Patents by Inventor Udo Mildner

Udo Mildner 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: 9156501
    Abstract: A motor vehicle body is provided with at least one rear-end side member, on the lower side of which a reinforcing element for the connection of a rear axle arrangement is arranged. The reinforcing element includes, but is not limited to a connecting portion spaced from the side member with at least one through-opening for mounting an axle fastening element. The connecting portion supports itself on the side member via at least one support element penetrating the intermediate space between side member and connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Patent number: 9156499
    Abstract: A rear side panel assembly of a motor vehicle body includes an inner side panel element and an outer side panel element. The inner and outer side panel elements are joined to one another in the transverse direction (y) of the vehicle. The inner side panel element has, in relation to the vertical direction (z) of the vehicle, a wheel arch adjoining downwards onto a longitudinal beam and an inner roof frame profile adjoining upwards onto a vehicle roof. The outer side panel element has on its outer side, facing away from the inner side panel element, a connection region for the detachable arrangement of a rear fender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Publication number: 20150251705
    Abstract: A floor structure of a motor vehicle body is disclosed which respect includes a side skirt profile extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (x) and a tunnel edge profile extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, The tunnel profile is spaced apart from the side skirt profile in the transverse direction of the vehicle (y). Two side skirt profiles run essentially parallel along the outsides of the floor structure. The tunnel edge profile extends in approximately a concentric manner to the side skirt profiles. A transmission hump is provided in the middle of the floor structure and typically extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is situated, fastened and/or reinforced thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Udo MILDNER, Lothar TESKE
  • Patent number: 9108679
    Abstract: A frame structure is provided for a motor vehicle having at least two longitudinal girders, each having a first longitudinal section and a second longitudinal section, which are at an angle to one another, so that in the installed state of the frame structure in a motor vehicle, the first longitudinal section lies essentially horizontally below a floor plate of the vehicle body and the second longitudinal section extends essentially upward and, viewed in the forward travel direction, the first longitudinal section is arranged behind the second longitudinal section. It is provided that beginning in the area of the transition from the second longitudinal section to the first longitudinal section or an area adjacent thereto, the longitudinal girders extend at least partially away from one another in the direction of the first longitudinal section. Furthermore, the invention relates to a rear frame structure and a vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Stanislaw Klimek
  • Patent number: 9079616
    Abstract: A motor vehicle body includes, but is not limited to a lightweight component of a composite material and a metallic structure, on which the lightweight component is fastened. The metallic structure includes, but is not limited to a first groove, in which a first edge strip of the lightweight component engages. Between two surfaces of the first edge strip facing away from one another and side walls of the first groove located opposite these surfaces, an adhesive layer is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Patent number: 9056635
    Abstract: A substructure for a motor vehicle has a first side member including an upper shell and a lower shell, which crosses a rear axle and extends at least as far as to under a passenger cell. In a transition region between the rear axle and the passenger cell, the side member includes at least one wall part which is fastened to the upper and the lower shell in a material-doubling manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Patent number: 9039072
    Abstract: A motor vehicle body is provided with a lateral front wall and a wheel installation strut connected therewith with an inner component and an outer component with an outer side wall. The outer component includes, but is not limited to a front portion with a lower front connecting flange, which is connected to the inner component and forms an angle with the horizontal which amounts to a maximum of approximately 20°, and a rear portion with a lower rear connecting flange, which is connected to the lateral front wall and forms an angle with the vertical which amounts to a maximum of approximately 20°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Publication number: 20150115664
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a front mounting of a motor vehicle body, having a lock cross member extending in the transverse vehicle direction (y), which is connected to a left and a right side member, each of which extends in the lengthwise direction of the vehicle (x), and having an elongated plastic component carrier constructed as a single part, and which is directly or indirectly connected or fastened by a left and a right fastening section to the side members, and which further comprises an elongated connecting section positioned between the fastening sections and constructed integrally therewith, which connection section is located ahead of the lock cross member with reference to the direction of travel of the motor vehicle
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Publication number: 20150108791
    Abstract: A motor vehicle body is disclosed which includes at least one rear wheel house and a reinforcing structure for connecting a shock absorber in the region of the wheel house. The reinforcing structure includes a reinforcing profile arranged on an outside of the wheel house facing a rear wheel, and extends with a spring plate connecting piece provided for fastening a spring plate from a lower side of the wheel house to an upper apex portion of the wheel house. The reinforcing profile located in the region of the upper apex portion of the wheel house includes a middle profile portion with a shock absorber connection, to which a shock absorber can be fastened with an end portion facing away from the rear wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Publication number: 20150108790
