Patents Assigned to HBPO GmbH
  • Patent number: 9463834
    Abstract: A device for aligning mounting parts on a vehicle body having a mounting structure extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle, having a holding unit fastened to the mounting structure, to which holding unit at least one mounting part can be attached via fastening means and can be aligned via aligning means relative to a further mounting part in an adjustment direction, wherein as alignment means a linear control element is provided which is connected to the mounting structure in an axially-secure manner and is adjustable in the adjustment direction relative to a holding body of the holding unit engaged with the linear control element, and that the fastening means is arranged at a location remote from the alignment means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: HBPO GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhold Brueckner, Steffanie Neuhaus
  • Patent number: 9365106
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for regulating an air flow to a cooler device of a vehicle, wherein the air flow is directed through at least one opening (21) in a bumper cover (20) onto the cooler device, and a shutter element (10) is provided which can be adjusted between a first (11) and at least one second position (12), wherein the shutter element (10) releases the opening (21) in the first position (11) and at least partially closes it in the at least one second position (12). According to the invention, a supporting element (22) is provided on and/or in the opening (21) which supports the shutter element (10) in the at least one second position (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: HBPO GmbH
    Inventor: Reinhold Brückner
  • Publication number: 20160052559
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air guide (10) particularly for a cooling module (12) of a front-end module (11) of a vehicle with an air guide body (20) which comprises an air inlet opening (21) and an air outlet opening (22) in order to guide air from the outside to the inside with regard to the vehicle. To this end, the invention provides that the air guide body (20) is configured from such a material (30) that the air guide body (20) can be transferred in the mounting state (I) and in the transport state (II) wherein the air guide body (20) assumes a significantly greater volume in the mounting state (I) than in the transporting state (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: HBPO GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Schmidt, Steffen Höwelkröger, Reinhold Brückner
  • Publication number: 20150246608
    Abstract: The invention related to a roller blind module (1) for a cooling module (2) of a vehicle wherein the roller blind module (1) is assembled at the cooling module (2) comprising a roller blind element (10), at least a drive (15), by which the roller blind element (10) is uncoilable from a first position (11) in at least a second position (12) wherein in the first position (11) the roller blind element (10) is wound up and in the second position (12) the roller blind element is assembled in front of the cooling module (2) regarding to the driving direction (30) of the vehicle, and a cleaning device (20) with at least one cleaning element (21) wherein the roller blind element (10) is cleanable by the cleaning element (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: HBPO GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Schmidt, Reinhold Brückner, Jörg-Walter Rau
  • Publication number: 20150183313
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for regulating an air flow to a cooler device of a vehicle, wherein the air flow is directed through at least one opening (21) in a bumper cover (20) onto the cooler device, and a shutter element (10) is provided which can be adjusted between a first (11) and at least one second position (12), wherein the shutter element (10) releases the opening (21) in the first position (11) and at least partially closes it in the at least one second position (12). According to the invention, a supporting element (22) is provided on and/or in the opening (21) which supports the shutter element (10) in the at least one second position (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: HBPO GmbH
    Inventor: Reinhold Brückner
  • Publication number: 20140212202
    Abstract: A device for aligning mounting parts on a vehicle body having a mounting structure extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle, having a holding unit fastened to the mounting structure, to which holding unit at least one mounting part can be attached via fastening means and can be aligned via aligning means relative to a further mounting part in an adjustment direction, wherein as alignment means a linear control element is provided which is connected to the mounting structure in an axially-secure manner and is adjustable in the adjustment direction relative to a holding body of the holding unit engaged with the linear control element, and that the fastening means is arranged at a location remote from the alignment means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: HBPO GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhold Brueckner, Steffanie Neuhaus
  • Patent number: 8562043
    Abstract: An alignment device for attachment to a mounting support for vehicle front ends, whereby the alignment device is configured to receive a crash box that connects the mounting support to a bumper bracket. The alignment device includes a first abutment element and a second abutment element between which the crash box can be inserted and which are provided upon receiving the crash box to rest on opposite sides of the crash box. At least one abutment element is designed such that when receiving the crash box, it presses the same against the other abutment element, whereby one or more holding devices are provided on at least one of the first or second abutment elements that serve to limit the insertion of the crash box into the alignment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: HBPO GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Raulf, Hartmut Fabiunke, Daniel Földi
