Patents Assigned to Elkamet Kunststofftechnik GmbH
  • Patent number: 11949198
    Abstract: A molding assembly for establishing an electrical connection between an electrified planar element, which is formed with a peripheral electrical contact, and an electrical device includes a plastic frame element having an electrical conductor. The plastic frame element is adapted to be disposed along a peripheral portion of the electrified planar element that includes the peripheral contact. The plastic frame element extends between two ends. The electrical conductor extends between the two ends of the plastic frame element on a side facing the electrified planar element so that, during attachment of the plastic frame element to the peripheral portion, an electrical connection is automatically establishable between the electrical conductor and the peripheral contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Thorsten Fries, Juergen Ruehl, Andreas Schoch, Igor Dorscht, Michael Klein
  • Patent number: 11892020
    Abstract: A connection assembly includes first and second components joinable along an axis of relative movement, starting from a separated disassembled state, into an interconnected assembled state, and transferable back into the disassembled state. The first component has a latching element and the second component has a latching element receptacle which cooperates with latching portions of the latching element in the assembled state. The latching portions are offset relative to each other when viewed in a circumferential direction, and are each movable along a movement path starting from a non-deformed rest state. A first portion of the movement path points in a disassembly direction, and a second portion of the movement path points in an assembly direction opposite the disassembly direction. The first portion of the movement path is limited by a stop against which the latching element rests in a course of disassembling the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Schoch, Juergen Ruehl, Marcus Schneider, David Landeck, Michael Ortmueller
  • Patent number: 11841045
    Abstract: A connection assembly includes first and second components which, starting from a separated disassembled state, are joinable to each other along a plane of relative movement parallel to respective planes of extension of the components into an interconnected assembled state, and are transferrable back into the disassembled state. The first component has a latching element on either side of the plane of relative movement, and the second component has two latching element receptacles. In the assembled state, each of the latching element receptacles cooperates with a respective latching portion of a respective one of the latching elements. The latching portions are movable along a movement path starting from a non-deformed rest state. A first portion of the movement path pointing in a disassembly direction with respect to the rest state is limited by stop surfaces against which the respective latching elements rest in a course of disassembling the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Schoch, Juergen Ruehl, Marcus Schneider, David Landeck, Michael Ortmueller
  • Patent number: 11746931
    Abstract: A connection arrangement includes a first and a second assembly, and an elastically deformable locking element disposed on the first assembly. The locking element is configured to releasably interlock the two assemblies and, during mounting of the two assemblies, to deform into a mounting condition and, after completion of the mounting, to form an undercut which counteracts detachment of the two assemblies. The first assembly has a stop which is movable between an operative position, which assists in maintaining the undercut of the locking element and in which the locking element bears against the stop and/or in which the locking element is deformable against the stop, and a detachment position, in which the stop, in relation to the operative position, is spaced further apart from the locking element and in which the locking element is deformable into a detachment condition for detachment of the two assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Deussen, Michael Klein, Michael Ortmueller, Andreas Schoch
  • Patent number: 11724583
    Abstract: A strip assembly includes a profiled plastic strip having a latching recess configured to receive a mounting rib of an air inlet panel, and a single-piece protective plastic strip which is mechanically releasably latched in the latching recess at least in some sections along the profiled plastic strip. The strip assembly includes a first and a second strip section. The profiled plastic strip is configured such that the profiled plastic strip extends only along the first strip section. The protective plastic strip is configured such that it extends along both the first and the second strip section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Lutz Bergmann, Christoph Hain, Marco Hain, David Landeck, Michael Ortmueller, Timothee Pelichet, Hartmut Roth, Marcus Schneider, Timo Schneider
  • Patent number: 11505051
    Abstract: A profile strip arrangement includes a profile strip having first and second connecting areas. The first connecting area has a connecting section configured to establish a connection to an inside of a windshield and the second connecting area has a U-shaped or V-shaped material section having two legs which delimit a groove-shaped receiving area configured to receive a latching section of a windshield cowl cover. As seen in a cross section of the profile strip, at least a partial layer of the connecting section, which is oriented in parallel to a top of the connecting section facing the windshield, and at least a partial layer of a bottom section of the U-shaped or V-shaped material section together form a continuous base section of the profile strip which extends in one plane and from which the legs of the U-shaped or V-shaped material section project.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Ortmueller, David Landeck
