Patents by Inventor Bernhard Kreye

Bernhard Kreye 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: 10913339
    Abstract: The invention relates to a window pane arrangement, especially a vehicle body window pane arrangement, including at least one pane of glass, and a profiled frame component surrounding the pane of glass, which is applied to one side of the pane of glass, on the edge of the pane. According to the invention, the profiled frame component includes a plurality of layers, a layer applied to the pane of glass being made of a hard material and at least one other layer being made of a soft material, and the profiled frame component includes, in the layer thereof made of a hard material, contact elements which can be brought into contact with the pane of glass and have application surfaces for an adhesive, and, in the layer thereof made of soft material, projections projecting over the layer of hard material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: HENNIGES AUTOMOTIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Kreye, Sascha Winter
  • Patent number: 10596890
    Abstract: In a pane arrangement, in particular a body-pane arrangement, comprising at least one glass pane and a profile frame component bordering the glass pane, placed on the pane edge on one side of the glass pane, it is provided that the profile frame component is multi-layered, and that one layer that may be coated onto the glass pane is made of a hard material and at least one additional layer is made of a soft material, and in that the profile frame component has holding elements that may be engaged with the glass pane in its layer made of hard material, and has protruding projections protruding over the layer of hard material in its layer made of soft material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Hennlges Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Kreye
  • Publication number: 20190061502
    Abstract: The invention relates to a window pane arrangement, especially a vehicle body window pane arrangement, including at least one pane of glass, and a profiled frame component surrounding the pane of glass, which is applied to one side of the pane of glass, on the edge of the pane. According to the invention, the profiled frame component includes a plurality of layers, a layer applied to the pane of glass being made of a hard material and at least one other layer being made of a soft material, and the profiled frame component includes, in the layer thereof made of a hard material, contact elements which can be brought into contact with the pane of glass and have application surfaces for an adhesive, and, in the layer thereof made of soft material, projections projecting over the layer of hard material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Bernhard KREYE, Sascha WINTER
  • Publication number: 20180222300
    Abstract: In a pane arrangement, in particular a body-pane arrangement, comprising at least one glass pane and a profile frame component bordering the glass pane, placed on the pane edge on one side of the glass pane, it is provided that the profile frame component is multi-layered, and that one layer that may be coated onto the glass pane is made of a hard material and at least one additional layer is made of a soft material, and in that the profile frame component has holding elements that may be engaged with the glass pane in its layer made of hard material, and has protruding projections protruding over the layer of hard material in its layer made of soft material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventor: Bernhard KREYE
  • Patent number: 8714625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a profiled decorative molding for the window area of a motor vehicle, comprising a profiled part which is shaped preferably from plastic as a support for at least one decorative element. According to the invention, each decorative element is back-molded with the plastic provided for the profiled element such that at least an area of the profiled part, which is not covered by the decorative element, protrudes the lateral edge thereof. The protruding area of the profiled part is designed as an elastically deformable lip. Each decorative element is a blank from a film and each elastically deformable lip is designed as an injection of the profiled part which, as a result, comprises a hard and a soft material component. The back-molded profiled part is fixed to a dedicated location of the window area by means of connecting auxiliary means, such as for example adhesives or latch elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: HENNIGES Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Kreye, Joerg Spielmann
  • Publication number: 20130278010
    Abstract: The invention relates to the securing of a pane of glass which is provided with an insert-molded edge section (6), in particular a pane of glass for an automobile, in a window opening which is provided for that purpose and which is preferably a window opening in the bodywork of an automobile. To that end, the insert-molded edge section (6) has catch protrusions (1) which are formed together during production of the section, and which can each be snap-connected respectively to catch holes (8) which are arranged in the edge region of the window opening and in particular in the automobile bodywork panel. In this way the pane of glass for an automobile, provided with an insert-molded edge profile, can be secured in a window opening in automobile bodywork more easily and thus more rapidly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: HENNIGES AUTOMOTIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Kreye
  • Publication number: 20110179628
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for arranging and fastening a decorative strip (2) in the region of a window (3) of a motor vehicle, wherein the decorative strip is connected to a profiled part (1) that serves as a decorative strip carrier. The thus prepared profiled part is then connected to a connecting profile (4) that is stationarily arranged in the region of the window. According to the invention, a soft elastic material is used as material for the profiled part and a projecting base area (11) of the profiled part is subjected to pressure from the outside and is squeezed into a narrow receiving element (6) of the decorative strip while its outer contour is deformed, the receiving element being located on the bottom side of the decorative strip, facing away from the visible side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: HENNIGES Automotive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Kreye
  • Publication number: 20110121594
    Abstract: The invention relates to a profiled decorative moulding for the window area of a motor vehicle, comprising a profiled part which is shaped preferably from plastic as a support for at least one decorative element. According to the invention, each decorative element is back-moulded with the plastic provided for the profiled element such that at least an area of the profiled part, which is not covered by the decorative element, protrudes the lateral edge thereof. The protruding area of the profiled part is designed as an elastically deformable lip. Each decorative element is a blank from a film and each elastically deformable lip is designed as an injection of the profiled part which, as a result, comprises a hard and a soft material component. The back-moulded profiled part is fixed to a dedicated location of the window area by means of connecting auxiliary means, such as for example adhesives or latch elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Bernhard Kreye, Joerg Spielmann
  • Publication number: 20080191517
