Matthias Lang

Title: Matthias Lang and the Retractable Vehicle Midgate

Introduction

Matthias Lang is an inventor associated with Munich, Germany, and Fisker IP/Austria Assets Trust. His patent work addresses vehicle design, particularly the flexible use of space between a passenger cabin and a cargo bed.

Latest Patents

Lang is named on 1 patent, titled “Vehicle Having Retractable Midgate.” The disclosed technology enables a vehicle midgate to retract into a cavity. In one example, the vehicle has a passenger cabin, a cargo bed, and a midgate module positioned between them. The module includes a window that moves from a closed position into an open position within a cavity in the midgate body. The midgate body can also move from a closed position into a cavity formed by the passenger cabin, allowing the vehicle’s interior and cargo areas to be reconfigured.

Career Highlights

Lang’s listed patent reflects an interest in adaptable vehicle architecture. By designing a retractable midgate and window, the invention aims to provide greater flexibility between passenger and cargo spaces.

Collaborations

The patent information identifies Henrik Fisker and Seunghee Oh as Lang’s coworkers. Their association places the invention within a broader vehicle-design and engineering context.

Conclusion

Matthias Lang’s patent on a retractable vehicle midgate presents a practical approach to making vehicle cabin and cargo space more adaptable.