Patents by Inventor Marc Huttenlocher

Marc Huttenlocher 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: 11608965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover element having a housing of a film that is formed and moulded between a front plate and a carrier plate and is used to represent multidimensional structures, the carrier plate being connected on the rear side to a heating plate, characterized in that the housing consists of an annular housing base and an annular housing front, and a circuit-board ring having LEDs and plugs is installed in the housing base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Paule, Frank Weimer, Marc Huttenlocher
  • Publication number: 20220357021
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover element having a housing of a film that is formed and moulded between a front plate and a carrier plate and is used to represent multidimensional structures, the carrier plate being connected on the rear side to a heating plate, characterized in that the housing consists of an annular housing base and an annular housing front, and a circuit-board ring having LEDs and plugs is installed in the housing base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas PAULE, Frank WEIMER, Marc HUTTENLOCHER
  • Patent number: 10940810
    Abstract: A trim element on a vehicle is comprised of at least one trim element body and a design area that is modified to individualize the vehicle appearance. The design area includes at least one plastic panel which is structured for a three-dimensional appearance by laser processing, with the outer surface being unaffected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS GMBH
    Inventor: Marc Huttenlocher
  • Publication number: 20190388932
    Abstract: A description is given of a method for producing plastic components for a vehicle, wherein the plastic components are at least partially painted in a painting step and then connected on the non-painted areas to further components, wherein at least one region, which is used for connecting to the further components, is masked by a preceding application process of applying a sealing, detachable polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Marc HUTTENLOCHER
  • Publication number: 20190061646
    Abstract: A trim element on a vehicle is comprised of at least one trim element body and a design area that is modified to individualize the vehicle appearance. The design area includes at least one plastic panel which is structured for a three-dimensional appearance by laser processing, with the outer surface being unaffected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Marc HUTTENLOCHER
  • Patent number: 9802547
    Abstract: A structural member for an external region of a motor vehicle, the structural member exhibiting at least one receiving aperture for the reception of an electronic sensor for the external region. The structural member is to be sealed both with a cover without function, and with a support for the electronic sensor. Both the cover and the support being are to be introduced into a dovetail guide of the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: MAGNA Exteriors GmbH
    Inventor: Marc Huttenlocher
  • Publication number: 20160200259
    Abstract: A structural member for an external region of a motor vehicle, the structural member exhibiting at least one receiving aperture for the reception of an electronic sensor for the external region. The structural member is to be sealed both with a cover without function, and with a support for the electronic sensor. Both the cover and the support being are to be introduced into a dovetail guide of the structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Marc HUTTENLOCHER
  • Patent number: 9162608
    Abstract: A covering element for an air inlet opening and/or air outlet opening in a motor vehicle body. A covering element lamella or a design element spans the opening and has a translucent surface in the direction towards the outside of the vehicle at least in a sub-region or the sub-region is designed to be translucent such that light from a light source which lies behind the sub-region and which is arranged in the interior of the lamella or the design element can exit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbH
    Inventor: Marc Huttenlocher
  • Patent number: 9115737
    Abstract: Attachment part or trim part for vehicles are typically provided with a plurality of fastening points of which several are provided with through-holes for receiving aligning or fastening devices, in particular welded bolts, screws or rivets. Some of the fastening points are additionally designed to be movable in a premounted situation in a latching manner between a plurality of predetermined positions relative to the aligning or fastening devices used, in order to permit thereby an adjustment of the attachment part or trim part relative to the attachment point on a vehicle. In order to achieve the simplest possible design, it is proposed that the positions are predetermined by the internal contour of the through-holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbH
    Inventor: Marc Huttenlocher
  • Patent number: 9056586
    Abstract: A carrier device for carrying and fixing a housing for at least one of a sensor system, an electronic system, a drive unit or a camera in or on a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbH
    Inventor: Marc Huttenlocher
  • Publication number: 20140347871
