Patents by Inventor Norbert Sandner

Norbert Sandner 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).

  • Fastening of a longitudinal beam lining on a longitudinal beam of a motor vechicle
    Patent number: 8857879
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening of a longitudinal beam lining (1) on a longitudinal beam (2) of a motor vehicle, comprising a retaining element (3), which is fastened to the longitudinal beam (2). On the end region facing the retaining element (3), the longitudinal beam lining (1) comprises a detent element (4), with which the longitudinal beam lining (1) is latched to the retaining element (3). To reduce the volume of the fastening in comparison with the prior art, the detent element (4) comprises a thickness-reducing indent (5) with respect to the adjoining surface (6) of the longitudinal beam lining (1) that is visible in the installed state of the longitudinal beam lining (1), and the detent element (4) comprises a detent hook (8) on the surface (7) of the longitudinal beam lining (1) that is opposite of the indent (5) and not visible in the installed state of the longitudinal beam lining (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Faurecia Exteriors GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Hesse, Norbert Sandner, Egon Mayr, Holger Titze
  • Energy-absorption system
    Patent number: 8585106
    Abstract: An energy absorption system for installation between a bumper and a transverse beam of a vehicle has a front soft part that faces the bumper, and a rear hard part that faces the transverse beam. Both the hard and soft parts extend over the width of the vehicle and are interlocked with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Faurecia Exteriors GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gukkenberger, Norbert Sandner, Ralf Kolnsberg, Andreas Gund, Frank Hesse
  • FASTENING OF A LONGITUDINAL BEAM LINING ON A LONGITUDINAL BEAM OF A MOTOR VECHICLE
    Publication number: 20120292938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening of a longitudinal beam lining (1) on a longitudinal beam (2) of a motor vehicle, comprising a retaining element (3), which is fastened to the longitudinal beam (2). On the end region facing the retaining element (3), the longitudinal beam lining (1) comprises a detent element (4), which with the longitudinal beam element (3). To reduce the volume of the fastening in comparison with the prior art, the detent element (4) comprises a thickness-reducing indent (5) with respect to the adjoining surface (6) of the longitudinal beam lining (1) that is visible in the installed state of the longitudinal beam lining (1), and the detent element (4) comprises a detent hook (8) in the surface (7) of the longitudinal beam lining (1) that is opposite of the indent (5) and is not visible in the installed state of the longitudinal beam lining (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Frank Hesse, Norbert Sandner, Egon Mayr, Holger Titze
  • ENERGY-ABSORPTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120286529
    Abstract: An energy absorption system for installation between a bumper and a transverse beam of a vehicle has a front soft part that faces the bumper, and a rear hard part that faces the transverse beam. Both the hard and soft parts extend over the width of the vehicle and are interlocked with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Gukkenberger, Norbert Sandner, Ralf Kolnsberg, Andreas Gund, Frank Hesse