Patents by Inventor Matthias Herntier

Matthias Herntier 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: 10166883
    Abstract: An underbody of an electrically driven motor vehicle, with a vehicle supporting structure, which is bounded laterally in a transverse direction of the vehicle by two vehicle sills between which a multiplicity of battery modules is arranged, which battery modules are assigned a battery supporting structure and at least one battery temperature control device, and with supply and removal devices for a temperature control medium. The supply and removal devices for the temperature control medium are arranged in the region of the vehicle sills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Felix Brendecke, Armin Steck, Alexander Klausmann, Harald Raiser, Maik-Uwe Zillich, Juergen Hofmann, Thomas Fritz, Matthias Herntier, Nicolas Schneider
  • Patent number: 9929389
    Abstract: A battery device for an at least partially electrically operated vehicle and a method for producing the battery device. The battery device includes a plurality of battery modules, each having at least one battery cell, and a receiving device for receiving the battery modules. In this arrangement, the receiving device includes a dividing wall, which is arranged underneath the battery modules, and a base plate, which is arranged underneath the dividing wall. The dividing wall and the base plate are attached to at least one connecting element and are connected to one another by the connecting element while being spaced apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stanislaw Klimek, Bernd Palmer, Matthias Herntier, Ralf Keller, Florian Scheerer
  • Patent number: 9859593
    Abstract: A vehicle component (1) is provided for cooling a traction battery (101) that has at least one battery module (102) with at least one battery cell (103). The vehicle component (1) has a cooling device (2) with a duct system (3) through which a cooling medium can flow. The duct system (3) runs along the battery module (102) for absorbing heat. The battery module (102) has a first cooling duct (13) and a second cooling duct (23). The cooling device (2) is suitable and designed for charging the first and second cooling ducts (13, 23) with the coolant in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Matthias Herntier, Harald Raiser, Hannes Hopp
  • Publication number: 20170021740
    Abstract: An underbody of an electrically driven motor vehicle, with a vehicle supporting structure, which is bounded laterally in a transverse direction of the vehicle by two vehicle sills between which a multiplicity of battery modules is arranged, which battery modules are assigned a battery supporting structure and at least one battery temperature control device, and with supply and removal devices for a temperature control medium. The supply and removal devices for the temperature control medium are arranged in the region of the vehicle sills.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Felix Brendecke, Armin Steck, Alexander Klausmann, Harald Raiser, Maik-Uwe Zillich, Juergen Hofmann, Thomas Fritz, Matthias Herntier, Nicolas Schneider
  • Publication number: 20170025655
    Abstract: A battery device for an at least partially electrically operated vehicle and a method for producing the battery device. The battery device includes a plurality of battery modules, each having at least one battery cell, and a receiving device for receiving the battery modules. In this arrangement, the receiving device includes a dividing wall, which is arranged underneath the battery modules, and a base plate, which is arranged underneath the dividing wall. The dividing wall and the base plate are attached to at least one connecting element and are connected to one another by the connecting element while being spaced apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Stanislaw Klimek, Bernd Palmer, Matthias Herntier, Ralf Keller, Florian Scheerer
  • Publication number: 20160351980
    Abstract: A vehicle component (1) is provided for cooling a traction battery (101) that has at least one battery module (102) with at least one battery cell (103). The vehicle component (1) has a cooling device (2) with a duct system (3) through which a cooling medium can flow. The duct system (3) runs along the battery module (102) for absorbing heat. The battery module (102) has a first cooling duct (13) and a second cooling duct (23). The cooling device (2) is suitable and designed for charging the first and second cooling ducts (13, 23) with the coolant in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Matthias Herntier, Harald Raiser, Hannes Hopp
  • Patent number: 9481400
    Abstract: The floor of a vehicle has two planar extruded profiles, located one on top of the other and having opposing T-shaped ribs rotated through 90 degrees with respect to one another. T-shaped recesses are introduced into ribs of one profile, and crosspieces on T-shaped ribs of the opposite extruded profile engaging in an interlocking manner. The extruded profiles are pushed into one another for connection, and a foam is introduced beforehand into the cavities between the ribs. The foam is foamed up so that the two extruded profiles are connected in an adhesively bonded manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Matthias Herntier
  • Publication number: 20160046329
    Abstract: The floor of a vehicle has two planar extruded profiles, located one on top of the other and having opposing T-shaped ribs rotated through 90 degrees with respect to one another. T-shaped recesses are introduced into ribs of one profile, and crosspieces on T-shaped ribs of the opposite extruded profile engaging in an interlocking manner. The extruded profiles are pushed into one another for connection, and a foam is introduced beforehand into the cavities between the ribs. The foam is foamed up so that the two extruded profiles are connected in an adhesively bonded manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Matthias Herntier
  • Patent number: 9073580
    Abstract: A transverse strut has two arms arranged in a V-shaped manner, and a first connecting element connects the two arms facing end regions thereof and for fastening the transverse strut in the front end of a motor vehicle. Second and third connecting elements are provided respectively at distal end regions of the arms. The second and third connecting elements are connected to the respective arms and function for the connection of the transverse strut. The arms and the connecting elements are formed as extruded profiles and/or formed sheet metal parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Bechtler, Matthias Herntier, Bernd Fritz
  • Publication number: 20150076867
