Patents by Inventor Walter Schatzler

Walter Schatzler 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: 20150298601
    Abstract: A vehicle glazing having a pane, a light-conducting layer, a refractive layer, and a light source. The light conducting layer is configured to conduct light coupled at its end side and has decoupling means, via which a light exit of conducted light is caused at least on one of its main surfaces. The light-conducting layer is materially bonded to the pane. The refractive layer is arranged between the pane and the light-conducting layer, has a lower index of refraction than the light-conducting layer, and is simultaneously implemented as a lamination layer. The light source is arranged such that light is coupled in at least one end side of the light-conducting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Guido BOTT, Bernhard HARNISCHFEGER, Oliver KLEINERT, Andreas LANG, Walter SCHÄTZLER, Stefan SCHMUCK, Johann MINATTI, Martin PINSKER
  • Patent number: 7731275
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Stockdorf
    Inventors: Alexander Bergmiller, Walter Schätzler, Dominik Hölzel, Robert Birndorfer
  • Publication number: 20090085382
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: WEBASTO AG
    Inventors: Alexander BERGMILLER, Walter Schatzler, Dominik Holzel, Robert Birndorfer
  • Publication number: 20040080189
    Abstract: An openable motor vehicle roof with a first (10) and a second transparent cover (12) which, in the closed position, each close a roof opening and are displaceable in order to clear the roof opening at least in part. Underneath the first cover, there is a first covering (15) and underneath the second cover there is a second covering (21), the coverings being movable to mask or at least partially clear the view out of the vehicle interior (28) through the respective cover or roof opening. For the displacement of the first cover (10) and at least partial displacement of the first covering (15), there is a common first drive (30, 32), and for displacement of the second cover (12) and for at least partial adjustment of the second covering (21), there is a common second drive (34, 36, 38, 40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Schatzler, Manfred Pfalzgraf
  • Patent number: 6682291
    Abstract: A transport device for loading and unloading a trunk space of a motor vehicle is provided which includes at least one transport belt movably located on the bottom of the trunk space and at least two rollers for guiding the movable transport belt, wherein the at least one transport belt is located on the bottom of the trunk space and on a top surface of a vehicle part positioned adjacent to the bottom of the trunk space and capable of being pivoted into a horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Schätzler, Manfred Pfalzgraf
  • Patent number: 6652022
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof (1) with a front cover (2) a rear edge that is pivotally supported on a slide element (6) which can be moved along a guide (7), and with a rear cover (3) which borders the front cover (2) and which has a rear edge which is pivotally mounted. A high degree of flexibility in the opening possibilities with simultaneously stable guidance of the covers (2, 3) is achieved by the rear cover (3) having guides (11) for guiding the rear slide element (8) of the front cover (2) when the front cover is slid rearward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Pfalzgraf, Walter Schätzler
  • Patent number: 6565149
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof having a fixed roof structure with two successive roof openings, a fixed roof section being disposed between the roof openings, displaceable covers which cover the roof openings and are selectively movable to at least partially clear the roof openings, the respective covers being selectively movable longitudinally and being selectively pivotable into a ventilation position about a transverse axis of at least one of a front edge and a rear edge of the cover, and being selectively movable longitudinally so as to be positioned underneath the fixed roof section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Pfalzgraf, Francois De Gaillard, Bernd Schleicher, Walter Schätzler
  • Patent number: 6520570
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof module for attachment to the roof frame area of a motor vehicle body, with at least one cover (11) for selectively closing and exposing a roof opening in the roof module (11), with an electric motor drive (25, 26) for actuating the cover (11), and with a front apron (13) that forms a hollow profile component of a mounting frame of the roof module (10), and in which the electric motor drive (25, 26) is held at least partially within the apron (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
    Inventor: Walter Schätzler
  • Patent number: 6485091
    Abstract: An openable motor vehicle roof with at least two successive, separately openable roof systems, of which the front roof system has at least one cover (4) which can be raised at its rear edge (4D) over the fixed motor vehicle roof (1). The rear roof system is formed by a louvered roof which has a plurality of louver-shaped cover parts of which a rearmost cover part (9) is located over the rear area of a cargo space (28) of the motor vehicle, and which can be opened from back to front, beginning with the rearmost cover part (9). Preferably, the rear edge (9D) of the rear cover part (9) directly adjoins the rear hatch, the rear door, or the rear window (10) of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Malamiri Jadolah Karami, Manfred Pfalzgraf, Walter Schätzler, Joachim Birkner
  • Publication number: 20020163227
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof (1) with a front cover (2) a rear edge that is pivotally supported on a slide element (6) which can be moved along a guide (7), and with a rear cover (3) which borders the front cover (2) and which has a rear edge which is pivotally mounted. A high degree of flexibility in the opening possibilities with simultaneously stable guidance of the covers (2, 3) is achieved by the rear cover (3) having guides (11) for guiding the rear slide element (8) of the front cover (2) when the front cover is slid rearward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Pfalzgraf, Walter Schatzler
  • Publication number: 20020145310
