Patents by Inventor Gandert Marcel Rita van Raemdonck
Gandert Marcel Rita van Raemdonck 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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Publication number: 20210248398Abstract: A method for monitoring a load compartment (14) in a vehicle (10) uses an optical sensor (21) installed in the load compartment (14), a computer system with software for image processing and a graphical user interface. According to the method, a grid R of the cargo load compartment is stored in the computer system. An image I(t1) captured by the optical sensor (21) at a time t1 is converted in the computer system into a grid image RI which shows the occupancy, non-occupancy or change of occupancy of the load compartment according to the stored grid R. The grid image RI is displayed on the graphical user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Umut Gencaslan, Thomas Wolf, Dennis Buchner, Tobias Klinger, Daniel Pfefferkorn, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck
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Patent number: 11066112Abstract: A rear spoiler device for a utility vehicle has: a first roof air-guiding element for attaching to a first rear door and a second roof air-guiding element for attaching to a second rear doo. The two roof air-guiding elements are adjustable between a folded-in basic position and a driving position for the aerodynamic extension of the contour of a roof surface. A manual adjustment device for adjusting the first roof air-guiding element between the basic position and driving position. A coupling device is provided for coupling the pivoting movements of the roof air-guiding elements. The coupling device carries along the second roof air-guiding element during the adjustment of the first roof air-guiding element. The coupling device may be an overlapping element.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: WABCO Europe BVBAInventors: Thomas Dieckmann, Umut Gencaslan, Gerd Schünemann, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck, Roy Veldhuizen
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Patent number: 10974773Abstract: An air resistance-reducing device (1) for a vehicle (12) includes a first air guide element A (3) and a second air guide element B (4) which can be adjusted between a rest position and a travel position for contour extension and aerodynamic air guidance by an actuator (6). The air resistance-reducing device (1) includes connecting element (7) with a coupling element 8, which connects the actuator (6) to the at least one connecting element (7), a first leg (9), which connects the coupling element (8) to the first air guide element A (3), a second leg (10), which connects the coupling element (8) to the second air guide element B (4), and a third leg (11), which connects the first leg (9) to the second leg (10).Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: WABCO Europe BVBAInventors: Umut Gencaslan, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck
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Patent number: 10843748Abstract: A spoiler assembly for a vehicle includes a first air-guiding element adjustable between a basic position and an activated driving position by a first adjustment device (6) and a second air-guiding element adjustable between a basic position and an activated driving position by a second adjustment device (7). In a first partial adjustment during the adjustment from the basic positon into the driving position, the first air-guiding element is adjustable and the second air-guiding element is not adjustable. In a second partial adjustment following the first partial adjustment, the second air-guiding element, preferably the two air-guiding elements, is or are adjustable. second adjustment device (7) is activated via a first position-switching device (15) switchable between an open position for actuating the second adjustment device (7) and a blocking position depending on an adjustment position of the first air-guiding element.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: WABCO Europe BVBAInventors: Umut Gencaslan, Olaf Mentzendorff, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck
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Patent number: 10717478Abstract: A rear spoiler device for a vehicle having at least one rear door includes an air guide element and an adjustment device configured to adjust the air guide element between a retracted base position that allows the rear door to be opened and an extended travel position configured to extend contours and guide air aerodynamically. The adjustment device is mounted in an articulated fashion on both a door-side joint and on a spoiler-side joint. The adjustment device has an intermediate joint provided between the door-side joint and the spoiler-side joint. An adjustment of the adjustment device from the base position to the travel position changes an intermediate joint angle formed at the intermediate joint.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: WABCO EUROPE BVBAInventors: Thomas Dieckmann, Jakob Tobias Krost, Josef Oleksik, Timo Richter, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck
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Patent number: 10717477Abstract: A rear spoiler device (8) for a vehicle comprises an air-guiding element (9, 19), which can be moved between a retracted base position and a driving position and has a guiding surface (9d) for aerodynamically extending the contour of an exterior surface (4, 3) of the vehicle in the driving position. The air-guiding element (9) has a contact edge (9c) extending in a lateral direction (y) for contacting the exterior surface (4) of the vehicle (1) in the driving position, wherein the rear spoiler device (8) can be mounted completely on a rear door of the vehicle, the air-guiding element (9, 19) being designed in a multi-layer manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: WABCO Europe BVBAInventors: Thomas Dieckmann, Dalibor Dohnal, Umut Gencaslan, Miroslav Kadlec, Zdenek Rajch, Luis Carlos Ramirez Alvarez, Tomàs Vaculik, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck, Hjalmar Luc Maria Van Raemdonck
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Publication number: 20200023909Abstract: A rear spoiler device for a utility vehicle has: a first roof air-guiding element for attaching to a first rear door and a second roof air-guiding element for attaching to a second rear doo. The two roof air-guiding elements are adjustable between a folded-in basic position and a driving position for the aerodynamic extension of the contour of a roof surface. A manual adjustment device for adjusting the first roof air-guiding element between the basic position and driving position. A coupling device is provided for coupling the pivoting movements of the roof air-guiding elements. The coupling device carries along the second roof air-guiding element during the adjustment of the first roof air-guiding element. The coupling device may be an overlapping element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Thomas DIECKMANN, Umut GENCASLAN, Gerd SCHÜNEMANN, Gandert Marcel Rita VAN RAEMDONCK, Roy VELDHUIZEN
