Patents by Inventor Klaus Gotzen
Klaus Gotzen 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).
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Patent number: 11479996Abstract: A method for actuating a motor vehicle lock and a locking device for a motor vehicle includes an actuating lever, a lock and a Bowden cable arranged between the actuating lever and the lock, the lock can be actuated by means of the actuating lever and with the aid of the Bowden cable, and a functional unit arranged on the Bowden cable and comprising an electric drive.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Klaus Götzen, Christian Sturm, Claus Töpfer, Thorsten Bendel, Winfried Schlabs, Tim Sonnenschein
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Publication number: 20220258513Abstract: An inkjet printed flexible film for decor applications is provided. In particular the present invention relates to an inkjet printed flexible film comprising a polymer film and an ink-receptive layer comprising polymerizable and/or crosslinkable compounds or a polymer crosslinked via (meth)acrylate moieties. Ink pigments can be applied to the ink-receptive layer in a print pattern by ink jet printing. The ink-receptive layer can be printed by means of industrial digital inkjet printing. The decor applications include any decorated surfaces for flooring, wall covering, furniture, ceilings and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Arthur REINERS, Axel NIEMÖLLER, Klaus GÖTZEN, Stefan BRUCH, Steffen OHR
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Patent number: 10858868Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, which is equipped with a ratchet mechanism, at least one actuation lever for triggering the ratchet mechanism and a ratchet lever that is pivotable about an axis. The ratchet lever renders the ratchet mechanism ineffective, at least with regard to the magnitude and direction of occurring retarding forces, for example in the event of an accident (“in the event of a crash”). According to the invention the ratchet lever is mounted eccentrically on the axis thereof and thereby produces in dependence of the occurring retarding forces a counter-torque that blocks the actuation lever.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Kiekert AktiengesellschaftInventors: Klaus Gotzen, Carsten Fuchs
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Publication number: 20190316388Abstract: A method for actuating a motor vehicle lock and a locking device for a motor vehicle includes an actuating lever, a lock and a Bowden cable arranged between the actuating lever and the lock, the lock can be actuated by means of the actuating lever and with the aid of the Bowden cable, and a functional unit arranged on the Bowden cable and comprising an electric drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Klaus Götzen, Christian Sturm, Claus Töpfer, Thorsten Bendel, Winfried Schlabs, Tim Sonnenschein
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Patent number: 10407951Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock, comprising a lock housing, a lock case, a locking mechanism and an operating device, wherein at least one component of the operating device extends through an opening in the lock housing and said opening is designed with at least one reinforcing insert. The main area of the plate or the metal sheet from which the lock case is made is basically relatively large. In light of this, it has proved advantageous to form the reinforcing insert from the lock case. Waste is thus avoided.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Klaus Götzen, Alexander Grossmann, Dorothea Müller
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Patent number: 9677304Abstract: The present invention relates to a lock having a lock housing (3, 4) together with a lock cover (2), a lock case (9), a locking mechanism which is mounted on the base surface of the lock case (9), and an activation device for opening the locking mechanism. An activation lever of the activation device is at least partially covered by a pivotable flap (5) of a lock covering means (2, 3). The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the flap together with a lock cover (2) by injection molding.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Kiekert AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thorsten Bendel, Thomas Kippes, Dorothea Muller, Klaus Gotzen
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Patent number: 9617760Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for a motor vehicle or a building, said lock being equipped with a rotary latch (2) rotatably supported in the lock housing (10) about a locking bolt (3), wherein the lock housing (10) has a slotted guide (8) for the locking bolt (3), said slotted guide having at least one spring lip (15) on the insertion side, which spring lip reaches into the slotted guide and cushions the locking bolt (3), said spring lip having creaking protection (17) that partially covers the surface (16) of the spring lip, wherein the spring lip (15) has a bounding bead (20) at the free end (18) and wherein the creaking protection (17) is designed as a sheet metal clamp (21) that can be attached to the spring lip (15) in front of the bounding bead with a preload.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Kiekert AktiengesellschaftInventors: Marek Dragon, Klaus Götzen, Thomas Waldmann
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Patent number: 9236665Abstract: The invention relates to a conductor track unit, in particular for a motor vehicle. The conductor track unit is provided with conductor tracks which are embedded in an electrically insulating material. The conductor tracks are, in particular completely, surrounded by the electrically insulating material and are therefore not accessible from the outside. Electrical connections are electrically connected to the conductor tracks. The electrical connections are accessible from the outside, and therefore can be electrically connected to electrical contacts of electrical or electronic components such as a switch, detector, electronic radio component, integrated circuit, electronic chip, electronic control device or motor, for example by soldering. The conductor tracks and electrical connections are different components which are therefore initially independent of one another and can be produced independently dependently of one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Kiekert AktiengesellschaftInventor: Klaus Götzen
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Publication number: 20150315824Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, which is equipped with a ratchet mechanism, at least one actuation lever for triggering the ratchet mechanism and a ratchet lever that is pivotable about an axis. The ratchet lever renders the ratchet mechanism ineffective, at least with regard to the magnitude and direction of occurring retarding forces, for example in the event of an accident (“in the event of a crash”). According to the invention the ratchet lever is mounted eccentrically on the axis thereof and thereby produces in dependence of the occurring retarding forces a counter-torque that blocks the actuation lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Klaus Gotzen, Carsten Fuchs
