Patents by Inventor Thilo SCHAEFER

Thilo SCHAEFER 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: 10486620
    Abstract: An insulation module for a floor of a motor vehicle includes a panel of a molded and bound fiber material. The panel extends along a longitudinal axis (X). At least one notch is formed in the thickness direction (D) of the panel and extends at an angle between 0° and 30° to the longitudinal axis (X). At least one incision is formed in an outer edge of the panel and extends at an angle between 80° and 100° to the longitudinal axis (X) of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Thilo Schaefer
  • Patent number: 10315588
    Abstract: A semi-rigid panel of foam insulation is secured transversely between the front fenders and certain body structures of a motor vehicle at several locations. Specifically, the insulation is located and secured to the fender by a retainer or clip having a channel that receives the insulation panel; the panel includes projections or lugs that are complementary to and seat within with frame or body member openings, ribs or other features; is secured within an integrated bracket or holder in the upper plenum having a slot or channel having a width equal to the thickness of the insulation; and includes a hook or lip that is received within an air inlet of the heating and air conditioning system of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thilo Schaefer, Werner Berhard, Peter Weingaertner
  • Patent number: 10272852
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body having a trunk and an inner lining fastened to the body and delimiting the trunk. A functional component, such as a warning triangle and/or a first-aid box, is secured to the vehicle body within the trunk. In particular, the functional component is fastened between the body and the inner lining in a holding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thilo Schaefer, Thomas Horst
  • Patent number: 10272843
    Abstract: A motor vehicle having a cargo area for accommodating cargo and a movable cargo area floor for defining the bottom of the cargo area and supporting cargo on the cargo area floor. The cargo area floor includes a cargo floor support, a covering on the cargo floor support, and at least one stopping element arranged in front of the cargo area floor to limit a forwardly directed motion of the cargo area floor in the longitudinal direction. A section of the covering is arranged between the cargo floor support and the at least one stopping element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Joerg Karger, Thilo Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20190071032
    Abstract: A semi-rigid panel of foam insulation is secured transversely between the front fenders and certain body structures of a motor vehicle at several locations. Specifically, the insulation is located and secured to the fender by a retainer or clip having a channel that receives the insulation panel; the panel includes projections or lugs that are complementary to and seat within with frame or body member openings, ribs or other features; is secured within an integrated bracket or holder in the upper plenum having a slot or channel having a width equal to the thickness of the insulation; and includes a hook or lip that is received within an air inlet of the heating and air conditioning system of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thilo Schaefer, Werner Berhard, Peter Weingaertner
  • Publication number: 20180208132
    Abstract: An insulation module for a floor of a motor vehicle includes a panel of a molded and bound fiber material. The panel extends along a longitudinal axis (X). At least one notch is formed in the thickness direction (D) of the panel and extends at an angle between 0° and 30° to the longitudinal axis (X). At least one incision is formed in an outer edge of the panel and extends at an angle between 80° and 100° to the longitudinal axis (X) of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Thilo Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20170259746
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a motor vehicle having a cargo area for accommodating cargo and a movable cargo area floor for defining the bottom of the cargo area and supporting cargo on the cargo area floor. The cargo area floor includes a cargo floor support, a covering on the cargo floor support, and at least one stopping element arranged in front of the cargo area floor to limit a forwardly directed motion of the cargo area floor in the longitudinal direction. A section of the covering is arranged between the cargo floor support and the at least one stopping element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Joerg KARGER, Thilo SCHAEFER
  • Publication number: 20170259745
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a body with a luggage compartment for holding cargo and a movable luggage compartment floor providing a lower border for the luggage compartment to support cargo on the luggage compartment floor. The floor includes a loading floor carrier and a cover on the loading floor carrier. An attachment pivotably mounts and holds the luggage compartment floor at a front end region. The cover is formed on a partial elongated section before a front end of the loading floor carrier in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Thilo SCHAEFER
  • Publication number: 20160375841
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body having a trunk and an inner lining fastened to the body and delimiting the trunk. A functional component, such as a warning triangle and/or a first-aid box, is secured to the vehicle body within the trunk. In particular, the functional component is fastened between the body and the inner lining in a holding position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thilo SCHAEFER, Thomas HORST
  • Patent number: 9415725
    Abstract: A load compartment arrangement for a vehicle is disclosed. The load compartment arrangement includes a board device with a loading board having a flap section pivotably connected to one another. The flap section assumes an upper position such that the loading board is in a low position. Conversely, the flap section assumes a lower position such that the loading board is a high position. The load compartment arrangement includes at least one load compartment-fixed holding device for holding the flap section in the lower position. A basic body of the flap section supports itself in the holding device and is secured in a direction directed towards the load compartment floor in a positively joined manner when the flap section assumes the lower position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Horst, Thilo Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20150151685
