Patents by Inventor Bernd Munekhoff

Bernd Munekhoff 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: 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
  • Patent number: 5515651
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fastening a window of a motor vehicle in the guide device of a window lifter, consisting of retaining legs disposed on opposite sides of the lower area of the window, at least one of said retaining legs having an opening which can be engaged by a connecting element for retaining the window, wherein at least one upper part of at least one retaining leg is embodied to be resilient and supports an insertion section oriented in the direction of the lower edge of the window and essentially extending parallel with it. One feature of the invention is that the opening can comprise two cutouts, instead of one, in order to reduce the number of variations of catches required for use with window lifters. Another feature of the invention is that a connecting element for retaining the window in the guide device of a window lifter is already connected with the window prior to the window's insertion into the gap between the retaining legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Hofmann, Bernd Munekhoff, Georg Scheck, Carsten Brandt, Adrian Geiger, Erik Langmann
  • Patent number: 5511443
    Abstract: A cable window lifter with a driving unit includes a drive housing having an internal cavity therein. A cable drum is disposed within the internal cavity and has an internal gear provided along an internal portion of the drum. A pinion gear is disposed within the internal portion of the cable drum and includes teeth that engage the internal gear of the cable drum. The pinion gear is driven manually or by a motor. A support core is disposed between a portion of the internal gear of the cable drum and a portion of the pinion gear teeth. The support core prevents the lateral deflection of the pinion gear teeth out of the internal gear of the cable drum during imposition of an overload force onto the pinion gear, thereby assuring improved running quality of the driving unit and reducing the forces occurring in the driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Munekhoff