Patents by Inventor Olaf Weissmuller

Olaf Weissmuller 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: 7753432
    Abstract: A retractable roof device for a vehicle, including a roof panel configured to be displaced by a guide, moving from a closed position covering the passenger compartment of the vehicle to a retracted position in a rear area of the vehicle. The device also includes a cover structure. The controlled displacement of the roof between the closed position and the retracted position causes displacement of the rear cover structure and/or part of the passenger compartment such that the rear cover structure and/or passenger compartment part allows the roof panel and guide to be displaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Renault s.a.s.
    Inventors: Andreas Baumeier, Olaf Weissmuller
  • Patent number: 7703827
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) having a hatchback (h1) that is movable in at least one position of a rear window (H4), wherein the rear window (H4) can be separately moved from its closed position in the areas (H2, H3) surrounding the hatchback (H1) and opposite thereto into a release position, wherein the rear window (H4) can be stored in an area in the vehicle body (6) that is spaced from the hatchback (H1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried Bunsmann, Olaf Weissmüller, Udo Heselhaus
  • Patent number: 7591500
    Abstract: A motor vehicle with an automobile body having two rigid body regions located on both sides above side window regions. At least two panel-shaped roof sections lay behind one another between the two body regions, which roof sections can move relative to the lateral body sections, and can move out of the closed position into an open position further below in the automobile body. From the closed position of the roof sections, a front roof section can be moved over a rear roof section by guiding it laterally like a sliding sunroof. The front end regions of the roof sections can be raised from this position so that the roof sections can be lowered into the automobile body. In the closed position of the roof sections, a rear window, which can be separately moved between an open position and a closed position, borders directly on the rear roof section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried Bunsmann, Olaf Weissmüller, Udo Heselhaus
  • Patent number: 7506915
    Abstract: A motor vehicle (1) with a hatchback (H1) comprising lateral frame parts (H3) rising in the direction of travel, between which in a rear window (H4) is received in at least one position and which rest on a rear section (8) of lateral members of the bodywork of the vehicle (6) when the hatchback (H1) is in a closed position, forming part of the outer surface of the vehicle. According to the invention, when the hatchback (H1) is opened, it can be moved with the most forward-lying area (HF) thereof counter to the direction of travel (F) and a passageway (D1) enabling the roof parts (P1;P2;H4) to move inside the bodywork of the vehicle (6) is opened up in the overlapping area when the hatchback (H1) is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann, GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried Bunsmann, Olaf Weissmüller, Udo Heselhaus
  • Publication number: 20070273175
    Abstract: A motor vehicle (1) with a hatchback (H1) comprising lateral frame parts (H3) rising in the direction of travel, between which in a rear window (H4) is received in at least one position and which rest on a rear section (8) of lateral members of the bodywork of the vehicle (6) when the hatchback (H1) is in a closed position, forming part of the outer surface of the vehicle. According to the invention, when the hatchback (H1) is opened, it can be moved with the most forward-lying area (HF) thereof counter to the direction of travel (F) and a passageway (D1) enabling the roof parts (P1;P2;H4) to move inside the bodywork of the vehicle (6) is opened up in the overlapping area when the hatchback (H1) is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Winfried Bunsmann, Olaf Weissmuller, Udo Heselhaus
  • Publication number: 20070262610
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motorvehicle (1) having a hatchback (h1) that is movable in at least one position of a rear window (H4), wherein the rear window (H4) can be separately moved from its closed position in the areas (H2, H3) surrounding the hatchback (H1) and opposite thereto into a release position, wherein the rear window (H4) can be stored in an area in the vehicle body (6) that is spaced from the hatchback (H1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Winfried Bunsmann, Olaf Weissmuller, Udo Heselhaus
  • Publication number: 20070210610
    Abstract: Disclosed is a motor vehicle (1) comprising a vehicle body (6) which is provided with rigid body zones (3) that are located on both sides above lateral window areas (2). At least two plate-shaped roof parts (P1; P2) which can be moved from a closed position into an open position located further down in the body (6) are disposed one behind another between said rigid body zones (3) in a closed roof position. The inventive motor vehicle (1) is embodied such that at least one forward roof part (P1) can be moved from the closed position of the roof parts (P1; P2) over the rear roof part (P2) in a laterally guided manner similar to a sun-roof while the final forward areas (P11) of the roof parts (P1; P2) can be lifted from said position and can be lowered into the body in the frontally raised position. A rear window (H4) that can be separately moved between an open and a closed position is placed immediately next to the rear roof part (P2) in the closed state of the roof parts (P1; P2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Winfried Bunsmann, Olaf Weissmuller, Udo Heselhaus
  • Publication number: 20070182200
    Abstract: A retractable roof device for a vehicle, including a roof panel configured to be displaced by a guide, moving from a closed position covering the passenger compartment of the vehicle to a retracted position in a rear area of the vehicle. The device also includes a cover structure. The controlled displacement of the roof between the closed position and the retracted position causes displacement of the rear cover structure and/or part of the passenger compartment such that the rear cover structure and/or passenger compartment part allows the roof panel and guide to be displaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: RENAULT S.A.S.
    Inventors: Andreas Baumeier, Olaf Weissmuller