Patents by Inventor Frank Forderer

Frank Forderer 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).

  • Memory unit mounting module for vehicle navigation device
    Patent number: 7428156
    Abstract: A memory unit mounting module is provided for an on-board vehicle navigation device. The memory unit mounting module includes a memory unit and a support plate inside a housing of the navigation device and absorbing means arranged between the support plate and the memory unit for protecting the memory unit against shock and/or vibration, The absorbing means includes at least one spring element that may support the memory unit, and at least one damping element for absorbing shock and/or vibration of the memory unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Inventors: Walter Knappich, Frank Förderer
  • Memory unit mounting module for vehicle navigation device
    Publication number: 20060187630
    Abstract: A memory unit mounting module is provided for an on-board vehicle navigation device. The memory unit mounting module includes a memory unit and a support plate inside a housing of the navigation device and absorbing means arranged between the support plate and the memory unit for protecting the memory unit against shock and/or vibration, The absorbing means includes at least one spring element that may support the memory unit, and at least one damping element for absorbing shock and/or vibration of the memory unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Walter Knappich, Frank Forderer