Patents by Inventor Hans-Gunter Lehnen

Hans-Gunter Lehnen 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).

  • Patent number: 6076886
    Abstract: A cover (2) of an openable motor vehicle roof (1) has a cover plate (3) which is surrounded in at least one edge area by a foamed-on or injected-on plastic frame (4) which, at the same time, is used to connect at least one attachment part (inside cover sheet 6) of the cover. At least one sensor element (8) is integrated into the plastic frame (4) and it signals pinching of a body part or an article (11) by means of partial deformation of the plastic frame (4) when cover (2) is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignees: IEE International Electronics & Engineering S.A.R.L., Webasto Karosseriesysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Petri, Reinhold Mickeler, Werner Herlemann, Hans Benda, Hans Gunter Lehnen, Roland Lorig, Stefan Schmitt, Johann Hertel, Walter Schatzler, Hans Brandner, Thomas Schroferl
  • Patent number: 6038930
    Abstract: A device is proposed for detection of trapping in a power-operated closing element (4) with a switching element (24), which is arranged along a first closing edge, and at least two force transmitters (16) extending longitudinally, which flank the closing element (4) laterally in the closed position and transmit a trapping force to the switching element (24) in the case of trapping. The switching element (24) is designed as a foil-type element with two carrier foils (36), which are arranged above each other a specific distance apart. At least two contact elements to (40) are arranged on the carrier foils (36) in such a way that two longitudinal active areas (26) separated from each other by a longitudinal spacer (42) are formed, each active area (26) being arranged in the range of action of a force transmitter (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: I.E.E. International Electronics & Engineering S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Hans Gunter Lehnen, Roland Lorig, Stefan Schmitt
  • Patent number: 5847289
    Abstract: A rubber-like section with one or several hollow chambers is provided as a sensor receiving section for housing and protecting pressure-actuated sensors, in particular for mounting behind screens and as window guiding sections, in particular for car windows with U-shaped window guiding frames. The design of the mounting space, i.e. the main hollow chamber, allows the sensor to be threaded into the section even over a longer axial distance, to be clamped therein without play and to be firmly held in its mounting position. The inner contour of the main hollow chamber, which is adapted to the sensor use, has a central or eccentric bead-like, heel-shaped projection that extends in the axial direction and projects into the hollow chamber. This geometry allows the sensor housed in the hollow chamber to provide its sensor functions. Other inventions related to the outer geometry of the section result therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignees: Daimler-Benz AG, I.E.E. International Electronics & Engineering S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Hans-Gunter Lehnen