Patents by Inventor Manfred Würfel

Manfred Würfel 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).

  • Mounting module for a cooling air flap module in a front panel of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8752886
    Abstract: The cooling air flap module has a closed mounting frame with bearings and an actuating device for the cooling air flaps, and the mounting frame of the module is arranged so as to be fixed in a forward-mounted reinforcing frame. The mounting frame with the reinforcing frame can be connected as a constructional unit to the front panel so as to form a construction module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Wirth, Manfred Würfel
  • Screening panel for a sensor unit of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8480142
    Abstract: An adaptive cruise control device in a front part of a motor vehicle has a sensor unit fixedly connected to a crossmember of the vehicle body. The sensor unit has a sensor eye. A screening panel assembly is arranged at the front in a manner adjusted to fit a passage opening in the front part of the vehicle. The screening panel assembly has a holding frame mounted behind the passage opening. The holding frame has an opening exposing the sensor eye. An outer panel frame is mounted to the holding frame at the opening of the holding frame to partly surround and expose the sensor eye. An inner sensor panel is between the outer panel frame and the sensor unit and has an opening surrounding and exposing the sensor eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Manfred Wuerfel
  • SCREENING PANEL FOR A SENSOR UNIT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120200121
    Abstract: An adaptive cruise control device in a front part of a motor vehicle has a sensor unit fixedly connected to a crossmember of the vehicle body. The sensor unit has a sensor eye. A screening panel assembly is arranged at the front in a manner adjusted to fit a passage opening in the front part of the vehicle. The screening panel assembly has a holding frame mounted behind the passage opening. The holding frame has an opening exposing the sensor eye. An outer panel frame is mounted to the holding frame at the opening of the holding frame to partly surround and expose the sensor eye. An inner sensor panel is between the outer panel frame and the sensor unit and has an opening surrounding and exposing the sensor eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Manfred Wuerfel
  • MOUNTING MODULE FOR A COOLING AIR FLAP MODULE IN A FRONT PANEL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20100282438
    Abstract: The cooling air flap module has a closed mounting frame with bearings and an actuating device for the cooling air flaps, and the mounting frame of the module is arranged so as to be fixed in a forward-mounted reinforcing frame. The mounting frame with the reinforcing frame can be connected as a constructional unit to the front panel so as to form a construction module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Christian Wirth, Manfred Würfel
  • Trim and lamp or lamp cluster for motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7401956
    Abstract: A motor vehicle, in particular an automobile, has a trim that constitutes an end section of the motor vehicle on which at least one cooling air opening and one lamp or one lamp cluster are provided. At least one elongated fin is arranged on the at least one cooling air opening. In order to omit additional valves in a kit for installation of the lamp or lamp cluster, the lamp or lamp cluster is arranged within the at least one cooling air opening and is mounted on a fin that extends within the cooling air opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Grant Larson, Manfred Wuerfel, Stefan Eberhardt, Oliver Peters, Stef Scheepers
  • Motor vehicle, in particular an automobile
    Publication number: 20050207167
    Abstract: A motor vehicle, in particular an automobile, has a trim that constitutes an end section of the motor vehicle on which at least one cooling air opening and one lamp or one lamp cluster are provided. At least one elongated fin is arranged on the at least one cooling air opening. In order to omit additional valves in a kit for installation of the lamp or lamp cluster, the lamp or lamp cluster is arranged within the at least one cooling air opening and is mounted on a fin that extends within the cooling air opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Grant Larson, Manfred Wuerfel, Stefan Eberhardt, Oliver Peters, Stef Scheepers