Patents by Inventor WOLFGANG RASEL
WOLFGANG RASEL 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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Publication number: 20230373280Abstract: The invention relates to a side door window structure of a motor vehicle, comprising a side door with a side door window and an area of vehicle body, which is arranged close to the side door window, wherein the side door window is moveable upward and downward and arranged frameless in the side door, wherein the side door window comprising at least two glass planes, an inside glass plane and an outside glass plane, wherein an upside end of the outside glass plane is lower than an upside end of the inside glass plane, wherein an outer surface of the outside glass plane is arranged flush with an outer surface of a roof skin of the vehicle body and/or any attached to the roof skin decorative trim part in a closed mode of the side door and the side door window, wherein inside glass plane reaches in the closed position of the side door and the side door window inside a channel and the outside glass plane is arranged outside the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Thorsten Luedtke, Wolfgang Rasel
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Patent number: 10384638Abstract: A hood hinge for a motor vehicle includes a first part attached to a vehicle body part and a second part attached to a front hood. A lifting mechanism is configured to extend the attachment parts from a starting position into a cushioning position in which the front hood is raised from the starting position. A limiter exerts a limiting force on the attachment parts for limiting an extension movement thereof. A deformation element deforms when the force of the limiter acts on at least one attachment part. A stop may contact a counter stop for limiting the deformation of the deformation element.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: GM Global Technology Oeprations LLCInventors: Steffen Karl Leschnik, Wolfgang Rasel, Christian Pietrasch, Bernd Klein
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Patent number: 10377426Abstract: A hood hinge for a motor vehicle includes a first part attached to a vehicle body part and a second part attached to a front hood. A lift mechanism is configured to extend the attachment parts from a starting position into a cushioning position in which the front hood is raised from the starting position. The lift mechanism includes a first lever coupled to one of the attachment parts and a second lever coupled to the other attachment part for rotation about a rotational axis respectively. The first and second levers are rotatably coupled about a rotational axis. A traction element generates a traction force by extension of the attachment parts, which limits the extension movement thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Steffen Karl Leschnik, Wolfgang Rasel, Christian Pietrasch, Bernd Klein
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Publication number: 20180056928Abstract: A hood hinge for a motor vehicle includes a first part attached to a vehicle body part and a second part attached to a front hood. A lifting mechanism is configured to extend the attachment parts from a starting position into a cushioning position in which the front hood is raised from the starting position. A limiter exerts a limiting force on the attachment parts for limiting an extension movement thereof. A deformation element deforms when the force of the limiter acts on at least one attachment part. A stop may contact a counter stop for limiting the deformation of the deformation element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Steffen Karl Leschnik, Wolfgang Rasel, Christian Pietrasch, Bernd Klein
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Publication number: 20180057068Abstract: A hood hinge for a motor vehicle includes a first part attached to a vehicle body part and a second part attached to a front hood. A lift mechanism is configured to extend the attachment parts from a starting position into a cushioning position in which the front hood is raised from the starting position. The lift mechanism includes a first lever coupled to one of the attachment parts and a second lever coupled to the other attachment part for rotation about a rotational axis respectively. The first and second levers are rotatably coupled about a rotational axis. A traction element generates a traction force by extension of the attachment parts, which limits the extension movement thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Steffen Karl Leschnik, Wolfgang Rasel, Christian Pietrasch, Bernd Klein
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Patent number: 9506276Abstract: A closing device pivots on a vehicle body between a closing position and an opening position, such as a rear flap of a motor vehicle, with a closing element on the body side and an opposite closing element on the flap side for locking and unlocking the flap and with at least one ejection element. A plunger can be moved in a guide at least between a working position and a rest position, which upon movement into a working position can be tensioned against the force of a tensioning device. The plunger interacts with the flap for the manual opening and closing through the at least partial relaxing of the plunger. The plunger is lockable and unlockable through a locking device in a locking position in which it is tensioned at least as far as to the working position.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Wolfgang Rasel, Gregor Zoledzki, Peter Kahler, Hans Geiser, Heiko Dietrich
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Patent number: 9205875Abstract: A connecting element for a vehicle body substructure and a panel element having different heat expansion coefficients are provided. The connecting unit penetrates an opening in a plate of the substructure. A plate of the paneling element is held with play in the direction of its surface normal is in a groove of the connecting unit. The connecting unit includes a bushing having two parts that are moveable against one another in the direction of the surface normal, between which the other plate is held.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Hayrullah Calisoglu, Wolfgang Rasel
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Patent number: 9133653Abstract: A closure device is provided for opening and/or re-closing a wall element, with an unlocking/locking device for opening and re-closing the wall element. A holding device is provided by which the wall element is arranged in a first function position from which it is re-closed again or by which the wall element is arranged in a second function position, from which the wall element is openably held. A control device is provided that releases a tensioning device of the unlocking/locking device. For a first release period with which the wall element is loaded with a force in the direction of the second function position. When the wall element on actuation of an actuating device is closed or arranged in the first function position and at least locks the tensioning device after the second release period when the wall element on actuating the actuating means is opened.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Wolfgang Rasel, Klaus Brandscheid, Heiko Dietrich, Hans Geiser
