Patents by Inventor Bernhard Forsting

Bernhard Forsting 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).

  • Arrangement for controlling an air duct
    Patent number: 4541611
    Abstract: An arrangement is described for pivoting a flap (5) relative to an air duct (1), as used for example in a vehicle heating and ventilation system. A first actuating element (7a) is connected by film hinge (8) to a base plate (4) on the duct, and a second actuating element (7b) is connected by film hinge (9) to the flap (5). The actuating elements (7a) and (7b) are further hinged to each other along a film hinge (10). Movement of the actuating elements 7a, 7b for example by means of a Bowden cable (12) rotates the closure flap (5) about its film hinge (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1985
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Gerd Tannenlaufer, Julius Frank, Bernhard Forsting