Patents by Inventor Thorsten Franzpötter

Thorsten Franzpötter 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).

  • Support used as a chassis component
    Patent number: 9446799
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support (2, 3) used as a vehicle component and comprising a longitudinal extension which corresponds to a multiple of the transverse extension thereof. Said support (2, 3) comprises a reinforced transverse profile section. For this purpose, the support (2, 3) comprises at least one reinforced element (7, 8) which follows the longitudinal extension of the support (2, 3), is connected to the support in a positive and material fit manner and in a tension and shear-resistant manner, with the insertion of a separation layer (12) between the longitudinal extension of the support (2, 3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Thorsten Franzpötter, Stephan Lagin
  • Support used as a chassis component
    Publication number: 20140021746
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support (2, 3) used as a vehicle component and comprising a longitudinal extension which corresponds to a multiple of the transverse extension thereof. Said support (2, 3) comprises a reinforced transverse profile section. For this purpose, the support (2, 3) comprises at least one reinforced element (7, 8) which follows the longitudinal extension of the support (2, 3), is connected to the support in a positive and material fit manner and in a tension and shear-resistant manner, with the insertion of a separation layer (12) between the longitudinal extension of the support (2, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Thorsten Franzpötter, Stephan Lagin