Patents by Inventor Gundolf Heinrichs
Gundolf Heinrichs 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: 11808067Abstract: A door arrester, in particular for a door of a motor vehicle, includes a door retainer rod (30) which can be mounted on either one of the door (2) or the body (3) so as to be pivotable and has a first side (35) with profiling (35a) formed on the first side (35); and a first braking element which can be arranged on the other of the door (2) or the body (3) and in sections bears against the first side (35) of the door retainer rod (30) under the effect of a preload, and which, with the profiling (35a) of the first side (35), defines at least one retaining position. The first braking element has a central boring, the door retainer rod (30) has an elongate through-hole (33), a guide pin (40) passes through the central boring and the through-hole (33), and the guide pin (40) permits an axial movement of the first braking element along the guide pin (40).Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: EDSCHA ENGINEERING GMBHInventors: Peter Hoffmann, Heiner Ackers, Gundolf Heinrichs, Torsten Meissner
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Patent number: 11492828Abstract: A door holder, includes a retainer housing (230), which can be connected either to a door or a door frame, and a door retainer rod, which penetrates the retainer housing (230) and which can be articulated to the other of the door and the door frame The door retainer rod has at least one braking surface, and at least one braking element (50) that can be displaced toward the at least one braking surface is arranged on the retainer housing (230), which the braking element can be brought in contact with the at least one braking surface of the door retainer rod at least in some sections and thus produces a primary braking force component against the displacement of the door retainer rod, wherein the door retainer rod has at least one guiding surface, which is inclined with respect to the braking surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: EDSCHA ENGINEERING GMBHInventors: Peter Hoffmann, Gundolf Heinrichs, Torsten Meissner, Dietmar Rehborn
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Publication number: 20210164276Abstract: A door arrester, in particular for a door of a motor vehicle, includes a door retainer rod (30) which can be mounted on either one of the door (2) or the body (3) so as to be pivotable and has a first side (35) with profiling (35a) formed on the first side (35); and a first braking element which can be arranged on the other of the door (2) or the body (3) and in sections bears against the first side (35) of the door retainer rod (30) under the effect of a preload, and which, with the profiling (35a) of the first side (35), defines at least one retaining position. The first braking element has a central boring, the door retainer rod (30) has an elongate through-hole (33), a guide pin (40) passes through the central boring and the through-hole (33), and the guide pin (40) permits an axial movement of the first braking element along the guide pin (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Peter HOFFMANN, Heiner Ackers, Gundolf Heinrichs, Torsten MEISSNER
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Patent number: 10767402Abstract: The door check includes a retaining bar (20) which can be connected to one of the two door assembly parts, i.e. the door (8) or the door frame (6), and a retaining housing (13) which can be connected to the other door assembly part. In order to design a door check that allows a vehicle door to be reliably and safely blocked in an automated manner, a threaded bar (50) can be accommodated in an axially movable fashion in a cavity of the retaining bar (20).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: EDSCHA ENGINEERING GMBHInventors: Peter Hoffmann, Gundolf Heinrichs, Torsten Meissner, Matthias Brinker, Heiner Ackers, Dietmar Rehborn
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Publication number: 20190169894Abstract: A door holder, includes a retainer housing (230), which can be connected either to a door or a door frame, and a door retainer rod, which penetrates the retainer housing (230) and which can be articulated to the other of the door and the door frame The door retainer rod has at least one braking surface, and at least one braking element (50) that can be displaced toward the at least one braking surface is arranged on the retainer housing (230), which the braking element can be brought in contact with the at least one braking surface of the door retainer rod at least in some sections and thus produces a primary braking force component against the displacement of the door retainer rod, wherein the door retainer rod has at least one guiding surface, which is inclined with respect to the braking surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Peter HOFFMANN, Gundolf HEINRICHS, Torsten MEISSNER, Dietmar REHBORN
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Publication number: 20170350175Abstract: The door check includes a retaining bar (20) which can be connected to one of the two door assembly parts, i.e. the door (8) or the door frame (6), and a retaining housing (13) which can be connected to the other door assembly part. In order to design a door check that allows a vehicle door to be reliably and safely blocked in an automated manner, a threaded bar (50) can be accommodated in an axially movable fashion in a cavity of the retaining bar (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Peter HOFFMANN, Gundolf HEINRICHS, Torsten MEISSNER, Matthias BRINKER, Heiner ACKERS, Dietmar REHBORN
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Publication number: 20130291336Abstract: The invention relates to a door holder, comprising a housing that can be fastened to one door and door frame, a stay bar, which penetrates an opening in the housing and can be pivotally fastened to the other door and door frame, and at least one braking member, which interacts with a flat side of the stay bar and is disposed in the housing, wherein the flat side and the braking element are biased toward each other at least in regions of the extension of the stay bar, wherein a retaining force can be produced, which acts at least in one of the displacement directions of the stay bar as a function of the local surface property of the flat side and of the braking member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Edscha AGInventors: Peter Hoffmann, Gundolf Heinrichs
