Patents by Inventor Thorsten Breitfeld

Thorsten Breitfeld 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: 7440879
    Abstract: A method for automatic evaluation of a finite element simulation for an industrial system such as a motor vehicle body includes predefining an electronic design model of the industrial system and generating finite elements for the model. The stresses occurring in the finite elements are determined using a finite element simulation. Each finite element, which is a two-dimensional element and not a rigid object element and whose stress exceeds a predefined stress limiting value, is determined. For each determined two-dimensional element which is not a triangle, an element limiting value is determined on the basis of the stress limiting value. Each determined two-dimensional element is classified as critical if its computed stress exceeds the established element limiting value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Breitfeld, Frank Buschbeck
  • Publication number: 20060210357
    Abstract: A device is for connecting a dynamically stressed vehicle part to a vehicle body structure with the interconnection of a bearing. The bearing has a bearing core which, in the fitted state, is in bearing contact with the vehicle body structure. The device includes at least one contact point reinforcing element. Furthermore, an arrangement is for directly connecting a dynamically stressed vehicle part to a vehicle body structure without the interconnection of a bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Breitfeld, Jochen Heinzelmann, Wolfgang Saeuberlich, Bernhard Trunk
  • Publication number: 20050171745
    Abstract: A method for automatic evaluation of a finite element simulation for an industrial system such as a motor vehicle body includes predefining an electronic design model of the industrial system and generating finite elements for the model. The stresses occurring in the finite elements are determined using a finite element simulation. Each finite element, which is a two-dimensional element and not a rigid object element and whose stress exceeds a predefined stress limiting value, is determined. For each determined two-dimensional element which is not a triangle, an element limiting value is determined on the basis of the stress limiting value. Each determined two-dimensional element is classified as critical if its computed stress exceeds the established element limiting value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Breitfeld, Frank Buschbeck
  • Patent number: 6644635
    Abstract: A hydraulically damping elastomeric bearing is suitable for mountings in a motor vehicle. The elastomeric bearing includes an elastic bearing part which is arranged between a sleeve-shaped outer part and an inner part coaxial thereto and which connects these elastically to one another. At least two chambers, which are filled with a liquid damping medium, communicate with one another via at least one throttle duct. Four chambers are provided, which are arranged in one plane, the four chambers each being arranged in one of four quadrants which are formed by two intersecting axes arranged in the plane, and at least two throttle ducts being provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Breitfeld, Klaus-Thomas Hettich, Bernd Koeder
  • Patent number: 6527261
    Abstract: A hydraulically damping elastomeric bearing, which is suitable for mountings in a motor vehicle, includes an elastic connecting body which is arranged between a first bearing component and a second bearing component and connects these elastically to one another. Two chambers which are filled with a liquid damping medium communicate with one another via at least one throttle duct. To generate a specific damping characteristic, at least two throttle ducts are provided, which connect the two chambers to one another, the first throttle duct containing an absorber which is adjusted as a function of pressure differences between the chambers in the first throttle duct, the absorber controlling the opening cross-section of the second throttle duct as a function of its adjusting movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Breitfeld, Klaus-Thomas Hettich, Bernd Koeder
  • Publication number: 20020079628
    Abstract: A hydraulically damping elastomeric bearing, which is suitable for mountings in a motor vehicle, includes an elastic connecting body which is arranged between a first bearing component and a second bearing component and connects these elastically to one another. Two chambers which are filled with a liquid damping medium communicate with one another via at least one throttle duct. To generate a specific damping characteristic, at least two throttle ducts are provided, which connect the two chambers to one another, the first throttle duct containing an absorber which is adjusted as a function of pressure differences between the chambers in the first throttle duct, the absorber controlling the opening cross-section of the second throttle duct as a function of its adjusting movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Thorsten Breitfeld, Klaus-Thomas Hettich, Bernd Koeder
  • Publication number: 20020008342
    Abstract: A hydraulically damping elastomeric bearing is suitable for mountings in a motor vehicle. The elastomeric bearing includes an elastic bearing part which is arranged between a sleeve-shaped outer part and an inner part coaxial thereto and which connects these elastically to one another. At least two chambers, which are filled with a liquid damping medium, communicate with one another via at least one throttle duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Thorsten Breitfeld, Klaus-Thomas Hettich, Bernd Koeder