Patents by Inventor Marinus Roose

Marinus Roose has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230078474
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment device for adjusting the position of an adjustable element. The device comprises a base frame for attachment to the adjustable element, an output shaft rotatably coupled to the base frame, an electric motor held by the base frame, and a worm gear assembly for transmitting rotation of the electric motor to the output shaft. The worm gear assembly includes a first worm gear and corresponding first worm. The output shaft is provided with the first worm gear coaxially disposed about a central axis of the output shaft. The first worm gear is substantially rotationally coupled or fixed to the output shaft, is held in the base frame, and is in engagement with the first worm gear. The adjustment device is arranged such that the base frame and the output shaft are rotatable with respect to each other over an angle of at least 120°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: MCi (Mirror Controls International) Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Marinus ROOSE, Stefan Fritz BROUWER
  • Publication number: 20160229343
    Abstract: An adjustable mirror (1) is provided with a mirror housing (1?) and a mirror foot (1?), coupled via a pivot (5) and a motor mirror adjustment device. The motor mirror adjustment device is provided with a housing (3) which includes a bearing part (3?); an electric motor (4); and a gear transmission for transmitting rotation of the electric motor to the pivot. The gear transmission is supported against the bearing part and includes drive elements such as gears and/or worms (6?) and/or worm gears (6), and an output gear (8) which is connected to the pivot. The gear transmission is provided with a resilient element (10) between one of the drive elements and the bearing part, or between the drive elements mutually, and is designed to generate a bias between the one of the drive elements and the bearing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Sigrid Elizabeth van Leeuwen, Dennis Alexander Vervoorn, Marinus Roose, Marinus Jacobus Maria van Zuilen, Stefan Frits Brouwer
  • Patent number: 8955992
    Abstract: A mirror adjustment device, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a mirror foot for mounting on a motor vehicle and a mirror housing adjustably connected with the mirror foot, wherein the mirror housing is adjustable between a folded-in position in which the mirror housing is situated substantially along the motor vehicle and a folded-out position in which the mirror housing is situated substantially transversely to the motor vehicle. The mirror housing is adjustable between a first position in which a slit is present between neighboring surfaces of the mirror housing and the mirror foot and a second position in which the neighboring surfaces of the mirror housing and the mirror foot substantially abut against each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: MCi (Mirror Controls International) Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Jacobus Maria Van Zuijlen, Marinus Roose
  • Patent number: 8628200
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for a wing mirror unit for a motor vehicle comprising a central shaft and a mirror housing pivotably arranged around the central shaft. In an embodiment, a bottom surface of the mirror housing is supported on a supporting surface at the base of the central shaft and, through cooperation, first and second run-on surfaces define a predetermined angular position between the central shaft and the mirror housing corresponding to a folded-out position of the mirror housing. In an embodiment, first run-on surfaces are provided on a side of the mirror housing remote from the supporting surface, and second run-on surfaces are connected with the central shaft to be axially compliant and rotation-coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: MCi (Mirror Controls International) Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Paulus Gerardus Maria van Stiphout, Peter Alexander Hamming, Peter Jeroen Kerkhof, Marinus Roose, Marinus Jocobus Maria van Zuijlen
  • Patent number: 8313202
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for a wing mirror unit for a motor vehicle comprising a central shaft and a mirror housing pivotably arranged around the central shaft. In an embodiment, a bottom surface of the mirror housing is supported on a supporting surface at the base of the central shaft and, through cooperation, first and second run-on surfaces define a predetermined angular position between the central shaft and the mirror housing corresponding to a folded-out position of the mirror housing. In an embodiment, first run-on surfaces are provided on a side of the mirror housing remote from the supporting surface, and second run-on surfaces are connected with the central shaft to be axially compliant and rotation-coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: MCi (Mirror Controls International) Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Paulus Gerardus Maria van Stiphout, Peter Alexander Hamming, Peter Jeroen Kerkhof, Marinus Roose, Marinus Jacobus Maria Van Zuijlen
  • Publication number: 20120162796
    Abstract: A mirror adjustment device, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a mirror foot for mounting on a motor vehicle and a mirror housing adjustably connected with the mirror foot, wherein the mirror housing is adjustable between a folded-in position in which the mirror housing is situated substantially along the motor vehicle and a folded-out position in which the mirror housing is situated substantially transversely to the motor vehicle. The mirror housing is adjustable between a first position in which a slit is present between neighboring surfaces of the mirror housing and the mirror foot and a second position in which the neighboring surfaces of the mirror housing and the mirror foot substantially abut against each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: MCI (MIRROR CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL) NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Jacobus Maria Van Zuijlen, Marinus Roose
  • Publication number: 20090303625
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for a wing mirror unit for a motor vehicle comprising a central shaft and a mirror housing pivotably arranged around the central shaft. In an embodiment, a bottom surface of the mirror housing is supported on a supporting surface at the base of the central shaft and, through cooperation, first and second run-on surfaces define a predetermined angular position between the central shaft and the mirror housing corresponding to a folded-out position of the mirror housing. In an embodiment, first run-on surfaces are provided on a side of the mirror housing remote from the supporting surface, and second run-on surfaces are connected with the central shaft to be axially compliant and rotation-coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: MCI (MIRROR CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL) Netherlands B.
