Patents by Inventor Reinhard Wenzel
Reinhard Wenzel 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: 11718160Abstract: A vehicle roof having a cover which is movably mounted on the vehicle roof by a bearing mechanism and is adjustable between a closed and a ventilation position in which at least the rear cover edge is raised, the cover being adjustable by the bearing mechanism in such a way that, in the closed position of the cover, the rear cover edge assumes a defined vertical position relative to a roof area portion which adjoins the roof opening or the cover in the region of the rear cover edge, wherein, according to the invention, the cover in its closed position rests on at least one supporting element which is held fixedly on the roof side in a position central with respect to the roof opening and below the rear cover edge and which supporting element holds the cover in its defined vertical position relative to the roof area portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: WEBASTO SEInventor: Reinhard Wenzel
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Patent number: 11358457Abstract: A roof arrangement for a vehicle roof with a roof opening may have a movable roof element for optionally closing or at least partially opening the roof opening, wherein the roof element is held by a frame; a first strand-like sealing profile; a second strand-like sealing profile which is formed separately from the first sealing profile, wherein the first sealing profile is configured for sealing in relation to the movable roof element and is fastenable to the vehicle roof; and the second sealing profile is fastened to the frame and is configured for sealing in relation to the frame, wherein the second sealing profile has a drip lip which lies against the frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: WEBASTO SEInventors: Matthias Frank, Stefan Schäufler, Andreas Josef Zunzer, Reinhard Wenzel
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Publication number: 20220153101Abstract: A vehicle roof having a cover which is movably mounted on the vehicle roof by a bearing mechanism and is adjustable between a closed and a ventilation position in which at least the rear cover edge is raised, the cover being adjustable by the bearing mechanism in such a way that, in the closed position of the cover, the rear cover edge assumes a defined vertical position relative to a roof area portion which adjoins the roof opening or the cover in the region of the rear cover edge, wherein, according to the invention, the cover in its closed position rests on at least one supporting element which is held fixedly on the roof side in a position central with respect to the roof opening and below the rear cover edge and which supporting element holds the cover in its defined vertical position relative to the roof area portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventor: Reinhard WENZEL
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Patent number: 10926614Abstract: A roof arrangement for a vehicle roof with a movable roof element and underlying frame with a seal hose having a strand shaped seal profile having a drain lip extending below an uppermost web of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: WEBASTO SEInventors: Stefan Schäufler, Matthias Frank, Reinhard Wenzel
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Publication number: 20200156452Abstract: A roof arrangement for a vehicle roof with a roof opening may have a movable roof element for optionally closing or at least partially opening the roof opening, wherein the roof element is held by a frame; a first strand-like sealing profile; a second strand-like sealing profile which is formed separately from the first sealing profile, wherein the first sealing profile is configured for sealing in relation to the movable roof element and is fastenable to the vehicle roof; and the second sealing profile is fastened to the frame and is configured for sealing in relation to the frame, wherein the second sealing profile has a drip lip which lies against the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Matthias FRANK, Stefan SCHÄUFLER, Andreas Josef ZUNZER, Reinhard WENZEL
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Publication number: 20190275871Abstract: The invention relates to a roof arrangement (8) for a vehicle roof (2) having a roof opening (3), comprising a movable roof element (4) for selectively closing or at least partially opening the roof opening (3), a frame (5) which holds the roof element (4), and a strand-shaped seal profile (9) which extends in a horizontal main direction of extent, it being possible for the strand-shaped seal profile (9) to be fastened to the vehicle roof (2), and the said strand-shaped seal profile (9) having a first seal hose (10), the first seal hose (10) being configured for sealing with respect to the movable roof element (4), the frame (5) having an uppermost web (17), the first seal hose (10) being arranged above the uppermost web (17) in a state of the roof arrangement (8) in which it is mounted for proper operation on the vehicle roof (2), and the first seal hose (10) having a drain lip (22) which extends along a vertical direction from the seal hose (10) as far as below the uppermost web (17) of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Stefan Schäufler, Matthias Frank, Reinhard Wenzel
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Patent number: 9387986Abstract: The invention relates to the cargo area of an airport, having transporting paths which connect the land side and the air side of the airport and are intended for the standard loading units (ULDs), and also having interim stores for the buffer storage of the loading units prior to the cargo being assembled. In order to create storage and sorting opportunities in the immediate vicinity of the transporting paths, while being simultaneously independent of the main store, and in order to achieve flexible supply of the loading units, it is proposed for the transporting paths to be assigned vertical stores each with a plurality of storage levels which are arranged one above the other, are set up above or alongside the transporting paths and in which, with the aid of lifting means, the loading units, which can be lifted off from the transporting paths, can be stored.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Reinhard Wenzel
