Patents by Inventor Joachim HÖNING

Joachim HÖNING 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: 11235720
    Abstract: A bumper crossbeam comprises a beam profile and a closing plate. The beam profile extends in its longitudinal axis in the vehicle transverse direction (y direction) and is open in the travel direction (x direction). The beam profile comprises an upper leg, a lower leg and a web connecting the legs, and thus providing a chamber. The closing plate is attached to the upper and lower legs. At least one reinforcing element or a reinforcing element assembly comprising such a reinforcing element is installed in the profile chamber, wherein the reinforcing element comprises, on each of its ends facing in the profile longitudinal direction, a leg angled in the direction toward the web of the beam profile and ending with spacing to the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Joachim Höning, Ulrich Wittkugel, Stephan Lagin
  • Publication number: 20200317149
    Abstract: A bumper crossbeam comprises a beam profile and a closing plate. The beam profile extends in its longitudinal axis in the vehicle transverse direction (y direction) and is open in the travel direction (x direction). The beam profile comprises an upper leg, a lower leg and a web connecting the legs, and thus providing a chamber. The closing plate is attached to the upper and lower legs. At least one reinforcing element or a reinforcing element assembly comprising such a reinforcing element is installed in the profile chamber, wherein the reinforcing element comprises, on each of its ends facing in the profile longitudinal direction, a leg angled in the direction toward the web of the beam profile and ending with spacing to the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Joachim HÖNING, Ulrich WITTKUGEL, Stephan LAGIN