Patents Assigned to Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
  • Publication number: 20050127543
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing light-guiding LED bodies, in two casting and/or injection moulding steps, from a material which is free-flowing before being finally solidified. First, the electronic components, consisting of at least one light-emitting chip and at least two electrical terminals connected to said chip, are coated by means of casting or injection moulding, and are then recoated by means of casting or injection moulding, at least in one region, in a larger LED end mould. The present invention provides a method for the production of light-guiding LED bodies, whereby almost all light-emitting diodes produced have the same optical characteristics, and rejection caused by damage of the individual LED electronic elements is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Ricking, Cem Olkay
  • Patent number: 6851843
    Abstract: A light assembly for a motor vehicle has a housing having a housing opening covered by a lens. At least one reflector is arranged in the housing, and at least one light guide is arranged in the housing between the at least one reflector and the lens. One or more LEDs as a light source are arranged hidden in the housing such that rays emitted by the LEDs are partially reflected on the at least one reflector toward the light guide. The light guide gives the impression of a fluorescent lamp being mounted in the light assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Otto Rolf Müller, Stephan Berlitz, Friedbert Schmitt
  • Patent number: 6805305
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning windshields, headlights and such of vehicles has at least one storage container for a cleaning liquid, at least one supply line, and at least one spray nozzle connected to the at least one supply line. At least one pump is arranged in the supply line and configured to convey the cleaning liquid within the supply line to the spray nozzle. At least one high-pressure pressurizer is connected to the supply line and configured to pressurize the cleaning liquid which is stored in a pressurized tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Schlosser, Bernd Steinbach
  • Patent number: 6794767
    Abstract: An actuator for a release device of a motor vehicle has a control acting on the release device and at least one actuator element sending a signal wireless to the control for triggering a release action of the release device. The actuator element is a momentary-contact pushbutton and is part of a passive receiver. The passive receiver has a passive antenna arranged in a resonance circuit that is closed by actuating the actuator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Helmut Bentivoglio
  • Patent number: 6728464
    Abstract: A display or illumination element for motor vehicles has at least one light guide for receiving and guiding light beams emitted by a light source. The at least one light guide has at least one reflection element and at least one surface transparent for the light beams. The at least one reflection element is positioned in a path of the light beams and is configured to reflect the light beams to the at least one transparent surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Waldmann
  • Patent number: 6703925
    Abstract: A monitoring device for vehicles has a housing and at least one mirror glass arranged in the housing so as to have a front side facing an observer. The at least one mirror glass has a reflective layer being reflective in the visible spectral range of light. At least one camera is arranged behind the reflective layer in a viewing direction viewed from the front side. The monitoring device can be used for driver identification, monitoring the driver's condition, identifying passengers and passenger positions, controlling airbags, theft surveillance, and similar purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Hans-Clemens Steffel
  • Patent number: 6695465
    Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror for vehicles has a mirror head housing having a light-transmitting plate arranged therein. At least one lighting unit is received in the mirror head housing and has at least one light source emitting light rays so as to pass through the light-transmitting plate to the exterior of mirror head housing. At least one reflector is positioned between the at least one light source and the light-transmitting plate. The at least one reflector has at least one opening, and the at least one light source is positioned in the at least one opening. The at least one lighting unit has a lighting unit housing and the at least one light source is arranged in the lighting unit housing which is received in a receptacle of the mirror head housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Robert Apfelbeck
  • Patent number: 6685350
    Abstract: A fastening device for a taillight of a vehicle has at least one fastening element interacting with a counter element correlated with a housing of the taillight, wherein the counter element is adjustable relative to the housing of the taillight. The housing has a receptacle and the counter element is arranged in the receptacle and is preferably a threaded sleeve that is tightened by the fastening element, preferably a screw, against a wall of the mounting space for the taillight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Esser, Günther Holzmacher, Otto Rolf Müller, Rainer Kienzle
  • Patent number: 6685324
    Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror for vehicles has a mirror pane support and an adjusting device with a housing for adjusting the position of the mirror pane support. One or more spring elements for connecting the housing and the mirror pane support with one another are provided. The spring elements are part of the mirror pane support and/or the housing. One or more locking counter members interact with the spring elements to connect the housing and the mirror pane support with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Robert Apfelbeck
  • Patent number: 6609801
    Abstract: An interior rearview mirror has a holding part and a mirror base connected by a snap connection to the holding part. A covering in the form of a sleeve encloses the mirror base and is configured to be received in a cover provided in the vehicle. The mirror base is adjustable relative to the holding part. The snap connection has a spring snap-connected to the holding part, wherein the spring has a coupling member and the mirror base is fixedly connected to the coupling member in a mounted position of the mirror base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Rommel
  • Patent number: 6575611
    Abstract: A support for a taillight of a motor vehicle has a support member and electric leads connected thereto. Electronic components are connected by welding seams produced by laser welding to the electric leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Achim Kugler, Christine Weber
