Patents by Inventor Alexander Schidan
Alexander Schidan 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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Patent number: 9022447Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle interior trim part with a first part and a second part which is fastened thereto, wherein the first and the second part have different coefficients of length expansion with respect to at least one influencing variable.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Alexander Schidan, Bernd Brendel, Holger Kalus, Cueneyt Deveci
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Patent number: 8944488Abstract: A vehicle door arrangement includes a trim panel, a structural element and a second trim panel. A connection between the first trim panel and the second trim panel comprises a sealing element. The first trim panel comprises an attachment element which extends along the sealing element and interacts with the sealing element.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz
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Patent number: 8850748Abstract: The invention relates to a cable feed device for a flat cable, or a flat cable connection, respectively, on a vehicle door, wherein the flat cable is provided being extended between the vehicle door that can be moved relative toward a vehicle chassis and the vehicle chassis, or along a component, respectively, which is substantially firmly attached to the vehicle chassis, wherein at least one seal is disposed between the vehicle door and the vehicle chassis, or the component, respectively, and further wherein the flat cable is disposed in a feed through of the seal between the seal and the vehicle door in a closed state of the vehicle door.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Detlef Zimmermann, Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Vedat Nuyan, Jesus Galan, Thomas Schweiker
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Patent number: 8827354Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle interior fitting part, in particular for a motor vehicle, and to a method for producing a vehicle interior fitting part. The vehicle interior fitting part has a first support element and an energy absorption element. The support element is integrally joined to the energy absorption element by means of a connecting region. The support element is provided such that it can be pre-assembled relative to the energy absorption element by means of the connecting region.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Martin Wolff, Alexander Schidan, Thorsten Meyer, Oliver Hube, Holger Kalus, Detlef Zimmermann
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Patent number: 8656646Abstract: A vehicle door includes a vehicle bodywork and a door lining. The vehicle door has a sealing region between the vehicle bodywork and the door lining. The door lining is mounted on the vehicle bodywork by means of attachment elements which can be moved in a mounting direction in order to bring about attachment. In the sealing region, a sealing profile is provided which is provided in a seal-forming fashion via a contact pressure force after the sealing profile has been brought to bear either against the vehicle bodywork or against the door lining. The sealing profile is provided in such a way that the contact pressure force is provided rising monotonously over a contact pressure distance which runs parallel to the mounting direction and with a positive gradient of less than approximately 5 Newton per millimeter contact pressure distance and a length of extension of the sealing profile per centimeter.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co KGInventors: Hans-Joachim Mieglitz, Thorsten Meyer, Alexander Schidan
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Patent number: 8616611Abstract: A door assembly for a vehicle includes a door frame and a door lock. A force transmitting mechanism has one end connected to the door lock and another end is premounted on a door module housing. The door module housing is mounted to the door frame and a trim panel secured to the door frame. A method includes the steps of premounting the door module to the door frame, securing the door panel to the door frame and connecting an door opening mechanism to the force transmitting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Johnson Controls GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Alexander Schidan, Milan Skultety, Thorsten Meyer, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Frank Zagromski
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Publication number: 20130229024Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle interior trim part with a first part and a second part which is fastened thereto, wherein the first and the second part have different coefficients of length expansion with respect to at least one influencing variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Johnson Controls Interior GMBH &CO. KGInventors: Alexander Schidan, Bernd Brendel, Holger Kalus, Cueneyt Deveci
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Publication number: 20130057024Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle interior fitting part, in particular for a motor vehicle, and to a method for producing a vehicle interior fitting part. The vehicle interior fitting part has a first support element and an energy absorption element. The support element is integrally joined to the energy absorption element by means of a connecting region. The support element is provided such that it can be pre-assembled relative to the energy absorption element by means of the connecting region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbHInventors: Martin Wolff, Alexander Schidan, Thorsten Meyer, Oliver Hube, Holger Kalus, Detlef Zimmermann
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Publication number: 20120299329Abstract: A vehicle door arrangement includes a trim panel, a structural element and a second trim panel. A connection between the first trim panel and the second trim panel comprises a sealing element. The first trim panel comprises an attachment element which extends along the sealing element and interacts with the sealing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2010Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Johnson Control Technology CompanyInventors: Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz
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Publication number: 20120047806Abstract: The invention relates to a cable feed device for a flat cable, or a flat cable connection, respectively, on a vehicle door, wherein the flat cable is provided being extended between the vehicle door that can be moved relative toward a vehicle chassis and the vehicle chassis, or along a component, respectively, which is substantially firmly attached to the vehicle chassis, wherein at least one seal is disposed between the vehicle door and the vehicle chassis, or the component, respectively, and further wherein the flat cable is disposed in a feed through of the seal between the seal and the vehicle door in a closed state of the vehicle door.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2008Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Detlef Zimmermann, Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Vedat Nuyan, Jesus Galan, Thomas Schweiker
