Patents by Inventor Joergen Hilmann
Joergen Hilmann 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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Patent number: 11458825Abstract: An assembly for a hybrid motor vehicle, in particular a partially electrified hybrid motor vehicle, having a vehicle battery and a vehicle seat comprising a seat surface. The vehicle seat is connected or connectable to a vehicle floor of the hybrid motor vehicle by means of a substructure having at least two seat rails. The vehicle battery is arranged or arrangeable beneath the vehicle seat and above the vehicle floor. The vehicle battery is held on the vehicle seat by means of a suspension means attached to the top side, or in an upper region, of the vehicle battery.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Joergen Hilmann, Daniel Meckenstock, Simon Jesse
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Patent number: 11453285Abstract: A vehicle mount may comprise a member attach to a frame of a vehicle. Another mount member may comprise limbs. A space between limbs may receive an arm attachable to a component of the vehicle. The second member may attach to the first member such that the space between the first and second limbs forms an opening for receipt of the arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Spurling, Joergen Hilmann, Dominik Mueller, Daniel Meckenstock, Marius Sawatzki
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Patent number: 11447181Abstract: Systems are provided for a structural element. In one example, a system comprises a structural element arranged between a steering column and a front bumper, wherein the structural element at least partially surrounds the steering column.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Stefan Schneider, Michael Spurling, Joergen Hilmann, Dominik Mueller, Daniel Meckenstock
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Patent number: 11235655Abstract: An assembly for a hybrid motor vehicle, in particular a partially electrified hybrid motor vehicle, includes a vehicle battery and a vehicle seat having a seat surface. The vehicle seat is connected or capable of connection to a vehicle floor of the hybrid motor vehicle by means of a seat bottom construction of the seat surface. In addition, the vehicle battery is furthermore arranged or capable of arrangement underneath the vehicle seat and above the vehicle floor and a first stiffened cross member, arranged in front of the vehicle battery in the direction of travel, and a second stiffened cross member, arranged behind the vehicle battery in the direction of travel, are provided. The vehicle battery is moreover connected to the first cross member by means of a first fixing arrangement and/or to the second cross member by means of a second fixing arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Inventors: Joergen Hilmann, Marius Sawatzki, Simon Jesse, Daniel Meckenstock
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Patent number: 11235669Abstract: A high voltage battery has at least two battery modules that each have a module housing and an electrical connection element to electrically connect the battery modules. A battery module has a prestressing element which is arranged within the respective module housing and is connected to the respective electrical connection element. The electrical connection element connected to the prestressing element is arranged on the battery module such that it is movable between a connection position, in which the electrical connection element is guided through a through-hole in the module housing, and a protective position, in which the electrical connection element is arranged completely within the module housing. The prestressing element prestresses the electrical connection element in a direction of the protective position. The connection element in the connection position is connected to another battery module via at least one connecting unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Meckenstock, Joergen Hilmann, Marius Sawatzki
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Patent number: 11207957Abstract: The disclosure relates to a crash structure for a motor vehicle, the crash structure being, in a starting state, at a minimum spacing of greater than zero from a door hinge of a vehicle door of the motor vehicle, and the crash structure being in contact with at least one contact region which is assigned to the door hinge in a crash state after a partial overlap crash by way of passing into an operative connection with a wheel of the motor vehicle, and forming a deflector surface for the deflection of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Daniel Meckenstock, Stefan Schneider, Dominik Mueller, Joergen Hilmann
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Patent number: 11128007Abstract: This disclosure relates to a battery arrangement for an electrified vehicle. In particular, the battery arrangement includes modules which are configured to move relative to one another in a transverse direction. For instance, an example battery arrangement includes a guide, and first and second battery modules. The guide is arranged at least partially between adjacent surfaces of the battery module housings and is configured to permit the first and second battery modules to slide relative to one another in a transverse direction of the electrified vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joergen Hilmann, Marius Sawatzki, Dominik Mueller, Daniel Meckenstock
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Publication number: 20210163071Abstract: The disclosure relates to a crash structure for a motor vehicle, the crash structure being, in a starting state, at a minimum spacing of greater than zero from a door hinge of a vehicle door of the motor vehicle, and the crash structure being in contact with at least one contact region which is assigned to the door hinge in a crash state after a partial overlap crash by way of passing into an operative connection with a wheel of the motor vehicle, and forming a deflector surface for the deflection of the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Daniel Meckenstock, Stefan Schneider, Dominik Mueller, Joergen Hilmann
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Patent number: 11005135Abstract: This disclosure relates to a battery arrangement for an electrified vehicle. Among other things, the battery arrangement includes first and second battery modules, each of which includes a battery module housing. Adjacent surfaces of these battery module housings are interlocked such that the first and second battery modules are configured to slide relative to one another in a transverse direction of the electrified vehicle. Accordingly, this disclosure increases safety while saving space and without requiring undue reinforcements of the chassis structure, which would increase the weight of the vehicle and reduce the energy efficiency the vehicle. These and other benefits will be appreciated from the following description.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Dominik Mueller, Daniel Meckenstock, Joergen Hilmann
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Patent number: 11005145Abstract: This disclosure relates to safety plugs for a battery of an electrified vehicle. An example battery includes a first battery module adjacent a second battery module, with each battery module having a respective housing. Further, the first battery module includes a first electrical contact and the second battery module includes a second electrical contact configured to electrically connect to the first electrical contact in a normal operating condition. The first and second electrical contacts are biased away from one another in a first direction, and the first and second electrical contacts are held together by a positive locking arrangement in the normal operating condition. Additionally, the first and second electrical contacts are configured to move out of contact with one another upon relative movement of the first and second battery modules in a second direction transverse to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Daniel Meckenstock, Joergen Hilmann
