Patents by Inventor Michael Barwanitz

Michael Barwanitz 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: 20110168866
    Abstract: An arrangement for fastening functional units in a vehicle is disclosed. The arrangement includes a carrier part arranged between a functional unit and the vehicle. The carrier part is designed in one piece and includes, on the side facing the vehicle, mechanical connecting elements which in each case are specific to the vehicle. On the opposing side facing the interior of the vehicle, the carrier part includes mechanical connecting elements adapted to the functional unit. A roof module is formed by the arrangement, which is attached approximately centrally in the transition region of the vehicle body to the front windscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Roland Gruener, Laurent Raddaz, Rainer Lipfert, Bernd Binder, Martin Hasch, Michael Barwanitz, Karl Simonis, Daryl Harrigan
  • Publication number: 20100133410
    Abstract: An arrangement for fastening functional units in a vehicle is disclosed. The arrangement includes a carrier part arranged between a functional unit and the vehicle. The carrier part is designed in one piece and includes, on the side facing the vehicle, mechanical connecting elements which in each case are specific to the vehicle. On the opposing side facing the interior of the vehicle, the carrier part includes mechanical connecting elements adapted to the functional unit. A roof module is formed by the arrangement, which is attached approximately centrally in the transition region of the vehicle body to the front windscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
    Inventors: Roland Gruener, Laurent Raddaz, Rainer Lipfert, Bernd Binder, Martin Hasch, Michael Barwanitz, Karl Simonis, Daryl Harrigan
  • Patent number: 5565663
    Abstract: An electrical switch comprises a housing provided with at least one fixed contact part and one switching contact part, which moves in cooperation therewith. At least one actuating element is movably mounted in the housing. The actuating element influences switching positions of the switching contact part. Also disclosed is a camform which defines the switching positions and which interacts with a spring-loaded plunger associated with the actuating element in order to create operating forces. Moreover, a displaceable spring-loaded retaining device is disposed within the housing which enables the electrical switch to be held firmly in a locked position. Finally, at least one actuating element cooperates with a retaining device through a transfer device so that by use of increased force, the actuating element is brought into a functional position which does not correspond with any of the switching positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Kossakowski, Hubert Gerbersmann, Michael Barwanitz, Hans-Joachim Frohne, Stefan Muller
  • Patent number: RE36834
    Abstract: An electrical switch comprises a housing provided with at least one fixed contact part and one switching contact part, which moves in cooperation therewith. At least one actuating element is movably mounted in the housing. The actuating element influences switching positions of the switching contact part. Also disclosed is a camform which defines the switching positions and which interacts with a spring-loaded plunger associated with the actuating element in order to create operating forces. Moreover, a displaceable spring-loaded retaining device is disposed within the housing which enables the electrical switch to be held firmly in a locked position .Iadd.within a receptacle.Iaddend.. Finally, at least one actuating element cooperates with a retaining device through a transfer device so that by use of increased force, the actuating element is brought into a functional position which does not correspond with any of the switching positions. The retaining device is brought into its unlocked position .Iadd.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Kossakowski, Hubert Gerbersmann, Michael Barwanitz, Hans-Joachim Frohne, Stefan Muller