Patents by Inventor Ursula Schaf

Ursula Schaf 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: 8118350
    Abstract: A vehicle body has a floor-side reinforcement, in particular crash reinforcement structure, laterally on both sides of the central tunnel, for a transmission support. The transmission support is arranged between reinforcement elements of the vehicle floor which are held so as to be situated opposite on the vehicle floor interior and on the vehicle floor exterior respectively. Outer lateral longitudinal edges of the reinforcement elements are connected to floor longitudinal beams and inner lateral longitudinal edges are connected to transmission longitudinal beams which are held so as to be supported at the central tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Boris Suaznabar Mendoza, Ursula Schäf, Heiko Teichmann
  • Patent number: 8075049
    Abstract: A stiffening device for a motor vehicle body with a U-shaped central tunnel. The stiffening device includes a tunnel bridge with at least two transverse beams and, connected thereto, longitudinal beams. The transverse beams extend underneath the central tunnel and can be fastened with a free end in each case to the vehicle body by connecting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Boris Suaznabar Mendoza, Heiko Teichmann, Ursula Schäf
  • Patent number: 8016346
    Abstract: A vehicle body of a motor vehicle has a central tunnel which is connected on its open lower side to at least one transverse bridge support. The bridge support is mounted to the lower side of bent limb portions of the central tunnel and is connected via at least two bolted connections, which are offset in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the vehicle, to a supporting bracket arranged on the upper side of the bent limb portions. The bridge support together with the supporting bracket faces an end side of the seat crossmember in an exposed manner. Furthermore, two bridge supports which are connected to each other via longitudinal struts can be provided on the central tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Boris Suaznabar Mendoza, Ursula Schäf, Heiko Teichmann
  • Publication number: 20100026052
    Abstract: A vehicle body has a floor-side reinforcement, in particular crash reinforcement structure, laterally on both sides of the central tunnel, for a transmission support. The transmission support is arranged between reinforcement elements of the vehicle floor which are held so as to be situated opposite on the vehicle floor interior and on the vehicle floor exterior respectively. Outer lateral longitudinal edges of the reinforcement elements are connected to floor longitudinal beams and inner lateral longitudinal edges are connected to transmission longitudinal beams which are held so as to be supported at the central tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Boris Suaznabar Mendoza, Ursula Schäf, Heiko Teichmann
  • Publication number: 20100026046
    Abstract: A stiffening device for a motor vehicle body with a U-shaped central tunnel. The stiffening device includes a tunnel bridge with at least two transverse beams and, connected thereto, longitudinal beams. The transverse beams extend underneath the central tunnel and can be fastened with a free end in each case to the vehicle body by connecting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Boris Suaznabar Mendoza, Heiko Teichmann, Ursula Schaf
  • Publication number: 20090278385
    Abstract: A vehicle body of a motor vehicle has a central tunnel which is connected on its open lower side to at least one transverse bridge support. The bridge support is mounted to the lower side of bent limb portions of the central tunnel and is connected via at least two bolted connections, which are offset in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the vehicle, to a supporting bracket arranged on the upper side of the bent limb portions. The bridge support together with the supporting bracket faces an end side of the seat crossmember in an exposed manner. Furthermore, two bridge supports which are connected to each other via longitudinal struts can be provided on the central tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Boris Suaznabar Mendoza, Ursula Schaf, Heiko Teichmann