    Abstract: A load compartment arrangement for a vehicle is disclosed. The load compartment arrangement includes a board device with a loading board having a flap section pivotably connected to one another. The flap section assumes an upper position such that the loading board is in a low position. Conversely, the flap section assumes a lower position such that the loading board is a high position. The load compartment arrangement includes at least one load compartment-fixed holding device for holding the flap section in the lower position. A basic body of the flap section supports itself in the holding device and is secured in a direction directed towards the load compartment floor in a positively joined manner when the flap section assumes the lower position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Horst, Thilo Schaefer
  • Patent number: 8925992
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a bodywork section, a fender and an insulating device. Between the bodywork section and the fender a free space is formed. The insulating device for noise and/or moisture insulation is arranged between a drive region and a passenger compartment of the vehicle in the free space. The insulating device along its longitudinal extension L comprises first lateral support regions, with which it supports itself on the bodywork section and on the fender. The insulating device comprises second lateral support regions, with which the insulating device supports itself angularly with respect to the longitudinal extension L on the bodywork section and on the fender. The insulating device comprises third lateral support regions, with which the insulating device supports itself parallel to the longitudinal extension and offset in or against the travelling direction F of the vehicle on the bodywork section and on the fender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Thilo Schaefer
  • Patent number: 8887850
    Abstract: A cover device is provided for an engine compartment of a motor vehicle, with at least one, in particular extensive, attenuator, at least a first section of which rests and/or abuts against at least one first engine compartment element situated in the engine compartment, and with at least one fastener, with which the attenuator can be secured or is secured directly or indirectly to the vehicle body, the at least one engine compartment element and/or at least one second engine compartment element situated in or on the engine compartment, in particular in a movable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thilo Schaefer, Serkan Imeci
  • Patent number: 8777298
    Abstract: A motor vehicle having a windshield and a water chamber extending at the base of the windshield and having a joint. The water chamber is surrounded on at least a portion of its length on the underside by a channel that is at least superficially impermeable to water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Thilo Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20140028045
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a bodywork section, a fender and an insulating device. Between the bodywork section and the fender a free space is formed. The insulating device for noise and/or moisture insulation is arranged between a drive region and a passenger compartment of the vehicle in the free space. The insulating device along its longitudinal extension L comprises first lateral support regions, with which it supports itself on the bodywork section and on the fender. The insulating device comprises second lateral support regions, with which the insulating device supports itself angularly with respect to the longitudinal extension L on the bodywork section and on the fender. The insulating device comprises third lateral support regions, with which the insulating device supports itself parallel to the longitudinal extension and offset in or against the travelling direction F of the vehicle on the bodywork section and on the fender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Thilo SCHAEFER
  • Publication number: 20130300154
    Abstract: A motor vehicle having a windshield and a water chamber extending at the base of the windshield and having a joint. The water chamber is surrounded on at least a portion of its length on the underside by a channel that is at least superficially impermeable to water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Thilo SCHAEFER
  • Patent number: 8579346
    Abstract: A handle, preferably for a motor vehicle, includes, but is not limited to a frame surrounding an upper part. At least one engagement hook is arranged on the frame, which can be hooked into at least one corresponding counterpart provided on the upper part, and with a lower part that can be arranged on the upper part, on which lower part at least one projection that can be placed against the engagement hook is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thilo Schaefer, Johann Kleeb
  • Publication number: 20130057013
    Abstract: A cover device is provided for an engine compartment of a motor vehicle, with at least one, in particular extensive, attenuator, at least a first section of which rests and/or abuts against at least one first engine compartment element situated in the engine compartment, and with at least one fastener, with which the attenuator can be secured or is secured directly or indirectly to the vehicle body, the at least one engine compartment element and/or at least one second engine compartment element situated in or on the engine compartment, in particular in a movable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thilo SCHAEFER, Serkan IMECI
  • Publication number: 20110197393
    Abstract: A handle, preferably for a motor vehicle, includes, but is not limited to a frame surrounding an upper part. At least one engagement hook is arranged on the frame, which can be hooked into at least one corresponding counterpart provided on the upper part, and with a lower part that can be arranged on the upper part, on which lower part at least one projection that can be placed against the engagement hook is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thilo SCHAEFER, Johann KLEEB
  • Patent number: 7625032
    Abstract: A passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger automobile, is provided having a dashboard, which has a lower cover connected thereto, and having a carpet laid out in the foot well of the vehicle, which is situated raised up from the foot well floor in the area of a forward front wall of the vehicle. In this passenger compartment, the carpet is provided with at least one molded-on support for the forward area of the cover of the dashboard in its raised area. A simple, and also secure mounting of a lower cover for a dashboard, which is rapid to mount, is provided in this way in a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Thilo Schäfer