  • Patent number: 8522860
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening and joining element (4) for fixing and connecting heat exchangers of a heat exchanger assembly in a motor vehicle. Said fastening and joining element (4) comprises at least one hole (4b) for positively accommodating a heat exchanger as well as a fastening part (4a) encompassing a profiled fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: HBPO GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Kersting, Andre Schmidt, Walter Korte
  • Patent number: 8491050
    Abstract: A front-end part of a motor vehicle has a front panel with air inlet openings in a central region and lateral regions. A central air-guiding element (14) is positioned behind a central air inlet opening in the front panel and a lateral air-guiding element (15) is positioned behind at least one lateral air inlet opening in the front panel. An air scoop (18) is arranged between the central air-guiding element (14) and at least one lateral air-guiding element (15). The air scoop (18) can be moved between a pre-installation position where the air scoop is spaced from the central air-guiding element and an installation position where the air scoop is placed against or connected to the central air-guiding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignees: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft, HBPO GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Bauernfeind, Ralf Hemmersmeier
  • Patent number: 8371407
    Abstract: A front-end module for vehicles which comprises a mounting member with a plurality of sections extending in different directions to accommodate vehicle components wherein a component provided as a cooling module is by means of fixing elements secured to said mounting member in a central area thereof and wherein an air guide unit is disposed adjacent to said mounting member which unit comprises at least one air guide element made of a foamed material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignees: HBPO GmbH, Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Hassdenteufel, Markus Hoeglinger, Guido Opperbeck, Ralf Schoening
  • Publication number: 20120183346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a joining arrangement for joining joining partners of a vehicle, including a first joining partner and at least one second joining partner wherein a holding device is provided that serves for connecting the joining partners in order to form the joining arrangement, where the holding device has a receiving structure at which at least one adhesive element is arranged that can be brought into at least two states, where in a first state the adhesive element allows for adjusting the second joining partner to the first joining partner and where a transition from the first state to a second state can be effected by a transformation means, where in the second state the adhesive element is cured, whereby the joining partners can be fixed to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: HBPO GMBH
    Inventors: Tayyab Khan, Ralf Schmidt, Krishna R. Chellemella, Dirk Kersting, Guido Opperbeck
  • Publication number: 20120086237
    Abstract: An alignment device for attachment to a mounting support for vehicle front ends, whereby the alignment device is configured to receive a crash box that connects the mounting support to a bumper bracket. The alignment device includes a first abutment element and a second abutment element between which the crash box can be inserted and which are provided upon receiving the crash box to rest on opposite sides of the crash box. At least one abutment element is designed such that when receiving the crash box, it presses the same against the other abutment element, whereby one or more holding devices are provided on at least one of the first or second abutment elements that serve to limit the insertion of the crash box into the alignment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: HBPO GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Raulf, Hartmut Fabiunke, Daniel Foldi
  • Publication number: 20120077137
    Abstract: The invention relates to a joining assembly for joining partners of a vehicle, including a first joining partner, at least one second joining partner, and a holding device by which the joining partners can be connected to each other to form the joining assembly, where the holding device includes a receiving structure on which at least one adhesive member is arranged, which can be brought into at least two states, where in a first state, the adhesive member allows an adjustment of the second joining partner on the first joining partner, where the change from the first state into a second state can be activated by transformation means, where in the second state, the adhesive member is cured, whereby fixation of the joining partners to each other can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: HBPO GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Schmidt, Guido Opperbeck
  • Publication number: 20120007389
