Patents Assigned to Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
  • Patent number: 10774575
    Abstract: A control system for a motor-displaceable cargo compartment device of a motor vehicle, wherein the cargo compartment device comprises a motor-displaceable closure element, wherein an operator occurrence sensor is provided, wherein a control arrangement monitors the operator occurrence sensor to determine whether a predetermined operator occurrence exists and, upon detection of such a predetermined operator occurrence, displaces the cargo compartment device with the aid of a motor, wherein the control arrangement displaces the closure element in the opening direction with the aid of a motor upon detection of a primary operator occurrence via the operator occurrence sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Martin Spangler, Sandra Kieser, Wolfgang Uebel
  • Patent number: 10773574
    Abstract: It is provided a carrier device for a motor vehicle having a base carrier which is substantially formed by an organo sheet and which extends along a main plane. The base carrier has at least one separation on which a material region is molded out from the main plane while forming at least one free space, such that said material region is spaced apart from an adjacent region of the base carrier by at least one portion, wherein the at least one free space is at least partially filled with an injection of thermoplastic material and/or with a separate insert element, such that the portion of the molded-out material region and the adjacent region are connected to one another thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Michael Thienel, Michael Bernert, Matthias Fischer, André Lehnhardt, Norman Hümmer, Michael Jahn, Hans Herzog, Gerhard Hofmann, Raimund Aschmutat, Werner Stammberger
  • Patent number: 10723206
    Abstract: A door module for a motor vehicle door having a module carrier which is formed substantially by organic sheet, a longitudinally extending channel which is formed integrally in the organic sheet of the module carrier, an insertion opening which extends along the direction of extent of the channel and via which a reinforcement element of the motor vehicle door is insertable into the channel, and at least one functional element which is fixed to the module carrier and which crosses the channel and thereby partially covers the longitudinally extending insertion opening thereof. In the organic sheet of the module carrier, there is formed an elastically deformable bending region which enables the channel to be bent open at least in sections, and/or enables the channel to be bent away from the functional element, in order to open up the insertion opening of the channel for the insertion of the reinforcement element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventors: Matthias Fischer, André Lehnhardt, Norman Hümmer, Michael Jahn, Hans Herzog, Michael Thienel, Gerhard Hofmann, Thomas Haubold
  • Patent number: 10723207
    Abstract: It is provided a module carrier for a door module of a motor vehicle door, wherein at least one functional element is to be fixed to the module carrier. The module carrier is formed substantially by an organic sheet and is delimited by an encircling outer edge with at least one sealing element. On the module carrier, there is provided a multiplicity of interfaces firstly for fixing the module carrier to a door structure of a motor vehicle door and secondly for connecting the at least one functional element and/or further components of the door module to the module carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventors: Matthias Fischer, André Lehnhardt, Norman Hümmer, Michael Jahn, Hans Herzog, Michael Thienel, Gerhard Hofmann, Raimund Aschmutat, Werner Stammberger, Michael Bernert
  • Patent number: 10677579
    Abstract: A capacitive distance sensor includes a sensor element having an electrically conductive, elongated, flat sensor area which in turn contains a number of holes. The sensor area is completely surrounded by an electrically non-conductive insulating body, with the result that the insulating body completely covers the edge regions of the holes. The sensor element is produced, in particular, by first of all making the holes in the sensor area. In a subsequent step, the sensor area is completely encased by the insulating body which also completely fills the holes in the sensor area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Thorsten Kuhnen, Holger Wuerstlein
  • Publication number: 20200165860
    Abstract: A method for adjusting an adjusting part on a vehicle, wherein a possible obstacle in an adjustment path of the adjusting part which is to be adjusted can be detected by means of at least one sensor device, in order to block, stop and/or reverse an adjustment movement of the adjusting part. There is provision that at least one status indicator for the at least one sensor device is generated electronically, by means of which data indicator at least two different first and second operating states of the sensor device can be signaled, and for the adjustment movement of the adjusting part at least one current status information item of at least two different status information items relating to the current operating state of the at least one sensor device is signaled in accordance with the status indicator, in order to be perceived by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventors: Matthias GEMPEL, Manfred STENZEL
