Patents by Inventor Michael Ortmüller
Michael Ortmüller 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).
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Patent number: 11892020Abstract: A connection assembly includes first and second components joinable along an axis of relative movement, starting from a separated disassembled state, into an interconnected assembled state, and transferable back into the disassembled state. The first component has a latching element and the second component has a latching element receptacle which cooperates with latching portions of the latching element in the assembled state. The latching portions are offset relative to each other when viewed in a circumferential direction, and are each movable along a movement path starting from a non-deformed rest state. A first portion of the movement path points in a disassembly direction, and a second portion of the movement path points in an assembly direction opposite the disassembly direction. The first portion of the movement path is limited by a stop against which the latching element rests in a course of disassembling the components.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Andreas Schoch, Juergen Ruehl, Marcus Schneider, David Landeck, Michael Ortmueller
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Patent number: 11841045Abstract: A connection assembly includes first and second components which, starting from a separated disassembled state, are joinable to each other along a plane of relative movement parallel to respective planes of extension of the components into an interconnected assembled state, and are transferrable back into the disassembled state. The first component has a latching element on either side of the plane of relative movement, and the second component has two latching element receptacles. In the assembled state, each of the latching element receptacles cooperates with a respective latching portion of a respective one of the latching elements. The latching portions are movable along a movement path starting from a non-deformed rest state. A first portion of the movement path pointing in a disassembly direction with respect to the rest state is limited by stop surfaces against which the respective latching elements rest in a course of disassembling the components.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Andreas Schoch, Juergen Ruehl, Marcus Schneider, David Landeck, Michael Ortmueller
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Patent number: 11746931Abstract: A connection arrangement includes a first and a second assembly, and an elastically deformable locking element disposed on the first assembly. The locking element is configured to releasably interlock the two assemblies and, during mounting of the two assemblies, to deform into a mounting condition and, after completion of the mounting, to form an undercut which counteracts detachment of the two assemblies. The first assembly has a stop which is movable between an operative position, which assists in maintaining the undercut of the locking element and in which the locking element bears against the stop and/or in which the locking element is deformable against the stop, and a detachment position, in which the stop, in relation to the operative position, is spaced further apart from the locking element and in which the locking element is deformable into a detachment condition for detachment of the two assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Martin Deussen, Michael Klein, Michael Ortmueller, Andreas Schoch
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Patent number: 11724583Abstract: A strip assembly includes a profiled plastic strip having a latching recess configured to receive a mounting rib of an air inlet panel, and a single-piece protective plastic strip which is mechanically releasably latched in the latching recess at least in some sections along the profiled plastic strip. The strip assembly includes a first and a second strip section. The profiled plastic strip is configured such that the profiled plastic strip extends only along the first strip section. The protective plastic strip is configured such that it extends along both the first and the second strip section.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Lutz Bergmann, Christoph Hain, Marco Hain, David Landeck, Michael Ortmueller, Timothee Pelichet, Hartmut Roth, Marcus Schneider, Timo Schneider
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Publication number: 20230213121Abstract: A connection arrangement includes a first and a second assembly, and an elastically deformable locking element disposed on the first assembly. The locking element is configured to releasably interlock the two assemblies and, during mounting of the two assemblies, to deform into a mounting condition and, after completion of the mounting, to form an undercut which counteracts detachment of the two assemblies. The first assembly has a stop which is movable between an operative position, which assists in maintaining the undercut of the locking element and in which the locking element bears against the stop and/or in which the locking element is deformable against the stop, and a detachment position, in which the stop, in relation to the operative position, is spaced further apart from the locking element and in which the locking element is deformable into a detachment condition for detachment of the two assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Martin Deussen, Michael Klein, Michael Ortmueller, Andreas Schoch
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Publication number: 20230003241Abstract: A connection assembly includes first and second components which, starting from a separated disassembled state, are joinable to each other along a plane of relative movement parallel to respective planes of extension of the components into an interconnected assembled state, and are transferrable back into the disassembled state. The first component has a latching element on either side of the plane of relative movement, and the second component has two latching element receptacles. In the assembled state, each of the latching element receptacles cooperates with a respective latching portion of a respective one of the latching elements. The latching portions are movable along a movement path starting from a non-deformed rest state. A first portion of the movement path pointing in a disassembly direction with respect to the rest state is limited by stop surfaces against which the respective latching elements rest in a course of disassembling the components.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Andreas Schoch, Juergen Ruehl, Marcus Schneider, David Landeck, Michael Ortmueller
