Patents by Inventor Klaus-Dieter Rampf

Klaus-Dieter Rampf 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: 8888339
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light arrangement, comprising a motor vehicle light which can be operated in at least two operating modes, as well as further comprising a control mechanism for the motor vehicle light. The invention further relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle light and a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Klaus-Dieter Rampf
  • Patent number: 8286844
    Abstract: A holder is provided for items, in particular for drinks containers, drinking vessels in a motor vehicle that includes, but is not limited to a storage bin for holding the items. The storage bin has a bottom for holding the items as well as side walls. In such a holder, it is provided that at least one side wall has a variable-shape insert that can be transferred from a position following the contour of this side wall into a position curved in the direction of the opposite side wall. By this means, a variable division of the storage bin can be accomplished with simple design and extremely simple handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Klaus-Dieter Rampf
  • Patent number: 8277096
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light arrangement, comprising a motor vehicle light which can be operated in at least two operating modes, as well as further comprising a control mechanism for the motor vehicle light. The invention further relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle light and a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Klaus-Dieter Rampf
  • Publication number: 20110232408
    Abstract: A device and a method are provided for the actuation and for the control of an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle with at least one actuation element arranged on a steering device of the vehicle, which is designed for the manual selecting or activating of an operating state of the vehicle and/or of its transmission, wherein the at least one actuation element is optionally transferred into a rest position or into an actuation position and wherein the actuation element can be exclusively actuated in the actuation position for selecting or activating the transmission or vehicle function, while in its rest position it stays in a position that is not visible to the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Klaus-Dieter Rampf
  • Publication number: 20110031885
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light arrangement, comprising a motor vehicle light which can be operated in at least two operating modes, as well as further comprising a control mechanism for the motor vehicle light. The invention further relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle light and a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Klaus-Dieter RAMPF
  • Publication number: 20100147917
    Abstract: A holder is provided for items, in particular for drinks containers, drinking vessels in a motor vehicle that includes, but is not limited to a storage bin for holding the items. The storage bin has a bottom for holding the items as well as side walls. In such a holder, it is provided that at least one side wall has a variable-shape insert that can be transferred from a position following the contour of this side wall into a position curved in the direction of the opposite side wall. By this means, a variable division of the storage bin can be accomplished with simple design and extremely simple handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Klaus-Dieter RAMPF
  • Publication number: 20080198612
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light arrangement, comprising a motor vehicle light which can be operated in at least two operating modes, as well as further comprising a control mechanism for the motor vehicle light. The invention further relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle light and a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Klaus-Dieter RAMPF