Patents by Inventor Heiko Ranzau

Heiko Ranzau 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: 9669692
    Abstract: Corner structure of a hollow chamber seal includes a filler piece which is situated in a corner area of the hollow chamber seal. Filler piece supports the hollow chamber seal, with deformation, and diverts supporting forces into a component on which the hollow chamber seal is situated. Corner structure reliably prevents deformation of the hollow chamber seal, even after extended use, is easy to manufacture, and is aesthetic. Filler piece has a base which is adjoined by a T-shaped head made of an elastomeric material, and the head of the filler piece when installed protrudes into the hollow chamber seal through a slit which is introduced into the hollow chamber seal, and is supported on a wall of the hollow chamber seal oppositely situated from the component, with deformation. Base is supported on the component and diverts the supporting forces on the head into the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Jäger Automobil-Technik GmbH
    Inventor: Heiko Ranzau
  • Publication number: 20160176275
    Abstract: Corner structure of a hollow chamber seal includes a filler piece which is situated in a corner area of the hollow chamber seal. Filler piece supports the hollow chamber seal, with deformation, and diverts supporting forces into a component on which the hollow chamber seal is situated. Corner structure reliably prevents deformation of the hollow chamber seal, even after extended use, is easy to manufacture, and is aesthetic. Filler piece has a base which is adjoined by a T-shaped head made of an elastomeric material, and the head of the filler piece when installed protrudes into the hollow chamber seal through a slit which is introduced into the hollow chamber seal, and is supported on a wall of the hollow chamber seal oppositely situated from the component, with deformation. Base is supported on the component and diverts the supporting forces on the head into the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Heiko RANZAU
  • Publication number: 20050249907
    Abstract: A sealing profile intended to seal a gap between the outer boundary of a motor vehicle door and its allocated opening of a motor vehicle construction comprises a tube-like construction that consists of at least two tubular profiles (4, 5) that are disposed one inside the other. The two tubular profiles are produced for example during co-extrusion and are formed in terms of construction and material with the proviso that the inner tubular profile (5) provides a resilient restoring force whereas the outer tubular profile (4) is chosen with regard to its surface properties, in particular the provision of a sealing function, which requires adaptation to dimensional inaccuracies and inequalities in the region of the boundary surfaces defining the sealing gap. An adhesive region (2) that is intended to connect to the one of the two boundaries is applied to the sealing profile. For example, the inner tubular profile can consist of silicone and the outer tubular profile can consist of sponge rubber or soft rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: Meteor Gummiwerke K.H.Bädje GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Ranzau, Helmut Krebs
  • Patent number: 6802513
    Abstract: A sealing profile serves to seal a casing with respect to a cover disk of a lamp. The sealing profile is inserted into a groove on the casing having a groove base. The sealing profile has a seal section which includes lateral contact surfaces and interacts with the cover disk, a connection section and a foot section which is provided with lateral retaining lips and a retaining groove. The foot section has a strip which interacts sealingly with the groove base. When the sealing profile is in the relaxed state, the strip is disposed entirely within the retaining groove. When inserting the sealing profile into the groove the retaining lips are pivoted towards and pressed against the ribs of the lateral surfaces of the connection section, wherein the strip is pressed with a portion of its cross-sectional surface out of the retaining groove into contact with the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Meteor Gummiwerke K.H. Bädje GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Heiko Ranzau
  • Publication number: 20020153674
    Abstract: A sealing profile (4) serves to seal a casing (1) with respect to a cover disc (5) of a lamp (2). The sealing profile (4) is extruded from an elastomer and inserted into a groove (3), comprising a groove base (15), of the casing (1). The sealing profile (4) comprises a seal section (6) which comprises lateral contact surfaces (7,8) and interacts with the cover disc (5), a connection section (9) with a reduced cross-sectional surface and a foot section (10) with is provided with lateral retaining lips (11,12). The foot section (10) comprises a strip (16) which interacts in a sealing manner with the groove base (15). When the sealing profile (4) is in the relaxed state, the strip (16) is disposed entirely within a retaining groove (17) of the foot section (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Heiko Ranzau
  • Patent number: 6461723
    Abstract: A cellular rubber profile for the sealing of two components which cooperate with one another is disclosed. The profile has a black base structure and a non-black overlay structure which is co-extruded with the base structure. The overlay structure overlies the base structure in the manner of a cap. Opposite the overlay structure the profile has a foot portion with lateral protuberances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Meteor Gummiwerke K.H. Bädje GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Heiko Ranzau, Karin Schaper