Patents by Inventor Andreas Piede

Andreas Piede 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).

  • Trailer towing device
    Patent number: 6997472
    Abstract: A trailer towing device can be swivelled from an operative position into an inoperative position and back. During an adjusting from the operative position into the inoperative position, a socket for an electrical plug device of a trailer is continuously taken along. The coupling neck of the trailer towing device as well as the socket are covered in the vehicle in their inoperative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Reutlinger, Eberhard Palmer, Andreas Piede
  • Bumper for a motor vehicle and method of making same
    Patent number: 6908130
    Abstract: In order to prevent a rear bumper from penetrating in the event of a crash so far into the vehicle body that a rear flap can no longer be operated, a so-called supporting element is arranged within the bumper in the area of the longitudinal center plane of the vehicle and/or at the ends, which supporting element constructs the bumper in a rigid manner in this area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Reutlinger, Eberhard Palmer, Andreas Piede
  • Towing device
    Patent number: 6908095
    Abstract: A towing device has a ball neck equipped with a ball head that can be moved by a spindle adjusting element back and forth from an operative position into an inoperative position. The ball neck is arranged in a rotary block which is swivellably held in a carrier part. For supporting the ball neck in all possible loading directions, supporting surfaces, a torsion stop as well as a detent pawl are provided so that a movement of the coupling neck is avoided when forces act upon it, and a precise position is ensured in the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Peter Reutlinger, Eberhard Palmer, Andreas Piede
  • Electrically controllable trailer coupling
    Patent number: 6863295
    Abstract: A trailer coupling for motor vehicles able to be moved from a working position to a resting position and the reverse. To increase safety, a motion of the trailer coupling is allowed only if the velocity of the motor vehicle is <=5 Km/h, if the rear window or tailgate is open and if no trailer is fastened on the coupling. The motion is stopped if the torque of the drive motor exceeds a specifiable reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Peter Reutlinger, Andreas Piede, Eberhard Palmer
  • Trailer towing device
    Publication number: 20050046148
    Abstract: A trailer towing device can be swivelled from an operative position into an inoperative position and back. During an adjusting from the operative position into the inoperative position, a socket for an electrical plug device of a trailer is continuously taken along. The coupling neck of the trailer towing device as well as the socket are covered in the vehicle in their inoperative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Reutlinger, Eberhard Palmer, Andreas Piede
  • Bumper for a motor vehicle and method of making same
    Publication number: 20040135381
    Abstract: In order to prevent a rear bumper from penetrating in the event of a crash so far into the vehicle body that a rear flap can no longer be operated, a so-called supporting element is arranged within the bumper in the area of the longitudinal center plane of the vehicle and/or at the ends, which supporting element constructs the bumper in a rigid manner in this area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Reutlinger, Eberhard Palmer, Andreas Piede
  • Towing device
    Publication number: 20040075244
    Abstract: A towing device has a ball neck equipped with a ball head that can be moved by a spindle adjusting element back and forth from an operative position into an inoperative position. The ball neck is arranged in a rotary block which is swivellably held in a carrier part. For supporting the ball neck in all possible loading directions, supporting surfaces, a torsion stop as well as a detent pawl are provided so that a movement of the coupling neck is avoided when forces act upon it, and a precise position is ensured in the operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: DR. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG.
    Inventors: Peter Reutlinger, Eberhard Palmer, Andreas Piede
  • Electrically controllable trailer coupling
    Publication number: 20040075243
    Abstract: A trailer coupling for motor vehicles able to be moved from a working position to a resting position and the reverse. To increase safety, a motion of the trailer coupling is allowed only if the velocity of the motor vehicle is <=5 Km/h, if the rear window or tailgate is open and if no trailer is fastened on the coupling. The motion is stopped if the torque of the drive motor exceeds a specifiable reference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Reutlinger, Andreas Piede, Eberhard Palmer