Patents by Inventor Matthias Otten

Matthias Otten 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).

  • Lockbolt and production method for joining at least two component layers
    Publication number: 20070065251
    Abstract: The field relates to a lockbolt for joining at least two component layers. The field furthermore relates to a method for producing a lockbolt connection between at least two component layers, as well as to an aircraft in which at least two component layers are joined with the lockbolt. The lockbolt includes a bolt shaft with a bolt head, as well as a tear-off shaft that is connected to the bolt shaft at a predetermined breaking point. An elastic clamping element provided on the tear-off shaft serves to fix the lockbolt in a through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Otten, Matthias Otten