Patents by Inventor Bernhard Kreuzer

Bernhard Kreuzer 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: 11078370
    Abstract: A motor vehicle structural component includes a first metal sheet and a second metal sheet placed against the first metal sheet. The first and second metal sheets are joined together in some areas. A gap is provided between the first and second metal sheets in the regions between the areas where the first and second metal sheets are joined together. The gap is configured to receive a coating material. At least one of the first or the second metal sheets includes at least one hole. Each hole opens to the gap and is configured to convey an inflow of the coating material to the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bernhard Kreuzer, Frank Timm
  • Publication number: 20200040199
    Abstract: A motor vehicle structural component includes a first metal sheet and a second metal sheet placed against the first metal sheet. The first and second metal sheets are joined together in some areas. A gap is provided between the first and second metal sheets in the regions between the areas where the first and second metal sheets are joined together. The gap is configured to receive a coating material. At least one of the first or the second metal sheets includes at least one hole. Each hole opens to the gap and is configured to convey an inflow of the coating material to the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Bernhard Kreuzer, Frank Timm
  • Publication number: 20190283808
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a roof construction for a motor vehicle. In an example, the roof construction includes two side walls, a cross bar extending between the two side walls, a retaining plate connected to the cross bar, a roof panel, and a roof rail connected to the roof panel by a fastener passing through the retaining plate and the roof panel. The construction of this disclosure is not only less costly but requires less maintenance than prior designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: Bernhard Kreuzer