Patents by Inventor Claus Mehren

Claus Mehren 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: 20160347139
    Abstract: In a transverse leaf spring 2 and an axle assembly 1 for a motor vehicle, transverse leaf spring 2 is curved about the longitudinal direction X of the motor vehicle in the end regions 11 and is curved about the vertical direction Z of the motor vehicle in a central region 10. As a result, optimum potential spring rates and the associated installation space requirement is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: BENTELER Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Rodscha DRABON, Hendrik REINEKE, Juergen VON DER KALL, Frank FETSCHER, Aloys SCHROEDER, Claus Mehren
  • Patent number: 6152468
    Abstract: A composite suspension control arm shaft for motor vehicles includes two tubular longitudinal control arms connected through a torsion section having a V-shaped or U-shaped cross-section, wherein reinforcing sheet metal pieces are mounted in the transition areas between the torsion section and the longitudinal control arms for increasing the bending stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Benteler AG
    Inventors: Klaus Glaser, Claus Mehren