Patents by Inventor Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers

Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers 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).

  • Publication number: 20240336232
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vehicle roof module for a sensor. The roof module including a wiper assembly with wiper blade carried on a wiper arm, a sensor housing with a visor having a view portion and park portion, a guide defining a wiping path and a parking path, and a slide configured for sliding the wiper assembly over the guide along the wiping path and the parking path. When sliding the wiper assembly over the wiping path the wiper arm slides along the sensor housing such that the wiper blade wipes the view portion of the visor. And when sliding the wiper assembly over the parking path the wiper arm slides along the sensor housing such that the wiper blade is moved over the park portion of the visor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers
  • Publication number: 20240336229
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vehicle roof module for a sensor. The module includes a wiper assembly with a wiper blade carried on a wiper arm, and a sensor housing with a visor, and a sensor having a field of view aligned with the visor, The roof module further includes a guide defining a wiping path and a parking path and a slide configured for sliding the wiper assembly over the guide along the wiping path and the parking path. When sliding the wiper assembly over the wiping path slides the wiper arm along the sensor housing such that the wiper blade wipes the visor and when sliding the wiper assembly over the parking path slides the wiper arm along the sensor housing while the wiper blade is lifted from the visor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Bob Hubertus Marcus Maria Aarts, Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers
  • Patent number: 11840129
    Abstract: A roof system for a vehicle comprises a wind deflector member including a wind deflector body which extends in a transverse direction of the vehicle that is movable between a retracted position below a fixed roof and an extended position at least partly above the fixed roof. Wind deflector arms at the lateral ends of the wind deflector body extend substantially in a rearward direction and are at least rotatably connected to a stationary part. A sealing arrangement comprises a first seal is positioned between the wind deflector body and a panel that seals a gap between an the wind deflector body and the panel in its closed position. The first seal is configured to close a gap between the wind deflector arms and the panel. A second seal is closes a gap between the wind deflector member and the stationary part when the panel is in its closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS GROUP B.V.
    Inventors: Suyanto Teri Wahiyu Ten-Jet-Foei, Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers
  • Patent number: 11807088
    Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises at least a movable lever to which, by means of a pin-like member, a slide shoe is connected that, for defining a movement of the movable lever, cooperates with and moves longitudinally along a guide. The pin-like member at a first end is connected to said lever and at a second end is connected to said slide shoe and the guide and slide shoe are provided with at least one pair of cooperating guide part and slide shoe part. The pin-like member at its second end is provided with an enlarged head configured to engage the slide shoe at a side thereof facing away from the lever. The dimensions of the enlarged head are such that, as seen in a direction from the enlarged head towards the lever, at least part of said enlarged head overlaps at least one guide part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS GROUP B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers, Eduardus Christianus Henricus van Boxtel
  • Patent number: 11673513
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a roof construction comprising at least one semi-transparent panel fitted in an opening in the fixed roof of the vehicle. The panel is connected to a stationary frame. A headliner on the interior side of the fixed roof is provided for hiding the fixed roof and stationary frame from view. At least one display device is capable of showing images from its display screen to occupants in the vehicle. A drive system is provided for moving the display screen at least into a storage position and into an operational position in which the display screen is visible for occupants in an interior space of the vehicle. The display screen, in its storage position, is moved into a cavity above the headliner and is thus hidden from view and protected by the headliner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS GROUP B.V
    Inventors: Sergej Sergeevic Lojko, Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers, Suyanto Teri Wahiyu Ten-Jet-Foei
  • Patent number: 11654754
    Abstract: A panel for use in an open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a substantially rectangular panel main body made of transparent material, and at least one elongated reinforcing bracket positioned at least partly in the vicinity of an edge of said panel main body and firmly connected thereto. The panel bracket is made of a material which is thinner than that of the material of the panel main body and includes a structure to fix the reinforcing bracket to an operating mechanism configured to support the panel and control movements thereof. The edge of the panel main body comprises at least an inward recess and the reinforcing bracket comprises at least an upward step into the recess. The upward step extends along at least a portion of the recess and is dimensioned to accommodate a part of the operating mechanism under it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS GROUP B.V.
