Patents by Inventor Hermann Relard

Hermann Relard 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: 9662982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an instrument panel support comprising a receiver for an attachment, in particular a head-up display, wherein the instrument panel support is configured as an elongated component extending in the motor vehicle transverse direction, characterized by the following method steps: producing an instrument panel support as a welded component with fastening points at the ends for coupling to a motor vehicle body and at least two protruding arms for receiving the head-up display, inserting the welded component with the fastening points in a calibration tool, moving a die toward the arms, moving one respective stamp die toward the opposing side of the arms and pressing the stamp die against the die, wherein receiving surfaces are stamped in the arms for receiving the head-up display, removing the instrument panel support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Konstantin Tatarinov, Hermann Relard
  • Publication number: 20160052395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an instrument panel support comprising a receiver for an attachment, in particular a head-up display, wherein the instrument panel support is configured as an elongated component extending in the motor vehicle transverse direction, characterized by the following method steps: producing an instrument panel support as a welded component with fastening points at the ends for coupling to a motor vehicle body and at least two protruding arms for receiving the head-up display, inserting the welded component with the fastening points in a calibration tool, moving a die toward the arms, moving one respective stamp die toward the opposing side of the arms and pressing the stamp die against the die, wherein receiving surfaces are stamped in the arms for receiving the head-up display, removing the instrument panel support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Konstantin TATARINOV, Hermann RELARD
  • Patent number: 8027530
    Abstract: Apparatus for optically surveying and/or examining a welding componentry, in particular a vehicle axle or instrument panel, includes a measuring space for accommodating a plurality of cameras for taking images of the welding componentry. The images are combined and evaluated in an evaluation unit. Disposed in the measuring space is a support unit for support of the welding componentry. The support unit includes a base plate and at least two vertically adjustable support columns on the base plate. Provided on the free end of each support column is a clamping unit which includes two clamping elements constructed for movement relative to one another for clamping the welding componentry. In addition, the support columns have each a pin which is movable in relation to the clamping unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Relard, Rainer Lübbers, Cordt Erfling
  • Patent number: 7649623
    Abstract: Apparatus for optical measurement and/or examination of a welding assembly includes a measuring space in which a welding assembly is located. Further disposed in the measuring space is a stationary reference object which is made of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion ??2.0*10?6/K at 20° C. A plurality of cameras in the measuring space take images of the welding assembly and the reference object, with the image information transmitted to an evaluation device for evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Lübbers, Hermann Relard, Cordt Erfling
  • Publication number: 20070279488
    Abstract: Apparatus for optical measurement and/or examination of a welding assembly includes a measuring space in which a welding assembly is located. Further disposed in the measuring space is a stationary reference object which is made of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion ??2.0*10?6/K at 20° C. A plurality of cameras in the measuring space take images of the welding assembly and the reference object, with the image information transmitted to an evaluation device for evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Lubbers, Hermann Relard, Cordt Erfling
  • Publication number: 20070154062
    Abstract: Apparatus for optically surveying and/or examining a welding componentry, in particular a vehicle axle or instrument panel, includes a measuring space for accommodating a plurality of cameras for taking images of the welding componentry. The images are combined and evaluated in an evaluation unit. Disposed in the measuring space is a support unit for support of the welding componentry. The support unit includes a base plate and at least two vertically adjustable support columns on the base plate. Provided on the free end of each support column is a clamping unit which includes two clamping elements constructed for movement relative to one another for clamping the welding componentry. In addition, the support columns have each a pin which is movable in relation to the clamping unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: HERMANN RELARD, Rainer Lubbers, Cordt Erfling
  • Patent number: 6684688
    Abstract: An arrangement for simulating force effects of a vehicle wheel has a multi-part housing and a frame-shaped wheel adapter mounted on the housing and arranged in a vertical plane. The wheel adapter defines a wheel center and a ground contact point of the wheel in the vertical plane. A first push rod is articulated on the wheel adapter and extends in a horizontal plane intercepting the vertical plane at the wheel center. It simulates a first longitudinal force. The wheel adapter has a U-shaped cutout near the ground contact point which is penetrated by a vertical bolt extending in the vertical plane through the wheel center and the ground contact point and connected by a first joint to the housing. A second push rod is connected to the housing transversely to the vertical plane. The axis of the second push rod intercepts the ground contact point and simulates a lateral force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Benteler AG
    Inventors: Karl Egold, Hermann Relard, Michael Wingenbach