    Inventors: Paulus Gerardus Maria van Stiphout, Peter Alexander Hamming, Peter Jeroen Kerkhof, Marinus Roose, Marinus Jacobus Maria van Zuijlen
  • Patent number: 7374299
    Abstract: A hinge actuator for a wing mirror unit includes a base plate, including base shaft with mirror support; output part; coupling ring; and gear wheel. The base plate and mirror support include cooperating stops. The coupling ring is arranged so as to be rotatable with limited travel about the base of the shaft between a first angle ?1, which corresponds to a folded-out position, and a second angle ?2. The coupling ring can cooperate with the mirror support via a first set of cooperating stops, and can cooperate with the base plate via a second set of cooperating stops, such that in the first angle ?1 of the coupling ring, the spring force is transmitted, through cooperation of the first set of stops, and that in the second angle ?2, the spring force, through cooperation of the second set of stops, is transmitted to the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: MCi (Mirror Controls International) Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Frits Brouwer, Albertus van den Brink, Peter Alexander Hamming, Marinus Roose, Andreas Johannes Petrus Schalkwijk, Eric Gerardus Paulus van Slagmaat, Paulus Gerardus Maria van Stiphout
  • Publication number: 20070035862
    Abstract: A hinge actuator for a wing mirror unit includes a base plate, including base shaft with mirror support; output part; coupling ring; and gear wheel. The base plate and mirror support include cooperating stops. The coupling ring is arranged so as to be rotatable with limited travel about the base of the shaft between a first angle ?1, which corresponds to a folded-out position, and a second angle ?2. The coupling ring can cooperate with the mirror support via a first set of cooperating stops, and can cooperate with the base plate via a second set of cooperating stops, such that in the first angle ?1 of the coupling ring, the spring force is transmitted, through cooperation of the first set of stops, and that in the second angle ?2, the spring force, through cooperation of the second set of stops, is transmitted to the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Stefan Brouwer, Albertus van den Brink, Peter Hamming, Marinus Roose, Andreas Schalkwijk, Eric van Slagmaat, Paulus van Stiphout
  • Patent number: 6997569
    Abstract: Actuator mechanism for adjusting the position of a mirror element in a wing mirror for a motor vehicle, comprising an electric motor and a mirror adjusting element movably coupled therewith via a drive train. The drive train comprises a main gear which is included in the drive train nearer to the mirror adjusting element and further comprises a pinion being in mesh with the main gear, which pinion is included in the drive train nearer to the electric motor. The main gear and the pinion cooperate through an evoloid toothing. The invention also relates to a wing mirror for a motor vehicle in which at least one actuator mechanism is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan Frits Brouwer, Marinus Roose
  • Patent number: 6929374
    Abstract: A movement mechanism comprises a substantially spherical holder and a substantially bowl-shaped ring, which, when inserted into each other, are rotatable relative to each other about at least one first axis (A), which lies in a plane which is substantially parallel with the top face of the holder. Driving means are provided for enabling movement of the holder relative to the ring. These driving means comprise a non-straight driving rod bearing-mounted in the holder and means for activating the driving rod. The driving rod is further connected with a driving part, which is rotatably mounted in a recess in the ring relative to a second axis (B), which second axis (B) lies in a plane equal or parallel to the top face of the ring, and which second axis (B) lies at an angle of approximately 90° to the first axis (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan Frits Brouwer, Marinus Roose
  • Publication number: 20050099708
    Abstract: A movement mechanism comprises a substantially spherical holder and a substantially bowl-shaped ring, which, when inserted into each other, are rotatable relative to each other about at least one first axis (A), which lies in a plane which is substantially parallel with the top face of the holder. Driving means are provided for enabling movement of the holder relative to the ring. These driving means comprise a non-straight driving rod bearing-mounted in the holder and means for activating the driving rod. The driving rod is further connected with a driving part, which is rotatably mounted in a recess in the ring relative to a second axis (B), which second axis (B) lies in a plane equal or parallel to the top face of the ring, and which second axis (B) lies at an angle of approximately 90° to the first axis (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Stephan Brouwer, Marinus Roose
  • Publication number: 20040105178
    Abstract: Actuator mechanism for adjusting the position of a mirror element in a wing mirror for a motor vehicle, comprising an electric motor and a mirror adjusting element movably coupled therewith via a drive train. The drive train comprises a main gear which is included in the drive train nearer to the mirror adjusting element and further comprises a pinion being in mesh with the main gear, which pinion is included in the drive train nearer to the electric motor. The main gear and the pinion cooperate through an evoloid toothing. The invention also relates to a wing mirror for a motor vehicle in which at least one actuator mechanism is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Frits Brouwer, Marinus Roose