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Publication number: 20190248427Abstract: A spoiler assembly for a vehicle includes a first air-guiding element adjustable between a basic position and an activated driving position by a first adjustment device (6) and a second air-guiding element adjustable between a basic position and an activated driving position by a second adjustment device (7). In a first partial adjustment during the adjustment from the basic positon into the driving position, the first air-guiding element is adjustable and the second air-guiding element is not adjustable. In a second partial adjustment following the first partial adjustment, the second air-guiding element, preferably the two air-guiding elements, is or are adjustable. second adjustment device (7) is activated via a first position-switching device (15) switchable between an open position for actuating the second adjustment device (7) and a blocking position depending on an adjustment position of the first air-guiding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Umut Gencaslan, Olaf Mentzendorff, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck
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Publication number: 20190233024Abstract: An air resistance-reducing device (1) for a vehicle (12) includes a first air guide element A (3) and a second air guide element B (4) which can be adjusted between a rest position and a travel position for contour extension and aerodynamic air guidance by an actuator (6). The air resistance-reducing device (1) includes connecting element (7) with a coupling element 8, which connects the actuator (6) to the at least one connecting element (7), a first leg (9), which connects the coupling element (8) to the first air guide element A (3), a second leg (10), which connects the coupling element (8) to the second air guide element B (4), and a third leg (11), which connects the first leg (9) to the second leg (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: WABCO Europe BVBAInventors: Umut Gencaslan, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck
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Publication number: 20190118870Abstract: A rear spoiler device for a vehicle having at least one rear door includes an air guide element and an adjustment device configured to adjust the air guide element between a retracted base position that allows the rear door to be opened and an extended travel position configured to extend contours and guide air aerodynamically. The adjustment device is mounted in an articulated fashion on both a door-side joint and on a spoiler-side joint. The adjustment device has an intermediate joint provided between the door-side joint and the spoiler-side joint. An adjustment of the adjustment device from the base position to the travel position changes an intermediate joint angle formed at the intermediate joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Thomas Dieckmann, Jakob Tobias Krost, Josef Oleksik, Timo Richter, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck
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Patent number: 9988105Abstract: A rear spoiler device for a vehicle with at least one rear door has a side air guiding element which can be adjusted between a retracted basic position and a travel position for contour extension and aerodynamic air guiding, a roof air guiding element which can be adjusted between a basic position and a travel position for contour extension and aerodynamic air guiding, and a coupling device for coupling the adjustment movements of the side air guiding element and the roof air guiding element. The coupling device is provided between a lower side of the roof air guiding element and an upper end of the side air guiding element. The upper end of the side air guiding element can be adjusted along the lower side of the roof air guiding element during the adjustment movement.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: WABCO Europe BVBAInventors: Thomas Dieckmann, Jakob Tobias Krost, Josef Oleksik, Timo Richter, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck, Frank Zielke
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Patent number: 9896138Abstract: A drag reducing device for reducing aerodynamic drag at a trailing end of a moving bluff body includes a first and a second panel, which are movable connected to each other to move together from a collapsed to an extended configuration. At least one bias element is provided for exerting a spring force to the first panel structure to support the movement of the panels. The bias element includes a bendable spring rod. The spring rod extends along a curvature in a pre-tensioned condition in between the first and second panel from a back region B of the drag reducing device to a front region F of the drag reducing device, such that the spring rod exerts a spring force to the panel structure. The spring rod effectively supports at least one panel, while at the same time maintains a simple and reliable configuration of the drag reducing device.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: WABCO Europe BVBAInventors: Robby De Bock, Wouter Dirk Van Dorsser, Hessel Jacobus Jongebreur, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck, Hjalmar Luc Maria Van Raemdonck
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Patent number: 9845118Abstract: A rear spoiler device for a vehicle at least includes an air-guiding element (25) for lengthening the contour, in particular of a side surface (3) of the vehicle (1), in a travel position, and a displacement device for displacing the air-guiding element (25) between the travel position and a home position. A front end (54) of the air-guiding element (25) is provided for bearing against the side surface (3) of the vehicle (1) in the travel position. At least one sealing element (61) for sealingly bearing against the side surface (3) is provided on the front end (54) of the air-guiding element (25), and the displacement device is provided for pressing the sealing element (61) against the side surface (3) in the travel position.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: WABCO Europe BVBAInventors: Thomas Dieckmann, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck, Frank Zielke
