Patents by Inventor Hans-Dieter Pomparew

Hans-Dieter Pomparew 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).

  • Publication number: 20240123902
    Abstract: A folding joint for attaching a rear view display device to a vehicle includes one or more hinge sections and a biasing element. The one or more hinge sections are adapted to rotate relative to the vehicle, with each of the one or more hinge sections comprising a first end and a second end. The biasing element includes a spring, a coil, a wave spring, or other elastic member for biasing at least one of the one or more hinge sections in response to rotation of the folding joint, with the biasing element biasing at least one of a spring biased cam section or a biased clamping bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Wezel, Alexandru Dobrete, Peter Hein, Andrea König, Arne Schmierer, Volker Erhart, Csaba Szilagyi, Hans-Dieter Pomparew
  • Publication number: 20230391276
    Abstract: A rearview device for a vehicle includes at least one sensor for detecting information of the environment of the vehicle, where the rearview device is attachable to the supporting structure of the vehicle by using at least one first fastening device and the rearview device includes at least one arm which is rotatably mounted by the first fastening device about at least one first axis of rotation which has at least one vertical component about at least one first pivot point for a first rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Pomparew, Arne Schmierer, Stefan Andrei
  • Patent number: 11794650
    Abstract: A folding joint for attaching a rear view display device to a vehicle includes one or more hinge sections each of which is adapted to rotate relative to the vehicle, with each of the one or more hinge sections having a first end and a second end, and a biasing element comprising a spring, a coil, a wave spring, or other elastic member for biasing at least one of the one or more hinge sections in response to rotation of the folding joint, with the biasing element biasing at least one of a spring biased cam section and a biased clamping bolt. An external rear view display device for a vehicle may include the folding joint, and a vehicle may include two external rear view display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Christian Wezel, Alexandru Dobrete, Peter Hein, Andrea König, Arne Schmierer, Volker Erhart, Csaba Szilagyi, Hans-Dieter Pomparew
  • Patent number: 11780380
    Abstract: A rearview device for a vehicle (17) includes at least one sensor for detecting information of the environment of the vehicle, where the rearview device is attachable to the supporting structure of the vehicle by using at least one first fastening device, and the rearview device includes at least one arm which is rotatably mounted by the first fastening device about at least one first axis of rotation which has at least one vertical component about at least one first pivot point for a first rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Limited
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Pomparew, Arne Schmierer, Stefan Andrei
  • Publication number: 20230303007
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a camera pod stabilization assembly, comprising an intermediate attachment; wherein the intermediate attachment comprises a first end and a second end, a first protruding member, and a second receiving cavity; a camera arm pivotably coupled to the intermediate attachment at a first end to form a first axis, wherein the camera arm includes a first receiving cavity to receive the first protruding member; and a base pivotably coupled to the intermediate attachment at the second end forms a second axis, wherein the base includes a second protruding member that is received by the second receiving cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Arne SCHMIERER, Volker ERHART, Csaba SZILÁGYI, Hans-Dieter POMPAREW
  • Publication number: 20230272812
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cover fastening system for a vehicle external surface comprising: a cover having at least one locking pin arranged on an inner surface of the cover, wherein the at least one locking pin has at least one protrusion; a shell, wherein the shell is mechanically engaged within a slot on a vehicle surface, and wherein the locking pin cooperates with the inner surface of the shell to retain the cover; and a cover fastening method for a vehicle surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Gottfried SAILER, Hans-Dieter POMPAREW
  • Publication number: 20230271565
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a camera pod adapter assembly, comprising a mounting side; at least one first fastener; at least one mounting bracket; and wherein the at least one first fastener is attached to the at least one mounting bracket through an aperture in the adapter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Arne SCHMIERER, Hans-Dieter POMPAREW
  • Publication number: 20230234507
    Abstract: Exterior rear view assembly for road vehicles and method of manufacturing an exterior rear view assembly for road vehicles The present invention provides an exterior rear view assembly for road vehicles. The assembly comprises: a first plate element; a second plate element having essentially a similar form as and extending essentially in parallel to the first plate element; and a core element arranged sandwiched between the first plate element and the second plate element, wherein the first plate element, the core element and the second plate element together form a joint part comprising a coupling section configured to be coupled to a vehicle body in an articulated manner. Furthermore, the invention provides a corresponding method of manufacturing an exterior rear view assembly for road vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Hans-Dieter Pomparew
  • Publication number: 20210300262
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rearview device (1) for a vehicle (17), comprising at least one sensor (13, 15) for detecting information of the environment of the vehicle (17), wherein the rearview device (1) is attachable to the supporting structure of the vehicle (17) by means of at least one first fastening device (5), wherein the rearview device (1) comprises at least one arm (3) which is rotatably mounted by means of the first fastening device (5) about at least one first axis of rotation (D1), which has at least one vertical component, about at least one first pivot point for a first rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Pomparew, Arne Schmierer, Stefan Andrei
  • Publication number: 20200398756
    Abstract: A folding joint for attaching a rear view display device to a vehicle includes one or more hinge sections each of which is adapted to rotate relative to the vehicle, with each of the one or more hinge sections having a first end and a second end, and a biasing element comprising a spring, a coil, a wave spring, or other elastic member for biasing at least one of the one or more hinge sections in response to rotation of the folding joint, with the biasing element biasing at least one of a spring biased cam section and a biased clamping bolt. An external rear view display device for a vehicle may include the folding joint, and a vehicle may include two external rear view display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Christian Wezel, Alexandru Dobrete, Peter Hein, Andrea König, Arne Schmierer, Volker Erhart, Csaba Szilagyi, Hans-Dieter Pomparew
  • Patent number: 10300857
    Abstract: An interior minor for a motor vehicle, including a housing and a minor element held within it, can be tipped between a day position and a night position by means of at least one actuation element, where a direction of actuation of the at least one actuation element corresponds to a transverse direction of the interior minor in a central installation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Stefan Andrei, Hans-Dieter Pomparew
  • Publication number: 20180208117
    Abstract: An interior minor for a motor vehicle, including a housing and a minor element held within it, can be tipped between a day position and a night position by means of at least one actuation element, where a direction of actuation of the at least one actuation element corresponds to a transverse direction of the interior minor in a central installation position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Stefan Andrei, Hans-Dieter Pomparew