Patents by Inventor Frank Merkelbach

Frank Merkelbach 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).

  • Lighting apparatus for motor vehicles
    Patent number: 7416321
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for motor vehicles is provided that includes a plurality of chambers having at least one light source each and being formed by one light unit each, and a baffle frame with a plurality of openings each being dedicated to the light units, whereby the lighting apparatus is formed of segments comprising a plurality of light modules, which are mounted to an area of a rear side of the baffle frame, at least one cover pane, which is mounted to a front side of the baffle frame, whereby the rear side of the baffle frame is formed such that it conforms to connect to a front housing rim of the light module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignees: Hella KGAA Hueck & Co., Hella Autotechnik S.R.O.
    Inventors: Jan Formanek, Thomas Hilsenbeck, Jiri Cernoch, Karsten Dieckmann, Frank Merkelbach, Horst Wicker
  • Lighting apparatus for motor vehicles
    Publication number: 20060062005
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for motor vehicles is provided that includes a plurality of chambers having at least one light source each and being formed by one light unit each, and a baffle frame with a plurality of openings each being dedicated to the light units, whereby the lighting apparatus is formed of segments comprising a plurality of light modules, which are mounted to an area of a rear side of the baffle frame, at least one cover pane, which is mounted to a front side of the baffle frame, whereby the rear side of the baffle frame is formed such that it conforms to connect to a front housing rim of the light module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicants: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., Hella Autotechnik, s.r.o.
    Inventors: Jan Formanek, Thomas Hilsenbeck, Jiri Cernoch, Karsten Dieckmann, Frank Merkelbach, Horst Wicker
  • Reflector lamp
    Patent number: 6158880
    Abstract: A reflector lamp comprising a reflector and a light socket with light, in which the light socket can be rigidly connected to a receptacle located on the back of the reflector, has at least one connecting bracket on an outside of the socket that extends transversely to a longitudinal axis of the light socket and is guided longitudinally in a groove of the receptacle and can be positively connected by plastic deformation fit to the receptacle. A process for rigidly connecting the light socket and light to the receptacle involves adjusting the light socket and light in the reflector and positively connecting the light socket to the receptacle with laterally extending connecting brackets on the light socket that are guided in grooves in the receptacle for longitudinal displacement therealong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Hella KG Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Bernd Giepen, Detlef Korff, Frank Merkelbach