    Abstract: A rear side panel assembly of a motor vehicle body includes an inner side panel element and an outer side panel element. The inner and outer side panel elements are joined to one another in the transverse direction (y) of the vehicle. The inner side panel element has, in relation to the vertical direction (z) of the vehicle, a wheel arch adjoining downwards onto a longitudinal beam and an inner roof frame profile adjoining upwards onto a vehicle roof. The outer side panel element has on its outer side, facing away from the inner side panel element, a connection region for the detachable arrangement of a rear fender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Publication number: 20150108792
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rear fender module for arrangement on a side panel of a motor vehicle body. The rear fender module includes a fender shell and at least one add-on part arranged thereon. The fender shell has at least two fastening sites for detachable fastening on the side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Publication number: 20150091333
    Abstract: An understructure for a motor vehicle includes two side members and multiple cross members fastened to the side members in each case via adapters. The adapters each include two identical shells which are each connected at the face end to a cross member and side member and to one another alongside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Patent number: 8985680
    Abstract: An underbody for a motor vehicle is provided. The underbody has a ladder frame with side members and cross members. The side members and the cross members bound at least one opening, and each comprises an upper shell and a lower shell. The upper shells are interconnected into an upper ladder and the lower shells into a lower ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Udo Mildner
  • Patent number: 8979179
    Abstract: A floor structure of a motor vehicle body having a floor panel is provided. The floor structure comprises a seat connection portion which with respect to a front foot well portion is formed in vehicle vertical direction and a support structure provided below the floor panel with two longitudinal structures running in vehicle longitudinal direction and spaced from one another in vehicle transverse direction. Below the seat connection portion a cross member structure formed in one piece and corresponding to the total area of the seat connection portion is connected to the longitudinal structures located opposite in vehicle transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Karsten Bohle
  • Patent number: 8973980
    Abstract: A load-bearing structural component of a motor vehicle body is provided. The structural component is designed as a cast component, and exhibits at least one suspension strut holding fixture and a bulkhead section, which are joined together as a single piece. The cast component is designed as a cast steel component of a fabricated front structural node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Publication number: 20150054308
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a front structure of a vehicle body having a wheel installation strut and a side member which flanks an interior defined by the front car. The side member has a convex surface, by means of which it is fastened to an end of the wheel installation strut in multiple points. At least one point is offset relative to the other points towards the interior. As a result, a front structure with good stiffness for improved occupant protection can be provided, which can also be assembled in a simple manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Publication number: 20150020563
    Abstract: A method for the manufacture of motor vehicle body parts is disclose. The method includes providing blanks of flat material, deep-drawing of a first deep-drawing contour on the blanks by means of a first forming tool, and deep-drawing of a second deep-drawing contour by means of a second forming tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Publication number: 20150021952
    Abstract: A substructure for a motor vehicle has a first side member including an upper shell and a lower shell, which crosses a rear axle and extends at least as far as to under a passenger cell. In a transition region between the rear axle and the passenger cell, the side member includes at least one wall part which is fastened to the upper and the lower shell in a material-doubling manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
  • Patent number: 8931814
    Abstract: An arrangement for a vehicle body of a motor vehicle is provided. The arrangement includes a lock crossbeam having a front wall and a hood lock fastened on the front wall of the lock crossbeam and having a lock case. The front wall has a first depression in which the hood lock is at least partially accommodated. The first depression is stepped. The front wall has a front stop surface that is spaced apart from a rear stop surface. The lock case presses against the front stop surface and the rear stop surface while a middle part of the lock case is accommodated in the first depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Udo Mildner
  • Patent number: 8926006
    Abstract: An underbody structure for at least two motor vehicles, in particular for at least two passenger cars having a first and a second wheelbase, is provided. The underbody structure comprises a middle underbody structure and a rear underbody structure with laterally arranged side members, between which at least one connecting profile is arranged. The connecting profile is connected to the side members and to a floor of the middle underbody structure to form a first overlap region for the first wheelbase and a second overlap region for the second wheelbase. The first and the second overlap region have an at least approximately same width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Udo Mildner, Stefan Gloger, Stanislaw Klimek