Patents by Inventor Wolfram Knabl

Wolfram Knabl 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: 11315782
    Abstract: A cathode material for use in a high-pressure discharge lamp contains a matrix based on tungsten having a tungsten content of greater than or equal to 95% by weight, tungsten carbide, and oxides and/or predominantly oxidic phases of one or more emitter elements from the group of rare earth metals, Hf, and Zr. The cathode material additionally contains predominantly carbidic phases of the one or more emitter elements from the group of rare earth metals, Hf, and Zr. A high-pressure discharge lamp would contain such a cathode composed of the above cathode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignees: Plansee SE, Osram GmbH
    Inventors: Hannes Traxler, Ingmar Wesemann, Wolfram Knabl, Alexander Tautermann, Maria Nilius
  • Patent number: 11072553
    Abstract: A process for producing a glass melting component composed of refractory metal. A surface zone of the glass melting component is densified at least in sections by application of local compressive stress. As a result the surface zone has its porosity reduced compared to a volume section which is located underneath the surface zone and which has residual porosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Plansee SE
    Inventors: Hannes Traxler, Michael Mark, Robert Schiftner, Wolfram Knabl
  • Patent number: 11065685
    Abstract: A slinger, or slinger ring, for a melt spinning apparatus has a cylindrical, mechanically shaped main element that is composed of a refractory metal or a refractory metal-based alloy and has a circumferential surface running in a tangential direction. The circumferential surface is delimited in the axial direction by two end faces. A degree of deformation in the radial direction is greater than the degree of deformation in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Plansee SE
    Inventors: Thomas Huber, Katrin Knittl, Wolfram Knabl, Wolfgang Simader
  • Publication number: 20210175067
    Abstract: A cathode material for use in a high-pressure discharge lamp contains a matrix based on tungsten having a tungsten content of greater than or equal to 95% by weight, tungsten carbide, and oxides and/or predominantly oxidic phases of one or more emitter elements from the group of rare earth metals, Hf, and Zr. The cathode material additionally contains predominantly carbidic phases of the one or more emitter elements from the group of rare earth metals, Hf, and Zr. A high-pressure discharge lamp would contain such a cathode composed of the above cathode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: HANNES TRAXLER, INGMAR WESEMANN, WOLFRAM KNABL, ALEXANDER TAUTERMANN, MARIA NILIUS
  • Patent number: 10844518
    Abstract: A crucible includes a wall made of a base material of tungsten or molybdenum or of a material based on tungsten or molybdenum. A barrier layer is disposed at least in sections on an outer side of the wall and/or in the wall. The barrier layer is made of a metallic material having a greater affinity for carbon and/or oxygen than the base material. A method for using a crucible for producing single-crystal sapphire or fused quartz and a method for producing a crucible for high-temperature applications are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Plansee SE
    Inventors: Michael Mark, Hannes Traxler, Michael O'Sullivan, Wolfram Knabl, Alexander Lorich, Robert Schiftner
  • Publication number: 20200222985
    Abstract: A slinger, or slinger ring, for a melt spinning apparatus has a cylindrical, mechanically shaped main element that is composed of a refractory metal or a refractory metal-based alloy and has a circumferential surface running in a tangential direction. The circumferential surface is delimited in the axial direction by two end faces. A degree of deformation in the radial direction is greater than the degree of deformation in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: THOMAS HUBER, KATRIN KNITTL, WOLFRAM KNABL, WOLFGANG SIMADER
  • Patent number: 10622182
    Abstract: An x-ray anode for generating x-radiation includes a carrier body and a first emission layer and at least one second emission layer, which generate x-radiation when they are impinged by electrons. The emission layers are separated by an intermediate layer on one side of the carrier body and are arranged a distance apart in a central direction of the x-ray anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Plansee SE
