Patents by Inventor Jochen Eppele

Jochen Eppele 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).

  • Charging apparatus for a vehicle that can be driven electrically
    Patent number: 10322635
    Abstract: A charging apparatus (1) for a vehicle that can be driven electrically has a charging cradle (4) with an access opening (8) and an electrical charging socket (5) is arranged in the charging cradle (4). A closure cover (7) is mounted pivotably in the charging cradle (4) and, in a closed position, covers the access opening (8) in the charging cradle (4) and, in an open position, opens said access opening. A sealing ring (12) which extends around the charging socket (5), and the closure cover (7) has a ring attachment (13) that makes contact with the sealing ring (12) along a ring contour of the sealing ring when the closure cover (7) is closed. Thus, the charging socket is sealed off reliably to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sven Meinl, Siegfried Walter, Jochen Eppele
  • CHARGING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE THAT CAN BE DRIVEN ELECTRICALLY
    Publication number: 20160121744
    Abstract: A charging apparatus (1) for a vehicle that can be driven electrically has a charging cradle (4) with an access opening (8) and an electrical charging socket (5) is arranged in the charging cradle (4). A closure cover (7) is mounted pivotably in the charging cradle (4) and, in a closed position, covers the access opening (8) in the charging cradle (4) and, in an open position, opens said access opening. A sealing ring (12) which extends around the charging socket (5), and the closure cover (7) has a ring attachment (13) that makes contact with the sealing ring (12) along a ring contour of the sealing ring when the closure cover (7) is closed. Thus, the charging socket is sealed off reliably to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Sven Meinl, Walter Siegfried, Jochen Eppele
  • Deformation element for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7201433
    Abstract: A deformation element formed of a triangular assembly of interconnected structural channels is mounted in a trunk well in the forward section of a vehicle. In their respective longitudinal directions, the channels incorporate hollow compartments, separated by partitions, which, in the event of a collision, have an impact-energy-absorbing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Herntier, Roberto Oggianu, Tobias Posch, Frank Sautter, Jochen Eppele, Stephan Brausse
  • Deformation element for a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20050134088
    Abstract: A deformation element formed of a triangular assembly of interconnected structural channels is mounted in a trunk well in the forward section of a vehicle. In their respective longitudinal directions, the channels incorporate hollow compartments, separated by partitions, which, in the event of a collision, have an impact-energy-absorbing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Matthias Herntier, Roberto Oggianu, Tobias Posch, Frank Sautter, Jochen Eppele, Stephan Brausse