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Patent number: 8429793Abstract: A door check is provided comprising a housing (2) that can be fixed to a door or door frame and is provided with a first housing half (3) and a second housing half (4) which can be connected to each other, and a stay bar (24) that penetrates an opening (23) within the housing (2) and is pivotally mounted on the door frame or door, the housing (2) and the stay bar (24) not being fixed to/mounted on the same part. The first housing half (3) and the second housing half (4) respectively delimit only one section of the circumference of the opening (23). In order to create a door check that allows reliable and secure retaining and can be produced at low cost, a braking member (13) which is biased in the direction of the stay bar (24) by means of a spring element (20) is disposed in at least one of the two housing halves (3, 4).Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Edscha AGInventors: Gundolf Heinrichs, Ute Krüger, Peter Hoffmann
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Patent number: 7870641Abstract: The invention relates to a support housing comprising a housing part for an active component of a door stay, the housing part having at a first end an opening for receiving the active component. The problem of developing a support housing which can be produced on an industrial scale easily and flexibly in line with changing requirements is solved by the invention in that the housing part comprises a cut-off extruded profile. The invention also relates to a door stay comprising a stay bar with a first side, a first active component, which co-operates with the first side of the stay bar, and a support housing with a first housing part, the first end of which is open, and with an opening for the first active component, the first housing part comprising a cut-off extruded profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2006Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Edscha AGInventors: Peter Hoffmann, Gundolf Heinrichs, Torsten Meissner
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Patent number: 7716787Abstract: A locking device for locking a first part to a second part, including a shaft which connects the first part and the second part to one another in a pivotable manner. A rotational movement of the shaft entrains the first part in rotation, and the second part is rotatably mounted on the shaft. The first part is arranged on the shaft in an axially moveable fashion and can be engaged with the second part, and at least one damping element is assigned to the shaft and to the first part.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Edscha AGInventors: Ralf Duning, Gundolf Heinrichs, Peter Hoffmann
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Patent number: 7552953Abstract: A door arrester for a door of a motor vehicle includes a holder housing including a passage opening for a retaining bar, the holder housing including a first supporting housing part. The first supporting housing part includes injection-molded plastic and a fastening portion for fixing the holder housing onto a part of the motor vehicle. A swinging element and a spring element are provided. The swinging element is pivotable relative to the passage opening toward the retaining bar. The spring element acts upon the swinging element. The first housing part includes a bearing for receiving the swinging element.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Edscha AGInventors: Thomas Schmoll, Günter Plasberg, Peter Hoffmann, Gundolf Heinrichs, Ralf Duning
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Patent number: 7530141Abstract: A door arrester is provided which comprises a housing (2), fastened on either the door or the door frame, a retaining rod (24), extending through an opening (23) in the housing (2) and fastened on the respective other part of door and door frame so as to be pivoted, at least one brake member (14) pretensioned in the direction towards the retaining rod (24) and having a peripheral surface (16) that is received in the housing (2) so as to be axially displaceable, and at least two fastening bores (9) oriented at an angle to the locating plane of the housing (2). An aim of the invention is to improve the generic door arrester so that it reliably and securely holds the door while being inexpensive to produce. For this purpose, one fastening bore (9) each is disposed on both sides of the principle planes which are perpendicular to the locating plane of the housing (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Edscha AGInventors: Gundolf Heinrichs, Peter Hoffmann, Ute Krueger
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Publication number: 20090070956Abstract: The invention relates to a support housing comprising a housing part for an active component of a door stay, the housing part having at a first end an opening for receiving the active component. The problem of developing a support housing which can be produced on an industrial scale easily and flexibly in line with changing requirements is solved by the invention in that the housing part comprises a cut-off extruded profile. The invention also relates to a door stay comprising a stay bar with a first side, a first active component, which co-operates with the first side of the stay bar, and a support housing with a first housing part, the first end of which is open, and with an opening for the first active component, the first housing part comprising a cut-off extruded profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Peter Hoffmann, Gundolf Heinrichs, Torsten Meissner