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Patent number: 8353084Abstract: The invention relates to a connector device for a retainer device (2) on a cover of an openable vehicle roof on an operating mechanism, in particular, on an operating lever (3) with a bearing pin (4), comprising a mid axis (104), about which the operating lever (3) is mounted to pivot relative to the cover, characterized in that the bearing pin (4) is mounted to rotate relative to the operating lever (3) and has a housing device (10, 13) for the retainer device (2) in a region facing the a vehicle inner side (111), wherein the retainer device (2) is connected with fixing means (22) to the housing device (10, 13) in an axially and rotationally fixed manner relative to the bearing pin (4).Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Webasto SEInventors: Reinhard Wenzel, Dominik Hölzel
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Publication number: 20100005623Abstract: The invention relates to a connector device for a retainer device (2) on a cover of an openable vehicle roof on an operating mechanism, in particular, on an operating lever (3) with a bearing pin (4), comprising a mid axis (104), about which the operating lever (3) is mounted to pivot relative to the cover, characterised in that the bearing pin (4) is mounted to rotate relative to the operating lever (3) and has a housing device (10, 13) for the retainer device (2) in a region facing the a vehicle inner side (111), wherein the retainer device (2) is connected with fixing means (22) to the housing device (10, 13) in an axially and rotationally fixed manner relative to the bearing pin (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: WEBASTO AGInventors: Reinhard Wenzel, Dominik Holzel
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Publication number: 20080131243Abstract: The invention relates to the cargo area of an airport, having transporting paths which connect the land side and the air side of the airport and are intended for the standard loading units (ULDs), and also having interim stores for the buffer storage of the loading units prior to the cargo being assembled. In order to create storage and sorting opportunities in the immediate vicinity of the transporting paths, while being simultaneously independent of the main store, and in order to achieve flexible supply of the loading units, it is proposed for the transporting paths to be assigned vertical stores each with a plurality of storage levels which are arranged one above the other, are set up above or alongside the transporting paths and in which, with the aid of lifting means, the loading units, which can be lifted off from the transporting paths, can be stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventor: Reinhard Wenzel
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Patent number: 6840678Abstract: Deflection adjustment roll and process of operating deflection adjustment roll. Deflection adjustment roll includes a yoke, antifriction bearings, which are lubricated with a liquid, a roll jacket which is pivotably coupled to the yoke via the antifriction bearings, and a sealing arrangement coupled to a coolant supply. A first disposal path is structured and arranged to guide a lubricant stream from the antifriction bearing, and a second disposal path, which is separate from the first disposal path, is structured and arranged for guiding a coolant stream from the sealing arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbHInventors: Reinhard Wenzel, Peter Dornfeld
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Patent number: 6589145Abstract: Roll that includes a roll axle, a roll jacket, and a bearing ring positioned to rotatably support the roll jacket, and calender that includes the roll. The bearing ring is non-rotatable but is radially movable relative to the roll axle. A locking device is positionably adjustable to selectively block and unblock a radial lift movement, and the locking device includes a rotatable part having a longitudinal opening. The rotatable part is rotatable into a first rotational position in which the longitudinal opening is oriented substantially parallel to a direction of the radial lift movement, and is rotatable into a second rotational position in which the radial lift movement is blocked. The calender further includes a neighboring roll arranged to form a nip with the roll, and at least one further roll. The neighboring roll and the further rolls are mounted for displacement in the pressing direction, and a device arranged to selectively block and unblock the displacement of the neighboring roll.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Reinhard Wenzel, Peter Dornfeld
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Publication number: 20020168123Abstract: Deflection adjustment roll and process of operating deflection adjustment roll. Deflection adjustment roll includes a yoke, antifriction bearings, which are lubricated with a liquid, a roll jacket which is pivotably coupled to the yoke via the antifriction bearings, and a sealing arrangement coupled to a coolant supply. A first disposal path is structured and arranged to guide a lubricant stream from the antifriction bearing, and a second disposal path, which is separate from the first disposal path, is structured and arranged for guiding a coolant stream from the sealing arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: VOITH PAPER PATENT GMBHInventors: Reinhard Wenzel, Peter Dornfeld
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Patent number: 6443459Abstract: Sealing arrangement between relatively rotatable components that includes a first component having a cylindrical circumferential surface on one of an interior and exterior circumference, and a second component having a ring groove open toward the circumferential surface. A ring-shaped carrier is arranged to be displaceable in the ring groove, a centering rod is arranged to guide the ring-shaped carrier on the circumferential surface, and a radial lip seal is arranged to rest against the circumferential surface in an elastic manner. An axial seal is arranged to rest against a side wall of the ring groove, and an anti-twisting device is coupled to the ring-shaped carrier and arranged to enable a limited range of motion in all directions of a radial plane.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2001Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignees: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbH, Furon Seals N.V.Inventors: Francis Lebeau, Reinhard Wenzel
