Patents by Inventor Florian T. Grimm

Florian T. Grimm 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: 11976679
    Abstract: Arrays having a support structure and a plurality of connecting elements are described. Each connecting element is associated with at least one holding arm integrally linking the connecting element to at least one of (a) the support structure and (b) one or more of the other connecting elements. The connecting element of these arrays include a metal substrate having joining surfaces on opposite sides, where each joining surface has hard particles fixed on the metal substrate by a binder layer. Processes for producing such arrays and using the connecting elements are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Florian T. Grimm, Werner Kaufenstein, Volker Peterhansl, Roman Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20240035499
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an array of connecting elements, the array comprising (i) a support structure, and (ii) a plurality of connecting elements, wherein each connecting element comprises a metal substrate having a first joining surface on one side of the substrate and a second joining surface on an opposite side of the substrate, wherein each joining surface comprises hard particles fixed on the metal substrate by a binder layer; wherein each connecting element is associated with at least one holding arm integrally linking the connecting element to at least one of (a) the support structure and (b) one or more other connecting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Florian T. Grimm, Werner Kaufenstein, Volker Peterhansl, Roman Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20240035498
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wound roll of connecting elements, the wound roll comprising a continuous metal strip comprising (i) a support structure, (ii) a plurality of connecting elements, and (iii) a plurality of extensions being directed out of the plane of the metal strip; wherein each connecting element is associated with at least one holding arm integrally linking the connecting element to at least one of (a) the support structure and (b) one or more other connecting elements, and wherein the wound roll comprises a plurality of individual windings of the metal strip, and wherein each individual winding is adjacent to and kept at a distance from an adjacent individual winding by the extensions of the metal strip, and wherein each connecting element comprises a metal substrate having a first joining surface on one side of the substrate and a second joining surface on an opposite side of the substrate, wherein each joining surface comprises hard particles fixed on the metal substrate by a binder l
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Florian T. Grimm, Volker Peterhansl, Roman Rudolph, Daniel Allebrandt
  • Patent number: 11820925
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a frictional connection comprising a connecting element and two components, the two components being frictionally joined with the connecting element. The present disclosure further relates to a process for making said frictional connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Florian T. Grimm
  • Publication number: 20220243353
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connecting element and to a process for producing said connecting element. The present disclosure further relates to the use of said connecting element to connect a first component and a second component to be joined in machine, plant and motor vehicle construction and energy generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Dominik Daub, Florian T. Grimm
  • Publication number: 20210253908
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a frictional connection comprising a connecting element and two components, the two components being frictionally joined with the connecting element. The present disclosure further relates to a process for making said frictional connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Florian T. Grimm
  • Patent number: 11092177
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connecting element and to a process for producing said connecting element. The present disclosure further relates to a connecting system and a device comprising said connecting element, and to a process for fixing said connecting element to a first component. The present disclosure further relates to the use of said connecting element and connecting system for friction-increasing connection of a first and a second component in energy generation, specifically in wind turbines and hydropower turbines, and in machine, plant, motor vehicle and aircraft construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Florian T. Grimm
  • Patent number: 11015625
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connecting element and to a process for producing said connecting element. The present disclosure further relates to the use of said connecting element for friction-increasing connection of components to be joined in machine, plant and motor vehicle construction and energy generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Florian T. Grimm, Martin Engler, Andreas I. Rendtel, Georg P. Victor, Daniel Burtsche, Martin Schweinberger
  • Publication number: 20200386252
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connecting element and to a process for producing said connecting element. The present disclosure further relates to a connecting system and a device comprising said connecting element, and to a process for fixing said connecting element to a first component. The present disclosure further relates to the use of said connecting element and connecting system for friction-increasing connection of a first and a second component in energy generation, specifically in wind turbines and hydropower turbines, and in machine, plant, motor vehicle and aircraft construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventor: Florian T. Grimm
  • Publication number: 20190323529
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connecting element and to a process for producing said connecting element. The present disclosure further relates to the use of said connecting element for friction-increasing connection of components to be joined in machine, plant and motor vehicle construction and energy generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Florian T. Grimm, Martin Engler, Andreas I. Rendtel, Georg P. Victor, Daniel Burtsche, Martin Schweinberger