Patents by Inventor Frank Johannsmann

Frank Johannsmann 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).

  • Illuminating device for vehicles
    Patent number: 8337061
    Abstract: An illuminating device for vehicles, in particular a tail light, with a housing containing at least one light source, a support accommodating the light source, and a reflector, and with a diffusion lens for covering an opening of the housing. The reflector, which is provided with an electrically conductive coating, is assigned charge dissipation path in such a manner that, when electrostatic charging of the reflector occurs, a dissipation current flows along the dissipation path to a connection to earth of the illuminating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Oliver Kaak, Juergen Higgen, Frank Johannsmann
  • Illuminating Device for Vehicles
    Publication number: 20100202151
    Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminating device for vehicles, in particular a tail light, with a housing containing at least one light source, a support accommodating the light source, and a reflector, and with a diffusion lens for covering an opening of the housing, characterized in that the reflector, which is provided with an electrically conductive coating, is assigned charge dissipation means in such a manner that, when electrostatic charging of the reflector occurs, a dissipation current flows to a connection to earth of the illuminating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.
    Inventors: Oliver Kaak, Juergen Higgen, Frank Johannsmann