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Publication number: 20170334491Abstract: A rear spoiler device (8) for a vehicle comprises an air-guiding element (9, 19), which can be moved between a retracted base position and a driving position and has a guiding surface (9d) for aerodynamically extending the contour of an exterior surface (4, 3) of the vehicle in the driving position. The air-guiding element (9) has a contact edge (9c) extending in a lateral direction (y) for contacting the exterior surface (4) of the vehicle (1) in the driving position, wherein the rear spoiler device (8) can be mounted completely on a rear door of the vehicle, the air-guiding element (9, 19) being designed in a multi-layer manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Thomas DIECKMANN, Dalibor DOHNAL, Umut GENCASLAN, Miroslav KADLEC, Zdenek RAJCH, Luis RAMIREZ ALVAREZ, Tomàs VACULIK, Gandert Marcel Rita VAN RAEMDONCK, Hjalmar Luc Maria VAN RAEMDONCK
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Publication number: 20170021873Abstract: A rear spoiler device for a vehicle with at least one rear door has a side air guiding element which can be adjusted between a retracted basic position and a travel position for contour extension and aerodynamic air guiding, a roof air guiding element which can be adjusted between a basic position and a travel position for contour extension and aerodynamic air guiding, and a coupling device for coupling the adjustment movements of the side air guiding element and the roof air guiding element. The coupling device is provided between a lower side of the roof air guiding element and an upper end of the side air guiding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Thomas Dieckmann, Jakob Tobias Krost, Josef Oleksik, Timo Richter, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck, Frank Zielke
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Publication number: 20160332680Abstract: A rear spoiler device (8) for a vehicle (1) has at least: a roof air directing element (9) which extends in a transverse direction (y) for aerodynamically extending the contour of a roof surface (4) of the vehicle (1) in a travel position and an adjustment device (10) for adjusting the roof air directing element (9) between the travel position and a retracted basic position. The roof air directing element (9) is constructed in such a manner that in the travel position a region (9b) of the roof air directing element (9) which is external in a transverse direction (y) is located under a region (9a) of the roof air directing element (9) which is internal in a transverse direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Thomas Dieckmann, David Inkermann, Christopher Neumann, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck
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Publication number: 20160304138Abstract: A rear spoiler device for a vehicle at least includes an air-guiding element (25) for lengthening the contour, in particular of a side surface (3) of the vehicle (1), in a travel position, and a displacement device for displacing the air-guiding element (25) between the travel position and a home position. A front end (54) of the air-guiding element (25) is provided for bearing against the side surface (3) of the vehicle (1) in the travel position. At least one sealing element (61) for sealingly bearing against the side surface (3) is provided on the front end (54) of the air-guiding element (25), and the displacement device is provided for pressing the sealing element (61) against the side surface (3) in the travel position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Thomas Dieckmann, Gandert Marcel Rita Van Raemdonck, Frank Zielke
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Publication number: 20160251040Abstract: A drag reducing device for reducing aerodynamic drag at a trailing end of a moving bluff body includes a first and a second panel, which are movable connected to each other to move together from a collapsed to an extended configuration. At least one bias element is provided for exerting a spring force to the first panel structure to support the movement of the panels. The bias element comprises a bendable spring rod. The spring rod extends along a curvature in a pre-tensioned condition in between the first and second panel from a back region B of the drag reducing device to a front region F of the drag reducing device, such that the spring rod exerts a spring force to the panel structure. The spring rod effectively supports at least one panel, while at the same time maintains a simple and reliable configuration of the drag reducing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Robby DE BOCK, Wouter DIRK VAN DORSSER, Hessel Jacobus JONGEBREUR, Gandert Marcel Rita VAN RAEMDONCK, Hjalmar Luc Maria VAN RAEMDONCK
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Patent number: 8616616Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for minimizing the aerodynamic drag that results when tractors, trailers, rigid trucks, lorries, and other vehicles are moving through air. In particular the invention relates to a plate-shaped flow conductor having a front edge, a lower edge, a rear edge and an upper edge. The flow conductor is mountable along the upper edge in a substantially vertical position to a body portion of a pulled vehicle of a vehicle combination of at least two pivotally connected vehicles. When mounted the flow conductor extends at least partially under the body portion in a longitudinal direction of the pulled vehicle. Characteristic for the flow conductor according to the invention is that the flow conductor comprises locally in conjunction with the front edge a thickened portion, which has a streamlined outer contour in a cross section transversally to the front edge.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Ephicas Patents BVBAInventor: Gandert Marcel Rita van Raemdonck
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Publication number: 20120153668Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for minimizing the aerodynamic drag that results when tractors, trailers, rigid trucks, lorries, and other vehicles are moving through air. In particular the invention relates to a plate-shaped flow conductor having a front edge, a lower edge, a rear edge and an upper edge. The flow conductor is mountable along the upper edge in a substantially vertical position to a body portion of a pulled vehicle of a vehicle combination of at least two pivotally connected vehicles. When mounted the flow conductor extends at least partially under the body portion in a longitudinal direction of the pulled vehicle. Characteristic for the flow conductor according to the invention is that the flow conductor comprises locally in conjunction with the front edge a thickened portion, which has a streamlined outer contour in a cross section transversally to the front edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFTInventor: Gandert Marcel Rita van Raemdonck