Patents by Inventor Thomas Rudolph

Thomas Rudolph 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: 7537276
    Abstract: This arrangement relates to an operating and control means for a shade arrangement, especially for a vehicle roof with a transparent roof surface, the shade arrangement comprising at least one shade with a shade roller and a shade fabric which can be unrolled therefrom by means of an electric actuator against the forms of a return spring assigned to the shade roller, and the shade roller with entrainment of the shade fabric being movable in side guide rails in order to move the shade surface formed by the unrolled shade fabric. As claimed in the invention, the operating means for this shade arrangement comprises a first switch arrangement (56) for setting the size of the shading surface formed by the shade fabric by taking up and unrolling the shade fabric, and a second switch arrangement (58) for moving the shading surface as a whole without changing its size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Michael Koelbl, Wolfgang Suess, Horst-Martin Schulz, Karin Langguth, Michaela Nowak, Thomas Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20090098072
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (X—Ar—Y), in which X and Y respectively are selected independently of one another from the groups H, C-1-8 alkyl and groups as per formulae (Ia), (Ib) or (Ic), together with other groups that are defined as cited in the description, as antioxidants. The invention also relates to corresponding novel compounds and preparations and to corresponding production methods for said compounds and preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Herwig Buchholz
  • Patent number: 7469960
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with an at least partially transparent roof section (10) and a shade arrangement (12) located underneath the transparent roof section. In one of three embodiments, with two take-up shafts (16, 18) located in succession in the lengthwise direction of the roof and a length of shade (14) which extends in between, and the front end of the length of shade can be taken up onto the front take-up shaft and the back end onto the rear take-up shaft, the two take-up shafts each being pre-tensioned in the take-up direction, the two take-up shafts being movable along one laterally arranged guide in the lengthwise direction of the roof, and there being a common drive (70, 72, 74, 76) in order to move the take-up shafts (16, 18) in opposite directions toward one another in the lengthwise direction of the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Michael Koelbl, Wolfgang Suess, Horst-Martin Schulz, Karin Langguth, Michaela Nowak, Thomas Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20080284189
    Abstract: The invention relates to a loading space arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising a loading space (1) having a loading area, a loading space gate (3), which can pivot about an essentially horizontal axis and which has a holding surface, the loading area and the holding surface, when in a loading position, being located in a plane or in planes oriented approximately parallel to one another. The loading space arrangement has an essentially box-shaped transport device (5) that, in the loading position, can be detachably mounted on the holding surface of the loading space gate (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Alain Leroy, Heinz Pschorn, Robert Braun, Dirk Legler, Michael Koelbl, Oliver Vogt, Thomas Rudolph, Thomas Jakimenczuk
  • Publication number: 20080279793
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one flavonoid having an uncharged flavan skeleton as synergist for enhancing the action of self-tanning substances, such as trioses and tetroses, in cosmetic and dermatological formulations and to corresponding novel compositions and to the preparation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Herwig Buchholz, Jerzy Meduski
  • Publication number: 20080211266
    Abstract: Uncontrolled take-up of a shade and often unexpected noise development are perceived as disturbing by the operator. Therefore, it is provided that a shade arrangement with a length of shade material (10) and a take-up roll (12) to which the length of shade material is attached and which is pretensioned by spring force in the take-up direction of the length of shade, has a pressure volume (46) coupled to the free end (16) of the length of shade material (10) such that, when the length of shade material is unrolled from the take-up shaft (12), a pressure is built up in the pressure volume which, when the length of shade material is released from a position in which it is at least partially unrolled from the take-up roll, the take-up motion of the length of shade is braked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: WEBASTO AG
    Inventors: Alexander Bergmiller, Peter Oberhaus, Michael Koelbl, Thomas Rudolph, Horst-Martin Schulz, Christian Adlhoch, Sebastian Glasl
  • Publication number: 20080185870
