Patents by Inventor Kai Stehning

Kai Stehning 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).

  • Publication number: 20180339577
    Abstract: A roof roller blind system for a motor vehicle, having a spring cartridge and a winding shaft is described, wherein the winding shaft comprises a non-circular inner cross-section, wherein an end portion of the spring cartridge contacts the inner cross-section of the winding shaft at least in portions in a torque-transmitting manner. A method for mounting a roof roller blind system for a motor vehicle is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Franz Adelmann, Daniel Poppe, Kai Stehning
  • Patent number: 7059651
    Abstract: A sunshade system for a motor vehicle has two guide rails, a front crossbar and a rear crossbar that extend between the two guide rails and are guided therein, and a flexible sunshade that is fastened to the front and rear crossbars and is guided between the two guide rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbH
    Inventors: Horst Böhm, Kai Stehning, Rainer Grimm, Thomas Becher
  • Patent number: 7000980
    Abstract: A roof component, in particular an inner liner for a vehicle roof, comprises a carrier layer which consists of a cured material, and a mounting structure. The mounting structure is formed by at least one undercut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Lutz, Joachim Röder, Frank Niebuhr, Kai Stehning
  • Publication number: 20050218702
    Abstract: A sliding roof for a motor vehicle includes a cover that selectively opens and closes a roof opening. During opening movement of the sliding roof, the cover is shifted over a stationary roof portion. The stationary roof portion includes a guide rail structure that is centrally located on the stationary roof portion as seen in a longitudinal vehicle direction. A rear end of the cover is guided in the guide rail structure at least during the opening movement of the cover. A roof skin is formed as one piece and cooperates with the stationary roof portion to provide a sealed roof skin area at the guide rail structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Kai Stehning
  • Publication number: 20050029837
    Abstract: A vehicle interior roof lining has fastening protrusions that fasten the interior roof lining to an outer skin of a vehicle roof. The fastening protrusions attach the interior roof lining to the outer skin at singular areas and not across the entire available surface area of the interior roof lining. The fastening protrusions also space the remaining, unattached areas of the interior roof lining away from the outer skin. The protrusions allow the interior roof lining to be fastened and removed easily. The invention also relates to a method of producing the interior roof lining and a roof module having the interior roof lining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Kai Stehning, Horst Bohm
  • Publication number: 20040160082
    Abstract: A sunshade system for a motor vehicle has two guide rails, a front crossbar and a rear crossbar that extend between the two guide rails and are guided therein, and a flexible sunshade that is fastened to the front and rear crossbars and is guided between the two guide rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Horst Bohm, Kai Stehning, Rainer Grimm, Thomas Becher
  • Patent number: 6666571
    Abstract: A sliding roof for a motor vehicle comprises a shiftable cover arranged for opening and closing a vehicle roof and at least one electrical light source attached to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Becher, Horst Böhm, Dieter Hinterwäller, Bardo Imgram, Joachim Röder, Erik Roeren, Volker Sommer, Kai Stehning
  • Patent number: 6661385
    Abstract: A cover for a sliding roof comprises a cover plate of a non-metallic material, for example of glass, and also a frame, which is arranged on the cover plate, and an antenna. The antenna is arranged in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbH
    Inventors: Arnulf Zinsmeister, Joachim Röder, Kai Stehning
  • Publication number: 20030057739
    Abstract: A roof component, in particular an inner liner for a vehicle roof, comprises a carrier layer which consists of a cured material, and a mounting structure. The mounting structure is formed by at least one undercut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Markus Lutz, Joachim Roder, Frank Niebuhr, Kai Stehning
  • Publication number: 20030026105
    Abstract: A sliding roof for a motor vehicle comprises a shiftable cover arranged for opening and closing a vehicle roof and at least one electrical light source attached to the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Becher, Horst Bohm, Dieter Hinterwaller, Bardo Imgram, Joachim Roder, Erik Roeren, Volker Sommer, Kai Stehning
  • Publication number: 20020126056
    Abstract: A cover for a sliding roof comprises a cover plate of a non-metallic material, for example of glass, and also a frame, which is arranged on the cover plate, and an antenna. The antenna is arranged in the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Arnulf Zinsmeister, Joachim Roder, Kai Stehning
  • Patent number: 6155636
    Abstract: A sliding interior sunroof panel assembly for covering the lower side of a sliding panel of a sliding sunroof construction and for the ventilation of the vehicle interior with a partially, opened or raised sliding panel consists of a rigid interior roof panel (1) and a ventilation strip (4) attached near the front of the panel. The ventilation strip (4) is set into an opening in the interior roof panel (1) with longitudinal play and latched there in a particular manner so that differing coefficients of thermal expansion of the different materials used for the interior roof panel (1) and the ventilation strip (4) cannot lead to undesirable undulation of the ventilation strip (4) with corresponding temperature conditions since stress is regulated at the latch positions by displacement movements between the latch elements (16, 19). The ventilation strip (4) always, therefore, lies flat against the covered (12, 13), lower visible surface of the sliding interior sunroof panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Meritor Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Kai Stehning, Frank Niebuhr
  • Patent number: 5407044
    Abstract: A device for limiting the number of revolutions of a shaft for rotary drives of sliding roofs or sliding-lifting roofs or automobiles. The shaft is rotationally blocked in the closed position and in defined intermediate positions of the sliding lid by the cooperation of an actuating element, controlled by the pivotal movements of the crank arm, with a spring-loaded blocking pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Rockwell Golde GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Grimm, Jurgen Deckardt, Kai Stehning