Patents by Inventor Jen-Uwe Kropp

Jen-Uwe Kropp 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).

  • Setting device for an adjustable gearing mechanism
    Patent number: 6752036
    Abstract: The invention relates to a setting device for an adjustable gearing mechanism, in particular, for selecting a parking position in an automatic transmission. The inventive setting device comprises a mechanical setting element, an intermediate gearing mechanism for transferring the setting motion of the setting element to a control element of the adjustable gearing mechanism. A mechanical energy store, which can be replenished once again by the setting element, is provided for driving the intermediate mechanism when the setting element malfunctions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jen-Uwe Kropp, Ulf Scheuerer, Karl Smirra
  • Setting device for an adjustable gearing mechanism
    Publication number: 20030188595
    Abstract: The invention relates to a setting device for an adjustable gearing mechanism, in particular, for selecting a parking position in an automatic transmission. The inventive setting device comprises a mechanical setting element, an intermediate gearing mechanism for transferring the setting motion of the setting element to a control element of the adjustable gearing mechanism. A mechanical energy store, which can be replenished once again by the setting element, is provided for driving the intermediate mechanism when the setting element malfunctions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Jens-Uwe Kropp, Ulf Scheuerer, Karl Smirra