Patents by Inventor Guenter FORTMEIER
Guenter FORTMEIER 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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Publication number: 20230219155Abstract: A hot-forming die has a heatable lower die and a heatable upper die. The lower die and the upper die have spacer elements to permit flexing. A plate stack including two plate elements is inside the hot-forming die. The plate stack is on the spacer elements in the lower die. The lower die and the upper die are displaced relative to each other when the hot-forming die is closed. The spacer elements of the upper die come into contact with the plate stack. As the closing movement continues, the spacer elements, are displaced into the lower die and the upper die, respectively, and the plate stack is clamped between the lower die and the upper die. The plate stack is then heated by the lower die and the upper die and an internal pressure is applied to an intermediate space between the plate elements by feeding in an active medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Tobias DUPMEIER, Guenter FORTMEIER
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Patent number: 11577294Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a shaped sheet metal component from a billet by means of U O forming, wherein firstly a preform is created by the U-forming and then a final shaping is performed by the O forming to give a final form.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Guenter Fortmeier, Aloys Schroeder, Matthias Koerner, Eugen Seibel, Thomas Henksmeier
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Patent number: 11260715Abstract: The invention relates to a chassis component having a base face which extends in a base face plane and an aperture for the introduction of a fixing means and two retention elements which are arranged at opposite sides of the aperture for retaining an eccentric element, wherein the retention elements are formed integrally and in a materially engaging manner from the base face of the chassis component, wherein the retention elements are displaced out of the base face by mechanical processing. The chassis component affords a simple ability to be produced and an increased service life during operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Christian Ruesing, Aloys Schroeder, Guenter Fortmeier, Jens Sander
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Patent number: 11230151Abstract: Motor vehicle control arm (1) comprising two profiles (2, 3) made from a metallic material, which are arranged at a distance opposite each other, and are connected to at least one plastic element (11) made from a fiber-reinforced plastic, wherein a plastic element (11) is designed in particular as a spring seat, which is designed to accommodate a motor vehicle spring. Such a motor vehicle control arm (1) is optimized with respect to weight and costs.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Günter Fortmeier, Frank Höcker, Matthias Körner, Stephan Meyer, Alex Mirau
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Patent number: 11141770Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for producing a shaped sheet metal part from a billet by UO forming. First, a preform is created by the U-forming. Then, final forming to give a final form is carried out by the O-forming. The preform has in cross section a maximum width that is smaller than the maximum width of the final form produced after the O-forming.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Guenter Fortmeier, Thomas Henksmeier, Matthias Koerner, Aloys Schroeder, Eugen Seibel
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Publication number: 20210031581Abstract: The invention relates to a chassis component having a base face which extends in a base face plane and an aperture for the introduction of a fixing means and two retention elements which are arranged at opposite sides of the aperture for retaining an eccentric element, wherein the retention elements are formed integrally and in a materially engaging manner from the base face of the chassis component, wherein the retention elements are displaced out of the base face by mechanical processing. The chassis component affords a simple ability to be produced and an increased service life during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Christian RUESING, Aloys SCHROEDER, Guenter FORTMEIER, Jens SANDER
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Publication number: 20200247204Abstract: Motor vehicle control arm (1) comprising two profiles (2, 3) made from a metallic material, which are arranged at a distance opposite each other, and are connected to at least one plastic element (11) made from a fiber-reinforced plastic, wherein a plastic element (11) is designed in particular as a spring seat, which is designed to accommodate a motor vehicle spring. Such a motor vehicle control arm (1) is optimized with respect to weight and costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbHInventors: Günter FORTMEIER, Frank HÖCKER, Matthias KÖRNER, Stephan MEYER, Alex MIRAU
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Patent number: 10633036Abstract: The present invention relates to an axle carrier 1 and to a method for the production of the axle carrier 1. The axle carrier 1 has an upper shell 2 from an aluminum die-casting and a lower shell 3 from a fiber composite material. On a ribbed structure of the lower shell 3, an upper end 14 of the reinforcing ribs 9 is preferably configured so as to be widened such that the bearing face between the reinforcing rib 9 and the upper shell 2 is enlarged and, on account thereof, the strength of the axle carrier 1 produced is increased.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Matthias Koerner, Thomas Henksmeier, Guenter Fortmeier, Frank Hoecker, Aloys Schroeder
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Publication number: 20200114408Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a shaped sheet metal component from a billet by means of U O forming, wherein firstly a preform is created by the U-forming and then a final shaping is performed by the O forming to give a final form.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Guenter FORTMEIER, Aloys SCHROEDER, Matthias KOERNER, Eugen SEIBEL