    Abstract: An openable motor vehicle roof with a first (10) and a second transparent cover (12) which, in the closed position, each close a roof opening and are displaceable in order to clear the roof opening at least in part. Underneath the first cover, there is a first covering (15) and underneath the second cover there is a second covering (21), the coverings being movable to mask or at least partially clear the view out of the vehicle interior (28) through the respective cover or roof opening. For the displacement of the first cover (10) and at least partial displacement of the first covering (15), there is a common first drive (30, 32), and for displacement of the second cover (12) and for at least partial adjustment of the second covering (21), there is a common second drive (34, 36, 38, 40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Schatzler, Manfred Pfalzgraf
  • Patent number: 6457770
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a fixed roof structure having a roof opening, two successive adjustable covers for closing and at least partially clearing the roof opening. At least one of the covers is selectively movable longitudinally out of its closed position into an open position and both of the covers are selectively pivotable out of their closed positions into a ventilation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Pfalzgraf, Francois De Gaillard, Bernd Schleicher, Walter Schätzler
  • Patent number: 6439654
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof including a front roof opening and a rear roof opening, a movable front cover for covering the front roof opening, the movable front cover being movably guided on a frame member and substantially transparent with a nonviewing area and a viewing area to allow viewing of objects through the front cover, a stationary rear cover for covering the rear roof opening, the stationary rear roof cover being supported on the frame and substantially transparent with a nonviewing area and a viewing area to allow viewing of objects through the stationary rear cover, and solar cells provided proximate to at least one of the nonviewing area of the movable front cover and the nonviewing area of the stationary rear cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Webasto Karosseriesysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Teschner, Walter Schåtzler, Hans Jardin, Manfred Pfalzgraf
  • Patent number: 6412858
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a transparent roof section and at least one ventilator which borders the roof section for clearance of a ventilator opening, a front and/or rear transverse body member of the vehicle roof which borders the transparent roof section containing the at least one ventilator. The transparent roof section is a cover which is attached to the transverse roof members and is preferably a glass cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Pfalzgraf, Walter Schatzler
  • Publication number: 20020076312
    Abstract: A transport device for loading and unloading a trunk space of a motor vehicle is provided which includes at least one transport belt movably located on the bottom of the trunk space and at least two rollers for guiding the movable transport belt, wherein the at least one transport belt is located on the bottom of the trunk space and on a top surface of a vehicle part positioned adjacent to the bottom of the trunk space and capable of being pivoted into a horizontal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Walter Schatzler, Manfred Pfalzgraf
  • Publication number: 20020053816
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof including a front roof opening and a rear roof opening, a movable front cover for covering the front roof opening, the movable front cover being movably guided on a frame member and substantially transparent with a nonviewing area and a viewing area to allow viewing of objects through the front cover, a stationary rear cover for covering the rear roof opening, the stationary rear roof cover being supported on the frame and substantially transparent with a nonviewing area and a viewing area to allow viewing of objects through the stationary rear cover, and solar cells provided proximate to at least one of the nonviewing area of the movable front cover and the nonviewing area of the stationary rear cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: HELMUT TESCHNER, WALTER SCHATZLER, HANS JARDIN, MANFRED PFALZGRAF
  • Publication number: 20020024239
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof module for attachment to the roof frame area of a motor vehicle body, with at least one cover (11) for selectively closing and exposing a roof opening in the roof module (11), with an electric motor drive (25, 26) for actuating the cover (11), and with a front apron (13) that forms a hollow profile component of a mounting frame of the roof module (10), and in which the electric motor drive (25, 26) is held at least partially within the apron (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventor: Walter Schatzler
  • Publication number: 20010033098
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a transparent roof section and at least one ventilator which borders the roof section for clearance of a ventilator opening, a front and/or rear transverse body member of the vehicle roof which borders the transparent roof section containing the at least one ventilator . The transparent roof section is a cover which is attached to the transverse roof members and is preferably a glass cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Manfred Pfalzgraf, Walter Schatzler
  • Publication number: 20010030452
    Abstract: An openable motor vehicle roof with at least two successive, separately openable roof systems, of which the front roof system has at least one cover (4) which can be raised at its rear edge (4D) over the fixed motor vehicle roof (1). The rear roof system is formed by a louvered roof which has a plurality of louver-shaped cover parts of which a rearmost cover part (9) is located over the rear area of a cargo space (28) of the motor vehicle, and which can be opened from back to front, beginning with the rearmost cover part (9). Preferably, the rear edge (9D) of the rear cover part (9) directly adjoins the rear hatch, the rear door, or the rear window (10) of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Malamiri Jadolah Karami, Manfred Pfalzgraf, Walter Schatzler, Joachim Birkner
  • Publication number: 20010028181
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof having a fixed roof structure with two successive roof openings, a fixed roof section being disposed between the roof openings, displaceable covers which cover the roof openings and are selectively movable to at least partially clear the roof openings, the respective covers being selectively movable longitudinally and being selectively pivotable into a ventilation position about a transverse axis of at least one of a front edge and a rear edge of the cover, and being selectively movable longitudinally so as to be positioned underneath the fixed roof section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Manfred Pfalzgraf, Francois De Gaillard, Bernd Schleicher, Walter Schatzler