Patents by Inventor Gunther Fortmeier

Gunther 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).

  • Manufacture of a metallic molded structural part
    Patent number: 5972134
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the manufacture of a metallic molded structural part (1) for motor vehicle components such as door impact girders or bumpers with areas (2) with a higher ductility in relation to the rest of the structural component part. For this purpose, partial areas (2) of a plate (5) are initially heated to a temperature of 900.degree. C. within a period of less than 30 seconds. Subsequently, the thermal-treated plate (5') is shaped in a pressing tool (7) to form the molded structural part (1) and is heat-treated in the pressing tool (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Benteler AG
    Inventors: Otto Buschsieweke, Udo Klasfauseweh, Gunther Fortmeier