Patents by Inventor Franz PLANKA
Franz PLANKA 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).
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Patent number: 11332041Abstract: A seat module for a motor vehicle that includes a carrier element having at least one seat row upon which at least two seats are secured. Each seat row has walls defining an opening which is accessible from outside of the motor vehicle and which extends laterally as a hollow space into the carrier element. The walls are fixed at least partially peripherally to facilitate raising of the seat module via introduction of a lifting element from outside of the motor vehicle into the hollow space for installation of the seat module into the motor vehicle or removal of the seat module from the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Manuel Erlacher, Franz Planka, Martin Rodler, Harald Zachnegger
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Publication number: 20210155125Abstract: A seat module for a motor vehicle that includes a carrier element having at least one seat row upon which at least two seats are secured. Each seat row has walls defining an opening which is accessible from outside of the motor vehicle and which extends laterally as a hollow space into the carrier element. The walls are fixed at least partially peripherally to facilitate raising of the seat module via introduction of a lifting element from outside of the motor vehicle into the hollow space for installation of the seat module into the motor vehicle or removal of the seat module from the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Manuel ERLACHER, Franz PLANKA, Martin RODLER, Harald ZACHNEGGER
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Patent number: 10974623Abstract: A transport vehicle that includes at least one seat to receive passengers thereon, the at least one seat being moveable between a non-stowed position permitting a passenger to sit thereon, and a space-saving stowed position to permit a transport of goods. A cover is provided and moveable between a non-operating position and an operating position to at least partially cover at least one side wall of the motor vehicle and also the at least one seat in the space-saving stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Reinhard Hoermann, Franz Planka, Wolfgang Passegger
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Patent number: 10737729Abstract: A vehicle that includes seat cross-members arranged opposite each other on both sides of a center tunnel defining a space, a battery device as an energy accumulator for an electric drive motor of the vehicle, the battery device including a battery housing which at least partially fills the space in the center tunnel, and a load path optimization component arranged in the battery housing at the space of the center tunnel, to transmit forces laterally from one seat cross-member to the other seat cross-member.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Manuel Erlacher, Reinhard Hoermann, Franz Planka, Harald Zachnegger
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Patent number: 10501134Abstract: A method for producing a motor vehicle having a body shell that includes a platform composed of metal and a vehicle body composed of metal which is fitted on the platform. The method includes producing, separately from a remainder of the body shell, a main floor module that includes a main floor of the body shell and at least one drive-specific component, and attaching the main floor module to an already dip-coated platform and/or to an already dip-coated vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Manuel Erlacher, Reinhard Hoermann, Franz Planka, Harald Zachnegger
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Publication number: 20190329678Abstract: A transport vehicle that includes at least one seat to receive passengers thereon, the at least one seat being moveable between a non-stowed position permitting a passenger to sit thereon, and a space-saving stowed position to permit a transport of goods. A cover is provided and moveable between a non-operating position and an operating position to at least partially cover at least one side wall of the motor vehicle and also the at least one seat in the space-saving stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Reinhard HOERMANN, Franz PLANKA, Wolfgang PASSEGGER
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Patent number: 10442473Abstract: A fastening arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising a component, a load-bearing structural element of the motor vehicle, and at least one fastening device. The component is fastened to the load-bearing structural element of the motor vehicle via the at least one fastening device. The fastening device has a clamping element in which in a normal state the clamping element reinforces the fastening of the component via the fastening device, with the action of an external force the clamping element being automatically transferred into an accident state in which the clamping element loosens the fastening of the component via the fastening device.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Manuel Erlacher, Franz Planka, Harald Zachnegger
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Publication number: 20180334196Abstract: A fastening arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising a component, a load-bearing structural element of the motor vehicle, and at least one fastening device. The component is fastened to the load-bearing structural element of the motor vehicle via the at least one fastening device. The fastening device has a clamping element in which in a normal state the clamping element reinforces the fastening of the component via the fastening device, with the action of an external force the clamping element being automatically transferred into an accident state in which the clamping element loosens the fastening of the component via the fastening device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Manuel ERLACHER, Franz Planka, Harald Zachnegger