    Inventors: Nico Eberhardt, Wolfram Knabl, Stefan Schoenauer, Andreas Wucherpfennig
  • Patent number: 10329661
    Abstract: A sputtering target is composed of an alloy consisting of 5 to 70 at % of at least one element from the group of (Ga, In) and 0.1 to 15 at % of Na, the remainder being Cu and typical impurities. The sputtering target includes at least one intermetallic Na-containing phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Plansee SE
    Inventors: Christian Linke, Jiehua Li, Peter Schumacher, Wolfram Knabl, Gerhard Leichtfried
  • Publication number: 20190177201
    Abstract: A process for producing a glass melting component composed of refractory metal. A surface zone of the glass melting component is densified at least in sections by application of local compressive stress. As a result the surface zone has its porosity reduced compared to a volume section which is located underneath the surface zone and which has residual porosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: HANNES TRAXLER, MICHAEL MARK, ROBERT SCHIFTNER, WOLFRAM KNABL
  • Publication number: 20190024260
    Abstract: A crucible includes a wall made of a base material of tungsten or molybdenum or of a material based on tungsten or molybdenum. A barrier layer is disposed at least in sections on an outer side of the wall and/or in the wall. The barrier layer is made of a metallic material having a greater affinity for carbon and/or oxygen than the base material. A method for using a crucible for producing single-crystal sapphire or fused quartz and a method for producing a crucible for high-temperature applications are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: MICHAEL MARK, HANNES TRAXLER, MICHAEL O'SULLIVAN, WOLFRAM KNABL, ALEXANDER LORICH, ROBERT SCHIFTNER
  • Publication number: 20180130631
    Abstract: An x-ray anode for generating x-radiation includes a carrier body and a first emission layer and at least one second emission layer, which generate x-radiation when they are impinged by electrons. The emission layers are separated by an intermediate layer on one side of the carrier body and are arranged a distance apart in a central direction of the x-ray anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: NICO EBERHARDT, WOLFRAM KNABL, STEFAN SCHOENAUER, ANDREAS WUCHERPFENNIG
  • Patent number: 9767983
    Abstract: A rotary X-ray anode has a support body and a focal track formed on the support body. The support body and the focal track are produced as a composite by powder metallurgy. The support body is formed from molybdenum or a molybdenum-based alloy and the focal track is formed from tungsten or a tungsten-based alloy. Here, in the conclusively heat-treated rotary X-ray anode, at least one portion of the focal track is located in a non-recrystallized and/or in a partially recrystallized structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Plansee SE
    Inventors: Johann Eiter, Juergen Schatte, Wolfgang Glatz, Wolfram Knabl, Gerhard Leichtfried, Stefan Schoenauer
  • Publication number: 20160254128
    Abstract: A sputtering target is composed of an Mo alloy containing at least one metal of group 5 of the Periodic Table, where the average content of group 5 metal is from 5 to 15 at % and the Mo content is ?80 at %. The sputtering target has an average C/O ratio in (at %/at %) of ?1. The sputtering targets can be produced by shaping or forming and have an improved sputtering behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: NIKOLAUS REINFRIED, MICHAEL SCHOBER, WOLFRAM KNABL, JOERG WINKLER
  • Publication number: 20160254115
    Abstract: A rotary X-ray anode has a support body and a focal track formed on the support body. The support body and the focal track are produced as a composite by powder metallurgy. The support body is formed from molybdenum or a molybdenum-based alloy and the focal track is formed from tungsten or a tungsten-based alloy. Here, in the conclusively heat-treated rotary X-ray anode, at least one portion of the focal track is located in a non-recrystallized and/or in a partially recrystallized structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: JOHANN EITER, JUERGEN SCHATTE, WOLFGANG GLATZ, WOLFRAM KNABL, GERHARD LEICHTFRIED, STEFAN SCHOENAUER
