Patents by Inventor Thiemo Erb

Thiemo Erb 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: 20230415389
    Abstract: A method for producing a fibrous composite material component, in particular for a vehicle. According to the method, at least one dry woven fabric layer is initially provided, wherein the woven fabric layer includes carbon fibers. A binder is then applied to the woven fabric layer. Further, the woven fabric layer is reshaped into a preform layer, wherein the binder is activated during the reshaping and the woven fabric is stabilized in the reshaped shape. The preform layer is then applied to further woven fabric layers in order to strengthen the shape. The connection of the preform layer and the further woven fabric layers thus results in a preform, which is inserted into a molding tool for carrying out an RTM process. Then, the RTM process is carried out in order to obtain a fibrous composite material component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Benjamin Müller
  • Publication number: 20230234528
    Abstract: A rollover device for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes a plurality of struts made of fiber-reinforced plastic, and a plurality of fastening feet made of metallic material for connecting the rollover device to a vehicle body. At least one fastening foot made of metallic material is connected to a respective strut made of fiber-reinforced plastic via a material-locking connection on the one hand and via a form-locking connection on the other hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Meier, Thiemo Erb
  • Patent number: 11136070
    Abstract: A mounting part (11) for affixing a composite fiber part of a motor vehicle to at least one adjoining component of a motor vehicle is made from a fiber composite material. The mounting part (11) has a three-dimensionally shape that defines ribs and/or webs and/or protrusions and/or depressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Thomas Meier, Eduard Ene
  • Patent number: 10981337
    Abstract: A process for producing a component from a fiber-reinforced plastic with a thermoset matrix. The process includes the steps providing a first and second thermoset prepreg layer, producing a cutout in the first thermoset prepreg layer, providing a thermoplastic layer in the semifinished product between the first and the second thermoset prepreg layer in the region of the cutout, and manufacturing the component with a first and second thermoset layer and a thermoplastic layer in the region of the cutout, where the thermoplastic layer is locked between the two thermoset layers. The component may be used in a vehicle, where the component has been produced from a fiber-reinforced plastic with a thermoset matrix by the abovementioned process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventors: Ing. Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Benjamin Müller, Kersten Hauschildt
  • Publication number: 20200102023
    Abstract: A mounting part (11) for affixing a composite fiber part of a motor vehicle to at least one adjoining component of a motor vehicle is made from a fiber composite material. The mounting part (11) has a three-dimensionally shape that defines ribs and/or webs and/or protrusions and/or depressions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Thomas Meier, Eduard Ene
  • Patent number: 10562214
    Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle substructure with at least one first component, and also a vehicle substructure, are described herein. The first component is connectable to a second component by an installation connection. The first component is manufactured from a material which is not suitable for reversible deformations. A latching device having a deformable latching element is attached here to the first component. For this purpose, the first component is inserted into an injection molding device and is insert-molded with a reversibly deformable plastic. The latching device is produced here by injection molding and attached to the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft, Plan B Engineering Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Norbert Schwan, Kai Kretzschmar
  • Publication number: 20190111633
    Abstract: A process for producing a component from a fiber-reinforced plastic with a thermoset matrix. The process includes the steps providing a first and second thermoset prepreg layer, producing a cutout in the first thermoset prepreg layer, providing a thermoplastic layer in the semifinished product between the first and the second thermoset prepreg layer in the region of the cutout, and manufacturing the component with a first and second thermoset layer and a thermoplastic layer in the region of the cutout, where the thermoplastic layer is locked between the two thermoset layers. The component may be used in a vehicle, where the component has been produced from a fiber-reinforced plastic with a thermoset matrix by the abovementioned process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ing. Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Benjamin Müller, Kersten Hauschildt
  • Patent number: 10118539
    Abstract: An end plate for a rear spoiler of a vehicle, having a basic body with a fastening portion for fastening to an air directing wing of the rear spoiler. A first electric conducting body and, insulated electrically therefrom, a second electric conducting body are arranged at least in sections within the basic body. An electric light element which is electrically conductively connected to the two conducting bodies is furthermore arranged on the basic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Erik Samel
  • Publication number: 20180105100
    Abstract: An end plate for a rear spoiler of a vehicle, having a basic body with a fastening portion for fastening to an air directing wing of the rear spoiler. A first electric conducting body and, insulated electrically therefrom, a second electric conducting body are arranged at least in sections within the basic body. An electric light element which is electrically conductively connected to the two conducting bodies is furthermore arranged on the basic body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Erik Samel
  • Patent number: 9937693
    Abstract: An adhesive bolt for forming a fastening point to a workpiece has a head and a shank connected to the head. The shank is set up to be introduced into a cutout on the workpiece. An adhesive is situated in the region of the shank and the workpiece. The shank is configured to enter into a non-positive preliminary connection with a bounding face of the cutout until the adhesive has hardened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Jens-Ole Thoebel
  • Publication number: 20180093399
    Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle substructure with at least one first component, and also a vehicle substructure, are described herein. The first component is connectable to a second component by an installation connection. The first component is manufactured from a material which is not suitable for reversible deformations. A latching device having a deformable latching element is attached here to the first component. For this purpose, the first component is inserted into an injection molding device and is insert-molded with a reversibly deformable plastic. The latching device is produced here by injection molding and attached to the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicants: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft, Plan B Engineering Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Thiemo ERB, Markus BRUNNER, Norbert SCHWAN, Kai KRETZSCHMAR
  • Patent number: 9890806
    Abstract: A threaded bushing (14) is provided for releasably connecting a fiber-reinforced plastic first component of the motor vehicle structure to a plastic or metal second component of the motor vehicle structure. The threaded bushing (14) has a sleeve-like basic body (15) made of metal. The basic body (15) has an external wall (16) with an external thread (17) and an internal wall (18) with an internal thread (19). The threaded bushing (14) can be screwed via the external thread (17) into a recess in the fiber-reinforced plastic of the first component. A screw penetrates a recess in the second component is screwed into the internal thread (19) of threaded bushing (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Marc Cachaj
  • Patent number: 9360041
    Abstract: A drive-in bushing (14) is provided for the releasable connection of a fiber-reinforced plastic first component of a motor vehicle structure to a fiber-reinforced plastic or metal second component of the motor vehicle structure. The drive-in bushing (14) has a sleeve-like basic body (15) manufactured from a metal and having an external wall (16) formed without a thread, and an internal wall (17) formed with an internal thread (18). The drive-in bushing (14) can be driven into a recess in the fiber-reinforced plastic of the first component (11). A screw penetrates a recess in the second component and can be screwed into the internal thread (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Marc Cachaj
  • Patent number: 9303675
    Abstract: A bolt 10 is provided for fastening a component to a base material 20. The bolt has a flange 12 for supporting the component, a first pin 14 is formed on a first side of the flange 12 and is provided with a thread. A second pin 16 is formed on a second side of the flange 12. The second pin 16 is suitable to be fitted into a bore 21 formed in the base material 20 and is secured by a plug-in adhesive connection into the bore 21 formed in the base material 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Brunner, Thiemo Erb, Erik Samel, Lars Kuehlborn
  • Publication number: 20150158283
    Abstract: An adhesive bolt for forming a fastening point to a workpiece has a head and a shank connected to the head. The shank is set up to be introduced into a cutout on the workpiece. An adhesive is situated in the region of the shank and the workpiece. The shank is configured to enter into a non-positive preliminary connection with a bounding face of the cutout until the adhesive has hardened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Jens-Ole Thoebel
  • Publication number: 20150117976
    Abstract: A threaded bushing (14) is provided for releasably connecting a fiber-reinforced plastic first component of the motor vehicle structure to a plastic or metal second component of the motor vehicle structure. The threaded bushing (14) has a sleeve-like basic body (15) made of metal. The basic body (15) has an external wall (16) with an external thread (17) and an internal wall (18) with an internal thread (19). The threaded bushing (14) can be screwed via the external thread (17) into a recess in the fiber-reinforced plastic of the first component. A screw penetrates a recess in the second component is screwed into the internal thread (19) of threaded bushing (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Marc Cachaj
  • Publication number: 20150117977
    Abstract: A drive-in bushing (14) is provided for the releasable connection of a fiber-reinforced plastic first component of a motor vehicle structure to a fiber-reinforced plastic or metal second component of the motor vehicle structure. The drive-in bushing (14) has a sleeve-like basic body (15) manufactured from a metal and having an external wall (16) formed without a thread, and an internal wall (17) formed with an internal thread (18). The drive-in bushing (14) can be driven into a recess in the fiber-reinforced plastic of the first component (11). A screw penetrates a recess in the second component and can be screwed into the internal thread (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Marc Cachaj
  • Publication number: 20140079507
    Abstract: A bolt 10 is provided for fastening a component to a base material 20. The bolt has a flange 12 for supporting the component, a first pin 14 is formed on a first side of the flange 12 and is provided with a thread. A second pin 16 is formed on a second side of the flange 12. The second pin 16 is suitable to be fitted into a bore 21 formed in the base material 20 and is secured by a plug-in adhesive connection into the bore 21 formed in the base material 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Brunner, Thiemo Erb, Erik Samel, Lars Kuehlborn
  • Publication number: 20130244004
    Abstract: A mounting part (11) for affixing a composite fiber part of a motor vehicle to at least one adjoining component of a motor vehicle is made from a fiber composite material. The mounting part (11) has a three-dimensionally shape that defines ribs and/or webs and/or protrusions and/or depressions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Markus Brunner, Thomas Meier, Eduard Ene
  • Patent number: 8353997
    Abstract: The invention relates a method for producing a component from a fiber-reinforced material, wherein a fibrous preform which consists of fibers and an uncured polymer matrix is positioned on a mold, and a thermoelectric film is positioned on the fibrous preform and/or on the mold, and said thermoelectric film is heated up by exposure to microwaves when a negative pressure or vacuum is applied and, as a consequence of this, heats up the fibrous preform while curing the polymer matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignees: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengessellschaft, Karlsruher Institut Fuer Technologie
    Inventors: Thiemo Erb, Lambert Feher