    Abstract: A front-end part of a motor vehicle has a front panel with air inlet openings in a central region and lateral regions. A central air-guiding element (14) is positioned behind a central air inlet opening in the front panel and a lateral air-guiding element (15) is positioned behind at least one lateral air inlet opening in the front panel. An air scoop (18) is arranged between the central air-guiding element (14) and at least one lateral air-guiding element (15). The air scoop (18) can be moved between a pre-installation position where the air scoop is spaced from the central air-guiding element and an installation position where the air scoop is placed against or connected to the central air-guiding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicants: HBPO GMBH, DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Christoph Bauernfeind, Ralf Hemmersmeier
  • Patent number: 7886860
    Abstract: A front-end module for supporting heat exchangers in a vehicle includes a U-shaped assembly support having a horizontally extending base and two downward extending sidepieces, and a connecting support having a horizontal web which supports the heat exchangers. The assembly support is fitted over the heat exchangers, and the horizontal web is attached to the ends of the sidepieces so that the heat exchangers are surrounded and held in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignees: Behr GmbH & Co. KG, HBPO GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Spieth, Guido Opperbeck, Ondrej Zeman
  • Patent number: 7845714
    Abstract: An assembly support with hybrid structure for front ends of passenger vehicles and light trucks includes an upper cross member (1), a lateral member (2) attached to it from below with a flange plate (3) for connection with the face ends of vehicle longitudinal members and a lower cross member (4) connecting the lower sections (2.1) of these lateral members (2). In order to reinforce the assembly support in the area of the lower cross member (4), the lower cross member (4) consists of a shell body (5) with a flange (5.1) running along its edge and projecting outward, and of a sealing part (6) whose edge area overlaps it. The shell body (5) and the sealing part (6) are made of a stiff material, whereby the flange (5.1) and edge areas (6.1) of the above-mentioned components are surrounded by injected plastic used for the hybrid structure, and are thus bound together with the lateral members (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: HBPO GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Fischer, Robert Raulf
  • Patent number: 7766418
    Abstract: A mounting structure for the front end of a car or small truck has a frame-shaped structure that surrounds an air cooled pass-through area and exhibits an upper crossmember, a lower crossmember and sidemembers connecting them. The upper crossmember is designed as a closed wall for receiving a hood lock and forms a sealing rib that borders on the air cooled pass-through area for an air-blocking connection of a radiator component. To provide the upper crossmember as the lock crossmember at the mounting structure with a high moment of inertia and to reduce the air cooled pass-through area only to a negligible degree, the upper crossmember is strutted using a lattice structure that is adjacent to the sealing rib and protrudes into the air cooled pass-through area, where the lattice openings form a part of the air cooled pass-through area with their entire opening area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: HBPO GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Hemmersmeier
  • Publication number: 20100133880
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly support system, especially a front end module, for cooling components (21-23), especially for at least one heat exchanger (21-23) and at least one fan frame (15), said system comprising an assembly support (2). In order to simplify the pre-assembly of the cooling components (21-23), said assembly support (2) is essentially U-shaped and comprises a base (5) from which two limbs (6, 7) extend, the ends (8, 9) of said limbs being connected by a separate connection support (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2006
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicants: Behr GmbH & Co., KG, HBPO GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Spieth, Guido Opperbeck, Ondrej Zeman
  • Publication number: 20090212600
    Abstract: An assembly support with hybrid structure for front ends of passenger vehicles and light trucks includes an upper cross member (1), a lateral member (2) attached to it from below with a flange plate (3) for connection with the face ends of vehicle longitudinal members and a lower cross member (4) connecting the lower sections (2.1) of these lateral members (2). In order to reinforce the assembly support in the area of the lower cross member (4), the lower cross member (4) consists of a shell body (5) with a flange (5.1) running along its edge and projecting outward, and of a sealing part (6) whose edge area overlaps it. The shell body (5) and the sealing part (6) are made of a stiff material, whereby the flange (5.1) and edge areas (6.1) of the above-mentioned components are surrounded by injected plastic used for the hybrid structure, and are thus bound together with the lateral members (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: HBPO Gmbh
    Inventors: Andreas Fischer, Robert Raulf
  • Publication number: 20090039674
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a front-end module for vehicles which comprises a mounting member with a plurality of sections extending in different directions to accommodate vehicle components wherein a component provided as a cooling module is by means of fixing elements secured to said mounting member in a central area thereof and wherein an air guide unit is disposed adjacent to said mounting member which unit comprises at least one air guide element made of a foamed material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicants: HBPO GmbH, Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Hassdenteufel, Markus Hoeglinger, Guido Opperbeck, Ralf Schoening