Patents by Inventor Thomas Schmelz

Thomas Schmelz 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: 8172305
    Abstract: An automobile door containing a door frame, a door module for the incorporation of functional supports such as loudspeakers or the like, and a door soft trim for the aesthetically pleasing finish of the door on the inside of the automobile. The door soft trim and the door module have corresponding catching elements for the attachment of the door soft trim and door module in a predetermined configuration aligned with each other, and with the door module and the door soft trim containing corresponding recesses that are arranged flush to one another with the engagement of the aforementioned catching elements for the incorporation of one of the fixing elements that is to be connected to the door frame. The automobile door presents a stabile and easy to produce automobile door that satisfies the highest standards in manufacturing tolerances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Schmelz, Carsten Huege
  • Publication number: 20110088325
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door comprising a window pane that is movable therein and at least one window-lifting rail for guiding the window pane. A module support receiving elements such as loudspeakers or similar is disposed in the interior space of said motor vehicle door. Said module carrier and/or window-lifting rail is/are provided with at least one seat so as to retain the window-lifting rail in a non-positive manner within the module support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: FAURECIA INNENRAUM SYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Eric Zimmerman, Enrico Schliwa, Thomas Schmelz
  • Patent number: 7815390
    Abstract: A rivet or screw connection, comprising: a first component having a first through-opening; a second component having a second through-opening; and a rivet or screw having shank, wherein the first and second through-openings are arranged and penetrated by the shank of the rivet or screw, the rivet or screw comprises a rivet head, screw head or nut on both sides of the through-openings, having a diameter larger than diameters of the through-openings, and at least the first component comprises a pot-like recess near the rivet or screw extending towards the second component, on whose base the first through-opening is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Schmelz, Eric Zimmermann, Marko Hermann
  • Publication number: 20090165393
    Abstract: An automobile door containing a door frame, a door module for the incorporation of functional supports such as loudspeakers or the like, and a door soft trim for the aesthetically pleasing finish of the door on the inside of the automobile. The door soft trim and the door module have corresponding catching elements for the attachment of the door soft trim and door module in a predetermined configuration aligned with each other, and with the door module and the door soft trim containing corresponding recesses that are arranged flush to one another with the engagement of the aforementioned catching elements for the incorporation of one of the fixing elements that is to be connected to the door frame. The automobile door presents a stabile and easy to produce automobile door that satisfies the highest standards in manufacturing tolerances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Schmelz, Carsten Huege
  • Publication number: 20080170907
    Abstract: A rivet or screw connection, comprising: a first component having a first through-opening; a second component having a second through-opening; and a rivet or screw having shank, wherein the first and second through-openings are arranged and penetrated by the shank of the rivet or screw, the rivet or screw comprises a rivet head, screw head or nut on both sides of the through-openings, having a diameter larger than diameters of the through-openings, and at least the first component comprises a pot-like recess near the rivet or screw extending towards the second component, on whose base the first through-opening is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: FAURECIA INNENRAUM SYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Schmelz, Eric Zimmerman, Marko Hermann
  • Publication number: 20060101720
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door comprising a window pane that is movable therein and at least one window-lifting rail for guiding the window pane. A module support receiving elements such as loudspeakers or similar is disposed in the interior space of said motor vehicle door. Said module carrier and/or window-lifting rail is/are provided with at least one seat so as to retain the window-lifting rail in a non-positive manner within the module support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Eric Zimmerman, Enrico Schliwa, Thomas Schmelz
  • Publication number: 20050279024
    Abstract: A deflection roller installation fastening a deflection roller for a rope used for driving a motor vehicle window pane. Deflection rollers are rotatably mounted on a window-lifting rail used for guiding the pane. The window-lifting rail is provided with an outward formation for receiving the deflection rollers. A module support couples the window-lifting rail to a portion of a vehicle door, the module support including a peg engaging the outward formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Harald Koellner, Enrico Schliwa, Thomas Schmelz