Patents by Inventor Thomas ARTNER

Thomas ARTNER 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).

  • Fastening assembly having a bearing bracket for fastening an axle carrier, and method for mounting an axle carrier
    Patent number: 11878737
    Abstract: A fastening assembly for fastening an axle support on a vehicle body. The axle support is screwed onto the vehicle body on multiple attachment points. On at least one of the attachment points, a bearing bracket for mounting a unit for the axle drive is arranged between the axle support and the vehicle body and also screwed on. A method for installing and fastening an axle support on a vehicle body in the mass production of motor vehicles is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignees: AUDI AG, DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AG
    Inventors: Gilbert Schantl, Thomas Artner, Hans-Peter Frensch, Marek Bujak, Thomas Wittenschläger, Stefan Rugies, Thomas Achleitner
  • FASTENING ASSEMBLY HAVING A BEARING BRACKET FOR FASTENING AN AXLE CARRIER, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN AXLE CARRIER
    Publication number: 20230114926
    Abstract: A fastening assembly for fastening an axle support on a vehicle body. The axle support is screwed onto the vehicle body on multiple attachment points. On at least one of the attachment points, a bearing bracket for mounting a unit for the axle drive is arranged between the axle support and the vehicle body and also screwed on. A method for installing and fastening an axle support on a vehicle body in the mass production of motor vehicles is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicants: AUDI AG, DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AG
    Inventors: Gilbert SCHANTL, Thomas ARTNER, Hans-Peter FRENSCH, Marek BUJAK, Thomas WITTENSCHLÄGER, Stefan RUGIES, Thomas ACHLEITNER