Patents by Inventor Eberhard Pleiss

Eberhard Pleiss 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: 9168815
    Abstract: A support component for a motor vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle door is provided. The support component defines a support plane and defines two opposed side faces for the arrangement of functional components of a motor vehicle window lifter, wherein the support component includes at least one reinforcing structure for reinforcing the support component, wherein the support component forms at least two surface segments which on both side faces are arranged in the direction of extension along the support plane. The reinforcing structure is formed such that on the one side face it extends in a manner protruding with respect to both surface segments transversely to the support plane and on the other side face extends in a manner set back with respect to a surface segment of the two surface segments and protruding with respect to the other surface segment of the two surface segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Hallstadt
    Inventors: Horst Weber, Heike Wolf, Kai Müller, Eberhard Pleiss
  • Publication number: 20140361575
    Abstract: A support component for a motor vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle door is provided. The support component defines a support plane and defines two opposed side faces for the arrangement of functional components of a motor vehicle window lifter, wherein the support component includes at least one reinforcing structure for reinforcing the support component, which on both side faces extends along the support plane and along a direction of extension, wherein the support component forms at least two surface segments which on both side faces are arranged in the direction of extension along the support plane. The reinforcing structure is formed such that on the one side face it extends in a manner protruding with respect to both surface segments transversely to the support plane and on the other side face extends in a manner set back with respect to a surface segment of the two surface segments and protruding with respect to the other surface segment of the two surface segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Horst Weber, Heike Wolf, Kai Müller, Eberhard Pleiss
  • Patent number: 8776438
    Abstract: A door module for installation in a motor vehicle door is provided. The door module comprising a door module carrier to be installed in a motor vehicle door and a plurality of functional components of a motor vehicle door pre-installed on the door module carrier that are to be installed together with the door module carrier in the motor vehicle door. There is at least one guide rail of a motor vehicle window lifter amongst the functional components pre-installed on the door module carrier that can be fixed in an operating position at fastening points on the door module carrier side such that it extends in the operating position along the adjustment direction of the window pane to be adjusted by means of the window lifter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Hallstadt
    Inventors: Eberhard Pleiss, Ralph Hebe
  • Publication number: 20120036780
    Abstract: A door module for installation in a motor vehicle door is provided. The door module comprising a door module carrier to be installed in a motor vehicle door and a plurality of functional components of a motor vehicle door pre-installed on the door module carrier that are to be installed together with the door module carrier in the motor vehicle door. There is at least one guide rail of a motor vehicle window lifter amongst the functional components pre-installed on the door module carrier that can be fixed in an operating position at fastening points on the door module carrier side such that it extends in the operating position along the adjustment direction of the window pane to be adjusted by means of the window lifter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kg., Hallstadt
    Inventors: Eberhard Pleiss, Ralph Hebe
  • Patent number: 6931791
    Abstract: A system to be fitted into a vehicle door which includes a window lifter for lifting and lowering a window pane of the vehicle door and includes a drive unit and a mechanism for transferring drive force from the drive unit to the window pane, and a closing mechanism for closing and opening the vehicle door wherein the window lifter and the closing mechanism are provided for fixing on a supporting plate of the vehicle door. At least one part of the closing mechanism forms with a structural group of the window lifter a preassembled structural unit which is provided for fixing on the supporting plate of the vehicle door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventor: Eberhard Pleiss
  • Patent number: 6748775
    Abstract: A device for opening wings of a motor vehicle, more particularly for opening vehicle doors and vehicle hinged lids. An exterior handle is connected to a closing system. The exterior handle is arranged in the exterior skin of the a motor vehicle and is subjected to the action of a spring force. The exterior handle includes a holding fixture which can be brought into contact in an interactive manner with a connecting element which can be inserted from the exterior. In addition, the one end of the connecting element which is assigned to the closing system can be interactively connected to an actuating element which unlatches the one blocking element of the closing system. The other end of the connecting element is displaceably mounted on an insertion part which can be inserted from the exterior skin and which can be fixed with regard to the exterior skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rolf Bucker, Eberhard Pleiss
  • Patent number: 6676324
    Abstract: A device for fixing an interior covering in vehicles, more particularly for motor vehicle doors. An integrated adapter is provided in the interior covering through which a fastener can be operated for fixing the interior covering and/or a component part fixed on the interior covering to the bodywork part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Eberhard Pleiss
  • Patent number: 6552659
    Abstract: Device for transferring mechanical setting movements and/or electrical signals between a door operating device (3) and a door closing device (4) of a motor vehicle door for the mechanical door functions opening/closing and locking/unlocking as well as for electrical lock functions. A one-piece coupling element (5) which is capable of translation and/or rotational displacement and which mechanically and/or electrically transfers both door functions between the door operating device (3) and the door closing device (4) is provided with at least one plug which can be connected to an electrical contacting site mounted on the door closing device (4) or on the support plate, wherein the control signals for both door functions can be transferred through the electrical contacting site or the control signals for one door function can be transferred through the electrical contacting site whilst the other door function can be transferred rotationally or in translation through the coupling element (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Uwe Waltz, Eberhard Pleiss, Manfred Stenzel
  • Patent number: 6438899
