Patents by Inventor Ralf Wilbert

Ralf Wilbert 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).

  • Arrangement for fixing a heat exchanger, particularly a cooling module in a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7575082
    Abstract: The invention elates to an arrangement for fixing a heat exchanger (1), particularly a cooling module in a motor vehicle, preferably at four, i.e. two upper and two lower, fixing points (4, 5, 6, 7). Interengaging fixing means are provided on the heat exchanger (1) and retaining means are provided on the motor vehicle(2, 3). According to the invention, at least one fixing means, preferably the two upper fixing means, is/are embodied as an elastomer bearing (6a, 7a) and at least one retaining means, preferably the two upper retaining means, is/are embodied as a screw bolt (8, 9) with path limitation (8a, 9a), which is supported on the motor vehicle (3) and on the elastomer bearing (6a, 7a) in a substantially strainless manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: BEHR GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventor: Ralf Wilbert
  • Arrangement for fixing a heat exchanger, particularly a cooling module in a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20070172334
    Abstract: The invention elates to an arrangement for fixing a heat exchanger (1), particularly a cooling module in a motor vehicle, preferably at four, i.e. two upper and two lower, fixing points (4, 5, 6, 7). Interengaging fixing means are provided on the heat exchanger (1) and retaining means are provided on the motor vehicle(2, 3). According to the invention, at least one fixing means, preferably the two upper fixing means, is/are embodied as an elastomer bearing (6a, 7a) and at least one retaining means, preferably the two upper retaining means, is/are embodied as a screw bolt (8, 9) with path limitation (8a, 9a), which is supported on the motor vehicle (3) and on the elastomer bearing (6a, 7a) in a substantially strainless manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: BEHR GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Ralf Wilbert