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Patent number: 11505051Abstract: A profile strip arrangement includes a profile strip having first and second connecting areas. The first connecting area has a connecting section configured to establish a connection to an inside of a windshield and the second connecting area has a U-shaped or V-shaped material section having two legs which delimit a groove-shaped receiving area configured to receive a latching section of a windshield cowl cover. As seen in a cross section of the profile strip, at least a partial layer of the connecting section, which is oriented in parallel to a top of the connecting section facing the windshield, and at least a partial layer of a bottom section of the U-shaped or V-shaped material section together form a continuous base section of the profile strip which extends in one plane and from which the legs of the U-shaped or V-shaped material section project.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Michael Ortmueller, David Landeck
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Publication number: 20220341455Abstract: A connection assembly includes first and second components joinable along an axis of relative movement, starting from a separated disassembled state, into an interconnected assembled state, and transferable back into the disassembled state. The first component has a latching element and the second component has a latching element receptacle which cooperates with latching portions of the latching element in the assembled state. The latching portions are offset relative to each other when viewed in a circumferential direction, and are each movable along a movement path starting from a non-deformed rest state. A first portion of the movement path points in a disassembly direction, and a second portion of the movement path points in an assembly direction opposite the disassembly direction. The first portion of the movement path is limited by a stop against which the latching element rests in a course of disassembling the components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Andreas Schoch, Juergen Ruehl, Marcus Schneider, David Landeck, Michael Ortmueller
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Publication number: 20220144055Abstract: A strip assembly includes a profiled plastic strip having a latching recess configured to receive a mounting rib of an air inlet panel, and a single-piece protective plastic strip which is mechanically releasably latched in the latching recess at least in some sections along the profiled plastic strip. The strip assembly includes a first and a second strip section. The profiled plastic strip is configured such that the profiled plastic strip extends only along the first strip section. The protective plastic strip is configured such that it extends along both the first and the second strip section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Lutz Bergmann, Christoph Hain, Marco Hain, David Landeck, Michael Ortmueller, Timothee Pelichet, Hartmut Roth, Marcus Schneider, Timo Schneider
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Patent number: 11207766Abstract: A mounting device is useable with a strip arrangement comprising a profile strip arrangeable or arranged at an edge area of a window pane of a motor vehicle and comprising a transport protection strip, wherein the transport protection strip is arranged at least with a portion of its cross section in a receiving area of the profile strip. The mounting device has a guide-in area configured to guide a free end of the strip arrangement into the mounting device, and a separation area configured to separate the transport protection strip from the profile strip.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Hartmut Roth, Lutz Bergmann, Carsten Burk, Christoph Hain, Marco Hain, David Landeck, Jens Loehnert, Michael Ortmueller, Marcus Schneider
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Patent number: 11034224Abstract: A profile strip arrangement includes a profile strip having a first connecting area configured to establish a connection to an edge area of a windshield of a motor vehicle and having a second connecting area configured to establish a connection to a vehicle part that is adjacent to the windshield. A reinforcement strip is detachably connected to the profile strip. The reinforcement strip has an insertion section that is configured to be inserted into and remain permanently in the second connecting area. The reinforcement strip also has a connecting section configured to establish a connection to the adjacent vehicle part.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Lutz Bergmann, Carsten Burk, Christoph Hain, Marco Hain, David Landeck, Jens Loehnert, Michael Ortmueller, Hartmut Roth, Marcus Schneider
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Publication number: 20210129648Abstract: A profile strip arrangement includes a profile strip having first and second connecting areas. The first connecting area has a connecting section configured to establish a connection to an inside of a windshield and the second connecting area has a U-shaped or V-shaped material section having two legs which delimit a groove-shaped receiving area configured to receive a latching section of a windshield cowl cover. As seen in a cross section of the profile strip, at least a partial layer of the connecting section, which is oriented in parallel to a top of the connecting section facing the windshield, and at least a partial layer of a bottom section of the U-shaped or V-shaped material section together form a continuous base section of the profile strip which extends in one plane and from which the legs of the U-shaped or V-shaped material section project.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Michael Ortmueller, David Landeck