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Publication number: 20110308172Abstract: A door assembly for a vehicle includes a door frame and a door lock. A force transmitting mechanism has one end connected to the door lock and another end is premounted on a door module housing. The door module housing is mounted to the door frame and a trim panel secured to the door frame. A method includes the steps of premounting the door module to the door frame, securing the door panel to the door frame and connecting an door opening mechanism to the force transmitting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Alexander Schidan, Milan Skultety, Thorsten Meyer, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Frank Zagromski
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Publication number: 20090313903Abstract: A vehicle door is proposed having a vehicle bodywork and a door lining, wherein the vehicle door has a sealing region between the vehicle bodywork and the door lining, wherein the door lining is mounted on the vehicle bodywork by means of attachment elements which can be moved in a mounting direction in order to bring about attachment, wherein in the sealing region a sealing profile is provided which is provided in a seal-forming fashion by means of a contact pressure force after the sealing profile has been brought to bear either against the vehicle bodywork or against the door lining, wherein the sealing profile is provided in such a way that the contact pressure force is provided rising monotonously over a contact pressure distance which runs parallel to the mounting direction and with a positive gradient of less than approximately 5 Newton per millimeter contact pressure distance and a length of extension of the sealing profile per centimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: Johnson Controls Interiors Gmbh & Co. KGInventors: Hans-Joachim Mieglitz, Thorsten Meyer, Alexander Schidan
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Publication number: 20090145042Abstract: An inner cladding (2) of a motor vehicle door in which a hollow plastic profile (3) within which a cable harness (12) is arranged is attached to the inner cladding (2). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a motor vehicle door comprising the inner cladding (2) according to the invention and to a method for mounting a motor vehicle door.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Thorsten Meyer, Alexander Schidan
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Patent number: 7537268Abstract: A door having an adjustable armrest has a curved inner trim in the region in which the adjustable armrest is arranged. The adjustable armrest follows the curvature of the door trim with its movement so that the gap between the inner trim and the door is always substantially constant to reduce related drawbacks. The adjustable armrest includes manual and automatic adjustment mechanisms and provision for a folding storage box.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Becker, Harald John, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Thorsten Meyer, Alexander Schidan
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Publication number: 20080265614Abstract: A vehicle door module comprises a drive shaft for displacing a displacement device, particularly a window lifter. The vehicle door module and the displacement device can be assembled together in any particular position of rotation of the drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Burkhard Corves, Mathias Husing, Peter Markert, Mohannad Tarsha Kordi, Martin Riedel
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Publication number: 20080012415Abstract: A door having an adjustable armrest has a curved inner trim in the region in which the adjustable armrest is arranged. The adjustable armrest follows the curvature of the door trim with its movement so that the gap between the inner trim and the door is always substantially constant to reduce related drawbacks. The adjustable armrest includes manual and automatic adjustment mechanisms and provision for a folding storage box.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2005Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Wolfgang Becker, Harald John, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Thorsten Meyer, Alexander Schidan
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Patent number: 7198319Abstract: The invention relates to a door module (2) for a vehicle door, which is divided in a sealed manner into an outer wet chamber (44) that faces the door shell (1) and an inner dry chamber (43). Said door module is equipped with pre-assembled mechanical and/or electrical functional components that are fixed in the dry chamber and can be mechanically and/or electrically connected to door components that are located in the wet chamber. The seal between the dry chamber and the wet chamber is formed by a separation sheet (12), which is penetrated by sealed connecting elements of the functional components that are held on the dry side of said separation sheet in the door module.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Helmut Schröder, Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Harald John, Derek Jones
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Publication number: 20060043764Abstract: The invention relates to a door module (2) for a vehicle door, which is divided in a sealed manner into an outer wet chamber (44) that faces the door shell (1) and an inner dry chamber (43). Said door module is equipped with pre-assembled mechanical and/or electrical functional components that are fixed in the dry chamber and can be mechanically and/or electrically connected to door components that are located in the wet chamber. The seal between the dry chamber and the wet chamber is formed by a separation sheet (12), which is penetrated by sealed connecting elements of the functional components that are held on the dry side of said separation sheet in the door module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Helmut Schroder, Alexander Schidan, Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Harald John, Derek Jones
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Patent number: 6056175Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, an installation device for a vehicle is disclosed which in particular is for the releasable mounting of a handheld mobile phone. The installation device is designed with a housing (2) which is opened toward the front and is to be arranged on a receiving shaft of a vehicle part (1), such as an instrument panel, console, or the like, with a carrying part (16) which can be pivoted into, and out of, the housing (2) via a substantially vertically aligned axis of rotation (5), with a bearing plate (7) which is arranged on the carrying part (16) and is intended for the mobile phone (12) when the carrying part (16) has been pivoted out of the housing (2), and with a substantially horizontally aligned pivot axis (11) between the carrying part (16) and a bearing plate (7).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1999Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: Becker Group Europe GmbHInventors: Hans-Helmut Mieglitz, Alexander Schidan, Charles Roughton