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Publication number: 20190291160Abstract: The invention relates to a method for machining a sheet-metal profile 1, wherein the sheet-metal profile 1 is trimmed in a multi-stage cutting process and a cutting edge 2 is produced. Here, pre-cutting is firstly performed on the sheet-metal profile 1, whereby a free space 3 is generated. Stamping of the sheet-metal profile 1 is subsequently performed, wherein the thickness d of the sheet-metal profile 1 along the cutting edge 2 to be produced is reduced. Subsequently, the cutting finishing of the sheet-metal profile 1 is performed, wherein, in particular, cutting is performed in the opposite direction to the stamping of the outline of the finished contour, and the cutting edge 2 is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Guenter FORTMEIER, Matthias KOERNER
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Patent number: 10300962Abstract: An axle carrier for a motor vehicle is disclosed having at least two attachment points, a metallic upper shell and a lower shell of fiber composite material coupled to the metallic upper shell. A first load path extending through the metallic upper shell between the at least two attachment points in an edge region, and a second load path shorter that the first load path extending through the lower shell.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Alex Mirau, Oliver Seibt, Guenter Fortmeier, Matthias Koerner, Frank Hoecker, Kim-Henning Sauerland
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METHOD AND PRESS TOOL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A HYBRID VEHICLE STRUCTURE, AND HYBRID VEHICLE STRUCTURE
Publication number: 20190100252Abstract: In a method of producing a hybrid structure, a fiber material is formed three-dimensionally during a pressing process through extrusion in a press tool to produce a functional component. The fiber material is hardened at least in part and directly joined in the press tool with a metal component. Forming of the functional component of fiber-reinforced plastic and joining with the metal component is implemented in a single method step.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbHInventors: Alexander Boettcher, Günter Fortmeier, Frank Höcker, Matthias Körner -
Publication number: 20190070651Abstract: A hollow profile and a method of producing the hollow profile from a hardenable steel alloy blank is disclosed having an L-shaped cross section with an upper vertical hollow chamber, and a lower horizontal hollow chamber, wherein the blank comes in abutment on an intermediate bridge area, forming a double layer. The hollow profile further includes, at least in regions, a tensile strength Rm greater than 1000 MPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Günter FORTMEIER, Conrad FRISCHKORN, Julian GRENZ, Christian HANDING, Christian HIELSCHER, Thomas OLFERMANN
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Publication number: 20190023329Abstract: The present invention relates to an axle carrier 1 and to a method for the production of the axle carrier 1. The axle carrier 1 has an upper shell 2 from an aluminum die-casting and a lower shell 3 from a fiber composite material. On a ribbed structure of the lower shell 3, an upper end 14 of the reinforcing ribs 9 is preferably configured so as to be widened such that the bearing face between the reinforcing rib 9 and the upper shell 2 is enlarged and, on account thereof, the strength of the axle carrier 1 produced is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Matthias KOERNER, Thomas HENKSMEIER, Guenter FORTMEIER, Frank HOECKER, Aloys SCHROEDER
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Publication number: 20180281044Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for producing a shaped sheet metal part from a billet by UO forming. First, a preform is created by the U-forming. Then, final forming to give a final form is carried out by the O-forming. The preform has in cross section a maximum width that is smaller than the maximum width of the final form produced after the O-forming.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Guenter FORTMEIER, Thomas HENKSMEIER, Matthias KOERNER, Aloys SCHROEDER, Eugen SEIBEL
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Publication number: 20170305473Abstract: An axle carrier for a motor vehicle is disclosed having at least two attachment points, a metallic upper shell and a lower shell of fiber composite material coupled to the metallic upper shell. A first load path extending through the metallic upper shell between the at least two attachment points in an edge region, and a second load path shorter that the first load path extending through the lower shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Alex MIRAU, Oliver SEIBT, Guenter FORTMEIER, Matthias KOERNER, Frank HOECKER, Kim-Henning SAUERLAND
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Patent number: 9375780Abstract: A forming tool for press forming a plate includes a top die and a bottom die, wherein in a dosed state of the forming tool a mold cavity remains between the top die and the bottom die and a punch is provided which can be moved relative to the forming tool in a movement direction, which punch is at least movable into the mold cavity and the punch is supported elastically with at least one further degree of freedom of movement, wherein the degree of freedom of movement is oriented transverse to the movement direction, wherein the punch has a foot region and is pivotally supported at the foot region.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Günter Fortmeier
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Publication number: 20150217363Abstract: A forming tool for press forming a plate includes a top die and a bottom die, wherein in a dosed state of the forming tool a mold cavity remains between the top die and the bottom die and a punch is provided which can be moved relative to the forming tool in a movement direction, which punch is at least movable into the mold cavity and the punch is supported elastically with at least one further degree of freedom of movement, wherein the degree of freedom of movement is oriented transverse to the movement direction, wherein the punch has a foot region and is pivotally supported at the foot region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbHInventor: Günter Fortmeier