Patents by Inventor Norbert Schote

Norbert Schote 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: 10843516
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for the rear axle of a vehicle includes a wheel carrier for fastening a rear wheel. A link system, which includes at least two links for fastening to a body of the vehicle, is fastened to the wheel carrier. One of the at least two links is a combination link with a basic body and two link portions for fastening at two positions of the body of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Becker, Norbert Schote, Milos Vrba
  • Patent number: 10391827
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for the rear axle of a vehicle has a wheel carrier for fastening a rear wheel. A link system including at least two links is fastened on the wheel carrier to enable fastening on a vehicle body of the vehicle. The wheel carrier has a link portion for direct or indirect mounting on the vehicle body of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Norbert Schote, Andreas Becker
  • Publication number: 20180370310
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for the rear axle of a vehicle includes a wheel carrier for fastening a rear wheel. A link system, which includes at least two links for fastening to a body of the vehicle, is fastened to the wheel carrier. One of the at least two links is a combination link with a basic body and two link portions for fastening at two positions of the body of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Becker, Norbert Schote, Milos Vrba
  • Publication number: 20180111434
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for the rear axle of a vehicle has a wheel carrier for fastening a rear wheel. A link system including at least two links is fastened on the wheel carrier to enable fastening on a vehicle body of the vehicle. The wheel carrier has a link portion for direct or indirect mounting on the vehicle body of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Norbert Schote, Andreas Becker
  • Patent number: 8286979
    Abstract: A rear axle, specifically a steerable rear axle, of a motor vehicle, has wheel carriers for holding in each case one rear wheel, with in each case one upper transverse link, one lower transverse link and one track rod interacting with each rear wheel, and with the track rods being positioned behind a center of the rear wheels or of the wheel carriers as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, wherein both track rods which are positioned in each case behind the center of the rear wheels or of the wheel carriers as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle are engaged on by a common steering actuator which is likewise positioned in each case behind the center of the rear wheels or of the wheel carriers as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Norbert Schote
  • Patent number: 8281684
    Abstract: A steering column arrangement includes a steering spindle, which rotates about its longitudinal axis and serves to transfer a torque, generated by a steering wheel, to a steering gear, and a blocking device, which prevents the rotational motion of the steering spindle, especially in the event of a collision. The blocking device includes a stator, which is stationary in relation to the rotational motion of the steering spindle, and against which a blocking element is mounted in a relatively moveable manner. To prevent, in a reliable manner, an undesired twisting of the steering wheel, especially in the event of a collision, the blocking element is moveable into a locked position in a radial direction toward the steering spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wilhelm Frasch, Norbert Schote
  • Patent number: 8173917
    Abstract: An actuating device contains two shifting buttons which are arranged on the upper side and lower side of the steering wheel. The shifting buttons are guided together rectilinearly on guide pins during a shifting operation, which guide pins are held in sleeves of a supporting plate and are fastened to a steering wheel cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bojan Rosman, Hans-Uwe Baumann, Norbert Schote
  • Patent number: 8158897
    Abstract: An actuating device on a vehicle steering wheel includes two shifting buttons which are disposed on an upper side and a lower side of the steering wheel. The shifting buttons are guided together rectilinearly on guide pins during a shifting operation. The guide pins are held in sleeves of a supporting plate and are fastened to a steering wheel cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. H.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bojan Rosman, Norbert Schote
  • Patent number: 8061726
    Abstract: As a result of a configuration and position of an upper transverse link and of a lower transverse link, a wheel pivot axis is created which has a point of intersection with an area region of a vertical wheel central transverse plane and a wheel central longitudinal plane. An adjustment of the wheel in a toe-out sense takes place under the influence of braking forces and an adjustment of the wheel in a toe-in sense takes place under the influence of drive forces. Furthermore, as a result of different mount characteristics at the lower transverse link and at the track rod, it is ensured that, in the event of side forces, the wheel which is at the outside of the corner is adjusted in a toe-out sense.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Reinhard Kunert, Wilhelm Frasch, Norbert Schote
  • Publication number: 20110221155
    Abstract: A rear axle, specifically a steerable rear axle, of a motor vehicle, has wheel carriers for holding in each case one rear wheel, with in each case one upper transverse link, one lower transverse link and one track rod interacting with each rear wheel, and with the track rods being positioned behind a center of the rear wheels or of the wheel carriers as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, wherein both track rods which are positioned in each case behind the center of the rear wheels or of the wheel carriers as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle are engaged on by a common steering actuator which is likewise positioned in each case behind the center of the rear wheels or of the wheel carriers as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: NORBERT SCHOTE
  • Patent number: 7665751