  • Patent number: 9368318
    Abstract: A rotary X-ray anode has a support body and a focal track formed on the support body. The support body and the focal track are produced as a composite by powder metallurgy. The support body is formed from molybdenum or a molybdenum-based alloy and the focal track is formed from tungsten or a tungsten-based alloy. Here, in the conclusively heat-treated rotary X-ray anode, at least one portion of the focal track is located in a non-recrystallized and/or in a partially recrystallized structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Plansee SE
    Inventors: Johann Eiter, Jürgen Schatte, Wolfgang Glatz, Wolfram Knabl, Gerhard Leichtfried, Stefan Schönauer
  • Publication number: 20150354055
    Abstract: A sputtering target is composed of an alloy consisting of 5 to 70 at % of at least one element from the group of (Ga, In) and 0.1 to 15 at % of Na, the remainder being Cu and typical impurities. The sputtering target includes at least one intermetallic Na-containing phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: PLANSEE SE
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN LINKE, JIEHUA LI, PETER SCHUMACHER, WOLFRAM KNABL, GERHARD LEICHTFRIED
  • Publication number: 20130308758
    Abstract: A rotary X-ray anode has a support body and a focal track formed on the support body. The support body and the focal track are produced as a composite by powder metallurgy. The support body is formed from molybdenum or a molybdenum-based alloy and the focal track is formed from tungsten or a tungsten-based alloy. Here, in the conclusively heat-treated rotary X-ray anode, at least one portion of the focal track is located in a non-recrystallized and/or in a partially recrystallized structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: PLANSEE SE
    Inventors: Johann Eiter, Jürgen Schatte, Wolfgang Glatz, Wolfram Knabl, Gerhard Leichtfried, Stefan Schönauer
  • Patent number: 7439676
    Abstract: A cold cathode fluorescent lamp (1) has feedthrough pins (5) made from molybdenum or a molybdenum alloy that form a glass-metal seal (6) with a glass composed of 55-75 wt. % SiO2, 13-25 wt. % B2O3, 0-10 wt. % Al2O3, 5-12 wt. % alkali oxides, 0-3 wt. % alkali earth oxides, 0-5 wt. % ZrO2, 0-10 wt. % TiO2 und 0-5 wt. % remaining oxides. The lamp has hollow cathodes (4) made from a material of the group molybdenum, molybdenum alloys, niobium, niobium alloys, and the lamp is manufactured in a compact form using conventional manufacturing parameters, and the resulting lamp has crack free, long-term vacuum-tight glass-metal seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignees: Plansee SE, Schott AG
    Inventors: Herman Walser, Wolfram Knabl, Gerhard Leichtfried, Jörg Hinrich Fechner, Franz Ott, Ralf Diezel, Brigitte Hueber
  • Publication number: 20040239253
    Abstract: A cold cathode fluorescent lamp (1) has feedthrough pins (5) made from molybdenum or a molybdenum alloy that form a glass-metal seal (6) with a glass composed of 55-75 wt. % SiO2, 13-25 wt. % B2O3, 0-10 wt. % Al2O3, 5-12 wt. % alkali oxides, 0-3 wt. % alkali earth oxides, 0-5 wt. % ZrO2, 0-10 wt. % TiO2 und 0-5 wt. % remaining oxides. The lamp has hollow cathodes (4) made from a material of the group molybdenum, molybdenum alloys, niobium, niobium alloys, and the lamp is manufactured in a compact form using conventional manufacturing parameters, and the resulting lamp has crack free, long-term vacuum-tight glass-metal seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicants: Plansee Aktiengesellschaft, Schott Glas
    Inventors: Herman Walser, Wolfram Knabl, Gerhard Leichtfried, Jorg Hinrich Fechner, Franz ott, Ralf Diezel, Brigitte Hueber
  • Patent number: 6214474
    Abstract: The invention relates to a parent substance consisting of a high-melting point metal and an oxidation protective coating made of silicides or aluminides. In accordance with the invention, a reaction barrier layer is placed between the parent substance and the oxidation protective coating, and the oxidation protective coating is alloyed with one or more metals selected from group consisting of molybdenum, niobium, tantalum, and hafnium in a total proportion of 2 to 35 at. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Plansee Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Roland Barbist, Wolfram Knabl, Hans-Peter Martinz, Peter Rodhammer