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Patent number: 11005134Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrified vehicle with a battery protection device and a corresponding method. An example electrified vehicle includes a battery protection device with a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The first and second housing portions are each made of a sandwich structure and exhibit U-shaped profiles. The U-shaped profiles of the first and second housing portions face one another to provide an internal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Joergen Hilmann
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Patent number: 10807559Abstract: A pedestrian protection apparatus for a motor vehicle front end has a leg-contacting segment which, in a pre-impact position, is arranged completely above an approach plane of the vehicle (which is defined by way of a front approach angle of the motor vehicle), and can be adjusted into a post-impact position by means of a force deflecting apparatus by way of at least proportionally vertical deflection of an impact force which acts along the longitudinal direction. In a post-impact position, the contact segment is arranged at least partially below the approach plane and lower than a bumper crossmember.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Antje Sipido, Monika Teodorescu, Susanne Spaetgens, Joergen Hilmann, Tobias Duffe
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Publication number: 20200298911Abstract: Systems are provided for a structural element. In one example, a system comprises a structural element arranged between a steering column and a front bumper, wherein the structural element at least partially surrounds the steering column.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Marius Sawatzki, Stefan Schneider, Michael Spurling, Joergen Hilmann, Dominik Mueller, Daniel Meckenstock
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Publication number: 20200290445Abstract: An assembly for a hybrid motor vehicle, in particular a partially electrified hybrid motor vehicle, having a vehicle battery and a vehicle seat comprising a seat surface. The vehicle seat is connected or connectable to a vehicle floor of the hybrid motor vehicle by means of a substructure having at least two seat rails. The vehicle battery is arranged or arrangeable beneath the vehicle seat and above the vehicle floor. The vehicle battery is held on the vehicle seat by means of a suspension means attached to the top side, or in an upper region, of the vehicle battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marius Sawatzki, Joergen Hilmann, Daniel Meckenstock, Simon Jesse
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Publication number: 20200282818Abstract: An assembly for a hybrid motor vehicle, in particular a partially electrified hybrid motor vehicle, includes a vehicle battery and a vehicle seat having a seat surface. The vehicle seat is connected or capable of connection to a vehicle floor of the hybrid motor vehicle by means of a seat bottom construction of the seat surface. In addition, the vehicle battery is furthermore arranged or capable of arrangement underneath the vehicle seat and above the vehicle floor and a first stiffened cross member, arranged in front of the vehicle battery in the direction of travel, and a second stiffened cross member, arranged behind the vehicle battery in the direction of travel, are provided. The vehicle battery is moreover connected to the first cross member by means of a first fixing arrangement and/or to the second cross member by means of a second fixing arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joergen Hilmann, Marius Sawatzki, Simon Jesse, Daniel Meckenstock
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Patent number: 10703413Abstract: An RDU detachment system is provided and includes a front RDU mounting bracket, a rear RDU mounting bracket, a rear cross member including an inclined face oriented toward the RDU and at least one bushing connecting the rear RDU mounting bracket with the rear cross member. A method of detaching an RDU from a rear subframe of a motor vehicle in response to an impact force transmitted to the RDU through a driveline is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dominik Mueller, Joergen Hilmann, Istvan Somogyvari, Djamel Bouzit, Deb Kumar Bonnerjee
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Publication number: 20200102017Abstract: A vehicle mount may comprise a member attach to a frame of a vehicle. Another mount member may comprise limbs. A space between limbs may receive an arm attachable to a component of the vehicle. The second member may attach to the first member such that the space between the first and second limbs forms an opening for receipt of the arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Michael Spurling, Joergen Hilmann, Dominik Mueller, Daniel Meckenstock, Marius Sawatzki
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Publication number: 20190319248Abstract: This disclosure relates to safety plugs for a battery of an electrified vehicle. An example battery includes a first battery module adjacent a second battery module, with each battery module having a respective housing. Further, the first battery module includes a first electrical contact and the second battery module includes a second electrical contact configured to electrically connect to the first electrical contact in a normal operating condition. The first and second electrical contacts are biased away from one another in a first direction, and the first and second electrical contacts are held together by a positive locking arrangement in the normal operating condition. Additionally, the first and second electrical contacts are configured to move out of contact with one another upon relative movement of the first and second battery modules in a second direction transverse to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Marius Sawatzki, Daniel Meckenstock, Joergen Hilmann
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Publication number: 20190315238Abstract: A high voltage battery has at least two battery modules that each have a module housing and an electrical connection element to electrically connect the battery modules. A battery module has a prestressing element which is arranged within the respective module housing and is connected to the respective electrical connection element. The electrical connection element connected to the prestressing element is arranged on the battery module such that it is movable between a connection position, in which the electrical connection element is guided through a through-hole in the module housing, and a protective position, in which the electrical connection element is arranged completely within the module housing. The prestressing element prestresses the electrical connection element in a direction of the protective position. The connection element in the connection position is connected to another battery module via at least one connecting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Daniel Meckenstock, Joergen Hilmann, Marius Sawatzki
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Publication number: 20190312246Abstract: This disclosure relates to a battery arrangement for an electrified vehicle. Among other things, the battery arrangement includes first and second battery modules, each of which includes a battery module housing. Adjacent surfaces of these battery module housings are interlocked such that that the first and second battery modules are configured to slide relative to one another in a transverse direction of the electrified vehicle. Accordingly, this disclosure increases safety while saving space and without requiring undue reinforcements of the chassis structure, which would increase the weight of the vehicle and reduce the energy efficiency the vehicle. These and other benefits will be appreciated from the following description.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Marius Sawatzki, Dominik Mueller, Daniel Meckenstock, Joergen Hilmann