Patents by Inventor Tino Jacob

Tino Jacob 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).

  • Composite component and method for its production
    Patent number: 10046527
    Abstract: A composite component and its method of production are disclosed. The method includes preparing a layer structure with a support layer precursor layers on each sides of a layer of thermoplastic elastomer having gaps therein. The layer structure is heated in order to render the layer of thermoplastic elastomer plastic. The layer of thermoplastic elastomer is compressed between the support layer precursor layers for form the composite component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Tino Jacob, Dirk Lungershausen
  • Skin component for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9623638
    Abstract: A skin component for a vehicle for use as a roof module, an engine compartment hood or a trunk lid is disclosed. The skin component includes at least one supporting layer and a protective layer. The protective layer includes a fiber-reinforced band that is installed along at least one outer edge of the skin component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Dirk Lungershausen, Tino Jacob
  • COMPOSITE COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20150273806
    Abstract: A composite component and its method of production are disclosed. The method includes preparing a layer structure with a support layer precursor layers on each sides of a layer of thermoplastic elastomer having gaps therein. The layer structure is heated in order to render the layer of thermoplastic elastomer plastic. The layer of thermoplastic elastomer is compressed between the support layer precursor layers for form the composite component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Tino JACOB, Dirk LUNGERSHAUSEN
  • SKIN COMPONENT FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150147536
    Abstract: A skin component for a vehicle for use as a roof module, an engine compartment hood or a trunk lid is disclosed. The skin component includes at least one supporting layer and a protective layer. The protective layer includes a fiber-reinforced band that is installed along at least one outer edge of the skin component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Dirk Lungershausen, Tino Jacob