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).
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Publication number: 20220143936Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Konrad Buettner, Ignacio Lobo Casanova
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Patent number: 11298898Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventor: Ignacio Lobo Casanova
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Patent number: 10864788Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, SCHÄFER MWN GMBHInventors: Ingolf Müller, Jens Heimann, Manfred Bürgmann, Ignacio Lobo Casanova, Andre Stieglitz, Carsten Sohl, Valentin Hörtdörfer
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Publication number: 20200094498Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2017Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventor: Ignacio Lobo Casanova
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Patent number: 10549592Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Wolfgang Meyer, Ignacio Lobo Casanova, Martin Wachtel
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Patent number: 10350951Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Wolfgang Meyer, Ignacio Lobo Casanova, Martin Wachtel
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Publication number: 20190160903Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Mathias Schramm, Alexander Hamacher, Ignacio Lobo Casanova
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Publication number: 20190143776Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Ingolf MÜLLER, Jens HEIMANN, Manfred BÜRGMANN, Ignacio LOBO CASANOVA, Andre STIEGLITZ, Carsten SOHL, Valentin HÖRTDÖRFER
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Publication number: 20170210188Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Wolfgang MEYER, Ignacio LOBO CASANOVA, Martin WACHTEL
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Publication number: 20170210187Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Wolfgang MEYER, Ignacio LOBO CASANOVA, Martin WACHTEL
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Patent number: 9227480Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Wolfgang Jekel, Frank Nachbar, Hauke Frenzel, Ignacio Lobo Casanova, Andreas Temmen, Christian Stelter
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Publication number: 20130219720Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Wolfgang Jekel, Frank Nachbar, Hauke Frenzel, Ignacio Lobo Casanova, Andreas Temmen, Christian Stelter
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Publication number: 20130216298Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Wolfgang Jekel, Frank Nachbar, Hauke Frenzel, Ignacio Lobo Casanova, Andreas Temmen, Christian Stelter
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Patent number: 7938417Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20100084834Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: 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