  • Patent number: 11295639
    Abstract: A luminous advertisement assembly includes a side wall, a transparent and/or translucent front plate and a profiled connecting element. The profiled connecting element has a first connecting region to which the front plate is fixed, and a second connecting region to which the side wall is fixed. The first connecting region is configured as a receptacle having a first leg and a second leg between which the front plate is received. A latching hook is disposed on the first leg and is configured to fix the front plate in the receptacle. A recess is disposed in the front plate, and the latching hook of the profiled connecting element engages in the recess of the front plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Torsten Werner, Bjoern Grunert, Markus Wewior
  • Patent number: 11207766
    Abstract: A mounting device is useable with a strip arrangement comprising a profile strip arrangeable or arranged at an edge area of a window pane of a motor vehicle and comprising a transport protection strip, wherein the transport protection strip is arranged at least with a portion of its cross section in a receiving area of the profile strip. The mounting device has a guide-in area configured to guide a free end of the strip arrangement into the mounting device, and a separation area configured to separate the transport protection strip from the profile strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Hartmut Roth, Lutz Bergmann, Carsten Burk, Christoph Hain, Marco Hain, David Landeck, Jens Loehnert, Michael Ortmueller, Marcus Schneider
  • Patent number: 11034224
    Abstract: A profile strip arrangement includes a profile strip having a first connecting area configured to establish a connection to an edge area of a windshield of a motor vehicle and having a second connecting area configured to establish a connection to a vehicle part that is adjacent to the windshield. A reinforcement strip is detachably connected to the profile strip. The reinforcement strip has an insertion section that is configured to be inserted into and remain permanently in the second connecting area. The reinforcement strip also has a connecting section configured to establish a connection to the adjacent vehicle part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Lutz Bergmann, Carsten Burk, Christoph Hain, Marco Hain, David Landeck, Jens Loehnert, Michael Ortmueller, Hartmut Roth, Marcus Schneider
  • Patent number: 10752100
    Abstract: A profile strip arrangement includes a profile strip made of a profile material. The profile strip has a first connecting area configured to form a connection to an edge area of a windshield of a motor vehicle, and has a second connecting area configured to form a connection to a part that is adjacent to the windshield. The first connecting area has a lower connecting section which interacts with an inside of the edge area of the windshield and which has at least one free surface section that is free of the profile material. The at least one free surface section is formed by a surface of an additional element that is made of a material that differs from that of the profile strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Schoch, Michael Ortmueller, Martin Deussen
  • Patent number: 10751919
    Abstract: A method for production of a molded part made of plastic by rotational molding includes placing a starting material in a form of at least one of a plastic or a plastic precursor into a rotational melt mold that is fitted with at least one magnetic element. The rotational melt mold is rotated and, while the rotational melt mold is rotating, the starting material is shaped. The at least one magnetic element rotates together with the rotational melt mold while the starting material is being shaped. The starting material and the at least one magnetic element are configured in such a way that the starting material and the at least one magnetic element interact magnetically such that a portion of the starting material is attracted and held in place by the at least one magnetic element while the starting material is being shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Marco Emrich, Martin Deussen
  • Patent number: 10645764
    Abstract: A heatable liquid container made of plastic material include a container wall that defines an interior of the container. The container wall at least partially consists of the plastic material which contains inductively heatable additives. An electrically actuatable magnetization unit is associated with the liquid container and operable to generate a magnetic alternating field such that the inductively heatable additives are inductively excited by the magnetization unit so as to directly heat a liquid held in the interior of the container via the container wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Deussen, Marco Emrich
  • Patent number: 10525808
    Abstract: A profile strip arrangement includes a profile strip made of a profile material. The profile strip has a first connecting area for creating a connection to an edge area of a windshield of a motor vehicle, and a second connecting area which is connectable to a water tray cover that is to be arranged adjacent to the windshield. The first connecting area has a surface section that is free of the profile material. The surface section faces the edge area of the windshield, and at least a partial area of the surface section is covered by a double-sided adhesive tape which provides an adhesive connection to the edge area of the windshield. The surface section is formed by a surface of an additional element that is made of metal or by a surface of a coating of the additional element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Schoch