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door having an outer door panel and an inner door panel provided with a large-surface cut-out section wherein the cut-out section is covered wholly or in part by a support plate and wherein the support plate supports mechanical and/or electrical components, such as a window lifter, lock, side airbag, electronics and electric cables, and having a door inside trim which closes the vehicle door from the interior of the vehicle. The support plate and at least one part of the door inside trim are formed as one structural unit which is made in one tool wherein the support plate and the part of the door inside trim are connected together so that they can be folded together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roland Feder, Stefan Burger, Sabine Neuss, Eberhard Pleiss
  • Patent number: 6185872
    Abstract: A vehicle door in modular structure including a door shell which is completed by an assembly-bearing support plate and a single or multi-part inner door lining. The vehicle door includes a twin-shell door shell with an outer door panel and inner door panel which are connected together along their edges wherein the inner door panel has a cut-out section which is covered substantially by a support plate with functional units mounted thereon, such as window lift mechanism, lock, and cable tree. A lining body covers the door on the inside, and at least one part of the lining body is in preassembled connection with the support plate. A cover frame covers the connecting points between the lining body and support plate or inner door panel and support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Seeberger, Sabine Neuss, Eberhard Pleiss
  • Patent number: 6170199
    Abstract: The invention concerns a motor vehicle door with a door body, an inner door panel, and a window lifter disposed in the door body, which lifter includes a guide rail, on which a carrier for a window pane is displaceably disposed. According to the invention, at least one functional element which is not part of the regulating mechanism of the window lifter is connected to both the guide rail and the door body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignees: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Ketschendorfer Strasse
    Inventors: Manfred Stenzel, Ferenc Szerdaheliy, Roland Feder, Stefan Burger, Sabine Neuss, Eberhard Pleiss
  • Patent number: 6134840
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door with an outside door panel, an inside door panel provided with a large cutout, which can be partially covered by a supporting plate, where the supporting plate bears a Bowden cable tube window lifter and possibly additional functional units, such as a lock, side air bag, electric cables, and an inside door trim panel which completes the door on the side toward the motor vehicle interior. The supporting plate is connected on the side facing the outside door panel to a mountinq rail, which partially surrounds the window pane and on which at least one guide rail of the Bowden cable window lifter rests displaceably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Eberhard Pleiss
  • Patent number: 5979115
    Abstract: Twin-shell vehicle door with a double-strand cable window lift mechanism pre-fitted on a support plate, which is preferably to be inserted in connection with a modular constructed motor vehicle door, wherein the support plate sealingly covers a cut-out in the door inner panel. The lower free end of the guide rail on the B-column side does not project right into the fixing area (cover area) of the inner door panel and support plate whereas the lower free end of the guide rail on the A-column side projects into this fixing area or beyond same. The upper edge of the cut-out section in the inner door panel in relation to the extension of the breast runs downwardly inclined in the direction of the A-column at least at such an angle .alpha. that when the support plate swivels about an imaginary swivel point S about the angle .alpha. in the direction of the breast the lower free end of the guide rail on the A-column side is lifted over the fixing area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Ferenc Szerdahelyi, Eberhard Pleiss
  • Patent number: 5923094
    Abstract: An electromechanical control unit for adjustment devices in motor vehicles which can be used with particular advantage in connection with a window lift drive in a vehicle door. The electromechanical drive, the electronics system and the switch of the electromechanical control unit form one pre-testable modular unit. Preferably each switch is in keyed engagement with a cover and is elastically mounted relative to the electronics system, for example through a flexible flat band cable connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jurgen Seeberger, Eberhard Pleiss, Manfred Stenzel, Helmut Sesselmann
  • Patent number: 5836651
    Abstract: An adjustable cross-divided backrest for a vehicle seat having of a lower backrest part which is mounted for swivel movement on a lower seat frame in an axis running across the travel direction, and an upper backrest part fixed so that it is displaceable on the lower backrest part, wherein the upper backrest part has an area supporting the head. The backrest is characterized in that the upper backrest part is both height adjustable and able to swivel relative to the lower backrest part, wherein the areas of the shoulder support and head rest are integrated in one piece in the upper backrest part. The lower backrest part has an upwardly directed projection in the area of the user's spinal column which can engage in a matching downwardly open recess of the upper backrest part. This projection of the lower backrest part substantially fills out the recess when the upper backrest part is located in its lowermost height adjustment position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Ferenc Szerdahelyi, Eberhard Pleiss
  • Patent number: 5715630
    Abstract: In a vehicle door with a cross-arm type window lift and a lock assembly, which can be produced more easily and cost-effectively by employing modular construction and by using individual components for several different functions. The invention is distinguished by the guide rail of the cross-arm window lift simultaneously functioning as the support for the lock assembly, by the guide for guiding the window being integrated in the base body of the lock assembly and by the outer edge of a base plate supporting a window lift having a circumferential profiled sealing section in the interior sheet metal door panel for sealing a mounting opening, so that the protection of electrical/electronic components is provided in the dry space without additional steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ferenc Szerdahelyi, Barry Edwards, Hans-Dieter Lieb, Rolf Heinemann, Horst Seiler, Eberhard Pleiss
  • Patent number: 5186606
    Abstract: A double feed pump has two outlet channels to be selectively acted upon with liquid in accordance with the direction of rotation of a feed element and two movable sealing membranes one each being assigned to an outlet channel and separating a valve chamber into a front compartment with valve seat and into a rear compartment, whereby one front compartment each of one valve chamber and one rear compartment of the other valve chamber are connected by a pressure channel. In order to facilitate the manufacture of the parts the sealing membranes are arranged one beside the other in a parting plane of a two-part housing and in each housing half are positioned, assigned to one sealing membrane, an outlet channel and a front compartment with valve seat, and, assigned to the other sealing membrane, a rear compartment and a pressure channel between the front and rear compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: SWF Auto-Electric GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Egner-Walter, Eberhard Pleiss