Patents by Inventor Thomas Reiche

Thomas Reiche 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).

  • Vehicle having a deformable roof for aerodynamics improvement
    Patent number: 8926001
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a cargo body having a roof that is deformable. The deformable roof can be placed in a neutral position, where the deformable roof forms substantially a flat surface parallel to a floor of the cargo body, or in at least one aerodynamic position, where at least a rear portion of the deformable roof is lowered with respect to the neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Renault Trucks
    Inventors: Paolo Ballarin, Thomas Reiche
  • VEHICLE HAVING A DEFORMABLE ROOF FOR AERODYNAMICS IMPROVEMENT
    Publication number: 20130187405
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a cargo body having a roof that is deformable. The deformable roof can be placed in a neutral position, where the deformable roof forms substantially a flat surface parallel to a floor of the cargo body, or in at least one aerodynamic position, where at least a rear portion of the deformable roof is lowered with respect to the neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: RENAULT TRUCKS
    Inventors: Paolo Ballarin, Thomas Reiche