Patents by Inventor Matthias Fischer

Matthias Fischer 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: 11067044
    Abstract: A fluid-conveying device for conveying a fluid from a tank includes: a first fluid-conveying pump; a swirl pot; and a second fluid-conveying pump having a drive region and a conveying region coupled to the drive region. The fluid is conveyable from the swirl pot by the first fluid-conveying pump, and the conveying region is configured and arranged so as to be drivable by the drive region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Fischer, Johannes Deichmann, Andreas Schmick, Karsten Gerst
  • Publication number: 20210198933
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a drive arrangement for a flap of a motor vehicle, comprising a linear drive for producing drive movements and comprising a transmission arrangement, which is coupled to said linear drive, for transmitting the drive movements, a compensating arrangement being provided which couples two drive elements of the drive arrangement to each other in terms of drive, and, when a limit load between the two drive elements is exceeded, the compensating arrangement permitting a guided compensating movement between the two drive elements. It is proposed that the transmission arrangement provides the compensating arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Wittelsbuerger, Harald Krueger, Matthias Fischer, Andreas Gutgesell
  • Patent number: 11044997
    Abstract: A furniture fitting for an item of seating furniture. The furniture fitting has a base portion attaching to a furniture base that stands on a floor, a seat face portion attaching a seat face unit having a seat face, and a leg rest portion attaching a leg rest unit having a leg rest face. The seat face portion is attached to the base portion for movement between upper and lower terminal positions, and the leg rest portion is attached to the seat face portion for movement between a stowage terminal position and a use terminal position. The leg rest portion via a rear and a front pivot lever is attached to the seat face portion. A gear device kinematically couples the movement of the seat face portion in relation to the base portion to the movement of the leg rest portion in relation to the seat face portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: BEHEERMAATSCHAPPIJ VERMEULEN BEESD B.V.
    Inventor: Matthias Fischer
  • Publication number: 20210164282
    Abstract: A spindle drive for a closure element of a motor vehicle, wherein a drive unit and a spindle/spindle nut transmission with the spindle/spindle nut transmission comprising a spindle and a spindle nut drivingly connected downstream of the drive unit and having a geometrical axis running in the axial direction for generating linear drive motions between a drive connection to the spindle and a drive connection to the nut. A tubular casing part may be provided that extends along the spindle axis and forms a receptacle for at least one of a plurality of components of the spindle drive axially mounted on the spindle drive connection and arranged in a row in the axial direction. When the spindle drive is mounted, the at least one component is interlockingly inset into the tubular casing part relative to the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventor: Matthias FISCHER
  • Patent number: 10995712
    Abstract: A fluid-conveying device for conveying a fluid from a tank includes: a first fluid-conveying pump; a swirl pot; and a second fluid-conveying pump having a drive region and a conveying region coupled to the drive region. The fluid is conveyable from the swirl pot by the first fluid-conveying pump, and the conveying region is configured and arranged so as to be drivable by the drive region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Fischer, Johannes Deichmann, Andreas Schmick, Karsten Gerst
  • Patent number: 10959524
    Abstract: A piece of seating furniture with a base for setting up in a fixed position, a seating element tiltable in relation to the base and having a seating surface, and a leg support element movable in relation to the seating element and having a leg support surface. The leg support element is connected to the seating element via a link gear, wherein the leg support element is movable between a storage position and a use position via the link gear. An electric motor is provided below the seating surface, which acts on the link gear via a push rod. To connect the leg support element to the seating element, the link gear has a pivoting link which, during the transfer of the leg support element from the storage position into the use position, is arranged in part in a slot partially penetrating the leg support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: BEHEERMAATSCHAPPIJ VERMEULEN BEESD B.V.
