Patents by Inventor Nils Kreiling

Nils Kreiling 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: 20220289021
    Abstract: A charging flap arrangement (3) has a charging flap housing (6) which configures a recess (7) for arranging a charging plug coupling (8). The recess (7) configures the charging plug opening (5) opposite the charging plug coupling (8). The charging flap arrangement includes a charging flap (9) for closing the charging plug opening (5), an electric locking device (10) for locking the charging flap (9) which has been adjusted into a closed position, and an emergency unlocking mechanism (13) which makes opening of the charging flap (9) possible if the electric locking device (10) fails in the case of a locked charging flap (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Schuenemann, Nils Kreiling
  • Patent number: 8162378
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle with a roof, comprising a moving flexible roof region, provided with a cover, embodied such that the roof comprises a further roof region separate from the flexible region and divided into rigid roof sections, whereby in the fully open roof position the flexible roof region lies below a rigid roof section extending over the same in the form of a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventor: Nils Kreiling
  • Publication number: 20110127758
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle with a roof, comprising a moving flexible roof region, provided with a cover, embodied such that the roof comprises a further roof region separate from the flexible region and divided into rigid roof sections, whereby in the fully open roof position the flexible roof region lies below a rigid roof section extending over the same in the form of a cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventor: Nils Kreiling
  • Publication number: 20100148533
    Abstract: A cabriolet vehicle (1) is provided with a roof (3) which at least in some areas has a flexible cover (6), which includes in its front roof area (7) a rigid end area (8), a so-called roof top, overlapped by a cover (6), in which the front roof area (7) can be stored in the same orientation as in the closed roof state in or partially above a body recess (9), which is bounded at least rearward by an edge (11) of auto body (4). The front roof area (7) is variable in length by at least one additional support (14) that supports roof area (6) from below, and can be displaced in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Nils Kreiling
  • Patent number: 7571951
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cabriolet vehicle with a roof with a flexible cover in at least parts of its area, including a front roof area which can be stored in the same orientation as in the closed state in a body recess, which is bounded on the rear by an edge of the auto body. The outer surface of the front roof area is separated relative to the rear roof area lying farther rearward and provided with a cover, and the rear edge of the front roof area is adapted to the trend of the edge of body bounding the body recess on the rear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Kreiling, Sven Hollenbeck
  • Patent number: 7481481
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle with a roof having a roof covering and several lateral frame parts, which at least partially span the roof covering when roof is closed and follow each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, in which a rear frame part extends from a window parapet line with an upward extending component. The adjacent frame part, preceding the rear frame part in the direction of travel when the roof is closed, can be moved without a force transfer through the rear frame part by at least one drive provided for roof opening, and the rear frame part is suspended on a gear mechanism that transfers the drive force and can be moved by it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventor: Nils Kreiling
  • Patent number: 7434864
    Abstract: A cabriolet vehicle with a roof provided which at least in some areas has a flexible cover, which includes in its front roof area a rigid area, a so-called roof top, overlapped by a cover. The front roof area can be stored in the same orientation as in the closed state in a body recess, and the body recess is bounded on the rear by an edge serving as a front edge of the additional body outer surface extending to the rear. The edge is preceded at least in parts of it area by a support step for a flexible lining running from the edge to an area of the roof. The step is adapted to the contour of the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karman GmbH
    Inventor: Nils Kreiling
  • Publication number: 20070170746
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle with a roof having a roof covering and several lateral frame parts, which at least partially span the roof covering when roof is closed and follow each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, in which a rear frame part extends from a window parapet line with an upward extending component. The adjacent frame part, preceding the rear frame part in the direction of travel when the roof is closed, can be moved without a force transfer through the rear frame part by at least one drive provided for roof opening, and the rear frame part is suspended on a gear mechanism that transfers the drive force and can be moved by it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: WILHELM KARMANN GMBH
    Inventor: Nils Kreiling
  • Publication number: 20070158971
    Abstract: A cabriolet vehicle with a roof provided which at least in some areas has a flexible cover, which includes in its front roof area a rigid area, a so-called roof top, overlapped by a cover. The front roof area can be stored in the same orientation as in the closed state in a body recess, and the body recess is bounded on the rear by an edge serving as a front edge of the additional body outer surface extending to the rear. The edge is preceded at least in parts of it area by a support step for a flexible lining running from the edge to an area of the roof. The step is adapted to the contour of the edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2005
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Nils Kreiling
  • Publication number: 20070126258
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cabriolet vehicle with a roof with a flexible cover in at least parts of its area, including a front roof area which can be stored in the same orientation as in the closed state in a body recess, which is bounded on the rear by an edge of the auto body. The outer surface of the front roof area is separated relative to the rear roof area lying farther rearward and provided with a cover, and the rear edge of the front roof area is adapted to the trend of the edge of body bounding the body recess on the rear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: WILHELM KARMANN GMBH
    Inventors: Nils Kreiling, Sven Hollenbeck