Patents by Inventor Andrea Schuech

Andrea Schuech 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).

  • Patent number: 11659897
    Abstract: The invention describes a belt buckle (10) for a motor vehicle comprising a belt buckle housing (12) as well as a lighting unit (20) present in the area of a tongue insertion opening (36) and including a lamp (22) and a light conductor (16). A front panel (14) surrounding the tongue insertion opening (36) is provided which limits the belt buckle (10) on the end face. The front panel (14) is coupled to the belt buckle housing (12) via at least one detent mechanism (24, 30) such that the light conductor (16) provided at least partially between the front panel (14) and the belt buckle housing (12) is aligned. The invention further describes a method for manufacturing a belt buckle (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Haas, Andrea Schüch, Hans-Peter Betz, Jörg Meyer
  • Publication number: 20220047044
    Abstract: The invention describes a belt buckle (10) for a motor vehicle comprising a belt buckle housing (12) as well as a lighting unit (20) present in the area of a tongue insertion opening (36) and including a lamp (22) and a light conductor (16). A front panel (14) surrounding the tongue insertion opening (36) is provided which limits the belt buckle (10) on the end face. The front panel (14) is coupled to the belt buckle housing (12) via at least one detent mechanism (24, 30) such that the light conductor (16) provided at least partially between the front panel (14) and the belt buckle housing (12) is aligned. The invention further describes a method for manufacturing a belt buckle (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Peter HAAS, Andrea SCHÜCH, Hans-Peter BETZ, Jörg MEYER
  • Patent number: 10028554
    Abstract: A belt buckle for a seat belt system having a support member (12) including a belt buckle mechanism, first and second shells (16, 18) which together encompass the support member (12) and an annular cover member (14) surrounding an end face of the support member (12). Along the periphery of the annular cover member (14) at feast a first structure (24) is formed and in the area of a rim (28) of the first and second shells (16, 18) directed to the annular cover member (14) a respective second structure (26) is formed. The first and second structures (24, 26) are engaged with each other and fix the first and second shells (16, 18) to the annular cover member (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Haas, Andrea Schuech
  • Publication number: 20160007690
    Abstract: A belt buckle for a seat belt system comprises a support member (12) inducting a belt buckle mechanism, first and second shells (18, 18) which together encompass the support member (12) and an annular cover member (14) surrounding an end face of the support member (12). Along the periphery of the annular cover member (14) at feast a first structure (24) is formed and in the area of a rim (28) of the first and second shells (16, 18) directed to the annular cover member (14) a respective second structure (26) is formed. The first and second structures (24, 26) are engaged with each other and fix the first and second shells (16,18) to the annular cover member (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Haas, Andrea Schuech
  • Patent number: 9038250
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat belt buckle (10) comprising a locking mechanism for a plug-in latch and a casing (12) that encloses the locking mechanism and includes an inserting opening (14) for inserting the plug-in latch as well as a release opening (16) in which a release element (20) for releasing the locking mechanism is disposed. There is provided a sealing device (22) for sealing the inserting opening (14), when the plug-in latch is not inserted, and/or the release opening (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Peter Haas, Andrea Schuech
  • Patent number: 8511962
    Abstract: A connecting member for two parts includes a first half (2) and a second half (3) meeting at a center (M) of the connecting member (1). The first half (2) includes a first number of ramp portions (41-45) widening toward center (M) in an axial direction (X) thereof. The second half (3) includes a second number of ramp portions (51-55) widening toward center (M) in an axial direction (X) thereof so that the first half (2) and the second half (3) have opposite toothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Andrea Schuech, Peter Haas
  • Publication number: 20120240367
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat belt buckle (10) comprising a locking mechanism for a plug-in latch and a casing (12) that encloses the locking mechanism and includes an inserting opening (14) for inserting the plug-in latch as well as a release opening (16) in which a release element (20) for releasing the locking mechanism is disposed. There is provided a sealing device (22) for sealing the inserting opening (14), when the plug-in latch is not inserted, and/or the release opening (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Betz, Peter Haas, Andrea Schuech
  • Publication number: 20090324360
    Abstract: A connecting member for two parts includes a first half (2) and a second half (3) meeting at a center (M) of the connecting member (1). The first half (2) includes a first number of ramp portions (41-45) widening toward center (M) in an axial direction (X) thereof. The second half (3) includes a second number of ramp portions (51-55) widening toward center (M) in an axial direction (X) thereof so that the first half (2) and the second half (3) have opposite toothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Andrea Schuech, Peter Haas