Patents by Inventor Michael GFOELLNER

Michael GFOELLNER 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: 11518458
    Abstract: A method for production of a motor vehicle that includes providing a device for positioning motor vehicle parts that comprises a base frame having at least one base module arranged thereon, and at least one exchangeable docking plate configured for connection to the base module, the at least one exchangeable docking plate having arranged thereon a plurality of receivers configured to hold the motor vehicle parts, transferring the at least one exchangeable docking plate to the base frame, connecting, at a configuration station, the at least one exchangeable docking plate to the base module, fitting, at a work station, a motor vehicle part to the at least one exchangeable docking plate, such that the motor vehicle part is held by the receivers, and equipping the motor vehicle part with add-on parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Christoph Kribernegg, Patrick Leonhardsberger, Manfred Pichler, Michael Gfoellner
  • Publication number: 20220260367
    Abstract: A method for testing the dimensional accuracy of transportable positioning devices for the production of a motor vehicle. The method includes providing locaters on positioning devices so that each body component of the motor vehicle is accurately geometrically positioned on a respective one of the positioning devices. The method also includes moving, in a motor vehicle production cycle, the positioning devices with the respective body component positioned thereon to different workstations. The method further includes measuring, by a control unit during the motor vehicle production cycle in the workstations and/or in an inline measuring station for an acquisition of measured values in the motor vehicle production cycle, predefined measuring points on each body component positioned on the positioning device. The method additionally includes evaluating, by the control unit, the predefined measuring points to determine a dimensional accuracy of the transportable positioning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Michael GFOELLNER, Christoph KRIBERNEGG, Werner NEUHOLD
  • Publication number: 20210024153
    Abstract: A method for production of a motor vehicle that includes providing a device for positioning motor vehicle parts that comprises a base frame having at least one base module arranged thereon, and at least one exchangeable docking plate configured for connection to the base module, the docketing plate having arranged thereon a plurality of receivers configured to hold the motor vehicle parts, transferring a first docking plate to the base frame, connecting, at a configuration station, the docking plate to the base module, fitting, at a work station, a motor vehicle part to the docking plate, such that the motor vehicle part is held by the receivers, and equipping the motor vehicle part with add-on parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Christoph KRIBERNEGG, Patrick LEONHARDSBERGER, Manfred PICHLER, Michael GFOELLNER