Patents by Inventor Matthias Tensing

Matthias Tensing 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).

  • Patent number: 10767411
    Abstract: A device and method for automatically closing a tailgate of a motor vehicle having a body and a tailgate closing device, is described. The tailgate closing device comprises first and second closing elements. A suspension strut is situated on a first side of the tailgate and a power strut is situated on a second side of the tailgate opposite the first side. The suspension strut and the power strut are both connected to the tailgate and to the body. The first closing element is situated on the tailgate and the second closing element is situated on the body. The first and second closing elements are designed to engage into each other during the closing of the tailgate to effectuate the closure of the tailgate. The torque acting via the power strut onto the tailgate is reduced during the closing of the tailgate when the distance between the first and second closing elements is less than a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Tensing, Jan Zacharias
  • Publication number: 20180363350
    Abstract: A device and method for automatically closing a tailgate of a motor vehicle having a body and a tailgate closing device, is described. The tailgate closing device comprises first and second closing elements. A suspension strut is situated on a first side of the tailgate and a power strut is situated on a second side of the tailgate opposite the first side. The suspension strut and the power strut are both connected to the tailgate and to the body. The first closing element is situated on the tailgate and the second closing element is situated on the body. The first and second closing elements are designed to engage into each other during the closing of the tailgate to effectuate the closure of the tailgate. The torque acting via the power strut onto the tailgate is reduced during the closing of the tailgate when the distance between the first and second closing elements is less than a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Tensing, Jan Zacharias
  • Patent number: 8826596
    Abstract: A door edge protection device for a motor vehicle door, with a door edge protection profile (5) which is guided movably with respect to the door at at least two points lying one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the door, the door edge protection profile (5) being driven via an eccentric lever (7) mounted rotatably in the door and the door edge protection profile (5) having a holding rod (6) which is guided by a linear guide (10) which is fixed in the door, the holding rod (6) being bent in the region of the linear guide (8, 9; 11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Matthias Tensing
  • Publication number: 20130300150
    Abstract: A door edge protection device for a motor vehicle door, with a door edge protection profile (5) which is guided movably with respect to the door at at least two points lying one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the door, the door edge protection profile (5) being driven via an eccentric lever (7) mounted rotatably in the door and the door edge protection profile (5) having a holding rod (6) which is guided by a linear guide (10) which is fixed in the door, the holding rod (6) being bent in the region of the linear guide (8, 9; 11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Matthias Tensing
  • Patent number: 8516748
    Abstract: A door edge protection device for a motor vehicle door, with a door edge protection profile (5) which is guided movably with respect to the door at least two points lying one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the door, the door edge protection profile (5) being driven via an eccentric lever (7) mounted rotatably in the door and the door edge protection profile (5) having a holding rod (6) which is guided by a linear guide (10) which is fixed in the door, the holding rod (6) being bent in the region of the linear guide (8, 9; 11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Matthias Tensing
  • Publication number: 20110283626
    Abstract: A door edge protection device for a motor vehicle door, with a door edge protection profile (5) which is guided movably with respect to the door at least two points lying one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the door, the door edge protection profile (5) being driven via an eccentric lever (7) mounted rotatably in the door and the door edge protection profile (5) having a holding rod (6) which is guided by a linear guide (10) which is fixed in the door, the holding rod (6) being bent in the region of the linear guide (8, 9; 11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: Matthias Tensing
  • Patent number: 7059640
    Abstract: A lock especially for the doors, flaps or the like, of motor vehicles. The lock includes a rotating latch (11) into which a closing element (20) is inserted, when the door is closed. The rotating latch (11) is pivoted out of an open position into a main locking position, via a pre-locking position. The lock also comprises a catch (21) which, in the pre-locking position, engages in a pre-stop notch provided on the rotating latch (11), and in the main locking position, engages in the main stop notch (14) positioned on the rotating latch. The lock also includes a motor-driven closing/opening auxiliary unit for the door, having a drive part (29) and a drive device (30) with at least two output elements (37, 38) which act on the rotating latch (11) or the catch (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Tensing, Petra Hildebrandt
  • Publication number: 20040174021
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock, especially for the doors, flaps or the like, of motor vehicles, comprising a rotating latch (11) into which a closing element (20) is inserted, when the door is closed. Said rotating latch (11) is pivoted out of an open position into a main locking position, via a pre-locking position. Said lock also comprises a catch (21) which, in the pre-locking position, engages in a pre-stop notch provided on the rotating latch (11), and in the main locking position, engages in the main stop notch (14) positioned on the rotating latch. The inventive lock also comprises motor-driven closing/opening auxiliary means for the door, having a drive part (29) and a drive device (30) with at least two output elements (37, 38) which act on the rotating latch (11) or the catch (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Matthias Tensing, Petra Hildebrandt