Patents by Inventor Winfried Gandorfer

Winfried Gandorfer 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: 7540213
    Abstract: A gearshift system for a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle includes a gearshift knob in which a plurality of functional and/or control elements are integrated. A gearshift rod is connectable to the gearshift knob. A plurality of functional and/or control elements are connected to an electronic system disposed within the gearshift knob. The electronic system is connectable to an electronic system in the vehicle via a bus that extends along the gearshift rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
    Inventors: Alfred Kerber, Winfried Gandorfer
  • Patent number: 7387418
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination system for displays, especially in vehicles, comprising a base (3) on which at least a first light source (4) is provided to emit light, a cover (6), which is provided at a distance from the base (3) on the side of the base with the first light source (4) and has a visible side (9), at least one light guide (7), which is disposed in such a way that light emitted by the first light source (4) can be launched into the light guide and which extends through the cover (6) up to the visible side (9), whereby the light guide (7) and the cover (6) consist of two different materials and the light guide is formed integrally with the cover. The present invention also relates to a corresponding cover assembly, which is formed from the cover (6) as the cover element and the light guide (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
    Inventor: Winfried Gandorfer
  • Publication number: 20070101819
    Abstract: A gearshift system for a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle includes a gearshift knob in which a plurality of functional and/or control elements are integrated. A gearshift rod is connectable to the gearshift knob. A plurality of functional and/or control elements are connected to an electronic system disposed within the gearshift knob. The electronic system is connectable to an electronic system in the vehicle via a bus that extends along the gearshift rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Lisa Draxlmaier GMBH
    Inventors: Alfred Kerber, Winfried Gandorfer
  • Publication number: 20060152937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination system for displays, especially in vehicles, comprising a base (3) on which at least a first light source (4) is provided to emit light, a cover (6), which is provided at a distance from the base (3) on the side of the base with the first light source (4) and has a visible side (9), at least one light guide (7), which is disposed in such a way that light emitted by the first light source (4) can be launched into the light guide and which extends through the cover (6) up to the visible side (9), whereby the light guide (7) and the cover (6) consist of two different materials and the light guide is formed integrally with the cover. The present invention also relates to a corresponding cover assembly, which is formed from the cover (6) as the cover element and the light guide (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: Winfried Gandorfer