公开(公告)号：US12030375B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17299640

申请日：2019-12-06

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Zsolt Wilke ,  Andreas Rudolf ,  Christian Beck ,  Matthias Hegwein

IPC: B60K15/05

CPC classification number: B60K15/05 ,  B60K2015/053 ,  B60K2015/0538 ,  B60K2015/0546 ,  B60K2015/0561

Abstract: A covering device (100) for a vehicle, includes: a cover (10); a drive element (40a, 40b) formed to enable a movement of the cover, wherein the drive element brings about a force which acts on the cover. The covering device has a force-limitation apparatus (30a, 30b) which limits the force brought about by the drive element to a limit force so that the covering device is protected in the event of an overload acting on the covering device and/or a user is protected when using the covering device. An actuator (200) has a drive apparatus (210) with a drive element (211); an output drive element (290); and a force-decoupling apparatus (230). The force-decoupling apparatus is formed so that it at least temporarily does not output a force taken up by the drive element or at least temporarily outputs it in a delayed manner to the output drive element.

公开(公告)号：US20220034146A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17380618

申请日：2021-07-20

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Andreas Rudolf ,  Zsolt Wilke ,  Matthias Hegwein

IPC: E05F15/63

Abstract: A mechanism (1) for pivoting a charging or tank flap (2) on a charging or filler neck housing (3), which is accommodated or can be accommodated in a body component of a motor vehicle, wherein the mechanism (1) is configured, by superposing at least two at least temporarily simultaneous circular rotational movements having different rotation radii or at least one at least temporarily simultaneous circular rotational movement and at least one linear movement, to pivot the charging or tank flap (2) reversibly between a first orientation, in particular a closed position of the charging or tank flap (2), and a second orientation, in particular an open position of the charging or tank flap (2).

公开(公告)号：US11634025B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-25

申请号：US17380618

申请日：2021-07-20

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Andreas Rudolf ,  Zsolt Wilke ,  Matthias Hegwein

IPC: B60K15/05

Abstract: A mechanism (1) for pivoting a charging or tank flap (2) on a charging or filler neck housing (3), which is accommodated or can be accommodated in a body component of a motor vehicle, wherein the mechanism (1) is configured, by superposing at least two at least temporarily simultaneous circular rotational movements having different rotation radii or at least one at least temporarily simultaneous circular rotational movement and at least one linear movement, to pivot the charging or tank flap (2) reversibly between a first orientation, in particular a closed position of the charging or tank flap (2), and a second orientation, in particular an open position of the charging or tank flap (2).

公开(公告)号：US12152421B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US17691354

申请日：2022-03-10

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Matthias Hegwein ,  Joachim Oberst ,  Maximiliane Merkert ,  Stefan Kämmer ,  Günter Hins ,  Roland Och

IPC: E05C3/30 ,  B60K15/05 ,  B60L53/35 ,  E05C3/00 ,  E05C3/16

Abstract: An actuating mechanism for actuating a charging or fueling flap on a charging or fueling compartment received on or in a body component of a vehicle, wherein the charging or fueling flap is reversibly movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein a flap lock is provided for locking the charging or fueling flap in its closed position. The actuating mechanism includes a drive having a drive shaft, which is operatively connectable to the charging or fueling flap such that, upon rotation of the drive shaft, the charging or fueling flap is movable relative to the charging or fueling compartment. The actuating mechanism further includes a mechanical control or switching mechanism, which is configured such that, upon rotation of the drive shaft to manipulate the flap lock, a rotational movement of the drive shaft can be tapped with the aid of the mechanical control or switching mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US11878626B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

申请号：US17551663

申请日：2021-12-15

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Roland Och ,  Joachim Oberst ,  Andreas Rudolf ,  Matthias Hegwein ,  Matthias Gans

IPC: B60Q3/30 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  F21V8/00

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2661 ,  B60Q3/30 ,  G02B6/001

Abstract: An illumination module (1) for highlighting a region of a vehicle component, such as a charging or tank recess (20) or a handle assembly, includes a light source support (2) having at least one light source (3) and a housing (4), in which the light source support with the at least one light source is received. The housing includes a light outlet region (5), via which light can be decoupled from the housing (4). The illumination module (1) further includes a light diffuser (6) optically coupled to the light outlet region of the housing, which diffuser includes a first light outlet region (7), via which light can be decoupled for direct illumination or highlighting of the region of the vehicle component and which includes a second light outlet region (8), which is spatially separated from the first light outlet region (7) via which signal light can be decoupled.

公开(公告)号：US12065032B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17299640

申请日：2019-12-06

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Zsolt Wilke ,  Andreas Rudolf ,  Christian Beck ,  Matthias Hegwein

IPC: B60K15/05

CPC classification number: B60K15/05 ,  B60K2015/053 ,  B60K2015/0538 ,  B60K2015/0546 ,  B60K2015/0561

Abstract: A covering device (100) for a vehicle, includes: a cover (10); a drive element (40a, 40b) formed to enable a movement of the cover, wherein the drive element brings about a force which acts on the cover. The covering device has a force-limitation apparatus (30a, 30b) which limits the force brought about by the drive element to a limit force so that the covering device is protected in the event of an overload acting on the covering device and/or a user is protected when using the covering device. An actuator (200) has a drive apparatus (210) with a drive element (211); an output drive element (290); and a force-decoupling apparatus (230). The force-decoupling apparatus is formed so that it at least temporarily does not output a force taken up by the drive element or at least temporarily outputs it in a delayed manner to the output drive element.

公开(公告)号：US11597270B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US16798680

申请日：2020-02-24

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Matthias Hegwein ,  Jan Dvorak

IPC: B60K15/05 ,  E05B47/00 ,  E05B81/06 ,  E05B83/34

Abstract: An actuating apparatus for opening and closing a cover in or on a vehicle has a blocking device for blocking the cover in a locked position. The blocking device has a transmission mechanism with a rotation part (64.1; 50) mounted rotatably and driveable by an actuator (34), and a blocking bar (62) which is operatively connected to the rotation part. The transmission mechanism converts a rotation movement of the rotation part into an axial movement of the blocking bar. The blocking bar is transferable with the aid of the rotation part from a release position into a blocking position. The transmission mechanism is self-locking so that, at least whenever the blocking bar is in the blocking position, the rotation part is not driveable via an axial movement of the blocking bar, and the rotation part prevents an axial movement of the blocking bar out of the blocking position.