Patents by Inventor Arjen Van Gelderen

Arjen Van Gelderen 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).

  • Wing mirror unit
    Patent number: 7631978
    Abstract: A wing mirror unit for a vehicle includes a base plate, a supporting frame pivotally connected to the base plate, and an actuator including an engaging part that is connected to the supporting frame. The supporting frame is pivotal with respect to the base plate between a folded orientation and an unfolded orientation. The engaging part in operable connection with the supporting frame is adjustable between a first orientation located near the body of a vehicle and a second orientation located farther outward with respect the body of said vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: MCi (Mirror Controls International) Netherlands B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Frits Brouwer, Arjen Van Gelderen, Paulus Gerardus Maria Van Stiphout
  • Wing mirror unit
    Publication number: 20060285235
    Abstract: A wing mirror unit (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a base plate (2), on which by means of a pivot construction a supporting frame (5) is provided. The wing mirror (1) further comprises an electric actuator, with which the supporting frame (5) is pivotal with respect to the base plate (2) between a folded orientation, in which the supporting frame (5) substantially abuts along the body of the motor vehicle (3), and an unfolded orientation, in which the supporting frame (5) is substantially oriented transversely to the body (3). Furthermore, the electric actuator is provided with an engaging part coupled with the supporting frame (5), which engaging part is adjustable with respect to the base part (2) substantially transversely to the body (3) between a first orientation located near the base plate (2) and a second orientation located farther outward with respect to the body (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: IKU HOLDING MONTFOORT B.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Brouwer, Arjen Van Gelderen, Paulus Gerardus Van Stiphout
  • Device for rapid coupling of a driveshaft and a driven shaft and its application, in particular, to a motor vehicle steering system
    Patent number: 5106224
    Abstract: The device for coupling a shaft provided with a rod (10) having a noncircular end (11) and a shaft provided with a yoke (20) having a U-shaped fork (21) capable of pivoting in a direction (25) perpendicular to their common axis (X--X) comprises a guide surface (321) on the yoke, a sleeve (330) at least partially enclosing the yoke and movable relative to the latter so as to unmask or mask the U of the fork, a resilient coil spring (340) normally biasing the sleeve to mask the fork, and a locking bolt (350) retaining the sleeve against the resilient bias.Application to motor vehicle steering systems when the rod is fastened to a pinion and the yoke is fastened to a universal joint jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Nacam
    Inventor: Arjen van Gelderen