    Abstract: A covering element for an air inlet opening and/or air outlet opening in a motor vehicle body. A covering element lamella or a design element spans the opening and has a translucent surface in the direction towards the outside of the vehicle at least in a sub-region or the sub-region is designed to be translucent such that light from a light source which lies behind the sub-region and which is arranged in the interior of the lamella or the design element can exit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Marc Huttenlocher
  • Publication number: 20130334268
    Abstract: A carrier device for carrying and fixing a housing for at least one of a sensor system, an electronic system, a drive unit or a camera in or on a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Decoma (Germany) GmbH
    Inventor: Marc HUTTENLOCHER
  • Publication number: 20130221707
    Abstract: Attachment part or trim part for vehicles are typically provided with a plurality of fastening points of which several are provided with through-holes for receiving aligning or fastening devices, in particular welded bolts, screws or rivets. Some of the fastening points are additionally designed to be movable in a premounted situation in a latching manner between a plurality of predetermined positions relative to the aligning or fastening devices used, in order to permit thereby an adjustment of the attachment part or trim part relative to the attachment point on a vehicle. In order to achieve the simplest possible design, it is proposed that the positions are predetermined by the internal contour of the through-holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: DECOMA (GERMANY) GMBH
    Inventor: Marc Huttenlocher
  • Patent number: 7677650
    Abstract: An outer part of a motor vehicle having an element and a carrier part. The emblem and carrier part are formed in one piece with the carrier part. The carrier part can take many forms such as a vehicle grille or decorative trim. The outer part can be formed using a method of injection molding and can have a variety of surface finishes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbH
    Inventor: Marc Huttenlocher
  • Patent number: 7152915
    Abstract: A radiator grille (10) for mounting in a motor vehicle radiator grille arrangement and a method of producing same, includes radiator grille having a substantially rigid frame (11) and at least one bar element (12) arranged within the frame (11). The bar element includes at least one end (12a) which, in the unassembled state of the radiator grille (10), is spaced from a portion (18) of the frame (11) and in the mounted state of the radiator grille (10) is forced into contact with the portion (18). The end (12a) of the bar element (12) and the portion (18) of the frame (11) being movable relative to one another as a result of the external application of force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Diehl, Ali Aigner, Marc Huttenlocher
  • Publication number: 20060237995
    Abstract: An outer part of a motor vehicle having an element and a carrier part. The emblem and carrier part are formed in one piece with the carrier part. The carrier part can take many forms such as a vehicle grille or decorative trim. The outer part can be formed using a method of injection molding and can have a variety of surface finishes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Decoma (Germany) GmbH
    Inventor: Marc Huttenlocher
  • Patent number: 7100973
    Abstract: A radiator grille arrangement for a motor vehicle includes first and second fastening mechanism for securing a radiator grille in place. The first and second fastening mechanism are spaced apart from one another substantially corresponding to a vertical extent of the radiator grille. The first fastening mechanism is provided on a lower edge of the radiator grille and is non-releasable. The second fastening mechanism is formed by a guide link device consisting of a groove and a pin guided therein. The groove at least partially extends in a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle and the pin is movable within the groove as a result of an external action of force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbH
    Inventors: Ali Aigner, Marc Huttenlocher
  • Publication number: 20050093341
    Abstract: A radiator grille (10) for assembly in a motor vehicle radiator grille arrangement which is assembled by means of first fastening means and second fastening means in the radiator grille arrangement, which first and second fastening means are spaced from one another substantially corresponding to a vertical extent of the radiator grille, wherein at least one of the fastening means of the first and second fastening means is formed from a link guide device consisting of a groove (25) and a pin (16) guided therein, wherein the groove at least partially extends in the longitudinal axis (?x) of the vehicle and the pin (16) is movable within the groove as a result of an external action of force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Ali Aigner, Marc Huttenlocher
  • Publication number: 20050006928
    Abstract: A radiator grille (10) for mounting in a motor vehicle radiator grille arrangement and a method of producing same, includes radiator grille having a substantially rigid frame (11) and at least one bar element (12) arranged within the frame (11). The bar element includes at least one end (12a) which, in the unassembled state of the radiator grille (10), is spaced from a portion (18) of the frame (11) and in the mounted state of the radiator grille (10) is forced into contact with the portion (18). The end (12a) of the bar element (12) and the portion (18) of the frame (11) being movable relative to one another as a result of the external application of force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Diehl, Ali Aigner, Marc Huttenlocher