Patents by Inventor Maya Ziegs

Maya Ziegs 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).

  • Large vehicle hood or trunk lid bodyshell element
    Patent number: 7104350
    Abstract: In order to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle, a bodyshell element forming a hood or trunk lid has at least one edge area with an outer part isolated from a support structure, in such a way that the outer part creates an energy-absorbing zone in front of the support structure part as a means of protection in a collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Garry Brown, Thomas Frank, Klaus Rathje, Oliver Tomlin, Maya Ziegs
  • Bumper having a roll-formed ridge
    Patent number: 7097221
    Abstract: A bumper for a motor vehicle includes an outer bumper part and an inner bumper part. Inner bumper part includes a base part and at least one side crosspiece situated at an angle thereto. Repair costs, e.g., in response to collisions at low speeds, may be reduced. For this purpose, the region of the transition from base part to side crosspiece is designed so that when a force is applied to the bumper, the deformation of the inner bumper part takes place in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Sinisa Andrasic, Uwe Krempels, Maya Ziegs, Stefan Zwiener
  • Large vehicle hood or trunk lid bodyshell element
    Publication number: 20050194821
    Abstract: In order to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle, a bodyshell element forming a hood or trunk lid has at least one edge area with an outer part isolated from a support structure, in such a way that the outer part creates an energy-absorbing zone in front of the support structure part as a means of protection in a collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Brown, Thomas Frank, Klaus Rathje, Oliver Tomlin, Maya Ziegs
  • Energy-absorbing bumper
    Patent number: 6890011
    Abstract: An energy-absorbing bumper with a structural part of foam material or the like which is arranged underneath an outer skin or shell, supports the outer skin or shell in a flexible manner and is arranged between a collision contact zone of the outer skin or shell and a rear side of the bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Eduardo Arvelo, Gary Brown, Thomas Frank, Klaus Rathje, Maya Ziegs
  • Bumper having a roll-formed ridge
    Publication number: 20050093308
    Abstract: A bumper for a motor vehicle includes an outer bumper part and an inner bumper part. Inner bumper part includes a base part and at least one side crosspiece situated at an angle thereto. Repair costs, e.g., in response to collisions at low speeds, may be reduced. For this purpose, the region of the transition from base part to side crosspiece is designed so that when a force is applied to the bumper, the deformation of the inner bumper part takes place in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Sinisa Andrasic, Uwe Krempels, Maya Ziegs, Stefan Zwiener
  • Transition region between a vehicle engine hood or front trunk lid and a headlight
    Patent number: 6840659
    Abstract: A transition region between an engine hood or front trunk lid and a headlight is configured such that the front hood or trunk lid and the headlight adjoin each other without any support to the greatest possible extent. Thus, in the case of a collision with a pedestrian, the front hood or trunk lid can be deformed without any support. In addition, the headlights are arranged outside a zone which is highly likely to be struck by a child's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Garry Brown, Thomas Frank, Klaus Rathje, Oliver Tomlin, Maya Ziegs
  • Energy-absorbing bumper
    Publication number: 20030141728
    Abstract: An energy-absorbing bumper with a structural part of foam material or the like which is arranged underneath an outer skin or shell, supports the outer skin or shell in a flexible manner and is arranged between a collision contact zone of the outer skin or shell and a rear side of the bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Eduardo Arvelo, Gary Brown, Thomas Frank, Klaus Rathje, Maya Ziegs
  • Large vehicle hood or trunk lid bodyshell element
    Publication number: 20030098192
    Abstract: In order to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle, a bodyshell element forming a hood or trunk lid has at least one edge area with an outer part isolated from a support structure, in such a way that the outer part creates an energy-absorbing zone in front of the support structure part as a means of protection in a collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Brown, Thomas Frank, Klaus Rathje, Oliver Tomlin, Maya Ziegs
  • Transition region between a vehicle engine hood or front trunk lid and a headlight
    Publication number: 20030099110
    Abstract: A transition region between an engine hood or front trunk lid and a headlight is configured such that the front hood or trunk lid and the headlight adjoin each other without any support to the greatest possible extent. Thus, in the case of a collision with a pedestrian, the front hood or trunk lid can be deformed without any support. In addition, the headlights are arranged outside a zone which is highly likely to be struck by a child's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Brown, Thomas Frank, Klaus Rathje, Oliver Tomlin, Maya Ziegs