Patents by Inventor Ralf Gerndorf
Ralf Gerndorf 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).
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Patent number: 10836329Abstract: A trim made of plastics for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprises a first component (7) made of plastics and a second component (8) made of plastics. To improve such trim, the first component (7) is at least partly transparent or semi-transparent. The second component (8) includes one or more recesses (10, 11, 12) for a display element and/or for an input element(FIG. 2).Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
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Publication number: 20190143910Abstract: A trim made of plastics for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprises a first component (7) made of plastics and a second component (8) made of plastics. To improve such trim, the first component (7) is at least partly transparent or semi-transparent. The second component (8) includes one or more recesses (10, 11, 12) for a display element and/or for an input element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
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Patent number: 10246032Abstract: A trim made of plastics for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprises a first component (7) made of plastics and a second component (8) made of plastics. To improve such trim, the first component (7) is at least partly transparent or semi-transparent. The second component (8) includes one or more recesses (10, 11, 12) for a display element and/or for an input element (FIG. 2).Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: DURA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, U.K., LTD.Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
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Publication number: 20170072871Abstract: A trim made of plastics for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprises a first component (7) made of plastics and a second component (8) made of plastics. To improve such trim, the first component (7) is at least partly transparent or semi-transparent. The second component (8) includes one or more recesses (10, 11, 12) for a display element and/or for an input element (FIG. 2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
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Patent number: 9533628Abstract: A trim made of plastics for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprises a first component (7) made of plastics and a second component (8) made of plastics. To improve such trim, the first component (7) is at least partly transparent or semi-transparent. The second component (8) includes one or more recesses (10, 11, 12) for a display element and/or for an input element (FIG. 2).Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: DURA Automotive Holdings U.K., LtdInventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
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Publication number: 20150307035Abstract: A trim made of plastics for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprises a first component (7) made of plastics and a second component (8) made of plastics. To improve such trim, the first component (7) is at least partly transparent or semi-transparent. The second component (8) includes one or more recesses (10, 11, 12) for a display element and/or for an input element (FIG. 2).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
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Patent number: 8998282Abstract: A trim made of plastics for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprises a first component (7) made of plastics and a second component (8) made of plastics. To improve such trim, the first component (7) is at least partly transparent or semi-transparent. The second component (8) includes one or more recesses (10, 11, 12) for a display element and/or for an input element (FIG. 2).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbHInventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
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Patent number: 8689487Abstract: A panel, preferably made of plastic, for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle comprises a U-shaped passage for the reception of a seal which has a first sealing lip which contacts a first limb of the U-shaped passage in an uninterrupted manner and comprises a second sealing lip which contacts the second limb of the U-shaped passage. To improve the sealing effect, the second sealing lip contacts the second limb of the U-shaped passage in an uninterrupted manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbHInventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nuesken, Martin Schulte
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Patent number: 8465082Abstract: A side window for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprises a pane which includes an overmold made of plastics, to which a trim is attachable or attached. To improve such side window, the overmold includes one or more fastening elements on one side.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbHInventors: Christian Lauderlein, Matthias Koenig, Frank Wiebicke, Ralf Gerndorf
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Patent number: 8388039Abstract: A trim part for a vehicle has a base part (1) and a design part (2) including a bulge (16) adjacent a rim (15).Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbHInventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Frank Schneider, Ahmet Halilcavusogullari
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Patent number: 8360493Abstract: The invention relates to a pillar finisher which is arranged to visually conceal regions of a vehicle body and with its outer exposed surfaces to be involved in forming the external appearance of a vehicle, wherein the pillar finisher in the intended final installed state forms a mount for a functional seal, in particular a window drop seal. To prevent a malposition of the functional seal relative to the pillar finisher from having negative effects with regard to the function of the seal or the quality impression of the mounted assembly, provision is made that a covering lip, functionally separate from the position of the functional seal, is fixedly associated with the pillar finisher on the edge side.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: DURA Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbHInventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nusken, Martin Schulte
