Patents by Inventor Marcel Erang

Marcel Erang 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: 7441808
    Abstract: A steering column assembly has a bracket situated fixed on a vehicle, and a rotatable steering column, which has a column jacket and a steering shaft mounted therein. The steering column has modifiable tilt and length and a clamping mechanism for fixing the steering column. The steering column is connected via a bracket slide to a bracket. The bracket slide is displaceably mounted on the bracket, and an energy absorbing element is situated to absorb energy during a displacement of the bracket slide in relation to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Fred Eggers, Marcel Erang, Torsten Harms, Holger Kittler, Sven Sagner
  • Publication number: 20070272049
    Abstract: In a steering column arrangement having a bracket which is arranged fixedly on the vehicle, a steering column which has a casing tube and a steering spindle which is mounted rotatably therein, the steering column is configured so as to be adjustable in its inclination and length, and clamping device(s) are provided for fixing the steering column. In order to configure the steering column to be safer while maintaining comfort functions, the steering column is connected with the clamping device(s) to the bracket via a bracket slide which is mounted displaceably on the bracket, and locking device(s) being provided between the bracket slide and the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Fred Eggers, Marcel Erang, Torsten Harms, Holger Kittler, Sven Sagner
  • Publication number: 20070108754
    Abstract: A steering column assembly has a bracket situated fixed on a vehicle, and a rotatable steering column, which has a column jacket and a steering shaft mounted therein. The steering column has modifiable tilt and length and a clamping mechanism for fixing the steering column. The steering column is connected via a bracket slide to a bracket. The bracket slide is displaceably mounted on the bracket, and an energy absorbing element is situated to absorb energy during a displacement of the bracket slide in relation to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: DAIMERCHRYSLER AG
    Inventors: Fred Eggers, Marcel Erang, Torsten Harms, Holger Kittler, Sven Sagner