Patents by Inventor Clemens Mutter

Clemens Mutter 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: 5810393
    Abstract: A steering column support for a motor vehicle includes a steering column unit, a cross member supporting the steering column unit, at least one reinforcing strut connected with the cross member, and a receiving element for a knee restraint connected with the reinforcing strut(s) and the steering column unit. The steering column support controls and prevent undesirable vibration of the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Rainer Joest, Clemens Mutter, Erwin Goetz
  • Patent number: 5509495
    Abstract: A drive assembly for a motor vehicle comprising a forward engine supported in two bearings on the vehicle body, a rearward drive unit supported by way of at least one elastic bearing, and a central support tube arranged in-between. This central support tube is connected on the forward end with the engine in a movable manner and on the rearward end with the drive unit in a rigid manner. A drive shaft or a central corrugated shaft which has a torque-transmitting joint in the area of the connection extends in the central support tube. The engine is connected with the drive unit by way of an uncoupling device which can be adapted as a function of main excitation directions of the engine and which comprises a connecting joint which holds the engine so that it can be angular moved in the main excitation directions. The connecting joint and/or a bearing device is used for the torque support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Kim Hayemann, Rolf Sivers von, Ulrich Layher, Clemens Mutter, Bernd Wacker