Patents by Inventor Ewald Topp

Ewald Topp 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: 6474857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device for vehicles that envisages a light-decoupling element in a decoupling bay of the vehicle. The light-decoupling element is fed by a light source arranged at a distance therefrom. A light guide is envisaged between the light source and the light decoupling element. An additional decoupling bay lighting device is envisaged to achieve a visually appealing appearance of the decoupling bay and to illuminate the decoupling bay of the light-decoupling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Hella KG Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Alfred Ott, Uwe Frederking, Wener Heinz, Karsten Eichhorn, Ewald Topp, Gerhard Jost, Michael Wuestefeld, Stefan Wiesner
  • Patent number: 6371635
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device for a vehicle, having a light-decoupling element in a decoupling bay of the vehicle. The light-decoupling element is fed by a light source arranged at a distance, where an optical fiber connects the light source and the light decoupling element. A light panel is used to achieve a visual shielding of an inner bay containing structural elements and components. The light panel facilitates a visual shielding of the rear inner bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Hella KG Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Alfred Ott, Uwe Frederking, Wener Heinz, Karsten Eichhorn, Ewald Topp, Gerhard Jost, Micheal Wuestefeld, Stefan Wiesner
  • Publication number: 20010043477
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device for a vehicle, having a light-decoupling element in a decoupling bay of the vehicle. The light-decoupling element is fed by a light source arranged at a distance, where an optical fiber connects the light source and the light decoupling element. A light panel is used to achieve a visual shielding of an inner bay containing structural elements and components. The light panel facilitates a visual shielding of the rear inner bay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Alfred Ott, Uwe Frederking, Wener Heinz, Karsten Eichhorn, Ewald Topp, Gerhard Jost, Micheal Wuestefeld, Stefan Wiesner
  • Publication number: 20010014026
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device for vehicles that envisages a light-decoupling element in a decoupling bay of the vehicle. The light-decoupling element is fed by a light source arranged at a distance therefrom. A light guide is envisaged between the light source and the light decoupling element. An additional decoupling bay lighting device is envisaged to achieve a visually appealing appearance of the decoupling bay and to illuminate the decoupling bay of the light-decoupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Alfred Ott, Uwe Frederking, Werner Heinz, Karsten Eichhorn, Ewald Topp, Gerhard Jost, Michael Wuestefeld, Stefan Wiesner
  • Patent number: 6116764
    Abstract: A headlight, having a bowel shaped reflector with two focal points and a lens, includes a screen shaft positioned between the lens and the reflector, a rotational axis of which extends horizontally and at a right angle to an optical axis. The screen shaft is adjustable to a plurality of rotational positions and has in each rotational position a focal line, which produces a light-dark border of a light pattern. A mantle surface of the screen shaft has at least one surface portion which connects two focal lines which extends irregularly to, and deviates from, a cylindrical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Hella KG Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Karsten Eichhorn, Franz-Josef Kalze, Ewald Topp
  • Patent number: 5899559
    Abstract: A headlamp has a saucer-shaped reflector (1) with two focuses. A light source (2) is positioned at an inner focus. An adjustable screen (4) is located between the reflector and a lens (3), and can be adjusted into positions providing high-beam and low-beam light. A bracket (5) has an area below the adjustable screen that serves as a shielding element for light beams from the light source, and as a holder for a remote-controlled adjusting device (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Hella KG Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Roland Lachmayer, Ewald Topp