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Patent number: 6402889Abstract: A web guidance device for a calender and a method of threading a web through a calender. The web guidance device is for a roll stack having several rolls which form a plurality of nips, and includes a movable web guidance device which is fixable in at least one insertion position and arranged on at least one side of the roll stack, wherein the web guidance device guides a beginning of the web through the roll stack. The method is for threading a material web through a calender which has a roll stack having at least a first nip and a second nip, and includes feeding a web beginning through a first nip from one side of the roll stack, engaging the web beginning on the other side of the roll stack with a web guidance device, and guiding the web beginning to a second nip with the web guidance device.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Michael Gwosdz-Kaupmann, Thomas Hermsen, Reinhard Wenzel, Franz Kayser
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Patent number: 6334712Abstract: Deflection adjustment roll and process for supporting a roll jacket on a crosspiece of the deflection compensation roll. The deflection compensation roll includes a crosspiece, roller bearings composed of radial bearings and at least one hydrostatic bearing arrangement, and a roll jacket, which is rotatably supported on the crosspiece by the roller bearings. The at least one hydrostatic bearing arrangement acts in the axial direction. The process includes positioning radial roller bearings each bearing end of the deflection compensation roll and between the crosspiece and the roll jacket, wherein the radial roller bearings absorb radial forces, and positioning at least one hydrostatic bearing arrangement between the crosspiece and the roll jacket, wherein the at least one hydrostatic bearing arrangement absorbs axial forces.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Rolf Van Haag, Reinhard Wenzel
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Publication number: 20010043766Abstract: Deflection adjustment roll and process for supporting a roll jacket on a crosspiece of the deflection compensation roll. The deflection compensation roll includes a crosspiece, roll bearings composed of radial bearings and at least one hydrostatic bearing arrangement, and a roll jacket, which is rotatably supported on the crosspiece by the roll bearings. The at least one hydrostatic bearing arrangement acts in the axial direction. The process includes positioning radial roll bearings each bearing end of the deflection compensation roll and between the crosspiece and the roll jacket, wherein the radial roll bearings absorb radial forces, and positioning at least one hydrostatic bearing arrangement between the crosspiece and the roll jacket, wherein the at least one hydrostatic bearing arrangement absorbs axial forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 1999Publication date: November 22, 2001Applicant: Neil F. GreenblumInventors: ROLF VAN HAAG, REINHARD WENZEL
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Publication number: 20010007385Abstract: Sealing arrangement between relatively rotatable components that includes a first component having a cylindrical circumferential surface on one of an interior and exterior circumference, and a second component having a ring groove open toward the circumferential surface. A ring-shaped carrier is arranged to be displaceable in the ring groove, a centering rod is arranged to guide the ring-shaped carrier on the circumferential surface, and a radial lip seal is arranged to rest against the circumferential surface in an elastic manner. An axial seal is arranged to rest against a side wall of the ring groove, and an anti-twisting device is coupled to the ring-shaped carrier and arranged to enable a limited range of motion in all directions of a radial plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2001Publication date: July 12, 2001Inventors: Francis Lebeau, Reinhard Wenzel
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Patent number: 6203480Abstract: Pressure processing roll with a roll jacket, the roll jacket rotatably mounted on a carrier by a bearing arrangement. The bearing arrangement has at least one hydrostatically supported bearing surface, which forms a gap with an opposing surface. A normal to the hydrostatically supported bearing surface, and therefore a normal force, has at least one axially oriented component. The bearing arrangement is acted upon by a predefined axially oriented force which substantially completely closes the gap in the absence of hydrostatic pressure in the hydrostatically supported bearing.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventors: Rolf Van Haag, Reinhard Wenzel
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Patent number: 6193639Abstract: Deflection compensation roll with a jacket lift. The deflection compensation roll includes a carrier that is fixed against rotation, a support device coupled to the carrier, a jacket rotatably mounted on the support device, and a radial seal and an axial seal positioned between the jacket and the carrier. A ring groove is coupled to one of the jacket and the carrier, a ring body is arranged for axial movement in the ring groove. The ring body includes a face adjacent to an atmosphere outside of the jacket and a circumference. A cylindrical sealing surface is coupled to the other of the jacket and the carrier. An axial sealing lip is located on the face adjacent to the atmosphere to contact a side wall of the ring groove, and a radial sealing lip is located on the circumference to contact, and to rotate relative to, the cylindrical sealing surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbHInventor: Reinhard Wenzel