Patents by Inventor Johann Brunner

Johann Brunner 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: 11370375
    Abstract: A cladding part for a motor vehicle has an external side, and an internal side which is disposed opposite the external side. At least one sensor is disposed on the internal side. The cladding part has at least one main region and at least one functional region, wherein the functional region in terms of oscillations has a lower damping value than the main region. The functional region at least in portions is surrounded by a decoupling region, wherein the cladding part in the decoupling region has a first mechanical rigidity value and in the main region has a second mechanical rigidity value. The first rigidity value is lower than the second rigidity value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann Brunner, Patrick Dumm, Manuel Schwarz, Thomas Wolff
  • Patent number: 10800076
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a multi-section plastic component in which a first plastic injection-molded individual part and a second plastic injection-molded individual part are formed. The plastic injection-molded individual parts are joined by injecting a plastic moulding compound. The plastic molding compound is a non-elastomeric thermoplastic and forms a plastic connecting component following a curing process. The plastic injection-molded individual parts and plastic connecting component are then at least partially painted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Johann Brunner
  • Publication number: 20200156577
    Abstract: A cladding part for a motor vehicle has an external side, and an internal side which is disposed opposite the external side. At least one sensor is disposed on the internal side. The cladding part has at least one main region and at least one functional region, wherein the functional region in terms of oscillations has a lower damping value than the main region. The functional region at least in portions is surrounded by a decoupling region, wherein the cladding part in the decoupling region has a first mechanical rigidity value and in the main region has a second mechanical rigidity value. The first rigidity value is lower than the second rigidity value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Johann BRUNNER, Patrick DUMM, Manuel SCHWARZ, Thomas WOLFF
  • Publication number: 20170348882
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a multi-section plastic component in which a first plastic injection-molded individual part and a second plastic injection-molded individual part are formed. The plastic injection-molded individual parts are joined by injecting a plastic moulding compound. The plastic molding compound is a non-elastomeric thermoplastic and forms a plastic connecting component following a curing process. The plastic injection-molded individual parts and plastic connecting component are then at least partially painted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventor: Johann BRUNNER
  • Patent number: 8783762
    Abstract: For facilitating mounting of a head section of a sleeve, which is used for guiding a line, in a mounting opening, a reinforcing part is provided. The reinforcing part is placed in the radial direction on the line only after the guiding-through of the line and the insertion of the head section in the mounting opening. The reinforcing part is divided at least into two mutually displaceable sections. After the placing of the reinforcing part on the line, the two sections of the reinforcing part are guided together. Subsequently, the reinforcing part is inserted in the axial direction into the head section of the sleeve. By use of the reinforcing part, the sealing effect of the sleeve is improved, and a twisting of the sleeve in the mounting opening is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manfred Gaemmerler, Michael Gabriel, Johann Brunner
  • Patent number: 8378238
    Abstract: Bush to be arranged between two fitting elements for passing through cables, lines or the like in protected fashion, comprising an elongate, hose-shaped bush body (10) with a substantially linearly running central section (11) and heads (12, 13) at the ends, wherein the heads (12, 13) form a first inner circumferential face (20) at their open ends and a latching device (14, 15) for knocking the bush into installation openings in the fitting elements (M) is formed on each of the heads (12, 13) and integrally therewith, which latching device has a circumferential web (16) with at least one latching hook (17), which is formed thereon and has at least one radially outer latching tab (18), wherein the web forms a second inner circumferential face (19) opposite the latching tab (18), characterized in that the bush body (11) is formed from rubber and the latching devices (14, 15); are formed from hard-elastic plastic, and in that at least one of the second inner circumferential faces (19) is configured in such a way
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann Brunner, Erich Blumberg
  • Patent number: 8136478
    Abstract: A device for applying an even, thin fluid layer, in particular a phosphoric acid layer, onto substrates, in particular silicon cells for photovoltaic application, is provided with a process chamber, which is provided with a fluid pan and a high-frequency ultrasound device that converts the fluid into fluid mist, and with a transport device that is arranged beneath a fluid-mist dropping shaft of the process chamber for the substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Schmid Technology Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Buchner, Johann Brunner, Helmut Kalmbach, Josef Gentischer
  • Publication number: 20100059152
    Abstract: Bush to be arranged between two fitting elements for passing through cables, lines or the like in protected fashion, comprising an elongate, hose-shaped bush body (10) with a substantially linearly running central section (11) and heads (12, 13) at the ends, wherein the heads (12, 13) form a first inner circumferential face (20) at their open ends and a latching device (14, 15) for knocking the bush into installation openings in the fitting elements (M) is formed on each of the heads (12, 13) and integrally therewith, which latching device has a circumferential web (16) with at least one latching hook (17), which is formed thereon and has at least one radially outer latching tab (18), wherein the web forms a second inner circumferential face (19) opposite the latching tab (18), characterized in that the bush body (11) is formed from rubber and the latching devices (14, 15); are formed from hard-elastic plastic, and in that at least one of the second inner circumferential faces (19) is configured in such a way
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann Brunner, Erich Blumberg
  • Publication number: 20090053397
    Abstract: A device for applying an even, thin fluid layer, in particular a phosphoric acid layer, onto substrates, in particular silicon cells for photovoltaic application, is provided with a process chamber, which is provided with a fluid pan and a high-frequency ultrasound device that converts the fluid into fluid mist, and with a transport device that is arranged beneath a fluid-mist dropping shaft of the process chamber for the substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Christian Buchner, Johann Brunner, Helmut Kalmbach, Josef Gentischer
  • Publication number: 20040112413
    Abstract: The invention relates to a piezoelectric transducer for generating ultrasound, in particular for ultrasonic cleaning, comprising a vibration plate for transferring of vibrations onto a fluid, and comprising at least one piezo element for generating ultrasound with a one-piece body made of a piezoelectric material having a first surface and a second surface which are arranged essentially parallel to one another and are provided at least in sections with an electrically conductive coating, whereby the piezo element rests with its second surface on the vibration plate and is connected thereto. The electrically conductive coating of the first surface has according to the invention at least two electrodes which are electrically insulated from one another to facilitate application of an operating voltage, and the electrically conductive coating of the second surface is electrically insulated from the first and the second electrodes, and is arranged at least in sections opposite the first and the second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Johann Brunner, Joachim Straka