Patents by Inventor Johann Kettenberger

Johann Kettenberger 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: 10082170
    Abstract: A fastening device is provided for fastening a structural part consisting of a carbon-fiber reinforced plastic, in particular a cell of a vehicle, to a component, in particular a chassis component of a vehicle. In order to provide a fastening device which ensures a secure fastening of structural parts consisting of a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic to other vehicle components, a first connecting element is mounted on the structural part, on which first connecting element a second connecting element can be mounted. The first connecting element is connected to the structural part by an adhesive layer and has a protruding bush which passes through a bore in the structural part and which projects with its free end beyond the structural part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sabine Roehrl, Thomas Weiss, Ferdinand Dirschmid, Anton Gruber, Johann Kettenberger
  • Patent number: 9827821
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel suspension of a control blade design has three wheel-guiding control arms essentially oriented in the transverse direction of the vehicle and one longitudinal control arm fastened rigidly to the wheel carrier and barely limiting its transverse movement with respect to the vehicle body. The longitudinal control arm is constructed of a fiber composite material and is also rigidly fastened to the vehicle body and thereby takes over the function of a main spring between the wheel carrier and the vehicle body. Other than stop springs integrated in a vibration damper, no further main spring element is provided between the wheel carrier and the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Johann Kettenberger
  • Patent number: 9446642
    Abstract: A rear axle of a two-track vehicle, including three control arms articulated to a wheel carrier and extending substantially in a transverse direction of the vehicle, and a trailing arm rigidly connected to the wheel carrier and having adequate flexibility in the transverse direction of the vehicle due to its structure or its mounting on the vehicle body. A support spring proportionately supporting the vehicle body with respect to the wheel and a vibration damper connected effectively in parallel with the supporting spring are supported on the wheel carrier without the intermediate arrangement of a control arm articulated to the wheel carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Alfred Stenzenberger, Johann Kettenberger
  • Publication number: 20150343868
    Abstract: A rear axle of a two-track vehicle, including three control arms articulated to a wheel carrier and extending substantially in a transverse direction of the vehicle, and a trailing arm rigidly connected to the wheel carrier and having adequate flexibility in the transverse direction of the vehicle due to its structure or its mounting on the vehicle body. A support spring proportionately supporting the vehicle body with respect to the wheel and a vibration damper connected effectively in parallel with the supporting spring are supported on the wheel carrier without the intermediate arrangement of a control arm articulated to the wheel carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Alfred STENZENBERGER, Johann KETTENBERGER
  • Publication number: 20150285290
    Abstract: A fastening device is provided for fastening a structural part consisting of a carbon-fiber reinforced plastic, in particular a cell of a vehicle, to a component, in particular a chassis component of a vehicle. In order to provide a fastening device which ensures a secure fastening of structural parts consisting of a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic to other vehicle components, a first connecting element is mounted on the structural part, on which first connecting element a second connecting element can be mounted. The first connecting element is connected to the structural part by an adhesive layer and has a protruding bush which passes through a bore in the structural part and which projects with its free end beyond the structural part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sabine ROEHRL, Thomas WEISS, Ferdinand DIRSCHMID, Anton GRUBER, Johann KETTENBERGER
  • Publication number: 20150183285
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel suspension of a control blade design has three wheel-guiding control arms essentially oriented in the transverse direction of the vehicle and one longitudinal control arm fastened rigidly to the wheel carrier and barely limiting its transverse movement with respect to the vehicle body. The longitudinal control arm is constructed of a fiber composite material and is also rigidly fastened to the vehicle body and thereby takes over the function of a main spring between the wheel carrier and the vehicle body. Other than stop springs integrated in a vibration damper, no further main spring element is provided between the wheel carrier and the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Johann KETTENBERGER
  • Patent number: 8360452
    Abstract: A link of a vehicle suspension is elastic and includes three suspension points. A first point is adapted to be pivotally connected to a wheel carrier of the corresponding vehicle. A second point is adapted to be pivotally connected to a rigid chassis of the corresponding vehicle. The third point is adapted to be pivotally connected to a shackle, the shackle pivotally connecting the third point to the rigid chassis of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann Kettenberger, Norbert Seyr, Andreas Obieglo, John Ziegert, Beshah Ayalew, Vincent Lee, Souharda Raghavendra
  • Publication number: 20100038875
    Abstract: A link of a vehicle suspension is elastic and includes three suspension points. A first point is adapted to be pivotally connected to a wheel carrier of the corresponding vehicle. A second point is adapted to be pivotally connected to a rigid chassis of the corresponding vehicle. The third point is adapted to be pivotally connected to a shackle, the shackle pivotally connecting the third point to the rigid chassis of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann Kettenberger, Norbert Seyr, Andreas Obieglo, John Ziegert, Beshah Ayalew, Vincent Lee, Souharda Raghavendra