Patents by Inventor Joachim Ripperger

Joachim Ripperger 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).

  • Motor vehicle headlight
    Patent number: 7896533
    Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight is provided having a basic light source, a swiveling device which is equipped for swiveling the basic light source about a basic swiveling angle, and an infrared radiation source which is coupled with the swiveling device such that, when the basic light source is swiveled by the swiveling device about a basic swiveling angle, the infrared radiation source is swiveled by the swiveling device about an infrared swiveling angle deviating from the basic swiveling angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Enders, Helmut Erdl, Joachim Ripperger, Patrick Kuhl
  • Method of producing a graphic element
    Patent number: 7649154
    Abstract: In the case of a method of producing a linear graphic element on a molded body, the molded body is metallically coated and the graphic element is produced by a laser irradiation. The coating is removed by the laser irradiation in the form of dots having the same diameter and the same mutual spacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Ripperger, Tilman von Hacht
  • Motor Vehicle Headlight
    Publication number: 20090251881
    Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight is provided having a basic light source, a swiveling device which is equipped for swiveling the basic light source about a basic swiveling angle, and an infrared radiation source which is coupled with the swiveling device such that, when the basic light source is swiveled by the swiveling device about a basic swiveling angle, the infrared radiation source is swiveled by the swiveling device about an infrared swiveling angle deviating from the basic swiveling angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin ENDERS, Helmut ERDL, Joachim RIPPERGER, Patrick KUHL
  • Method of producing a graphic element
    Publication number: 20060286307
    Abstract: In the case of a method of producing a linear graphic element on a molded body, the molded body is metallically coated and the graphic element is produced by a laser irradiation. The coating is removed by the laser irradiation in the form of dots having the same diameter and the same mutual spacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Ripperger, Tilman Hacht
  • Motor vehicle headlamp
    Patent number: 5567034
    Abstract: In the case of a motor vehicle headlamp comprising a light source, a reflector, a projecting lens, a diffusing lens and a cover plate, it is provided that the diffusing lens has a central opening which is at least partially penetrated by the projecting lens. In certain preferred embodiments, the light source reflector and projecting lens are carried by a movable and adjustable frame, and the diffusing lens and cover plate are fixed in position at a vehicle headlamp mounting recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    Inventors: Horst Dietewich, Joachim Ripperger, Tassilo Stempfl, Albert Grober