Patents by Inventor Elmar Mollemeier

Elmar Mollemeier 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).

  • Publication number: 20240066934
    Abstract: A bumper assembly for a motor vehicle has a cross member and crash boxes. The cross member has a front side open profile with a rear wall and an upper leg and a lower leg. Furthermore, a tow bushing is provided. The tow bushing is able to be arranged above the upper leg or below the lower leg and is able to be arranged laterally offset next to a crash box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas SCHILLER, Elmar MOLLEMEIER
  • Patent number: 11794677
    Abstract: A bumper arrangement for a motor vehicle, having a crossmember which is able to be coupled to a motor vehicle by means of crash boxes. The crossmember is designed as a hollow profile which is open on one side. An opening of the hollow profile faces forwards. The crossmember is designed in its end portions to run with an orientation obliquely downwards with respect to the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Umesh Kalekar, Elmar Mollemeier, Mirko Paare, Martin Schroeter
  • Patent number: 11780392
    Abstract: A bumper arrangement for a motor vehicle has a crossmember which can be coupled to the motor vehicle via crash boxes and is produced as a press-formed component of the same material and in one piece therewith, with a top-hat-shaped cross section. The crossmember is designed in a respective end region to run with an orientation obliquely downwards with respect to the vertical direction of the motor vehicle, and the end region is of ring-shaped design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Mirko Paare, Elmar Mollemeier
  • Publication number: 20230143784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bumper crossmember 2 for a motor vehicle, which bumper crossmember 2 extends in the motor vehicle transverse direction and has a hollow profile in cross section, which hollow profile has, in particular, a rectangular cross section. A reinforcing plate 5 is inserted in a middle length portion, the depth T of the reinforcing plate 5 decreasing in the motor vehicle longitudinal direction X toward the ends of the reinforcing plate 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas SCHILLER, Elmar MOLLEMEIER
  • Patent number: 11505147
    Abstract: A motor vehicle bumper that has a transverse carrier which can be secured transversely relative to the longitudinal carriers of the motor vehicle by crash boxes. The transverse carrier has a shell member which is open toward the front side and which has a rear wall and two outer members which are both adjoined at the end side by an outwardly directed longitudinal flange. The shell member has a central longitudinal portion which is adjoined in the direction toward the two ends of the transverse carrier by a transition portion, an intermediate portion, a crash box connection portion and an end portion. The shell member is closed at least over the majority of the length thereof by a closure plate which forms the front side. In the transition portions, the shell member has a minimum depth which is less than the maximum depth in the central longitudinal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Schiller, Elmar Mollemeier
  • Publication number: 20220274553
    Abstract: A bumper arrangement for a motor vehicle has a crossmember and crash boxes which are arranged in each case at the end of the crossmember, and also outer end modules. Each end module has a shell body and a shield which covers the front side of the shell body at least in certain regions, wherein the shell body is joined to a crash box, and an end of the crossmember is joined to a respective shell body. The bumper arrangement has a functionally high energy absorption capacity with a modularized design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Mirko PAARE, Elmar MOLLEMEIER
  • Publication number: 20220153215
    Abstract: A bumper arrangement for a motor vehicle has a crossmember which can be coupled to the motor vehicle via crash boxes and is produced as a press-formed component of the same material and in one piece therewith, with a top-hat-shaped cross section. The crossmember is designed in a respective end region to run with an orientation obliquely downwards with respect to the vertical direction of the motor vehicle, and the end region is of ring-shaped design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Mirko PAARE, Elmar MOLLEMEIER
  • Publication number: 20220111810
    Abstract: A bumper arrangement for a motor vehicle, having a crossmember which is able to be coupled to a motor vehicle by means of crash boxes. The crossmember is designed as a hollow profile which is open on one side. An opening of the hollow profile faces forwards. The crossmember is designed in its end portions to run with an orientation obliquely downwards with respect to the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Umesh KALEKAR, Elmar MOLLEMEIER, Mirko PAARE, Martin SCHROETER
  • Publication number: 20210276503
    Abstract: A motor vehicle bumper that has a transverse carrier which can be secured transversely relative to the longitudinal carriers of the motor vehicle by crash boxes. The transverse carrier has a shell member which is open toward the front side and which has a rear wall and two outer members which are both adjoined at the end side by an outwardly directed longitudinal flange. The shell member has a central longitudinal portion which is adjoined in the direction toward the two ends of the transverse carrier by a transition portion, an intermediate portion, a crash box connection portion and an end portion. The shell member is closed at least over the majority of the length thereof by a closure plate which forms the front side. In the transition portions, the shell member has a minimum depth which is less than the maximum depth in the central longitudinal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas SCHILLER, Elmar MOLLEMEIER
  • Patent number: 10173617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bumper arrangement with a crossmember and two crashboxes which are in each case connectable on one side to the crossmember on an outer region thereof and are arrangeable on the other side on a vehicle-side longitudinal member. It is distinguished in that the crossmember has a hollow chamber profile with a hollow chamber which is round at least in sections in cross section, which hollow chamber profile is arranged in a crossmember longitudinal axis running perpendicularly to the vehicle center longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Rabe, Christian Handing, Mirko Paare, Elmar Mollemeier
  • Publication number: 20170129431