    Abstract: A transverse strut has two arms arranged in a V-shaped manner, and a first connecting element connects the two arms facing end regions thereof and for fastening the transverse strut in the front end of a motor vehicle. Second and third connecting elements are provided respectively at distal end regions of the arms. The second and third connecting elements are connected to the respective arms and function for the connection of the transverse strut. The arms and the connecting elements are formed as extruded profiles and/or formed sheet metal parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Bechtler, Matthias Herntier, Bernd Fritz
  • Patent number: 8708403
    Abstract: For the reinforcement of a front section of a motor vehicle, a transverse beam is arranged between longitudinal beams of the body structure at the front side. The transverse beam is situated above the longitudinal beams and is adjoined by in each case one lattice girder. Each lattice girder extends in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal beams and is connected at one side to the transverse beam and at the other side to a suspension unit mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Herntier, Rainer Joest, Gernot Jenisch
  • Patent number: 8366185
    Abstract: A reinforcing element has a dual-chamber profile produced by a rolling method to define an outer profile part supported with respect to an inner profile part. The two profile parts have a common wall as a straight web to which legs, offset in the same vertical plane, of the outer and inner profile parts adjoin. Reinforcing tubes are provided transversely with respect to the profile parts of the reinforcing element and are connected firmly to the profile parts. The reinforcing tubes preferably are directed toward seat crossmembers of the vehicle floor to improve side crash behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Matthias Herntier
  • Publication number: 20130009424
    Abstract: A reinforcing element has a dual-chamber profile produced by a rolling method to define an outer profile part supported with respect to an inner profile part. The two profile parts have a common wall as a straight web to which legs, offset in the same vertical plane, of the outer and inner profile parts adjoin. Reinforcing tubes are provided transversely with respect to the profile parts of the reinforcing element and are connected firmly to the profile parts. The reinforcing tubes preferably are directed toward seat crossmembers of the vehicle floor to improve side crash behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Matthias Herntier
  • Patent number: 8297690
    Abstract: A motor vehicle body has at least two sills running laterally in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. An auxiliary frame is provided in a region of a front axle and at least one strut is provided, the strut running between the auxiliary frame of the front axle and one of the two lateral sills. This makes it possible in particular to increase the natural frequency of a vehicle front end by structurally simple and also cost-effective measures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Siegfried Walter, Matthias Herntier, Roberto Oggianu, Volker Brunner
  • Patent number: 7798562
    Abstract: A motor vehicle contains two A pillars, a front wall, a central tunnel and a front wall cross member. The front wall cross member has two side parts which are attached to the A pillars of the motor vehicle, and a middle part connecting these two side parts. The side parts are shaped in such a way that they are in at least partial contact with the front wall of the motor vehicle and are attached to the front wall there. The middle part is in at least partial contact with the central tunnel of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Leszek Wrobel, Matthias Herntier, Jan Hogenmüller, Carsten Dreses
  • Patent number: 7770964
    Abstract: A spring strut mounting for holding an upper end of a spring strut of a motor vehicle contains a spring strut dome with an articulation point for articulatedly connecting the upper end of the spring strut. The spring strut mounting further has a lower dome carrier which can be connected to a longitudinal member of the motor vehicle, and an upper dome carrier which can be connected to an A pillar of the motor vehicle, with the upper dome carrier engaging over the articulation point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Matthias Herntier, Siegfried Walter, Leszek Wrobel
  • Publication number: 20100117402
    Abstract: A motor vehicle body has at least two sills running laterally in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. An auxiliary frame is provided in a region of a front axle and at least one strut is provided, the strut running between the auxiliary frame of the front axle and one of the two lateral sills. This makes it possible in particular to increase the natural frequency of a vehicle front end by structurally simple and also cost-effective measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Siegfried Walter, Matthias Herntier, Roberto Oggianu, Volker Brunner
  • Publication number: 20080267730
    Abstract: A screw connection fastens a first construction part to a second construction part. The first construction part has a first passage opening and the second construction part has a second passage opening set up in aligned fashion. A sleeve is attached to the second construction part, which has a sleeve opening disposed in an aligned fashion to the second passage opening, and which is supported axially with one end on the opening edge of the second construction. In addition, a screw going through both passage openings goes through the sleeve opening, and attaches the first construction part to the second construction part. A simplified construction results for the screw connection when the sleeve is attached screw tight to the second construction part, and the sleeve opening has a thread into which the screw is screwed to attach the first construction part to the second construction part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Matthias Herntier, Leszek Wrobel
  • Publication number: 20080185875
    Abstract: A front-end structure of a motor vehicle has a stiffening part which runs in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The stiffening part is in a form of a sheet-like cast part and is fixedly connected on each of the longitudinal end sides to a spring strut dome of the motor vehicle and on its longitudinal side to a cowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Rainer Joest, Joachim Kappich, Matthias Herntier
  • Publication number: 20080122264
    Abstract: A motor vehicle contains two A pillars, a front wall, a central tunnel and a front wall cross member. The front wall cross member has two side parts which are attached to the A pillars of the motor vehicle, and a middle part connecting these two side parts. The side parts are shaped in such a way that they are in at least partial contact with the front wall of the motor vehicle and are attached to the front wall there. The middle part is in at least partial contact with the central tunnel of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Leszek Wrobel, Matthias Herntier, Jan Hogenmüller, Carsten Dreses