Patents by Inventor Bjorn Schaffranek

Bjorn Schaffranek 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).

  • Dashboard support with vibration-damping feature
    Patent number: 6572178
    Abstract: A dashboard support for a motor vehicle, includes a support beam extending between windshield pillars of a motor vehicle body. Associated to the support beam is an active arrangement, which includes ceramic piezoelectric elements and a controller operatively connected to the piezoelectric elements, for implementing a vibration damping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wulf Härtel, Bjorn Schaffranek, Andreas Wille
  • Dashboard support with vibration-damping feature
    Publication number: 20020130533
    Abstract: A dashboard support for a motor vehicle, includes a support beam extending between windshield pillars of a motor vehicle body. Associated to the support beam is an active arrangement, which includes ceramic piezoelectric elements and a controller operatively connected to the piezoelectric elements, for implementing a vibration damping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Wulf Hartel, Bjorn Schaffranek, Andreas Wille