Patents by Inventor Michael Dukat

Michael Dukat 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).

  • Fastening device for hinges of a motor vehicle door
    Patent number: 8007025
    Abstract: In a preassembly position, the hinge elements of the two hinges of the vehicle door are each connected fixedly to the vehicle door via a pivotable hinge element of the two hinges. The vehicle door is held in position with precise gap positioning in a side wall door cutout of the vehicle body. In a final assembly position, the positionally fixed hinge element of the two hinges is connected to outer and inner wall parts of a vehicle pillar of the vehicle body via fastening screws and via a torque strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Robert Köhr, Mario Schilling, Siegfried Walter, Harald Gerber, Michael Dukat
  • FASTENING DEVICE FOR HINGES OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR
    Publication number: 20100032988
    Abstract: In a preassembly position, the hinge elements of the two hinges of the vehicle door are each connected fixedly to the vehicle door via a pivotable hinge element of the two hinges. The vehicle door is held in position with precise gap positioning in a side wall door cutout of the vehicle body. In a final assembly position, the positionally fixed hinge element of the two hinges is connected to outer and inner wall parts of a vehicle pillar of the vehicle body via fastening screws and via a torque strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Robert Kohr, Mario Schilling, Siegfried Walter, Harald Gerber, Michael Dukat
  • Vehicle construction and method of making same
    Patent number: 6386625
    Abstract: In a vehicle, a supporting member running lengthwise is located in the area of the lengthwise sill which is fastened to the pillars A, B, and C and which can support itself on an internal supporting block in the event of a side collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Michael Dukat, Siegfried Walter, Ruediger Jahn