Patents by Inventor Norbert Ranker

Norbert Ranker 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).

  • Motor vehicle with forward-arched bulkhead
    Patent number: 8128156
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to a bulkhead for separating a vehicle interior space from an engine bay. The entire bulkhead in its upper area at a first bending point bends toward the front side of the vehicle (=forward), to then extend upwardly from there in a forward-arched area, where it forms a window support for a windshield. The bulkhead has an air inlet opening in a forwardly arched area that is connected with the vehicle interior space to supply air to the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Christoph Daab, Karl-Heinz Arndt, Norbert Ranker
  • MOTOR VEHICLE WITH FORWARD-ARCHED BULKHEAD
    Publication number: 20100201157
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to a bulkhead for separating a vehicle interior space from an engine bay. The entire bulkhead in its upper area at a first bending point bends toward the front side of the vehicle (=forward), to then extend upwardly from there in a forward-arched area, where it forms a window support for a windshield. The bulkhead has an air inlet opening in a forwardly arched area that is connected with the vehicle interior space to supply air to the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Daab, Karl-Heinz Arndt, Norbert Ranker
  • DISCHARGE HOSE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100199699
    Abstract: A discharge hose system is provided for a motor vehicle air conditioning unit. The discharge hose system includes, but is not limited to a discharge hose and a vent line. The discharge hose and the vent line are designed as a single piece together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Stefan LUMMITSCH, Norbert RANKER
  • Device for Connecting an Intermediate Shaft to a Pinion of a Steering Mechanism
    Publication number: 20080286040
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping piece which is used to connect an intermediate shaft to a pinion shaft of a steering mechanism of a motor vehicle. The clamping piece comprises two lateral elements which are embodied in such a manner that the pinion shaft can be received therebetween by clamping by means of a clamping screw. The clamping screw also comprises a pressure element which comprises a protruding pressure section and which is mounted in a displaceable manner on the clamping screw counter to the friction force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Marian Piskon, Norbert Ranker