Patents by Inventor Johannes Boeke

Johannes Boeke 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: 10974558
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a check rail for a wheel suspension of a wheel in a vehicle, wherein the wheel suspension may include a wheel carrier configured to support a wheel of a vehicle, the wheel carrier may include an elastic check rail body that may include a fiber-reinforced composite material with a first check rail end and a second check rail end, wherein the first check rail end is configured to be fastened to a structural body component of the vehicle, wherein the first check rail end is constructed without a bearing; and a pivot bearing on the second check rail end and configured to be rotatably fastened on the wheel carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Rochell, Johannes Boeke, Oleg Schelesnikow, Frank Fetscher
  • Patent number: 10807431
    Abstract: The invention relates to a leaf spring arrangement having a leaf spring made of a fibre-composite material and at least one bearing eye holder, wherein at least one end of the leaf spring is accommodated in a retaining element of the at least one bearing eye holder in a form-fitting manner in a longitudinal direction of the leaf spring, wherein the leaf spring has a length and a central longitudinal plane, wherein the leaf spring has, along its length, perpendicularly to the central longitudinal plane, a cross section in which both a depth and a height are constant along the entire length of the at least one end of the leaf spring, wherein the at least one end of the leaf spring is formed in an undulating manner, wherein the retaining element of the at least one bearing eye holder has a receptacle with a matching undulating shape, wherein the at least one end of the leaf spring has at least one undulation, wherein the receptacle of the at least one bearing eye holder is configured to accommodate the at least
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Rochell, Dennis Kleinhans, Johannes Boeke, Hendrik Reineke, Lars Siervers
  • Publication number: 20190061454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a leaf spring arrangement having a leaf spring made of a fibre-composite material and at least one bearing eye holder, wherein at least one end of the leaf spring is accommodated in a retaining element of the at least one bearing eye holder in a form-fitting manner in a longitudinal direction of the leaf spring, wherein the leaf spring has a length and a central longitudinal plane, wherein the leaf spring has, along its length, perpendicularly to the central longitudinal plane, a cross section in which both a depth and a height are constant along the entire length of the at least one end of the leaf spring, wherein the at least one end of the leaf spring is formed in an undulating manner, wherein the retaining element of the at least one bearing eye holder has a receptacle with a matching undulating shape, wherein the at least one end of the leaf spring has at least one undulation, wherein the receptacle of the at least one bearing eye holder is configured to accommodate the at least
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Dirk ROCHELL, Dennis KLEINHANS, Johannes BOEKE, Hendrik REINEKE, Lars Siervers
  • Patent number: 10124641
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a leaf spring holder for the mounting of a leaf spring onto an axle body of a vehicle, comprising: a leaf spring saddle configured for mounting of the leaf spring, wherein the leaf spring saddle comprises a saddle surface comprising a deformation; an adaptive molded part configured to be arranged between the leaf spring saddle and the leaf spring, wherein the adaptive molded part seats on the saddle surface via a profile surface, wherein the profile surface comprises an at least partially negative profile of the deformation to increase a contact surface between the leaf spring saddle and the profile surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Boeke, Hendrik Reineke
  • Publication number: 20180312026
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a check rail for a wheel suspension of a wheel in a vehicle, wherein the wheel suspension may include a wheel carrier configured to support a wheel of a vehicle, the wheel carrier may include an elastic check rail body that may include a fiber-reinforced composite material with a first check rail end and a second check rail end, wherein the first check rail end is configured to be fastened to a structural body component of the vehicle, wherein the first check rail end is constructed without a bearing; and a pivot bearing on the second check rail end and configured to be rotatably fastened on the wheel carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Dirk Rochell, Johannes Boeke, Oleg Schelesnikow, Frank Fetscher
  • Publication number: 20180298948
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a bearing arrangement, having a metallic bearing receptacle with a bearing socket, a rubber/metal bearing being pressed into the bearing socket, at least one recess being configured in an inner circumferential face of the bearing socket and/or in the outer circumferential face of the outer sleeve, and the rubber/metal bearing having a metallic outer sleeve which is pressed with an interference fit into the bearing socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Johannes BOEKE, Dennis KLEINHANS, Karl-Heinz MUELLER, Hendrick REINEKE
