Patents by Inventor Michael Kölbl

Michael Kölbl 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: 8511742
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle component made of plastic, in particular a vehicle body shell component, with at least one supporting layer, with at least one outer skin and with at least one tear-resistant splinter protection layer. According to the invention, the splinter protection layer is formed as a splinter protection fabric and is embedded in the at least one supporting layer, in particular in the edge region thereof, or between two adjacent layers. The splinter protection fabric has the effect of avoiding sharp-edged breaks of the vehicle component in an accident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Dirk Legler, Jan Woköck, Adam Wagner, Thomas Peter, Michael Kölbl, Thomas Stemmer, Petra Heuser, Detlev Mies, Hans-Jürgen Liebig
  • Publication number: 20110262703
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a composite component, with the following steps: separate producing a decorative composite made of at least one backing layer and of at least one colorant layer, separate producing a structural composite made of at least one outer layer and of at least one spacer confected thereto, introducing a connecting layer between decorative composite and structural composite, and joining of the structural composite and of the decorative composite together with hardening of the connecting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicants: BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE AG, WEBASTO AG
    Inventors: Dirk Legler, Jan Woköck, Adam Wagner, Thomas Peter, Michael Kölbl, Thomas Stemmer, Petra Heuser, Detlef Mies, Hans-Jürgen Liebig
  • Patent number: 8042864
    Abstract: A roof module for motor vehicles is disclosed having an exterior skin, a material layer adjacent thereto, a spacer layer, and a circumferential plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Stephan Schleiermacher, Klaus Franken, Karsten Müller, Hans-Juergen Liebig, Detlef Mies, Dirk Legler, Jan Woköck, Frank Kiesewetter, Michael Kölbl, Thomas Stemmer
  • Publication number: 20110226312
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle surface component, which can be attached to a vehicle in an exterior arrangement and has a solar cell arrangement, which is connected on its inner side to a carrying layer and is provided toward the outer side of the vehicle with an outer layer. A particularly light and stable vehicle surface component is obtained according to the invention by the carrying layer being produced in the manner of a composite lightweight construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: WEBASTO AG
    Inventors: Hubert Böhm, Andreas Lang, Steffen Lorenz, Martin Pollak, Michael Kölbl, Helmut Teschner
  • Publication number: 20110101731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle component made of plastic, in particular a vehicle body shell component, with at least one supporting layer, with at least one outer skin and with at least one tear-resistant splinter protection layer. According to the invention, the splinter protection layer is formed as a splinter protection fabric and is embedded in the at least one supporting layer, in particular in the edge region thereof, or between two adjacent layers. The splinter protection fabric has the effect of avoiding sharp-edged breaks of the vehicle component in an accident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Dirk Legler, Jan Woköck, Adam Wagner, Thomas Peter, Michael Kölbl, Thomas Stemmer, Petra Heuser, Detlev Mies, Hans-Jürgen Liebig
  • Publication number: 20090146463
    Abstract: A roof module for motor vehicles is disclosed having an exterior skin, a material layer adjacent thereto, a spacer layer, and a circumferential plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Stephan Schleiermacher, Klaus Franken, Karsten Muller, Hans-Juergen Liebig, Detlef Mies, Dirk Legler, Jan Wokoeck, Frank Kiesewetter, Michael Kolbl, Thomas Stemmer
  • Publication number: 20080264070
    Abstract: A device for ventilating and cooling the interior of a vehicle with at least one air guide channel (7) having air inlet openings (8) located in the rear of a solar cell equipped vehicle roof (5a, 5b), the air guide channel (7) being restricted to the rear area (3) of the vehicle roof (5a, 5b) and having at least one fan (15) for taking in outside air (10) and at least one coolng element (14) for cooling the air taken in. The bottom of the air guide channel (7) is formed by a first section (12) of a roof portion (5b) which extends from the vehicle rear toward the vehicle front (3, 1) and the top of the air guide channel (7) is formed by a second section (13) of a roof portion (5a) which extends from the vehicle front toward the vehicle rear (1, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Helmut Teschner, Michael Kolbl, Martin Pollak, Sven Vilsmayer, Rupert Kogler
  • Publication number: 20070158973
    Abstract: A rear hatch arrangement of a motor vehicle is proposed which comprises a first, upper rear hatch part (15) which is attached via a coupling means (16) to a body section (11) and can be pivoted around an axis which runs in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and a second, lower rear hatch part (15) with an upper edge which in the closed position borders the lower edge of the upper rear hatch part (14) and which lower rear hatch part can be pivoted out relative to the upper rear hatch part (14) by means of at least one articulated mechanism. As claimed in the invention the articulated mechanism (19) is guided in at least one guide rail (23) so that the lower rear hatch part (15) in the outwardly pivoted state can be translationally shifted relative to the upper rear hatch part (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: WEBASTO AG
    Inventors: Michael Kolbl, Alain Leroy, Dirk Legler, Thomas Jakimenczuk, Heinz Pschorn, Thomas Rudolph, Heinz Pschorn
  • Publication number: 20060192412
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a roof plate which has a transparent plastic area to which a peripheral plastic edge is molded which is used especially as a cover visor and which extends downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Miriam Schonauer, Joachim Birkner, Michael Kolbl, Alexander Lang, Rudi Muttenhammer, Martin Pollak, Ralf Schwaighofer, Friedhelm Wulf, Jean-Guy Cocaign
  • Publication number: 20060186708
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a roof plate which has a transparent plastic area to which a peripheral plastic edge is molded which is used especially as a cover visor and which extends downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Miriam SCHOENAUER, Joachim Birkner, Michael Kolbl, Alexander Lang, Rudi Muttenhammer, Martin Pollak, Ralf Schwaighofer, Friedhelm Wulf, Jean-Guy Cocaign
  • Publication number: 20060186709
