Patents by Inventor Torsten Frobel

Torsten Frobel 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).

  • Publication number: 20060288814
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lever apparatus (1) in a motor vehicle, with a carrier component (2) holding a bearing element (5) on which an actuating lever (4) of the lever apparatus (1) is pivotably fastened. In order to simplify the production of the lever apparatus (1), it is proposed that the carrier component (2) has an opening (14) through which the bearing element (5) protrudes, and that the bearing element (5) is a hollow sheet metal part which has at least one laterally protruding supporting means (16) which bears against a rear side (17) of the carrier component (2). The actuating lever (4) on the bearing element (5) is axially enclosed between the front side (18) of the carrier component (2) and a retaining part (9) arranged on the bearing element (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Torsten Frobel, Thomas Ropke, Michael Siemers
  • Patent number: 6763741
    Abstract: An adjustable foot-lever assembly which has an outer pedal-bearing block held fixed to the vehicle, and an inner pedal-bearing block connected to the outer pedal-bearing block. A pedal is articulated on the inner pedal-bearing block. An articulation point is provided on the inner pedal-bearing block for a transmission element to a device to be actuated by the pedal. The position of the pedal can be set in a simple way to an operating position optimized in ergonomic terms by providing that during adjustment, the pedal executes in relation to the inner pedal-bearing block a movement which is composed of a translational movement and of a rotational movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Torsten Frobel, Stephan Hoefig, Wolfgang Schweer, Michael Siemers
  • Publication number: 20020194947
    Abstract: An adjustable foot-lever assembly which has an outer pedal-bearing block held fixed to the vehicle, and an inner pedal-bearing block connected to the outer pedal-bearing block. A pedal is articulated on the inner pedal-bearing block. An articulation point is provided on the inner pedal-bearing block for a transmission element to a device to be actuated by the pedal. The position of the pedal can be set in a simple way to an operating position optimized in ergonomic terms by providing that during adjustment, the pedal executes in relation to the inner pedal-bearing block a movement which is composed of a translational movement and of a rotational movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Torsten Frobel, Stephan Hoefig, Wolfgang Schweer, Michael Siemers
  • Publication number: 20020023516
    Abstract: An adjustable foot-operated control mechanism for motor vehicles is formed from at least one pedal having in each case a bearing arranged in a region of an end section of the pedal and having in each case a point of articulation onto a transmission element of a device to be actuated by the pedal. In this arrangement, the foot-operated control mechanism has at least one inner and one outer pedal bracket. The pedal is articulated on the inner pedal bracket and the inner pedal bracket is mounted on the outer pedal bracket. The inner pedal bracket is arranged displaceably with respect to the outer pedal bracket. When the inner pedal bracket is displaced, the pedal is rotated about a theoretical axis of rotation on the point of articulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Torsten Frobel, Stephen Hoefig, Wolfgang Schweer, Michael Siemers