Patents by Inventor Bernhard Eckhardt

Bernhard Eckhardt 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: 8127495
    Abstract: A window lift system, especially for the side window of a motor vehicle, includes (i) a pulling device and (ii) a catch for a window pane, which can be moved up and down using the pulling device. The catch has a first fastening point for an upward pulling end of the pulling device and a second fastening point for a downward pulling end of the pulling device, which point is horizontally off-set from the first fastening point in the window pane plane when the window pane is fitted. The window lift system also includes (iii) an arrangement positioning and fixating the catch in terms of at least three degrees of freedom so that the catch can be maintained in a position that is defined in terms of the degrees of freedom even when the window pane is not yet fitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Eckhardt, Bernhard Sielhorst, Enrico Schliwa, Harald Kollner
  • Patent number: 8065836
    Abstract: A module covers an opening in a motor vehicle door and supports a door inner trim. The module comprises a base body including a base and at least one bracket movable with respect to the base. The bracket includes a supporting surface contacting an edge of the opening. The bracket includes at least one fixation point for fastening to the door inner trim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Koellner, Enrico Schliwa, Eric Zimmerman, Bernhard Eckhardt, Sebastian Wandtke
  • Patent number: 7726074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a window-winding arrangement (1) as well as a motor vehicle door containing this window-winding arrangement. The window-winding arrangement contains a drive means (5) as well as a guide means for the drive and for guiding a pane (2) belonging to the window-winding arrangement. The drive means and guide means is designed in a manner such that the drive force for movement is applied onto the pane such that this (4.1; 4.2) independently of its movement direction is always pressed against a certain guide edge (6c) of the guide means. With this it is rendered possible on manufacture of the window-winding arrangement to envisage greater tolerances as well as to do away with the costintensive installation of additional guide rails in the door inner space. Furthermore one achieves a reduction in friction as well as a reduction in weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Kollner, Enrico Schliwa, Bernhard Sielhorst, Bernhard Eckhardt
  • Publication number: 20090000202
    Abstract: A window lift system, especially for the side window of a motor vehicle, includes (i) a pulling device and (ii) a catch for a window pane, which can be moved up and down using the pulling device. The catch has a first fastening point for an upward pulling end of the pulling device and a second fastening point for a downward pulling end of the pulling device, which point is horizontally off-set from the first fastening point in the window pane plane when the window pane is fitted. The window lift system also includes (iii) an arrangement positioning and fixating the catch in terms of at least three degrees of freedom so that the catch can be maintained in a position that is defined in terms of the degrees of freedom even when the window pane is not yet fitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Bernhard Eckhardt, Bernhard Sielhorst, Enrico Schliwa, Harald Kollner
  • Patent number: 7380865
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door (1) and to a method for the production thereof. The vehicle door comprises a supporting frame (11) with an opening (2). The supporting frame is joined to a body structure of the vehicle in a manner that permits it to move. The opening (2) is closed in an essentially moisture-proof manner by molding it with a curable compound while forming a supporting plate (10) for accommodating elements such as window lifters, loudspeakers (3) or the like. At least one guide rail for guiding a window pane (9), which can be displaced relative to the supporting frame, is provided for accommodating a lateral edge of the window pane in the supporting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Eckhardt, Harald Köllner, Werner Schwarz, Freddy Stoof, Peter Rahmstorf, Norbert Bonhoff, Heinz-Josef Rüsche, Wilfrid Bergeret
  • Publication number: 20070107315
    Abstract: Described is a door module and a motor vehicle door containing the door module. The door module includes a base body for covering openings in a motor vehicle door. Displaceable brackets are provided, preferably in the edge area of the base body, in relation to the base body in order to support the motor vehicle door on the edge area of the opening. The brackets respectively include at least one fixing point which is used to secure the inside door panel. This enables a gap between an inside door covering and an inside door panel in motor vehicle doors to be adjusted in a precise and economical manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Harald Koellner, Enrico Schliwa, Eric Zimmerman, Bernhard Eckhardt, Sebastian Wandtke
  • Publication number: 20060185248
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a window-winding arrangement (1) as well as a motor vehicle door containing this window-winding arrangement. The window-winding arrangement contains a drive means (5) as well as a guide means for the drive and for guiding a pane (2) belonging to the window-winding arrangement. The drive means and guide means is designed in a manner such that the drive force for movement is applied onto the pane such that this (4.1; 4.2) independently of its movement direction is always pressed against a certain guide edge (6c) of the guide means. With this it is rendered possible on manufacture of the window-winding arrangement to envisage greater tolerances as well as to do away with the costintensive installation of additional guide rails in the door inner space. Furthermore one achieves a reduction in friction as well as a reduction in weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Harald Kollner, Enrico Schliwa, Bernhard Sielhorst, Bernhard Eckhardt
  • Publication number: 20040195860
    Abstract: The invention relates to a door-frame for a vehicle door, whose lateral parts are configured as die-cast parts. This enables a large number of functional parts of the door to be integrated into the lateral parts and the overall number of door-frame parts to be reduced in comparison with door-frames in prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Harald Koellner, Bernhard Eckhardt, Enrico Schliwa, Bernhard Sielhorst