Patents by Inventor Reinhold Brückner
Reinhold Brückner 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: 11858338Abstract: The invention relates to a device (2) for closing a motor vehicle cooling module, comprising: a closure element (4) for closing air inlets (6) in a motor vehicle; a guide element (8) for guiding the closure element (4) during an opening and a closing movement; and a control element (10) for controlling an opening and a closing movement of the closure element (4); wherein the closure element (4) and the guide element (8) are arranged with respect to one another and can be controlled by the control element (10) in such a way that air inlets (6) in a motor vehicle can be opened and closed by the closure element (4) along a vehicle width (B); wherein, at the same time, two air inlets (6) arranged opposite one another along a vehicle width (B) can be opened and closed by the closure element (4).Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: HBPO GmbHInventors: Reinhold Brückner, Christian Schneider
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Publication number: 20230155203Abstract: The invention relates to a battery housing (1), in particular for a starter battery for a vehicle, having a housing interior (2) for an arrangement of a plurality of battery cells (3), and a housing unit (10) which at least partially surrounds the housing interior (2) and has a duct system (20) with a plurality of channels (21) for guiding a fluid for temperature control of the housing interior (2). Furthermore, the invention relates to a battery (4), as well as a method for manufacturing a battery (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Christian Schneider, Reinhold Brückner
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Publication number: 20230101073Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (2) for receiving a battery module (1), comprising a front housing part (4), a rear housing part (6), a first and second central housing part (8a, 8b) arranged between the front housing part (4) and the rear housing part (6), wherein the front housing part (4), the rear housing part (6) and the two central housing parts (8a, 8b), when the housing parts (4, 6, 8a, 8b) are connected to one another, ensuring that the battery module (1) is fully accommodated, and an integrated cooling channel (10) for cooling the battery module (1) being arranged inside the housing (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventor: Reinhold Brückner
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Publication number: 20220371430Abstract: The invention relates to a device (2) for closing a motor vehicle cooling module, comprising a first and a second closing element (4a, 4b) for closing air inlets (6) in a motor vehicle, a first and a second guide element (8a, 8b) for guiding the closing elements (4a, 4b) during an opening and a closing movement, respectively a first and a second control element (10a, 10b) for controlling an opening and a closing movement of the closure elements (4a, 4b), the closure elements (4a, 4b) and the guide elements (8a, 8b) being arranged relative to one another and being controllable by the control elements (10a, 10b) in such a way that air inlets (6) in a motor vehicle are guided by the closure elements (4a, 4b) along a vehicle width (B), it being possible for two air inlets (6) arranged opposite one another along a vehicle width (B) to be opened and closed simultaneously by the closure elements (4a, 4b), the closure elements (4a, 4b) and the guide elements (8a, 8b) are arranged relative to one another and can be coType: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Christian Schneider, Reinhold Brückner
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Publication number: 20220185099Abstract: The invention relates to a device (2) for closing a motor vehicle cooling module, comprising: a closure element (4) for closing air inlets (6) in a motor vehicle; a guide element (8) for guiding the closure element (4) during an opening and a closing movement; and a control element (10) for controlling an opening and a closing movement of the closure element (4); wherein the closure element (4) and the guide element (8) are arranged with respect to one another and can be controlled by the control element (10) in such a way that air inlets (6) in a motor vehicle can be opened and closed by the closure element (4) along a vehicle width (B); wherein, at the same time, two air inlets (6) arranged opposite one another along a vehicle width (B) can be opened and closed by the closure element (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Reinhold Brückner, Christian Schneider
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Patent number: 10391855Abstract: A device for controlling an airstream to a radiator device of an airstream, and an assembly of same between an assembly position and an operating position. When the device is in operating position, the airstream is guided via at least one opening to the radiator device. The device includes a cover element with at least one cover means that partially closes the opening while in a closed position and at least one bearing element connected to the cover means such that when the cover element is in operating position, the cover means can be moved between an open position and a closed position, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: HBPO GMBHInventor: Reinhold Brueckner
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Patent number: 9925861Abstract: Provided is a radiator system (1) for a vehicle comprising a radiator device (2) for cooling at least one vehicle component of the vehicle, and at least one regulation device (10) for regulating an airflow (4) to the radiator device (2) wherein the regulation device (10) comprises at least one support element (20) for the acceptance of at least one cover element (15), and wherein the airflow (4) is guidable to the radiator device (2) through at least one opening (5) of the regulation device (10). It is provided that the regulation device (10) is directly assembled at the radiator device (2) in a way that the airflow (4) is guidable to the radiator device (2) directly through the regulation device (10).Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: HBPO GmbHInventor: Reinhold Brückner