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle with a rear area in which an additional cargo carrier is integrated, comprising a gate, which can pivot about an axis and which, when open, defines an approximately horizontal plane. In addition, a transport module (11) is provided, which can be placed on the cargo support (10) or is mounted thereon and which has means specifically designed for holding and/or fastening certain types of cargo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Alain Leroy, Heinz Pschorn, Robert Braun, Dirk Legler, Michael Koelbl, Oliver Vogt, Thomas Rudolph, Thomas Jakimenczuk
  • Publication number: 20080185876
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roof module of a motor vehicle, which can be fastened to the chassis of the motor vehicle and defines a roof area. The aim of the invention is to improve the utility of the roof module or the motor vehicle. For this purpose, the roof module (9) is a planar full roof that is non-transparent or at least partially transparent, or the roof module (9) is a panoramic roof that projects towards the top and/or is at least partially transparent and/or comprises a roof box fixed to the top thereof, or comprises a bearing device (18) for detachably fixing a roof box (19) to the top of the roof module (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Oliver Vogt, Bernhard Schleicher, Thomas Rudolph, Michael Koelbl, Anton Johl, Alain Leroy, Rupert Kogler, Nigel Westwood, Mirko Konta
  • Publication number: 20080171004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds which do not themselves exhibit significant UV absorption in the UV-A or UV-B region, but are reactive under use conditions, for the development of UV-A or UV-B protection during use, to corresponding novel compounds and compositions, and to corresponding processes for the preparation of compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Herwig Buchholz
  • Publication number: 20080152603
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula (I), with radicals defined in the description, as antioxidants, to corresponding novel compounds and compositions, and to corresponding processes for the preparation of compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Rudolph, Herwig Buchholz
  • Publication number: 20080150310
    Abstract: The invention relates to a receiving device (1) for a motor vehicle comprising at least one a tray-shaped container (2) and a hat rack (3), wherein said hat rack (3) is shaped in such a way that it covers the tray-shaped container (2), the inventive receiving device (1) can be placed between the loading space (4) and the passenger compartment (5) of the motor vehicle and the hat rack (3) is at least partly made of a flexible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Alain Leroy, Heinz Pschorn, Robert Braun, Dirk Legler, Michael Koelbl, Oliver Vogt, Thomas Rudolph, Thomas Jakimenczuk
  • Publication number: 20080122240
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tailgate for a vehicle, said tailgate comprising an additional load carrier which is arranged in such a way that it can be pivoted or tilted about an axis in relation to the tailgate, and comprises at least one loading surface arranged approximately horizontally in an outwardly pivoted position. The load carrier (10) also comprises at least one tiltable wall (12) which is connected, at a rigid approximately right angle, to the loading bottom (11) which is approximately horizontally positioned in the outwardly pivoted position, said tiltable wall being located inside the loading region of the vehicle, in the inwardly pivoted position of the load carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Alain Leroy, Heinz Pschorn, Robert Braun, Dirk Legler, Michael Koelbl, Oliver Vogt, Thomas Rudolph, Thomas Jakimenczuk
  • Patent number: 7342485
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with a control for comfortable operation of at least one motor vehicle component by a passenger of the vehicle, the control having a sensor surface arrangement (12g) for detecting the presence and/or movement of the hand or part of the hand of the passenger in a detection area of the sensor surface arrangement (12g). The sensor surface arrangement (12g) provides an electrical trigger signal based on detection of the presence and/or movement of at least part of the hand for triggering the vehicle component(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Anton Joehl, Joachim Klesing, Thomas Rudolph, Michael Eder
  • Patent number: 7334833
    Abstract: A rear hatch arrangement of a motor vehicle is proposed which comprises a first, upper rear hatch part (15) which is attached via a coupling means (16) to a body section (11) and can be pivoted around an axis which runs in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and a second, lower rear hatch part (15) with an upper edge which in the closed position borders the lower edge of the upper rear hatch part (14) and which lower rear hatch part can be pivoted out relative to the upper rear hatch part (14) by means of at least one articulated mechanism. As claimed in the invention the articulated mechanism (19) is guided in at least one guide rail (23) so that the lower rear hatch part (15) in the outwardly pivoted state can be translationally shifted relative to the upper rear hatch part (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Michael Koelbl, Alain Leroy, Dirk Legler, Thomas Jakimenczuk, Heinz Pschorn, Thomas Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20080036245
