Patents by Inventor René ZELLMER

René ZELLMER 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: 9015993
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for carrying out an operating method for an electric window lifter for moving a rear pane (3) in a motor vehicle, in which the rear pane (3) is moved in a lowering direction (?z) along an approximately s-shaped path of movement. In the case of trapping, the movement of the rear pane (3) in the lowering direction (?z) is stopped and the rear pane (3) is moved in the lifting direction (+z).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., KG., Hallstadt
    Inventors: René Zellmer, Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20140245664
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for carrying out an operating method for an electric window lifter for moving a rear pane (3) in a motor vehicle, in which the rear pane (3) is moved in a lowering direction (?z) along an approximately s-shaped path of movement. In the case of trapping, the movement of the rear pane (3) in the lowering direction (?z) is stopped and the rear pane (3) is moved in the lifting direction (+z).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: René Zellmer, Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 8756863
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating method for an electric window lifter for moving a rear pane (3) in a motor vehicle, in which the rear pane (3) is moved in a lowering direction (?z) along an approximately s-shaped path of movement. In the case of trapping, the movement of the rear pane (3) in the lowering direction (?z) is stopped and the rear pane (3) is moved in the lifting direction (+z).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., KG, Hallstadt
    Inventors: René Zellmer, Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 8661735
    Abstract: The invention, in certain embodiments, specifies an actuation method for an electric window winder (10) of a front window (1) of a vehicle (3) without a B-pillar and with a moveable rear window (2), which actuation method allows all the windows to be closed in a particularly rapid and reliable manner. According to the method, provision is made for the front window (1) to be closed by the window winder (10), taking into consideration a trapping-prevention means (25). Furthermore, a closing condition is checked during the actuation method. If, on account of this closing condition, it can be assumed that trapping prevention-related reversing of the front window (1) has been caused by a collision with the rear window (2), the front window (1) is closed again after the trapping prevention-related reversing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., KG., Hallstadt
    Inventor: René Zellmer
  • Patent number: 8604743
    Abstract: An especially failsafe method for operating an electric window lift for closing and opening a window of a convertible is provided. A threshold value that is relevant to the triggering of an anti-pinch protection system of the window lift is regularly adapted to the actuation-position-dependent behavior of a sensed operating quantity of the window lift, at least in a lower region of the actuation path of the window, both when the top of the convertible is closed and when it is open. At least for the first window closing process after a closing of the top, the threshold value is rigidly predefined in an upper region of the actuation path of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Hallstadt
    Inventors: René Zellmer, Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20120090240
    Abstract: The invention, in certain embodiments, specifies an actuation method for an electric window winder (10) of a front window (1) of a vehicle (3) without a B-pillar and with a moveable rear window (2), which actuation method allows all the windows to be closed in a particularly rapid and reliable manner. According to the method, provision is made for the front window (1) to be closed by the window winder (10), taking into consideration a trapping-prevention means (25). Furthermore, a closing condition is checked during the actuation method. If, on account of this closing condition, it can be assumed that trapping prevention-related reversing of the front window (1) has been caused by a collision with the rear window (2), the front window (1) is closed again after the trapping prevention-related reversing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO.
    Inventor: René Zellmer
  • Publication number: 20120005963
    Abstract: An especially failsafe method for operating an electric window lift for closing and opening a window of a convertible is provided. A threshold value that is relevant to the triggering of an anti-pinch protection system of the window lift is regularly adapted to the actuation-position-dependent behavior of a sensed operating quantity of the window lift, at least in a lower region of the actuation path of the window, both when the top of the convertible is closed and when it is open. At least for the first window closing process after a closing of the top, the threshold value is rigidly predefined in an upper region of the actuation path of the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: René ZELLMER, Roland KALB
  • Publication number: 20110192088
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating method for an electric window lifter for moving a rear pane (3) in a motor vehicle, in which the rear pane (3) is moved in a lowering direction (?z) along an approximately s-shaped path of movement. In the case of trapping, the movement of the rear pane (3) in the lowering direction (?z) is stopped and the rear pane (3) is moved in the lifting direction (+z).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: René Zellmer, Roland Kalb
  • Patent number: 7843153
    Abstract: A control system for controlling an adjustment device which is operated by electric motor in a motor vehicle includes an indirect anti-trapping system for detecting a trapping situation between an adjustment element, which is moved by the adjustment device in an adjustment movement along an adjustment path, and a vehicle element. The anti-trapping system stops or reverses the adjustment movement of the adjustment element if a defined threshold value for a mechanical running parameter—which results from the adjustment movement is exceeded. The anti-trapping system operates with an analysis unit for analyzing the adjustment movement of the adjustment element, wherein the control system is configured and embodied in such a way that by means of the analysis unit, in an analysis mode, the running parameters of the adjustment device can be checked for mechanical functional faults of the adjustment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Jochen Held, Roland Kalb, Markus Schlesiger, Rene Zellmer, Jürgen Buhlheller
  • Publication number: 20090090061
    Abstract: A control system for controlling an adjustment device which is operated by electric motor in a motor vehicle is provided. The control system comprises an indirect anti-trapping system for detecting a trapping situation between an adjustment element, which is moved by the adjustment device in an adjustment movement along an adjustment path, and a vehicle element. The anti-trapping system stops or reverses the adjustment movement of the adjustment element if a defined threshold value for a mechanical running parameter which results from the adjustment movement is exceeded. The anti-trapping system operates with an analysis unit for analyzing the adjustment movement of the adjustment element, wherein the control system is configured and embodied in such a way that by means of the analysis unit, in an analysis mode, the running parameters of the adjustment device can be checked for mechanical functional faults of the adjustment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Jochen Held, Roland Kalb, Markus Schlesiger, Rene Zellmer, Jurgen Buhlheller