Patents by Inventor Pierre-Dominique Bernard

Pierre-Dominique Bernard 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: 9021741
    Abstract: The invention relates to a path-controlled adjustment device for a window pane of a motor vehicle, with a carrier assembly, with at least two guideways provided at the carrier assembly, which define an adjustment path for an adjustable window pane and which are spaced from each other transversely to the adjustment path, and with a driver which on the one hand includes means for connection of the window pane to be adjusted and which on the other hand is in engagement with the guideways so as to be longitudinally movable. The carrier assembly consists of at least two carrier elements which are connected with each other at a plurality of fixing points. On at least one carrier element fixing points, via which that carrier element is to be fixed at a further carrier element of the carrier assembly, are connected with each other by reinforcement paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Hallstadt
    Inventors: Thomas Huelsebusch, Silvia Enders, Pierre-Dominique Bernard
  • Publication number: 20150033632
    Abstract: A bearing arrangement for an adjustment device of a motor vehicle, comprising a plurality of guide provided at a carrier assembly, which define an adjustment path for an adjustable window pane and which are spaced from each other transversely to the adjustment path, and a driver which on the one hand includes means for connection of the window pane to be adjusted and which on the other hand is provided with guiding elements such that with the guide a guiding element of the driver each is movably in engagement along the associated guide. At least one of the guiding elements is pivotally connected with the driver via a bearing element, which is positively held in a bearing region by a securing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, HALLSTADT
    Inventors: Thomas Huelsebusch, Pierre-Dominique Bernard
  • Publication number: 20140250790
    Abstract: The invention relates to a path-controlled adjustment device for a window pane of a motor vehicle, with a carrier assembly, with at least two guideways provided at the carrier assembly, which define an adjustment path for an adjustable window pane and which are spaced from each other transversely to the adjustment path, and with a driver which on the one hand includes means for connection of the window pane to be adjusted and which on the other hand is in engagement with the guideways so as to be longitudinally movable. The carrier assembly consists of at least two carrier elements which are connected with each other at a plurality of fixing points. On at least one carrier element fixing points, via which that carrier element is to be fixed at a further carrier element of the carrier assembly, are connected with each other by reinforcement paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Huelsebusch, Silvia Enders, Pierre-Dominique Bernard
  • Publication number: 20060174542
    Abstract: A deflection device for a motor vehicle window lift comprises a deflection element for deflecting a traction means pertaining to said window lift and spring means for tightening the traction means. The deflection element is moveably mounted on a receiving element and can be placed in a plurality of different positions on the receiving element by the spring means arranged on the receiving element. The receiving element, deflection element and spring means are fixable to the window lift in the form of a pre-mounted module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Pierre-Dominique Bernard, Frank Fabbender, Uwe Klippert