Patents by Inventor Jürgen Hulbert

Jürgen Hulbert 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: 9731382
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a body part of a vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to providing a first profile part with at least one first welding flange and with a first opening as well as a second profile part with at least one third welding flange. The welding flange is at least partially arranged on the third welding flange subject to the formation of an at least partially closed form of the body part. The first welding flange and the third welding flange are arranged within the at least partially closed form. A first laser beam is guided through the first opening onto the first welding flange subject to the formation of at least one first laser weld seam between the first welding flange and the third welding flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Klein, Dirk Lungershausen, Juergen Hulbert
  • Patent number: 9676423
    Abstract: A rear floor module for a motor vehicle body is disclosed. The rear floor module includes an upwardly-projecting trough having a floor and a back wall in vehicle vertical direction (z) based on the installation position. The rear floor module is also provided with a fastening structure including at least one fastening point for arranging a motor vehicle component in the trough. Motor vehicle configuration-specific or drive-specific motor vehicle components are arranged in a preconfigured manner on the rear floor module with the fastening structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Juergen Hulbert
  • Patent number: 9254874
    Abstract: A rear floor module of a motor vehicle is provided that is arranged between two rear longitudinal beams of the vehicle body that essentially extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The floor module features a floor pan that essentially extends in a planar fashion between the longitudinal beams and at least one integrated cross member for separate connection to the longitudinal beams with its end sections that lie in the lateral direction of the vehicle in order to transmit mechanical forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Fabian De Luca, Juergen Hulbert, Bjoern Burgard, Kamil Jerdonek
  • Patent number: 9227665
    Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided that has a central front wall arranged between engine compartment and passenger cell and lateral front walls, each of which comprises first contact points for fastening to the central front wall and second contact points for fastening to a lateral sill structure. Of the lateral front walls, multiple models are provided, which differ with respect to the spacing between first and second contact points measured in transverse direction of the motor vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Juergen Hulbert
  • Patent number: 9156431
    Abstract: A structural body pillar is provided for a motor vehicle having a structural component. The structural component is designed as closed hollow profile and extends in a longitudinal direction of the structural body pillar. Furthermore, the structural body pillar comprises a facing. The facing comprises an elastic material and is arranged in the direction of an outer side of the motor vehicle above the structural component. The structural component is designed unitarily and on a first side provides a support surface for a window of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Klaus Labbe, Juergen Hulbert
  • Publication number: 20150266515
    Abstract: A rear floor module for a motor vehicle body is disclosed. The rear floor module includes an upwardly-projecting trough having a floor and a back wall in vehicle vertical direction (z) based on the installation position. The rear floor module is also provided with a fastening structure including at least one fastening point for arranging a motor vehicle component in the trough. Motor vehicle configuration-specific or drive-specific motor vehicle components are arranged in a preconfigured manner on the rear floor module with the fastening structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Jürgen Hulbert
  • Patent number: 8898906
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a body part of a vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to providing a first profile part with at least one first welding flange and with a first opening as well as a second profile part with at least one third welding flange. The welding flange is at least partially arranged on the third welding flange subject to the formation of an at least partially closed form of the body part. The first welding flange and the third welding flange are arranged within the at least partially closed form. A first laser beam is guided through the first opening onto the first welding flange subject to the formation of at least one first laser weld seam between the first welding flange and the third welding flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Klein, Dirk Rainer Lungershausen, Jürgen Hulbert
  • Publication number: 20140333095
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a body part of a vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to providing a first profile part with at least one first welding flange and with a first opening as well as a second profile part with at least one third welding flange. The welding flange is at least partially arranged on the third welding flange subject to the formation of an at least partially closed form of the body part. The first welding flange and the third welding flange are arranged within the at least partially closed form. A first laser beam is guided through the first opening onto the first welding flange subject to the formation of at least one first laser weld seam between the first welding flange and the third welding flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Klein, Dirk Rainer Lungershausen, Juergen Hulbert
  • Patent number: 8827340
    Abstract: A method for fastening an in particular tub-shaped floor panel to an in particular frame-like vehicle structure is provided. The method includes applying an adhesive to a contact surface of the floor panel and/or of the vehicle structure, and joining the floor panel and the vehicle structure. The method includes expanding and/or activating the adhesive by heating the joint vehicle structure-floor panel composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Fabian De Luca, Juergen Hulbert
  • Publication number: 20140159430
    Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided that has a central front wall arranged between engine compartment and passenger cell and lateral front walls, each of which comprises first contact points for fastening to the central front wall and second contact points for fastening to a lateral sill structure. Of the lateral front walls, multiple models are provided, which differ with respect to the spacing between first and second contact points measured in transverse direction of the motor vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Udo MILDNER, Juergen HULBERT
  • Patent number: 8662574
    Abstract: A body structure is provided for a motor vehicle that includes, two side sills running in the vehicle longitudinal direction, between which a floor group is situated, and two rear frame profiles rigidly connected to the floor group, which extend from the floor group to the rear. The body structure has a structure crossbeam running in the vehicle transverse direction, which rigidly connects each of the two side sills and also the two rear frame profiles directly to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Juergen Hulbert, Martin Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8528967
    Abstract: A rear floor structure for a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to two longitudinal girders extending between rear wheel houses. A downwardly open pocket for receiving a shock absorber is formed in each of the longitudinal girders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Martin Schwarz, Juergen Hulbert, Stephan Rosenplaenter, Joerg Fritzinger, Andreas Stern, Juergen Siebeneick, Michael Harder, Dirk Ehrlich, Waldemar Solnica, Oleg Mazur, Gunther Heim, Sven Ohligschlaeger
  • Patent number: 8424631
    Abstract: A motor vehicle front structure is provided that has at least one first longitudinal girder and at least one first crash box. The first crash box has a deformation section and a fastening section, the fastening section connected to the first longitudinal girder. Moreover, the motor vehicle front structure has an engine mount, the engine mount having a first fastening section, which is connected to the first longitudinal girder. The fastening section of the first crash box and the first fastening section of the engine mount have a common overlap area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Klaus Labbe, Juergen Hulbert
  • Patent number: 8398138
    Abstract: A body part of a front frame of a motor vehicle has a structural component of plastic arranged in a frame part. The structural component is connected with a cage nut through material connection. Via the cage nut a front axle is screwed to the body part. A carrying part for holding the cage nut is welded to the frame part for this purpose and connected to the structural component via over molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Jürgen Hulbert, Lothar Teske, Lutz Uhlenbruch
  • Publication number: 20120175914
    Abstract: A rear floor module of a motor vehicle is provided that is arranged between two rear longitudinal beams of the vehicle body that essentially extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The floor module features a floor pan that essentially extends in a planar fashion between the longitudinal beams and at least one integrated cross member for separate connection to the longitudinal beams with its end sections that lie in the lateral direction of the vehicle in order to transmit mechanical forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Fabian DE LUCA, Juergen HULBERT, Bjoern BURGARD, Kamil JERDONEK
  • Publication number: 20120104776
    Abstract: A motor vehicle front structure is provided that has at least one first longitudinal girder and at least one first crash box. The first crash box has a deformation section and a fastening section, the fastening section connected to the first longitudinal girder. Moreover, the motor vehicle front structure has an engine mount, the engine mount having a first fastening section, which is connected to the first longitudinal girder. The fastening section of the first crash box and the first fastening section of the engine mount have a common overlap area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Klaus Labbe, Jürgen Hulbert
  • Publication number: 20120091759
    Abstract: A rear floor structure for a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to two longitudinal girders extending between rear wheel houses. A downwardly open pocket for receiving a shock absorber is formed in each of the longitudinal girders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Martin Schwarz, Juergen Hulbert, Stephan Rosenplaenter, Joerg Fritzinger, Andreas Stern, Juergen Siebeneick, Michael Harder, Dirk Ehrlich, Waldemar Solnica, Oleg Mazur, Gunther Heim, Sven Ohligschlaeger
  • Patent number: 8042833
    Abstract: A tunable steering wheel release/stroking system adapted for use with a steering column, and to selectively absorb energy during a crash event, includes a steering column and an energy-absorbing element configured to receive a force from the column during the event, wherein the element is formed at least in part of an active material changeable between first and second phases when exposed to an activation signal, and configured so as to be caused to deform by and therefore absorb energy from the force at a first energy-absorbing magnitude in the first phase and at a second energy-absorbing magnitude in the second phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Nancy L. Johnson, Gunther Heim, Alan L. Browne, Jürgen Hulbert
  • Publication number: 20110156445
    Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a structural car body column with a structural component. The structural component is realized in the form of a closed hollow profile and features at least one recess. The structural component is connected to at least one region of the car body of the motor vehicle that adjoins the structural car body column by means of at least one welding seam. The at least one welding seam is arranged on the opposite side of the structural component referred to the at least one recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Klaus LABBE, Juergen HULBERT
  • Publication number: 20110148152
    Abstract: A body structure is provided for a motor vehicle that includes, two side sills running in the vehicle longitudinal direction, between which a floor group is situated, and two rear frame profiles rigidly connected to the floor group, which extend from the floor group to the rear. The body structure has a structure crossbeam running in the vehicle transverse direction, which rigidly connects each of the two side sills and also the two rear frame profiles directly to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Udo MILDNER, Juergen HULBERT, Martin SCHWARZ