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Publication number: 20170326967Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for controlling an air stream to a radiator device of a vehicle, wherein the air stream is guidable through at least one opening (1) to the radiator device with at least one cover element (20, 21), wherein the cover element (20, 21) comprises at least one cover means (20.2, 21.2) for at least partially closing the opening (1) in at least a closed position (II) and at least one bearing element (20.1, 21.1) connected to the cover means (20.2, 21.2) for the movable bearing of the cover means (20.2, 21.2) in a bearing acceptance (50.1) of a carrier (50), wherein in the operating position (B) the cover element (20, 21) is supported in the carrier (50) such that a movement of the cover element (20, 21) between an open position (I) for the at least partial release of the opening (1) and the closed position (II) is performable characterized in that in an assembly position (A) the cover means (20.2, 21.2) is partially introducible into a free space (50.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventor: Reinhold BRUECKNER
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Patent number: 9744846Abstract: The invention related to a roller blind module (1) for a cooling module (2) of a vehicle wherein the roller blind module (1) is assembled at the cooling module (2) comprising a roller blind element (10), at least a drive (15), by which the roller blind element (10) is uncoilable from a first position (11) in at least a second position (12) wherein in the first position (11) the roller blind element (10) is wound up and in the second position (12) the roller blind element is assembled in front of the cooling module (2) regarding to the driving direction (30) of the vehicle, and a cleaning device (20) with at least one cleaning element (21) wherein the roller blind element (10) is cleanable by the cleaning element (21).Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignees: HBPO GmbH, Audi AGInventors: Ralf Schmidt, Reinhold Brückner, Jörg-Walter Rau
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Patent number: 9676422Abstract: The invention relates to an air guide (10) particularly for a cooling module (12) of a front-end module (11) of a vehicle with an air guide body (20) which comprises an air inlet opening (21) and an air outlet opening (22) in order to guide air from the outside to the inside with regard to the vehicle. To this end, the invention provides that the air guide body (20) is configured from such a material (30) that the air guide body (20) can be transferred in the mounting state (I) and in the transport state (II) wherein the air guide body (20) assumes a significantly greater volume in the mounting state (I) than in the transporting state (II).Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: HBPO GmbHInventors: Ralf Schmidt, Steffen Höwelkröger, Reinhold Brückner
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Publication number: 20160368368Abstract: The invention relates to a radiator system (1) for a vehicle comprising a radiator device (2) for cooling at least one vehicle component of the vehicle, and at least one regulation device (10) for regulating an airflow (4) to the radiator device (2) wherein the regulation device (10) comprises at least one support element (20) for the acceptance of at least one cover element (15), and wherein the airflow (4) is guidable to the radiator device (2) through at least one opening (5) of the regulation device (10). It is provided that the regulation device (10) is directly assembled at the radiator device (2) in a way that the airflow (4) is guidable to the radiator device (2) directly through the regulation device (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventor: Reinhold Brückner
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Patent number: 9463834Abstract: A device for aligning mounting parts on a vehicle body having a mounting structure extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle, having a holding unit fastened to the mounting structure, to which holding unit at least one mounting part can be attached via fastening means and can be aligned via aligning means relative to a further mounting part in an adjustment direction, wherein as alignment means a linear control element is provided which is connected to the mounting structure in an axially-secure manner and is adjustable in the adjustment direction relative to a holding body of the holding unit engaged with the linear control element, and that the fastening means is arranged at a location remote from the alignment means.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: HBPO GmbHInventors: Reinhold Brueckner, Steffanie Neuhaus
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Device for regulating an air flow to a cooler device of a vehicle and front end element of a vehicle
Patent number: 9365106Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for regulating an air flow to a cooler device of a vehicle, wherein the air flow is directed through at least one opening (21) in a bumper cover (20) onto the cooler device, and a shutter element (10) is provided which can be adjusted between a first (11) and at least one second position (12), wherein the shutter element (10) releases the opening (21) in the first position (11) and at least partially closes it in the at least one second position (12). According to the invention, a supporting element (22) is provided on and/or in the opening (21) which supports the shutter element (10) in the at least one second position (12).Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: HBPO GmbHInventor: Reinhold Brückner -