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a roof plate which has a transparent plastic area to which a peripheral plastic edge is molded which is used especially as a cover visor and which extends downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Miriam SCHOENAUER, Joachim Birkner, Michael Kolbl, Alexander Lang, Rudi Muttenhammer, Martin Pollak, Ralf Schwaighofer, Friedhelm Wulf, Jean-Guy Cocaign
  • Publication number: 20060186707
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a roof plate which has a transparent plastic area to which a peripheral plastic edge is molded which is used especially as a cover visor and which extends downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Miriam SCHOENAUER, Joachim Birkner, Michael Kolbl, Alexander Lang, Rudi Muttenhammer, Martin Pollak, Ralf Schwaighofer, Friedhelm Wulf, Jean-Guy Cocaign
  • Publication number: 20060072726
    Abstract: A communication remote control system allows a user to remotely configure call management functions across various phone networks using a client device. The communication remote control system centrally handles call management for the user's telephones. The communication remote control system may provide a centralized address book, call log, and voicemail. The user can specify various parameters including modes, filters, schedules, and the like, which are stored in the communication remote control system. The communication remote control system routes incoming calls made to the phone networks to the user's delivery device, which may be part of the client device. Incoming calls are routed to a specified telephone number, sent to voicemail, or otherwise disposed of or users can change modes manually or can specify automatic mode selection based on time of date, day of week, location, and/or other factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Klein, Michael Manzo, Tamara Hills Mahmood, Michael Kolbly, Ronald Stelter, Douglas Brackbill
  • Patent number: 7017972
    Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided which includes a passenger compartment, a vehicle roof which in its closed position closes the passenger compartment, and a cargo bed open to the top and located behind the passenger compartment. The vehicle roof can be swiveled from its closed position into an open position in which its rear edge is located behind the passenger compartment near the cargo bed. A multiple-joint arrangement is provided for swiveling the motor vehicle roof out of the closed position into the open position and thus allowing the vehicle to be easily converted from a pick-up into a convertible. The multiple-joint arrangement includes a first part attached to the roof at or near the rear edge of the roof and a second part attached to a middle area of the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Michael Kölbl, Peter Oberhaus, Francois De Gaillard, Manfred Färber
  • Publication number: 20050201362
    Abstract: A personal call management system allows a user to specify how incoming telephone calls should be handled. The user can specify various parameters including modes, filters, schedules, and the like. Incoming calls are routed to a specified telephone number, or sent to voicemail, or otherwise disposed of. Users can change modes manually or can specify automatic mode selection based on time of date, day of week, location, and/or other factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Klein, Michael Manzo, Tamara Mahmood, Andrew Maurer, Michael Kolbly, Ronald Stelter, Douglas Brackbill
  • Publication number: 20050195802
    Abstract: A system and method automatically route telephone calls to a substitute telephone number that may differ from the dialed telephone number. The substitute telephone number is obtained from a call management module which determines the number based on various factors including, for example, modes, filters, schedules, and the like. A dynamic number portability database may be used to implement the call routing functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Klein, Michael Manzo, Tamara Mahmood, Andrew Maurer, Michael Kolbly, Ronald Stelter, Douglas Brackbill
  • Publication number: 20050195954
    Abstract: A system and method provide callee activity mode information to a caller (including a potential caller). Thus the caller can find out the current callee activity mode, and the callee's availability to receive telephone calls. Callees can configure the system and method to provide different types of information depending on various factors including caller identity. The invention provides functionality for displaying callee activity mode information after a call is attempted, or before it is attempted, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Klein, Michael Manzo, Tamara Mahmood, Andrew Maurer, Michael Kolbly, Ronald Stelter, Douglas Brackbill
  • Publication number: 20050077757
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a roof plate which has a transparent plastic area to which a peripheral plastic edge is molded which is used especially as a cover visor and which extends downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Miriam Schonauer, Joachim Birkner, Michael Kolbl, Alexander Lang, Rudi Muttenhammer, Martin Pollak, Ralf Schwaighofer, Friedhelm Wulf, Jean-Guy Cocaign
  • Publication number: 20050077747
    Abstract: A cargo support having a frame element (1) for mounting in the lower area (15) of a rear window (6) of a motor vehicle (2). The frame element (1) can be mounted to have a first mounting position framing the rear window (6) on the motor vehicle (2) and a second mounting position in which it is essentially horizontal for supporting cargo (20) on the vehicle. A second frame member (5) can be provided for co-acting with the window area frame element (1) for support cargo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Francois De Gaillard, Martin De Waal, Jean-Luc Guicheteau, Izumi Kimoto, Michael Kolbl, Peter Mitterbauer, Martin Pollak, Claudio Righetti, Miriam Schonauer, Sigeru Ueki, Bernhard Vecchioni
  • Patent number: 6878054
    Abstract: A ventilation cap (3) for a motor vehicle roof (1) for ventilation of the motor vehicle interior (4) and a roof with such a ventilation cap, in which the ventilation cap (3) is formed to be oblong having an air duct with a front air opening (6) and with a rear air opening (7) which discharge above the motor vehicle roof (1), the air duct being flow-connected to the motor vehicle interior (4) via a flow path which is formed in the ventilation cap (3). The motor vehicle roof (1) is formed preferably as a glass roof with at least two glass surfaces (2a, 2b), on which the ventilation cap (3) is mounted essentially a central longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Klesing, Michael Kölbl, Martin Pollak, Bernd Schleicher, Wolfgang Seifert, Helmut Teschner, Bernhard Vecchioni