Patents by Inventor Dirk Hanisch

Dirk Hanisch 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: 8967580
    Abstract: A seat base frame has pairs of tracks, each having an upper rail longitudinally displaceably guided relative to a lower rail and lockable by means of a locking device on the lower rail. A seat structure is connected to the upper rails, and a transverse support extends substantially perpendicular to the upper rails and is connected thereto. The transverse support is fixed in the axial direction thereof relative to the upper rails and rotatably connected thereto, wherein an actuating lever and a control lever are disposed rotationally fixed relative to each other and spaced apart from each other on the transverse support such that each can be engaged by a locking device for adjusting the locking device between a locked position fixing the upper rail relative to the lower rail and a release position releasing the upper rail relative to the lower rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: C. Rob. Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilfried Beneker, Andre Dick, Toralf Müller, Stephan Springenberg, Dirk Hanisch
  • Publication number: 20130200675
    Abstract: A seat base frame has pairs of tracks, each having an upper rail longitudinally displaceably guided relative to a lower rail and lockable by means of a locking device on the lower rail. A seat structure is connected to the upper rails, and a transverse support extends substantially perpendicular to the upper rails and is connected thereto. The transverse support is fixed in the axial direction thereof relative to the upper rails and rotatably connected thereto, wherein an actuating lever and a control lever are disposed rotationally fixed relative to each other and spaced apart from each other on the transverse support such that each can be engaged by a locking device for adjusting the locking device between a locked position fixing the upper rail relative to the lower rail and a release position releasing the upper rail relative to the lower rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Wilfried Beneker, Andre Dick, Toralf Müller, Stephan Springenberg, Dirk Hanisch
  • Patent number: 8480138
    Abstract: A lock unit (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising at least a catch (2), a first pawl (3) having a pawl rotation axis (4), and a blocking lever (5), in which the catch (2) in a locked state of the lock unit (1) transfers a pivoting moment onto the first pawl (3) and in which the first pawl (3) is fixed by a blocking lever (5) and in which a second pawl (6) is provided that is mounted on the pawl rotation axis (4) and is engageable with the blocking lever (5) and the catch (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Serkan Gülkan, Dirk Hanisch, Ulrich Weichsel, Karsten Barth, Klaus Töpfer, Hans Deischl, Stefan Ebersohn, Martin Lindmayer, Wolfgang Much
  • Publication number: 20100052336
    Abstract: A lock unit (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising at least a catch (2), a first pawl (3) having a pawl rotation axis (4), and a blocking lever (5), in which the catch (2) in a locked state of the lock unit (1) transfers a pivoting moment onto the first pawl (3) and in which the first pawl (3) is fixed by a blocking lever (5) and in which a second pawl (6) is provided that is mounted on the pawl rotation axis (4) and is engageable with the blocking lever (5) and the catch (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: KIEKERT AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Serkan Gülkan, Dirk Hanisch, Ulrich Weichsel, Karsten Barth, Klaus Töpfer, Hans Deischl, Stefan Ebersohn, Martin Lindmayer, Wolfgang Much
  • Publication number: 20100050418
    Abstract: A bearing pin (1) for locking pieces (2, 21, 22), in particular a motor vehicle door lock (3), in which the locking pieces (2, 21, 22) are at least partially rotationally mounted on the bearing pin (1) forming a bearing axis (L), comprising a carrier plate (4) which is made of a shape-retaining material, in particular metal, and which supports at least one locking piece (2, 21, 22), and from which a clip-shaped form (41) is formed in essentially the axial direction of the bearing axis (L) with the bearing pin (1) being formed by means of plastic extrusion coating (5) about the clip-shaped form (41).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: KIEKERT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Dirk Hanisch
  • Publication number: 20100024193
    Abstract: A method of connecting a motor vehicle door lock (3) to a vehicle door (8), in which the motor vehicle door lock (3) comprises a carrier plate (4) whereon the locking pieces (2, 21, 22) are mounted, and a lock housing (32) which at least partially surrounds the locking pieces (2, 21, 22) comprising the carrier plate (4), comprising a counter piece (34) formed from the side (36) of the lock housing (32), which is opposite to the carrier plate (4), the counter piece (34) being provided in such a way that it co-operates with a connection element (7) in the vehicle door (8) by means of a through opening (43) in the carrier plate (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: KIEKERT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Dirk Hanisch
  • Publication number: 20080060395
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock (3) provided for connection to a vehicle door, in which the motor vehicle door lock (3) comprises a carrier plate (4) whereon the locking pieces (2, 21, 22) are mounted, and a lock housing (32) which at least partially surrounds the locking pieces (2, 21, 22) comprising the carrier plate (4), comprising a counter piece (34) formed from the side (36) of the lock housing (32), which is opposite to the carrier plate (4), the counter piece (34) being provided in such a way that it co-operates with a connection element (7) in the vehicle door (8) by means of a through opening (43) in the carrier plate (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: KIEKERT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Dirk Hanisch
  • Publication number: 20070278802
    Abstract: A bearing pin (1) for locking pieces (2, 21, 22), in particular a motor vehicle door lock (3), in which the locking pieces (2, 21, 22) are at least partially rotationally mounted on the bearing pin (1) forming a bearing axis (L), comprising a carrier plate (4) which is made of a shape-retaining material, in particular metal, and which supports at least one locking piece (2, 21, 22), and from which a clip-shaped form (41) is formed in essentially the axial direction of the bearing axis (L) with the bearing pin (1) being formed by means of plastic extrusion coating (5) about the clip-shaped form (41).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: KIEKERT AKTIENGESCHAFT
    Inventor: Dirk Hanisch
  • Publication number: 20070200357
    Abstract: Taught is a motor vehicle door latch with a locking mechanism (1, 2) comprising a catch (1) and a pawl (2), said locking mechanism (1, 2) being capable of being moved along at least a first pathway and a second pathway; and at least one damping element (9), said damping element having at least a first damper constant and a second damper constant; wherein said damping element (9) is capable of damping a movement of said locking mechanism (1, 2) along said first pathway with said first damper constant; and said damping element (9) is capable of damping a movement of said locking mechanism (1, 2) along said second pathway with said second damper constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: KIEKERT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Volker WESTERWICK, Dirk HANISCH, Holger SCHIFFER
  • Publication number: 20060125245
    Abstract: The invention refers to a multi-functional lever consisting of a basic lever for a first actuating function and with at least one lever element branching off from the basic lever for a second actuating function, in which the lever element forms a subassembly with the basic lever or is connected to the basic lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Ludger Graute, Dirk Hanisch
  • Publication number: 20010050483
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock including a housing having an inlet slot and an intermediate wall with two sides, a stiff cover plate, at least two bearing axes having a lock element supported thereon, each bearing axes being supported by one side of the intermediate wall, and a lock mechanism with plurality of levers which are at least one of pivotally and movably supported on the at least two bearing axes, the plurality of levers being mounted on another side of the intermediate wall of the housing, where at least one of the lock elements are anchored to at least one of the cover plate and a bearing journal. A bearing journal molded to the housing may include an asymmetrical, T-shaped head. The bearing axis of the lock latch may include a bearing mount adapted to receive a bearing journal of a swiveling operating lever. A clevis type eyelet and a guide hook and/or flat spiral spring may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Dirk Hanisch, Horst Arlt, Bernd Weyerstall