Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Nagl
Wolfgang Nagl 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).
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Publication number: 20240117825Abstract: An assembly for a fluid-filled piston-cylinder unit comprises a main body having an assembly longitudinal axis (24), a valve unit integrated in the main body and having an overflow channel, which valve unit seals the overflow channel when the assembly is moved along the assembly longitudinal axis in a first direction and releases the overflow channel, in dependence on the fluid pressure, when the assembly is moved along the assembly longitudinal axis in a second direction. Furthermore, the assembly comprises an outer seal element that is arranged on the main body so as to be moved along the assembly longitudinal axis, for abutting in a sealing manner against an inner surface of the housing, and at least one undercut element formed on the main body for engaging in an interlocking manner behind a mating element of the piston-cylinder unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Ludwig FELLNER, Manfred HOFMANN, Roland LÖSCHER, Florian STEPHAN, Wolfgang NAGL, Victor LIMPERT
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Patent number: 9719285Abstract: A damping hinge for damping a hinge rotational movement about a hinge rotational axis comprises a housing extending along the hinge rotational axis, the housing comprising a first housing part, a second hosing part, which is rotatable relative to the first housing part about the hinge rotational axis, and a piston arranged in the working chamber such as to be displaceable along the hinge rotational axis, a piston rod for displacing the piston, and an adjustment device for adjusting a damping effect of the damping hinge, the adjustment device having a plurality of discrete adjustment stages each providing a different damping effect.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: SUSPA GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Nagl, Herbert Wolf
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Publication number: 20160040468Abstract: A damping hinge for damping a hinge rotational movement about a hinge rotational axis comprises a housing extending along the hinge rotational axis, the housing comprising a first housing part, a second hosing part, which is rotatable relative to the first housing part about the hinge rotational axis, and a piston arranged in the working chamber such as to be displaceable along the hinge rotational axis, a piston rod for displacing the piston, and an adjustment device for adjusting a damping effect of the damping hinge, the adjustment device having a plurality of discrete adjustment stages each providing a different damping effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Wolfgang NAGL, Herbert WOLF
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Patent number: 9206636Abstract: A closing hinge for the pivotable articulation of a first part, in particular a door leaf, on a second part, in particular a door frame, includes a center longitudinal axis, a rotating receiver unit that can be rotated about the center longitudinal axis for fastening to the first part, which can be rotated, in particular, about the center longitudinal axis, and a freely rotating closing unit, which is connected to the rotating receiver unit in a torque-transmitting manner, for fastening to the second part, which is fixed, in particular, with respect to the center longitudinal axis, the closing hinge being displaceable between a closing arrangement and a freely rotating arrangement, the rotating receiver unit being freely rotatable, in particular in a torque-free manner, about the center longitudinal axis relative to the freely rotating closing unit in the closing arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: SUSPA GMBHInventors: Wolfgang Nagl, Florian Stephan, Herbert Müller, Helga Müller
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Patent number: 9009916Abstract: A door arrangement includes a first part, in particular a door leaf, a second part, in particular a door frame, on which the first part is pivotably articulated about a pivot axis, a closing hinge, which connects the first part and the second part, for a closing movement of the first part relative to the second part and a damping hinge connecting the first part and the second part, to damp the closing movement. The door arrangement can be displaced between a closed position, in particular in which the first part rests in a closing manner on the second part, and an opened position, in which the first part is pivoted at a pivoting angle that differs from zero about the pivot axis in relation to the second part.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Suspa GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Nagl, Florian Stephan, Helga Müller
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Publication number: 20140137478Abstract: A door arrangement includes a first part, in particular a door leaf, a second part, in particular a door frame, on which the first part is pivotably articulated about a pivot axis, a closing hinge, which connects the first part and the second part, for a closing movement of the first part relative to the second part and a damping hinge connecting the first part and the second part, to damp the closing movement. The door arrangement can be displaced between a closed position, in particular in which the first part rests in a closing manner on the second part, and an opened position, in which the first part is pivoted at a pivoting angle that differs from zero about the pivot axis in relation to the second part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventors: Wolfgang Nagl, Florian Stephan, Herbert Mueller
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Publication number: 20140068894Abstract: A closing hinge for the pivotable articulation of a first part, in particular a door leaf, on a second part, in particular a door frame, includes a center longitudinal axis, a rotating receiver unit that can be rotated about the center longitudinal axis for fastening to the first part, which can be rotated, in particular, about the center longitudinal axis, and a freely rotating closing unit, which is connected to the rotating receiver unit in a torque-transmitting manner, for fastening to the second part, which is fixed, in particular, with respect to the center longitudinal axis, the closing hinge being displaceable between a closing arrangement and a freely rotating arrangement, the rotating receiver unit being freely rotatable, in particular in a torque-free manner, about the center longitudinal axis relative to the freely rotating closing unit in the closing arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Wolfgang Nagl, Florian Stephan, Herbert Müller
