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).

  • Patent number: 10836329
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
  • Publication number: 20190143910
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
  • Patent number: 10246032
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: DURA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, U.K., LTD.
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
  • Publication number: 20170072871
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
  • Patent number: 9533628
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: DURA Automotive Holdings U.K., Ltd
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
  • Publication number: 20150307035
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
  • Patent number: 8998282
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
  • Patent number: 8689487
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nuesken, Martin Schulte
  • Patent number: 8465082
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Lauderlein, Matthias Koenig, Frank Wiebicke, Ralf Gerndorf
  • Patent number: 8388039
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Frank Schneider, Ahmet Halilcavusogullari
  • Patent number: 8360493
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: DURA Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nusken, Martin Schulte
  • Publication number: 20120032463
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfired Bittner, Axel Nüsken, Martin Schulte
  • Patent number: 7980027
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Plettenberg Entwicklungs-und Vertriebs GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Kraus, Holger Rau, Ralf Gerndorf
  • Publication number: 20110148150
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nusken, Martin Schulte
  • Publication number: 20110148139
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze Zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nusken, Martin Schulte
  • Publication number: 20100327622
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: DURA AUTOMOTIVE BODY & GLASS SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Lauderlein, Matthias Koenig, Frank Wiebicke, Ralf Gerndorf
  • Publication number: 20100327621
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: DURA AUTOMOTIVE BODY & GLASS SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Jochen Schulze zur Wiesche, Norfried Bittner, Axel Nuesken, Martin Schulte
  • Patent number: 7712798
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Plettenberg Entwicklungs- und Vertriebs GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Kraus, Ralf Gerndorf
  • Publication number: 20090267373
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Ralf Gerndorf, Frank Schneider, Ahmet Halilcavusogullari
  • Publication number: 20070138832
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Jurgen Kraus, Carsten Lapschies, Ralf Gerndorf