Patents by Inventor Valentin HÖRTDÖRFER

Valentin HÖRTDÖRFER 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: 11878563
    Abstract: A multipoint link for an undercarriage of a vehicle, having a core element formed from a foamed material and at least one roving of bundled continuous filaments wound around the core element, the at least one roving winding around the core element in at least one layer forming an outer layer of the multipoint link. The recesses serving to guide the at least one roving to be laid by winding are incorporated in the surface of the core element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Ingolf Müller, Jens Heimann, Andre Stieglitz, Carsten Sohl, Valentin Hörtdörfer
  • Patent number: 11440364
    Abstract: A method for producing a component by a 3D winding method, a filament or a plurality of parallel filaments having a fiber-reinforced plastic composite material is or are laid down on a core in a combination of a plurality of different winding patterns. Every filament is preimpregnated. Every winding pattern influences at least one mechanical characteristic of the component. The mechanical characteristics of the component are selectively adjusted by the sequence, repetition, mixing, and material selection of the individual winding patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Ingolf Müller, Manfred Bürgmann, Jens Heimann, Andre Stieglitz, Carsten Sohl, Valentin Hörtdörfer
  • Publication number: 20220212510
    Abstract: A multipoint link for an undercarriage of a vehicle, having a core element formed from a foamed material and at least one roving of bundled continuous filaments wound around the core element, the at least one roving winding around the core element in at least one layer forming an outer layer of the multipoint link. The recesses serving to guide the at least one roving to be laid by winding are incorporated in the surface of the core element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Ingolf MÜLLER, Jens HEIMANN, Andre STIEGLITZ, Carsten SOHL, Valentin HÖRTDÖRFER
  • Publication number: 20220212511
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a multipoint link (1) for an undercarriage of a vehicle, comprising a core element (5) formed from a foamed material and at least one roving (10) of bundled continuous filaments wound around the core element (5), wherein the at least one roving (10) winding around the core element (5) in at least one layer forms an outer layer of the multipoint link (5), wherein the core element (5) is constructed as a hollow body which comprises at least two shell elements (11, 12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Ingolf MÜLLER, Jens HEIMANN, Andre STIEGLITZ, Carsten SOHL, Valentin HÖRTDÖRFER
  • Patent number: 10864788
    Abstract: A four-point link (1) for a wheel suspension of a vehicle, having a core element (2), a thread (3) and four bushings (6). The thread (3) is pre-impregnated with a resin. The core element (2) has a torsional element (4) and four supporting arms (5) integrally connected to the torsional element (4). A bushing (6) is arranged, on each respective distal end of the supporting arms (5), for holding a respective bearing element. The core element (2) and the respective bushings (6) are at least partially wrapped with the thread (3) in order to connect the bushing (6), in each case, to the thread (3) at least in a non-positive manner. In addition, a method for producing the above-mentioned four-point link (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, SCHÄFER MWN GMBH
    Inventors: Ingolf Müller, Jens Heimann, Manfred Bürgmann, Ignacio Lobo Casanova, Andre Stieglitz, Carsten Sohl, Valentin Hörtdörfer
  • Publication number: 20190143776
    Abstract: A four-point link (1) for a wheel suspension of a vehicle, having a core element (2), a thread (3) and four bushings (6). The thread (3) is pre-impregnated with a resin. The core element (2) has a torsional element (4) and four supporting arms (5) integrally connected to the torsional element (4). A bushing (6) is arranged, on each respective distal end of the supporting arms (5), for holding a respective bearing element. The core element (2) and the respective bushings (6) are at least partially wrapped with the thread (3) in order to connect the bushing (6), in each case, to the thread (3) at least in a non-positive manner. In addition, a method for producing the above-mentioned four-point link (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Ingolf MÜLLER, Jens HEIMANN, Manfred BÜRGMANN, Ignacio LOBO CASANOVA, Andre STIEGLITZ, Carsten SOHL, Valentin HÖRTDÖRFER