Patents by Inventor Uwe Waltz

Uwe Waltz 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: 6688043
    Abstract: A device for connecting component parts, such as entrainment members, to a support element of a motor vehicle door, wherein the support element has at least one protrusion therein for the positive-locking hold of the entrainment members. In one embodiment two protrusions are provided forming guide rails for entrainment members of a window pane of a cable or Bowden cable window lifter. The two protrusions are imprinted in a support plate whereby the guide rails and the support plate are preferably a one-piece structural unit of a motor vehicle door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roland Feder, Uwe Waltz, Horst Weber, Gerhard Hofmann
  • Patent number: 6552659
    Abstract: Device for transferring mechanical setting movements and/or electrical signals between a door operating device (3) and a door closing device (4) of a motor vehicle door for the mechanical door functions opening/closing and locking/unlocking as well as for electrical lock functions. A one-piece coupling element (5) which is capable of translation and/or rotational displacement and which mechanically and/or electrically transfers both door functions between the door operating device (3) and the door closing device (4) is provided with at least one plug which can be connected to an electrical contacting site mounted on the door closing device (4) or on the support plate, wherein the control signals for both door functions can be transferred through the electrical contacting site or the control signals for one door function can be transferred through the electrical contacting site whilst the other door function can be transferred rotationally or in translation through the coupling element (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Uwe Waltz, Eberhard Pleiss, Manfred Stenzel
  • Patent number: 5902004
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door including a simple latch assembly comprising a preassembled and easily inspectable functional module and a moisture barrier which separates a dry zone sealed from external moisture and an unsealed wet zone. The latch lies completely within the dry zone. The latch is preassembled on the side of a mounting plate facing an inside door panel and includes a sealing element which seals at least a portion of the latch area against moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteille GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Uwe Waltz, Manfred Stenzel