Patents by Inventor Walter Bollinger

Walter Bollinger 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).

  • Publication number: 20080284207
    Abstract: A front frame structure for receiving a pivotally mounted truck driver's cab is provided. The structure includes a mounting bracket for the connection of the pivotable driver's cab, which mounting bracket is fastened to the frame structure at connecting points, and with at least two longitudinal frame members which extend essentially along the longitudinal axis of the truck in the upper region of the frame structure. The longitudinal frame members themselves are designed with at least one deformation region for absorbing frontal collision energy, and the mounting bracket is arranged and designed to pass on collision energy from the driver's cab to the level of the longitudinal frame members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Daimlerchrysler AG
    Inventors: Walter Bollinger, Alexander Hummel, Gerd Martin
  • Patent number: 7140669
    Abstract: For the creation of a retainer is created between the driver's cab and the frame of a vehicle with a spring-loaded support that permits the displacement driver's cab, and with a connecting element by way of which the driver-side support connects to the frame, such retainer to ensure highest possible occupant safety as well as the safety of third parties while permitting low-cost production, a catch plate is proposed one end of which is attached to the connecting element while its other end is attached to the frame is proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Walter Bollinger, Spencer Mckellip, Markus Ruehle
  • Publication number: 20050225119
    Abstract: A retainer is created between the driver's cab and the frame of a vehicle with a spring-loaded support that permits the displacement of the driver's cab, and with a connecting element by way of which the driver-side support connects to the frame. In order for such retainer to ensure highest possible occupant safety as well as the safety of third parties while permitting low-cost production, a catch plate having one end is attached to the connecting element and its other end is attached to the frame is proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Walter Bollinger, Spencer Mckellip, Markus Ruehle