Patents by Inventor Michael Pfadenhauer

Michael Pfadenhauer 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: 12496866
    Abstract: A motor vehicle with a chassis which has at least two axles. A subframe is associated with one of the axles and is connected to the chassis and on which the at least two wheels of the respective axle are each mounted and held by way of a single-wheel suspension, and with at least one bearing device for elastically connecting the subframe to the chassis, which permits relative movements between the subframe and the chassis. A balancing between comfort and performance can be improved with at least one connection device for rigidly connecting the subframe to the chassis, which is switchable between an open state in which the connection device permits relative movements between the subframe and the chassis, and a closed state in which the connection device prevents relative movements between the subframe and the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Michael Pfadenhauer
  • Publication number: 20240326539
    Abstract: A motor vehicle with a chassis which has at least two axles. A subframe is associated with one of the axles and is connected to the chassis and on which the at least two wheels of the respective axle are each mounted and held by way of a single-wheel suspension, and with at least one bearing device for elastically connecting the subframe to the chassis, which permits relative movements between the subframe and the chassis. A balancing between comfort and performance can be improved with at least one connection device for rigidly connecting the subframe to the chassis, which is switchable between an open state in which the connection device permits relative movements between the subframe and the chassis, and a closed state in which the connection device prevents relative movements between the subframe and the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Michael Pfadenhauer
  • Patent number: 7721593
    Abstract: A system for setting a spatial position of a vehicle relative to a foundation, on which the vehicle is standing with its wheels, in particular in a wind tunnel, is provided. The adjusting system includes a plurality of linear actuating devices, which are assigned to each one of the wheels and which are mounted on the vehicle in the area of the respective wheel and with which in the area of the respective wheel a distance between the foundation and a vehicle chassis can be set. The adjusting system includes a plurality of measuring devices, which are assigned to each one of the actuating devices, for determining the distance between the foundation and the vehicle chassis in the area of the respective wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Michael Pfadenhauer
  • Publication number: 20080257029
    Abstract: A system for setting a spatial position of a vehicle relative to a foundation, on which the vehicle is standing with its wheels, in particular in a wind tunnel, is provided. The adjusting system includes a plurality of linear actuating devices, which are assigned to each one of the wheels and which are mounted on the vehicle in the area of the respective wheel and with which in the area of the respective wheel a distance between the foundation and a vehicle chassis can be set. The adjusting system includes a plurality of measuring devices, which are assigned to each one of the actuating devices, for determining the distance between the foundation and the vehicle chassis in the area of the respective wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Michael PFADENHAUER