Patents by Inventor Ingo Burger

Ingo Burger 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: 20210071695
    Abstract: A connection element without a female thread, having a damping function, and by which two components can be connected. The connection element has an outer sleeve, a spacer sleeve, and a screw having a first outer diameter and a tolerance compensation disc positioned on the screw. The outer sleeve has an outer body having a shaft with a fastening flange at a first end and, adjacent to a second end, a folding zone which can form a compression bead. The outer sleeve has a first inner diameter and a second inner diameter smaller than the first. A first component can be supported between the fastening flange and the compression bead. The second component can be fastened, adjacent to the second end of the outer sleeve, by means of the sleeve. The screw and the tolerance compensation disc are positioned in the outer sleeve with radial play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Figge, Ingo Burger
  • Patent number: 10746212
    Abstract: An adjustable distance sleeve consisting of an outer sleeve, a hollow cylindrical inner sleeve as well as an abutment disc fastened to an axial collar of the outer sleeve. Due to the adaption in shape between the outer sleeve and the component opening, a rotation-proof fastening of the distance sleeve in the component is possible in a simple manner. Thereafter, the length adjustment of the distance sleeve takes place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Burger, Hans-Ulrich Figge, Viktor Zelmer
  • Publication number: 20190003502
    Abstract: An adjustable distance sleeve consisting of an outer sleeve, a hollow cylindrical inner sleeve as well as an abutment disc fastened to an axial collar of the outer sleeve. Due to the adaption in shape between the outer sleeve and the component opening, a rotation-proof fastening of the distance sleeve in the component is possible in a simple manner. Thereafter, the length adjustment of the distance sleeve takes place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Ingo Burger, Hans-Ulrich Figge, Viktor Zelmer
  • Patent number: 8944736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening element with a tolerance-compensation function for fastening add-on elements, in particular roof rails. To this end, a threaded bolt is provided which has a threaded region, a fastening region and a projection. A positioning and assistance element is supported on the protection, and an adjustment element is arranged in the threaded region. An add-on element is arranged on the fastening region. A space between a first and a second component can be compensated for with the aid of the positioning and assistance element in cooperation with the adjustment element. Furthermore, a fastening means is arranged on the threaded region, with the result that the second component is arranged between the adjustment element and the fastening means. The add-on element is fixedly connected to the second component by means of the fastening element in this way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Figge, Vanessa Heimann, Ingo Burger
  • Patent number: 8864432
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening arrangement for fastening a component B to a component A with automatic compensation of tolerances with a spacing (S) between the component B and the component A, which comprises the following features: a.) a receiving element (10) and an adjusting element (20, 30) which can be screwed to the receiving element (10) via a first thread pair (12, 32) having a first pitch direction, while b.) a fastening screw (40) can be inserted through an opening in the receiving element (10) and adjusting element (20, 30) which screw can be screwed into the receiving element (10) via a second thread pair (42, 52) having a second pitch direction opposite to the first and can be connected to the adjusting element (20, 30) by a releasable drag connection (24) in order to co-rotate the adjusting element (20, 30) during the rotation of the fastening screw (40) and thereby move it into contact with the component B, and wherein c.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Figge, Ingo Burger
  • Publication number: 20140227060
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening element with a tolerance-compensation function for fastening add-on elements, in particular roof rails. To this end, a threaded bolt is provided which has a threaded region, a fastening region and a projection. A positioning and assistance element is supported on the protection, and an adjustment element is arranged in the threaded region. An add-on element is arranged on the fastening region. A space between a first and a second component can be compensated for with the aid of the positioning and assistance element in cooperation with the adjustment element. Furthermore, a fastening means is arranged on the threaded region, with the result that the second component is arranged between the adjustment element and the fastening means. The add-on element is fixedly connected to the second component by means of the fastening element in this way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Figge, Vanessa Heimann, Ingo Burger
  • Patent number: 8240966
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus for fastening a first component to a second component with automatic equalization of tolerances in the separation distance between the first and second component s, including a receiving element and an adjustment element, which can be screwed to the receiving element by way of a fastening screw. The adjustment element can be turned via a detachable drag connection when the fastening screw is turned. The receiving element below a flange has at least one radially projecting holding projection so that the receiving element can be immobilized on the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Ulrich Figge, Ingo Burger
  • Publication number: 20120090146