    Inventor: Matthias Fischer
  • Patent number: 10883300
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a drive assembly of a closure element assembly of a motor vehicle, wherein the drive assembly comprises a drive motor and, connected to the drive motor, a feed gearing for generating linear drive movements along a geometrical drive axis, wherein the drive motor and the feed gearing are arranged in a drive train of the drive assembly and the drive train extends between two mechanical drive connections for putting out drive movements and wherein the drive assembly comprises a brake for braking at least a portion of the drive train. It is proposed that the brake is designed such that the braking action of the brake is reduced with an increasing load in the drive train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile Gmbh & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Michael Wittelsbuerger, Matthias Fischer, Harald Krueger, Michael Buchheim, Sebastian Schoedel
  • Patent number: 10773574
    Abstract: It is provided a carrier device for a motor vehicle having a base carrier which is substantially formed by an organo sheet and which extends along a main plane. The base carrier has at least one separation on which a material region is molded out from the main plane while forming at least one free space, such that said material region is spaced apart from an adjacent region of the base carrier by at least one portion, wherein the at least one free space is at least partially filled with an injection of thermoplastic material and/or with a separate insert element, such that the portion of the molded-out material region and the adjacent region are connected to one another thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Michael Thienel, Michael Bernert, Matthias Fischer, André Lehnhardt, Norman Hümmer, Michael Jahn, Hans Herzog, Gerhard Hofmann, Raimund Aschmutat, Werner Stammberger
  • Patent number: 10723206
    Abstract: A door module for a motor vehicle door having a module carrier which is formed substantially by organic sheet, a longitudinally extending channel which is formed integrally in the organic sheet of the module carrier, an insertion opening which extends along the direction of extent of the channel and via which a reinforcement element of the motor vehicle door is insertable into the channel, and at least one functional element which is fixed to the module carrier and which crosses the channel and thereby partially covers the longitudinally extending insertion opening thereof. In the organic sheet of the module carrier, there is formed an elastically deformable bending region which enables the channel to be bent open at least in sections, and/or enables the channel to be bent away from the functional element, in order to open up the insertion opening of the channel for the insertion of the reinforcement element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventors: Matthias Fischer, André Lehnhardt, Norman Hümmer, Michael Jahn, Hans Herzog, Michael Thienel, Gerhard Hofmann, Thomas Haubold
  • Patent number: 10723207
    Abstract: It is provided a module carrier for a door module of a motor vehicle door, wherein at least one functional element is to be fixed to the module carrier. The module carrier is formed substantially by an organic sheet and is delimited by an encircling outer edge with at least one sealing element. On the module carrier, there is provided a multiplicity of interfaces firstly for fixing the module carrier to a door structure of a motor vehicle door and secondly for connecting the at least one functional element and/or further components of the door module to the module carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG
    Inventors: Matthias Fischer, André Lehnhardt, Norman Hümmer, Michael Jahn, Hans Herzog, Michael Thienel, Gerhard Hofmann, Raimund Aschmutat, Werner Stammberger, Michael Bernert
  • Publication number: 20200220416
    Abstract: A busbar assembly for an electric motor may include a busbar holder at least a portion of which is made of an electrically insulating material, and at least one busbar mounted on the busbar holder. The busbar may include a base portion extending along a mounting surface of the busbar holder, at least one coil connection terminal portion to be electrically connected to a coil of the electric motor, and a power source connection terminal portion to be electrically connected to a power source. The power source connection terminal portion may extend from the base portion and at least a portion of the base portion may include a resilient member allowing displacement of the power source connection terminal portion towards the busbar holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Matthias FISCHER, Keisuke FUKUNAGA, Thomas KUEBLER, Juergen SCHMID
  • Patent number: 10603990
    Abstract: It is provided a door module for a motor vehicle door, having a module carrier which is formed substantially by organic sheet, an attachment region of the module carrier, which is surrounded by a stamped protuberance of the organic sheet, a window regulator drive, arranged in the attachment region, of a motor vehicle window regulator, and at least one flexible traction mechanism proceeding from the window regulator drive and coupled thereto, which traction mechanism extends along the module carrier. In the attachment region of the module carrier, a longitudinally extending stiffening region is formed, which is formed at least partially as a stamped protuberance of the organic sheet and which runs along the direction of extent of a section of the flexible traction mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Norman Hümmer, Michael Jahn, Hans Herzog, Michael Thienel, Gerhard Hofmann, Matthias Fischer, André Lehnhardt
  • Publication number: 20200052543
    Abstract: A busbar unit for an electric motor may include a busbar holder at least a portion of which is made of an electrically insulating material, and at least one busbar mounted on the busbar holder. The busbar may include a base portion extending along a mounting surface of the busbar holder, at least one coil connection terminal portion to be electrically connected to a coil of the electric motor, and a power source connection terminal portion to be electrically connected to a power source. The power source connection terminal portion may extend from the base portion and at least a portion of the base portion may include a resilient member allowing displacement of the power source connection terminal portion towards the busbar holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Matthias FISCHER, Keisuke FUKUNAGA, Thomas KUEBLER, Juergen SCHMID