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Publication number: 20060207058Abstract: A door check is provided comprising a housing (2) that can be fixed to a door or door frame and is provided with a first housing half (3) and a second housing half (4) which can be connected to each other, and a stay bar (24) that penetrates an opening (23) within the housing (2) and is pivotally mounted on the door frame or door, the housing (2) and the stay bar (24) not being fixed to/mounted on the same part. The first housing half (3) and the second housing half (4) respectively delimit only one section of the circumference of the opening (23). In order to create a door check that allows reliable and secure retaining and can be produced at low cost, a braking member (13) which is biased in the direction of the stay bar (24) by means of a spring element (20) is disposed in at least one of the two housing halves (3, 4).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2004Publication date: September 21, 2006Inventors: Gundolf Heinrichs, Ute Kruger, Peter Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20060168757Abstract: A locking device for locking a first part to a second part, including a shaft which connects the first part and the second part to one another in a pivotable manner. A rotational movement of the shaft entrains the first part in rotation, and the second part is rotatably mounted on the shaft. The first part is arranged on the shaft in an axially moveable fashion and can be engaged with the second part, and at least one damping element is assigned to the shaft and to the first part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2005Publication date: August 3, 2006Applicant: Edscha AGInventors: Ralf Duning, Gundolf Heinrichs, Peter Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20060059657Abstract: A door arrester is provided which comprises a housing (2), fastened on either the door or the door frame, a retaining rod (24), extending through an opening (23) in the housing (2) and fastened on the respective other part of door and door frame so as to be pivoted, at least one brake member (14) pretensioned in the direction towards the retaining rod (24) and having a peripheral surface (16) that is received in the housing (2) so as to be axially displaceable, and at least two fastening bores (9) oriented at an angle to the locating plane of the housing (2). An aim of the invention is to improve the generic door arrester so that it reliably and securely holds the door while being inexpensive to produce. For this purpose, one fastening bore (9) each is disposed on both sides of the principle planes which are perpendicular to the locating plane of the housing (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: Edscha AGInventors: Gundolf Heinrichs, Peter Hoffmann, Ute Kruger
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Patent number: 6842943Abstract: A doorstop that includes a retainer piece disposed on one of a door and a door support, the retainer piece including a plastic housing with a main opening and a guide opening arranged perpendicular to the main opening and parallel to a pivot axis of the door. The doorstop also includes a door retaining rod articulated on the other of the door and the door support. The door retaining rod passes through the main opening of the retainer piece housing and includes a brake ramp and a catch depression on a side of the door retaining rod. The doorstop also includes a catch device configured to determine specific door opening positions. The catch device includes a brake body and a spring. The catch device connects the retainer piece and the door retaining rod to each other in a moveable manner. The brake body includes a hollow cylinder having a semi-spherical closed end and an open end and is slidingly disposed in the guide opening of the retainer piece.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2001Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Edscha AGInventors: Peter Hoffmann, Gundolf Heinrichs, Ralf Duning
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Publication number: 20040049882Abstract: The invention relates to a door arrester for motor vehicle doors. The door arrester comprises a holder housing (3) with a passage opening (7) for a retaining bar (2) and comprises a swinging element (15) which, in relation to the passage opening (7), can swivel toward the narrow face of the retaining bar (2). The door arrester also has a spring element (14) for acting upon the swinging element (15). The arresting of a motor vehicle door can be effected in an inexpensive and reliable manner due to fact that at least one supporting first housing part (4) of the housing (3) is produced from plastic in an injection molding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Thomas Schmoll, Gunter Plasberg, Peter Hoffmann, Gundolf Heinrichs, Ralf Duning
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Publication number: 20030051312Abstract: The invention relates to a doorstop, in particular for motor vehicles with a door retaining rod (1), arranged parallel to the door pivot, pivoted on a door assembly piece, door, or door column and a retainer piece (2) fixed to the other door assembly piece, whereby said retainer piece (2) and the door retaining rod (1) which passes therethrough are movably connected to each other by means of a stop device which determines particular door opening positions. The stop device comprises brake- and/or stop bodies (3), which are movably supported in the retainer piece against a spring force relative to the door retainer rod (1) and are thus pre-tensioned against brake ramps (4) and catch depressions (5) on at least one side of the door retainer rod (1), arranged perpendicular to the direction of movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Peter Hoffmann, Gundolf Heinrichs, Ralf Duning
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Patent number: 6305721Abstract: A plug-in coupling for pressure application systems, including a receiving component, a connector component with a connecting shaft, an expanding cylinder supported on the connecting shaft between a radial step and a limit stop, and a spring unit initially supported on the expanding cylinder. The receiving component defines an opening and has a holding element, which is biased in a closed position and movable to an opened position. The connecting shaft of the connector component can be inserted into the opening of the receiving component along an insertion direction thereby engaging the radial step with the holding element to prevent loosening of the connector component from the receiving component. In this position, the expanding cylinder is located between the spring unit and the limit stop.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1999Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Armaturenfabrik Hermann Voss GmbH & CoInventors: Gundolf Heinrichs, Manfred Berg