Patents by Inventor Simone Papke

Simone Papke 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: 7441478
    Abstract: A snap connection is provided between a push rod, e.g., of brakes, to an actuating element, e.g., a brake pedal. A fastening clip (2) is detachably fastened to the pedal. The push rod includes a spherical end (10) which can be held in an articulated manner by the fastening clip (2) for transmitting actuating forces. The interior of the fastening clip has two elastically deformable locking lips (4) acting as barbs, which fix the spherical end of the push rod (10) in the pedal (1) after the insertion of the push rod (10) into the fastening clip (2). The fastening clip (2) is preferably a plastic part with essentially closed sides, which are closed off on the pedal side by a front surface with an opening for the spherical end of the push rod. The opening has an insertion area (13) for inserting the spherical end of the push rod (10) and a removal area (14) for removing the push rod (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: ZF Boge Elastmetall GmbH
    Inventors: Andree Burgstaler, Jan Dütz, Wolfgang Meyer, Simone Papke
  • Patent number: 7121779
    Abstract: A safety device for removing a bearing bolt (2), especially a pedal bolt in a motor vehicle, is provided with at least one first mounting part (3), which has at least one through hole for a bolt connection with at least one connecting piece (1), as well as at least one bearing bolt (2). The bearing bolt (2) extends through the through hole in order to connect the mounting part (3) and the connecting piece (1) with one another. The bearing bolt (2) removing structure has at least one pushing element (4), which compresses the bearing bolt (2) that is compressible in the direction of the axial axis of the bolt (2). The bolt (2) is compressed under the action of a force over at least one plane (6) that is oblique in relation to the bolt axis and moves the bearing bolt (2) out of the mounting part (3) in the compressed state in order to hereby open the mounting point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Andree Burgstaler, Jan Dütz, Simone Papke
  • Patent number: 7040191
    Abstract: A device is provided for adjusting a connecting piece (6) mounted rotatably by a mounting device (5). The connecting piece is particularly part of a pedal mechanism of a motor vehicle coupled with a transmission unit (7) for transmitting the movement of the connecting piece (6). An adjusting mechanism (4) is provided for adjusting the position of the connecting piece (6). A locking unit prevents the unintentional adjustment of the connecting piece (6). The mounting device (5) comprises a bearing shell (3) and a baseplate (1). The bearing shell (3) is movably connected to the baseplate (1) arranged stationarily at the vehicle. The bearing shell (3) can be moved along the baseplate (1) upon the loosening of the locking unit such that the position of the transmission unit (7) coupled with the connecting piece (6) remains unchanged during the adjustment of the connecting piece (6) mounted in the mounting device (5), so that the adjusting mechanism (4) is integrated within the mounting device (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AB
    Inventors: Andree Burgstaler, Jan Dütz, Simone Papke
  • Publication number: 20050241473
    Abstract: A snap connection is provided between a push rod, e.g., of brakes, to an actuating means, e.g., a brake pedal. A fastening clip (2) is detachably fastened to the pedal. The push rod includes a spherical end (10) which can be held in an articulated manner by the fastening clip (2) for transmitting actuating forces. The interior of the fastening clip has two elastically deformable locking lips (4) acting as barbs, which fix the spherical end of the push rod (10) in the pedal (1) after the insertion of the push rod (10) into the fastening clip (2). The fastening clip (2) is preferably a plastic part with essentially closed sides, which are closed off on the pedal side by a front surface with an opening for the spherical end of the push rod. The opening has an insertion area (13) for inserting the spherical end of the push rod (10) and a removal area (14) for removing the push rod (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Andree Burgstaler, Jan Dutz, Wolfgang Meyer, Simone Papke
  • Publication number: 20050241432
    Abstract: A pedal system (1) for a vehicle is provided, with at least one pedal (5), which is mounted pivotably at an adjusting mechanism (7), which has a drive unit (9) and by means of which the pedal (5) is adjustable for a person for adapting the distance. A pedal release device (23) is provided, which automatically releases the mounting of the at least one pedal (5) at the adjusting mechanism (7) in case of a collision-related displacement of the adjusting mechanism (7) in the direction of the interior space (22) of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Andree Burgstaler, Jan Dutz, Wolfgang Meyer, Simone Papke
