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公开(公告)号:US20240060343A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-22
申请号:US18228977
申请日:2023-08-01
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor: Tobias GÖPFERT , Matthias HEGWEIN , Thomas LECHNER-WATZLIK , Joachim OBERST , Roland OCH
IPC: E05D15/58 , E05F15/603
CPC classification number: E05D15/582 , E05F15/603 , E05Y2201/626 , E05Y2201/722 , E05Y2900/534 , B60K15/05
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an actuating mechanism (100) for actuating covers (102) for vehicles. The actuation mechanism (110) includes: a drive having a drive shaft; and at least one lever arm (101), which is connectable to the cover (102) and is configured so as to tap a rotational movement from the drive shaft when the drive is actuated and convert it into a movement of the cover (102). The lever arm (101) includes a drive surface (111), which communicates with the drive shaft such that a rotation of the drive shaft via the drive surface (111) is transferred to the lever arm (101). The drive surface (111) includes a first region (112) where a rotation of the drive shaft moves the lever arm in a first direction when the lever arm is in communication with the drive shaft via the first region (112), and wherein the drive surface (111) includes a second region (114) configured such that a rotation of the drive shaft moves the lever arm in a second direction when the lever arm communicates with the drive shaft via the second region (114).
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公开(公告)号:US20220372809A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-24
申请号:US17746602
申请日:2022-05-17
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor: Matthias HEGWEIN
Abstract: An actuating apparatus (1) for opening and closing a cover in or on a vehicle, having a locking and/or arresting kinematics that cooperate with the cover. The actuating apparatus includes a housing (2) and an actuating part (3) received in the housing (2) and movably supported relative to the housing (2). The actuating part (3) cooperates with the cover in such a way that the actuating part (3) performs a movement relative to the housing (2) between a first position and a second position upon a movement of the cover between a closed position and an open position, wherein, in the first position, the actuating part (3) is in a locked state. The actuating apparatus (1) further includes an elastically deformable spring system (4) associated with the actuating part (3), in particular having a progressive spring characteristic.
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公开(公告)号:US20230151651A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-18
申请号:US17989378
申请日:2022-11-17
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor: Matthias HEGWEIN , Zsolt WILKE , Andreas RUDOLF , Roland OCH , Thomas LECHNER-WATZLIK , Matthias KAPAUN
CPC classification number: E05B83/34 , B60K15/05 , E05B47/0001 , B60K2015/0569 , E05B2047/002
Abstract: A locking device enables locking a charging, fueling, or service flap on a compartment. The flap is reversibly movable between a closed position and an open position. The locking device includes a flap lock for locking the flap in its closed position. The flap lock has a locking position, in which the flap lock locks the flap, and a release position in which the flap is moveable in relation to the flap lock. A first transfer shaft is connected to the flap lock such that the flap lock is moveable by a movement of the first transfer shaft between the locking position and the release position. A pushing element is connected to the first transfer shaft and configured so as to push the flap out of its closed position away from the charging compartment after the flap lock is transferred into its release position.
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公开(公告)号:US20220290476A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-15
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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20240271474A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-15
申请号:US18409464
申请日:2024-01-10
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor: Roland OCH , Matthias HEGWEIN , Lubomír KOZEL
CPC classification number: E05F1/1253 , B60J10/86 , E05F15/63 , E05Y2201/638 , E05Y2900/534
Abstract: Disclosure is an actuating mechanism (1) for actuating a cover or flap (2) of a vehicle. The cover or flap (2) is manually reversibly movable between open and closed positions. In the closed position, the cover or flap (2) is arranged flush with a vehicle outer shell (3), and in the open position the cover or flap (2) is arranged at least partially or regionally behind the vehicle outer shell (3). The actuating mechanism (1) includes a movement mechanism (3) operatively connected to the cover or flap (2) that, when transferring the cover or flap (2) from its closed position into its open position, first transfer the cover or flap (2) into an intermediate position in which the cover or flap (2) is located at least partially or regionally behind the vehicle outer shell (3) and then transfer the cover or flap (2) into its open position in an at least substantially and preferably purely rotational movement. According to the disclosure, it is provided in particular that the actuating mechanism (1) further includes a spring mechanism that is associated with the articulation mechanism (3) or is part of the articulation mechanism (3). The spring mechanism is configured so as to, when transferring the cover or flap (2) from its closed position into its open position or when transferring the cover or flap (2) from its open position into its closed position, apply a force component to the articulation mechanism (3) that supports the transfer of the cover or flap (2) at least into its open position or closed position.
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公开(公告)号:US20240209659A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-27
申请号:US18390895
申请日:2023-12-20
Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Inventor: Bernd KOLB , Bozidar BATINICA , Matthias HEGWEIN , Jan DVORÁK , Prashant MAHAJAN
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a locking device (1) for locking two components. The locking device (1) having a first device part (1.1) for attachment to the first component and a second device part (1.2) for attachment to the second component. The first device part (1.1) having a locking recess (4) and the second device part (1.2) having a correspondingly formed movably mounted locking element (5). The locking element (5) engaging in the locking recess (4) in a locking position (VS), thereby locking the two parts (1.1, 1.2) of the device together. A drive assembly is coupled to the locking element (5) and configured to move the locking element (5) from the locking position (VS) to a release position (ES) in normal operation (B) in which the locking element (5) does not engage the locking recess (4) thereby releasing the two parts (1.1, 1.2) of the device from each other. An emergency release device is capable of being manually actuated by means of an emergency actuator (7). The emergency release device is capable being configured to move the locking element (5) in an emergency operation (NotB) from the locking position (VS) to the release position (ES). In normal operation (B), the emergency actuator (7) is decoupled from movements of the drive assembly and the locking element (5).
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公开(公告)号:US20230097685A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-30
申请号:US17947790
申请日:2022-09-19
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor: Jürgen HERZIG , Matthias KAPAUN , Matthias HEGWEIN
Abstract: A housing body (1) is designed in order to be mounted at least in regions in a mounting opening of an outer skin or outer body component (5) of a motor vehicle, and has an outer flange region (6), which surrounds the housing body (1) at least in regions and defines the outer geometry of the housing body at least in regions, the flange region having a multidimensional shape and being designed in order to rest against a support surface of the outer skin or outer body component (5) in the installed state of the housing body. The shape of the outer flange region (6) is designed such that the housing body (1) is mountable, as needed, in a mounting opening, mirrored relative to the motor vehicle longitudinal axis, in a left- or right-sided outer skin or outer body component, by moving the housing body from left to right.
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公开(公告)号:US20200269684A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-27
申请号:US16798680
申请日:2020-02-24
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor: Matthias HEGWEIN , Jan DVORAK
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20240326581A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-03
申请号:US18739949
申请日:2024-06-11
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 for a vehicle, includes: a cover; a drive element 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 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 has a drive apparatus with a drive element; an output drive element; and a force-decoupling apparatus. 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.
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公开(公告)号:US20240116433A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-11
申请号:US18538276
申请日:2023-12-13
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor: Roland OCH , Joachim OBERST , Andreas RUDOLF , Matthias HEGWEIN , Matthias GANS
CPC classification number: B60Q1/2661 , B60Q3/30 , G02B6/001
Abstract: An illumination module for highlighting a region of a vehicle component, such as a charging or tank recess or a handle assembly, includes a light source support having at least one light source and a housing, in which the light source support with the at least one light source is received. The housing includes a light outlet region, via which light can be decoupled from the housing. The illumination module further includes a light diffuser optically coupled to the light outlet region of the housing, which diffuser includes a first light outlet region, 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, which is spatially separated from the first light outlet region via which signal light can be decoupled.
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