Patents by Inventor Gerhard Spanner

Gerhard Spanner 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: 11892019
    Abstract: A precision coupling for securing a component to an apparatus. The precision coupling includes a first coupling half for connection to the apparatus and a second coupling half for connection to the component. The first coupling half has a clamping lever configured for pivoting about a pivot axle, the clamping lever having at least one lateral flap with a first inclined tightening face. The second coupling half has at least one locking finger with a second inclined tightening face so that when the clamping lever is pivoted and the first coupling half and the second coupling half are placed against each other in an open position, the at least one lateral flap engages behind the at least one locking finger and the first inclined tightening face slides along the second inclined tightening face and to thereby pull the first coupling half and the second coupling half against each other in order to assume a locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Gerhard Spanner
  • Publication number: 20220106971
    Abstract: A precision coupling for securing a component to an apparatus. The precision coupling includes a first coupling half for connection to the apparatus and a second coupling half for connection to the component. The first coupling half has a clamping lever configured for pivoting about a pivot axle, the clamping lever having at least one lateral flap with a first inclined tightening face. The second coupling half has at least one locking finger with a second inclined tightening face so that when the clamping lever is pivoted and the first coupling half and the second coupling half are placed against each other in an open position, the at least one lateral flap engages behind the at least one locking finger and the first inclined tightening face slides along the second inclined tightening face and to thereby pull the first coupling half and the second coupling half against each other in order to assume a locking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventor: Gerhard SPANNER
  • Patent number: 11198201
    Abstract: A positioning device to position, during in vehicle construction, a vehicle body component having at least one locating bore. The positioning device includes a locating pin having a conical end designed to be guided axially through a locating bore of the vehicle body component to centre and position the vehicle body component. The locating pin is mounted in a radially floating manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventor: Gerhard Spanner
  • Patent number: 11135701
    Abstract: A hook clamp that includes a clamping hook, an actuator, and a spring member configured to be received in an opening of a component which is to be clamped. The hook clamp requires only a small through-opening on the component which is to be clamped. The hook clamp is useable, for example, in instances of larger component tolerances, and facilitates a greater pulling force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventor: Gerhard Spanner
  • Publication number: 20200101572
    Abstract: A positioning device to position, during in vehicle construction, a vehicle body component having at least one locating bore. The positioning device includes a locating pin having a conical end designed to be guided axially through a locating bore of the vehicle body component to centre and position the vehicle body component. The locating pin is mounted in a radially floating manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventor: Gerhard SPANNER
  • Publication number: 20190291245
    Abstract: A hook clamp that includes a clamping hook, an actuator assembly, and a spring element. configured to be received in an opening of a component which is to be clamped. The clamping hook is received in an opening of a component which is to be clamped, and includes a first clamping hook arm with a hook element formed on a free end thereof, and a second clamping hook arm arranged at an angle relative to the first clamping hook arm. The actuator assembly is configured to move the clamping hook from an open position into a closed position by movement in a first direction that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first clamping hook arm and also in a second direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first clamping hook arm. The spring element is to pre-tension the clamping hook against the first direction at a pre-tensioning position between the pivot point and the hook element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Gerhard SPANNER
  • Patent number: 6199849
    Abstract: A device for momentarily mounting a sliding door to a B column of a vehicle body. This device allows to mount the sliding door to the vehicle body during manufacture of the vehicle such that it may be pivoted—similar to a pivotal vehicle door—between opening and closing positions so as to provide for easy access to the vehicle body and sliding door. The device comprises a securing mechanism for removably securing the device to the B column, a holding mechanism for removably holding the sliding door at the device, and pivot member for pivotally connecting said securing mechanism and the holding mechanism. The device is a structural unit which may be mounted and dismounted to and from the vehicle body in a very simple manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Lebwohl, Gerhard Spanner