Patents by Inventor Stephan Hoefig

Stephan Hoefig 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).

  • Publication number: 20070245797
    Abstract: A tool (1) for the internal high pressure forming of a hollow section (2). The tool (1) is designed both for forming the hollow section (2) and for making an embossment on the outside of the hollow section (2) and for making a hole in the hollow section (2). For this purpose, the tool (1) has an embossing punch (11) displaceable transversely to the longitudinal extent of the hollow section (2) and also a perforating punch (13) arranged coaxially in the embossing punch (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Stephan Hoefig, Carsten Rogowski
  • Publication number: 20070144228
    Abstract: A tool for cutting a hollow profile is designed both for cutting a flange on the hollow profile and for forming the hollow profile using an internal high pressure forming process. The tool has at least one cutting device which extends parallel to the longitudinal extent of the hollow profile, has a cutting edge and is displaceable transversely to the hollow profile. A side of the cutting device that faces the hollow profile is designed as a shaping die wall, against which the hollow profile bears at least during the internal high pressure forming. In addition, the tool my have an integrated embossing punch and also a perorating punch formed coaxially thereto, thereby also enabling optional embossing and/or perforating of the hollow profile in addition to the cutting and the internal high pressure forming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Stephan Hoefig, Carsten Rogowski
  • Patent number: 6763741
    Abstract: An adjustable foot-lever assembly which has an outer pedal-bearing block held fixed to the vehicle, and an inner pedal-bearing block connected to the outer pedal-bearing block. A pedal is articulated on the inner pedal-bearing block. An articulation point is provided on the inner pedal-bearing block for a transmission element to a device to be actuated by the pedal. The position of the pedal can be set in a simple way to an operating position optimized in ergonomic terms by providing that during adjustment, the pedal executes in relation to the inner pedal-bearing block a movement which is composed of a translational movement and of a rotational movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Torsten Frobel, Stephan Hoefig, Wolfgang Schweer, Michael Siemers
  • Publication number: 20020194947
    Abstract: An adjustable foot-lever assembly which has an outer pedal-bearing block held fixed to the vehicle, and an inner pedal-bearing block connected to the outer pedal-bearing block. A pedal is articulated on the inner pedal-bearing block. An articulation point is provided on the inner pedal-bearing block for a transmission element to a device to be actuated by the pedal. The position of the pedal can be set in a simple way to an operating position optimized in ergonomic terms by providing that during adjustment, the pedal executes in relation to the inner pedal-bearing block a movement which is composed of a translational movement and of a rotational movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Torsten Frobel, Stephan Hoefig, Wolfgang Schweer, Michael Siemers