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Publication number: 20120032463Abstract: A trim made of plastics for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprises a first component (7) made of plastics and a second component (8) made of plastics. To improve such trim, the first component (7) is at least partly transparent or semi-transparent. The second component (8) includes one or more recesses (10, 11, 12) for a display element and/or for an input element (FIG. 2).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfired Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
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Patent number: 7980027Abstract: An assembled component for a motor vehicle includes a lower flitch (6), an upper flitch (7), and an intercalation (8) disposed between the lower flitch (6) and the upper flitch (7). The lower flitch (6) and the upper flitch (7) are directly connected at joining points (15, 41) wherein the upper flitch defines at least one guide groove configured to support a window for relative movement within the at least one groove.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Dura Automotive Plettenberg Entwicklungs-und Vertriebs GmbHInventors: Juergen Kraus, Holger Rau, Ralf Gerndorf
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Publication number: 20110148150Abstract: The invention relates to a pillar finisher, which is connected by fastening means with the side post of a vehicle body. For fastening, dowel-like fixing aids are provided which penetrate the body sheet of the vehicle body in the intended final installed state and engage behind the vehicle body or lie in clamping against the body sheet. In order to make possible a simple mounting of the pillar finisher on the vehicle and in order to reduce the number of parts, provision is made that the fixing aids are produced as an integral component of the pillar finisher.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nusken, Martin Schulte
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Publication number: 20110148139Abstract: The invention relates to a pillar finisher which is arranged to visually conceal regions of a vehicle body and with its outer exposed surfaces to be involved in forming the external appearance of a vehicle, wherein the pillar finisher in the intended final installed state forms a mount for a functional seal, in particular a window drop seal. To prevent a malposition of the functional seal relative to the pillar finisher from having negative effects with regard to the function of the seal or the quality impression of the mounted assembly, provision is made that a covering lip, functionally separate from the position of the functional seal, is fixedly associated with the pillar finisher on the edge side.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nusken, Martin Schulte
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Publication number: 20100327622Abstract: A side window for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprises a pane which includes an overmold made of plastics, to which a trim is attachable or attached. To improve such side window, the overmold includes one or more fastening elements on one side.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: DURA AUTOMOTIVE BODY & GLASS SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Christian Lauderlein, Matthias Koenig, Frank Wiebicke, Ralf Gerndorf
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Publication number: 20100327621Abstract: A panel, preferably made of plastic, for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle comprises a U-shaped passage for the reception of a seal which has a first sealing lip which contacts a first limb of the U-shaped passage in an uninterrupted manner and comprises a second sealing lip which contacts the second limb of the U-shaped passage. To improve the sealing effect, the second sealing lip contacts the second limb of the U-shaped passage in an uninterrupted manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: DURA AUTOMOTIVE BODY & GLASS SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nuesken, Martin Schulte
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Patent number: 7712798Abstract: A locking handle which is in particular provided for a motor vehicle comprises a star handle which is rotatably supported around an axle and to which one or more locking rods are fastened. An improved locking handle of this type comprises a longitudinally displaceably guided slide actuator with an actuator part. An engagement part is provided at the star handle.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Dura Automotive Plettenberg Entwicklungs- und Vertriebs GmbHInventors: Jürgen Kraus, Ralf Gerndorf
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Publication number: 20090267373Abstract: A trim part for a vehicle comprises a base part (1) and a design part (2). To improve such trim part, the design part (2) includes a bulge (16) adjacent to a rim (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Frank Schneider, Ahmet Halilcavusogullari
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Publication number: 20070138832Abstract: The possibility of extrinsic force-actuated opening and closing sliding doors and windows of a motor vehicle, in particular by electric motors, is of known art. Also systems are applied that interrupt or reverse the closing movement of a sliding door or a window if too great a resistance opposes the extrinsic force-actuated movement. Thus in particular the trapping of extrinsic objects is detected and injuries or damage to objects are prevented. With a combination of sliding doors and windows that can open it is, however, also possible that extrinsic bodies protruding through an open window into the traversing range of the sliding door are caught by the sliding door movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Jurgen Kraus, Carsten Lapschies, Ralf Gerndorf