Patents by Inventor Frank Höcker

Frank Höcker 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: 11230151
    Abstract: Motor vehicle control arm (1) comprising two profiles (2, 3) made from a metallic material, which are arranged at a distance opposite each other, and are connected to at least one plastic element (11) made from a fiber-reinforced plastic, wherein a plastic element (11) is designed in particular as a spring seat, which is designed to accommodate a motor vehicle spring. Such a motor vehicle control arm (1) is optimized with respect to weight and costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Günter Fortmeier, Frank Höcker, Matthias Körner, Stephan Meyer, Alex Mirau
  • Publication number: 20200247204
    Abstract: Motor vehicle control arm (1) comprising two profiles (2, 3) made from a metallic material, which are arranged at a distance opposite each other, and are connected to at least one plastic element (11) made from a fiber-reinforced plastic, wherein a plastic element (11) is designed in particular as a spring seat, which is designed to accommodate a motor vehicle spring. Such a motor vehicle control arm (1) is optimized with respect to weight and costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Günter FORTMEIER, Frank HÖCKER, Matthias KÖRNER, Stephan MEYER, Alex MIRAU
  • Patent number: 10633036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an axle carrier 1 and to a method for the production of the axle carrier 1. The axle carrier 1 has an upper shell 2 from an aluminum die-casting and a lower shell 3 from a fiber composite material. On a ribbed structure of the lower shell 3, an upper end 14 of the reinforcing ribs 9 is preferably configured so as to be widened such that the bearing face between the reinforcing rib 9 and the upper shell 2 is enlarged and, on account thereof, the strength of the axle carrier 1 produced is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Koerner, Thomas Henksmeier, Guenter Fortmeier, Frank Hoecker, Aloys Schroeder
  • Patent number: 10300962
    Abstract: An axle carrier for a motor vehicle is disclosed having at least two attachment points, a metallic upper shell and a lower shell of fiber composite material coupled to the metallic upper shell. A first load path extending through the metallic upper shell between the at least two attachment points in an edge region, and a second load path shorter that the first load path extending through the lower shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Alex Mirau, Oliver Seibt, Guenter Fortmeier, Matthias Koerner, Frank Hoecker, Kim-Henning Sauerland
  • Publication number: 20190100252
    Abstract: In a method of producing a hybrid structure, a fiber material is formed three-dimensionally during a pressing process through extrusion in a press tool to produce a functional component. The fiber material is hardened at least in part and directly joined in the press tool with a metal component. Forming of the functional component of fiber-reinforced plastic and joining with the metal component is implemented in a single method step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Boettcher, Günter Fortmeier, Frank Höcker, Matthias Körner
  • Publication number: 20190023329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an axle carrier 1 and to a method for the production of the axle carrier 1. The axle carrier 1 has an upper shell 2 from an aluminum die-casting and a lower shell 3 from a fiber composite material. On a ribbed structure of the lower shell 3, an upper end 14 of the reinforcing ribs 9 is preferably configured so as to be widened such that the bearing face between the reinforcing rib 9 and the upper shell 2 is enlarged and, on account thereof, the strength of the axle carrier 1 produced is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Matthias KOERNER, Thomas HENKSMEIER, Guenter FORTMEIER, Frank HOECKER, Aloys SCHROEDER
  • Publication number: 20170305473
    Abstract: An axle carrier for a motor vehicle is disclosed having at least two attachment points, a metallic upper shell and a lower shell of fiber composite material coupled to the metallic upper shell. A first load path extending through the metallic upper shell between the at least two attachment points in an edge region, and a second load path shorter that the first load path extending through the lower shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Alex MIRAU, Oliver SEIBT, Guenter FORTMEIER, Matthias KOERNER, Frank HOECKER, Kim-Henning SAUERLAND
  • Publication number: 20130127092
    Abstract: A molded multilayer plastics component (1) with continuously reinforced fiber plies (2, 2?), which has a sandwich structure made of an internal structure (3) made of a foam material, embedded between at least two outer plies of fiber composite plastic. Around the periphery of the embedded internal structure (3) the component (1) has a coherent edge made of the fiber composite plastic, formed through peripheral overdimensioning (2?) of at least one of the fiber plies (2, 2?) with respect to the internal structure (3). Two alternative production processes are also disclosed for producing the multilayer plastics component (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Willy Dauner, Frank Hoecker
  • Publication number: 20110274897
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composite component of at least (3) different material layers, having the following layer composition: a) a carrier layer or carrier structure of metal and/or fiber-reinforced plastic, b) a bonding agent layer of elastomer, c) a cover layer of carbon fiber-reinforced or mixed carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, wherein the plastic and the arrangement of the carbon fibers or mixed carbon fibers are chosen such that the carbon fibers or mixed carbon fibers are optically visible on the surface of the cover layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Willy Dauner, Frank Hoecker
  • Publication number: 20110036654
    Abstract: A moulded plastic part for accommodating at least one vehicle battery, said moulded plastic part being reinforced by one or more inserts and having at least one further functional device which is moulded onto the moulded plastic part directly during the shaping process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Peguform GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Rinderlin, Frank Hoecker, Ulrich Uhl
  • Patent number: 6277162
    Abstract: An apparatus for depositing solids from a current of air includes a bucket wheel lock, taking up this air current over a connecting opening. This apparatus has a built-in drum with a rotatably supported bucket wheel. On the one hand, a screen is provided in the drum, on which coarse solid particles are deposited from the air current and, on the other, a discharge opening for the separated coarse solids is provided. An air current, still containing fine dust particles, is supplied to a dust filter which, in the direction of flow, is behind the screen. In the direction of flow of the dust-containing air current, behind an essentially horizontal upper region of the screen, facing the dust filter, the bucket wheel lock is provided with an air current deflection, which brings about a surface removal of dust at the back side of the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Hoecker Polytechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Hoecker