    Abstract: A transverse or oblique link is provided for a front vehicle axle. The link contains a first and a second link arm, the first link arm has a deformation section situated at a front in the direction of travel and a section situated behind it in the direction of travel. Furthermore, the first link arm is configured in such a manner that, in an accident, it is deformed in an energy-absorbing manner predominantly in its deformation section. In order to force a deformation in the deformation section, the flexural rigidity of the section about a bending axis running in the transverse direction of the vehicle is increased in comparison to the flexural rigidity of the deformation section. Upon contact with a curb, the two sections can be deformed in an energy-absorbing manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Reinhard Kunert, Norbert Schote
  • Publication number: 20090272218
    Abstract: An actuating device contains two shifting buttons which are arranged on the upper side and lower side of the steering wheel. The shifting buttons are guided together rectilinearly on guide pins during a shifting operation, which guide pins are held in sleeves of a supporting plate and are fastened to a steering wheel cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Bojan Rosman, Hans-Uwe Baumann, Norbert Schote
  • Publication number: 20090160153
    Abstract: As a result of a configuration and position of an upper transverse link and of a lower transverse link, a wheel pivot axis is created which has a point of intersection with an area region of a vertical wheel central transverse plane and a wheel central longitudinal plane. An adjustment of the wheel in a toe-out sense takes place under the influence of braking forces and an adjustment of the wheel in a toe-in sense takes place under the influence of drive forces. Furthermore, as a result of different mount characteristics at the lower transverse link and at the track rod, it is ensured that, in the event of side forces, the wheel which is at the outside of the corner is adjusted in a toe-out sense.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Reinhard Kunert, Wilhelm Frasch, Norbert Schote
  • Publication number: 20090066049
    Abstract: A transverse or oblique link is provided for a front vehicle axle. The link contains a first and a second link arm, the first link arm has a deformation section situated at a front in the direction of travel and a section situated behind it in the direction of travel. Furthermore, the first link arm is configured in such a manner that, in an accident, it is deformed in an energy-absorbing manner predominantly in its deformation section. In order to force a deformation in the deformation section, the flexural rigidity of the section about a bending axis running in the transverse direction of the vehicle is increased in comparison to the flexural rigidity of the deformation section. Upon contact with a curb, the two sections can be deformed in an energy-absorbing manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Reinhard Kunert, Norbert Schote
  • Publication number: 20090014294
    Abstract: An actuating device on a vehicle steering wheel includes two shifting buttons which are disposed on an upper side and a lower side of the steering wheel. The shifting buttons are guided together rectilinearly on guide pins during a shifting operation. The guide pins are held in sleeves of a supporting plate and are fastened to a steering wheel cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bojan Rosman, Norbert Schote
  • Publication number: 20080314188
    Abstract: A steering column arrangement includes a steering spindle, which rotates about its longitudinal axis and serves to transfer a torque, generated by a steering wheel, to a steering gear, and a blocking device, which prevents the rotational motion of the steering spindle, especially in the event of a collision. The blocking device includes a stator, which is stationary in relation to the rotational motion of the steering spindle, and against which a blocking element is mounted in a relatively moveable manner. To prevent, in a reliable manner, an undesired twisting of the steering wheel, especially in the event of a collision, the blocking element is moveable into a locked position in a radial direction toward the steering spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wilhelm FRASCH, Norbert Schote
  • Patent number: 6719314
    Abstract: A wheel suspension for a front axle of a motor vehicle, especially for an all-terrain vehicle, with a pulled-up drag bearing upon which double transverse links, which have the ability to swing and which are comprised of steering triangles, are positioned. The one transverse link is arranged above a wheel and the other transverse link and a steering tie rod as well as a stabilizer are arranged underneath a rotation axis of the wheel. A bearing on the side of the drag bearing side of the upper transverse link as well as a bearing of the steering tie rod on the drag bearing are arranged—in relation to the direction of movement—behind a vertical transverse plane of the center of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventor: Norbert Schote
  • Patent number: 6676298
    Abstract: A wheel bearing unit for a motor vehicle has a wheel bearing arranged in a pivot bearing and including a received propeller shaft which, by way of a joint bell, is situated opposite a receiving element of the pivot bearing. Directly opposite areas of the pivot bearing receiving element and the joint bell have reductions in their thicknesses, and a ring gap formed between the receiving element and the joint bell can be bridged by a sealing ring which can be pressed upon the propeller shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Norbert Schote
  • Patent number: 6523843
    Abstract: A bearing has an elastic bearing element and envelops a vehicle wheel suspension stabilizer. The elastic bearing element with an inner sleeve is disposed on the stabilizer. The bearing element can be connected in a rotationally secure manner to the stabilizer by corresponding locking elements between the inner sleeve and the stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignees: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, Vorwerk & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Wiesemann, Norbert Schote, Hartwig Naploszek, Thomas Geisler
  • Publication number: 20020149167
    Abstract: A bearing has an elastic bearing element and envelops a vehicle wheel suspension stabilizer. The elastic bearing element with an inner sleeve is disposed on the stabilizer. The bearing element can be connected in a rotationally secure manner to the stabilizer by corresponding locking elements between the inner sleeve and the stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Stefan Wiesemann, Norbert Schote, Hartwig Naploszek, Thomas Geisler