  • Patent number: 10414259
    Abstract: A profiled strip includes a first connecting area configured to connect to an edge area of a windshield of a motor vehicle, and a second connecting area configured to connect to a component to be adjoined to the windshield. The second connecting area has an open profile along at least one first partial section of a lengthwise extension of the profiled strip, which allows a connecting element of the adjoining component to be inserted into a receiving area delimited by the open profile. The second connecting area has a closed profile along at least one second partial section of the lengthwise extension of the profiled strip, which prevents the insertion of the connecting element into the closed profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Ortmueller, David Landeck
  • Patent number: 10315342
    Abstract: A method for the production of a molded part made of plastic by rotational molding includes providing an insert element made of at least one of an absorbent and saturable material in a rotational melt mold. The rotational melt mold has at least one of a constriction and a wall that projects, in an area of an inner radius, into an interior of the rotational melt mold. A plastic precursor of the plastic intended for the plastic molded part is provided in the rotational melt mold. The plastic precursor is present as a melt in the rotational melt mold. The rotational melt mold is rotated so that the melt polymerizes and is simultaneously shaped, so that part of the melt is picked up by the insert element, and so that a wall thickness of the molded part in a finished form is increased in an area where the insert element is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventor: Marco Emrich
  • Publication number: 20190160928
    Abstract: A profile strip arrangement includes a profile strip having a first connecting area configured to establish a connection to an edge area of a windshield of a motor vehicle and having a second connecting area configured to establish a connection to a vehicle part that is adjacent to the windshield. A reinforcement strip is detachably connected to the profile strip. The reinforcement strip has an insertion section that is configured to be inserted into and remain permanently in the second connecting area. The reinforcement strip also has a connecting section configured to establish a connection to the adjacent vehicle part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Elkamet Kunststofftechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Lutz BERGMANN, Carsten BURK, Christoph HAIN, Marco HAIN, David LANDECK, Jens LOEHNERT, Michael ORTMULLER, Hartmut ROTH, Marcus SCHNEIDER
  • Patent number: 10215337
    Abstract: A pressure vessel having a hollow body wound with a continuous filament, whereby the filament is embedded in a thermoplastic matrix, is provided, as well as a method for producing such a vessel. The method involves: (i) wrapping a hollow body with at least one continuous filament; (ii) impregnating the filament winding with a polymerizable mixture, whereby the wound body is inside a mold that surrounds the wound body; and (iii) polymerizing the polymerizable mixture in order to form a plastic matrix that embeds the filament winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventor: Eberhard Flammer
  • Patent number: 9399393
    Abstract: A molding element for joining a part to a vehicle window pane includes a molding body having a first section configured to be secured to an edge of the window pane and a second section including a latching recess being configured to receive, in an insertion direction, a rib of the part through an engagement opening so as to detachably fasten the part to the molding element. A closure element is formed on the molding body. The closure element bridges the engagement opening in a first functional position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Deussen, Lutz Bergmann, Wolfgang Platt, Michael Ortmueller, Hartmut Roth
  • Patent number: 9186984
    Abstract: A cover for a service fluid tank arrangement having a first service fluid tank and a second service fluid tank includes a housing having a housing wall through which a first opening and a second opening extend. The first opening is configured to be connected to a service fluid inlet of the first service fluid tank and the second opening is configured to be connected to a service fluid inlet of the second service fluid tank. At least one of the first opening and the second opening has a filler neck that extends from the housing wall in at least one direction and is configured as a connector for a service fluid line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Steffen Balzer, Arnd Wagner
  • Patent number: 9073421
    Abstract: A molding element for joining a part to a vehicle window pane includes a molding body having a first section configured to be secured to an edge of the window pane and a second section including a latching recess being configured to receive, in an insertion direction, a rib of the part through an engagement opening so as to detachably fasten the part to the molding element. A closure element is formed on the molding body so as to at least partially close off the latching recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: ELKAMET KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Deussen, Lutz Bergmann, Wolfgang Platt, Michael Ortmueller, Hartmut Roth