Patents by Inventor Ulrich MAAK

Ulrich MAAK 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: 20200181963
    Abstract: A spring assembly of a hinge assembly for a closure panel of a vehicle, the spring assembly comprising: a spring support bracket for connecting to a bracket of the hinge assembly; a spring mounted on the spring support bracket, the spring having an output end, the spring for biasing operation of the hinge assembly in order to move the closure panel towards an open position, the spring assembly including a holder mounted on the spring support bracket such that the holder is movable between an engaged position with the output end and a disengaged position with the output end; wherein when the output end is engaged with input end, the spring assembly is mountable to the hinge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Michael DIGEL, Ulrich Maak
  • Publication number: 20180320720
    Abstract: In accordance with these and other aspects of the disclosure, a drive assembly for a vehicle accessory is provided. The drive assembly includes a housing for holding a motor for driving the vehicle accessory. At least one coupler is connected to the housing. The coupler is configured to be received by an opening in a panel of the vehicle. The coupler includes at least one lug for engaging an axial underside of the panel. The coupler further includes at least one first locking arm for engaging an axial upper side of a panel of a first thickness for attaching the housing to the panel. The coupler further at least one second locking arm being axially offset from the at least one first locking arm for engaging an axial upper side of a panel of a second thickness for attaching the housing to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Bernardo ERICES, Jan HOLBEIN, Ulrich MAAK