Patents by Inventor Roberto Oggianu

Roberto Oggianu 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: 8297690
    Abstract: A motor vehicle body has at least two sills running laterally in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. An auxiliary frame is provided in a region of a front axle and at least one strut is provided, the strut running between the auxiliary frame of the front axle and one of the two lateral sills. This makes it possible in particular to increase the natural frequency of a vehicle front end by structurally simple and also cost-effective measures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Siegfried Walter, Matthias Herntier, Roberto Oggianu, Volker Brunner
  • Patent number: 8011719
    Abstract: An inner gusset plate is connected, in each case in the region of the C pillar, to a roof frame cross-member, to a lateral roof frame member and to a rear sealing channel cheek of a motor vehicle or of a rear part of a motor vehicle. The inner gusset plate is arranged opposite a further, outer, connected gusset plate. The two gusset plates form a pillar profile and are connected to a wheel box of the body structure. The inner gusset plate is supported via adjoining inner brackets on a longitudinal member of the vehicle, which longitudinal member is adjoined by two cross-members in the vehicle floor, which cross-members are arranged in the region of the supporting base of the inner bracket on the longitudinal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Siegfried Walter, Jan Christian Sträter, Holger Hahlweg, Roberto Oggianu
  • Publication number: 20100117402
    Abstract: A motor vehicle body has at least two sills running laterally in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. An auxiliary frame is provided in a region of a front axle and at least one strut is provided, the strut running between the auxiliary frame of the front axle and one of the two lateral sills. This makes it possible in particular to increase the natural frequency of a vehicle front end by structurally simple and also cost-effective measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Siegfried Walter, Matthias Herntier, Roberto Oggianu, Volker Brunner
  • Publication number: 20090289475
    Abstract: An inner gusset plate is connected, in each case in the region of the C pillar, to a roof frame cross-member, to a lateral roof frame member and to a rear sealing channel cheek of a motor vehicle or of a rear part of a motor vehicle. The inner gusset plate is arranged opposite a further, outer, connected gusset plate. The two gusset plates form a pillar profile and are connected to a wheel box of the body structure. The inner gusset plate is supported via adjoining inner brackets on a longitudinal member of the vehicle, which longitudinal member is adjoined by two cross-members in the vehicle floor, which cross-members are arranged in the region of the supporting base of the inner bracket on the longitudinal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Siegfried Walter, Jan Christian Strater, Holger Hahlweg, Roberto Oggianu
  • Patent number: 7581781
    Abstract: For the effective absorption of a side impact in a motor vehicle, a transversely extending component is provided in the vehicle that comprises a bearing element and profile parts situated on the ends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Brunner, Stephan Brausse, Franc Praznik, Roberto Oggianu
  • Patent number: 7448674
    Abstract: To effectively absorb a side impact in a motor vehicle, a transverse modular unit is provided in the vehicle. This unit includes a beam element and profile parts arranged on ends of the beam element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Brunner, Stephan Brausse, Franc Praznik, Roberto Oggianu
  • Publication number: 20070095623
    Abstract: To effectively absorb a side impact in a motor vehicle, a transverse modular unit is provided in the vehicle. This unit includes a beam element and profile parts arranged on ends of the beam element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Brunner, Stephan Brausse, Franc Praznik, Roberto Oggianu
  • Publication number: 20070096507
    Abstract: For the effective absorption of a side impact in a motor vehicle, a transversely extending component is provided in the vehicle that comprises a bearing element and profile parts situated on the ends thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Brunner, Stephan Brausse, Franc Praznik, Roberto Oggianu
  • Patent number: 7201433
    Abstract: A deformation element formed of a triangular assembly of interconnected structural channels is mounted in a trunk well in the forward section of a vehicle. In their respective longitudinal directions, the channels incorporate hollow compartments, separated by partitions, which, in the event of a collision, have an impact-energy-absorbing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Herntier, Roberto Oggianu, Tobias Posch, Frank Sautter, Jochen Eppele, Stephan Brausse
  • Publication number: 20050134088
    Abstract: A deformation element formed of a triangular assembly of interconnected structural channels is mounted in a trunk well in the forward section of a vehicle. In their respective longitudinal directions, the channels incorporate hollow compartments, separated by partitions, which, in the event of a collision, have an impact-energy-absorbing effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Matthias Herntier, Roberto Oggianu, Tobias Posch, Frank Sautter, Jochen Eppele, Stephan Brausse
  • Patent number: 6860547
    Abstract: A passenger car is configured with a dashboard installed between a front of the car and a passenger compartment. At least two front longitudinal beams are installed at a distance from each other and are connected to this dashboard, lateral exterior frontwalls, a floor and upright A-columns. In the area of the dashboard, a support structure is provided by means of which the front longitudinal beams are connected to the upright A-columns, the frontwalls, the dashboard and the center tunnel as power transmitters. A support structure with an increased energy absorption potential that can be produced at low costs, and which is provided in the area of the dashboard, is created so that the support structure is realized as a rigid tubular frame which is installed on the dashboard facing the passenger compartment, whereby the tubular frame is connected with at least the dashboard, the A-columns and the subjacent frontwalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Fred Winter, Heinz Eberhardt, Franc Praznik, Frank Sautter, Roberto Oggianu
  • Publication number: 20040113462
    Abstract: A passenger car is configured with a dashboard installed between a front of the car and a passenger compartment. At least two front longitudinal beams are installed at a distance from each other and are connected to this dashboard, lateral exterior frontwalls, a floor and upright A-columns. In the area of the dashboard, a support structure is provided by means of which the front longitudinal beams are connected to the upright A-columns, the frontwalls, the dashboard and the center tunnel as power transmitters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Fred Winter, Heinz Eberhardt, Franc Praznik, Frank Sautter, Roberto Oggianu
  • Patent number: 6168228
    Abstract: A passenger compartment for a passenger car has one B-column on each vehicle body side which leads into a side member situated below the B-column for increasing the transverse stiffness of the passenger compartment in the event of side impact loads. A transversely stiffening tube construction is composed of two laterally exterior upright reinforcing tubes and a tube-shaped stiffening element which extends over the width of the vehicle body. In order to achieve a more favorable introduction of force in the event of a side impact load, each upright reinforcing tube is linked to an adjoining connection plate with a lower edge area which is supported on the exterior side of the side member. An inwardly projecting supporting tube leads away from each reinforcing tube above the elevation of the side member. This supporting tube is rigidly connected in the area of the passenger compartment with one of the outer ends of the transversely extending, tube-shaped stiffening element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Martin Heinz, Constantin Brin, Franc Praznik, Rolf Remensperger, Matthias Herntier, Roberto Oggianu