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).
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Patent number: 8910991Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fastening a compressible areal structure to a body part of a vehicle having at least one connecting element and at least one counterpart element, which subject to fixing a compressible areal structure to a body part can be connected to each other. It is provided that the counterpart element comprises a mounting, into which the connecting element for connecting to the counterpart element can be inserted, wherein the mounting allows a movement of the connecting element relative to the counterpart element subject to maintaining the fixing of areal structure and body part. The invention furthermore relates to an arrangement of body part, compressible areal structure and at least one device for fastening the areal structure to the body part. The body part can be a window support, in particular for the windshield of a vehicle, and the areal structure can be a sound/and a heat-insulating structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Udo Mildner
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Patent number: 8870255Abstract: A support for a functional element in the form of a container, an armrest or the like in a pair of rails within a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle is provided. In the case of this support, the two rails encompass guide grooves and axially displaceable, bolt-like guide elements are supported in a housing of the functional element, on the side thereof, which faces the respective rail, and includes projections, which face these rails. A spring acts on the guide element and pretensions the projection thereof against the guide groove. The guide element can be moved by means of an actuator supported in the housing opposite to the force of the spring from the contact position in the guide groove, wherein a lower arm of the guide groove, is arranged horizontally and the displacement axis of the guide element for this guide groove is arranged diagonally to the horizontal.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
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Patent number: 8870274Abstract: The present invention relates to a side member in shell design for a rear frame of a self-supporting body of a motor vehicle, having a lower shell and an upper shell which are connected to each other in a fixed manner and at least in portions for a closed hollow member, wherein the lower shell is assembled from three shell parts, which in extension direction of the side member are arranged one after the other, wherein a middle shell part arranged between the two other shell parts at least in portions is formed as metal cast component, in particular steel cast component.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Udo Mildner
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Publication number: 20140284965Abstract: A floor structure of a motor vehicle body is disclosed as having a floor panel and a support structure arranged below the floor panel. Two cross members substantially extend in vehicle transverse direction and are spaced from one another in vehicle longitudinal direction. The end sections of the cross members facing the same vehicle side are connected to one another via a profile part, each substantially extending in vehicle longitudinal direction, which extends along a side member arrangement and supports itself on the side member arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Udo MILDNER
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Patent number: 8814248Abstract: A motor vehicle body having at least one side member located on the front side in front of a front wall is provided. The motor vehicle body having a first reinforcing element adjoining thereon in longitudinal direction, which, following the contour of a wheel housing panel, protrudes in vehicle transverse direction to the outside and which supports itself on a floor structure via second reinforcing element, which is arranged spaced from a lateral front wall portion adjoining the wheel housing panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Udo Mildner
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Patent number: 8764035Abstract: With a motor vehicle having a front axle and rear axle, underbody and shock absorbers, each of which extend between an upper point of action on the underbody and a control arm on the rear axle extending adjacent to a rear wheel, and at least one back seat the upper point of action of one of the shock absorbers is located vertically below the back seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Udo Mildner, Stefan Gloger
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Patent number: 8757708Abstract: A motor vehicle body is provided having a front wall structure and having at least one lateral longitudinal girder, at least regionally situated in front of the front wall structure in the travel direction of the vehicle, and having a reinforcement element, which is connected to the front wall structure and to the longitudinal girder, the longitudinal girder and the reinforcement element, in a connection section lying in front of the front wall structure in the travel direction, being at least partially overlapping viewed in the vehicle transverse direction and being directly connected to one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Udo Mildner
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Publication number: 20140159430Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided that has a central front wall arranged between engine compartment and passenger cell and lateral front walls, each of which comprises first contact points for fastening to the central front wall and second contact points for fastening to a lateral sill structure. Of the lateral front walls, multiple models are provided, which differ with respect to the spacing between first and second contact points measured in transverse direction of the motor vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Udo MILDNER, Juergen HULBERT
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Publication number: 20140152052Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Udo MILDNER, Lothar TESKE
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Publication number: 20140145469Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Udo MILDNER, Lothar TESKE
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Publication number: 20140138987Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Udo MILDNER, Stanislaw KLIMEK
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Patent number: 8714636Abstract: A bearing structure arrangement of a motor vehicle body is provided with at least one bearing structure component extending essentially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, which is provided in the interior or dry area of the motor vehicle to form a single-piece connection between the vehicle front wall and a rear frame of the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Thomas Wanke, Udo Mildner, Franz-Josef Ringel
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Patent number: 8662574Abstract: A body structure is provided for a motor vehicle that includes, two side sills running in the vehicle longitudinal direction, between which a floor group is situated, and two rear frame profiles rigidly connected to the floor group, which extend from the floor group to the rear. The body structure has a structure crossbeam running in the vehicle transverse direction, which rigidly connects each of the two side sills and also the two rear frame profiles directly to one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Udo Mildner, Juergen Hulbert, Martin Schwarz
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Patent number: 8657369Abstract: A floor structure of a motor vehicle body is provided. The floor structure has two frame rail arrangements essentially extending in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle body. The arrangements are joined together by a cross member essentially extending in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle body. A floor panel extends between the cross member and the two frame rail arrangements. A diagonal reinforcement is located above the floor panel and abuts against the cross member in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle body. A reinforcing element essentially extends in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle body between the two frame rail arrangements. The diagonal reinforcement abuts against the reinforcing element in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Udo Mildner, Stanislaw Klimek, Karsten Bohle
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Patent number: 8651563Abstract: A bearing structure arrangement of a motor vehicle body is provided with a side panel structure adjoining a bulkhead, and a linking component secured thereto for accommodating a frame rail section located upstream from the side panel structure in the traveling direction. The linking component facing the frame carrier section includes, but is not limited to an attachment profile corresponding with the profile cross section of the frame rail section.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Udo Mildner, Lothar Teske
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Patent number: 8636314Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Udo Mildner, Stanislaw Klimek
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Publication number: 20140015284Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Udo MILDNER, Lothar TESKE
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Patent number: 8602488Abstract: A vehicle chassis structure includes, but is not limited to a central tunnel extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, plate sections extending on both sides of the central tunnel, and two longitudinal beams projecting over a front edge of the plate sections, which are constructed respectively in one piece with two branches, an inner branch of which extends on one of the plate sections to the central tunnel, and an outer branch is connected with an outer sill, which extends on an edge, facing away from the central tunnel, of one of the plate sections.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Udo Mildner, Stefan Gloger
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Patent number: 8590663Abstract: A support structure for a motor vehicle body includes, but is not limited to a longitudinal girder extending between an engine compartment and a wheel installation space, a wheel installation strut extending over the wheel installation space, an engine frame, an attached bracket protruding downward on the longitudinal girder, which supports the longitudinal girder on the engine frame, and a one-piece reinforcement element, of which a first arm flanks the bracket and a second arm extends in the direction of the wheel installation strut.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Udo Mildner, Karsten Bohle
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Publication number: 20130276272Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fastening a compressible areal structure to a body part of a vehicle having at least one connecting element and at least one counterpart element, which subject to fixing a compressible areal structure to a body part can be connected to each other. It is provided that the counterpart element comprises a mounting, into which the connecting element for connecting to the counterpart element can be inserted, wherein the mounting allows a movement of the connecting element relative to the counterpart element subject to maintaining the fixing of areal structure and body part. The invention furthermore relates to an arrangement of body part, compressible areal structure and at least one device for fastening the areal structure to the body part. The body part can be a window support, in particular for the windshield of a vehicle, and the areal structure can be a sound/and a heat-insulating structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Udo MILDNER