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Patent number: 10752100Abstract: A profile strip arrangement includes a profile strip made of a profile material. The profile strip has a first connecting area configured to form a connection to an edge area of a windshield of a motor vehicle, and has a second connecting area configured to form a connection to a part that is adjacent to the windshield. The first connecting area has a lower connecting section which interacts with an inside of the edge area of the windshield and which has at least one free surface section that is free of the profile material. The at least one free surface section is formed by a surface of an additional element that is made of a material that differs from that of the profile strip.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Andreas Schoch, Michael Ortmueller, Martin Deussen
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Patent number: 10414259Abstract: A profiled strip includes a first connecting area configured to connect to an edge area of a windshield of a motor vehicle, and a second connecting area configured to connect to a component to be adjoined to the windshield. The second connecting area has an open profile along at least one first partial section of a lengthwise extension of the profiled strip, which allows a connecting element of the adjoining component to be inserted into a receiving area delimited by the open profile. The second connecting area has a closed profile along at least one second partial section of the lengthwise extension of the profiled strip, which prevents the insertion of the connecting element into the closed profile.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Michael Ortmueller, David Landeck
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Publication number: 20190240820Abstract: A mounting device is useable with a strip arrangement comprising a profile strip arrangeable or arranged at an edge area of a window pane of a motor vehicle and comprising a transport protection strip, wherein the transport protection strip is arranged at least with a portion of its cross section in a receiving area of the profile strip. The mounting device has a guide-in area configured to guide a free end of the strip arrangement into the mounting device, and a separation area configured to separate the transport protection strip from the profile strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Hartmut Roth, Lutz Bergmann, Carsten Burk, Christoph Hain, Marco Hain, David Landeck, Jens Loehnert, Michael Ortmueller, Marcus Schneider
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Patent number: 9994094Abstract: A profile element for connecting a vehicle window pane to a cover part includes a first connecting area for connecting the profile element to the vehicle window pane and a second connecting area for connecting the profile element to the cover part. A sealing element has at least a first segment and a second segment that are moveable relative to each other. The first segment has a first sealing surface configured to be placed against the vehicle window pane and the second segment has a second sealing surface configured to be placed against the cover part such that the sealing element forms a seal between the vehicle window pane and the cover part.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSOFFTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Michael Ortmueller
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Publication number: 20180105026Abstract: A profiled strip includes a first connecting area configured to connect to an edge area of a windshield of a motor vehicle, and a second connecting area configured to connect to a component to be adjoined to the windshield. The second connecting area has an open profile along at least one first partial section of a lengthwise extension of the profiled strip, which allows a connecting element of the adjoining component to be inserted into a receiving area delimited by the open profile. The second connecting area has a closed profile along at least one second partial section of the lengthwise extension of the profiled strip, which prevents the insertion of the connecting element into the closed profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Michael Ortmueller, David Landeck
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Publication number: 20170267084Abstract: A profile strip arrangement includes a profile strip made of a profile material. The profile strip has a first connecting area configured to form a connection to an edge area of a windshield of a motor vehicle, and has a second connecting area configured to form a connection to a part that is adjacent to the windshield. The first connecting area has a lower connecting section which interacts with an inside of the edge area of the windshield and which has at least one free surface section that is free of the profile material. The at least one free surface section is formed by a surface of an additional element that is made of a material that differs from that of the profile strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Andreas Schoch, Michael Ortmueller, Martin Deussen
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Patent number: 9399393Abstract: A molding element for joining a part to a vehicle window pane includes a molding body having a first section configured to be secured to an edge of the window pane and a second section including a latching recess being configured to receive, in an insertion direction, a rib of the part through an engagement opening so as to detachably fasten the part to the molding element. A closure element is formed on the molding body. The closure element bridges the engagement opening in a first functional position.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Martin Deussen, Lutz Bergmann, Wolfgang Platt, Michael Ortmueller, Hartmut Roth
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Publication number: 20160001645Abstract: A profile element for connecting a vehicle window pane to a cover part includes a first connecting area for connecting the profile element to the vehicle window pane and a second connecting area for connecting the profile element to the cover part. A sealing element has at least a first segment and a second segment that are moveable relative to each other. The first segment has a first sealing surface configured to be placed against the vehicle window pane and the second segment has a second sealing surface configured to be placed against the cover part such that the sealing element forms a seal between the vehicle window pane and the cover part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventor: Michael Ortmueller