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bumper arrangement with a crossmember and two crashboxes which are in each case connectable on one side to the crossmember on an outer region thereof and are arrangeable on the other side on a vehicle-side longitudinal member. It is distinguished in that the crossmember has a hollow chamber profile with a hollow chamber which is round at least in sections in cross section, which hollow chamber profile is arranged in a crossmember longitudinal axis running perpendicularly to the vehicle center longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Frank RABE, Christian HANDING, Mirko PAARE, Elmar MOLLEMEIER
  • Patent number: 8622446
    Abstract: A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a crossbeam having a hat profile defined by a bottom wall, legs respectively adjoining the bottom wall, and flanges respectively extending from the legs. The hat profile has sections of varying cross sectional configuration in a longitudinal direction. A face plate closes the hat profile to define a hollow space, with the crossbeam being mountable with the face plate such as to point outwards. An upper one of the legs has a width which is greater than a width of a lower one of the legs in a center section of the crossbeam. The crossbeam has curved ends oriented in a direction of the motor vehicle, and the face plate includes in the center section a stiffening embossment which is oriented into the hollow space defined by the hat profile and the face plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Handing, Michael Roll, Ulrich Lüdtke-Bexten, Elmar Mollemeier
  • Publication number: 20120104779
    Abstract: A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a crossbeam having a hat profile defined by a bottom wall, legs respectively adjoining the bottom wall, and flanges respectively extending from the legs. The hat profile has sections of varying cross sectional configuration in a longitudinal direction. A face plate closes the hat profile to define a hollow space, with the crossbeam being mountable with the face plate such as to point outwards. An upper one of the legs has a width which is greater than a width of a lower one of the legs in a center section of the crossbeam. The crossbeam has curved ends oriented in a direction of the motor vehicle, and the face plate includes in the center section a stiffening embossment which is oriented into the hollow space defined by the hat profile and the face plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN HANDING, Michael Roll, Ulrich Lüdtke-Bexten, Elmar Mollemeier
  • Patent number: 8152210
    Abstract: A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a lightweight cross member attachable transversely to the longitudinal rails of the motor vehicle frame. The cross member includes two longitudinal profiles which are displaceable relative to each other and support each other during the displacement. The bumper provides improved functionality and increased energy absorption capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Lütke-Bexten, Michael Roll, Elmar Mollemeier
  • Patent number: 8079624
    Abstract: A bumper of a motor vehicle includes a cross member which is disposed transversely to a side rail of a motor vehicle frame and has a U-shaped cross section formed by a wall and two legs extending from opposite ends of the wall Extending longitudinally in a direction of the cross member is a reinforcement member which has a T-shaped cross section and closes off a front end of the cross member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Roll, Elmar Mollemeier
  • Publication number: 20100176610
    Abstract: A bumper of a motor vehicle includes a cross member which is disposed transversely to a side rail of a motor vehicle frame and has a U-shaped cross section formed by a wall and two legs extending from opposite ends of the wall Extending longitudinally in a direction of the cross member is a reinforcement member which has a T-shaped cross section and closes off a front end of the cross member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: MICHAEL ROLL, Elmar Mollemeier
  • Publication number: 20100133861
    Abstract: A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a lightweight cross member attachable transversely to the longitudinal rails of the motor vehicle frame. The cross member includes two longitudinal profiles which are displaceable relative to each other and support each other during the displacement. The bumper provides improved functionality and increased energy absorption capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: ULRICH LUTKE-BEXTEN, Michael Roll, Elmar Mollemeier
  • Publication number: 20100133859
    Abstract: A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a cross member extending transversely to side rails of a vehicle frame. The cross member has a U-shaped cross section which is defined by a web connected on opposite ends to two legs, respectively, and configured to point in a direction of the motor vehicle. The web has a reinforcement embossment in a central length section of the cross member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Lütke-Bexten, Michael Roll, Elmar Mollemeier
  • Patent number: 7399013
    Abstract: A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a cross member which is disposed transversely to side rails of a motor vehicle frame and connected to the side rails via crash boxes. The cross member has a C-shaped cross section and includes an outer shell member and an inner shell member. The inner shell member is constructed as tension link which is made of a material having a tensile strength that is greater than the tensile strength of a material of the outer shell member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Lütke-Bexten, Michael Roll, Elmar Mollemeier
  • Patent number: 7357432
    Abstract: A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a cross member disposed transversely to side rails of a motor vehicle frame and having a U-shaped cross section with a wall and two legs extending from opposite ends of the wall. The cross member is supported via integral crash boxes against the side rails. Each crash box has a cross member proximal end which abuts against the wall of the cross member, and includes vertical legs and horizontal legs to define a casing-like configuration. The wall of the cross member is formed in an area of the cross member proximal end of the crash box with a depression which extends in a direction of the crash box, with the vertical legs of the crash box joined at the cross member proximal end to the wall of the cross member, and with the horizontal legs of the crash box spaced from the wall of the cross member by a distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Roll, Ulrich Lütke-Bexten, Wilhelm Arns, Elmar Mollemeier