Patents by Inventor Dieter Meyer

Dieter Meyer 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: 9243430
    Abstract: A lock for a motor vehicle door or hatch with a plastic lock housing (2) attached to the vehicle door or hatch, which is provided with a guide slot (6) for a latch bracket (5) or latch bolt and at least one spring lip (8), attached at the entrance side of the guide slot (6) extending longitudinally therein and formed as a single piece with the lock housing, for elastically supporting the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt in the closed position of the lock as well as during insertion of the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt into and retraction of the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt out of the guide slot (6) and the catch (3), and wherein at least one said spring lip (8) at least in a region of its free end, which free end corresponds to an end position and a support position (9) of the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt in the closed position of the lock, includes an overlay (10) having a low-friction, wear-resistant surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Kay-Olaf Loock, Kai Schrenke, Marek Dragon
  • Patent number: 8534720
    Abstract: A front hood safety closure system for motor vehicles includes a rotary latch disposed to swivel about an axis, a catch hook, a striker, as well as a retaining pawl disposed to swivel about an axis, in the closed position of the front hood, the rotary latch being connected to the striker located on the front hood in that the rotary latch receives the middle limb of the striker within a fork-shaped recess adapted to the shape of the striker, and when the locking of the front hood is released, the striker being connected to the catch hook performing a safety function upon release of the retention by the rotary latch, both the rotary latch and the retaining pawl assigned a stop. The catch hook is swivelable, independently of the rotary latch, about the catch hook axis, the catch hook axis being coincident with the rotary latch axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Alexander Schaaf, Florian Zysk, Michael Drescher, Bernd Krauter
  • Patent number: 8342582
    Abstract: Device (1) for a motor vehicle lock (2) comprising an inlet (3) for a latch pin (4), wherein the inlet (3) has an entrance region (5) and an end region (6) with at least one damper element (7) which can absorb the contact force from the latch pin (4), wherein the damper element (7) has at least one opening (8), in which at least the rigid insert (9) is disposed against the damper element (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Klaus Götzen, Dieter Meyer, Jens Richter, Kay-Olaf Loock, Kai Schrenke, Wolfgang Hogräfer
  • Publication number: 20120161455
    Abstract: A lock for a motor vehicle door or hatch with a plastic lock housing (2) attached to the vehicle door or hatch, which is provided with a guide slot (6) for a latch bracket (5) or latch bolt and at least one spring lip (8), attached at the entrance side of the guide slot (6) extending longitudinally therein and formed as a single piece with the lock housing, for elastically supporting the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt in the closed position of the lock as well as during insertion of the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt into and retraction of the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt out of the guide slot (6) and the catch (3), and wherein at least one said spring lip (8) at least in a region of its free end, which free end corresponds to an end position and a support position (9) of the latch bracket (5) or latch bolt in the closed position of the lock, includes an overlay (10) having a low-friction, wear-resistant surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Kay-Olaf Loock, Kai Schrenke, Marek Dragon
  • Publication number: 20110089706
    Abstract: Device (1) for a motor vehicle lock (2) comprising an inlet (3) for a latch pin (4), wherein the inlet (3) has an entrance region (5) and an end region (6) with at least one damper element (7) which can absorb the contact force from the latch pin (4), wherein the damper element (7) has at least one opening (8), in which at least the rigid insert (9) is disposed against the damper element (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: KIEKERT AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Klaus Götzen, Dieter Meyer, Jens Richter, Kay-Olaf Loock, Kai Schrenke, Wolfgang Hogräfer
  • Publication number: 20110025077
    Abstract: A front hood safety closure system for motor vehicles includes a rotary latch disposed in a manner allowing it to swivel about an axis, a catch hook assigned to it, a striker as well as a retaining pawl likewise disposed in a manner allowing it to swivel about an axis, in the closed position of the front hood, the rotary latch being operatively connected to the striker located on the front hood in that the rotary latch receives the middle limb of the substantially U-shaped striker within a fork-shaped recess adapted to the shape of the striker, and when the locking of the front hood is released, the striker being operatively connected to the catch hook performing a safety function upon release of the retention by the rotary latch, both the rotary latch and the retaining pawl being assigned a stop, and the retaining pawl being operable by a Bowden cable or electromotive drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicants: Volkswagen AG, AUDI AG
