Patents by Inventor Bernd Münekhoff

Bernd Münekhoff 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: 9421891
    Abstract: An adjustment drive for an adjusting device of a motor vehicle seat includes a drive motor, a two-stage reduction gear and a housing for mounting a drive motor and for accommodating the two-stage reduction gear. The gear elements of the first reduction gear stage are arranged in a housing shell of the housing, which can be closed by a housing cover. In a front-end assembly connectable with the housing shell at least a part of the gear elements of the second reduction gear stage is arranged between the housing cover and a cover plate or cover and guide plate connected with the housing cover and is supported in axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Christian Andres, Gregor Kroener, Bernd Muenekhoff
  • Publication number: 20130180348
    Abstract: An adjustment drive for an adjusting device of a motor vehicle seat includes a drive motor 1, a two-stage reduction gear 4, 6, 7 and a housing 2, 3 for mounting a drive motor 1 and for accommodating the two-stage reduction gear 4, 6, 7. The gear elements of the first reduction gear stage 4 are arranged in a housing shell 2 of the housing 2, 3, which can be closed by a housing cover 3. In a front-end assembly 5 connectable with the housing shell 2 at least a part of the gear elements of the second reduction gear stage 6, 7 is arranged between the housing cover 3 and a cover plate 8 or cover and guide plate 9 connected with the housing cover 3 and is supported in axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Christian Andres, Gregor Kroener, Bernd Muenekhoff
  • Patent number: 6427386
    Abstract: Motor/gear unit for adjustment devices in motor vehicles with a base plate 2 supporting the motor/gear unit and able to fit in an opening 10 of a wall 1 separating a wet space A from a dry space B. The output 5 of gear is mounted on the wet space side A and at least the elements for the electrical contact of the electric motor 6 and where applicable a switch and/or an electronic control device 7 are mounted on the dry space side B. A seal 3 enclosing the opening 10 is mounted between the wall 1 and the base plate 2. The base plate 2 forms one unit at least with a part of the gear housing 20 and is mounted on the wall 1 from the wet space side A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Roland Kalb, Henry Perschke, Bernd Münekhoff, Manfred Sünkel, Thomas Fröhlich