Patents by Inventor Reiner Hinrichs

Reiner Hinrichs 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).

  • Vehicle with movable convertible top
    Patent number: 7464980
    Abstract: A motor vehicle that is equipped with a movable convertible top comprising control equipment for controlling the convertible top motion and a detection device for recognition of an intervention into the range of motion of a convertible top mechanism, which is equipped with a sensor system with sensors operating with different measurement principles, wherein, when recognizing a malfunction of the detection device or when recognizing an obstruction situation, the convertible top motion is controlled in a safety mode during which the convertible top motion continues with reduced speed and power or is stopped or reversed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Gutendorf, Reiner Hinrichs, Jorg Jahn
  • Motor vehicle with a moving hood
    Publication number: 20060255618
    Abstract: A motor vehicle that is equipped with a movable convertible top is disclosed, comprising control equipment for controlling the convertible top motion and a detection device for recognition of an intervention into the range of motion of a convertible top mechanism, which is equipped with a sensor system with sensors operating with different measurement principles, wherein, when recognizing a malfunction of the detection device or when recognizing an obstruction situation, the convertible top motion is controlled in a safety mode during which the convertible top motion continues with reduced speed and power or is stopped or reversed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Gutendorf, Reiner Hinrichs, Jorg Jahn