    Inventor: Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers
  • Publication number: 20220396134
    Abstract: A roof system for a vehicle comprises a wind deflector member including a wind deflector body which extends in a transverse direction of the vehicle that is movable between a retracted position below a fixed roof and an extended position at least partly above the fixed roof. Wind deflector arms at the lateral ends of the wind deflector body extend substantially in a rearward direction and are at least rotatably connected to a stationary part. A sealing arrangement comprises a first seal is positioned between the wind deflector body and a panel that seals a gap between an the wind deflector body and the panel in its closed position. The first seal is configured to close a gap between the wind deflector arms and the panel. A second seal is closes a gap between the wind deflector member and the stationary part when the panel is in its closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Suyanto Teri Wahiyu Ten-Jet-Foei, Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers
  • Patent number: 11440385
    Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having at least one opening in the fixed roof, includes a stationary part for attachment to the roof. It carries at least two guide rails alongside the roof opening. At least one closure having a front and a rear side is supported by an operating mechanism guided on the guide rails. The closure is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position in which it is at least partly moved out of the roof opening. The operating mechanism includes at least one first support member adjustably supporting the closure near its front side, and at least adjustable second support members adjustably supporting the closure a distance behind the front side. Each support member includes two separate drive sources to be able to adjust each support member independently in horizontal and vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS GROUP B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers, Stephan Christiaan Vervoort, Petrus Antonius Wesseling
  • Publication number: 20220255493
    Abstract: A transparent panel for use in a vehicle roof of a vehicle comprises a layered stack comprising a first and a second transparent pane and an electrically conductive assembly arranged between the second and the third main surface, wherein a through hole is provided in the second pane. The panel further comprises an electric apparatus mounted on a passenger compartment side covering the through hole. The electric apparatus is electrically coupled to the electrically conductive assembly through the through hole. The electrically conductive assembly electrically couples a first and a second terminal and is arranged between and adjacent to the first and the second terminals, wherein an optical transmissivity of the transparent panel is not visually deteriorated in an area of the electrically conductive assembly around the electric apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers, Sander De Bie, Gerrit Schwepper
  • Publication number: 20220242206
    Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a frame and a panel capable of at least partly opening and closing an opening in a fixed roof. A drive motor in the vicinity of the rear edge of the opening and in the vicinity of a longitudinal center line of the opening comprises elongate drive members extending from its output shaft oppositely along the rear edge. An operating mechanism is movably connected between the frame near the rear edge and the rear edge of the panel. The operating mechanism includes two height-adjusting members on the frame, one on each lateral side of the drive motor and guided for a movement in lateral direction initiated by the drive members. Two height-adjustable members are immovably fixed to the panel and cooperate with the height-adjusting members which move along with the drive members so as to cause the height adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Suyanto Teri Wahiyu Ten-Jet-Foei, Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers
  • Publication number: 20220194192
    Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises at least a movable lever to which, by means of a pin-like member, a slide shoe is connected that, for defining a movement of the movable lever, cooperates with and moves longitudinally along a guide. The pin-like member at a first end is connected to said lever and at a second end is connected to said slide shoe and the guide and slide shoe are provided with at least one pair of cooperating guide part and slide shoe part. The pin-like member at its second end is provided with an enlarged head configured to engage the slide shoe at a side thereof facing away from the lever. The dimensions of the enlarged head are such that, as seen in a direction from the enlarged head towards the lever, at least part of said enlarged head overlaps at least one guide part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers, Eduardus Christianus Henricus van Boxtel
  • Publication number: 20220024284
    Abstract: A panel for use in an open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a substantially rectangular panel main body made of transparent material, and at least one elongated reinforcing bracket positioned at least partly in the vicinity of an edge of said panel main body and firmly connected thereto. The panel bracket is made of a material which is thinner than that of the material of the panel main body and includes a structure to fix the reinforcing bracket to an operating mechanism configured to support the panel and control movements thereof. The edge of the panel main body comprises at least an inward recess and the reinforcing bracket comprises at least an upward step into the recess. The upward step extends along at least a portion of the recess and is dimensioned to accommodate a part of the operating mechanism under it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers
  • Publication number: 20210291845
    Abstract: A control unit is configured to be mounted in a center portion of a vehicle roof in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The center portion of the vehicle roof is defined as a surface area of the vehicle roof that extends in a main driving direction from a backrest of a front seat in the passenger compartment to a backrest of a back seat; and is arranged in a transverse direction centered between a first lateral edge of the vehicle roof and an opposite second lateral edge of the vehicle roof, the transverse direction being perpendicular to the main driving direction. The control unit is configured to sense at least one condition in the passenger compartment; provide at least one user interaction function; and communicate with a further control unit in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Petrus Johannes Sanders, Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers, Stephan Christiaan Vervoort
  • Publication number: 20210197731
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a roof construction comprising at least one semi-transparent panel fitted in an opening in the fixed roof of the vehicle. The panel is connected to a stationary frame. A headliner on the interior side of the fixed roof is provided for hiding the fixed roof and stationary frame from view. At least one display device is capable of showing images from its display screen to occupants in the vehicle. A drive system is provided for moving the display screen at least into a storage position and into an operational position in which the display screen is visible for occupants in an interior space of the vehicle. The display screen, in its storage position, is moved into a cavity above the headliner and is thus hidden from view and protected by the headliner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Stephan Christiaan Vervoort, Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers, Suyanto Teri Wahiyu Ten-Jet-Foei
  • Publication number: 20210138882
    Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle having at least one opening in the fixed roof, includes a stationary part for attachment to the roof. It carries at least two guide rails alongside the roof opening. At least one closure having a front and a rear side is supported by an operating mechanism guided on the guide rails. The closure is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position in which it is at least partly moved out of the roof opening. The operating mechanism includes at least one first support member adjustably supporting the closure near its front side, and at least adjustable second support members adjustably supporting the closure a distance behind the front side. Each support member includes two separate drive sources to be able to adjust each support member independently in horizontal and vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers, Stephan Christiaan Vervoort, Petrus Antonius Wesseling
  • Patent number: 10589666
    Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle includes at least one cover capable of closing an opening in a fixed roof of the vehicle. The at least one cover comprises a light emitting layer capable of guiding light from a longitudinal edge of the light emitting layer, substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, towards a main surface and capable of emitting light from a main surface of the light emitting layer towards an interior space of the vehicle. The cover further comprises a light device for emitting light into the light emitting layer, the light device including at least one light source and a light guide for guiding the light from the light source to the edge of the light emitting layer, wherein in the light guide is formed by a bundle of light fibers existing of several light fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V.
    Inventors: Stephan Christiaan Vervoort, Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers
  • Publication number: 20190176691
    Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle includes at least one cover capable of closing an opening in a fixed roof of the vehicle. The at least one cover comprises a light emitting layer capable of guiding light from a longitudinal edge of the light emitting layer, substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, towards a main surface and capable of emitting light from a main surface of the light emitting layer towards an interior space of the vehicle. The cover further comprises a light device for emitting light into the light emitting layer, the light device including at least one light source and a light guide for guiding the light from the light source to the edge of the light emitting layer, wherein in the light guide is formed by a bundle of light fibers existing of several light fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Stephan Christiaan Vervoort, Thomas Anton Martijnszoon Albers