Patents by Inventor Dieter Steinhauser

Dieter Steinhauser 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: 7140667
    Abstract: For optimizing a body structure for a passenger car in the area of the vehicle occupant compartment and of the rollover bar device arranged behind the occupant seats, specifically with respect to a high stability under load, low weight and economical manufacturing, a wall structure of the vehicle occupant compartment extending adjacent to the vehicle occupant seats and the rollover bar device consisting of a high-strength non-metallic material, such as a fiber-reinforced plastic material, e.g., CKF, and being constructionally inseparably combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Steinhauser, Thomas Meier
  • Patent number: 7008006
    Abstract: A structure is provided which is suitable for a passenger vehicle, containing a passenger cell with a windshield frame. For optimization of this structure with regard to advantageous manufacture and purposeful stability, panel structure and windshield frame consist of high-strength non-metallic material, e.g. fiber reinforced plastic, and are structurally joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Steinhauser, Thomas Meier
  • Publication number: 20050264039
    Abstract: For optimizing a body structure for a passenger car in the area of the vehicle occupant compartment and of the rollover bar device arranged behind the occupant seats, specifically with respect to a high stability under load, low weight and economical manufacturing, a wall structure of the vehicle occupant compartment extending adjacent to the vehicle occupant seats and the rollover bar device consisting of a high-strength non-metallic material, such as a fiber-reinforced plastic material, e.g., CKF, and being constructionally inseparably combined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Dieter Steinhauser, Thomas Meier
  • Patent number: 6883857
    Abstract: A structure is provided for a passenger motor vehicle, which comprises a panel structure of non-metallic material, such as fiber-reinforced plastic. For optimization of the structure with regard to high strength, light weight, and functional performance, said structure comprises a passenger cell, the panel structure of which includes a front panel structure and a rear panel structure, while the panel structures are connected with a floor structure bordered by longitudinal girders extending between the panel structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Dieter Steinhauser, Martin Goehrke, Thomas Meier, Liam Moloney
  • Patent number: 6817656
    Abstract: A body suitable for motor vehicles, especially for passenger cars, comprises a passenger compartment with at least one supporting structure connected thereto, for example, for accommodating a driving unit and wheel guiding elements, the supporting structure being connected by a holder with the passenger compartment. To optimize this body, the supporting structure, having a connecting region to the passenger compartment, and a rear end region, is formed by an enveloping device of high strength, especially of fiberglass-reinforced plastic, the strength of which is optimized, the enveloping device surrounding the driving unit substantially all around.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Oliver Stoffels, Dieter Steinhauser, Thomas Meier
  • Patent number: 6786536
    Abstract: This body structure is suitable for motor vehicles, especially for passenger cars and comprises a passenger compartment structure and at least one supporting structure adjoining thereon, for example, for accommodating a driving unit and wheel suspension elements. The supporting structure is connected to the passenger compartment structure through holding elements. To optimize the supporting structure, having a region connecting with the passenger compartment structure and a rear end region, the supporting structure is formed as an enveloping device of a high-strength, especially a fiberglass reinforced plastic, which is reinforced with a supporting device and surrounds the driving unit at least regionally, the enveloping device having several openings, each of which forms an access to the driving unit, and being provided with bearing mountings for the driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Oliver Stoffels, Dieter Steinhauser, Thomas Meier
  • Publication number: 20040070229
    Abstract: A structure is provided which is suitable for a passenger vehicle, containing a passenger cell with a windshield frame. For optimization of this structure with regard to advantageous manufacture and purposeful stability, panel structure and windshield frame consist of high-strength non-metallic material, e.g. fiber reinforced plastic, and are structurally joined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Dieter Steinhauser, Thomas Meier
  • Publication number: 20040070233
    Abstract: A structure is provided for a passenger motor vehicle, which comprises a panel structure of non-metallic material, such as fiber-reinforced plastic. For optimization of the structure with regard to high strength, light weight, and functional performance, said structure comprises a passenger cell, the panel structure of which includes a front panel structure and a rear panel structure, while the panel structures are connected with a floor structure bordered by longitudinal girders extending between the panel structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Dieter Steinhauser, Martin Goehrke, Thomas Meier, Liam Moloney
  • Publication number: 20030168887
    Abstract: This body structure is suitable for motor vehicles, especially for passenger cars and comprises a passenger compartment structure and at least one supporting structure adjoining thereon, for example, for accommodating a driving unit and wheel suspension elements. The supporting structure is connected to the passenger compartment structure through holding elements. To optimize the supporting structure, having a region connecting with the passenger compartment structure and a rear end region, the supporting structure is formed as an enveloping device of a high-strength, especially a fiberglass reinforced plastic, which is reinforced with a supporting device and surrounds the driving unit at least regionally, the enveloping device having several openings, each of which forms an access to the driving unit, and being provided with bearing mountings for the driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Oliver Stoffels, Dieter Steinhauser, Thomas Meier
  • Publication number: 20030141746
    Abstract: A body suitable for motor vehicles, especially for passenger cars, comprises a passenger compartment with at least one supporting structure connected thereto, for example, for accommodating a driving unit and wheel guiding elements, the supporting structure being connected by a holder with the passenger compartment. To optimize this body, the supporting structure, having a connecting region to the passenger compartment, and a rear end region, is formed by an enveloping device of high strength, especially of fiberglass-reinforced plastic, the strength of which is optimized, the enveloping device surrounding the driving unit substantially all around.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Oliver Stoffels, Dieter Steinhauser, Thomas Meier
  • Patent number: D474138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Meier, Dieter Steinhauser, Oliver Stoffels
  • Patent number: D575195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventor: Dieter Steinhauser