Patents by Inventor Christian RIECH

Christian RIECH 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).

  • Trim for a rim of a wheel of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, arrangement of such a trim on a rim for a wheel of a vehicle, and vehicle
    Patent number: 11865864
    Abstract: A cover for a rim of a wheel of a vehicle. The cover, with fastening of the cover on the rim, can be arranged in at least partially overlap with a through opening of the rim delimited in the circumferential direction of the rim by respective spokes of the rim, whereby the through opening can be at least partially covered by the cover. The cover is directionally formed and has at least two slats, which delimit at least one channel arranged between the slats, through which air can flow in the installed position of the cover diagonally to a plane extending perpendicularly to the axial direction of the rim. The slats at least partially mutually overlap with respect to the installed position of the cover in the circumferential direction of the rim and along the axial direction of the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Christian Riech
  • TRIM FOR A RIM OF A WHEEL OF A VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A MOTOR VEHICLE, ARRANGEMENT OF SUCH A TRIM ON A RIM FOR A WHEEL OF A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210053390
    Abstract: A cover for a rim of a wheel of a vehicle. The cover, with fastening of the cover on the rim, can be arranged in at least partially overlap with a through opening of the rim delimited in the circumferential direction of the rim by respective spokes of the rim, whereby the through opening can be at least partially covered by the cover. The cover is directionally formed and has at least two slats, which delimit at least one channel arranged between the slats, through which air can flow in the installed position of the cover diagonally to a plane extending perpendicularly to the axial direction of the rim. The slats at least partially mutually overlap with respect to the installed position of the cover in the circumferential direction of the rim and along the axial direction of the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Christian RIECH