Patents by Inventor Rolf Sitzler

Rolf Sitzler 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).

  • Drive arrangement for actuation of a hatch of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 9103154
    Abstract: A drive arrangement for actuation of a hatch of a motor vehicle with a drive is provided, wherein the hatch is pivotable via hinges around a geometrical hatch axis, whereby a hatch opening of the motor vehicle body may be closed, wherein the drive is designed as an elongate linear drive for producing linear drive movements, wherein in the installed state the drive extends along the hatch axis and is aligned basically parallel to the hatch axis in view of its linear drive movements. In the installed state, the drive is positioned in cavity of the hatch in the area of the hatch axis, a redirection gear is provided which is arranged in the area of the hatch axis, and the drive is drive-wise coupled to the motor vehicle body via the redirection gear through openings in the hatch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignees: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KG, HALLSTADT, COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM
    Inventors: Rolf Sitzler, Uwe Sommer, Gaetan Cordier, Denis Barral, Philippe Coudron
  • Production method for a capacitive sensor unit
    Patent number: 8354851
    Abstract: An apparatus and production method for a watertight capacitive sensor unit is provided. Accordingly, a carrier, approximately U-shaped in cross section, is made from a water-impermeable material. At least one electrode strip is placed in an interior space of the carrier along the longitudinal extension of the carrier. The interior space is filled with a hardening filler material in such a way that the electrode strip is sealed outwardly watertight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Hallstadt
    Inventors: Martin Schlechtriemen, Holger Wuerstlein, Thomas Weingaertner, Rolf Sitzler
  • DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR ACTUATION OF A HATCH OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120066977
    Abstract: A drive arrangement for actuation of a hatch of a motor vehicle with a drive is provided, wherein the hatch is pivotable via hinges around a geometrical hatch axis, whereby a hatch opening of the motor vehicle body may be closed, wherein the drive is designed as an elongate linear drive for producing linear drive movements, wherein in the installed state the drive extends along the hatch axis and is aligned basically parallel to the hatch axis in view of its linear drive movements. In the installed state, the drive is positioned in cavity of the hatch in the area of the hatch axis, a redirection gear is provided which is arranged in the area of the hatch axis, and the drive is drive-wise coupled to the motor vehicle body via the redirection gear through openings in the hatch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Rolf Sitzler, Uwe Sommer, Gaetan Cordier, Denis Barral, Philippe Coudron
  • PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A CAPACITIVE SENSOR UNIT
    Publication number: 20110001496
    Abstract: An apparatus and production method for a watertight capacitive sensor unit is provided. Accordingly, a carrier, approximately U-shaped in cross section, is made from a water-impermeable material. At least one electrode strip is placed in an interior space of the carrier along the longitudinal extension of the carrier. The interior space is filled with a hardening filler material in such a way that the electrode strip is sealed outwardly watertight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Martin Schlechtriemen, Holger Wuerstlein, Thomas Weingaertner, Rolf Sitzler