Patents by Inventor Michael Pleines

Michael Pleines 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: 11286706
    Abstract: A lock arrangement for a vehicle door, which is connected in an adjustable manner to a motor vehicle body, wherein a motor vehicle lock is provided that in the mounted state is arranged on the motor vehicle door or on the motor vehicle body, wherein the motor vehicle lock arrangement, in particular the motor vehicle lock, comprises a push-open arrangement with which the motor vehicle door may be adjusted in a motorized push-open procedure out of a door closed position, in particular a door main-closed position or a door pre-closed position into a door push-open position that is lying further in its opening direction and as a consequence a gap, may be produced between the motor vehicle body and a door engagement edge of the motor vehicle door, wherein a control arrangement and connected thereto in terms of control technology a sensor arrangement are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Rainer Wirths, Michael Pleines
  • Publication number: 20200002996
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to lock arrangement for a vehicle door, which is connected in an adjustable manner to a motor vehicle body, wherein a motor vehicle lock is provided that in the mounted state is arranged on the motor vehicle door or on the motor vehicle body, wherein the motor vehicle lock arrangement, in particular the motor vehicle lock, comprises a push-open arrangement with which the motor vehicle door may be adjusted in a motorized push-open procedure out of a door closed position, in particular a door main-closed position or a door pre-closed position into a door push-open position that is lying further in its opening direction and as a consequence a gap, may be produced between the motor vehicle body and a door engagement edge of the motor vehicle door, wherein a control arrangement and connected thereto in terms of control technology a sensor arrangement are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Rainer Wirths, Michael Pleines