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Patent number: 7325831Abstract: The invention relates to an active impact protection system (1) for a knee area and/or a lower leg area of a vehicle occupant in a motor vehicle, particularly in a passenger car. The impact protection system (1) comprises an impact element (2) that can be extended toward the vehicle occupant out of a passive position and into an active position by means of a drive device (4). A particularly advantageous design results when the impact element (2) is formed by a lid of a passenger-side glove compartment (3).Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Rainer Justen, Michael Fehring, Axel Ouerengässer, Michael Kreim, Herbert Müller, Edgar Prottengeier, Wolfgang Nagl, Markus Happich
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Publication number: 20060249343Abstract: In a rotary damper for damping a motion of rotation, in particular for damping the motion of rotation of a tailgate of a vehicle, it is provided, with a view to achieving a damping behaviour that corresponds to raised demands for convenience, that at least one compressible frictional damping lining is disposed within the housing, acting between a shaft and the housing for damping the motion of rotation of a shaft along a direction of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: SUSPA Holding GmbHInventors: Edgar Prottengeier, Wolfgang Nagl, Glen Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20050236816Abstract: The invention relates to an active impact protection system (1) for a knee area and/or a lower leg area of a vehicle occupant in a motor vehicle, particularly in a passenger car. The impact protection system (1) comprises an impact element (2) that can be extended toward the vehicle occupant out of a passive position and into an active position by means of a drive device (4). A particularly advantageous design results when the impact element (2) is formed by a lid of a passenger-side glove compartment (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2003Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Rainer Justen, Michael Fehring, Axel Ourengasser, Michael Kreim, Herbert Muller, Edgar Rottengeier, Wolfgang Nagl
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Patent number: 6634250Abstract: A steering column damper for a power-driven vehicle comprises a jacket tube with a central longitudinal axis; a sliding tube displaceably guided in the jacket tube; a steering shaft, which is mounted for pivotability about the central longitudinal axis relative to the sliding tube and/or the jacket tube and guided through the jacket tube and the sliding tube; at least one working area, which is disposed between the jacket tube and the sliding tube and filled with a damping medium; at least one working-area-volume reduction unit, which is connected with the sliding tube, reducing the volume of the at least one working area upon insertion of the sliding tube into the jacket tube; at least one aperture which opens the at least one working area to ambience for discharge of the damping medium from the respective working area; a closing element for blocking the at least one aperture; and a triggering unit for controllable release of the respective closing element.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2002Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignees: Suspa Holding GmbH, Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Willi Elbe Gelenkwellen GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Frank Schröter, Edgar Prottengeier, Wolfgang Nagl, Jens Scharf, Jörg Hauhoff, Lothar Meyle
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Publication number: 20020088296Abstract: A steering column damper for a power-driven vehicle comprises a jacket tube with a central longitudinal axis; a sliding tube displaceably guided in the jacket tube; a steering shaft, which is mounted for pivotability about the central longitudinal axis relative to the sliding tube and/or the jacket tube and guided through the jacket tube and the sliding tube; at least one working area, which is disposed between the jacket tube and the sliding tube and filled with a damping medium; at least one working-area-volume reduction unit, which is connected with the sliding tube, reducing the volume of the at least one working area upon insertion of the sliding tube into the jacket tube; at least one aperture which opens the at least one working area to ambience for discharge of the damping medium from the respective working area; a closing element for blocking the at least one aperture; and a triggering unit for controllable release of the respective closing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2002Publication date: July 11, 2002Applicant: SUSPA Holding GmbHInventors: Frank Schroter, Edgar Prottengeier, Wolfgang Nagl, Jens Scharf, Jorg Hauhoff, Lothar Meyle
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Patent number: 5427214Abstract: An impact damper for supporting a bumper of a vehicle on the latter's chassis consists of two tubes one guided within the other, the external tube having at least one inwards-directed projection reinforced by a reinforcement ring and engaging with a suited depression of the internal tube. A deformation face is formed on the projection and tapers towards the axis of the tubes.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1993Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Suspa Compart AktiengesellschaftInventors: Edgar Prottengeier, Wolfgang Nagl
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Patent number: 4825903Abstract: A pressure control valve is disclosed including a housing, a valve seat, a valve closure member in the form of a ball loaded by a valve spring in a closing direction and controlling the communication between an inlet and an outlet of a pressure medium. So as to provide a pressure control valve which is simple in construction and low-cost manufacture and which is characterized by minimal noise formation a spring loaded guide element at least partially surrounds the valve closure member and axially and radially guides the valve ball, acted upon by a second spring.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1987Date of Patent: May 2, 1989Assignee: Alfred Teves GmbHInventors: Rudolf Ochs, Michael Moeller, Wolfgang Nagl, Peter Gebhardt