Patents by Inventor Johannes ROTTMANN

Johannes ROTTMANN 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: 10792980
    Abstract: A panel for a vehicle interior having a plurality of lamellas fastened to a support piece of the panel. At least one of the lamellas is engaged from behind in at least some sections on a side of a light absorption compartment facing away from the support piece. A ventilation arrangement for a motor vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes Rottmann, Volker Tietz
  • Patent number: 10106104
    Abstract: A decorative element for an interior of a motor vehicle having a visible side facing the interior. The visible side has a first glossy surface region. The visible side has a second matte surface region. A device is also provided for an interior of a motor vehicle having such a decorative element and at least one lighting element, wherein when the device is arranged in a motor vehicle as intended, the second surface region is arranged in such a way that a reflection condition between a light beam coming from the lighting element and a line of vision of a passenger of the motor vehicle is geometrically fulfilled, wherein the first surface region of the decorative element is arranged in such a way that no reflection condition between a light beam coming from the lighting element and the line of vision is geometrically fulfilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Johannes Rottmann
  • Patent number: 10071615
    Abstract: An air vent assembly, for example, for a motor vehicle, having an air vent, which has at least one air guide louver with a trailing edge and a leading edge, whereby the air guide louver with its leading edge is mounted pivotable about a rotation axis associated with the trailing edge, and having a decorative device. It is provided that the decorative device has at least one stationary decorative louver with a visible edge extending in the extension of the trailing edge, and that the air guide louver is mounted on the decorative louver pivotable about the rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Johannes Rottmann
  • Publication number: 20170113516
    Abstract: A panel for a vehicle interior having a plurality of lamellas fastened to a support piece of the panel. At least one of the lamellas is engaged from behind in at least some sections on a side of a light absorption compartment facing away from the support piece. A ventilation arrangement for a motor vehicle s also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes ROTTMANN, Volker TIETZ
  • Publication number: 20170113630
    Abstract: A decorative element for an interior of a motor vehicle having a visible side facing the interior. The visible side has a first glossy surface region. The visible side has a second matte surface region. A device is also provided for an interior of a motor vehicle having such a decorative element and at least one lighting element, wherein when the device is arranged in a motor vehicle as intended, the second surface region is arranged in such a way that a reflection condition between a light beam coming from the lighting element and a line of vision of a passenger of the motor vehicle is geometrically fulfilled, wherein the first surface region of the decorative element is arranged in such a way that no reflection condition between a light beam coming from the lighting element and the line of vision is geometrically fulfilled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Johannes ROTTMANN
  • Publication number: 20160001638
    Abstract: An air vent assembly, for example, for a motor vehicle, having an air vent, which has at least one air guide louver with a trailing edge and a leading edge, whereby the air guide louver with its leading edge is mounted pivotable about a rotation axis associated with the trailing edge, and having a decorative device. It is provided that the decorative device has at least one stationary decorative louver with a visible edge extending in the extension of the trailing edge, and that the air guide louver is mounted on the decorative louver pivotable about the rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Johannes ROTTMANN