  • Publication number: 20180154722
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a leaf spring holder for the mounting of a leaf spring onto an axle body of a vehicle, comprising: a leaf spring saddle configured for mounting of the leaf spring, wherein the leaf spring saddle comprises a saddle surface comprising a deformation; an adaptive molded part configured to be arranged between the leaf spring saddle and the leaf spring, wherein the adaptive molded part seats on the saddle surface via a profile surface, wherein the profile surface comprises an at least partially negative profile of the deformation to increase a contact surface between the leaf spring saddle and the profile surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Johannes Boeke, Hendrik Reineke
  • Patent number: 9637174
    Abstract: A method for producing an automobile column is disclosed. The automobile column has a region of a first type and a region of a second type which have mutually different strengths. A transition region having a width of less than 50 mm is formed between the two regions. The automobile column has in the region of the first type a bainitic structure and in the region of the second type a martensitic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Zimmermann, Jan Dingemans, Markus Pellmann, Johannes Böke
  • Patent number: 9340233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a hot-formed and press-hardened metal component for an automobile having at least two regions of different hardness. A hardenable sheet-metal blank is heated to at least an austenizing temperature and a first region of the sheet-metal blank is intermediately cooled at a cooling speed greater than the lower critical cooling speed of the material of the sheet-metal blank. The sheet-metal blank is then hot-formed and press-hardened in a press-hardening tool by quenching the first region from a bainitic structure transformation stage, thereby adjusting a mixed structure of martensite and bainite in the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Pellmann, Johannes Böke
  • Publication number: 20150343721
    Abstract: A device for a resin-injection process for manufacturing an elongate fiber-composite component is disclosed having an upper die and a lower die, wherein the lower die forms a mold cavity for receiving a fiber-layer stack. The inner contour of the mold cavity substantially corresponds to the outer contour of the fiber-composite component to be produced. The device includes a gate 4 for introducing a matrix material into the mold cavity 5, and flow ducts which convey the matrix material are provided on the inner walls of the mold cavity. A method for manufacturing elongate fiber-composite components is disclosed, wherein a stack of a plurality of cut-to-size fiber layers is laid up in the mold cavity of a die comprising an upper die and a lower die. A higher fiber density is produced in the end regions of the stack of fiber layers than in the remaining regions when closing the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Johannes GRAF, Dominik KAISER, Ralph KIESSLING, Jan KURZ, Dennis KLEINHANS, Johannes BOEKE, Marko MACIEJ
  • Patent number: 8950766
    Abstract: An axle suspension for a motor vehicle includes a longitudinal leaf spring made of fiber composite and having ends coupled to the motor vehicle. The leaf spring has an attachment zone and two arms which extend from the attachment zone to the ends of the leaf spring to define a trailing arm and a leading arm in a travel direction of the motor vehicle, with the trailing arm having a cross sectional dimension which is greater than a cross sectional dimension of the leading arm. A clamping device couples an axle component to the leaf spring substantially in midsection of the leaf spring and is arranged offset in longitudinal direction from the midsection of the leaf spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignees: Benteler-Automobiltechnik GmbH, Benteler SGL GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephan Schönen, Hendrik Reineke, Ulrich Müller, Jan Kurz, Johannes Böke, Rodscha Drabon, Armin Zuber
  • Patent number: 8888169
    Abstract: A motor vehicle structure includes a metallic base body in the form of a three-dimensional metal sheet and a reinforcement element made of fiber composite having a matrix resin for coupling the reinforcement element with the base body in a coupling zone by a material joint. Arranged between the base body and the reinforcement element is a non-woven having voids through which the matrix resin is able to permeate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Benteler SGL GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Howe, Johannes Böke, Marco Maciej
  • Publication number: 20140166166
