Patents by Inventor Bernhard Hillekes

Bernhard Hillekes 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).

  • Crash box
    Patent number: 7201413
    Abstract: A crash box for installation between a longitudinal member and a bumper cross member of a motor vehicle, includes a sheet metal body having a deformation member which extends anteriorly of an end surface of the longitudinal member and whose maximum crumpling capability defines the energy absorption of the crash box. In prolongation of the deformation member is an attachment member which is engaged in the longitudinal member and detachably secured by bolts therein. Formed in a transition zone between the deformation member and the attachment member, is a stop which is configured in the form of an outwardly directed material protuberance or outwardly directed thickened area of the sheet metal body and bearing against the end surface of the longitudinal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Hillekes, Achim Kröning, Hui Wang, Michael Roll, Dirk Kroeger
  • Crash box
    Publication number: 20060033363
    Abstract: A crash box for installation between a longitudinal member and a bumper cross member of a motor vehicle, includes a sheet metal body having a deformation member which extends anteriorly of an end surface of the longitudinal member and whose maximum crumpling capability defines the energy absorption of the crash box. In prolongation of the deformation member is an attachment member which is engaged in the longitudinal member and detachably secured by bolts therein. Formed in a transition zone between the deformation member and the attachment member, is a stop which is configured in the form of an outwardly directed material protuberance or outwardly directed thickened area of the sheet metal body and bearing against the end surface of the longitudinal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Bernhard Hillekes, Achim Kroning, Hui Wang, Michael Roll, Dirk Kroeger