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Publication number: 20150054298Abstract: A connecting element for a vehicle body substructure and a panel element having different heat expansion coefficients are provided. The connecting unit penetrates an opening in a plate of the substructure. A plate of the paneling element is held with play in the direction of its surface normal is in a groove of the connecting unit. The connecting unit includes a bushing having two parts that are moveable against one another in the direction of the surface normal, between which the other plate is held.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Hayrullah Calisoglu, Wolfgang Rasel
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Patent number: 8870262Abstract: In the case of a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger motorcar, with a body in which at least one opening, such as a door opening, a trunk opening or the like is provided, which can be closed off by a pivotably articulated covering element, such as a door, a tail gate, a trunk lid or the like, which has an outer skin and a support structure and at least one function element arranged in between, which is connected to the outer skin, the function element is provided to stiffening structures and directly connected to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Armin Seitz, Wolfgang Rasel, Klaus Brandscheid
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Patent number: 8428828Abstract: An apparatus is provided for controlling an automated closure panel in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a command module configured to generate a control signal. A motor is configured to actuate the automated closure panel based upon the control signal. A motor sensor is configured to measure an output characteristic of the motor, with the motor sensor having a motor sensor output signal. An adaptive logic module is coupled to the command module and to the motor sensor. The adaptive logic module is configured to provide an output to the command module to thereby adjust the control signal, wherein the adaptive logic module is configured to determine when the automated closure panel is obstructed by an obstacle based upon the motor sensor output signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Doru N. Serban, Craig A. Kollar, Wolfgang Rasel, Hans-Georg Wessollek, Carol A. Johnston, Artur J. Ostrowski, Brad L. Pietryga, Edward M. Sanocki, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120272479Abstract: A hinge for a vehicle tailgate is provided. The hinge has a first hinge part configured for installation on a vehicle body and having a first base section. A second hinge part is configured for installation on a tailgate and has a second base section. A hinge body is connected to the second base section. A hinge joint is configured to connect the hinge parts such that they pivot about a hinge axis and such that the second hinge part is detachably connected to the first hinge part. Two hinge brackets are connected to the first base section and are configured to accommodate the hinge body. The two hinge brackets are connected to one another in a tension and compression-proof fashion by a connecting section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Wolfgang RASEL, Gregor ZOLEDZKI, Sandor BOZO, Klaus BRANDSCHEID
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Publication number: 20120186157Abstract: A closure device is provided for opening and/or re-closing a wall element, with an unlocking locking device for opening and re-closing the wall element. A holding device is provided by which the wall element is arranged in a first function position from which it is re-closed again or by which the wall element is arranged in a second function position, from which the wall element is openably held. A control device is provided that releases a tensioning device of the unlocking locking device. For a first release period with which the wall element is loaded with a force in the direction of the second function position. When the wall element on actuation of an actuating device is closed or arranged in the first function position and at least locks the tensioning device after the second release period when the wall element on actuating the actuating means is opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Wolfgang RASEL, Klaus BRANDSCHEID, Heiko DIETRICH, Hans GEISER
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Publication number: 20120175895Abstract: A closing device is provided for a flap pivotably articulated on a vehicle body between a closing position and an opening position. A closing element is provided on the body side and an opposite closing element on a flap side for locking and unlocking the flap and with an ejection element. A plunger moves in a guide at least between a working position and a rest position, which upon movement into the working position is tensioned against the force of a tensioning device. The plunger interacts with the flap so that by closing the flap brought into the working position and brought from the closing position into an actuation position for manual opening and closing through partial relaxing of the plunger. The plunger is lockable and unlockable through a locking device in a locking position tensioned at least as far as to the working position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Wolfgang RASEL, Gregor ZOLEDZKI, Peter KAHLER, Hans GEISER, Heiko DIETRICH
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Publication number: 20100228447Abstract: An apparatus is provided for controlling an automated closure panel in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a command module configured to generate a control signal. A motor is configured to actuate the automated closure panel based upon the control signal. A motor sensor is configured to measure an output characteristic of the motor, with the motor sensor having a motor sensor output signal. An adaptive logic module is coupled to the command module and to the motor sensor. The adaptive logic module is configured to provide an output to the command module to thereby adjust the control signal, wherein the adaptive logic module is configured to determine when the automated closure panel is obstructed by an obstacle based upon the motor sensor output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: DORU N. SERBAN, CRAIG A. KOLLAR, WOLFGANG RASEL, HANS-GEORG WESSOLLEK, CAROL A. JOHNSTON, ARTUR J. OSTROWSKI, BRAD L. PIETRYGA, EDWARD M. SANOCKI, JR.