Patents by Inventor Josef Kronschnabl

Josef Kronschnabl 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).

  • Linkage flap arrangement having a main cover panel and an additional cover panel
    Patent number: 10399418
    Abstract: A linkage flap arrangement of a convertible vehicle includes a flap bearing mounted permanently to the vehicle. A cover panel arrangement is pivotably mounted to the vehicle by the flap bearing. The cover panel arrangement is movable between a closed position closing a linkage opening of the vehicle and an open position releasing the linkage opening and includes a main cover panel and an additional cover panel. The additional cover panel is pivotable with respect to the main cover panel and is driven by a drive motor arranged at the flap bearing. The drive motor drives a cover panel transmission when pivoting the cover panel arrangement with respect to the flap bearing, the cover panel transmission being arranged at the cover panel arrangement and driving the additional cover panel in order to pivot it with respect to the main cover panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: WEBASTO-EDSCHA CABRIO GMBH
    Inventors: Josef Kronschnabl, Detlev Blum
  • Linkage Flap Arrangement Having A Main Cover Panel And An Additional Cover Panel
    Publication number: 20170129317
    Abstract: A linkage flap arrangement of a convertible vehicle includes a flap bearing mounted permanently to the vehicle. A cover panel arrangement is pivotably mounted to the vehicle by the flap bearing. The cover panel arrangement is movable between a closed position closing a linkage opening of the vehicle and an open position releasing the linkage opening and includes a main cover panel and an additional cover panel. The additional cover panel is pivotable with respect to the main cover panel and is driven by a drive motor arranged at the flap bearing. The drive motor drives a cover panel transmission when pivoting the cover panel arrangement with respect to the flap bearing, the cover panel transmission being arranged at the cover panel arrangement and driving the additional cover panel in order to pivot it with respect to the main cover panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Josef Kronschnabl, Detlev Blum