Patents by Inventor Alex Mirau

Alex Mirau 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: 11230151
    Abstract: Motor vehicle control arm (1) comprising two profiles (2, 3) made from a metallic material, which are arranged at a distance opposite each other, and are connected to at least one plastic element (11) made from a fiber-reinforced plastic, wherein a plastic element (11) is designed in particular as a spring seat, which is designed to accommodate a motor vehicle spring. Such a motor vehicle control arm (1) is optimized with respect to weight and costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Günter Fortmeier, Frank Höcker, Matthias Körner, Stephan Meyer, Alex Mirau
  • Patent number: 11059525
    Abstract: The invention relates to a beam having at least one hollow chamber for receiving a bolt element in a bush of the beam. The beam is distinguished by the fact that the bush is of multipart design and at least one of these plurality of parts of the bush is cold-joined to the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Lucas Adamski, Andreas Hitz, Alex Mirau
  • Publication number: 20200247204
    Abstract: Motor vehicle control arm (1) comprising two profiles (2, 3) made from a metallic material, which are arranged at a distance opposite each other, and are connected to at least one plastic element (11) made from a fiber-reinforced plastic, wherein a plastic element (11) is designed in particular as a spring seat, which is designed to accommodate a motor vehicle spring. Such a motor vehicle control arm (1) is optimized with respect to weight and costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Günter FORTMEIER, Frank HÖCKER, Matthias KÖRNER, Stephan MEYER, Alex MIRAU
  • Publication number: 20200164928
    Abstract: The invention relates to a beam having at least one hollow chamber for receiving a bolt element in a bush of the beam. The beam is distinguished by the fact that the bush is of multipart design and at least one of these plurality of parts of the bush is cold-joined to the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Lucas ADAMSKI, Andreas HITZ, Alex MIRAU
  • Patent number: 10300962
    Abstract: An axle carrier for a motor vehicle is disclosed having at least two attachment points, a metallic upper shell and a lower shell of fiber composite material coupled to the metallic upper shell. A first load path extending through the metallic upper shell between the at least two attachment points in an edge region, and a second load path shorter that the first load path extending through the lower shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Alex Mirau, Oliver Seibt, Guenter Fortmeier, Matthias Koerner, Frank Hoecker, Kim-Henning Sauerland
  • Publication number: 20170305473
    Abstract: An axle carrier for a motor vehicle is disclosed having at least two attachment points, a metallic upper shell and a lower shell of fiber composite material coupled to the metallic upper shell. A first load path extending through the metallic upper shell between the at least two attachment points in an edge region, and a second load path shorter that the first load path extending through the lower shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Alex MIRAU, Oliver SEIBT, Guenter FORTMEIER, Matthias KOERNER, Frank HOECKER, Kim-Henning SAUERLAND
  • Patent number: 9650083
    Abstract: The invention relates to a subframe for a motor vehicle, comprising an upper shell, a lower shell made from a fiber-reinforced plastic and a rib structure for stiffening the upper shell, wherein the upper shell is composed of a metallic material and the rib structure is composed of a plastic reinforced with short fibers and is formed integrally from the lower shell. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a subframe, wherein the lower shell together with the rib structure connected integrally therewith is formed from a stack of plies of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic and joined to an upper shell made from a metallic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GMBH
    Inventors: Joachim Graefe, Andreas Franzke, Matthias Koerner, Alex Mirau, Oliver Seibt, Thomas Troester, Elmar Moritzer, Christopher Budde, Simon Poehler
  • Publication number: 20160052564
    Abstract: The invention relates to a subframe for a motor vehicle, comprising an upper shell, a lower shell made from a fiber-reinforced plastic and a rib structure for stiffening the upper shell, wherein the upper shell is composed of a metallic material and the rib structure is composed of a plastic reinforced with short fibers and is formed integrally from the lower shell. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a subframe, wherein the lower shell together with the rib structure connected integrally therewith is formed from a stack of plies of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic and joined to an upper shell made from a metallic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Joachim Graefe, Andreas Franzke, Matthias Koerner, Alex Mirau, Oliver Seibt, Thomas Troester, Elmar Moritzer, Christopher Budde, Simon Poehler