    Abstract: A motor vehicle roof with an at least partially transparent roof section (10) and a shade arrangement (12) located underneath the transparent roof section. In one of three embodiments, with two take-up shafts (16, 18) located in succession in the lengthwise direction of the roof and a length of shade (14) which extends in between, and the front end of the length of shade can be taken up onto the front take-up shaft and the back end onto the rear take-up shaft, the two take-up shafts each being pre-tensioned in the take-up direction, the two take-up shafts being movable along one laterally arranged guide in the lengthwise direction of the roof, and there being a common drive (70, 72, 74, 76) in order to move the take-up shafts (16, 18) in opposite directions toward one another in the lengthwise direction of the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: WEBASTO AG
    Inventors: Michael Koelbl, Wolfgang Suess, Horst-Martin Schulz, Karin Langguth, Michaela Nowak, Thomas Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20070278818
    Abstract: This arrangement relates to an operating and control means for a shade arrangement, especially for a vehicle roof with a transparent roof surface, the shade arrangement comprising at least one shade with a shade roller and a shade fabric which can be unrolled therefrom by means of an electric actuator against the forms of a return spring assigned to the shade roller, and the shade roller with entrainment of the shade fabric being movable in side guide rails in order to move the shade surface formed by the unrolled shade fabric. As claimed in the invention, the operating means for this shade arrangement comprises a first switch arrangement (56) for setting the size of the shading surface formed by the shade fabric by taking up and unrolling the shade fabric, and a second switch arrangement (58) for moving the shading surface as a whole without changing its size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: WEBASTO AG
    Inventors: Michael Koelbl, Wolfgang Suess, Horst-Martin Schulz, Karin Langguth, Michaela Nowak, Thomas Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20070275244
    Abstract: Disclosed are particles containing substrates and an anion-binding layer, containing one or more anion-forming organic active compounds or active compound/colorant mixtures; processes for preparing said particles and to methods of use thereof in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, formulations, paints, coatings, plastics, films, in security printing, in security features in documents or identity papers, for coloring seed, for coloring foods or in medicament coatings and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Carsten Handrosch, Thomas Rudolph, Herwig Buchholz, Soheila Anzali
  • Publication number: 20070189994
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lightprotecting composition containing at least one polysiloxane-based UV filter. The composition has an increased ratio of the sunprotecting factor to the total UV filter amount. This is achieved by the combination with at least one UV filter which chromophore contains appropriate bulky (sterically demanding) substituents as steric protection groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Katja Berg, Thomas Rudolph, Volker Schehlmann, Christina Traeger, Horst Westenfelder
  • Publication number: 20070158973
    Abstract: A rear hatch arrangement of a motor vehicle is proposed which comprises a first, upper rear hatch part (15) which is attached via a coupling means (16) to a body section (11) and can be pivoted around an axis which runs in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and a second, lower rear hatch part (15) with an upper edge which in the closed position borders the lower edge of the upper rear hatch part (14) and which lower rear hatch part can be pivoted out relative to the upper rear hatch part (14) by means of at least one articulated mechanism. As claimed in the invention the articulated mechanism (19) is guided in at least one guide rail (23) so that the lower rear hatch part (15) in the outwardly pivoted state can be translationally shifted relative to the upper rear hatch part (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: WEBASTO AG
    Inventors: Michael Kolbl, Alain Leroy, Dirk Legler, Thomas Jakimenczuk, Heinz Pschorn, Thomas Rudolph, Heinz Pschorn
  • Patent number: 7237835
    Abstract: A roof module (10) of a motor vehicle roof (2), especially of a passenger car (1), which is mounted on a fixed body structure and which forms the top of the motor vehicle roof (2), to increase utility, the roof module is provided with guide rails (18) for movable attachment of at least one roof module component (17, 23, 26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Webasto AG
    Inventors: Alain Leroy, Arnold Schroetter, Rainier Wisuschil, Thomas Rudolph, Christian Steininger