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Publication number: 20150145262Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle lock, comprising a lock housing, a lock case, a locking mechanism and an operating device, wherein at least one component of the operating device extends through an opening in the lock housing and said opening is designed with at least one reinforcing insert. The main area of the plate or the metal sheet from which the lock case is made is basically relatively large. In light of this, it has proved advantageous to form the reinforcing insert from the lock case. Waste is thus avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2011Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Klaus Götzen, Alexander Grossmann, Dorothea Müller
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Publication number: 20150076842Abstract: The present invention relates to a lock having a lock housing (3, 4) together with a lock cover (2), a lock case (9), a locking mechanism which is mounted on the base surface of the lock case (9), and an activation device for opening the locking mechanism. An activation lever of the activation device is at least partially covered by a pivotable flap (5) of a lock covering means (2, 3). The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the flap together with a lock cover (2) by injection moulding.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Kiekert AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thorsten Bendel, Thomas Kippes, Dorothea Muller, Klaus Gotzen
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Publication number: 20140190745Abstract: The invention relates to a conductor track unit, in particular for a motor vehicle. The conductor track unit is provided with conductor tracks which are embedded in an electrically insulating material. The conductor tracks are, in particular completely, surrounded by the electrically insulating material and are therefore not accessible from the outside. Electrical connections are electrically connected to the conductor tracks. The electrical connections are accessible from the outside, and therefore can be electrically connected to electrical contacts of electrical or electronic components such as a switch, detector, electronic radio component, integrated circuit, electronic chip, electronic control device or motor, for example by soldering. The conductor tracks and electrical connections are different components which are therefore initially independent of one another and can be produced independently dependently of one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Kierkert AktiengesellschaftInventor: Klaus Götzen
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Publication number: 20140021724Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for a motor vehicle or a building, said lock being equipped with a rotary latch (2) rotatably supported in the lock housing (10) about a locking bolt (3), wherein the lock housing (10) has a slotted guide (8) for the locking bolt (3), said slotted guide having at least one spring lip (15) on the insertion side, which spring lip reaches into the slotted guide and cushions the locking bolt (3), said spring lip having creaking protection (17) that partially covers the surface (16) of the spring lip, wherein the spring lip (15) has a bounding bead (20) at the free end (18) and wherein the creaking protection (17) is designed as a sheet metal clamp (21) that can be attached to the spring lip (15) in front of the bounding bead with a preload.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Marek Dragon, Klaus Götzen, Thomas Waldmann
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Patent number: 8342582Abstract: Device (1) for a motor vehicle lock (2) comprising an inlet (3) for a latch pin (4), wherein the inlet (3) has an entrance region (5) and an end region (6) with at least one damper element (7) which can absorb the contact force from the latch pin (4), wherein the damper element (7) has at least one opening (8), in which at least the rigid insert (9) is disposed against the damper element (7).Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Thorsten Bendel, Klaus Götzen, Dieter Meyer, Jens Richter, Kay-Olaf Loock, Kai Schrenke, Wolfgang Hogräfer
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Publication number: 20110089706Abstract: Device (1) for a motor vehicle lock (2) comprising an inlet (3) for a latch pin (4), wherein the inlet (3) has an entrance region (5) and an end region (6) with at least one damper element (7) which can absorb the contact force from the latch pin (4), wherein the damper element (7) has at least one opening (8), in which at least the rigid insert (9) is disposed against the damper element (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: KIEKERT AGInventors: Thorsten Bendel, Klaus Götzen, Dieter Meyer, Jens Richter, Kay-Olaf Loock, Kai Schrenke, Wolfgang Hogräfer
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Patent number: 5853540Abstract: Water-resistant recording material for the inkjet process using water-based inks, having a substrate paper which, in addition to cellulosic fibres, contains 1-40% fibres and on one side or both sides of which a water-resistant recording layer is arranged. After storage for 24 hours at 23.degree. C. in water, the recording material has over 80% of the tear strength of the dry paper, measured according to DIN 53128. Even after the storage in water, the color difference .DELTA.E, measured according to DIN 6174, of colored areas of the primary colors applied in the inkjet process is less than 10, based on the initial color values.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1997Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: SIHL GmbHInventors: Axel Niemoller, Klaus Gotzen, Manuel Gold
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Patent number: 5816628Abstract: A latch system usable with a motor-vehicle trunk lid that is movable between an open position and a closed position has a latch engageable with the lid and having a control element movable between a latched position in which the latch retains the lid in the closed position and an unlatched position in which it allows the lid to move from the closed to the open position and a pusher engageable with the lid and displaceable between a down position with the lid in the closed position and an up position forcing the lid into the open position. A drive motor has an output engageable with the control element and the pusher and displaceable through a first position moving the control element into the unlatched position and a second position moving the pusher into the up position. A remotely operable controller operates the drive motor and displaces its output sequentially through the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Kiekert AGInventors: Klaus Gotzen, Thorsten Torkowski