Patents by Inventor Oliver Tomlin

Oliver Tomlin 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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