Patents by Inventor Bernhard Hofer

Bernhard Hofer 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).

  • Publication number: 20240055810
    Abstract: A plug, in particular a single-pair ethernet plug, has a plug unit for plugging into a corresponding plug socket unit along a plug-in direction and has a wiring block for receiving two conductor cores of a cable, wherein the wiring block is in an assembled state connected to the plug unit along an assembly direction, which is perpendicular to the plug-in direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Matthias Gerber, Bernhard Hofer, Marco Zurkirchen
  • Patent number: 11848525
    Abstract: A single-pair Ethernet device comprises a first input contact and a second input contact, which are configured for electrically contacting a single-pair Ethernet input conductor pair, further comprises a first output contact and a second output contact, which are configured for electrically contacting a single-pair Ethernet output conductor pair, comprises a first conduction path, which in at least one operation state electrically conductively connects the first input contact to the first output contact, and comprises a second conduction path, which in the operation state electrically conductively connects the second input contact to the second output contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: REICHLE & DE-MASSARI AG
    Inventors: Matthias Gerber, Bernhard Hofer, Marco Zurkirchen
  • Publication number: 20230107324
    Abstract: A single-pair Ethernet device comprises a first input contact and a second input contact, which are configured for electrically contacting a single-pair Ethernet input conductor pair, further comprises a first output contact and a second output contact, which are configured for electrically contacting a single-pair Ethernet output conductor pair, comprises a first conduction path, which in at least one operation state electrically conductively connects the first input contact to the first output contact, and comprises a second conduction path, which in the operation state electrically conductively connects the second input contact to the second output contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Matthias GERBER, Bernhard HOFER, Marco ZURKIRCHEN
  • Patent number: 11124254
    Abstract: A method for producing a motor vehicle that includes producing and painting a bodyshell having a platform composed of metal and a vehicle body composed of metal which is configured for placement on the platform, producing and painting a main floor composed of metal separately from a remainder of the bodyshell, and attaching the main floor to the previously painted platform and/or the previously painted vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Sabine Harmusz, Bernhard Hofer, Wolfgang Passegger
  • Patent number: 10946468
    Abstract: A tool configured to join at least two material layers, of which at least one material layer is in the form of a metal material layer, by a pin. The tool includes a driving-in device which drives the pin through the at least two material layers to be joined, and a welding device which, after the driving-in of the pin, welds at least one first section of the pin to the at least one metal material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Manuel Erlacher, Bernhard Hofer, Martin Rodler
  • Patent number: 10661647
    Abstract: A motor vehicle that includes a body having a support structure, a high-voltage battery having a battery housing and at least one battery module arranged in the battery housing. The battery housing is arranged on and attached to the support structure to serve as a main floor panel. A battery cover is detachably arranged on the underside of the battery housing to serve as underride protection and facilitate access to the at least one battery module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Hofer
  • Publication number: 20200062089
    Abstract: A vehicle door for a motor vehicle, including a support structure, an inner shell fixed to the support structure, and an outer panelling fixed to the inner shell. The inner shell is formed and connected to the support structure in such a way that it is a load-bearing component, thereby increasing the overall rigidity of the vehicle door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Bernhard HOFER, Peter TRUMMER
  • Patent number: 10493830
    Abstract: A vehicle door for a motor vehicle, including a support structure, an inner shell fixed to the support structure, and an outer panelling fixed to the inner shell. The inner shell is formed and connected to the support structure in such a way that it is a load-bearing component, thereby increasing the overall rigidity of the vehicle door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Hofer, Peter Trummer
  • Patent number: 10407106
    Abstract: A sill for a motor vehicle, a method for producing a sill, and a method for producing a motor vehicle. The sill includes a sill profile having at least one longitudinal recess, and a reinforcing body having at least one longitudinal tab configured for receipt into the at least one longitudinal recess to connect the reinforcing body to the sill profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Hofer
  • Publication number: 20190217695
    Abstract: A motor vehicle that includes a body having a support structure, a high-voltage battery having a battery housing and at least one battery module arranged in the battery housing. The battery housing is arranged on and attached to the support structure to serve as a main floor panel. A battery cover is detachably arranged on the underside of the battery housing to serve as underride protection and facilitate access to the at least one battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Bernhard HOFER