  • Publication number: 20200123809
    Abstract: A method for operating a motorized door adjusting device of a motor vehicle, comprising an actuator and a door driven by it. A closing command is detected, and the actuator is actuated to perform a closing process of the door. During the closing process, an activity of a user in an interior space of the motor vehicle is monitored, and if a designated activity is present, which indicates a desire of the user to exit, a warning signal is output. The invention further relates to a motorized door adjusting device of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventor: Christian WEIDENBACHER
  • Patent number: 10626652
    Abstract: It is provided a driving device for adjusting a vehicle part, in particular a tailgate, comprises an electric drive for driving the vehicle part, with an output shaft for transmitting an adjusting force to the vehicle part, and a first braking device operatively connected to the output shaft, which includes at least one permanent magnet element and is configured to provide a braking force for arresting the vehicle part in a currently adopted position. There is also provided a second braking device that is configured to switch the electric drive into a generator braking mode in order to at least partly feed a power generatorically produced by the drive back into the drive and thereby provide a braking force for braking a movement of the vehicle part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventor: Florian Wölker
  • Patent number: 10613519
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a method for controlling a sliding door arrangement of a motor vehicle, wherein the sliding door arrangement comprises a sliding door, a drive arrangement for motorized displacement of the sliding door, a control arrangement and a sensor arrangement with at least one sensor element, in particular implemented as a proximity sensor, where-in during operator event monitoring by means of the control arrangement the sensor signals of the sensor arrangement are monitored as to whether a predetermined operator event exists. It is proposed that the sensor arrangement is disposed at least partly in or on the sliding door and that opening the sliding door at least from a closed end position and/or closing the sliding door at least from an open end position is/are carried out by means of the drive arrangement depending on the result of the operator event monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Bernd Herthan, Frank Ebert
  • Publication number: 20200102778
    Abstract: A window lift assembly for adjusting a window pane, including a carrier, a flexible traction means for transferring an adjusting force for adjusting the window pane and a deflecting piece, which is non-rotatably arranged on the carrier and has a guide channel for deflecting the traction means in a guide plane. To retain the traction means in the guide channel, at least one securing element on the carrier and at least one securing section are provided, the at least one securing element and the at least one securing section may be formed so that if sections of the traction means are displaced out of the guide channel toward the securing element and the traction means thus contacts the securing element, the securing section continues to block the traction means against a displacement transverse to the guide plane out of the guide channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventor: Michael EISENTRAUDT
  • Patent number: 10595423
    Abstract: An electronics housing is specified for electronics in a motor vehicle. The electronics housing has a first housing shell with a first base plate and a first side wall as well as a second housing shell with a second base plate and a second side wall. The first side wall is embodied here with double walls either completely or at least in one section, with the result that a groove-shaped wall intermediate space is formed between an outer partial wall and an inner partial wall of the first side wall. In an assembled state of the housing, the second side wall dips into this wall intermediate space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Rosenthal, Matthias Markert
  • Publication number: 20200067377
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to electronics of an electric motor of a motor vehicle, having a connection unit that is placed in electrical contact with a circuit board and attached thereto. The connection unit has a number of leadframes that are stabilized with respect to one another. The connection unit at least partly forms a connector socket for a mating connector, and the connection unit at least partly forms a contact point for an electromagnet of the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventor: Peter BUCKMUELLER
  • Patent number: 10559912
    Abstract: A method for producing an electrical assembly, in particular of a motor vehicle. A base body is provided and an electrical connector is provided. The electrical connector is positioned on the base body, wherein a section of the electrical connector is in mechanically direct contact with the base body to form a support surface and a free end of the electrical connector is spaced from the main body, and wherein a center of mass of the electrical connector is laterally offset with respect to a first spatial region located vertically above the support surface. The electrical connector is stabilized by a holder, and the electrical connector is attached to the base body by SMD soldering. An electrical assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Steve Eberlein, Holger Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20200022868
