Patents by Inventor Bernard Audibert

Bernard Audibert 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).

  • Inner shell for a roof module in sandwich construction as well as method of producing same
    Patent number: 6644727
    Abstract: An inner shell for a roof module in sandwich construction comprises an inner layer and a holding layer in which a reinforcement layer is embedded. The reinforcement layer is arranged within the holding layer at a side thereof which faces the inner layer. The holding layer is provided with pocket-like recesses on its side facing away from the inner layer which extend as far as to the reinforcement layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbH
    Inventors: Bernard Audibert, Daniel Hock
  • Vehicle roof
    Patent number: 6619731
    Abstract: A vehicle roof designed in particular for motor vehicles, in particular a roof module to be manufactured separately from the bodywork and connected with the bodywork frame, which roof module consists substantially of a rigid roof skin, optionally an inner shell of foamed plastic material foamed thereon and a decorative roof liner of foamed plastic material. The roof module may be provided with an integral sunroof unit. The particular feature thereof is that the roof liner may be produced separately from the roof module and may be brought into releasable engagement with the inner shell or optionally with the sunroof frame of the sunroof unit by means of complementary, precisely fitting guide elements, i.e. may be replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Rieger, Joachim Röder, Bernard Audibert
  • Inner shell for a roof module in sandwich construction as well as method of producing same
    Publication number: 20030038511
    Abstract: An inner shell for a roof module in sandwich construction comprises an inner layer and a holding layer in which a reinforcement layer is embedded. The reinforcement layer is arranged within the holding layer at a side thereof which faces the inner layer. The holding layer is provided with pocket-like recesses on its side facing away from the inner layer which extend as far as to the reinforcement layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Bernard Audibert, Daniel Hock
  • Vehicle roof
    Publication number: 20020167203
    Abstract: A vehicle roof designed in particular for motor vehicles, in particular a roof module to be manufactured separately from the bodywork and connected with the bodywork frame, which roof module consists substantially of a rigid roof skin, optionally an inner shell of foamed plastic material foamed thereon and a decorative roof liner of foamed plastic material. The roof module may be provided with an integral sunroof unit. The particular feature thereof is that the roof liner may be produced separately from the roof module and may be brought into releasable engagement with the inner shell or optionally with the sunroof frame of the sunroof unit by means of complementary, precisely fitting guide elements, i.e. may be replaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Peter Rieger, Joachim Roder, Bernard Audibert