Patents by Inventor Marc Steinig

Marc Steinig 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: 10047778
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection comprising at least two components having the following features: a first component and a second component, of which at least the second component comprises reinforced plastic, a self-piercing connection element having a head and a shaft, the head thereof being supported on the first component and the shaft thereof running completely through the first and the second component, and a disc-shaped counter bearing to which the shaft is fastened such that the at least two components are fastened between the head and the counter bearing. The invention further relates to a method for the production of said connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignees: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH, Audi AG
    Inventors: Jochen Rintelmann, Michael Stumpf, Carsten Bär, Torsten Draht, Marc Steinig
  • Publication number: 20180023607
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection comprising at least two components having the following features: a first component and a second component, of which at least the second component comprises reinforced plastic, a self-piercing connection element having a head and a shaft, the head thereof being supported on the first component and the shaft thereof running completely through the first and the second component, and a disc-shaped counter bearing to which the shaft is fastened such that the at least two components are fastened between the head and the counter bearing. The invention further relates to a method for the production of said connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jochen Rintelmann, Michael Stumpf, Carsten Bär, Torsten Draht, Marc Steinig
  • Patent number: 9797428
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection comprising at least two components having the following features: a first component and a second component, of which at least the second component comprises reinforced plastic, a self-piercing connection element (30) having a head and a shaft, the head thereof being supported on the first component and the shaft thereof running completely through the first and the second component, and a disc-shaped counter bearing to which the shaft is fastened such that the at least two components are fastened between the head and the counter bearing. The invention further relates to a method for the production of said connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignees: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH, Audi AG
    Inventors: Jochen Rintelmann, Michael Stumpf, Carsten Bär, Torsten Draht, Marc Steinig
  • Patent number: 8777080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a setting device for an auxiliary joining part, particularly a setting fastener or a punch rivet, including a driven punch which for a setting movement can be moved in a joining channel to which the auxiliary joining part can be loosely fed. The setting device includes a head piece in which a part of the joining channel runs, further including a plurality of compressed air ducts ending in the joining channel, and an exhaust air channel. The exhaust air channel ends adjacent to the front side of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part into the joining channel of the setting device such that an airflow can be generated in the joining channel in the direction of the front of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part by way of an overpressure which can be generated in the plurality of compressed air channels compared to the atmospheric pressure and by which the auxiliary joining part can be positioned on the front side of the punch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Draht, Bernd Haesler, Carsten Löschner, Iris Spiller-Bohnenkamp, Marc Steinig
  • Publication number: 20110290847
    Abstract: The invention relates to a setting device for an auxiliary joining part, particularly a setting fastener or a punch rivet, including a driven punch which for a setting movement can be moved in a joining channel to which the auxiliary joining part can be loosely fed. The setting device includes a head piece in which a part of the joining channel runs, further including a plurality of compressed air ducts ending in the joining channel, and an exhaust air channel. The exhaust air channel ends adjacent to the front side of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part into the joining channel of the setting device such that an airflow can be generated in the joining channel in the direction of the front of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part by way of an overpressure which can be generated in the plurality of compressed air channels compared to the atmospheric pressure and by which the auxiliary joining part can be positioned on the front side of the punch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: BÖLLHOFF VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Torsten Drant, Bernd Haesler, Carsten Löschner, Iris Spiller-Bohnenkamp, Marc Steinig