Patents by Inventor Ignacio Lobo Casanova

Ignacio Lobo Casanova 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).

  • Publication number: 20220143936
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for producing a fiber preform, wherein: at least one dry and textile fiber material is provided; the fiber material is assembled into a plurality of individual layers; the plurality of individual layers is provided with a binder; the plurality of individual layers is layered to form a package; and a plurality of interconnected fiber preforms is formed by pressing the package. A separation of the plurality of interconnected fiber preforms and activation of the binder occur in a common process step. The disclosure furthermore relates to a corresponding system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Konrad Buettner, Ignacio Lobo Casanova
  • Patent number: 11298898
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced plastic chassis may include a steering element, where the steering element comprises at least one reinforcement structure formed with continuous fibers, where the steering element comprises at least one stiffening structure formed with short and/or long fibers, where the at least one reinforcement structure is formed integrally with the at least one stiffening structure via a thermosetting matrix material, and where the steering element comprises a plurality of bearing receivers integrated in at least one of the at least one reinforcement structure and the at least one stiffening structure for receiving bearing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Ignacio Lobo Casanova
  • Patent number: 10864788
    Abstract: A four-point link (1) for a wheel suspension of a vehicle, having a core element (2), a thread (3) and four bushings (6). The thread (3) is pre-impregnated with a resin. The core element (2) has a torsional element (4) and four supporting arms (5) integrally connected to the torsional element (4). A bushing (6) is arranged, on each respective distal end of the supporting arms (5), for holding a respective bearing element. The core element (2) and the respective bushings (6) are at least partially wrapped with the thread (3) in order to connect the bushing (6), in each case, to the thread (3) at least in a non-positive manner. In addition, a method for producing the above-mentioned four-point link (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, SCHÄFER MWN GMBH
    Inventors: Ingolf Müller, Jens Heimann, Manfred Bürgmann, Ignacio Lobo Casanova, Andre Stieglitz, Carsten Sohl, Valentin Hörtdörfer
  • Publication number: 20200094498
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced plastic chassis may include a steering element, where the steering element comprises at least one reinforcement structure formed with continuous fibers, where the steering element comprises at least one stiffening structure formed with short and/or long fibers, where the at least one reinforcement structure is formed integrally with the at least one stiffening structure via a thermosetting matrix material, and where the steering element comprises a plurality of bearing receivers integrated in at least one of the at least one reinforcement structure and the at least one stiffening structure for receiving bearing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Ignacio Lobo Casanova
  • Patent number: 10549592
    Abstract: A ball joint having a ball pin and a housing. The ball pin together with the ball is accommodated in the housing to move in a rotational and pivotal manner. The ball is at least partially surrounded by a structural component. The structural component is essentially formed from a fiber-plastic composite structure and at least partially forms the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Meyer, Ignacio Lobo Casanova, Martin Wachtel
  • Patent number: 10350951
    Abstract: A method of producing a control arm for a motor vehicle, in particular a multi-point control arm, preferably a transverse control arm, which is substantially formed by a fiber-plastic composite structure. The method includes the steps: creating of a preform structure with load-adapted fiber orientation, introducing the preform structure into a forming tool, consolidating the preform structure in the tool by application of pressure and/or temperature, and removing and further processing of the control arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Meyer, Ignacio Lobo Casanova, Martin Wachtel
  • Publication number: 20190160903
    Abstract: A method for the production of a fiber plastic composite component may include the following steps: creating a load-adapted multilayer preform structure made of pre-fabricated multi-layered sub-preforms, and inserting the preform structure into a form-shaping tool. A system for the production of a fiber plastic composite component may include the following: a first manufacturing station for forming a load-adapted multi-layer preform structure from prefabricated multilayered sub-preforms, and a form-shaping tool for consolidating the preform structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Mathias Schramm, Alexander Hamacher, Ignacio Lobo Casanova
  • Publication number: 20190143776
