Patents by Inventor Frank Sautter

Frank Sautter 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).

  • Deformation element for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7201433
    Abstract: A deformation element formed of a triangular assembly of interconnected structural channels is mounted in a trunk well in the forward section of a vehicle. In their respective longitudinal directions, the channels incorporate hollow compartments, separated by partitions, which, in the event of a collision, have an impact-energy-absorbing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Herntier, Roberto Oggianu, Tobias Posch, Frank Sautter, Jochen Eppele, Stephan Brausse
  • Deformation element for a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20050134088
    Abstract: A deformation element formed of a triangular assembly of interconnected structural channels is mounted in a trunk well in the forward section of a vehicle. In their respective longitudinal directions, the channels incorporate hollow compartments, separated by partitions, which, in the event of a collision, have an impact-energy-absorbing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Matthias Herntier, Roberto Oggianu, Tobias Posch, Frank Sautter, Jochen Eppele, Stephan Brausse
  • Body assembly and method of making same
    Patent number: 6860547
    Abstract: A passenger car is configured with a dashboard installed between a front of the car and a passenger compartment. At least two front longitudinal beams are installed at a distance from each other and are connected to this dashboard, lateral exterior frontwalls, a floor and upright A-columns. In the area of the dashboard, a support structure is provided by means of which the front longitudinal beams are connected to the upright A-columns, the frontwalls, the dashboard and the center tunnel as power transmitters. A support structure with an increased energy absorption potential that can be produced at low costs, and which is provided in the area of the dashboard, is created so that the support structure is realized as a rigid tubular frame which is installed on the dashboard facing the passenger compartment, whereby the tubular frame is connected with at least the dashboard, the A-columns and the subjacent frontwalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Fred Winter, Heinz Eberhardt, Franc Praznik, Frank Sautter, Roberto Oggianu
  • Body assembly and method of making same
    Publication number: 20040113462
    Abstract: A passenger car is configured with a dashboard installed between a front of the car and a passenger compartment. At least two front longitudinal beams are installed at a distance from each other and are connected to this dashboard, lateral exterior frontwalls, a floor and upright A-columns. In the area of the dashboard, a support structure is provided by means of which the front longitudinal beams are connected to the upright A-columns, the frontwalls, the dashboard and the center tunnel as power transmitters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Fred Winter, Heinz Eberhardt, Franc Praznik, Frank Sautter, Roberto Oggianu