Patents by Inventor Arnulf Zinsmeister

Arnulf Zinsmeister 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: 6672655
    Abstract: A module for mounting on a vehicle body and closing an outer skin of the vehicle body comprises at least one part made of metal that in an installed state of the module forms at least a portion of the outer skin. The module further comprises a plastic layer which is connected with the metal part and with which the module rests at the vehicle body. An electrically conductive contact element is provided that is connected with the metal part in an electrically conductive manner and is attached to the plastic layer. The contact element has an exposed section with regard to the plastic layer, the exposed section serving for making electrical contact with the vehicle body. There is further proposed a method of producing such a module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbH
    Inventors: Arnulf Zinsmeister, Daniel Hock
  • Patent number: 6661385
    Abstract: A cover for a sliding roof comprises a cover plate of a non-metallic material, for example of glass, and also a frame, which is arranged on the cover plate, and an antenna. The antenna is arranged in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbH
    Inventors: Arnulf Zinsmeister, Joachim Röder, Kai Stehning
  • Patent number: 6612640
    Abstract: A vehicular interior space module comprises an interior space lining part that has a large surface area and is visible from inside in a state when installed in a vehicle, the interior space lining part including an opening. The module further comprises an insert which is located in the opening and fastened to the interior space lining part, the insert having an outer housing in which at least one electrical component is arranged. At least one exposed electrical contact surface area is provided on the interior space lining part arranged directly on an edge of the opening, the insert having a fastener for attaching the insert to the interior space lining part. The fastener includes a cooperating contact configured such that the contact surface area contacts the cooperating contact in an electrically conductive manner through fastening the insert in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Hock, Arnulf Zinsmeister
  • Publication number: 20030030298
    Abstract: A vehicular interior space module comprises an interior space lining part that has a large surface area and is visible from inside in a state when installed in a vehicle, the interior space lining part including an opening. The module further comprises an insert which is located in the opening and fastened to the interior space lining part, the insert having an outer housing in which at least one electrical component is arranged. At least one exposed electrical contact surface area is provided on the interior space lining part arranged directly on an edge of the opening, the insert having a fastener for attaching the insert to the interior space lining part. The fastener includes a cooperating contact configured such that the contact surface area contacts the cooperating contact in an electrically conductive manner through fastening the insert in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel Hock, Arnulf Zinsmeister
  • Publication number: 20030011213
    Abstract: A module for mounting on a vehicle body and closing an outer skin of the vehicle body comprises at least one part made of metal that in an installed state of the module forms at least a portion of the outer skin. The module further comprises a plastic layer which is connected with the metal part and with which the module rests at the vehicle body. An electrically conductive contact element is provided that is connected with the metal part in an electrically conductive manner and is attached to the plastic layer. The contact element has an exposed section with regard to the plastic layer, the exposed section serving for making electrical contact with the vehicle body. There is further proposed a method of producing such a module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Arnulf Zinsmeister, Daniel Hock
  • Publication number: 20020126056
    Abstract: A cover for a sliding roof comprises a cover plate of a non-metallic material, for example of glass, and also a frame, which is arranged on the cover plate, and an antenna. The antenna is arranged in the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Arnulf Zinsmeister, Joachim Roder, Kai Stehning