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Alexander Schaaf, Florian Zysk, Michael Drescher, Bernd Krauter
  • Patent number: 7475924
    Abstract: A support bracket for an exterior handle of a vehicle door for motor vehicles attaches inside an outer skin of a vehicle door for mounting the exterior handle in a handle recess of the outer skin. Both longitudinally extending ends of the support bracket include a first opening for passage of connecting elements of the exterior handle. A second opening supporting a closing cylinder is arranged following the first opening. A Bowden cable connection associated with the support bracket substantially in a region of the second opening supports the closing cylinder, and in a region of the first opening receives a connecting element of the exterior handle. The Bowden cable connection is releasably connected with a downwardly depending longitudinal side of the support bracket to provide safety in a crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Bernd Orlow, Renee Dau
  • Patent number: 7290419
    Abstract: A key system (1) for a motor vehicle comprises transmitter electronics arranged inside a housing (2) and used for the contactless locking and/or unlocking of a door of the motor vehicle and/or operation of the motor vehicle. The system further comprises an emergency key (3) for mechanically locking and/or unlocking the door of the motor vehicle and/or for the operation of the motor vehicle. The emergency key is received inside the housing (2) in a substantially complete manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Peter Balko, Dieter Meyer, Peter Plott, Axel Anders, Ulrich Lammel, Gustav Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20060219044
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a support bracket for an exterior handle of a vehicle door for motor vehicles. The support bracket is attached on the inside of the outer skin of vehicle door for mounting the exterior handle which is preferably located in a handle recess of the outer skin of the vehicle door. The support bracket further includes a torsion spring (2). Both longitudinally extending ends (3, 4) of the support bracket include a respective opening (5, 6) for passage of the connecting elements of the exterior handle. Another opening (7) supporting the closing cylinder is arranged following the first opening (6). The side of the support bracket (1) facing the opening (7) optionally includes a support fork for enabling the exterior handle to pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Bernd Orlow, Renee Dau
  • Publication number: 20060010944
    Abstract: A key system (1) for a motor vehicle comprises transmitter electronics arranged inside a housing (2) and used for the contactless locking and/or unlocking of a door of the motor vehicle and/or operation of the motor vehicle. The system further comprises an emergency key (3) for mechanically locking and/or unlocking the door of the motor vehicle and/or for the operation of the motor vehicle. The emergency key is received inside the housing (2) in a substantially complete manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Balko, Dieter Meyer, Peter Plott, Axel Anders, Ulrich Lammel, Gustav Hofmann
  • Patent number: 6591839
    Abstract: A filter material for reducing the content of harmful substances in tobacco smoke. The filter material comprises a ground and not additionally activated expanded clay produced without adding foreign substances, and zeolite as the filter material. The filter is suitable for tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos, and for smoking articles such as tobacco pipes and cigarette and cigar holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Hans-Peter Braun
  • Publication number: 20030041639
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soil conditioner comprising a mixture of an aqueous solution manufactured with constant stirring of sodium hydroxide, acetic acid and 1,2,3-propanetriol and an aqueous solution produced under constant stirring from saccharose, potassium hydrogentartrate and acetic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Hans-Peter Braun
  • Publication number: 20020185400
    Abstract: A transportation pack for spiral springs of throttle bodies, in particular for motor vehicles, having a housing with a bottom and a cover. The spiral springs have an outer end and an inner end, and is intended to protect the spiral springs in a particularly reliable manner against contaminants and in addition to be reusable. For this purpose, at least the bottom and the cover of the housing are manufactured from stable and cleanable material. The spiral springs can be fitted in each case by their inner end in a cut-out of a rod, it being the case that the spiral springs, when fitted, radially surround the rod. In this case, the spiral springs are to be arranged in the housing by way of the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Jurgen Schoop