Publication number: 20160052559Abstract: The invention relates to an air guide (10) particularly for a cooling module (12) of a front-end module (11) of a vehicle with an air guide body (20) which comprises an air inlet opening (21) and an air outlet opening (22) in order to guide air from the outside to the inside with regard to the vehicle. To this end, the invention provides that the air guide body (20) is configured from such a material (30) that the air guide body (20) can be transferred in the mounting state (I) and in the transport state (II) wherein the air guide body (20) assumes a significantly greater volume in the mounting state (I) than in the transporting state (II).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: HBPO GMBHInventors: Ralf Schmidt, Steffen Höwelkröger, Reinhold Brückner
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Publication number: 20150246608Abstract: The invention related to a roller blind module (1) for a cooling module (2) of a vehicle wherein the roller blind module (1) is assembled at the cooling module (2) comprising a roller blind element (10), at least a drive (15), by which the roller blind element (10) is uncoilable from a first position (11) in at least a second position (12) wherein in the first position (11) the roller blind element (10) is wound up and in the second position (12) the roller blind element is assembled in front of the cooling module (2) regarding to the driving direction (30) of the vehicle, and a cleaning device (20) with at least one cleaning element (21) wherein the roller blind element (10) is cleanable by the cleaning element (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: HBPO GmbHInventors: Ralf Schmidt, Reinhold Brückner, Jörg-Walter Rau
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Device for Regulating an Air Flow to a Cooler Device of a Vehicle and Front End Element of a Vehicle
Publication number: 20150183313Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for regulating an air flow to a cooler device of a vehicle, wherein the air flow is directed through at least one opening (21) in a bumper cover (20) onto the cooler device, and a shutter element (10) is provided which can be adjusted between a first (11) and at least one second position (12), wherein the shutter element (10) releases the opening (21) in the first position (11) and at least partially closes it in the at least one second position (12). According to the invention, a supporting element (22) is provided on and/or in the opening (21) which supports the shutter element (10) in the at least one second position (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: HBPO GmbHInventor: Reinhold Brückner -
Publication number: 20140212202Abstract: A device for aligning mounting parts on a vehicle body having a mounting structure extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle, having a holding unit fastened to the mounting structure, to which holding unit at least one mounting part can be attached via fastening means and can be aligned via aligning means relative to a further mounting part in an adjustment direction, wherein as alignment means a linear control element is provided which is connected to the mounting structure in an axially-secure manner and is adjustable in the adjustment direction relative to a holding body of the holding unit engaged with the linear control element, and that the fastening means is arranged at a location remote from the alignment means.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: HBPO GmbHInventors: Reinhold Brueckner, Steffanie Neuhaus
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Publication number: 20070290530Abstract: A reclining bench seat for a recreational vehicle has a frame on which a seat part and a backrest part are arranged. The backrest part can be pivoted between a sitting position and a lying position. In the lying position, the rear of the backrest part is arranged so as to be located at the top. In order to be able to perform the pivoting between the sitting position and the lying position easily and without changing the design of the seat part, the frame, including the seat part and the backrest part, is mounted such that it can be pivoted in its entirety.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2005Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventor: Reinhold Brueckner
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Patent number: 7246674Abstract: A assembly support (33) of a front end of a motor vehicle is proposed, having at least one cooling module (1) which is detachably fixed to the assembly support (33) by means of at least two connecting points (9, 15; 11, 13). The assembly support (33) is characterized in that one of the connecting points (9; 11) is embodied as a pivot bearing (17; 19), and in that the other of the connecting points (13; 15) is embodied as a clip connection (21; 23). In addition, a method for detachably fixing a cooling module (1) to a assembly support (33) of a front end of a motor vehicle is proposed.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignees: Behr GmbH & Co. KG, Hella-Behr Fahrzeugsysteme GmbHInventors: Dirk Andritter, Stefan Schmidgall, Hans Schlingmann, Ralf Schmidt, Reinhold Brückner, Dirk Kersting, Andreas Fischer, Martin Gehring, Horst Winkelmann
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Patent number: 6182912Abstract: A fuel injection valve, in particular a high-pressure injection valve for the direct injection of fuel into the combustion chamber of a compressed mixture, externally ignited internal combustion engine, has in a guide and seat area provided at the downstream end of the valve which area is formed by three disk-shaped elements. A swirl element is nested between a guide element and a valve seat element. The guide element, which can move radially in the assembled valve and which has an inner guide opening, serves to guide an axially movable valve needle which extends through it, while a valve closing section of the valve needle acts in concert with a valve seat surface of the valve seat element. The guide element is spring-loaded through a compression spring which acts upon it.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1999Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Martin Müller, Stefan Herold, Jochen Riefenstahl, Reinhold Brückner, Dirk Fischbach, Andreas Eichendorf, Martin Bühner, Rainer Norgauer, Jürgen Virnekäs, Peter Schramm, Hans Weidler, Christian Preussner, Thomas Keil, Oliver Kirsten, Ottmar Martin, Wolfgang Leuschner