Patents by Inventor Robert Birndorfer
Robert Birndorfer 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: 8388051Abstract: A vehicle roof comprising at least one cover element, which selectively closes or at least partially exposes a roof opening and which, with respect to the vehicle longitudinal center plane, comprises a carrier element on either side, said carrier element being provided with a gate and interacting with an adjusting device, which is guided in a guide rail arranged in the vehicle longitudinal direction and comprises a carriage element, which interacts with the gate of the respective carrier element at least in order to pivot the cover element and comprises a guide section on which the carrier element rests. The guide section is formed by a wall of a plastic component, which can be elastically deformed and give way in a hollow space formed by the plastic component.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Webasto AGInventors: Manfred Faerber, Robert Birndorfer, Martin Pollak
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Patent number: 8246111Abstract: The invention relates to a wind deflector for a roof opening, which can be closed and opened, in a roof panel of a vehicle. According to the invention it is contemplated that an elastic element, which is fixed with respect to the frame of the roof opening, engages on the wind deflector arm and applies a force thereon in of the longitudinal direction, and an arm, which at one end is connected to the wind deflector arm rotatably about the transverse direction, is mounted at the other end rotatably with respect to the frame of the roof opening in of the transverse direction. The invention further relates to a method for actuating a wind deflector.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Webasto SEInventors: Erwin Kohout, Robert Birndorfer, Norbert Elbs
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Publication number: 20110285180Abstract: The invention relates to a wind deflector for a roof opening, which can be closed and opened, in a roof panel of a vehicle. According to the invention it is contemplated that an elastic element, which is fixed with respect to the frame of the roof opening, engages on the wind deflector arm and applies a force thereon in of the longitudinal direction, and an arm, which at one end is connected to the wind deflector arm rotatably about the transverse direction, is mounted at the other end rotatably with respect to the frame of the roof opening in of the transverse direction. The invention further relates to a method for actuating a wind deflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: WEBASTO AGInventors: Erwin Kohout, Robert Birndorfer, Norbert Elbs
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Publication number: 20110260504Abstract: A vehicle roof comprising at least one cover element, which selectively closes or at least partially exposes a roof opening and which, with respect to the vehicle longitudinal center plane, comprises a carrier element on either side, said carrier element being provided with a gate and interacting with an adjusting device, which is guided in a guide rail arranged in the vehicle longitudinal direction and comprises a carriage element, which interacts with the gate of the respective carrier element at least in order to pivot the cover element and comprises a guide section on which the carrier element rests. The guide section is formed by a wall of a plastic component, which can be elastically deformed and give way in a hollow space formed by the plastic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Webasto AGInventors: Manfred Faerber, Robert Birndorfer, Martin Pollak
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Patent number: 7731275Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle roof with a roof opening with a flange surrounding the roof opening, on which a roof module with a roof frame comprising at least one frame member can be inserted through the roof opening from above, with guide rails arranged on the roof frame and with at least one roof section supported on these guide rails can be attached. The invention teaches that the roof frame is provided with a sealing frame which surrounds all sides of the roof opening which can be attached onto the flange from above, on which the guide rails and the frame members are attached, and which is sealed by means of at least one seal against the flange, and that furthermore mounting elements are provided through which the guide rails on the underside of the flange can be connected to it.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: StockdorfInventors: Alexander Bergmiller, Walter Schätzler, Dominik Hölzel, Robert Birndorfer
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Publication number: 20090085382Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle roof with a roof opening with a flange surrounding the roof opening, on which a roof module with a roof frame comprising at least one frame member can be inserted through the roof opening from above, with guide rails arranged on the roof frame and with at least one roof section supported on these guide rails can be attached. The invention teaches that the roof frame is provided with a sealing frame which surrounds all sides of the roof opening which can be attached onto the flange from above, on which the guide rails and the frame members are attached, and which is sealed by means of at least one seal against the flange, and that furthermore mounting elements are provided through which the guide rails on the underside of the flange can be connected to it.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: WEBASTO AGInventors: Alexander BERGMILLER, Walter Schatzler, Dominik Holzel, Robert Birndorfer
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Patent number: 6523889Abstract: In a device for influencing the air flow in the area of the roof opening (10) of an openable motor vehicle roof with at least one wind deflector (14) which is located to be vertically displaceable in the area of the front edge of the roof opening between a neutral position in which the top of the wind deflector does not project over the fixed roof surface, and an extended position in which the top of the wind deflector does project over the fixed roof surface, the wind deflector can be selectively moved into at least one first extended position in which an air flow streaming over the motor vehicle roof (20) is routed exclusively over the top of the wind deflector, and into at least one second extended position in which an air flow streaming over the motor vehicle roof is routed at least partially under the wind deflector.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbHInventors: Robert Birndorfer, Helmut Höckmayr, Saman Hekmat, Stephan Schreiter
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Patent number: 6357823Abstract: In a device for influencing the air flow in the area of the roof opening (12) of an openable motor vehicle roof with a wind deflector (18) which is located in the area of the front edge of the roof opening and which is pivotably mounted on a roof-mounted frame (16) and can be raised into an operating position under the influence of a spring force (20), there is at least one stop (28) which is independent of the adjustment mechanism of other movable roof components (14) in order to limit the raising motion of the wind deflector (18).Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbHInventors: Robert Birndorfer, Helmut Höckmayr, Michael Hanke
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Publication number: 20010017479Abstract: In a device for influencing the air flow in the area of the roof opening (10) of an openable motor vehicle roof with at least one wind deflector (14) which is located to be vertically displaceable in the area of the front edge of the roof opening between a neutral position in which the top of the wind deflector does not project over the fixed roof surface, and an extended position in which the top of the wind deflector does project over the fixed roof surface, the wind deflector can be selectively moved into at least one first extended position in which an air flow streaming over the motor vehicle roof (20) is routed exclusively over the top of the wind deflector, and into at least one second extended position in which an air flow streaming over the motor vehicle roof is routed at least partially under the wind deflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2000Publication date: August 30, 2001Inventors: Robert Birndorfer, Helmut Hockmayr, Saman Hekmat, Stephan Schreiter