    Abstract: A method for producing an automobile column is disclosed. The automobile column has a region of a first type and a region of a second type which have mutually different strengths. A transition region having a width of less than 50 mm is formed between the two regions. The automobile column has in the region of the first type a bainitic structure and in the region of the second type a martensitic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Zimmermann, Jan Dingemans, Markus Pellmann, Johannes Böke
  • Publication number: 20130228992
    Abstract: An axle suspension for a motor vehicle includes a longitudinal leaf spring made of fiber composite and having ends coupled to the motor vehicle. The leaf spring has an attachment zone and two arms which extend from the attachment zone to the ends of the leaf spring to define a trailing arm and a leading arm in a travel direction of the motor vehicle, with the trailing arm having a cross sectional dimension which is greater than a cross sectional dimension of the leading arm. A clamping device couples an axle component to the leaf spring substantially in midsection of the leaf spring and is arranged offset in longitudinal direction from the midsection of the leaf spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicants: Benteler SGL GmbH & Co. KG, Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: STEPHAN SCHÖNEN, HENDRIK REINEKE, ULRICH MÜLLER, JAN KURZ, JOHANNES BÖKE, RODSCHA DRABON, ARMIN ZUBER
  • Publication number: 20120318415
    Abstract: A side rail and to a method for producing a side rail are disclosed. The side rail has a region of a first type and a region of a second type which have mutually different strengths. A transition region having a width of less than 50 mm is formed between the two regions. The side rail has in the region of the first type a bainitic structure and in the region of the second type a martensitic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: ANDREAS ZIMMERMANN, JAN DINGEMANS, MARKUS PELLMANN, JOHANNES BÖKE
  • Publication number: 20120211959
    Abstract: A stabilizer for installation onto a motor vehicle axle includes a stabilizer back and two legs which are connected to the stabilizer back to form a U-shaped, or C-shaped, or other suitably shaped structure. The stabilizer back is made of a composite material such as fiber composite, e.g. of glass fibers, carbon fibers, basaltic fibers, and metallic fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Ullrich Hammelmaier, Rodscha Drabon, Christian Howe, Sebastian Saggel, Johannes Böke
  • Publication number: 20120193939
    Abstract: A motor vehicle structure includes a metallic base body in the form of a three-dimensional metal sheet and a reinforcement element made of fiber composite having a matrix resin for coupling the reinforcement element with the base body in a coupling zone by a material joint. Arranged between the base body and the reinforcement element is a non-woven having voids through which the matrix resin is able to permeate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Benteler SGL GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN HOWE, JOHANNES BÖKE, MARCO MACIEJ
  • Publication number: 20120090741
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a hot-formed and press-hardened metal component for an automobile having at least two regions of different hardness. A hardenable sheet-metal blank is heated to at least an austenizing temperature and a first region of the sheet-metal blank is intermediately cooled at a cooling speed greater than the lower critical cooling speed of the material of the sheet-metal blank. The sheet-metal blank is then hot-formed and press-hardened in a press-hardening tool by quenching the first region from a bainitic structure transformation stage, thereby adjusting a mixed structure of martensite and bainite in the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: MARKUS PELLMANN, Johannes Böke
  • Publication number: 20120091758
    Abstract: An automobile column and to a method for producing an automobile column are disclosed. The automobile column has a region of a first type and a region of a second type which have mutually different strengths. A transition region having a width of less than 50 mm is formed between the two regions. The automobile column has in the region of the first type a bainitic structure and in the region of the second type a martensitic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: ANDREAS ZIMMERMANN, JAN DINGEMANS, MARKUS PELLMANN, JOHANNES BÖKE
  • Patent number: 8070904
    Abstract: In a method of making a body part or chassis part of a motor vehicle, several pre-impregnated fiber materials (prepregs) are stacked on top o one another, with an outermost prepreg intended for attachment to a metallic base body being provided with an adhesive. The stacked prepregs are then shaped into a three-dimensional preform which is then compressed with the base body in a press tool for bonding the preform with the base body and allowing the adhesive to cure, thereby producing a joined structure which is allowed to cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignees: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH, SGL Carbon AG
    Inventors: Christian Howe, Johannes Böke, Wilfried Rostek, Bernd Wohletz