Patents by Inventor Andreas Rockelmann
Andreas Rockelmann 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: 9038699Abstract: The invention relates to a blind assembly comprising a blind web (11) which is provided with one respective flexible, flat guide strip (10) along both lateral edge areas. Said guide strip (10) is guided inside a guide along the direction of extension of the blind in order to stretch the blind web. The base of the guide strip (10) is guided parallel to adjacent areas of the blind web. The inventive blind assembly further comprises at least one blind coupling with which at least one of the guide strips engages in a removable, positive manner via an entraining element (12) and via which the guide strip can be extended along with the blind web.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: WEBASTO SEInventors: Alexander Bergmiller, Martin Pollak, Sebastian Glasl, Robert Würl, Andreas Rockelmann, Frank Koslowski, Steven Henry Klotz, Anthony McCall
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Patent number: 8740294Abstract: The invention proposes a roller blind arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising a roller blind web by means of which a transparent portion of the motor vehicle can be at least partially shaded, and comprising at least one winding device for winding up the roller blind web. The roller blind web is formed from a knitted spacer fabric which comprises a support layer formed from a knitted fabric and a decorative layer formed from a knitted fabric and connected to the support layer via connecting threads which maintain a spacing.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Webasto SEInventor: Andreas Rockelmann
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Patent number: 8690234Abstract: A vehicle roller blind arrangement, with a roller blind web that can be wound or unwound in an extension direction, a band-shaped guide element that extends along the extension direction and is guidable in a guide rail, which can be coupled fixedly to a vehicle, in such a manner that said guide element extends parallel to the roller blind web, and a band element that extends along the extension direction and is arranged between the roller blind web and the guide element and, on a first longitudinal side, is coupled fixedly to the roller blind web and, on a second longitudinal side, is coupled fixedly to the guide element. The band element has a T-shaped or Y-shaped cross section, is formed of a different material from the roller blind web, and has a smaller material thickness than the roller blind web. In addition, the invention relates to correspondingly configured subassemblies and roof arrangements.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Webasto SEInventors: Andreas Rockelmann, Martin Pollak, Dominik Hoelzel, Erwin Steiner, Tobias Nowack, Ulrike Bruggaier, Susanne Schandel, Manfred Faerber
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Patent number: 8636315Abstract: A roller blind arrangement, in particular for a vehicle, with a roller blind web. The roller blind web can be wound up at least at one end by a winding device to form a roller blind winding having a geometrical center axis. The roller blind web can be unwound in an unwinding direction. The winding device has a guide element arranged with respect to the geometrical center axis of the roller blind winding in a direction essentially opposite to the unwinding direction and is designed to limit a movement of the roller blind winding in the direction opposite to the unwinding direction. The invention also relates to a roof arrangement with a roof opening, a roof opening frame that bounds the roof opening, and a roller blind arrangement. The roller blind arrangement is arranged in the roof opening and is mechanically coupled to the roof opening frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Webasto AGInventors: Andreas Rockelmann, Marco Thalhammer, Martin Walser, Erwin Steiner
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Patent number: 8430148Abstract: A roller blind device, in particular for a sliding roof system, having a roller blind web that, at least one end, can be wound by a winding device to form a roller blind winding, with the winding device comprising self-winding spiral springs that are connected to the roller blind web, with a winding shaping device being provided for shaping and/or guiding the roller blind winding, with the winding shaping device interacting with the roller blind web only in web regions of the roller blind web between the spiral springs.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Webasto SEInventors: Marco Thalhammer, Horst-Martin Schulz, Bernhard Harnischfeger, Andreas Rockelmann, Manfred Steinle
