Patents by Inventor Herbert RUISINGER

Herbert RUISINGER 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: 12043096
    Abstract: A multi-axis hinge mechanism for a vehicle door. The multi-axis hinge mechanism moves the vehicle door laterally and vertically by means of multiple axial rotations. An actuator pivots the door hinges attaching the door to the vehicle to move the door away from the vehicle while a set of gears translates the motion of the actuator into a vertical rotation of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Karma Automotive LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Sordelli, Herbert Ruisinger, Jacques Flynn, Andre Franco Luis, Andreas Thurner
  • Publication number: 20230256796
    Abstract: A multi-axis hinge mechanism for a vehicle door. The multi-axis hinge mechanism moves the vehicle door laterally and vertically by means of multiple axial rotations. An actuator pivots the door hinges attaching the door to the vehicle to move the door away from the vehicle while a set of gears translates the motion of the actuator into a vertical rotation of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Karma Automotive LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Sordelli, Herbert Ruisinger, Jacques Flynn, Andre Franco Luis, Andreas Thurner
  • Patent number: 11660940
    Abstract: A multi-axis hinge mechanism for a vehicle door. The multi-axis hinge mechanism moves the vehicle door laterally and vertically by means of multiple axial rotations. An actuator pivots the door hinges attaching the door to the vehicle to move the door away from the vehicle while a set of gears translates the motion of the actuator into a vertical rotation of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Karma Automotive LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Sordelli, Herbert Ruisinger, Jacques Flynn, Andre Franco Luis, Andreas Thurner
  • Publication number: 20200317033
    Abstract: A multi-axis hinge mechanism for a vehicle door. The multi-axis hinge mechanism moves the vehicle door laterally and vertically by means of multiple axial rotations. An actuator pivots the door hinges attaching the door to the vehicle to move the door away from the vehicle while a set of gears translates the motion of the actuator into a vertical rotation of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: KARMA AUTOMOTIVE LLC
    Inventors: Jorge SORDELLI, Herbert RUISINGER, Jacques FLYNN, Andre Franco LUIS, Andreas THURNER