  • Publication number: 20020182034
    Abstract: A transporting pack (10) for throttle valves (5), comprising a housing (14) with a base (16) and a cover (18), the throttle valves (12) having at least one bore (6, 7) and at least one spacer (40), is intended to be reusable and, at the same time, to protect the throttle valves (12) in a particularly reliable manner against damage and contamination caused by transportation. For this purpose, the base (16) of the housing (14) is connected to at least one rod (20, 22), it being possible for the throttle valves (5), in order to be arranged in the housing (14), to be pushed onto the at least one rod (20) by way of their at least one bore (24, 26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Jurgen Schopp
  • Patent number: 6487934
    Abstract: A housing (1) for a load adjusting device of an actuating drive for a throttle of an internal combustion engine, the housing having two housing parts (2, 3), has a circumferential sheet-metal strip (10). The sheet-metal strip (10) in each case engages behind an edge (8, 9) of the housing parts (2, 3). The housing parts (2, 3) are therefore prestressed uniformly against each other and reliably sealed off against each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Mannesmann VDO AG
    Inventors: Rüdiger Brandau, Rainer Lenz, Dieter Meyer, Wilhelm Bock
  • Publication number: 20010045215
    Abstract: A filter material for reducing the content of harmful substances in tobacco smoke. The filter material comprises a ground and not additionally activated expanded clay produced without adding foreign substances, and zeolite as the filter material. The filter is suitable for tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos, and for smoking articles such as tobacco pipes and cigarette and cigar holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Hans-Peter Braun
  • Patent number: 6067874
    Abstract: An actuating arrangement for a Bowden cable, in particular in a vehicle, includes a bracket which can be fastened to a wall and a lever arrangement which is pivotally fastened to the bracket and includes a lever member and a cable coupling for one end of the Bowden cable. To provide improved installation conditions and a concealed arrangement of the Bowden cable, the lever member and the cable connector are separate parts which can be connected to each other in a rotationally fixed relation after the assembly consisting of the bracket and cable coupling has been fastened to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Klaus Meissner, Frank Bekemeier, Dieter Meyer
  • Patent number: 6019876
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for depositing an underlayer and/or a magnetic thin film layer on a data storage disk are described. The sputtering power is supplied in the form of pulses during the application of the underlayer and/or magnetic storage to periodically ignite the plasma and increase the charge-carrier density in the sputtering chamber. The repetition frequency and parameters for the pulses and pauses between pulses are adjusted to achieve a desired nominal value for the coercive field strength of the magnetic layer. Preferably the repetition frequency of the power switching is from 10 to 80 kHz and the ratio of pulse length to pulse pause is within 5:1 to 1:5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Klaus Goedicke, Michael Junghahnel, Torsten Winkler, Artur Lang, Dieter Meyer, Manfred Muller, Hans-Herrmann Schneider, Rainer C. Schneider
  • Patent number: 5967572
    Abstract: A vehicle door lock control arrangement includes a spring lock and an external actuator which is releasably connected to a release lever on the lock side. The release lever can be pivoted between a rest position and a release position against the force of a first spring to act on a pawl which normally retains the lock in its locked position. A further spring is also provided which prevents the lock from being partially released when it is connected to the external actuator. For this purpose, the further spring normally holds the release lever in the rest position but its connection to the release lever is automatically released during the initial actuation of the release lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Drago Sajfert, Dieter Meyer
  • Patent number: 5950458
    Abstract: Disclosed is a washing and cleaning device, which is placed or can be placed in a washing vessel with a washing liquid. During the cleaning process the washing and cleaning device is surrounded on the outside by items to be cleaned. It comprises a housing unit with liquid inlet and outlet holes on its surface. Inside the housing at least one rotating element, which also exhibits liquid inlet and outlet holes on its surface, is accommodated. During the cleaning process, the rotating element is rotated relative to the housing unit by means of a driving mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Inventors: Dieter Meyer, Hans-Peter Braun