Patents by Inventor Günther Ast

Günther Ast 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).

  • AUTOMOTIVE BODY SHELL
    Publication number: 20180186411
    Abstract: An automobile body shell comprises a composite underbody component (20) being made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic material (CFRP) and rocker panels (30) connected to the composite underbody (20) component at outer sides thereof. The rocker panels (30) are made of metallic material. Thereby the automobile body shell can be optimized namely in obtaining a stiff passenger cell (10) in combination with rocker panels (30) which can more effectively deform under impact forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Günther AST, Sebastian SCHMITZ
  • Hollow profile having at least one laterally protruding flange and a method for the production thereof
    Patent number: 6387533
    Abstract: A hollow profile having at least one laterally protruding flange and a method for the production thereof. The hollow profile having a hollow profile blank and a sheet metal strip. The hollow profile blank and the sheet metal strip each having a joining element and being adapted to be joined in a locking relationship. Wherein a hydraulic internal high pressure is generated within the hollow-profile blank and the joining element of the hollow-profile blank is shaped, whereby a non-releasable clamping action is formed between the joining elements of the hollow profile blank and the sheet metal strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Günther Ast, Konrad Eipper