Patents by Inventor Dominik Mohrlock

Dominik Mohrlock 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: 11820196
    Abstract: A suspension arm for a chassis of a vehicle, having a first shell element which has a first open cross-section and having a second shell element which is connected to the first shell element and has a second open cross-section. The second shell element is arranged at least in part in the first open cross-section, and the open cross-sections are open in the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Dominik Mohrlock
  • Patent number: 11633995
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for a vehicle axle of a two-track vehicle, having a wheel carrier carrying a vehicle wheel, which is able to be articulated to a vehicle body via a multi-link assembly, which multi-link assembly has a trapezoidal link in the form of a four-point link with two connection points on the body side and two connection points on the wheel carrier side. The trapezoidal link connection points on the wheel carrier side are designed with a higher elastic longitudinal compliance, that is, softer, than the trapezoidal link connection points on the body side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Dominik Mohrlock
  • Publication number: 20220153075
    Abstract: A suspension arm for a chassis of a vehicle, having a first shell element which has a first open cross-section and having a second shell element which is connected to the first shell element and has a second open cross-section. The second shell element is arranged at least in part in the first open cross-section, and the open cross-sections are open in the same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Dominik MOHRLOCK
  • Publication number: 20220105764
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for a vehicle axle of a two-track vehicle, having a wheel carrier carrying a vehicle wheel, which is able to be articulated to a vehicle body via a multi-link assembly, which multi-link assembly has a trapezoidal link in the form of a four-point link with two connection points on the body side and two connection points on the wheel carrier side. The trapezoidal link connection points on the wheel carrier side are designed with a higher elastic longitudinal compliance, that is, softer, than the trapezoidal link connection points on the body side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Dominik MOHRLOCK
  • Patent number: 10336178
    Abstract: A final drive for a motor vehicle. A drive assembly having a drive shaft, the drive shaft is coupled via a gear stage to an output shaft of the final drive. The drive shaft is coupled to the gear stage via an intermediate shaft that is arranged offset with respect to it. The intermediate shaft is present on a first side of a conceptual plane that incorporates an axis of rotation of the drive shaft, and a power electronics unit is electrically connected to the drive assembly via connection terminals arranged at its front end on a second side of the plane, which lies opposite to the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Albl, Daniel Laurijssen, Dominik Mohrlock, Sandro Weigelt, Christoph Schmutz, Patrik Frommann, Stefan Hübler, Stefanie Seide, Albert Scharlach, Jürgen Schmitz, Michael Streicher
  • Patent number: 10144258
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for a vehicle axle, in particular a front axle, of a two-track vehicle, having a wheel carrier carrying a vehicle wheel, this carrier being linked via a link assembly to a vehicle body, which link assembly has at least two links that are linked to the wheel carrier at bearing points on the side of the wheel carrier and to the vehicle body at bearing points on the body side. In the event of a head-on collision, in particular with a small lateral overlap, the vehicle wheel can be shifted rearwards in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and specifically with a pivoting movement of the crash-facing first link and with deformation of the crash-remote second link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Dominik Mohrlock, Ruben Goldberg, Tobias Kramer
  • Publication number: 20180194183
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for a vehicle axle, in particular a front axle, of a two-track vehicle, having a wheel carrier carrying a vehicle wheel, this carrier being linked via a link assembly to a vehicle body, which link assembly has at least two links that are linked to the wheel carrier at bearing points on the side of the wheel carrier and to the vehicle body at bearing points on the body side. In the event of a head-on collision, in particular with a small lateral overlap, the vehicle wheel can be shifted rearwards in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and specifically with a pivoting movement of the crash-facing first link and with deformation of the crash-remote second link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Dominik MOHRLOCK, Ruben GOLDBERG, Tobias KRAMER
  • Publication number: 20180162215
    Abstract: A final drive for a motor vehicle. A drive assembly having a drive shaft, the drive shaft is coupled via a gear stage to an output shaft of the final drive. The drive shaft is coupled to the gear stage via an intermediate shaft that is arranged offset with respect to it. The intermediate shaft is present on a first side of a conceptual plane that incorporates an axis of rotation of the drive shaft, and a power electronics unit is electrically connected to the drive assembly via connection terminals arranged at its front end on a second side of the plane, which lies opposite to the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Albl, Daniel Laurijssen, Dominik Mohrlock, Sandro Weigelt, Christoph Schmutz, Patrik Frommann, Stefan Hübler, Stefanie Seide, Albert Scharlach, Jürgen Schmitz, Michael Streicher
