Patents by Inventor Eric Bittner
Eric Bittner 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).
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Patent number: 12221821Abstract: A drive for a flap, wherein the drive has a housing, a motor and a spindle drive, wherein the motor and the spindle drive are drivingly connected to one another and make a motorized adjustment of the flap possible, wherein the drive moves the flap at least into an open position and a closed position, wherein the spindle drive has a threaded spindle with a nut and a thrust tube and the thrust tube is connected to the threaded spindle via the nut, wherein the thrust tube is moved via a translational movement, wherein the spindle drive is arranged inside a rotor and the motor drives the rotor, wherein the rotor is connected to the threaded spindle.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: U-SHIN DEUTSCHLAND ZUGANGSSYSTEME GMBHInventors: Eric Bittner, Armin Dietl, Yvan Sierp, Martin Winker, Nicolai Deutschmann
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Publication number: 20230101330Abstract: A drive for a flap, wherein the drive has a housing, a motor and a spindle drive, wherein the motor and the spindle drive are drivingly connected to one another and make a motorized adjustment of the flap possible, wherein the drive moves the flap at least into an open position and a closed position, wherein the spindle drive has a threaded spindle with a nut and a thrust tube and the thrust tube is connected to the threaded spindle via the nut, wherein the thrust tube is moved via a translational movement, wherein the spindle drive is arranged inside a rotor and the motor drives the rotor, wherein the rotor is connected to the threaded spindle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Eric BITTNER, Armin DIETL, Yvan SIERP, Martin WINKER, Nicolai DEUTSCHMANN
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Patent number: 11578524Abstract: A spindle drive assembly for opening and/or closing a vehicle flap including a spindle drive assembly housing extending along a spindle drive axis and, between its axial ends, a stop section acting axially on both sides. A motor gear unit is arranged on a first side of the stop section and a spindle unit is arranged on a second side of the stop section. Furthermore, a vehicle flap with such a spindle drive assembly. In addition, a method of assembling a spindle drive assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: U-SHIN DEUTSCHLAND ZUGANGSSYSTEME GMBHInventors: Frank Kummer, Eric Bittner, Nicolas Lejeune
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Patent number: 11480004Abstract: A spindle drive assembly for opening or closing a vehicle flap, having a spindle drive assembly housing extending along a spindle drive axis and a spindle drive motor arranged in the spindle drive assembly housing. The motor shaft of the spindle drive motor is arranged substantially coaxially with the spindle drive axis. Furthermore, the spindle drive motor is supported in the spindle drive assembly housing in a rotationally fixed manner in relation to the spindle drive axis by an interlocking fit. In addition, a vehicle flap with such a spindle drive assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: U-SHIN DEUTSCHLAND ZUGANSGSSYSTEME GMBHInventors: Frank Kummer, Eric Bittner, Nicolas Lejeune
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Publication number: 20220003033Abstract: A supporting element, in particular a spring strut, for adjusting a flap or door of a motor vehicle, including a base part, an extendable part that is adjustable relative to the base part, and a spring that is arranged between the two parts, is provided with a noise-reducing coating on the base part and/or extendable part on a surface facing the spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Eric BITTNER, Frank KUMMER
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Publication number: 20200332585Abstract: A spindle drive assembly for opening and/or closing a vehicle flap is described, having a spindle drive assembly housing extending along a spindle drive axis and a spindle drive motor arranged in the spindle drive assembly housing. The motor shaft of the spindle drive motor is arranged substantially coaxially with the spindle drive axis. Furthermore, the spindle drive motor is supported in the spindle drive assembly housing in a rotationally fixed manner in relation to the spindle drive axis by means of an interlocking fit. In addition, a vehicle flap with such a spindle drive assembly is presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Frank KUMMER, Eric BITTNER, Nicolas LEJEUNE
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Publication number: 20200291710Abstract: A spindle drive assembly for opening and/or closing a vehicle flap is described. It has a spindle drive assembly housing extending along a spindle drive axis and having, between its axial ends, a stop section acting axially on both sides. A motor gear unit is arranged on a first side of the stop section and a spindle unit is arranged on a second side of the stop section. Furthermore, a vehicle flap with such a spindle drive assembly is presented. In addition, a method of assembling a spindle drive assembly is presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Frank KUMMER, Eric BITTNER, Nicolas LEJEUNE
