Patents by Inventor Markus Happich

Markus Happich 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).

  • DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF A FIRST PART RELATIVE TO A SECOND PART, A RETROFIT KIT FOR SUCH A DEVICE AND HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SUCH DEVICES
    Publication number: 20170340103
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the height of a first part relative to a second part includes a first hollow profiled element, a second hollow profiled element which is displaceable along its longitudinal axis relative to the first hollow profiled element, a drive unit for displacement of the second hollow profiled element relative to the first hollow profiled element and a support unit which, in relation to the longitudinal axis, is arranged between the first hollow profiled element and the second hollow profiled element for the purpose of supporting the first hollow profiled element against the second hollow profiled element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Markus HAPPICH, Joel Zifried KENGNI, Sebastian SCHMITT
  • Adjustable-length actuating element
    Patent number: 7487709
    Abstract: An adjustable-length actuating element comprises an energy storing device. A casing and a piston rod, which is displaceable in the casing, are provided within the actuating element. A spindle drive is integrated in the energy storing device. A driving shaft is in rotary driving connection with the piston rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Suspa Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Muller, Markus Happich
  • Active impact protection system
    Patent number: 7325831
    Abstract: The invention relates to an active impact protection system (1) for a knee area and/or a lower leg area of a vehicle occupant in a motor vehicle, particularly in a passenger car. The impact protection system (1) comprises an impact element (2) that can be extended toward the vehicle occupant out of a passive position and into an active position by means of a drive device (4). A particularly advantageous design results when the impact element (2) is formed by a lid of a passenger-side glove compartment (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Rainer Justen, Michael Fehring, Axel Ouerengässer, Michael Kreim, Herbert Müller, Edgar Prottengeier, Wolfgang Nagl, Markus Happich
  • Adjustable-length actuating element
    Publication number: 20040084265
    Abstract: An adjustable-length actuating element comprises an energy storing device. A casing and a piston rod, which is displaceable in the casing, are provided within the actuating element. A spindle drive is integrated in the energy storing device. A driving shaft is in rotary driving connection with the piston rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: SUSPA HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Herbert Muller, Markus Happich