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Publication number: 20130038092Abstract: A vehicle roller blind arrangement, with a roller blind web that can be wound or unwound in an extension direction, a band-shaped guide element that extends along the extension direction and is guidable in a guide rail, which can be coupled fixedly to a vehicle, in such a manner that said guide element extends parallel to the roller blind web, and a band element that extends along the extension direction and is arranged between the roller blind web and the guide element and, on a first longitudinal side, is coupled fixedly to the roller blind web and, on a second longitudinal side, is coupled fixedly to the guide element. The band element has a T-shaped or Y-shaped cross section, is formed of a different material from the roller blind web, and has a smaller material thickness than the roller blind web. In addition, the invention relates to correspondingly configured subassemblies and roof arrangements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: WEBASTO AG (EFH)Inventors: Andreas Rockelmann, Martin Pollak, Dominik Hoelzel, Erwin Steiner, Tobias Nowack, Ulrike Bruggaier, Susanne Schandel, Manfred Faerber
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Publication number: 20120312485Abstract: The invention proposes a roller blind arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising a roller blind web by means of which a transparent portion of the motor vehicle can be at least partially shaded, and comprising at least one winding device for winding up the roller blind web. The roller blind web is formed from a knitted spacer fabric which comprises a support layer formed from a knitted fabric and a decorative layer formed from a knitted fabric and connected to the support layer via connecting threads which maintain a spacing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Webasto SEInventor: Andreas Rockelmann
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Publication number: 20120187725Abstract: A roller blind arrangement, in particular for a vehicle, with a roller blind web. The roller blind web can be wound up at least at one end by a winding device to form a roller blind winding having a geometrical center axis. The roller blind web can be unwound in an unwinding direction. The winding device has a guide element arranged with respect to the geometrical center axis of the roller blind winding in a direction essentially opposite to the unwinding direction and is designed to limit a movement of the roller blind winding in the direction opposite to the unwinding direction. The invention also relates to a roof arrangement with a roof opening, a roof opening frame that bounds the roof opening, and a roller blind arrangement. The roller blind arrangement is arranged in the roof opening and is mechanically coupled to the roof opening frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: WEBASTO AG (EFH)Inventors: Andreas Rockelmann, Marco Thalhammer, Martin Walser, Erwin Steiner
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Patent number: 7950440Abstract: The invention relates to a roller blind arrangement comprising at least one roller blind web (10) and at least one winding tube (12) for winding and unwinding said roller blind web (10), which comprises side edge areas and at least one guiding element (18) which is used for guiding along said side edge areas extending in the direction of the roller blind extension guided in a guide (20). The guiding element(s) are rigidly fixed to the side edge areas of the blind web (10) by means of at least one first seam (30) in such a way that a slipping with respect to said roller blind web (10) is defined.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Webasto AGInventors: Andreas Rockelmann, Sebastian Glasl
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Publication number: 20110056632Abstract: A roller blind device, in particular for a sliding roof system, having a roller blind web that, at least one end, can be wound by a winding device to form a roller blind winding, with the winding device comprising self-winding spiral springs that are connected to the roller blind web, with a winding shaping device being provided for shaping and/or guiding the roller blind winding, with the winding shaping device interacting with the roller blind web only in web regions of the roller blind web between the spiral springs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: WEBASTO AGInventors: Marco Thalhammer, Horst-Martin Schulz, Bernhard Harnischfeger, Andreas Rockelmann, Manfred Steinle
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Patent number: 7798567Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle roof (10) comprising at least one at least partially transparent roof part (14) that can be moved in order to at least partly open a roof opening (17), and a blind (20) which allows the movable roof part (14) to be covered from below at least in the closed position of the roof part (14). Said blind (20) is equipped with a blind web (22), an extensible hoop that is arranged at the front edge of the blind web (22), and a blind shaft (26) for winding up the blind web (22). The extensible hoop (24) is coupled to an electric driving motor via a dog so as to displace the extensible hoop along a guide. In order to make the vehicle roof more comfortable to operate, the extensible hoop (24) is removably coupled to a dog which is connected to the driving motor such that the blind (20) can be operated with the aid of the driving motor and can be displaced manually without being coupled to the driving motor.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Webasto AGInventors: Sebastian Glasl, Andreas Rockelmann, Christian Adlhoch
