Patents by Inventor Joachim MELZIG

Joachim MELZIG 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).

  • 3D knitted fabric, interior component and motor vehicle
    Patent number: 12275357
    Abstract: A 3D knitted fabric for an interior component of a motor vehicle has a front visible side and a rear side, the front visible side and the rear side being arranged on opposite sides of the 3D knitted fabric, and a multiplicity of fastening devices, the multiplicity of fastening devices being arranged on the rear side. The multiplicity of fastening devices are designed for the releasable fastening of the 3D knitted fabric to a carrier device of the interior component. Such an interior component having the at least one 3D knitted fabric and at least one carrier device is provided for a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Maike Dieckmann, Johann Gasslhuber, Stefan Koensgen, Joachim Melzig
  • Functional module for a vehicle interior trim, interior trim, and motor vehicle
    Patent number: 12187122
    Abstract: A functional module for a vehicle interior trim has a substrate layer, at least one detection layer, which is arranged above the substrate layer and is designed to generate a signal on the approach, such as the proximity and/or touch of a user, and a decorative layer, which is arranged above the detection layer. An interior trim and a motor vehicle have at least one such functional module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralf Aigner, Joachim Melzig
  • Interior Surface Arrangement
    Publication number: 20240430990
    Abstract: An interior surface arrangement, preferably for motor vehicles, has a decorative structure including an outer cover layer, a surface heating element and a carrier layer. The surface heating element is integrated, preferably laminated, in the decorative structure adjacent to the outer cover layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Alfons BRUNNER, Philipp HOFMANN, Joachim MELZIG, Christof SCHOENHAMMER
  • 3D Knitted Fabric, Interior Component and Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20230122699
    Abstract: A 3D knitted fabric for an interior component of a motor vehicle has a front visible side and a rear side, the front visible side and the rear side being arranged on opposite sides of the 3D knitted fabric, and a multiplicity of fastening devices, the multiplicity of fastening devices being arranged on the rear side. The multiplicity of fastening devices are designed for the releasable fastening of the 3D knitted fabric to a carrier device of the interior component. Such an interior component having the at least one 3D knitted fabric and at least one carrier device is provided for a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Maike DIECKMANN, Johann GASSLHUBER, Stefan KOENSGEN, Joachim MELZIG
  • Functional Module for a Vehicle Interior Trim, Interior Trim, and Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20220314803
    Abstract: A functional module for a vehicle interior trim has a substrate layer, at least one detection layer, which is arranged above the substrate layer and is designed to generate a signal on the approach, such as the proximity and/or touch of a user, and a decorative layer, which is arranged above the detection layer. An interior trim and a motor vehicle have at least one such functional module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf AIGNER, Joachim MELZIG
  • Methods and production system for laminating interior components in vehicles
    Patent number: 10464299
    Abstract: Methods are provided for laminating interior components in vehicles, the methods include the acts of: providing at least one laminating element; providing at least one laminant; providing at least one interior component; laminating the interior component with the laminating element and the laminant, the lamination of the interior component with the laminating element and the laminant being performed in a substantially continuous process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Melzig, Gerald Meindl, Stefan Hobelsberger, Sebastian Alt
  • Methods and Production System for Laminating Interior Components in Vehicles
    Publication number: 20160339683
    Abstract: Methods are provided for laminating interior components in vehicles, the methods include the acts of: providing at least one laminating element; providing at least one laminant; providing at least one interior component; laminating the interior component with the laminating element and the laminant, the lamination of the interior component with the laminating element and the laminant being performed in a substantially continuous process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Joachim MELZIG, Gerald MEINDL, Stefan HOBELSBERGER, Sebastian ALT