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Patent number: 8407939Abstract: A device lor the transfer of a torque from an output shaft of a drive mounted on the body of a motor vehicle with a rotational axis of the output shaft and a hinge axis arranged flush with one another. The device includes a drive lever rotationaily connected to the output shaft of the drive, a connecting member on the drive lever extending from a connecting region of the drive lever. The connecting member includes a sliding block and an adapter part that is connected to a first half of a hinge and is provided with a journal. The journal rotates directly in, but independently of, the sliding block.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Valeo Sicherheitssysteme GmbHInventors: Stephan Schachtl, Eric Bittner, Markus Pflueger, Armin Dietl
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Publication number: 20090255185Abstract: The invention relates to a device (3) for the transfer of the torque of a drive output shaft (11) of a drive (1) that can be mounted on the body of a motor vehicle on the first half of a frame joint (4) of a frame joint (2) having a hinge axis (6), which first half of a frame joint (4) is attached to a vehicle lid of the motor vehicle, with the rotation axis (17) of the drive output shaft (11) and the hinge axis (6) in essence aligned with each other in mounted state of the drive (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: VALEO SICHERHEITSSYSTEME GMBHInventors: Stephan Schachtl, Eric Bittner, Markus Pflueger, Armin Dietl
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Patent number: 7267214Abstract: An electromagnetic frictionally engaged clutch for arranging inside a drive train connecting a drive motor and a vehicle door or flap. The arrangement ensures that the vehicle door is securely held in each intermediate position, when the clutch is in an idle state, while maintaining the possibility of a manual emergency actuation of the vehicle door. The rotor includes at least one permanent magnet in addition to the electric coil, such that when a current does not pass through the coil, the armature disk is pressed against the friction lining of the rotor, with a force which is strong enough for the vehicle door or vehicle flap to securely remain in position occupied when the clutch is an idle state, and for the friction engagement between the armature disk and the friction lining to be overcome when the vehicle door or vehicle flap is subsequently manually actuated.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Valeo Sicherheitssysteme GmbHInventors: Eric Bittner, Thomas Humez, Stephan Schachtl, Holger Zang, Alexander De Jong
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Patent number: 7147267Abstract: A device having a drive (6) for pivoting a vehicle door or vehicle lid rotationally connected to a hinge bow (1) around a hinge axle (3). In order to build the device (5) in a compact manner, wherein no special reinforcement of the hinges of the vehicle door or vehicle lid is required for utilization of the device (5) in compliance with regulations, a drive (6) is provided with a drive shaft (7) that is arranged in an extension of the hinge axle, the drive shaft (7) being connected to a bow-shaped drive lever (9) that is arranged parallel to the hinge bow (1) and that can be fixed to the hinge bow (1).Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Valeo Sicherheitssysteme GmbHInventors: Eric Bittner, Thomas Humez, Stephan Schachtl, Holger Zang
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Publication number: 20050173219Abstract: An electromagnetic frictionally engaged clutch for arranging inside a drive train connecting a drive motor and a vehicle door or flap. The arrangement ensures that the vehicle door is securely held in each intermediate position, when the clutch is in an idle state, while maintaining the possibility of a manual emergency actuation of the vehicle door. The rotor includes at least one permanent magnet in addition to the electric coil, such that when a current does not pass through the coil, the armature disk is pressed against the friction lining of the rotor, with a force which is strong enough for the vehicle door or vehicle flap to securely remain in position occupied when the clutch is an idle state, and for the friction engagement between the armature disk and the friction lining to be overcome when the vehicle door or vehicle flap is subsequently manually actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Eric Bittner, Thomas Humez, Stephan Schachtl, Holger Zang, Alexander De Jong
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Publication number: 20050150078Abstract: This invention relates to a device having a drive (6) for pivoting a vehicle door or vehicle lid rotationally connected to a hinge bow (1) around a hinge axle (3). In order to build said device (5) in a compact manner, wherein no special reinforcement of the hinges of the vehicle door or vehicle lid is required for utilization of said device in compliance with regulations, a drive (6) is provided with a drive shaft (7) that is arranged in an extension of the hinge axle, said drive shaft being connected to a bow-shaped drive lever (9) that is arranged parallel to the hinge bow (1) and that can be fixed to said hinge bow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Eric Bittner, Thomas Humez, Stephan Schachtl, Holger Zang