Patents by Inventor Volker Bernt

Volker Bernt 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: 8444215
    Abstract: A housing is provided for a radiator blind of a motor vehicle. The housing includes a base section that is configured to accommodate the radiator blind and a prescribed port. The housing also includes an adapter section that is secured to the prescribed port. As a result of this measure, the housing can be used in various installation situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Volker Bernt, Rolf Ewert
  • Publication number: 20120074730
    Abstract: A housing is provided for a radiator blind of a motor vehicle that includes, but is not limited to a base section that is configured to accommodate the radiator blind, a prescribed port, and an adapter section that is secured to the prescribed port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Volker BERNT, Rolf EWERT
  • Patent number: 8136487
    Abstract: A device is provided for the emergency operation of at least one closure element of a cooling air supply apparatus and a correspondingly implemented cooling air supply apparatus for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, a closure element being mechanically operationally linked to an actuator. The closure element is situated so it is movable between a closed position, in which it essentially closes a ventilation opening, and an open position, in which it releases the ventilation opening for cooling air to flow through. The actuator automatically transfers the closure element into the open position if a predetermined temperature is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Volker Bernt, Rolf Ewert
  • Patent number: 8128153
    Abstract: A front section of a motor vehicle body encompasses a bumper and bumper bracket that are designed to retreat during a collision while absorbing energy and momentum, a fresh air passage and a sealing element situated behind the bumper for modulating the throughput of the fresh air passage, which can be dragged along by the retreating bumper or bumper bracket. The sealing element has situated upstream from it a gap that allows the bumper and bumper bracket to retreat without simultaneously taking the sealing element with it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Volker Bernt, Rolf Ewert
  • Patent number: 8056946
    Abstract: A front part of a motor vehicle body includes, but is not limited to a bumper, a bumper bracket, and a fresh air channel. At least one movable closure element is situated in the fresh air channel to modulate its throughput. The bumper bracket forms a wall of the fresh air channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Volker Bernt, Rolf Ewert
  • Publication number: 20110181062
    Abstract: A front part of a motor vehicle body includes, but is not limited to a bumper, a bumper bracket, and a fresh air channel. At least one movable closure element is situated in the fresh air channel to modulate its throughput. The bumper bracket forms a wall of the fresh air channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Volker BERNT, Rolf EWERT
  • Publication number: 20110049913
    Abstract: A front part of a motor vehicle body is provided with a bumper and a lower bumper support supporting the bumper. A clearance that is open to the bottom is formed in the lower bumper support, from which a spoiler can be extended downwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Volker BERNT, Theobald HOCK, Rolf EWERT
  • Publication number: 20110001325
    Abstract: A front section of a motor vehicle body encompasses a bumper and bumper bracket that are designed to retreat during a collision while absorbing energy and momentum, a fresh air passage and a sealing element situated behind the bumper for modulating the throughput of the fresh air passage, which can be dragged along by the retreating bumper or bumper bracket. The sealing element has situated upstream from it a gap that allows the bumper and bumper bracket to retreat without simultaneously taking the sealing element with it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Volker BERNT, Rolf EWERT
  • Publication number: 20100236503
    Abstract: A device is provided for the emergency operation of at least one closure element of a cooling air supply apparatus and a correspondingly implemented cooling air supply apparatus for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, a closure element being mechanically operationally linked to an actuator. The closure element is situated so it is movable between a closed position, in which it essentially closes a ventilation opening, and an open position, in which it releases the ventilation opening for cooling air to flow through. The actuator automatically transfers the closure element into the open position if a predetermined temperature is exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Volker BERNT, Rolf EWERT