Patents by Inventor Henk RIJPKEMA

Henk RIJPKEMA 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: 11964613
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an interior trim part of a motor vehicle which comprises: a shaped part made of glass or a glass-like material which is arranged on the side of the interior trim part facing the interior of the motor vehicle, a thin-film display device which as seen from the motor vehicle interior is arranged behind the shaped part or is integrated therein, and a control device for activating the thin-film display device, so that the latter transmits an image through the shaped part to the interior of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Huib Seegers, Henk Rijpkema, Carter Scott Cannon
  • Patent number: 11772576
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an interior trim part for a motor vehicle, which comprises: a support component and a cover layer on a visible side of the support component, wherein the support component has an opening which is covered by the cover layer, and an insert, which is received in the opening and has a top side which is covered by the cover layer, wherein the insert receives an electrical function module or is coupled to the same, which function module is equipped in order to emit and/or receive light and/or signals through the surface of the insert and the cover layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group GmbH
    Inventors: Huib Seegers, Henk Rijpkema, Carter Scott Cannon
  • Publication number: 20220402431
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an interior trim part of a motor vehicle which comprises: a shaped part made of glass or a glass-like material which is arranged on the side of the interior trim part facing the interior of the motor vehicle, a thin-film display device which as seen from the motor vehicle interior is arranged behind the shaped part or is integrated therein, and a control device for activating the thin-film display device, so that the latter transmits an image through the shaped part to the interior of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Huib Seegers, Henk Rijpkema, Carter Scott Cannon
  • Patent number: 11420558
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an interior trim part of a motor vehicle which comprises: a shaped part made of glass or a glass-like material which is arranged on the side of the interior trim part facing the interior of the motor vehicle, a thin-film display device which as seen from the motor vehicle interior is arranged behind the shaped part or is integrated therein, and a control device for activating the thin-film display device, so that the latter transmits an image through the shaped part to the interior of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group GmbH
    Inventors: Huib Seegers, Henk Rijpkema, Carter Scott Cannon
  • Publication number: 20210300266
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an interior trim part for a motor vehicle, which comprises: a support component and a cover layer on a visible side of the support component, wherein the support component has an opening which is covered by the cover layer, and an insert, which is received in the opening and has a top side which is covered by the cover layer, wherein the insert receives an electrical function module or is coupled to the same, which function module is equipped in order to emit and/or receive light and/or signals through the surface of the insert and the cover layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Huib SEEGERS, Henk RIJPKEMA, Carter Scott CANNON
  • Patent number: 10974662
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an interior trim part for a motor vehicle, which comprises: a support component and a cover layer on a visible side of the support component, wherein the support component has an opening which is covered by the cover layer, and an insert, which is received in the opening and has a top side which is covered by the cover layer, wherein the insert receives an electrical function module or is coupled to the same, which function module is equipped in order to emit and/or receive light and/or signals through the surface of the insert and the cover layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: International Automotive Group GmbH
    Inventors: Huib Seegers, Henk Rijpkema, Carter Scott Cannon
  • Publication number: 20200070722
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an interior trim part of a motor vehicle which comprises: a shaped part made of glass or a glass-like material which is arranged on the side of the interior trim part facing the interior of the motor vehicle, a thin-film display device which as seen from the motor vehicle interior is arranged behind the shaped part or is integrated therein, and a control device for activating the thin-film display device, so that the latter transmits an image through the shaped part to the interior of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Huib SEEGERS, Henk RIJPKEMA, Carter Scott CANNON
  • Patent number: 10286856
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a composite fiber mat for producing a support plate for a motor vehicle component, wherein at least a first subarea of the composite fiber mat is provided with at least one reinforcing seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group, GmbH
    Inventor: Henk Rijpkema
  • Publication number: 20180037174
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an interior trim part for a motor vehicle, which comprises: a support component and a cover layer on a visible side of the support component, wherein the support component has an opening which is covered by the cover layer, and an insert, which is received in the opening and has a top side which is covered by the cover layer, wherein the insert receives an electrical function module or is coupled to the same, which function module is equipped in order to emit and/or receive light and/or signals through the surface of the insert and the cover layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Huib SEEGERS, Henk RIJPKEMA, Carter Scott CANNON
  • Publication number: 20160332340
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a composite fiber mat for producing a support plate for a motor vehicle component, wherein at least a first subarea of the composite fiber mat is provided with at least one reinforcing seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Henk RIJPKEMA
  • Publication number: 20160318461
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a cover material for a molded part of a motor vehicle and to a respective cover material. The method includes the following: providing a cover skin which is provided with a seam or perforation and comprises a face and a back; and applying a back layer to the back of the cover skin, wherein, prior to applying the back layer, the seam or perforation is sealed on the back of the cover skin by applying a liquid, gelatinous or paste-like sealing material to the back of the cover skin above the seam or perforation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Helmut BERGERS, Henk RIJPKEMA