Patents by Inventor Thorsten Paul

Thorsten Paul 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: 12173762
    Abstract: A powertrain of a vehicle can be operated. The powertrain can have at least one transmission housing, a clutch assembly which is arranged therein and which comprises a clutch that operates in a positively locking manner, and an actuation unit for actuating the clutch. The clutch comprises at least one first clutch component, which can be moved along an axial direction, and a second clutch component, said clutch components being connected together in a form-fitting manner upon actuating the clutch; wherein the actuation unit comprises an electromagnetic actuator with a piston, and the piston is moved from a starting position into an end position along the axial direction upon actuating the clutch, thereby moving the first clutch component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: GKN Automotive Limited
    Inventors: Thorsten Paul Maringer, Lutz Momsen, Zichao Zhou
  • Publication number: 20240271669
    Abstract: A powertrain of a vehicle can be operated. The powertrain can have at least one transmission housing, a clutch assembly which is arranged therein and which comprises a clutch that operates in a positively locking manner, and an actuation unit for actuating the clutch. The clutch comprises at least one first clutch component, which can be moved along an axial direction, and a second clutch component, said clutch components being connected together in a form-fitting manner upon actuating the clutch; wherein the actuation unit comprises an electromagnetic actuator with a piston, and the piston is moved from a starting position into an end position along the axial direction upon actuating the clutch, thereby moving the first clutch component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2021
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Thorsten Paul Maringer, Lutz Momsen, Zichao Zhou
  • Patent number: 6854796
    Abstract: A roof module includes an outer skin having a slot which receives a holding element for a lid. The lid is movable between a closed position and an open position. The roof module further includes a rigid covering element movable between a closed position in which the covering element closes the slot and an open position in which the covering element clears the slot to allow entry of the holding element of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Boss, Thorsten Paul
  • Publication number: 20040070234
    Abstract: A roof module includes an outer skin having a slot which receives a holding element for a lid. The lid is movable between a closed position and an open position. The roof module further includes a rigid covering element movable between a closed position in which the covering element closes the slot and an open position in which the covering element clears the slot to allow entry of the holding element of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Christoph Boss, Thorsten Paul
  • Publication number: 20030146650
    Abstract: A sunshade assembly for a vehicle roof has a first guide rail and a spaced second guide rail. A sunshade is movable relative to the first guide rail and the second guide rail between an open position and a closed position. The sunshade has a first lateral edge supported by the first guide rail and a second lateral edge supported by the second guide rail. A first sliding element moves within the first guide rail and supports the first lateral edge on the first guide rail. A second sliding element moves within the second guide rail and supports the second lateral edge to the second guide rail. A collection space receives the sunshade in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Thorsten Paul, Martin Messerschmidt