Patents by Inventor Manfred Stenzel

Manfred Stenzel 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: 20070125003
    Abstract: An automobile door comprises an outer module having a car body shell and forms an outer design surface of said automobile door, in addition to a unit carrier that is arranged on the side of the outer module facing the interior of the motor vehicle and that is connected to said outer module forming an interface. A sealing extends along the interface between the unit carrier and the outer module, said sealing covering the interface at least partly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Sandro Wartzack, Markus Schultz, Thomas Pohl, Manfred Stenzel, Ralph Dillenburger, Jose Cuenca, Christian Schramm, Manfred Frei, Martin Schlechtriemen
  • Publication number: 20070080560
    Abstract: The invention relates to an armrest subassembly for a motor vehicle which is designed and provided for arrangement on the interior side of a motor vehicle body. The armrest subassembly comprising an armrest, an adjusting device, a locking device and armrest-side locking means of the locking device. According to the invention, the armrest-side locking means are coupled to the armrest in such a manner that the locking means can be brought into engagement with and can be disengaged from the locking mechanism by a movement of the armrest with a component perpendicular to the adjustment path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Uwe Sommer, Manfred Stenzel
  • Publication number: 20070062123
    Abstract: A plastic door module for a motor vehicle door comprising interfaces for connecting or receiving functional elements of a motor vehicle door, such as window lifter rail, speaker and the like. According to the invention an interface for connecting a window lifter rail being connected to the interface of the plastic door module for receiving the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Harald Kruger, Manfred Stenzel
  • Publication number: 20060137252
    Abstract: Opening and closing system for motor vehicle sliding door, which can be displaced along guide rails between an open position and a closed position, with a brake device for braking the sliding door. The brake device is designed in such that it is activated automatically during displacement of the sliding door when a collision state is indicated or signaled or exists during opening and/or when a jamming state is indicated or signaled or exists during closing (pre-crash situation). The opening and closing system can thus react without any time delay to a jamming or collision state and can rapidly brake the displacement of the relatively heavy sliding door. At the same time or with a time offset, a drive motor for the motorized movement of the sliding door can be braked and/or reversed. The opening and closing system can be used both for manually operated and automatic sliding doors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Olaf Kriese, Andreas Heinrich, Manfred Stenzel
  • Publication number: 20060105877
    Abstract: The invention relates to a servo drive comprising an electromechanical energy converter, which has a rotatably mounted disc rotor for generating a torque and a stepping up mechanism that is connected downstream of the disc rotor, for coupling the disc rotor to an output element and for stepping up the torque that acts on the disc rotor and comprising a locking mechanism that locks a rotational displacement of the output element, when a torque is introduced on the output side. According to the invention, the locking mechanism comprises a coil spring which can be radially expanded and compressed and which extends around the outer periphery of the stepping up mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Bornchen, Michael Eisentraudt, Uwe Klippert, Thomas Salhoff, Helmut Sesselmann, Uwe Sommer, Werner Stammberger, Manfred Stenzel, Joachim Muller
  • Patent number: 6629905
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive for adjustment devices in motor vehicles, especially for a window lift. Said drive comprises a motor and a toothed gearing coupled with said motor, said toothed gearing being mounted in an at least two-piece housing and being driven by an internal gear. According to the invention on at least one housing part and bears the drive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Helmut Sesselmann, Roland Feder, Mathias Hoffmann, Manfred Stenzel
  • Patent number: 6552659
    Abstract: Device for transferring mechanical setting movements and/or electrical signals between a door operating device (3) and a door closing device (4) of a motor vehicle door for the mechanical door functions opening/closing and locking/unlocking as well as for electrical lock functions. A one-piece coupling element (5) which is capable of translation and/or rotational displacement and which mechanically and/or electrically transfers both door functions between the door operating device (3) and the door closing device (4) is provided with at least one plug which can be connected to an electrical contacting site mounted on the door closing device (4) or on the support plate, wherein the control signals for both door functions can be transferred through the electrical contacting site or the control signals for one door function can be transferred through the electrical contacting site whilst the other door function can be transferred rotationally or in translation through the coupling element (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Uwe Waltz, Eberhard Pleiss, Manfred Stenzel
  • Patent number: 6170199
    Abstract: The invention concerns a motor vehicle door with a door body, an inner door panel, and a window lifter disposed in the door body, which lifter includes a guide rail, on which a carrier for a window pane is displaceably disposed. According to the invention, at least one functional element which is not part of the regulating mechanism of the window lifter is connected to both the guide rail and the door body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignees: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Ketschendorfer Strasse
    Inventors: Manfred Stenzel, Ferenc Szerdaheliy, Roland Feder, Stefan Burger, Sabine Neuss, Eberhard Pleiss
  • Patent number: 6105333
    Abstract: A device for blind mounting of window panes can be designed optionally as a friction locking or positive-locking fixing variation.The device for fixing a movable window pane on a window regulator of a motor vehicle preferably has a substantially U-shaped base member which is open for inserting the edge area of the window pane. Side arms, with a first side arm, of the device are connected together through a base, as well as with at least one locking element mounted displaceable and/or swivelling. When the window pane is inserted in a gap of the base member, the locking element is supported on one side with the first side arm and on the other side with a side face of the window pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG Coburg
    Inventors: Thierry Meesemaecker, Manfred Stenzel, Georg Scheck, Roland Feder
  • Patent number: 6076882
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door consisting of an outer door panel, an inner door panel and an inner door trim as well as a window pane which can be displaced by means of a window lift. The inner door panel supports functional units, such as a window lift, lock, door handle and/or a side airbag. At least one assembly opening is provided in the inner door panel which is sealed against moisture or spray water by such a functional unit. Alternatively, a door module is provided to seal between the inner and outer door panels, and the door module includes at least one assembly opening to be sealed by such functional units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG Coburg
    Inventors: Ferenc Szerdahelyi, Manfred Stenzel
  • Patent number: 5923094
    Abstract: An electromechanical control unit for adjustment devices in motor vehicles which can be used with particular advantage in connection with a window lift drive in a vehicle door. The electromechanical drive, the electronics system and the switch of the electromechanical control unit form one pre-testable modular unit. Preferably each switch is in keyed engagement with a cover and is elastically mounted relative to the electronics system, for example through a flexible flat band cable connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jurgen Seeberger, Eberhard Pleiss, Manfred Stenzel, Helmut Sesselmann
  • Patent number: 5902004
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door including a simple latch assembly comprising a preassembled and easily inspectable functional module and a moisture barrier which separates a dry zone sealed from external moisture and an unsealed wet zone. The latch lies completely within the dry zone. The latch is preassembled on the side of a mounting plate facing an inside door panel and includes a sealing element which seals at least a portion of the latch area against moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteille GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Uwe Waltz, Manfred Stenzel