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening arrangement for fastening a component B to a component A with automatic compensation of tolerances with a spacing (S) between the component B and the component A, which comprises the following features: a.) a receiving element (10) and an adjusting element (20, 30) which can be screwed to the receiving element (10) via a first thread pair (12, 32) having a first pitch direction, while b.) a fastening screw (40) can be inserted through an opening in the receiving element (10) and adjusting element (20, 30) which screw can be screwed into the receiving element (10) via a second thread pair (42, 52) having a second pitch direction opposite to the first and can be connected to the adjusting element (20, 30) by a releasable drag connection (24) in order to co-rotate the adjusting element (20, 30) during the rotation of the fastening screw (40) and thereby move it into contact with the component B, and wherein c.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Figge, Ingo Burger
  • Patent number: 8066465
    Abstract: A device for fastening components with automatic compensation of tolerances of the spacing therebetween, comprising a base unit including a blind rivet nut securable to one of the components, a threaded adjusting nut and a sleeve-shaped retainer adapted to receive, an adjusting unit including a threaded sleeve, a locating plate and a driving bush connecting the threaded sleeve and the locating plate, the threaded sleeve adapted to be being screwed into the adjusting nut via a first thread pairing of a first thread direction, and a fastening screw which may be screwed into the rivet nut secured to one of the components via a second thread pairing of an opposing second thread direction, forming with the driving bush a releasable connection so that the adjusting unit rotates during rotation of the fastening screw, moving the locating plate into contact with the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Ulrich Figge, Ingo Burger
  • Patent number: 7891927
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus for fastening a component B to a component A enables an automatic compensation of tolerances in the separation distance between the two components. The apparatus consists of a receiving element 2, which can be fixed on the component A, an adjustment element 4, which can be screwed to the receiving element via a first thread pairing 28, 48 of a first thread direction, and a fastening screw 6, which can be screwed into the receiving element 2 via a second thread pairing 54, 56 of the opposite thread direction and can be connected with the adjustment element 4 via a detachable drag connection 46, 54, in order to also turn the adjustment element 4 when the fastening screw 6 is turned and to thereby move for the purpose of tolerance compensation in abutment with component B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Burger, Hans-Ulrich Figge
  • Publication number: 20080304907
    Abstract: Fastening apparatus for fastening a component B to a component A with automatic equalization of tolerances in the separation distance between the component B and the component A, comprising a receiving element and an adjustment element, which can be screwed to the receiving element via a first thread pairing of a first thread direction, and a fastening screw, which can be screwed into the receiving element via a second thread pairing of an opposite thread direction and can be connected with the adjustment element via a detachable drag connection, in order to also turn the adjustment element when the fastening screw is turned and to thereby move for the purpose of tolerance equalization in line with component B, while the receiving element below a flange has at least one radially projecting holding projection so that the receiving element can be immobilized through positive and/or frictional holding of the component A between the flange and the at least one holding projection on the component A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Hans Ulrich Figge, Ingo Burger
  • Publication number: 20080038090
    Abstract: Fastening device for fastening a component B to a component A with automatic compensation of tolerances in the spacing between the two components, comprising a base unit 2 which consists of a blind rivet nut 12 which may be secured to the component A, a threaded adjusting nut 10 and a sleeve-shaped retainer 14 which receives the threaded adjusting nut 10 and connects said threaded adjusting nut to the blind rivet nut 12, an adjusting unit 4 which consists of a threaded sleeve 40, a locating plate 38 and a driving bush 36 which connects the threaded sleeve 40 and the locating plate 38, the threaded sleeve 40 of the adjusting unit 4 being able to be screwed into the threaded adjusting nut 10 of the base unit 2 via a first thread pairing G1 of a first thread direction, and a fastening screw 8 which may be screwed into the blind rivet nut secured to the component A via a second thread pairing G2 of an opposing second thread direction, and forms with the driving bush 36 a releasable coupled connection in order to
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Hans Ulrich Figge, Ingo Burger
  • Publication number: 20070092355
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus for fastening a component B to a component A enables an automatic compensation of tolerances in the separation distance between the two components. The apparatus consists of a receiving element 2, which can be fixed on the component A, an adjustment element 4, which can be screwed to the receiving element via a first thread pairing 28, 48 of a first thread direction, and a fastening screw 6, which can be screwed into the receiving element 2 via a second thread pairing 54, 56 of the opposite thread direction and can be connected with the adjustment element 4 via a detachable drag connection 46, 54, in order to also turn the adjustment element 4 when the fastening screw 6 is turned and to thereby move for the purpose of tolerance compensation in abutment with component B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Ingo Burger, Hans-Ulrich Figge