  • Publication number: 20050066764
    Abstract: A device is provided for setting a connecting piece (5) mounted pivotably by a mounting device (1), especially a pedal mechanism in a motor vehicle, with which a transmission unit (6) is coupled for transmitting the movement of the connecting piece (5). The setting device has an adjusting mechanism (7) for adjusting the position of the connecting piece (5), a locking unit (8), which prevents the unintended adjustment of the position of the connecting piece (5), and a compensating unit (10) for compensating the change in the distance between the transmission unit (6) and the connecting piece (5), which change is brought about by the adjustment of the position of the connecting piece (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Andree Burgstaler, Jan Dutz, Simone Papke, Wolfgang Meyer
  • Publication number: 20040251662
    Abstract: A safety device for a motor vehicle has features for performing a safety function that can become necessary especially in an accident. The safety device has at least one mounting part (4) with at least one hole (11). Furthermore, at least one bolt (2) is present, which is coaxially inserted into the hole (11) to connect the mounting part (4) with a connecting piece (1). A device for removing a mounting element or the bolt (2), especially a pedal bolt of the motor vehicle or for releasing the connecting piece (1) from the mounting part (4) in the form a mechanism (8) can be activated in an accident. The mechanism (8) is accommodated in a housing (6) connected to the mounting part (4) and is connected with the bolt (2) in the axial extension of the bolt axis (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Andree Burgstaler, Jan Dutz, Simone Papke
  • Publication number: 20040231452
    Abstract: A device for opening a mount, especially a pedal bolt mount of a motor vehicle, has at least one first mounting part, which has at least one through hole for a bolt connection with at least one connecting piece, as well as at least one mounting bolt, which extends coaxially through the through hole in order to connect the mounting part and the connecting piece with one another. A structure is provided for destroying the mounting bolt, which opens the mount and thus loosens the connecting piece in order to achieve a safety function, and moves the connecting piece in a guided manner in the direction of the floor of the vehicle. The structure for destroying the mounting bolt and for guiding in a directed manner is designed as at least one separating element supported via a support part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Andre Burgstaler, Jan Dutz, Simone Papke
  • Publication number: 20040234332
    Abstract: A safety device for removing a bearing bolt (2), especially a pedal bolt in a motor vehicle, is provided with at least one first mounting part (3), which has at least one through hole for a bolt connection with at least one connecting piece (1), as well as at least one bearing bolt (2). The bearing bolt (2) extends through the through hole in order to connect the mounting part (3) and the connecting piece (1) with one another. The bearing bolt (2) removing structure has at least one pushing element (4), which compresses the bearing bolt (2) that is compressible in the direction of the axial axis of the bolt (2). The bolt (2) is compressed under the action of a force over at least one plane (6) that is oblique in relation to the bolt axis and moves the bearing bolt (2) out of the mounting part (3) in the compressed state in order to hereby open the mounting point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: ZF Lemforder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Andree Burgstaler, Jan Dutz, Simone Papke
  • Publication number: 20040139817
    Abstract: A device is provided for adjusting a connecting piece (6) mounted rotatably by means of a mounting device (5). The connecting piece is particularly part of a pedal mechanism of a motor vehicle coupled with a transmission unit (7) for transmitting the movement of the connecting piece (6). An adjusting mechanism (4) is provided for adjusting the position of the connecting piece (6). A locking unit prevents the unintentional adjustment of the connecting piece (6). The mounting device (5) comprises a bearing shell (3) and a baseplate (1). The bearing shell (3) is movably connected to the baseplate (1) arranged stationarily at the vehicle. The bearing shell (3) can be moved along the baseplate (1) upon the loosening of the locking unit such that the position of the transmission unit (7) coupled with the connecting piece (6) remains unchanged during the adjustment of the connecting piece (6) mounted in the mounting means (5), so that the adjusting mechanism (4) is integrated within the mounting device (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Andree Burgsta;er, Jan Dutz, Simone Papke