Patents by Inventor Gerald Eckart

Gerald Eckart 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).

  • Door frame of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10343623
    Abstract: A door frame (1) of a motor vehicle has a cover panel (10) fastened on the door frame (1). To simplify the fastening of the cover panel (10) on the door frame (1), the cover panel (10) has a guiding and positioning protrusion that positions the cover panel (10) without rattling on the door frame (1) in an installation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerald Eckart, Thomas Seibold, Claudius Kuebart
  • DOOR FRAME OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180072243
    Abstract: A door frame (1) of a motor vehicle has a cover panel (10) fastened on the door frame (1). To simplify the fastening of the cover panel (10) on the door frame (1), the cover panel (10) has a guiding and positioning protrusion that positions the cover panel (10) without rattling on the door frame (1) in an installation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Gerald Eckart, Thomas Seibold, Claudius Kuebart
  • Door impact beam
    Patent number: 9873312
    Abstract: A door impact beam for a door of a motor vehicle includes a first fastening portion configured to be fastened to a first fastening intersection of the door and a second fastening portion configured to be fastened to a second fastening intersection of the door. A profiled portion extends between the first fastening portion and the second fastening portion. The profiled portion is designed at least in sections as a hollow profile with two side walls disposed opposite to each other and two connecting walls disposed opposite to each other which connect the side walls to each other. The connecting walls have an outwardly directed convex curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Gerald Eckart, Herbert Klamser, Adriano Morozini De Lira, Patrick Oefele, Philipp Straub, Joachim Ritter
  • DOOR IMPACT BEAM
    Publication number: 20170028825
    Abstract: A door impact beam for a door of a motor vehicle includes a first fastening portion configured to be fastened to a first fastening intersection of the door and a second fastening portion configured to be fastened to a second fastening intersection of the door. A profiled portion extends between the first fastening portion and the second fastening portion. The profiled portion is designed at least in sections as a hollow profile with two side walls disposed opposite to each other and two connecting walls disposed opposite to each other which connect the side walls to each other. The connecting walls have an outwardly directed convex curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Gerald Eckart, Herbert Klamser, Adriano Morozini De Lira, Patrick Oefele, Philipp Straub, Joachim Ritter
  • Vehicle door
    Patent number: 8215702
    Abstract: In the case of a vehicle door with an inside door part and an outside door part which are connected to an inner and outer door shaft reinforcing device, a mirror base of a vehicle exterior rearview mirror is held at a corner of the door. The mirror base is supported on a reinforcing element arranged within the vehicle door. The reinforcing element is arranged between a support of the outer door shaft reinforcing device and a further support of the inner door shaft reinforcing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Gerald Eckart
  • Motor vehicle door
    Patent number: 8209910
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door has a triangular pane, a lowerable side pane, and a guide rail for guiding the lowerable side pane being provided between the triangular pane and the lowerable side pane. Here, the guide rail is fixedly connected to a window frame, to an inner window slot and to a mirror reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Gerald Eckart, Horst Morlok
  • MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR
    Publication number: 20100123336
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door has a triangular pane, a lowerable side pane, and a guide rail for guiding the lowerable side pane being provided between the triangular pane and the lowerable side pane. Here, the guide rail is fixedly connected to a window frame, to an inner window slot and to a mirror reinforcement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Gerald Eckart, Horst Morlok
  • VEHICLE DOOR
    Publication number: 20100066122
    Abstract: In the case of a vehicle door with an inside door part and an outside door part which are connected to an inner and outer door shaft reinforcing device, a mirror base of a vehicle exterior rearview mirror is held at a corner of the door. The mirror base is supported on a reinforcing element arranged within the vehicle door. The reinforcing element is arranged between a support of the outer door shaft reinforcing device and a further support of the inner door shaft reinforcing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Gerald Eckart