Patents by Inventor Bernhard Konrad

Bernhard Konrad 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: 9738246
    Abstract: Adjusting device for a front lid, with an actuator for raising the rear edge of the front lid, wherein the actuator is configured as a coupling mechanism having a first drive with a rotation-locked lever connected to a push rod in an articulated fashion and a second drive with a rotation-locked lever connected to a push rod in an articulated fashion, wherein the two push rods have a common attachment point, via which they are connected to the front lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Peter Kugler, Wolfgang Dorfner, Harald Sternecker, Bernhard-Konrad Pfaller, Manfred Schindler
  • Patent number: 9586556
    Abstract: Adjusting device for a front lid, with an actuator for raising the rear edge of the front lid, wherein the actuator has a first linear drive which enables a substantially vertical movement of the front lid and a second linear drive which enables a substantially horizontal movement of the front lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Peter Kugler, Wolfgang Dorfner, Harald Sternecker, Bernhard-Konrad Pfaller, Istvan Virag
  • Patent number: 9566941
    Abstract: Adjusting device for a front lid with an actuator for raising the rear edge of the front lid, wherein the adjusting device has a front-lid-mounted leg with a guide and a vehicle-body-mounted retaining element with a section guided the guide, wherein the guide of the front-lid-mounted leg is movable relative to the section of the retaining element by the actuator for raising the rear edge of the front lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Peter Kugler, Wolfgang Dorfner, Harald Sternecker, Bernhard Konrad Pfaller, Manfred Schindler
  • Publication number: 20160177600
    Abstract: An adjustment device for a lock of a front hood of a motor vehicle, with the front hood being movable from a normal position to an elevated position, includes a guide and a carriage which is coupled with the lock and movable along the guide. At least one wedge is configured to clamp the carriage with the guide in a clamping position. An actuating mechanism is provided to allow movement of the carriage from the clamping position to an unclamped position by displacing the at least one wedge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: PETER KUGLER, WOLFGANG DORFNER, HARALD STERNECKER, BERNHARD-KONRAD PFALLER, MANFRED SCHINDLER
  • Publication number: 20160016615
    Abstract: A hood for a vehicle includes an outer part, an inner part and a reinforcement element having at least one area arranged between the outer part and the inner part. The reinforcement element has at least one mount configured in the form of a bracket to connect the reinforcement element with the inner part. A first fastening element is supported by the at least one bracket for attachment of a component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: Bernhard-Konrad Pfaller, Martin Seiler, Markus Wittmann
  • Publication number: 20150108770
    Abstract: Adjusting device for a front lid, with an actuator for raising the rear edge of the front lid, wherein the actuator is configured as a coupling mechanism having a first drive with a rotation-locked lever connected to a push rod in an articulated fashion and a second drive with a rotation-locked lever connected to a push rod in an articulated fashion, wherein the two push rods have a common attachment point, via which they are connected to the front lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Kugler, Wolfgang Dorfner, Harald Sternecker, Bernhard-Konrad Pfaller, Manfred Schindler
  • Publication number: 20150107930
    Abstract: Adjusting device for a front lid, with an actuator for raising the rear edge of the front lid, wherein the actuator has a first linear drive which enables a substantially vertical movement of the front lid and a second linear drive which enables a substantially horizontal movement of the front lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: PETER KUGLER, WOLFGANG DORFNER, HARALD STERNECKER, BERNHARD-KONRAD PFALLER, ISTVAN VIRAG
  • Publication number: 20150107929
    Abstract: Adjusting device for a front lid with an actuator for raising the rear edge of the front lid, wherein the adjusting device has a front-lid-mounted leg with a guide and a vehicle-body-mounted retaining element with a section guided the guide, wherein the guide of the front-lid-mounted leg is movable relative to the section of the retaining element by the actuator for raising the rear edge of the front lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: PETER KUGLER, Wolfgang Dorfner, Harald Sternecker, Bernhard Konrad Pfaller, Manfred Schindler
  • Patent number: 5128611
    Abstract: A meter includes a measuring part (1) and an evaluating part (2). The measuring part (1) contains an open magnetic current transformer (3) of the unloaded transformer type and an integrator (6) connected downstream of the transformer. As a result, no measuring errors caused by saturation occur in the transformer, and the metering of consumption is frequency-independent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Zellweger Uster AG
    Inventor: Bernhard Konrad
  • Patent number: 4899062
    Abstract: A transmitter with controlled switches for use in a process for the generation of transmission current signals in an alternating current distribution network is connected to the supply network. When operated, this transmitter generates a series of current impulses. The moments in time of the generation of these current impulses and/or their duration are so chosen that the resulting transmission signal corresponds at least approximately to a desired theoretical signal. The transmitter contains at least two energy storages or energy storage devices and at least two switches for controlling the energy exchange between the two storages. These switches are so controlled that the exchange current flows through the mains, whereby the aforesaid current pulses are generated.It is thereby possible to use substantially only loss-free elements for the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: Zellweger Uster AG
    Inventor: Bernhard Konrad