Patents by Inventor Peter Garnweidner

Peter Garnweidner 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: 11267416
    Abstract: A crossmember for a bumper includes an extruded profile base frame with at least two connecting areas, for attaching the crossmember to a vehicle structure, and which are set at a distance from each other along a longitudinal direction. An extruded reinforcing element is fixedly secured to a rear side of the extruded profile base frame between the at least two connecting areas. The crossmember is weight-optimized and which can be produced in a cost-effective manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Peter Garnweidner, Michael Blümel, Gergely Povolnik
  • Publication number: 20200247339
    Abstract: A crossmember for a bumper includes an extruded profile base frame with at least two connecting areas, for attaching the crossmember to a vehicle structure, and which are set at a distance from each other along a longitudinal direction. An extruded reinforcing element is fixedly secured to a rear side of the extruded profile base frame between the at least two connecting areas. The crossmember is weight-optimized and which can be produced in a cost-effective manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Peter GARNWEIDNER, Michael BLÜMEL, Gergely POVOLNIK
  • Patent number: 10668879
    Abstract: A crossmember for a bumper includes an extruded profile base frame with at least two connecting areas, for attaching the crossmember to a vehicle structure, and which are set at a distance from each other along a longitudinal direction. An extruded reinforcing element is fixedly secured to a rear side of the extruded profile base frame between the at least two connecting areas. The crossmember is weight-optimized and which can be produced in a cost-effective manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Peter Garnweidner, Michael Blümel, Gergely Povolnik
  • Publication number: 20180215332
    Abstract: A crossmember for a bumper includes an extruded profile base frame with at least two connecting areas, for attaching the crossmember to a vehicle structure, and which are set at a distance from each other along a longitudinal direction. An extruded reinforcing element is fixedly secured to a rear side of the extruded profile base frame between the at least two connecting areas. The crossmember is weight-optimized and which can be produced in a cost-effective manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Peter GARNWEIDNER, Michael BLÜMEL, Gergely POVOLNIK
  • Patent number: 9873397
    Abstract: A vehicle body component for a motor vehicle is described, wherein the component is metallurgically connected to at least one other component, wherein the components have a flat contact area with each other, wherein one of the components is constructed as a solder-plated sheet part, and the metallurgical connection is brought about by a furnace soldering procedure. In particular, the vehicle body component is constructed as a bumper consisting of a bumper strut (SFT) extending substantially over the vehicle width and of at least one carrier (T) that carries the bumper strut (SFT) opposite the vehicle body, wherein at least one of the components is a solder-plated sheet part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Garnweidner
  • Patent number: 9855906
    Abstract: An arrangement is proposed of a receptacle consisting of multiple components for a towing means, especially a towing lug, on a support piece (1) attachable to the body of a motor vehicle, wherein the support piece is insertable into a receptacle on a cross member of the vehicle, and the support piece is to be joined with the cross member via friction-stir welds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Garnweidner
  • Publication number: 20160137150
    Abstract: A vehicle body component for a motor vehicle is described, wherein the component is metallurgically connected to at least one other component, wherein the components have a flat contact area with each other, wherein one of the components is constructed as a solder-plated sheet part, and the metallurgical connection is brought about by a furnace soldering procedure. In particular, the vehicle body component is constructed as a bumper consisting of a bumper strut (SFT) extending substantially over the vehicle width and of at least one carrier (T) that carries the bumper strut (SFT) opposite the vehicle body, wherein at least one of the components is a solder-plated sheet part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Peter Garnweidner
  • Publication number: 20160107594
    Abstract: An arrangement is proposed of a receptacle consisting of multiple components for a towing means, especially a towing lug, on a support piece (1) attachable to the body of a motor vehicle, wherein the support piece is insertable into a receptacle on a cross member of the vehicle, and the support piece is to be joined with the cross member via friction-stir welds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventor: Peter Garnweidner
  • Patent number: 9216767
    Abstract: A subframe (1) designed as a cross member for a vehicle includes two side members (2) and a stiffening structure (3) between the two side members (2), wherein the side members (2) are designed substantially as hollow profile pieces and have at least one predetermined buckling point (18, 19) in the form of a curvature in the longitudinal extension direction of the side members (2). In order to improve this subframe (1) so that it ensures good mechanical properties such as strength, rigidity, acoustics and reinforcement of the body while driving, and absorbs sufficient deformation energy in the event of a crash, and nevertheless can be produced easily and cost-effectively with a low component weight, the side members (2) have at least one bead (16, 17) extending in the longitudinal direction of the side members (2) in the area of the designed buckling point (18, 19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Garnweidner, Ernst Lindtner, Hannes Halbauer, Istvan Soproni, Thomas Vorisek
  • Publication number: 20140300136
    Abstract: The invention relates to a subframe (1) designed as a cross member for a vehicle, having two side members (2) and a stiffening structure (3) between the two side members (2), wherein the side members (2) are designed substantially as hollow profile pieces and have at least one predetermined buckling point (18, 19) in the form of a curvature in the longitudinal extension direction of the side members (2). In order to improve this subframe (1) so that it ensures good mechanical properties such as strength, rigidity, acoustics and reinforcement of the body while driving, and absorbs sufficient deformation energy in the event of a crash, and nevertheless can be produced easily and cost-effectively with a low component weight, the side members (2) have at least one bead (16, 17) extending in the longitudinal direction of the side members (2) in the area of the designed buckling point (18, 19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Garnweidner, Ernst Lindtner, Hannes Halbauer, Istvan Soproni, Thomas Vorisek
  • Patent number: 7832793
