Patents by Inventor Bernhard STAUDT
Bernhard STAUDT 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).
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Patent number: 11919575Abstract: A fiber composite body, in particular a structure stiffening element, has a number of struts which are formed by reinforcing fibers which are embedded in a polymer matrix and which in a region of the respective strut run substantially parallel to one another. The struts are arranged in a truss-like profiled structure which is produced by winding or intertwining the reinforcing fibers.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard Gralka, Thomas Hogger, Falco Hollmann, Joachim Starke, Bernhard Staudt, Michael Voelke
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Patent number: 11806951Abstract: A method is provided for producing a structural subassembly, in particular for a motor vehicle, including at least one first profile component of fiber-reinforced plastic and at least one connecting component for producing a node connection of the first profile component with a further profile component. The method includes the following steps: providing a mold with at least one mold half, which has a cavity that corresponds substantially to the first profile component to be produced and includes at least one integrally molded-on connecting component; introducing a one- or multi-piece textile reinforcing material, in particular a textile semifinished product, into the mold; introducing a flowable plastics material into the mould, in order to impregnate the textile reinforcing material; and curing and/or cooling the plastics material.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernhard Staudt, Tobias Preuss, Torsten Flemming, Florian Spirkl
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Patent number: 11753080Abstract: A vehicle structural component includes a main body having a receptacle and a first insert for reinforcing the vehicle structural component. The insert is accommodated in the receptacle and only partially fills the latter. At least one further insert fits in the receptacle. A modular system for producing vehicle structural components and a method for producing vehicle structural components are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Hogger, Christoph Jagoda, Octavian Knoll, Oleg Konrad, Sebastian Krull, Matthias Nagel, Bernhard Staudt, Tobias Wehrkamp-Richter
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Patent number: 11486070Abstract: A method for producing a braided preform, includes the steps of: a) creating a braided sleeve from filler threads and braiding threads in a braiding process, for which purpose the filler threads and braiding threads are taken off thread accumulators, b) feeding a core to the braided sleeve, c) continuing the braiding process, wherein the core is advanced such that it is braided along its length, wherein, during step c), the take-off of at least one filler thread is blocked such that the at least one filler thread is pulled out of at least one section of the braided sleeve surrounding the core.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Eric Eschler, Hanno Pfitzer, Sebastian Schaper, Bernhard Staudt
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Patent number: 11453180Abstract: A fiber composite member includes an elongate main member and a fastening portion disposed at an end of the elongate main member, the fastening portion has a fastening opening for fastening the fiber composite member to a neighboring part. A reinforcement fiber bundle, which forms a fiber reinforcement of both the elongate main member and the fastening portion, has a first reinforcement fiber and a second reinforcement fiber which run substantially mutually parallel in a region of the elongate main member. A respective part of the first reinforcement fiber and the second reinforcement fiber in a transition region between the elongate main member and the fastening portion depart from a bundle profile in the region of the elongate main member and the respective parts of the first and second reinforcement fibers intersect with one another in the transition region.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard Gralka, Thomas Hogger, Falco Hollmann, Michael Kleinknecht, Bernhard Staudt, Ingo Steinke
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Publication number: 20210394834Abstract: A vehicle structural component includes a main body having a receptacle and a first insert for reinforcing the vehicle structural component. The insert is accommodated in the receptacle and only partially fills the latter. At least one further insert fits in the receptacle. A modular system for producing vehicle structural components and a method for producing vehicle structural components are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Thomas HOGGER, Christoph JAGODA, Octavian KNOLL, Oleg KONRAD, Sebastian KRULL, Matthias NAGEL, Bernhard STAUDT, Tobias WEHRKAMP-RICHTER
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Publication number: 20210229757Abstract: A fiber composite body, in particular a structure stiffening element, has a number of struts which are formed by reinforcing fibers which are embedded in a polymer matrix and which in a region of the respective strut run substantially parallel to one another. The struts are arranged in a truss-like profiled structure which is produced by winding or intertwining the reinforcing fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Richard GRALKA, Thomas HOGGER, Falco HOLLMANN, Joachim STARKE, Bernhard STAUDT, Michael VOELKE
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Patent number: 10926808Abstract: A structural component for a motor vehicle is provided. The structural component includes a closed hollow profile including fiber composite material, with a profile outer casing surrounding a profile volume. The structural component also includes at least one reinforcing bulkhead which is arranged in the profile volume on at least one section of an inner casing surface of the profile outer casing. The height of the at least one reinforcing bulkhead, perpendicularly from the inner casing surface, in at least one position in which the at least one reinforcing bulkhead is arranged on the inner casing surface, is lower than a passage height of the profile volume in this position.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Daniela Horvat, Florian Spirkl, Mathias Hofmann, Michael Kleinknecht, Bernhard Staudt, Thomas Miadowitz
