Patents by Inventor Jorg DORNEN

Jorg DORNEN 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: 12259026
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control drive, in particular a spindle drive for adjusting a swivelable vehicle flap, comprising a housing (2), a spindle rod (3) that is rotatably mounted in the housing (2), a first coupling element (5) for driving a rotational movement of the spindle rod (3), and a torque-limiting device (6) arranged between the first coupling element (5) and the spindle rod (3) for limiting the torque transmitted from the first coupling element (5) to the spindle rod (3), comprising an adapter sleeve (8) arranged at a first end (3a) of the spindle rod (3) in a rotationally fixed manner, and a first tolerance element (13) arranged between the spindle rod (3) and the first coupling element (5). According to the invention, a control drive is provided, which is designed such that it is compact and can be economically produced, in such a way that the first tolerance element (13) is rotationally fixed to one of the first coupling element (5) and the adapter sleeve (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Edscha Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Dörnen, Christian Bartschies, Christoph Schmidt, Jochen Bals
  • Patent number: 12203317
    Abstract: A brake arrangement for a drive apparatus, in particular for a drive apparatus for adjusting a vehicle flap, includes a brake housing (2), wherein the brake housing (2) comprises a first brake housing part (3) and a second brake housing part (7), a first brake element (13) which is arranged non-rotatably in the brake housing (2), a second brake element (15) which is arranged rotatably in the brake housing (2), and a preload means (19) for preloading one of the first brake element (13) and second brake element (15) toward the other of the first brake element (13) and second brake element (15) in the direction of a longitudinal axis (L) of the brake housing (2). The brake housing (2) has a connecting section (11) for connecting the first brake housing part (3) and the second brake housing part (7), and in that the first brake housing part (3) and the second brake housing part (7) are welded to one another in the connecting section (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Edscha Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Dörnen, Christian Bartschies, Jochen Bals, Peter Mrowka
  • Publication number: 20240200386
    Abstract: A drive device, in particular a spindle drive for a vehicle panel, including a housing, a drive element which extends along a drive axis, an output element which extends along an output axis, and a coupling device which is arranged between the drive element and the output element which has at least one first coupling element for coupling the drive element and the output element. The coupling device can be moved from a decoupling position into a coupling position, which couples the drive element and the output element together, by actuating the drive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Jörg DORNEN, Jochen BALS, Enrico HORN
  • Patent number: 11971074
    Abstract: A brake arrangement for a drive apparatus includes a brake case (15), a first brake element (17), a second brake element (19), and a preload (21) for preloading one of first brake element (17) and second brake element (19) onto the other of first brake element (17) and second brake element (19). A brake arrangement for a drive apparatus, which brake arrangement exhibits a substantially temperature-dependent and consistent braking action, is realized in that an intermediate element (20) is arranged between the first brake element (17) and the second brake element (19), and the first brake element (17) and the second brake element (19) are spaced apart from one another by the intermediate element (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: EDSCHA ENGINEERING GMBH
    Inventors: Jochen Bals, Jörg Dörnen
  • Patent number: 11913526
    Abstract: A spindle rod for a spindle device includes a threaded rod (2) with a threaded portion (3) extending along a spindle axis (S) and a coupling part (7) for coupling the threaded rod (2) to a drive or a gear of a drive device. The coupling part (7) is integrally connected to a first end (2a) of the threaded rod (2). The coupling part (7) has a connecting portion (7a) provided for connecting the threaded rod (2) at a first end (2a) facing the threaded rod. The connecting portion (7a) has a bead-shaped thickening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: EDSCHA ENGINEERING GMBH
    Inventors: Jorg Dornen, Peter Mrowka, Christian Bartschies, Jochen Bals
  • Publication number: 20230126471
    Abstract: A brake arrangement for a drive apparatus, in particular for a drive apparatus for adjusting a vehicle flap, includes a brake housing (2), wherein the brake housing (2) comprises a first brake housing part (3) and a second brake housing part (7), a first brake element (13) which is arranged non-rotatably in the brake housing (2), a second brake element (15) which is arranged rotatably in the brake housing (2), and a preload means (19) for preloading one of the first brake element (13) and second brake element (15) toward the other of the first brake element (13) and second brake element (15) in the direction of a longitudinal axis (L) of the brake housing (2). The brake housing (2) has a connecting section (11) for connecting the first brake housing part (3) and the second brake housing part (7), and in that the first brake housing part (3) and the second brake housing part (7) are welded to one another in the connecting section (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Jörg Dörnen, Christian Bartschies, Jochen Bals, Peter Mrowka