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing, trimming or guide strip (15) for the window of a motor vehicle, comprising a continuous loop arranged around the fixed triangular window (11) of the vehicle and an additional loop arranged around the displaceable main window (9) of the rear door of the vehicle. This seal comprises an extruded section (19) in order to maintain the pleasant optical appearance of the vehicle exterior. A section of the extruded material (19) is replaced by formed material that is formed on the fixed triangular window (11). The formed material comprises a recess in order to engage the extruded part and thereby connecting the extruded part mechanically to the formed material and the fixed triangular window (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: GDX NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventor: Bernhard Kreye
  • Publication number: 20060273603
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clip that is fixed to the surface of at least one glass pane of vehicle glazing, for retaining a functional element, in particular a seal, the element having a retaining section that can be locked in a positive fit with the clip. This clip has a cross-section in the form of a horizontal “U”, the outer face of a first limb of the “U” being configured as a connection surface that can be coated with adhesive and bonded to the corresponding surface of the pane. The clip is fixed to the pane surface in such a way that the limbs of the “U” extend towards the edge of the directly adjacent glass pane. The projecting retaining section of the functional element can be pressed into the clip, elastically extending the limbs of the “U”, from the direction of the edge of the glass pane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventor: Bernhard Kreye
  • Publication number: 20060266460
    Abstract: In order to attach a functional element, particularly a seal, to a glass pane, particularly a glass pane of vehicle glazing, an adhesive is applied to a predetermined surface region of a clip. Every clip is set into a predetermined position on the surface of the pane provided for this purpose. After the adhesive has cured, the functional element is engaged with the clips with a positive lock, and afterwards, a connection region that is common to the clips, the functional element, and the glass pane has a sealing compound cast onto it, using the free casting method, and is at least partially covered when this is done.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventor: Bernhard Kreye
  • Publication number: 20060179786
    Abstract: A windscreen glass (10) is secured in position adjacent a body panel (12) of a windscreen opening in a motor vehicle body by a bead of suitable adhesive (14), such as extruded material. In order to provide a seal between the edge (10A) of the window glass (10) and the body panel (12), a strip (16) made of suitable resilient flexible material is secured to the surface of the window glass (10) by means of bonding material (20), preferably polyurethane, which is injected or otherwise placed into an open-mouthed channel (18C) in the strip (16) and thus adheres both to the material of the strip (16) and to the adjacent surface of the window glass (10). The strip (16) has a flexible sealing lip (18B). The polyurethane material (20) may be injected from a longitudinal end of the channel (18C). In a modification, the polyurethane material (20) may be injected through an opening through the window glass (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: GDX Automotive Rehburg GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Kreye
  • Patent number: 6709614
    Abstract: A process for producing a connection of a structural component having at least one holding element, with a structural element, provision is made that on a surface of the structural element located in the zone of connection, at least one intermediate holding means is formed by means of an adhesive and curing pourable compound, such intermediate holding means being engageable with at least one holding element of the structural component in an actively holding joint. This method permits producing at favorable cost a connection which can be detached again at low labor expenditure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Henniges Elastomer- und Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Kreye
  • Patent number: 6086695
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a moving vehicle window that is designed for a limited reduction in the window's sight. The mounting arrangement consists of a holding element attached to the edge of a car window pane via an adhesive. The holding element is formed when a curable compound is poured into two mold halves. Attached to the holding element is a functional element. In one embodiment of the invention, the functional element is a seal, designed to seal a gap between the window pane and a car door. In another embodiment of the invention, the functional element is designed as an electric pressure detector to shut the electric closure motor off when the functional element becomes compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Henniges Elastomer- und Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Kreye
  • Patent number: 5931523
    Abstract: A device encloses the border of the window of a motor vehicle. The device includes an elastic frame formed as an angled strip of a flexible, ductile metal or of a thermoplastic. The angled strip includes a leg portion projecting beyond the outer edge of the window. The leg portion turns inward towards the window and forms an encircling channel adapted to receive a trim strip. The angled strip is shaped such that a portion adjacent the planar surface of the window is spaced apart from the surface of the window to define a channel. The angled strip is provided with through-passages allowing the introduction of an adhesive or an adhesive plastic into the channel. The adhesive passes through the through-passages, into the channel, in the direction of the window surface to adhere the window to the angled strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Henniges Elastomer-und Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Kreye
  • Patent number: 5752342
    Abstract: An outwardly pivoting vent window for use with vehicles. The window has a front pivot around a substantially vertical axis in the direction of travel. The pivot connects with an upwardly-extending spar of the car body to form a hinge. The hinge between the car body and the windowpane has an adhesive layer disposed on a portion of the vent window adjacent the hinge area and an elastic casting compound secured to the vent window by the adhesive layer. A carrier bracket is partially embedded in the elastic casting and a mounting screw is seated in the casting compound and disposed through a hole in the carrier bracket for connection to the hinge of the car body. The carrier bracket can bend or flex under stress so that the mounting screw can be lifted off the surface of the casting compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Henniges Elastomer- und Kunstsofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Kreye
  • Patent number: 5527083
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a car-body window assembly with a peripheral frame embracing the window glass pane. The assembly is designed to allow balancing the relative positions of the pane and the frame before final assembly onto the sheetmetal of a car-body. Apertures and channels in the frame permit adhesive to be deposited after the frame and the glass have been initially aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Henniges Elastomer - U
    Inventor: Bernhard Kreye
  • Patent number: 5516184
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a pivotable motor-vehicle body-window of which the pane or window is pivotable about an essentially vertical pivot axis located at the leading edge of the pane. Clamps mounted on the pane periphery grip both sides of the pane by means of an adhesive. Flexible bent segments are affixed to the clamps and are used to fasten the clamps to the body. A frame made of PVC or other materials such as elastomers is injection-molded around the clamp and the leading edge of the pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Henninges Elastomer-und Kunststofftechnik, GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Bernhard Kreye, Gottfried Mittelstadt