  • Patent number: 9944142
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for a vehicle axle includes a wheel carrier carrying a wheel which is displaceable rearward in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle in case of a frontal collision; a steering link, articulately connecting the wheel carrier to a vehicle superstructure, the steering link including at least two control arms articulately connected to the wheel carrier via respective support sites on the wheel carrier and to the vehicle superstructure via respective support sites on the vehicle superstructure; and an actuating element coupled with a first one of the two control arms and impinging the first control arm with a torsional force in response to a collision force resulting from the rearward displacement of the wheel caused by the frontal collision so as to cause detachment of the first control arm from the support site on the superstructure and/or on the wheel carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Dominik Mohrlock
  • Patent number: 9902226
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for a vehicle axle, in particular a front axle, of a two-track vehicle includes a wheel carrier configured to support a vehicle wheel, and a link assembly configured to articulate the wheel carrier to a vehicle body. The link assembly includes at least one two-point link articulated on a side of the wheel carrier to the wheel carrier at a first mounting point and on a side of the vehicle body to the vehicle body at a second mounting point. The two-point link executes a pivotal movement in the event of a head-on collision to enable a collision-proximal vehicle wheel to move backwards. The two-point link includes a stop member to limit the pivotal movement in the event of the head-on collision, by impacting a body-side counterpiece, thereby forming a body-side third mounting point to block and counteract the pivotal movement of the two-point link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Dominik Mohrlock
  • Publication number: 20170158013
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle with an auxiliary frame connected through auxiliary frame bearings with the vehicle body. A support spring is arranged between the vehicle body and a spring link at the auxiliary body, and exerts spring forces on the spring link and thus indirectly on the auxiliary frame. The support spring is arranged near the auxiliary bearings which act in the vehicle direction between the auxiliary frame and the vehicle body. Due to the proximity of the auxiliary bearings to the support spring, a part of the spring forces exerted by the support spring is directly guided through the support bearings into the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Dominik MOHRLOCK
  • Publication number: 20170015264
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for a vehicle axle includes a wheel carrier carrying a wheel which is displaceable rearward in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle in case of a frontal collision; a steering link, articulately connecting the wheel carrier to a vehicle superstructure, the steering link including at least two control arms articulately connected to the wheel carrier via respective support sites on the wheel carrier and to the vehicle superstructure via respective support sites on the vehicle superstructure; and an actuating element coupled with a first one of the two control arms and impinging the first control arm with a torsional force in response to a collision force resulting from the rearward displacement of the wheel caused by the frontal collision so as to cause detachment of the first control arm from the support site on the superstructure and/or on the wheel carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: DOMINIK MOHRLOCK
  • Publication number: 20170015359
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for a vehicle axle, in particular a front axle, of a two-track vehicle includes a wheel carrier configured to support a vehicle wheel, and a link assembly configured to articulate the wheel carrier to a vehicle body. The link assembly includes at least one two-point link articulated on a side of the wheel carrier to the wheel carrier at a first mounting point and on a side of the vehicle body to the vehicle body at a second mounting point. The two-point link executes a pivotal movement in the event of a head-on collision to enable a collision-proximal vehicle wheel to move backwards. The two-point link includes a stop member to limit the pivotal movement in the event of the head-on collision, by impacting a body-side counterpiece, thereby forming a body-side third mounting point to block and counteract the pivotal movement of the two-point link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: DOMINIK MOHRLOCK
  • Patent number: 9545827
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for a rear wheel of a two-track motor vehicle, includes a five-link assembly which has five individual links which are coupled to the vehicle body via body-side bearings and to the wheel carrier of the rear wheel via wheel-carrier-side bearings, which five-link assembly, as viewed in the direction of travel, has a front pair of links and a rear pair of links, wherein the front pair of links has a lower, front link, with respect to the axis of rotation of the wheel, and an upper, front link, and the rear pair of links has a lower, rear link, in particular track rod, and an upper, rear link. A lower spring link, on which a spring arrangement having a vibration damper and a supporting spring is supported, is arranged in the direction of travel between the front and rear pairs of links. The front pair of links with respect to the spring link is of softer design in the transverse direction of the vehicle than the rear pair of links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Ruben Goldberg, Hans-Jürgen Langhoff, Dominik Mohrlock, Marco Isliker
