Patents by Inventor Ralf Johe

Ralf Johe 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: 7497496
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a foldable roof top and a trunk having a luggage compartment. A trunk lid is movable between a closed lid position in which the lid covers the trunk and an opened lid position in which the lid provides trunk access. The roof is movable between a closed roof position in which the roof parts cover the vehicle interior and an opened roof position in which the roof parts are folded and stored within the trunk over the compartment. When the lid is in the opened lid position the roof is movable from the opened roof position to a loading roof position in which the folded roof parts are raised over the trunk to provide compartment access. A blocking device prevents the lid from unintentionally closing when the lid is in the opened lid position and the roof is in the loading roof position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Magna Car Top Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Kielmann, Ralf Johe
  • Publication number: 20070194591
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a foldable roof top and a trunk having a luggage compartment. A trunk lid is movable between a closed lid position in which the lid covers the trunk and an opened lid position in which the lid provides trunk access. The roof is movable between a closed roof position in which the roof parts cover the vehicle interior and an opened roof position in which the roof parts are folded and stored within the trunk over the compartment. When the lid is in the opened lid position the roof is movable from the opened roof position to a loading roof position in which the folded roof parts are raised over the trunk to provide compartment access. A blocking device prevents the lid from unintentionally closing when the lid is in the opened lid position and the roof is in the loading roof position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Marc Kielmann, Ralf Johe
  • Patent number: 6341815
    Abstract: A vehicle segmental roof has at least two adjacent segments which are arranged in a roof opening for adjustment between a closed position and an open position. A foldable inside roof lining is arranged on the underside, facing the vehicle interior, of the segments and is acted upon with force by a tensioning element. To form a simple tensioning element, the tensioning element is fastened on the underside of a segment, on that side of the inside roof lining which faces away from the vehicle interior. The tensioning element has a tensioning clip which, in the open position of the segments, acts upon the inside roof lining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: CTS Fahrzeug Dachsysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Johe