Patents Assigned to Carbon Truck & Trailer GmbH
  • Patent number: 11801649
    Abstract: A forming device, system, and method for continuous forming of a semi-finished fiber product. The semi-finished fiber product is supported flatly from a first side and is at least locally restricted in its freedom of movement, for example pressed on and/or guided, on another side opposite the first side. The further restriction occurs in relation to a guiding area at at least one constant location or region past which the semi-finished fiber product is guided. Shaping tools and guiding areas defined thereby are used for support, and hold-down devices and their contact surfaces are used for further restriction. The further restriction is carried out transversely to a feed motion direction of the semi-finished fiber product through the forming device. The further restriction and the flat guidance serve to reduce formation of undulations and folds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: CARBON TRUCK & TRAILER GMBH
    Inventors: Benedikt Schulte, Gerret Kalkoffen
  • Patent number: 11697249
    Abstract: A load introduction device and a method for adhesive bonding of a load introduction device for fiber composite materials is disclosed. A sealant, particularly a first adhesive is used in the creation of a cavity and in the creation of a secured arrangement for the injection of adhesive into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: CARBON TRUCK & TRAILER GMBH
    Inventors: Benedikt Schulte, Markus Bade, Hauke Kühl, Gerret Kalkoffen, Jan Hadamus
  • Publication number: 20220234312
    Abstract: A forming device, system, and method for continuous forming of a semi-finished fiber product. The semi-finished fiber product is supported flatly from a first side and is at least locally restricted in its freedom of movement, for example pressed on and/or guided, on another side opposite the first side. The further restriction occurs in relation to a guiding area at at least one constant location or region past which the semi-finished fiber product is guided. Shaping tools and guiding areas defined thereby are used for support, and hold-down devices and their contact surfaces are used for further restriction. The further restriction is carried out transversely to a feed motion direction of the semi-finished fiber product through the forming device. The further restriction and the flat guidance serve to reduce formation of undulations and folds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: CARBON TRUCK & TRAILER GMBH
    Inventors: Benedikt SCHULTE, Gerret KALKOFFEN
  • Patent number: 10899390
    Abstract: A self-supporting underframe for a vehicle, the vehicle, and a production method thereof. The underframe has two elongate monocoques arranged parallel and spaced apart from each other and at least 50% closed on at least four sides, wherein the monocoques each have a single-part, trough-like element having at least one lower base and two side walls extending upwards from the base. At least one cover element closes the trough-like elements over at least 50% of the longitudinal extent of the particular trough-like element. The at least one cover element of each of the two monocoques in each case includes at least one cross-strut cover element, and the cross-strut cover elements of the two monocoques are designed as a common, single-part cross-strut cover element spanning an intermediate space located between the trough-like elements of the monocoques. The cover elements are fixedly connected to the side walls of the monocoques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Carbon Truck & Trailer GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Jürgen Lange, Ria Kaiser, Gerret Kalkoffen
  • Publication number: 20180229773
    Abstract: A self-supporting underframe for a vehicle, the vehicle, and a production method thereof. The underframe has two elongate monocoques arranged parallel and spaced apart from each other and at least 50% closed on at least four sides, wherein the monocoques each have a single-part, trough-like element having at least one lower base and two side walls extending upwards from the base. At least one cover element closes the trough-like elements over at least 50% of the longitudinal extent of the particular trough-like element. The at least one cover element of each of the two monocoques in each case includes at least one cross-strut cover element, and the cross-strut cover elements of the two monocoques are designed as a common, single-part cross-strut cover element spanning an intermediate space located between the trough-like elements of the monocoques. The cover elements are fixedly connected to the side walls of the monocoques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Carbon Truck & Trailer GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Jürgen LANGE, Ria KAISER, Gerret KALKOFFEN