Patents by Inventor Michael Söllner

Michael Söllner 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).

  • Deformation element for absorbing lateral impact forces in a lateral region of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7562929
    Abstract: A deformation element for absorbing lateral impact forces in the lateral region of a motor vehicle has at least two hollow chambers disposed one behind another in the direction of action of the lateral impact forces. An axial extension of which is in each case oriented at right angles to the direction of action of the lateral impact forces. The deformation element has at least one fastening portion for mounting the deformation element on an associated lateral sill portion of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Dieter Schiebel, Peter Baumann, Michael Söllner