  • Patent number: 9469174
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel suspension for a motor vehicle, said wheel suspension having a multi-link assembly (21) of links that are hinged to the vehicle body, in particular to a subframe (1) of the vehicle body, and to a hub carrier (23), and having a rotary actuator (27) for active chassis control, said rotary actuator having a motor-gear unit (29) with which torques can be transmitted, via at least one torsion bar (31), as adjusting forces to said multi-link assembly (21). According to the invention, at least one of the links (14, 16) of the multi-link assembly (21) limits, in the longitudinal direction (x) of the vehicle towards the front or towards the back, a free space (39) in which said motor-gear unit (29) of the rotary actuator (27) is at least partially arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Dominik Mohrlock, Ruben Goldberg, Andreas Schindler
  • Patent number: 9393848
    Abstract: A torsion spring system for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle includes an actuator that is provided on the vehicle body and variably maintains the torsion spring system under tension, and which acts, via a torsion bar and an output lever, with a biasing force on a wheel suspension element of the wheel suspension. The torsion bar is configured in two parts between the actuator and the output lever and has a first bar part and a second bar part coupled thereto with a spring element connected in between the first and second bar parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Dominik Mohrlock, Andreas Schindler, Heinrich Beringer, Joachim Schmitt
  • Patent number: 9393851
    Abstract: A stabilizer arrangement in a wheel suspension for a motor vehicle includes a rotatably supported center part oriented in the vehicle transverse direction, and at least one leg projecting from the center part in the vehicle longitudinal direction and articulated via a substantially vertically extending rod with a control arm of the wheel suspension. A joint connection is arranged between the rod and the control arm outside a vehicle longitudinal member by a transverse clearance in the vehicle transverse direction, when the vehicle is in the compressed state. The rod is articulated to the control arm such that its force vector extending through the joint connections of the rod extends through the center axis defined by the control arm bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Dominik Mohrlock, Hans-Jürgen Langhoff
  • Publication number: 20160001620
    Abstract: A torsion spring system for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle includes an actuator that is provided on the vehicle body and variably maintains the torsion spring system under tension, and which acts, via a torsion bar and an output lever, with a biasing force on a wheel suspension element of the wheel suspension. The torsion bar is configured in two parts between the actuator and the output lever and has a first bar part and a second bar part coupled thereto with a spring element connected in between the first and second bar parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: DOMINIK MOHRLOCK, ANDREAS SCHINDLER, HEINRICH BERINGER, JOACHIM SCHMITT
  • Publication number: 20150375590
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel suspension for a motor vehicle, said wheel suspension having a multi-link assembly (21) of links that are hinged to the vehicle body, in particular to a subframe (1) of the vehicle body, and to a hub carrier (23), and having a rotary actuator (27) for active chassis control, said rotary actuator having a motor-gear unit (29) with which torques can be transmitted, via at least one torsion bar (31), as adjusting forces to said multi-link assembly (21). According to the invention, at least one of the links (14, 16) of the multi-link assembly (21) limits, in the longitudinal direction (x) of the vehicle towards the front or towards the back, a free space (39) in which said motor-gear unit (29) of the rotary actuator (27) is at least partially arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: DOMINIK MOHRLOCK, RUBEN GOLDBERG, ANDREAS SCHINDLER
  • Publication number: 20150375589
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for a rear wheel of a two-track motor vehicle, includes a five-link assembly which has five individual links which are coupled to the vehicle body via body-side bearings and to the wheel carrier of the rear wheel via wheel-carrier-side bearings, which five-link assembly, as viewed in the direction of travel, has a front pair of links and a rear pair of links, wherein the front pair of links has a lower, front link, with respect to the axis of rotation of the wheel, and an upper, front link, and the rear pair of links has a lower, rear link, in particular track rod, and an upper, rear link. A lower spring link, on which a spring arrangement having a vibration damper and a supporting spring is supported, is arranged in the direction of travel between the front and rear pairs of links. The front pair of links with respect to the spring link is of softer design in the transverse direction of the vehicle than the rear pair of links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: RUBEN GOLDBERG, HANS-JÜRGEN LANGHOFF, DOMINIK MOHRLOCK, MARCO ISLIKER