Patents by Inventor Ralf Rottmann

Ralf Rottmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20240042853
    Abstract: A mount carries a heads-up display in an electric vehicle having two A-pillars and a cross beam extending transversely between the pillars, a support fixed to the cross beam and traversed by a steering column of the vehicle, and two transversely spaced flat brackets extending parallel to each other longitudinally forward from the support and embracing the display. Each bracket is formed wholly of sheet steel and has having a straight upper edge projecting longitudinally forward and downward and formed with a bent-out edge strip and an angled lower edge converging longitudinally away from the cross beam toward the upper edge and having a bent-out edge strip. Each bracket further has a front end provided with an attachment plate constructed for attachment to a vehicle firewall and a rear end formed with an upper hole constructed to receive a fastener securing the respective bracket to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ralf ROTTMANN, Philipp Menn
  • Publication number: 20210237671
    Abstract: A bumper arrangement (1) for a motor vehicle, in particular for a lower load plane, wherein the bumper arrangement (1) has a bumper crossmember (2) and two spaced-apart supporting profiles (3, 3?), the first ends (4, 4?) of which are each fastened indirectly or directly to one of the two regions of the bumper crossmember (2) that are in the vicinity of the end and which are each fastened at a second end (5, 5?) to chassis parts or longitudinal member parts (6) formed on the motor vehicle, wherein the bumper crossmember (2) is held by the supporting profiles (3, 3?) on the vehicle structure and has a preferably symmetrically curved portion (7) in the form of a portion of a tube or a portion of a groove or a portion of a profile, wherein the portion (7) is fastened by its ends (8, 8?) in the vicinity of the second ends (5, 5?) of the supporting profiles (3, 3?) to the chassis parts or longitudinal member parts (6), wherein the curved portion (7) is shaped in a manner projecting with a central region (9) to the
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Andre CLEMENS, Ralf ROTTMANN
  • Patent number: 8844197
    Abstract: A sliding door for a vehicle includes a guide rail, a sliding carriage and a guide pin (34). The sliding carriage is longitudinally displaceably journalled at the guide rail and is connected by a multijoint to the vehicle body. The guide pin (34) is guided in a guide track (41) provided at the sliding door. To improve such a sliding door, the guide track (41) includes a first guide track (42) and a second guide track (43) which is elastically biased (47) with respect to the first guide track (42) (FIG. 4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Heuel, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Patent number: 8765227
    Abstract: An improved mounting device for mounting a bodyshell sliding door to a body-in-white of a motor vehicle during a painting operation comprises a body connection which can be mounted to the body-in-white and a door connection which can be mounted to the bodyshell sliding door. The body connection and the door connection are connected with each other by a multiple joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Heuel, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Patent number: 8733821
    Abstract: The invention relates to a trim arrangement (10) for a pivot arm (12) of a motor vehicle door (14), in particular of a pivot and slide door (14), which can be moved out between a closed position covering a door opening and an open position releasing the door opening by means of the pivot arm (12) supported at the motor vehicle body (16), on the one hand, and at the motor vehicle door (14), on the other hand, wherein at least one trim element (18) is provided by means of which the pivot arm (12) can be covered at least partly on a side (20) facing the door opening, and wherein the trim element (18) can be moved relative to the pivot arm (12) between the closed position and the open position on the movement of the motor vehicle door (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: DURA Automotive Body & Glass System GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Bisinger, Rainer Kristl, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Patent number: 8469441
    Abstract: An improved sliding door for a vehicle comprises a guide rail (5) and a sliding carriage (6) which is mounted on the guide rail (5) in a longitudinally movable manner. The sliding door furthermore comprises a hinge stirrup (7), which is rotatably (8, 9) mounted on the sliding carriage (6) and on a body flange (4), a control lever (11) which is rotatably (12, 13) mounted on the sliding carriage (6) and on a body flange (4), a first intermediate lever (10) which is rotatably (17) mounted on the control lever (11), and a second intermediate lever (18) which is rotatably (19, 20) mounted on the first intermediate lever (10) and on the sliding carriage (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Heuel, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Patent number: 8424955
    Abstract: A sliding door for a vehicle comprises a guide rail and a sliding carriage which is longitudinally movably mounted on the guide rail and which is connected with the vehicle body by a multiple joint. The sliding door furthermore comprises a centering element at its end facing away from the multiple joint. To improve such sliding door, the centering element includes a centering surface which rests against the counter surface integral with the body, when the sliding door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Heuel, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Publication number: 20120280532
    Abstract: The invention relates to a trim arrangement (10) for a pivot arm (12) of a motor vehicle door (14), in particular of a pivot and slide door (14), which can be moved out between a closed position covering a door opening and an open position releasing the door opening by means of the pivot arm (12) supported at the motor vehicle body (16), on the one hand, and at the motor vehicle door (14), on the other hand, wherein at least one trim element (18) is provided by means of which the pivot arm (12) can be covered at least partly on a side (20) facing the door opening, and wherein the trim element (18) can be moved relative to the pivot arm (12) between the closed position and the open position on the movement of the motor vehicle door (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jochen Bisinger, Rainer Kristl, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Patent number: 8235454
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises a body, a sliding door, which comprises a guide rail and a sliding carriage which is longitudinally movably mounted on the guide rail and which is connected with the body by a multiple joint, and a centering element which is releasably connectable with a counter bearing. To improve such vehicle, a counter bearing and/or a centering element are provided in the roof region and in the floor region of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Heuel, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Patent number: 8234816
