Patents by Inventor Werner Böhmer

Werner Böhmer 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).

  • Side panel for a motor vehicle, and method of making such a side panel
    Patent number: 7396072
    Abstract: A side panel for a motor vehicle includes a bottom sill member, a roof panel portion, and a plurality of pillars extending between the sill member and the roof panel portion. The sill member forms with the pillars and the roof panel portion a single-piece structure from a sheet metal blank made of high-strength steel and has at least one region which is partly hardened and subject to increased load in the event of a crash of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Jochem Fischer, Sven Druhmann, Todd Tjoelker, Werner Böhmer
  • Apparatus for shaping metal sheets
    Patent number: 7278287
    Abstract: Apparatus for shaping metal sheets including a shaping tool having an forming space for receiving a metal sheet. At least one heating element is disposed in a recess of the shaping tool for heating at least a portion of the metal sheet, whereby an insulation layer is provided to insulate the heating element from neighboring walls of the shaping tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Friedrich Bohner, Andreas Schiwek, Werner Böhmer, Martin Koyro