Patents by Inventor Andreas BIRKHOLZ

Andreas BIRKHOLZ 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).

  • Shear panel with secondary coil for a forward structure of a body of a vehicle, and vehicle
    Patent number: 10875413
    Abstract: A shear panel for a forward structure of a body of a vehicle includes a receiving area having fastening devices for mechanically fastening a secondary coil of an inductive energy transmission system configured to charge an electric energy accumulator of the vehicle. The shear panel may be made of metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Birkholz, Jochen Muellhaeuser
  • Arrangement of an induction coil on an underbody of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10336199
    Abstract: An arrangement is provided for at least one induction coil for inductively charging an energy accumulator on an underbody of a motor vehicle. The induction coil is covered in the vertical direction of the vehicle, towards the base, at least partially by at least one cover element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Torsten Herzog, Bernd Nurtsch, Andreas Birkholz
  • Shear Panel for a Forward Structure of a Body of a Vehicle, and Vehicle
    Publication number: 20170021734
    Abstract: A shear panel for a forward structure of a body of a vehicle includes a receiving area having fastening devices for mechanically fastening a secondary coil of an inductive energy transmission system configured to charge an electric energy accumulator of the vehicle. The shear panel may be made of metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas BIRKHOLZ, Jochen MUELLHAEUSER
  • Arrangement of an Induction Coil on an Underbody of a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20160297306
    Abstract: An arrangement is provided for at least one induction coil for inductively charging an energy accumulator on an underbody of a motor vehicle. The induction coil is covered in the vertical direction of the vehicle, towards the base, at least partially by at least one cover element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Torsten HERZOG, Bernd NURTSCH, Andreas BIRKHOLZ