Patents by Inventor Andreas Sohlbach

Andreas Sohlbach 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).

  • Publication number: 20240093539
    Abstract: A plastic housing for a motor vehicle component and to a method for mounting a motor vehicle component having a plastic housing, a housing opening closed by at least one plastic film and a mechanism arranged in an interior of the housing, in which the mechanism is mounted, the housing is then closed and the mechanism is subsequently actuated through the housing opening, and in which the housing opening is sealed again after the actuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: KIEKERT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Carsten FUCHS, Armin HANDKE, Matthias OCHTROP, Andreas SOHLBACH
  • Patent number: 10138657
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, with a locking mechanism consisting of a rotary latch and a pawl, wherein, in the closed state of the locking mechanism, the pawl bears with the locking contour thereof against a latching contour of the rotary latch, wherein the locking contour is formed in two parts with a retaining contour and a rolling contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Armin Handke, Matthias Ochtrop, Michael Herrmann, Andreas Sohlbach
  • Patent number: 9845619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for a door or flap, comprising a locking mechanism that consists of a rotary latch (1) and at least one pawl (2) for locking the rotary latch (1), the rotary latch (1) when in the detent position preferably initiating an opening moment in the pawl (2). The design of the rotary latch (1) is such that said latch is deformed under excessive stress in the locked state in such a way that an engagement between the pawl (2) and the rotary latch (1) is maintained or increases. A lock of this type will not open even under excessive stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Armin Handke, Andreas Sohlbach, Matthais Ochtrop
  • Publication number: 20150345192
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, with a locking mechanism consisting of a rotary latch and a pawl, wherein, in the closed state of the locking mechanism, the pawl bears with the locking contour thereof against a latching contour of the rotary latch, wherein the locking contour is formed in two parts with a retaining contour and a rolling contour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Armin Handke, Matthias Ochtrop, Michael Herrmann, Andreas Sohlbach
  • Publication number: 20150137529
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for a door or flap, comprising a locking mechanism that consists of a rotary latch (1) and at least one pawl (2) for locking the rotary latch (1), the rotary latch (1) when in the detent position preferably initiating an opening moment in the pawl (2). The design of the rotary latch (1) is such that said latch is deformed under excessive stress in the locked state in such a way that an engagement between the pawl (2) and the rotary latch (1) is maintained or increases. A lock of this type will not open even under excessive stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Armin Handke, Andreas Sohlbach, Matthais Ochtrop
  • Publication number: 20130199103
    Abstract: A procedure for the application of a seal (3) onto a surface of a device housing (1,2) for a motor vehicle, especially a motor vehicle door lock housing surface, comprising the following procedural steps: the surface is at least partially cleaned and/or micro structured by a heat source (4) restricted in area; and a sealant is applied to areas of the surface treated in such a way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: KIEKERT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Peter Raschegewski, Armin Handke, Andreas Sohlbach, Matthias Ochtrop