    Abstract: A four-point link (1) for a wheel suspension of a vehicle, having a core element (2), a thread (3) and four bushings (6). The thread (3) is pre-impregnated with a resin. The core element (2) has a torsional element (4) and four supporting arms (5) integrally connected to the torsional element (4). A bushing (6) is arranged, on each respective distal end of the supporting arms (5), for holding a respective bearing element. The core element (2) and the respective bushings (6) are at least partially wrapped with the thread (3) in order to connect the bushing (6), in each case, to the thread (3) at least in a non-positive manner. In addition, a method for producing the above-mentioned four-point link (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Ingolf MÜLLER, Jens HEIMANN, Manfred BÜRGMANN, Ignacio LOBO CASANOVA, Andre STIEGLITZ, Carsten SOHL, Valentin HÖRTDÖRFER
  • Publication number: 20170210188
    Abstract: A ball joint having a ball pin and a housing. The ball pin together with the ball is accommodated in the housing to move in a rotational and pivotal manner. The ball is at least partially surrounded by a structural component. The structural component is essentially formed from a fiber-plastic composite structure and at least partially forms the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Wolfgang MEYER, Ignacio LOBO CASANOVA, Martin WACHTEL
  • Publication number: 20170210187
    Abstract: A method of producing a control arm for a motor vehicle, in particular a multi-point control arm, preferably a transverse control arm, which is substantially formed by a fiber-plastic composite structure. The method includes the steps: creating of a preform structure with load-adapted fiber orientation, introducing the preform structure into a forming tool, consolidating the preform structure in the tool by application of pressure and/or temperature, and removing and further processing of the control arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Wolfgang MEYER, Ignacio LOBO CASANOVA, Martin WACHTEL
  • Patent number: 9227480
    Abstract: A method of producing a chassis component. The method including the steps of coating an outside of a structural component, coating an outside of a joint cartridge which has been preassembled as a joint, and permanently and securely connecting the structural component to the joint cartridge using a material bonding or joining process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Jekel, Frank Nachbar, Hauke Frenzel, Ignacio Lobo Casanova, Andreas Temmen, Christian Stelter
  • Publication number: 20130219720
    Abstract: A method of producing a chassis component. The method including the steps of coating an outside of a structural component, coating an outside of a joint cartridge which has been preassembled as a joint, and permanently and securely connecting the structural component to the joint cartridge using a material bonding or joining process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Jekel, Frank Nachbar, Hauke Frenzel, Ignacio Lobo Casanova, Andreas Temmen, Christian Stelter
  • Publication number: 20130216298
    Abstract: A method for producing a chassis component. The method comprising process steps of forming a joint holder (15) in a structural component (3); inserting a joint cartridge (5) into the joint holder (15); assembling the joint cartridge (5) to form a joint (2); solidly connecting the structural component (3) to the joint cartridge (5) by welding; and covering the weld zone (18), formed during the welding step, by a sealing bellows (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Jekel, Frank Nachbar, Hauke Frenzel, Ignacio Lobo Casanova, Andreas Temmen, Christian Stelter
  • Patent number: 7938417
    Abstract: A connecting piece for the articulated connection of components disposed in the chassis of a vehicle. The connecting piece comprises a base body (1) made out of sheet metal in which at least one through bore (3) is provided, a plastic part (13) is rigidly connected to the base body (1), and at least one articulated joint (5), comprising a housing (4), rigidly connected to the base body (1). The housing (4) is inserted into the through bore (3), in an axial direction (24), and has a housing section (22) with a radial shoulder (23) disposed outside the hole (3) and embedded in the plastic part (13), by which the housing section (22), rigidly connected to the housing (4), is axially supported on the base body (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Metin Ersoy, Volker Grube, Frank Nachbar, Frank Budde, Karl-Heinz Kallwass, Ulrich Bladt, Günter Lohfink, José Ramón Izquierdo Nuñez, Jesús Santiago Miguel Pérez, Esteban Cañibano Alvarez, Ignacio Lobo Casanova
  • Publication number: 20100084834
    Abstract: A connecting piece for the articulated connection of components disposed in the chassis of a vehicle. The connecting piece comprises a base body (1) made out of sheet metal in which at least one through bore (3) is provided, a plastic part (13) is rigidly connected to the base body (1), and at least one articulated joint (5), comprising a housing (4), rigidly connected to the base body (1). The housing (4) is inserted into the through bore (3), in an axial direction (24), and has a housing section (22) with a radial shoulder (23) disposed outside the hole (3) and embedded in the plastic part (13), by which the housing section (22), rigidly connected to the housing (4), is axially supported on the base body (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Metin Ersoy, Volker Grube, Frank Nachbar, Frank Budde, Karl-Heinz Kallwass, Ulrich Bladt, Gunter Lohfink, Jose Ramon Izquierdo Nunez, Jesus Santiago Miguel Perez, Esteban Canibano Alvarez, Ignacio Lobo Casanova