  • Publication number: 20230090696
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control drive, in particular a spindle drive for adjusting a swivellable vehicle flap, comprising a housing (2), a spindle rod (3) that is rotatably mounted in the housing (2), a first coupling element (5) for driving a rotational movement of the spindle rod (3), and a torque-limiting device (6) arranged between the first coupling element (5) and the spindle rod (3) for limiting the torque transmitted from the first coupling element (5) to the spindle rod (3), comprising an adapter sleeve (8) arranged at a first end (3a) of the spindle rod (3) in a rotationally fixed manner, and a first tolerance element (13) arranged between the spindle rod (3) and the first coupling element (5). According to the invention, a control drive is provided, which is designed such that it is compact and can be economically produced, in such a way that the first tolerance element (13) is rotationally fixed to one of the first coupling element (5) and the adapter sleeve (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jörg Dörnen, Christian Bartschies, Christoph Schmidt, Jochen BALS
  • Publication number: 20230041203
    Abstract: A drive device, in particular for an adjustable vehicle flap, comprising includes a housing extending axially along a drive axle, a motor for generating a driving force in the direction of the drive axle, a first drive element, and a coupling device arranged between the motor and the first drive element. The coupling device comprises a coupling housing and at least one first coupling part with a coupling section for coupling to the first drive element. The first drive element is coupled to the coupling device via the coupling section of the first coupling part, and a braking device for braking a drive movement of the first drive element. A drive device, in particular for an adjustable vehicle flap, which has a lower residual installation length and can thus be used more flexibly in various installation space situations is created by the braking device being arranged axially in the coupling section of the first coupling part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jörg Dörnen, Peter Mrowka, Christian Bartschies
  • Publication number: 20220196125
    Abstract: A spindle rod for a spindle device includes a threaded rod (2) with a threaded portion (3) extending along a spindle axis (S) and a coupling part (7) for coupling the threaded rod (2) to a drive or a gear of a drive device. The coupling part (7) is integrally connected to a first end (2a) of the threaded rod (2). The coupling part (7) has a connecting portion (7a) provided for connecting the threaded rod (2) at a first end (2a) facing the threaded rod. The connecting portion (7a) has a bead-shaped thickening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Jorg DORNEN, Peter MROWKA, Christian BARTSCHIES, Jochen BALS
  • Publication number: 20210054889
    Abstract: A brake arrangement for a drive apparatus includes a brake case (15), a first brake element (17), a second brake element (19), and a preload (21) for preloading one of first brake element (17) and second brake element (19) onto the other of first brake element (17) and second brake element (19). A brake arrangement for a drive apparatus, which brake arrangement exhibits a substantially temperature-dependent and consistent braking action, is realized in that an intermediate element (20) is arranged between the first brake element (17) and the second brake element (19), and the first brake element (17) and the second brake element (19) are spaced apart from one another by the intermediate element (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Jochen Bals, Jörg DÖRNEN
  • Patent number: 9255436
    Abstract: Described herein is a spindle drive for the motorized adjustment of an adjustment element of a motor vehicle comprising a drive portion on the spindle side and a drive portion on the spindle nut side, in which the drive portions are able to be adjusted relative to one another in a linear manner for producing drive movements between a refracted position and an extended position and in each case comprising a coupling means for transferring the drive movements and a spring arrangement provided which pretensions the two drive portions in the extended position, wherein a predetermined rupture point is provided in the drive train of the spindle drive which fractures at a predetermined critical load acting via the coupling means on the spindle drive, and which is located outside the flux of force of the spring arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Brose Schliesssysteme GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marcus Schönherr, Jörg Dörnen, Arne Schneider
  • Publication number: 20120024092
    Abstract: Described herein is a spindle drive for the motorized adjustment of an adjustment element of a motor vehicle comprising a drive portion on the spindle side and a drive portion on the spindle nut side, in which the drive portions are able to be adjusted relative to one another in a linear manner for producing drive movements between a refracted position and an extended position and in each case comprising a coupling means for transferring the drive movements and a spring arrangement provided which pretensions the two drive portions in the extended position, wherein a predetermined rupture point is provided in the drive train of the spindle drive which fractures at a predetermined critical load acting via the coupling means on the spindle drive, and which is located outside the flux of force of the spring arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Brose Schliesssysteme GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marcus Schönherr, Jörg Dörnen, Arne Schneider