  • Publication number: 20190360440
    Abstract: A fluid-conveying device for conveying a fluid from a tank includes: a first fluid-conveying pump; a swirl pot; and a second fluid-conveying pump having a drive region and a conveying region coupled to the drive region. The fluid is conveyable from the swirl pot by the first fluid-conveying pump, and the conveying region is configured and arranged so as to be drivable by the drive region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Matthias FISCHER, Johannes DEICHMANN, Andreas SCHMICK, Karsten GERST
  • Publication number: 20190242171
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a drive assembly of a closure element assembly of a motor vehicle, wherein the drive assembly comprises a drive motor and, connected to the drive motor, a feed gearing for generating linear drive movements along a geometrical drive axis, wherein the drive motor and the feed gearing are arranged in a drive train of the drive assembly and the drive train extends between two mechanical drive connections for putting out drive movements and wherein the drive assembly comprises a brake for braking at least a portion of the drive train. It is proposed that the brake is designed such that the braking action of the brake is reduced with an increasing load in the drive train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Wittelsbuerger, Matthias Fischer, Harald Krueger, Michael Buchheim, Sebastian Schoedel
  • Publication number: 20190208909
    Abstract: A piece of seating furniture with a base for setting up in a fixed position, a seating element tiltable in relation to the base and having a seating surface, and a leg support element movable in relation to the seating element and having a leg support surface. The leg support element is connected to the seating element via a link gear, wherein the leg support element is movable between a storage position and a use position via the link gear. An electric motor is provided below the seating surface, which acts on the link gear via a push rod. To connect the leg support element to the seating element, the link gear has a pivoting link which, during the transfer of the leg support element from the storage position into the use position, is arranged in part in a slot partially penetrating the leg support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Matthias FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20190159595
    Abstract: A furniture fitting for an item of seating furniture. The furniture fitting has a base portion attaching to a furniture base that stands on a floor, a seat face portion attaching a seat face unit having a seat face, and a leg rest portion attaching a leg rest unit having a leg rest face. The seat face portion is attached to the base portion for movement between upper and lower terminal positions, and the leg rest portion is attached to the seat face portion for movement between a stowage terminal position and a use terminal position. The leg rest portion via a rear and a front pivot lever is attached to the seat face portion. A gear device kinematically couples the movement of the seat face portion in relation to the base portion to the movement of the leg rest portion in relation to the seat face portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Matthias FISCHER
  • Patent number: 10253844
    Abstract: A torsional vibration damping arrangement, in particular mass damper subassembly, having a carrier which can be driven in rotation and a damper mass rotatably deflectable with respect to the carrier against the restoring action of a substantially radially extending damper spring. The damper spring is fixedly clamped in the damper mass and is supported or supportable with respect to the carrier for transmitting circumferential force. The damper spring is clamped between clamping elements arranged at both sides of the damper spring in circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Andreas Orlamünder, Thomas Dögel, Uwe Grossgebauer, Christoph Sasse, Uwe Noras, Günter Fahl, Thomas Walter, Armin Stürmer, Thomas Schubert, Michael Greulich, Martin Hertel, Matthias Fischer
  • Publication number: 20180313426
    Abstract: A torsional vibration damping arrangement for the powertrain of a vehicle comprises an input region) to be driven for rotation around a rotational axis (A) and an output region), there being provided between the input region) and the output region) a first torque transmission path) and, parallel thereto, a second torque transmission path) and a coupling arrangement). A phase shifter arrangement) is provided in the first torque transmission path), and a torsional vibration modification arrangement) is arranged in the first torque transmission path) between the phase shifter arrangement) and the coupling arrangement) and/or a torsional vibration modification arrangement) is arranged in the second torque transmission path) upstream of the coupling arrangement).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Tobias DIECKHOFF, Matthias FISCHER, Reinhard FELDHAUS
  • Publication number: 20180117998
    Abstract: It is provided a module carrier for a door module of a motor vehicle door, wherein at least one functional element is to be fixed to the module carrier. The module carrier is formed substantially by an organic sheet and is delimited by an encircling outer edge with at least one sealing element. On the module carrier, there is provided a multiplicity of interfaces firstly for fixing the module carrier to a door structure of a motor vehicle door and secondly for connecting the at least one functional element and/or further components of the door module to the module carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Matthias FISCHER, André LEHNHARDT, Norman HÜMMER, Michael JAHN, Hans HERZOG, Michael THIENEL, Gerhard HOFMANN, Raimund ASCHMUTAT, Werner STAMMBERGER, Michael BERNERT