    Abstract: A door that is pivotable and slidable relative to a vehicle includes an articulated arm pivotably supported at a pivot joint, a guide carriage displaceably guided by a guide rail and coupled to the pivot joint, a tie rod, the tie rod being hingedly connected to the guide carriage, and a spring-loaded index bolt which is vertically displaceable. The door further comprises a rotary slide having a rotary slide surface which dictates vertical movement of the index bolt between a first position in which the articulated arm and the tie rod are engaged by the index bolt so that the articulated arm and the tie rod rotate in unison and a second position in which the tie rod is disengaged from the index bolt so that the articulated arm pivots relative to the tie rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Plettenberg Entwicklungs-und Vertreibs GmbH
    Inventors: Gerd Heuel, Ralf Rottmann, Dirk Rau
  • Publication number: 20110198883
    Abstract: An improved sliding door for a vehicle comprises a guide rail (5) and a sliding carriage (6) which is mounted on the guide rail (5) in a longitudinally movable manner. The sliding door furthermore comprises a hinge stirrup (7), which is rotatably (8, 9) mounted on the sliding carriage (6) and on a body flange (4), a control lever (11) which is rotatably (12, 13) mounted on the sliding carriage (6) and on a body flange (4), a first intermediate lever (10) which is rotatably (17) mounted on the control lever (11), and a second intermediate lever (18) which is rotatably (19, 20) mounted on the first intermediate lever (10) and on the sliding carriage (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Gerard Heuel, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Publication number: 20110146161
    Abstract: A sliding door for a vehicle includes a guide rail, a sliding carriage and a guide pin (34). The sliding carriage is longitudinally displaceably journalled at the guide rail and is connected by a multijoint to the vehicle body. The guide pin (34) is guided in a guide track (41) provided at the sliding door. To improve such a sliding door, the guide track (41) includes a first guide track (42) and a second guide track (43) which is elastically biased (47) with respect to the first guide track (42) (FIG. 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: DURA Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Heuel, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Publication number: 20110135826
    Abstract: An improved mounting device for mounting a bodyshell sliding door to a body-in-white of a motor vehicle during a painting operation comprises a body connection which can be mounted to the body-in-white and a door connection which can be mounted to the bodyshell sliding door. The body connection and the door connection are connected with each other by a multiple joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Heuel, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Publication number: 20110133516
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises a body, a sliding door, which comprises a guide rail and a sliding carriage which is longitudinally movably mounted on the guide rail and which is connected with the body by a multiple joint, and a centering element which is releasably connectable with a counter bearing. To improve such vehicle, a counter bearing and/or a centering element are provided in the roof region and in the floor region of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: GERHARD HEUEL, MICHAEL KREHMKE, RALF ROTTMANN
  • Publication number: 20110131767
    Abstract: A sliding door for a vehicle comprises a guide rail and a sliding carriage which is longitudinally movably mounted on the guide rail and which is connected with the vehicle body by a multiple joint. The sliding door furthermore comprises a centering element at its end facing away from the multiple joint. To improve such sliding door, the centering element includes a centering surface which rests against the counter surface integral with the body, when the sliding door is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Heuel, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Publication number: 20110131883
    Abstract: A sliding door for a motor vehicle includes a guide rail and a sliding carriage which is longitudinally displaceably journaled at the guide rail and which is connected to the vehicle body by a multijoint. The sliding door furthermore includes a centering (42) at its end remote from the multijoint which is releasably connectable to a counter-bearing (48) at the body side. To improve such a sliding door, a damper (63) is provided for damping the movement of the sliding door (41) on the connection of the centering (42) to the counter-bearing (48).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: DURA Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Heuel, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Patent number: 7765740
    Abstract: A sliding door for a vehicle comprises a guide rail, a sliding carriage which is longitudinally displaceably on the guide rail and a hinge bow which is rotatably supported at the sliding carriage and at a body flange. To improve such a sliding door, an intermediate layer is provided which is rotatably supported at the sliding carriage, a control lever which is rotatably supported at the intermediate lever and at a body flange and a drive rod for the drive of the control lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Heuel, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Patent number: 7748770
    Abstract: A sliding door for a vehicle is provided, the door particularly for a motor vehicle. In some examples, the sliding door comprises an inside, having a guide rail which is mounted in a sliding carriage so as to be longitudinally movable. In further examples, there is a hinge pin on the vehicle, the hinge pin for a hinge coulisse which is provided at the sliding door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Heuel, Ralf Rottmann
  • Publication number: 20090000200
    Abstract: A sliding door for a vehicle comprises a guide rail, a sliding carriage which is longitudinally displaceably on the guide rail and a hinge bow which is rotatably supported at the sliding carriage and at a body flange. To improve such a sliding door, an intermediate layer is provided which is rotatably supported at the sliding carriage, a control lever which is rotatably supported at the intermediate lever and at a body flange and a drive rod for the drive of the control lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Heuel, Michael Krehmke, Ralf Rottmann
  • Publication number: 20060249983
    Abstract: An improved sliding door for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, has a guide rail on its inside, which is mounted in a sliding carriage so as to be longitudinally movable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Gerhard Heuel, Ralf Rottmann