  • Patent number: 10150179
    Abstract: A hollow profile connection to connect at least two hollow profiles via a gusset plate which makes contact with the end regions of the hollow profiles to be connected, in the outer region thereof. At least the end regions of the hollow profiles in cross-section have a profile formed by webs or ribs. The gusset plate is connected to the at least two hollow profiles via a friction-stir weld which run along the ribs or webs of the at least two hollow profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Hofer, Harald Zachnegger
  • Patent number: 10131112
    Abstract: A carbon composite component composed of a plastics-carbon-fiber composite material. The carbon composite component is made up of individual regions, in which at least one ply is composed, in at least a first region, of carbon fibers, and at least one additional region and/or the first region includes a ply which is composed of metal cords which are arranged spaced apart from one another and spatially oriented in at least one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Hofer, Harald Zachnegger
  • Patent number: 10065684
    Abstract: A roof arrangement for a motor vehicle, and which includes a roof module and a bodywork structure for receiving the roof module. The roof module has a roof outer skin and at least one load-bearing roof bow. The roof bow, on at least one lateral end thereof, includes a tongue extending vertically downward in an installed position. The bodywork structure includes an upwardly open channel in the installed position, the tongue being received in the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Hofer, Franz Planka
  • Publication number: 20180229787
    Abstract: A method for producing a motor vehicle that includes producing and painting a bodyshell having a platform composed of metal and a vehicle body composed of metal which is configured for placement on the platform, producing and painting a main floor composed of metal separately from a remainder of the bodyshell, and attaching the main floor to the previously painted platform and/or the previously painted vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Sabine HARMUSZ, Bernhard HOFER, Wolfgang PASSEGGER
  • Publication number: 20180222530
    Abstract: A sill for a motor vehicle, a method for producing a sill, and a method for producing a motor vehicle. The sill includes a sill profile having at least one longitudinal recess, and a reinforcing body having at least one longitudinal tab configured for receipt into the at least one longitudinal recess to connect the reinforcing body to the sill profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventor: Bernhard HOFER
  • Patent number: 9987793
    Abstract: A method for producing a panelling component for a motor vehicle. The method includes press-forming a fiber-reinforced load-bearing composite component; forming a film having a class-A surface; and joining the load-bearing composite component as a first layer and the film as a second layer via an adhesive as an interposed third layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Hofer, Wolfgang Passegger
  • Publication number: 20180147651
    Abstract: A tool configured to join at least two material layers, of which at least one material layer is in the form of a metal material layer, by a pin. The tool includes a driving-in device which drives the pin through the at least two material layers to be joined, and a welding device which, after the driving-in of the pin, welds at least one first section of the pin to the at least one metal material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Manuel ERLACHER, Bernhard HOFER, Martin RODLER
  • Patent number: 9969439
    Abstract: A load-bearing structure of a motor vehicle, having hollow profiles and junction elements to connect the hollow profiles. The hollow profiles may be fastened in receptacles of the junction elements, and the junction elements may have a plurality of areal webs in a vehicle vertical direction, at least some of the areal webs forming a framework structure which assists the load path in the respective junction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Philipp Ehrlich, Manuel Erlacher, Bernhard Hofer, Reinhard Hoermann, Stefan Maier, Franz Planka, Michael Rucker, Stefan Rud, Anton Spary, Harald Zachnegger
  • Publication number: 20180111456
    Abstract: A vehicle door for a motor vehicle, including a support structure, an inner shell fixed to the support structure, and an outer panelling fixed to the inner shell. The inner shell is formed and connected to the support structure in such a way that it is a load-bearing component, thereby increasing the overall rigidity of the vehicle door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Bernhard HOFER, Peter TRUMMER
  • Patent number: 9950595
    Abstract: A door for a motor vehicle that includes at least one thermoformed panel part, a supporting structure to support the panel part, and a holder fastened to the panel part. The holder is to engage in a shaped portion of the supporting structure or in a support element fastened to the supporting structure, so that the panel part may slide on the shaped portion and/or the support element in a direction perpendicular to the direction of engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Hofer, Wolfgang Passegger