Patents by Inventor Nils Drecoll

Nils Drecoll 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: 7654002
    Abstract: A side member for a vehicle is formed by an extruded profile as well as a closed profile which are both constructed as open profiles with an approximately L-shaped cross-section. On the interior side of the extruded profile, a hollow chamber is situated which is removed in sections along the longitudinal course of the side member in order to achieve a targeted compression behavior (folding) of the side member in the event of an impact of the vehicle. Bushes for receiving the chassis components are inserted in the extruded profile. Like the partial weakening of the hollow chamber, the insertion of bushes takes place before the closing of the side member by connecting the profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Cristian Dragoi, Nils Drecoll
  • Publication number: 20060053733
    Abstract: A side member for a vehicle is formed by an extruded profile as well as a closed profile which are both constructed as open profiles with an approximately L-shaped cross-section. On the interior side of the extruded profile, a hollow chamber is situated which is removed in sections along the longitudinal course of the side member in order to achieve a targeted compression behavior (folding) of the side member in the event of an impact of the vehicle. Bushes for receiving the chassis components are inserted in the extruded profile. Like the partial weakening of the hollow chamber, the insertion of bushes takes place before the closing of the side member by connecting the profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
    Inventors: Cristian Dragoi, Nils Drecoll