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).
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Patent number: 11608965Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS GMBHInventors: Thomas Paule, Frank Weimer, Marc Huttenlocher
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Publication number: 20220357021Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Thomas PAULE, Frank WEIMER, Marc HUTTENLOCHER
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Patent number: 10940810Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: MAGNA EXTERIORS GMBHInventor: Marc Huttenlocher
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Publication number: 20190388932Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventor: Marc HUTTENLOCHER
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Publication number: 20190061646Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventor: Marc HUTTENLOCHER
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Patent number: 9802547Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: MAGNA Exteriors GmbHInventor: Marc Huttenlocher
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Publication number: 20160200259Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventor: Marc HUTTENLOCHER
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Patent number: 9162608Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbHInventor: Marc Huttenlocher
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Patent number: 9115737Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbHInventor: Marc Huttenlocher
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Patent number: 9056586Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbHInventor: Marc Huttenlocher
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Publication number: 20140347871Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventor: Marc Huttenlocher
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Publication number: 20130334268Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Decoma (Germany) GmbHInventor: Marc HUTTENLOCHER
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Publication number: 20130221707Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: DECOMA (GERMANY) GMBHInventor: Marc Huttenlocher
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Patent number: 7677650Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbHInventor: Marc Huttenlocher
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Patent number: 7152915Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbHInventors: Peter Diehl, Ali Aigner, Marc Huttenlocher
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Publication number: 20060237995Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: Decoma (Germany) GmbHInventor: Marc Huttenlocher
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Patent number: 7100973Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbHInventors: Ali Aigner, Marc Huttenlocher
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Publication number: 20050093341Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Ali Aigner, Marc Huttenlocher
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Publication number: 20050006928Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Peter Diehl, Ali Aigner, Marc Huttenlocher