Patents by Inventor Gernot Torke

Gernot Torke 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).

  • Bumper arrangement for vehicles with at least one deformation tube
    Patent number: 4023652
    Abstract: A bumper arrangement for a vehicle is comprised of a deformable tube located between two flat plane plates. One end of the tube is flaired in order to create a flange region. During an impact the tube deforms, starting at the flanged end of the tube, into a series of corrugations having a toroidal shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1977
    Assignee: Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Gernot Torke
  • Frame members for vehicles
    Patent number: 3983962
    Abstract: An elongate frame member for a vehicle comprises a strain-free annealed zone. When a compressive stress is applied to the frame member, corrugated deformations may be initiated in the strain-free annealed zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1976
    Assignee: Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Gernot Torke