Patents by Inventor Hermann Otte

Hermann Otte 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: 8662570
    Abstract: A radiator grille for a motor vehicle includes a basic support with a region for a marquee badge having an external contour that is, at least in regions, curved or oblique. A number of fins are held on the basic support, the number of fins are movable out of a closed position closing respective passage openings in the radiator grille into an open position uncovering the passage openings. In this case, at least one of the fins is displaceable in the direction of its longitudinal extent by bringing it from the closed position into the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Alexander Guenther, Hans-Hermann Otte
  • Publication number: 20130119709
    Abstract: A radiator grille for a motor vehicle includes a basic support with a region for a marquee badge having an external contour that is, at least in regions, curved or oblique. A number of fins are held on the basic support, the number of fins are movable out of a closed position closing respective passage openings in the radiator grille into an open position uncovering the passage openings. In this case, at least one of the fins is displaceable in the direction of its longitudinal extent by bringing it from the closed position into the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Alexander Guenther, Hans-Hermann Otte
  • Patent number: 7467455
    Abstract: A method of fixing a first component to a second component. The method includes the step of arranging the first component adjacent the second component. Aligning a tab of the first component for selective engagement with a tongue of the second component. Sliding the first component longitudinally against the second component. Flexing the tongue of the second component by sliding the tab of the first component longitudinally along a conical projection of the second component. Overlapping the tongue and the tab until the conical projection is axially aligned with and matingly received and retained in a conical hole in a direction generally orthogonal to the longitudinal sliding movement thereby selectively fixing the first component to the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbH
    Inventors: Ali Aigner, Hermann Otte
  • Publication number: 20070137018
    Abstract: A fixing system for fixing a first component to a second component, wherein the first component is formed with at least one tab which can engages with at least one tongue formed on the second component, wherein the minimum of one tab is formed with at least one conical hole with which a projection, particularly a conical projection, provided on the tongue can be brought into engagement by latching therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Ali Aigner, Hermann Otte
  • Patent number: 7090265
    Abstract: A radiator casing (1) on a bumper (3) of a vehicle, particularly of a motor car, is achieved using a mounting such that the radiator casing (1) is movable, be means of bearings (7,9) arranged on both sides of the radiator, on a swivel axis (13) disposed transversely to the direction of travel, on the one hand downwards diagonally with respect to the direction of travel into a stop position and after reaching the stop is pivotable in the direction of travel into a lockable basic position and on the other hand in the event of a collision is movable into and unlockable in a deflected position which can be moved back in the opposite direction to the direction of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Decoma (Germany) GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Hermann Otte
  • Publication number: 20050006913
    Abstract: A radiator casing (1) on a bumper (3) of a vehicle, particularly a motor car, is achieved using a mounting such that the radiator casing (1) is movable, by means of bearings (7, 9) arranged on both sides of the radiator, on a swivel axis (13) disposed transversely to the direction of travel, on the one hand downwards diagonally with respect to the direction of travel into a stop position and after reaching the stop is pivotable in the direction of travel into a lockable basic position and on the other hand in the event of a collision is movable into and lockable in a deflected position which can be moved back in the opposite direction to the direction of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Hans-Hermann Otte
  • Publication number: 20040190985
    Abstract: A fixing system for fixing a first component to a second component, wherein the first component is formed with at least one tab which can engages with at least one tongue formed on the second component, wherein the minimum of one tab is formed with at least one conical hole with which a projection, particularly a conical projection, provided on the tongue can be brought into engagement by latching therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Ali Aigner, Hermann Otte
  • Patent number: 6257863
    Abstract: An extruder for forming elongated articles made of a thermoplastic having a cross-section that varies along their length comprising a moveable means for defining an extrusion orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Industrial Thermo Polymers Limited
    Inventor: Karl Hermann Otte