  • Patent number: 6565218
    Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror for vehicles has a mirror base and a mirror head connected to the mirror base so as to be pivotable in and counter to a travel direction of the vehicle. At least one lifting device imparts to the mirror head a movement away from the mirror base when the mirror head is pivoted forwardly in the travel direction. The lifting device has a lifting element connected with the mirror head and a counter element connected with the mirror base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Pirner, Florin Secanu
  • Patent number: 6561685
    Abstract: A light assembly for exterior rearview mirrors of vehicles has a support and one or more first LEDs provided as luminous bodies arranged on the support. Two or more second LEDs are provided as luminous bodies and arranged on the support. The first LEDs have a current intensity that is higher than the current intensity of the second LEDs. At least one of the first LEDs is series connected to at least two of the second LEDs, and the at least two second LEDs are parallel connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christine Weber, Helmut Eberspächer, Thomas Klett, Robert Apfelbeck
  • Patent number: 6550924
    Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror for motor vehicles has a mirror base and a mirror head mounted thereon. A drive motor is provided to move the mirror head from a position of use into a parking position. The drive motor is connected to the mirror base by being snapped into place on the mirror base in a direction of insertion; preferably a locking plug-in connection is used for this purpose. The plug-in connection has receptacles on the mirror base and counter members on the motor that are received in the receptacles, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Vasile Romas
  • Patent number: 6533424
    Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror for motor vehicles has a mirror base and a mirror head connected foldably to the mirror base. An electrical line extends through the mirror base to an electrical consumer arranged in the mirror head. The electrical line has a first line section arranged in the mirror base and a second line section arranged in the mirror head. A first plug part is connected to the first line section and a second plug part is connected to the second line section. The first and second plug parts detachably connect the first line section and the second line section to one another. The first and second plug parts become detached from one another when the mirror head is folded from the position of use into a folded position and are reconnected automatically when the mirror head is moved back into the position of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Florin Secanu
  • Patent number: 6525281
    Abstract: An emergency call button for motor vehicles has at least one actuator part and one or more triggers, wherein the actuator part acts in a triggering position on one of the one or more triggers for triggering an emergency call. The actuator part has a rest position and is secured in the rest position against movement into the triggering position. A spring is provided that locks the actuator part in the rest position. The actuator part is axially movable against the force of the spring from the rest position into a release position and is rotatable in the release position about an axis of rotation in order to reach the triggering position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Olaf Quapil
  • Patent number: 6517226
    Abstract: An interior illumination system for a motor vehicle has one or more luminous fields formed by at least one light emitting, foil-shaped illumination panel connected to a voltage supply of the vehicle. The light emitting, foil-shaped illumination panel is made of by an electroluminescent foil or a light-emitting polymer foil. The illumination panels can be fastened to the roof, columns, and dashboard of the vehicle and are adjustable with respect to intensity as well as color and hues of the emitted light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Werner Zimmermann, Dag Wagner
  • Publication number: 20030010613
    Abstract: An emergency call button for motor vehicles has at least one actuator part and one or more triggers, wherein the actuator part acts in a triggering position on one of the one or more triggers for triggering an emergency call. The actuator part has a rest position and is secured in the rest position against movement into the triggering position. A spring is provided that locks the actuator part in the rest position. The actuator part is axially movable against the force of the spring from the rest position into a release position and is rotatable in the release position about an axis of rotation in order to reach the triggering position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Olaf Quapil
  • Patent number: 6499870
    Abstract: A vehicle tail light has a housing having a light source chamber and a light window delimiting one side of the light source chamber. A first light source provides a first signaling function and a second light source provides a second signaling function. The first and second light sources are mounted in the light source chamber remote from the light window. A first reflector, having a first horizontal reflection angle, and a second reflector, having a second horizontal reflection angle, are mounted in the housing opposite the light window. The first light source emits light being reflected at the first reflector onto the light window and passing through the light window to the exterior of the tail light. The second light source emits light being reflected at the second reflector onto the light window and passing through the light window to the exterior of the tail light. The second reflection angle is different from the first reflection angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hubert Zwick, Otto Müller, Rudolf Bauder
  • Patent number: 6499850
    Abstract: A rearview mirror for vehicles has a housing having a receiving opening for receiving an electrochromic mirror of a mirror glass and a cover glass. At least one seal is arranged in an edge area of the mirror glass and of the cover glass and extends at least over a portion of the circumference of the edge area of the mirror glass and the cover glass, respectively. The housing has a rim engaging the electrochromic mirror, wherein the rim, in the viewing direction onto the rearview mirror, has a part positioned in front of the seal to cover the seal from view. The part of the rim positioned in front of the seal is made of a transparent material and has a backside provided with a reflective metal coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Reitter & Schefenacker GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Waldmann