    Abstract: A pedestrian guard for a motor vehicle is designed to protect persons in the event of a collision with the motor vehicle. At least one profile section (2) with a honeycomb cross section is arranged between the component of the motor vehicle against which a person impacts in the event of collision with the motor vehicle, in particular, between the fender (1) and the component of the motor vehicle (5) to which the impacted component is connected. The profile section is produced of an aluminum material that is in a soft annealed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Euromotive GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Garnweidner
  • Publication number: 20080042454
    Abstract: A pedestrian guard for a motor vehicle is designed to protect persons in the event of a collision with the motor vehicle. At least one profile section (2) with a honeycomb cross section is arranged between the component of the motor vehicle against which a person impacts in the event of collision with the motor vehicle, in particular, between the fender (1) and the component of the motor vehicle (5) to which the impacted component is connected. The profile section is produced of an aluminum material that is in a soft annealed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: EUROMOTIVE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Peter Garnweidner
  • Patent number: 6981748
    Abstract: A rear seat back for a vehicle back seat having a support frame, a rear wall (2) attached to the support frame and a covering channel (7) for anchoring the seat covering (5). The support frame is formed of extruded profile sections and is constructed in one piece with the covering channel (7), and the rear wall (4) is formed of a substantially flat component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Euromotive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Garnweidner, Christian Danninger
  • Patent number: 6976728
    Abstract: A side impact protection device has a side impact carrier and a fastening device for the side impact carrier on a motor vehicle door part. The fastening device has at least one console and a holding bolt which reaches through the console and an end section of the side impact carrier in respective fastening openings. To simply fasten the side impact carrier, at least one load-alleviating opening is constructed at a distance, viewed in the longitudinal range of the side impact carrier, behind the fastening opening in the side impact carrier or in the console, and a material projection, as a deformation resistance, is situated between the fastening opening and the load-alleviating opening. After deformation of the deformation resistance, the holding bolt enters into the load-alleviating opening. The longitudinal axis of the holding bolt extends approximately parallel to the principal axis of inertia relevant to the load case of the side impact carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignees: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Aktiengesellschaft, Euromotive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mathias Froeschle, Peter Garnweidner
  • Patent number: 6948738
    Abstract: A device for the protection of the legs of a vehicle occupant in the event of a frontal impact of the vehicle. In the leg area, cuff plates (2) are arranged on a central tube (1) in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The cuff plates carry a load distributor (3) at their free end, and absorb the impact energy of the legs of the vehicle occupants in the event of the frontal impact. Load distributor 3 transfers the impact energy present to cuff plates 2, which then roll away and thus remove energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Euromotive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Garnweidner, Manfred Mokre
  • Publication number: 20050001443
    Abstract: A side impact protection device has a side impact carrier and a fastening device for the side impact carrier on a motor vehicle door part. The fastening device has at least one console and a holding bolt which reaches through the console and an end section of the side impact carrier in respective fastening openings. To simply fasten the side impact carrier, at least one load-alleviating opening is constructed at a distance, viewed in the longitudinal range of the side impact carrier, behind the fastening opening in the side impact carrier or in the console, and a material projection, as a deformation resistance, is situated between the fastening opening and the load-alleviating opening. After deformation of the deformation resistance, the holding bolt enters into the load-alleviating opening. The longitudinal axis of the holding bolt extends approximately parallel to the principal axis of inertia relevant to the load case of the side impact carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Mathias Froeschle, Peter Garnweidner
  • Publication number: 20040155511
    Abstract: A rear seat back for a vehicle back seat having a support frame, a rear wall (2) attached to the support frame and a covering channel (7) for anchoring the seat covering (5). The support frame is formed of extruded profile sections and is constructed in one piece with the covering channel (7), and the rear wall (4) is formed of a substantially flat component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Euromotive GmbH and Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Garnweidner, Christian Danninger
  • Patent number: 6761412
    Abstract: A backrest construction for the front seat of a motor vehicle, with a backrest frame (1), a backrest head (2), node points (5) arranged on both sides of the lower part of the backrest frame (1) and a lower crossbeam (6) arranged between the node points (5). To be able to manufacture the backrest construction in a lightweight design, some of the structural parts, namely the backrest frame (1) and the crossbeam (6), for example, are made of extruded sections, while the other structural parts, such as the node points (5) and the backrest head (2) are die-cast parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Euromotive Ges. m.b.H.
    Inventors: Peter Garnweidner, Christian Danninger
  • Publication number: 20040041385
    Abstract: A device for the protection of the legs of a vehicle occupant in the event of a frontal impact of the vehicle. In the leg area, cuff plates (2) are arranged on a central tube (1) in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The cuff plates carry a load distributor (3) at their free end, and absorb the impact energy of the legs of the vehicle occupants in the event of the frontal impact. Load distributor 3 transfers the impact energy present to cuff plates 2, which then roll away and thus remove energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: Euromotive GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Garnweidner, Manfred Mokre
  • Publication number: 20020195858
    Abstract: A backrest is especially provided for passenger vehicles and is constructed basically continuously and executed as an extruded hollow profile with at least one profiled chamber. In order to attain a high absorption of force through the backrest, the direction of extrusion of the extruded profile runs in the direction of the backrest height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Dieter Jungert, Christian Danninger, Peter Garnweidner