Patents by Inventor Johannes Dreising

Johannes Dreising 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).

  • Method of assembling the roof of a cabriolet or convertible vehicle using a preassembly work stand that aligns outer roof components with roof frame and linkage components
    Patent number: 8132329
    Abstract: A method and tool for mass manufacturing convertible roofs having an outer shell, a frame and lateral linkage parts for supporting the outer shell, the outer shell including at least two outer shell parts is provided. The method includes the steps of providing an upper tool fixture and a lower tool fixture, aligning and assembling the frame and outer shell in the lower tool fixture such that the frame and outer shell are upside down, aligning and assembling connection members onto the frame part so the roof can fittingly engage the windshield frame when the roof is in a closed position, and lowering the lateral linkage parts onto the assembled frame and outer shell using the upper tool fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Hälker, Johannes Dreising, Paul Lothar
  • INSTALLATION METHOD AND INSTALLATION RECEPTACLE FOR CABRIOLET ROOFS
    Publication number: 20090199386
    Abstract: A method and tool for mass manufacturing convertible roofs having an outer shell, a frame and lateral linkage parts for supporting the outer shell, the outer shell including at least two outer shell parts is provided. The method includes the steps of providing an upper tool fixture and a lower tool fixture, aligning and assembling the frame and outer shell in the lower tool fixture such that the frame and outer shell are upside down, aligning and assembling connection members onto the frame part so the roof can fittingly engage the windshield frame when the roof is in a closed position, and lowering the lateral linkage parts onto the assembled frame and outer shell using the upper tool fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Hälker, Johannes Dreising, Paul Lothar