    Abstract: An ancillary unit of a motor vehicle, which may particularly be a massage device for a vehicle seat, includes an electrically conductive housing and a planar printed circuit board. A narrow side of the printed circuit board has an electrically conductive section, which is brought into electrical contact with the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventors: Peter HORN, Thomas WEINGAERTNER, Alexander MUELLER
  • Patent number: 10526832
    Abstract: It is provided a window regulator assembly of a motor vehicle, comprising: a carrier; a guiding device provided on the carrier for guiding a flexible traction means via which an adjusting force produced on an adjustment drive can be transmitted to a window pane to be adjusted; a flexible traction means guided on the guiding device on which at least one driver is fixed, via which the window pane to be adjusted can be connected with the flexible traction means, so that when a force is introduced into the flexible traction means, the driver together with a window pane attached thereto is adjusted by an adjustment drive along a longitudinally extended adjustment path defining an adjustment surface a socket for bearing a deflection element by means of which the flexible traction means can be deflected; and a deflection element pivotally mounted on the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventors: Jan-Wolfgang Gruca, Matthias Heppner
  • Patent number: 10516352
    Abstract: A brushless electric motor of a motor vehicle, in particular an ancillary unit, including a first phase winding, which is connected in series to a first semiconductor switch, and including a second phase winding, which is connected in series to a second semiconductor switch. The brushless electric motor includes a test circuit, which is connected in parallel to the first semiconductor switch and the second semiconductor switch. A method is also provided for operating a brushless electric motor, and also provided is a drive train actuator of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Benedikt Dremel, Michael Morgenroth, Benedikt Nagler
  • Patent number: 10494848
    Abstract: A method for producing a carrier element for a window lifting device in which adjustment of a glass is performed by means of a traction means, the carrier element being displaceable along a guide rail of the window lifting device and being connected to the traction means, is provided. The completed carrier element has at least two interconnected bodies which are produced from dissimilar materials having dissimilar melting points, and the carrier element having the at least two bodies is produced by a multicomponent injection-molding method. In the production of the carrier element by the multicomponent injection-molding method a body from a material melting at a lower temperature is molded before a body from a material melting at a higher temperature, and the body from the material melting at a higher temperature is molded to the body from the material melting at a lower temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventors: Udo Taubmann, Christian Dallos
  • Patent number: 10465430
    Abstract: A device for a motor-driven adjustment of a vehicle door, in particular comprising a traction mechanism configured to be mounted to a vehicle door and comprising a motor drive unit and at least one flexible traction member, the at least one flexible traction member being connected to a check arm to be fastened to a vehicle body structure and the motor drive unit, and the motor drive unit being configured to drive the at least one flexible traction member for pulling the check arm, by the at least one flexible traction member, along an adjustment path for adjusting the vehicle door relative to the body structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GMBH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Kim Taylor, Olaf Kriese
  • Patent number: 10443294
    Abstract: It is provided a method for controlling an adjusting movement of a power-operated adjustable vehicle closing element, such as e.g. a side door or a liftgate, which can automatically be adjusted in the presence of an operating event. By means of a sensor device an operating event is detected in a contactless way. For the detection of an operating event a course of measurement values detected by the sensor device in a detection time interval is evaluated. Furthermore, at least one trigger signal, in particular a trigger signal of defined signal length and/or a trigger signal that triggers an execution of an authentication process preceding the adjustment of the vehicle closing element, in which the presence of a valid identification means in a vicinity of the vehicle is checked, is generated and sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GMBH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Thomas Goldmann, Andre Gunreben
  • Publication number: 20190310112
    Abstract: A capacitive sensor unit of a motor vehicle, having a first electrode, and having a second electrode which are connected to an evaluation unit. The two electrodes are connected to one another by a predetermined break point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventor: Manuel Prando