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Publication number: 20090212604Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle roof (10) comprising at least one at least partially transparent roof part (14) that can be moved in order to at least partly open a roof opening (17), and a blind (20) which allows the movable roof part (14) to be covered from below at least in the closed position of the roof part (14). Said blind (20) is equipped with a blind web (22), an extensible hoop that is arranged at the front edge of the blind web (22), and a blind shaft (26) for winding up the blind web (22). The extensible hoop (24) is coupled to an electric driving motor via a dog so as to displace the extensible hoop along a guide. In order to make the vehicle roof more comfortable to operate, the extensible hoop (24) is removably coupled to a dog which is connected to the driving motor such that the blind (20) can be operated with the aid of the driving motor and can be displaced manually without being coupled to the driving motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: WEBASTO AGInventors: Sebastian Glasl, Andreas Rockelmann, Christian Adlhoch
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Publication number: 20090165965Abstract: The invention relates to a blind assembly comprising a blind web (11) which is provided with one respective flexible, flat guide strip (10) along both lateral edge areas. Said guide strip (10) is guided inside a guide along the direction of extension of the blind in order to stretch the blind web. The base of the guide strip (10) is guided parallel to adjacent areas of the blind web. The inventive blind assembly further comprises at least one blind coupling with which at least one of the guide strips engages in a removable, positive manner via an entraining element (12) and via which the guide strip can be extended along with the blind web.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Webasto AGInventors: Alexander Bergmiller, Martin Pollak, Sebastian Glasl, Robert Würl, Andreas Rockelmann, Frank Koslowski, Steven Henry Klotz, Anthony McCall
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Publication number: 20080277077Abstract: The invention concerns a shade system (10,40,50) for a motor vehicle, said system being adapted to obscure a transparent bodywork element. Said shade system comprises at least one shade guideway (12), a winding shaft and lateral guide elements (18, 20) wherein are guided the lateral edges of the shade guideway (12). The lateral edges of the shade guideway (12) have each a flat and flexible driving band (22A, 22B). In order to ensure that said driving bands (22A, 22b) are wound on the winding shaft (16) and are unwound therefrom in specific manner, a lateral winding guide (28A, 28B;42;52) is arranged at the winding shaft (16) for each driving band (22A, 22B), said winding guides (28A, 28B;42;52) preventing the driving bands (22A, 22B) from being laterally offset at the winding shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Andreas Rockelmann, Andreas Sedlmeir, Armin Frommer, Frank Koslowski
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Publication number: 20080216971Abstract: The invention relates to a roller blind arrangement comprising at least one roller blind web (10) and at least one winding tube (12) for winding and unwinding said roller blind web (10), which comprises side edge areas and at least one guiding element (18) which is used for guiding along said side edge areas extending in the direction of the roller blind extension guided in a guide (20). The guiding element(s) are rigidly fixed to the side edge areas of the blind web (10) by means of at least one first seam (30) in such a way that a slipping with respect to said roller blind web (10) is defined.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2006Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Andreas Rockelmann, Sebastian Glasl
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Publication number: 20080197655Abstract: A blind assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising a blind web that is extensible or movable in a longitudinal direction, and two guides that run in the longitudinal direction of the blind web and are located at a distance from each other in a transverse direction of the blind web. The blind web can be guided between the guides. The blind assembly further comprises expanding means which are part of the blind web or are connected thereto. The expanding means can be expanded at least in the transverse direction of the blind web or allow the blind web to be stretched in the transverse direction. The expanding means are provided with at least two components. At least one first component is elastic in the transverse direction of the blind web while at least one second component is non-elastic in the transverse direction of the blind web.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Webasto AGInventors: Philipp Oerke, Andreas Rockelmann, Sebastian Glasl