Patents by Inventor Michael Theidel

Michael Theidel 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: 11920387
    Abstract: A motor vehicle handle arrangement includes an actuating element, which is movable between a neutral position and an active position, a handle part, which is movable between a non-use position and an actuating position, and a mechanical restoring element. In a normal operation, the actuating element is designed to move the handle part from the non-use position into the actuating position. In the active position, it holds the handle part in the actuating position. An auxiliary restoring element is movably mounted and coupled in movement with the actuating element in such a way that, during a faulty operation in which the actuating element moves into the neutral position and the handle part is arranged remaining in its actuating position, it is designed, at least for a fraction of its movement, to move the handle part concomitantly in the direction of its non-use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Mensur Velicanin, Aytac Aslan, Michael Theidel
  • Publication number: 20220328263
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuation device (3) for installing on a movable vehicle part (2), in particular in the form of a door or a hatch, having an electric switch means (20) with a switch element (21) for initiating a vehicle function and having a housing unit (10) with at least one first and second housing element (11, 12) that at least partly form a housing interior (13), in which the switch element (21) is arranged. The invention additionally relates to a vehicle (1) and to an actuation method (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Gerd Buschmann, Michael Theidel
  • Publication number: 20220106818
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle having a grip for sensor-controlled triggering of a vehicle function, the grip being coupled to a handle housing which can be mounted on a vehicle. A coupling device and a motor are provided. The grip can be moved between a rest position and an extended actuation position by being driven by the motor via the coupling device. The grip has sensor components which sense an actuation force or communication device which sense a mobile communications device brought closer to the grip. The sensor components or the communication device are coupled to an interface via which actuation signals can be output. In both the actuation position and the rest position, the grip is coupled to the handle housing in a positionally fixed and travel-free manner over its entire extension and locked against deflection relative to the handle housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mensur Velicanin, Michael Theidel
  • Publication number: 20200347651
    Abstract: A motor vehicle handle arrangement includes an actuating element, which is movable between a neutral position and an active position, a handle part, which is movable between a non-use position and an actuating position, and a mechanical restoring element. In a normal operation, the actuating element is designed to move the handle part from the non-use position into the actuating position. In the active position, it holds the handle part in the actuating position. An auxiliary restoring element is movably mounted and coupled in movement with the actuating element in such a way that, during a faulty operation in which the actuating element moves into the neutral position and the handle part is arranged remaining in its actuating position, it is designed, at least for a fraction of its movement, to move the handle part concomitantly in the direction of its non-use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mensur Velicanin, Aytac Aslan, Michael Theidel