Patents by Inventor Andreas Metten

Andreas Metten 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: 10746220
    Abstract: A connector for at least a first and a second component having a distance therebetween, especially an at least two-piece edge connector, comprising the following features: a first leg having a first opening as a first part and a second leg having a second opening as a second part which are connected movably to each other by means of a one-sided form-fit connection so that a distance between the first and the second leg is freely adjustable in a given interval and a component with a component opening is receivable between the first and the second leg and the connector is fastenable by means of a fastening element in the component opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Figge, Andreas Metten
  • Patent number: 10570942
    Abstract: An annular plug coupling which can be fastened within an opening in a first component and has the following features: a central coupling seat, in particular a ball socket, to which a coupling head of a second part can be releasably connected, and an intermediate ring that includes a plurality of curved, radially inward-extending first spring elements connected to the ball socket, and a plurality of curved, radially outward-extending second spring elements which are provided with a locking connection at a radially outward end such that the plug coupling can be locked within the opening in the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Metten, Jasmin Fritzsch
  • Patent number: 9771962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening arrangement for fastening a component A to a component B with automatic tolerance compensation between the components A and B. The fastening arrangement comprises a fixable base element into which a mounting screw can be screwed via a first thread pair, and an adjusting element with an external thread that can be screwed into the base element via a second thread pair, wherein a first and a second anti-rotation safeguard are provided between the base element and the adjusting element, wherein said anti-rotation safeguards can be used to prevent detachment of the adjusting element from the base element during transport as well as locking of the adjusting element with the base element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Metten, Hans-Ulrich Figge
  • Publication number: 20170138388
    Abstract: A connector for at least a first and a second component having a distance therebetween, especially an at least two-piece edge connector, comprising the following features: a first leg having a first opening as a first part and a second leg having a second opening as a second part which are connected movably to each other by means of a one-sided form-fit connection so that a distance between the first and the second leg is freely adjustable in a given interval and a component with a component opening is receivable between the first and the second leg and the connector is fastenable by means of a fastening element in the component opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Figge, Andreas Metten
  • Publication number: 20160319856
    Abstract: Disclosed is an annular plug coupling which can be fastened within an opening in a first component and has the following features: a central coupling seat, in particular a ball socket, to which a coupling head of a second part can be releasably connected, and an intermediate ring that includes a plurality of curved, radially inward-extending first spring elements connected to the ball socket, and a plurality of curved, radially outward-extending second spring elements which are provided with a locking connection at a radially outward end such that the plug coupling can be locked within the opening in the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Metten, Jasmin Fritzsch
  • Patent number: 9458868
    Abstract: The plug-in coupling comprises a negative coupling part and a positive coupling part that includes a pin having a ball head. The negative coupling part comprises a coupling construction made of a first material for accommodating and detachably fastening the positive coupling part, and a retaining construction made of a second material, which surrounds the coupling construction, for fastening the negative coupling part to the second component, wherein the second material has a higher elasticity than the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Metten, Jasmin Fritzsch
  • Publication number: 20150139749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening arrangement for fastening a component A to a component B with automatic tolerance compensation between the components A and B. The fastening arrangement comprises a fixable base element into which a mounting screw can be screwed via a first thread pair, and an adjusting element with an external thread that can be screwed into the base element via a second thread pair, wherein a first and a second anti-rotation safeguard are provided between the base element and the adjusting element, wherein said anti-rotation safeguards can be used to prevent detachment of the adjusting element from the base element during transport as well as locking of the adjusting element with the base element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Metten, Hans-Ulrich Figge
  • Publication number: 20140199116
    Abstract: The plug-in coupling comprises a negative coupling part and a positive coupling part consisting of a pin having a ball head. The negative coupling part comprises a coupling construction made of a first material for accommodating and detachably fastening the positive coupling part, and a retaining construction made of a second material, which surrounds the coupling construction, for fastening the negative coupling part to the second component, wherein the second material has a higher elasticity than the first material, such that component vibrations can be absorbed by the retaining construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Andreas Metten, Jasmin Fritzsch
  • Publication number: 20090256028
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a two-part fastening arrangement for a surface element that is composed of a base element and a coupling element. The base element is constructed two-sided with a seat on its first side and a connecting pin projecting from its second side, with which a snap connection to the coupling element can be produced. The coupling element is also constructed two-sided with a seat on its first side and a pin receiver for the connecting pin of the base element on its second side, while the coupling element has an opening in which the pin receiver is resiliently arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander Vorderwisch, Andreas Metten, Andreas Bertram
  • Publication number: 20070009342
    Abstract: The tolerance compensating assembly of the present invention comprises a mounting bolt 2, a receiving part 4, and an adjustment sleeve 6. The receiving part 4 can be fixed to a first of two structural members A, B and can be screwed with the mounting bolt 2 to clamp the structural members A, B. The adjustment sleeve 6 is supported on the receiving part 4 by ramped sliding surfaces 32, 48 and has at least one driver projection 52 which co-operates with a driver projection 16 of the mounting bolt 2 such that the adjustment sleeve 6 is also driven by the mounting bolt 2 upon the mounting bolt 2 being screwed into the receiving part 4 and is moved into abutment with the second structural member B to compensate tolerance as a function of a corresponding relative movement of the ramped sliding surfaces 32, 48.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Figge, Andreas Metten, Martin Jodeleit