Patents by Inventor Peter Ronitz

Peter Ronitz 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).

  • Drive arrangement for sliding doors in motor vehicles
    Patent number: 6152519
    Abstract: A drive arrangement roller for a motor vehicle sliding door includes a guide rail, a drive reel, a carriage, a pair of cables extending from the drive reel to the roller carriage and a return roller all of which are assembled in a module which is attached to the outside of a vehicle wall. A plug-in connection to a drive motor inside the vehicle wall is provided by a drive shaft for the drive reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Jorg Blank, Peter Ronitz
  • Electromotive operating arrangement for a sliding door
    Patent number: 6150732
    Abstract: An electromotive operating arrangement for a motor vehicle sliding door without manual exertion of force includes an electric motor for operating a sliding door, an actuating circuit for the electric motor, and at least one sensor for detecting changes in the position of the door handles caused by manual door movement commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Peter Ronitz, Wolfram Hinz