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Publication number: 20200282665Abstract: A fiber composite member includes an elongate main member and a fastening portion disposed at an end of the elongate main member, the fastening portion has a fastening opening for fastening the fiber composite member to a neighboring part. A reinforcement fiber bundle, which forms a fiber reinforcement of both the elongate main member and the fastening portion, has a first reinforcement fiber and a second reinforcement fiber which run substantially mutually parallel in a region of the elongate main member. A respective part of the first reinforcement fiber and the second reinforcement fiber in a transition region between the elongate main member and the fastening portion depart from a bundle profile in the region of the elongate main member and the respective parts of the first and second reinforcement fibers intersect with one another in the transition region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Richard GRALKA, Thomas HOGGER, Falco HOLLMANN, Michael KLEINKNECHT, Bernhard STAUDT, Ingo STEINKE
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Publication number: 20200130233Abstract: A method for producing a braided preform, includes the steps of: a) creating a braided sleeve from filler threads and braiding threads in a braiding process, for which purpose the filler threads and braiding threads are taken off thread accumulators, b) feeding a core to the braided sleeve, c) continuing the braiding process, wherein the core is advanced such that it is braided along its length, wherein, during step c), the take-off of at least one filler thread is blocked such that the at least one filler thread is pulled out of at least one section of the braided sleeve surrounding the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Eric ESCHLER, Hanno PFITZER, Sebastian SCHAPER, Bernhard STAUDT
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Patent number: 10507623Abstract: A pressing tool is provided for producing fiber composite components, including a first tool part and a second tool part moveable relative to the first tool part. In the closed state of the pressing tool, the two tool parts form a shaping cavity for accommodating a fiber semi-finished product to be shaped and each have a tool surface delimiting the cavity. In addition, at least one of the tool surfaces has at least two adjacent flat sections inclined toward each other which are connected to each other by way of a curved transition section. The curved transition section has at least one groove-shaped recess facing the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernd Zacherle, Hubert Burlefinger, David Fuchs, Thomas Passreiter, Bernhard Staudt, Tobias Wiethaler, Andreas Eberl, Thomas Meier, Thomas Unterhauser, Johannes Mendel
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Publication number: 20180257717Abstract: A structural component for a motor vehicle is provided. The structural component includes a closed hollow profile including fiber composite material, with a profile outer casing surrounding a profile volume. The structural component also includes at least one reinforcing bulkhead which is arranged in the profile volume on at least one section of an inner casing surface of the profile outer casing. The height of the at least one reinforcing bulkhead, perpendicularly from the inner casing surface, in at least one position in which the at least one reinforcing bulkhead is arranged on the inner casing surface, is lower than a passage height of the profile volume in this position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Daniela HORVAT, Florian SPIRKL, Mathias HOFMANN, Michael KLEINKNECHT, Bernhard STAUDT, Thomas MIADOWITZ
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Publication number: 20170252987Abstract: A method is provided for producing a structural subassembly, in particular for a motor vehicle, including at least one first profile component of fiber-reinforced plastic and at least one connecting component for producing a node connection of the first profile component with a further profile component. The method includes the following steps: providing a mold with at least one mold half, which has a cavity that corresponds substantially to the first profile component to be produced and includes at least one integrally molded-on connecting component; introducing a one- or multi-piece textile reinforcing material, in particular a textile semifinished product, into the mold; introducing a flowable plastics material into the mould, in order to impregnate the textile reinforcing material; and curing and/or cooling the plastics material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Bernhard STAUDT, Tobias PREUSS, Torsten FLEMMING, Florian SPIRKL
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Publication number: 20170043543Abstract: A pressing tool is provided for producing fiber composite components, including a first tool part and a second tool part moveable relative to the first tool part. In the closed state of the pressing tool, the two tool parts form a shaping cavity for accommodating a fiber semi-finished product to be shaped and each have a tool surface delimiting the cavity. In addition, at least one of the tool surfaces has at least two adjacent flat sections inclined toward each other which are connected to each other by way of a curved transition section. The curved transition section has at least one groove-shaped recess facing the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Bernd ZACHERLE, Hubert BURLEFINGER, David FUCHS, Thomas PASSREITER, Bernhard STAUDT, Tobias WIETHALER, Andreas EBERL, Thomas MEIER, Thomas UNTERHAUSER, Johannes MENDEL
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Publication number: 20160031140Abstract: A method is provided for producing a mold for producing a fiber composite component having at least one fiber-containing material and at least one matrix material. The mold includes at least one tool upper mold part, a tool lower mold part, and a gap lying between the upper part and the lower part. The method determines an expected thickness of the fiber-containing material in at least one region of the fiber-containing material, and adapts a width of the gap of the mold according to the expected thickness of the fiber-containing material in the corresponding region of the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Thomas PASSREITER, David FUCHS, Bernhard STAUDT, Steffen BECK, Johannes ESCHL