Patents by Inventor Michael HOEPPEL

Michael HOEPPEL 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: 20200017031
    Abstract: An adjusting device for providing a storage compartment having a storage space the volume of which is variable, including an adjustable part by means of which at least part of a wall delimiting the storage space is defined and which can be adjusted between an initial position and at least one adjustment position, the volume of the storage space in the initial position of the adjustable part being different from that in the adjustment position of the adjustable part. The adjusting device may include at least one link chain with a plurality of chain links and/or the adjustable part can be adjusted to an adjustment position in which an exterior face of the adjustable part, being opposite an interior face of the adjustable part facing the storage space, defines a support surface as part of a table formed by the adjustable part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
    Inventors: Markus BAUERNFEIND, Fabian LANG, Michael HOEPPEL, Volker DEINHARD, Mario Stegerer
  • Patent number: 10513240
    Abstract: It is provided a chain link for a link chain which is flexible per se and in which chain links connected to each other are movable in relation to each other and can be locked to each other such that the link chain which is flexible per se can be stiffened by locking the chain links to each other. The chain link has at least a first connection segment for the connection to a first chain link and a further second connection segment for the connection to a second chain link. The chain link has a carrier having the first connection segment and has an adjustment part having the second connection segment, said adjustment part being supported in an adjustable manner relative to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, COBURG
    Inventors: Mario Stegerer, Fabian Lang, Michael Hoeppel
  • Patent number: 10486653
    Abstract: A filling device for a fluid container of a vehicle is provided. The filling device comprises at least a motorized drive, a filling component which can be extended by means of the drive from a rest position to a filling position on the vehicle, and on which a filling opening is provided which is accessible in the filling position for filling a fluid container with fluid and a filling element which is adjustably mounted on the filling component and defines at least one edge portion on the perimeter of the filling opening when the filling component is in its filling position. The filling opening is in the filling position accessible for filling of fluid irrespective of a position of the filling element on the extended filling component. Only the perimeter of the filling opening can be enlarged by the filling element when the filling component is in its filling position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, COBURG
    Inventors: Michael Hoeppel, Maik Rienecker, Christian Herrmann
  • Patent number: 10399537
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a safety belt in a vehicle comprises at least one extendable belt guiding element which is provided for guiding a portion of the safety belt and at least one supporting element which is connected to the belt guiding element and which is able to be at least partially extended together with the belt guiding element. The belt guiding element is able to be extended from a resting position in a direction of extension in order to facilitate the grasping of the safety belt by a vehicle occupant when fastening the safety belt. The supporting element is flexible but in the extended state of the belt guiding element is sufficiently rigid at least in one portion transversely to the direction of extension such that the belt guiding element is held in an extended position via the now rigid portion of the supporting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Mario Stegerer, Michael Hoeppel, Markus Bauernfeind
  • Publication number: 20180079387
    Abstract: It is provided a chain link for a link chain which is flexible per se and in which chain links connected to each other are movable in relation to each other and can be locked to each other such that the link chain which is flexible per se can be stiffened by locking the chain links to each other. The chain link has at least a first connection segment for the connection to a first chain link and a further second connection segment for the connection to a second chain link. The chain link has a carrier having the first connection segment and has an adjustment part having the second connection segment, said adjustment part being supported in an adjustable manner relative to the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Mario STEGERER, Fabian LANG, Michael HOEPPEL
  • Publication number: 20170174186
    Abstract: A filling device for a fluid container of a vehicle is provided. The filling device comprises at least a motorized drive, a filling component which can be extended by means of the drive from a rest position to a filling position on the vehicle, and on which a filling opening is provided which is accessible in the filling position for filling a fluid container with fluid and a filling element which is adjustably mounted on the filling component and defines at least one edge portion on the perimeter of the filling opening when the filling component is in its filling position. The filling opening is in the filling position accessible for filling of fluid irrespective of a position of the filling element on the extended filling component. Only the perimeter of the filling opening can be enlarged by the filling element when the filling component is in its filling position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Michael HOEPPEL, Maik RIENECKER, Christian HERRMANN
  • Publication number: 20170129449
    Abstract: An adjusting device for a safety belt in a vehicle comprises at least one extendable belt guiding element which is provided for guiding a portion of the safety belt and at least one supporting element which is connected to the belt guiding element and which is able to be at least partially extended together with the belt guiding element. The belt guiding element is able to be extended from a resting position in a direction of extension in order to facilitate the grasping of the safety belt by a vehicle occupant when fastening the safety belt. The supporting element is flexible but in the extended state of the belt guiding element is sufficiently rigid at least in one portion transversely to the direction of extension such that the belt guiding element is held in an extended position via the now rigid portion of the supporting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Mario STEGERER, Michael HOEPPEL, Markus BAUERNFEIND