Patents by Inventor Robert Schwed

Robert Schwed 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: 9079538
    Abstract: A pair of external vehicle mirrors with a driver-side external vehicle mirror and a passenger-side external vehicle mirror are provided. Each have a mirror foot and a mirror housing pivotably attached, in which an adjustable mirror glass is arranged. The mirror housings of the two external vehicle mirrors are constructed symmetrically, so that an identical oncoming wind flow situation is achieved, and that on a rear side of the two mirror housings there is arranged a mask encompassing the mirror glass, the mask of the driver-side external vehicle mirror being formed asymmetrically to the mask of the passenger-side external vehicle mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Willibald Assmann, Fabian Franke, Michael Friederich, Wolfgang Much, Volker Nickel, Robert Schwed
  • Publication number: 20130057976
    Abstract: A pair of external vehicle mirrors with a driver-side external vehicle mirror and a passenger-side external vehicle mirror are provided. Each have a mirror foot and a mirror housing pivotably attached, in which an adjustable mirror glass is arranged. The mirror housings of the two external vehicle mirrors are constructed symmetrically, so that an identical oncoming wind flow situation is achieved, and that on a rear side of the two mirror housings there is arranged a mask encompassing the mirror glass, the mask of the driver-side external vehicle mirror being formed asymmetrically to the mask of the passenger-side external vehicle mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Willibald Assmann, Fabian Franke, Michael Friederich, Wolfgang Much, Volker Nickel, Robert Schwed
  • Patent number: 6705738
    Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror of a passenger motor vehicle has a retaining foot which can be fastened to a vehicle body in the region of a mirror triangle by fastening means. In order to simplify the installation and removal of an exterior rearview mirror of this type, the fastening means have at least one retaining bracket which is arranged on the retaining foot and is configured in such a manner that it can be hooked in gripping from behind at an edge of an opening formed in the vehicle body in the region of the mirror triangle. The fastening means have at least one latch which is arranged on the retaining foot and is mounted on the retaining foot in a manner such that it can be adjusted between an unblocking position, in which the latch, with the retaining bracket hooked in at the edge, unblocks the edge, and a locking position, in which the latch, with the retaining bracket hooked in at the edge, grips behind the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Volker Nickel, Alfred Schwarz, Robert Schwed
  • Publication number: 20020145816
    Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror of a passenger motor vehicle has a retaining foot which can be fastened to a vehicle body in the region of a mirror triangle by fastening means. In order to simplify the installation and removal of an exterior rearview mirror of this type, the fastening means have at least one retaining bracket which is arranged on the retaining foot and is configured in such a manner that it can be hooked in gripping from behind at an edge of an opening formed in the vehicle body in the region of the mirror triangle. The fastening means have at least one latch which is arranged on the retaining foot and is mounted on the retaining foot in a manner such that it can be adjusted between an unblocking position, in which the latch, with the retaining bracket hooked in at the edge, unblocks the edge, and a locking position, in which the latch, with the retaining bracket hooked in at the edge, grips behind the edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Volker Nickel, Alfred Schwarz, Robert Schwed
  • Patent number: 6315437
    Abstract: An outside rear view mirror is provided for vehicles. The outside rear view mirror has a mirror housing having an interior and exterior. There is provided at least one light exit opening in the mirror housing. Also included is a repeating flashing light having at least one light source associated with the light exit opening in the mirror housing. A luminous film is located on the exterior of the mirror housing. The light exit opening is filled at least partially with a light guide connected with the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Werner Katz, Joerg-Uwe Koske, Richard Merz, Volker Nickel, Robert Schwed
  • Patent number: 6052870
    Abstract: A door hinge, preferably for a door on a motor vehicle, having a carrying arm, which is articulated on a door bracket and a pillar bracket at the ends in each case, and having a control lever which is articulated on both sides and is intended for controlling a predetermined movement sequence during the opening and closing operations of the door, comprises an element articulated on a part of the door hinge, which element locks the door hinge, preferably automatically, when said door hinge is subjected to pronounced acceleration, especially in case of an accident with high frontal impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Jorg Hagenlocher, Karl Koster, Robert Schwed, Ralf Mertin, Dirk Bogner
  • Patent number: 5621570
    Abstract: A mirror housing for an exterior rear-view mirror on a vehicle exhibits a mirror face received in an opening and directed towards the vehicle tail. The mirror housing also exhibits a water channel which runs around the mirror housing adjacent to the opening, which water channel is integrated into the mirror housing opposite the housing surface with side walls sunk in with respect to said housing surface, and by means of which water which impinges in a drive mode is collected before it reaches the opening and is channelled in the direction of the lower housing edge. The mirror housing terminates, between the lower opening border and the water channel, in a strip which is oriented, at an angle with respect to the housing surface, in the direction of the tail and downwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AG
    Inventors: Albert Hack, Rainer Tiefenbacher, Roland Borgwardt, Volker Nickel, Robert Schwed, Jorg-Uwe Koske, Richard Merz
  • Patent number: 5327294
    Abstract: An external mirror assembly for vehicles, which can be fastened to a fixture on the bodywork side and which exhibits a mirror casing in which a mirror glass is securable to a holding part. The mirror casing, following the fitting of the holding part to the vehicle, can be pushed over the holding part and can be detachably secured in an end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AG
    Inventors: Jorg-Uwe Koske, Volker Nickel, Robert Schwed, Richard Merz, Arnold Klimas
  • Patent number: 4969727
    Abstract: An outside mirror for motor vehicles employs an electromotive drive to position a mirror housing between a viewing position and garage position. The mirror housing is moved in a direction opposite to the direction of travel against the vehicle body to position the housing at the garage position however, a mobility of the mirror housing in the event of collisions in both directions is provided so that the mirror housing automatically returning to the viewing position in the case of movements in the direction of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1990
    Assignee: Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Harloff, Dieter Eckert, Siegfried Herzog, Robert Schwed