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Patent number: 10065684Abstract: A roof arrangement for a motor vehicle, and which includes a roof module and a bodywork structure for receiving the roof module. The roof module has a roof outer skin and at least one load-bearing roof bow. The roof bow, on at least one lateral end thereof, includes a tongue extending vertically downward in an installed position. The bodywork structure includes an upwardly open channel in the installed position, the tongue being received in the channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Bernhard Hofer, Franz Planka
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Publication number: 20180229788Abstract: A method for producing a motor vehicle having a body shell that includes a platform composed of metal and a vehicle body composed of metal which is fitted on the platform. The method includes producing, separately from a remainder of the body shell, a main floor module that includes a main floor of the body shell and at least one drive-specific component, and attaching the main floor module to an already dip-coated platform and/or to an already dip-coated vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Manuel ERLACHER, Reinhard HOERMANN, Franz PLANKA, Harald ZACHNEGGER
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Publication number: 20180229772Abstract: A vehicle that includes seat cross-members arranged opposite each other on both sides of a center tunnel defining a space, a battery device as an energy accumulator for an electric drive motor of the vehicle, the battery device including a battery housing which at least partially fills the space in the center tunnel, and a load path optimization component arranged in the battery housing at the space of the center tunnel, to transmit forces laterally from one seat cross-member to the other seat cross-member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Manuel ERLACHER, Reinhard HOERMANN, Franz PLANKA, Harald ZACHNEGGER
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Patent number: 9969439Abstract: A load-bearing structure of a motor vehicle, having hollow profiles and junction elements to connect the hollow profiles. The hollow profiles may be fastened in receptacles of the junction elements, and the junction elements may have a plurality of areal webs in a vehicle vertical direction, at least some of the areal webs forming a framework structure which assists the load path in the respective junction element.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Philipp Ehrlich, Manuel Erlacher, Bernhard Hofer, Reinhard Hoermann, Stefan Maier, Franz Planka, Michael Rucker, Stefan Rud, Anton Spary, Harald Zachnegger
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Publication number: 20170144708Abstract: A roof arrangement for a motor vehicle, and which includes a roof module and a bodywork structure for receiving the roof module. The roof module has a roof outer skin and at least one load-bearing roof bow. The roof bow, on at least one lateral end thereof, includes a tongue extending vertically downward in an installed position. The bodywork structure includes an upwardly open channel in the installed position, the tongue being received in the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Bernhard HOFER, Franz PLANKA
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Publication number: 20170144712Abstract: A load-bearing structure of a motor vehicle, having hollow profiles and junction elements to connect the hollow profiles. The hollow profiles may be fastened in receptacles of the junction elements, and the junction elements may have a plurality of areal webs in a vehicle vertical direction, at least some of the areal webs forming a framework structure which assists the load path in the respective junction element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Philipp EHRLICH, Manuel ERLACHER, Bernhard HOFER, Reinhard HOERMANN, Stefan MAIER, Franz PLANKA, Michael RUCKER, Stefan RUD, Anton SPARY, Harald ZACHNEGGER
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Patent number: 9567013Abstract: A load-bearing structure of a motor vehicle, having hollow profiles and junction elements to connect the hollow profiles. The hollow profiles may be fastened in receptacles of the junction elements, and the junction elements may have a plurality of of areal webs in a vehicle vertical direction, at least some of the areal webs forming a framework structure which assists the load path in the respective junction element.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Engineering AG & Co KGInventors: Philipp Ehrlich, Manuel Erlacher, Bernhard Hofer, Reinhard Hoermann, Stefan Maier, Franz Planka, Michael Rucker, Stefan Rud, Anton Spary, Harald Zachnegger
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Publication number: 20140301775Abstract: A joint connection of a first hollow profile to a second hollow profile, in which the second hollow profile is surrounded by the first hollow profile in an overlapping region. A core arranged within the first hollow profile and the second hollow profile in the overlapping region, and connected to the first hollow profile, the core having at least one boundary surface arranged parallel and adjacent to an inner side of the second hollow profile, and the core is connected to the inner side of the second hollow profile via an adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Engineering AG & Co KGInventors: Philipp EHRLICH, Manuel ERLACHER, Bernhard HOFER, Reinhard HOERMANN, Stefan MAIER, Franz PLANKA, Michael RUCKER, Stefan RUD, Anton SPARY, Harald ZACHNEGGER
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Publication number: 20140300126Abstract: A load-bearing structure of a motor vehicle, having hollow profiles and junction elements to connect the hollow profiles. The hollow profiles may be fastened in receptacles of the junction elements, and the junction elements may have a plurality of of areal webs in a vehicle vertical direction, at least some of the areal webs forming a framework structure which assists the load path in the respective junction element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Engineering AG & Co KGInventors: Philipp EHRLICH, Manuel ERLACHER, Bernhard HOFER, Reinhard HOERMANN, Stefan MAIER, Franz PLANKA, Michael RUCKER, Stefan RUD, Anton SPARY, Harald ZACHNEGGER