Patents by Inventor Achim Feldermann

Achim Feldermann 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).

  • Publication number: 20210317263
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for producing a thermoplastic moulding compound, wherein the composition contains the following constituents or consists of same: A) between 50 and 70 wt. % of at least one aromatic polycarbonate, B) between 16 and 40 wt. % of at least one polyalkylene terephthalate, C) between 8 and 22 wt. % of at least one mineral filler based on talc, D) between 0.0110 and 0.0280 wt. % of phosphorous acid, and E) between 0 and 8.0 wt. % of at least one additive. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing a thermoplastic moulding compound from the composition, to the moulding compound itself, and to the use of the composition and the moulding compound for producing moulding bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Ralf Hufen, Achim Feldermann, Marius Nolte
  • Patent number: 10221626
    Abstract: The top drive comprises a gear unit, a main spindle, and an active pressure generating device. The gear unit comprises a gear housing, an axial main bearing, and an axial auxiliary bearing. The axial main bearing comprises an upper main bearing part with rotates relative to the lower main bearing part. The lower main bearing part contacts the gear housing. The axial auxiliary bearing comprises an upper auxiliary bearing part which rotates relative to the lower auxiliary bearing part and contacts the gear housing. The main spindle rotates within the gear unit and contacts the upper main bearing part. The active pressure generating device is arranged between the upper auxiliary bearing part and the gear housing, the lower auxiliary bearing part and the main spindle, the lower main bearing part and the gear housing, and/or the upper main bearing part and the main spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: MHWIRTH GMBH
    Inventors: Albrecht Heinrichs, Achim Feldermann, Sebastian Leier, Thomas Dolls
  • Publication number: 20160290045
    Abstract: The top drive comprises a gear unit, a main spindle, and an active pressure generating device. The gear unit comprises a gear housing, an axial main bearing, and an axial auxiliary bearing. The axial main bearing comprises an upper main bearing part with rotates relative to the lower main bearing part. The lower main bearing part contacts the gear housing. The axial auxiliary bearing comprises an upper auxiliary bearing part which rotates relative to the lower auxiliary bearing part and contacts the gear housing. The main spindle rotates within the gear unit and contacts the upper main bearing part. The active pressure generating device is arranged between the upper auxiliary bearing part and the gear housing, the lower auxiliary bearing part and the main spindle, the lower main bearing part and the gear housing, and/or the upper main bearing part and the main spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: ALBRECHT HEINRICHS, ACHIM FELDERMANN, SEBASTIAN LEIER, THOMAS DOLLS
  • Patent number: 9034966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to impact-modified polylactic acid/polycarbonate compositions, containing A) 48 to 90 parts by weight, based in each case on the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D, of aromatic polycarbonate, B) 1 to 40 parts by weight, based in each case on the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D, of polylactic acid, C) 0.5 to 15 parts by weight, based in each case on the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D, of graft polymer, D) 2 to 25 parts by weight, based in each case on the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D, of a salt of a phosphinic acid and optionally additional components such as vinyl polymers and additives, which are distinguished by an optimum combination of high heat resistance, good flame retardance and excellent mechanical properties, to the use of the polycarbonate compositions for the production of mouldings and the mouldings themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer Materialscience AG
    Inventors: Achim Feldermann, Dieter Wittmann
  • Patent number: 9029463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate composition comprising polyalkyl(alkyl)acrylate having a specific molecular weight and an impact modifier, as well as to moulded bodies obtainable from these compositions. Compositions according to the present invention exhibit superior properties, in particular with respect of low-temperature strength and melt flowability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer Materialsciene AG
    Inventors: Andreas Seidel, Evgueni Avtomonov, Dieter Wittmann, Achim Feldermann
  • Patent number: 8901216
    Abstract: The present invention relates to impact-modified polyester/polycarbonate compositions containing: A) 41 to 80 parts by weight, in each case relative to the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D, of aromatic polycarbonate, B) 5 to 40 parts by weight, in each case relative to the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D, of polyester with a content of isophthalic acid building blocks, C) 1 to 15 parts by weight, in each case relative to the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D, of rubber-modified graft polymer, D) 0 to 25 parts by weight, in each case relative to the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D, of a flame retardant, E) 0 to 20 parts by weight, in each case relative to the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D=100, of vinyl (co)polymer, F) 0 to 50 parts by weight, in each case relative to the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D=100, of additives, wherein all the stated parts by weights in the present application are normalized such that
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Achim Feldermann, Eckhard Wenz
  • Patent number: 8779050
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-aging, impact-modified polycarbonate compositions and molding compositions comprising: A) from 60 to 86 parts by weight (based on the sum of components A+B+C) of aromatic polycarbonate and/or aromatic polyester carbonate, B) from 4 to 12 parts by weight (based on the sum of components A+B+C) of graft polymer comprising: B.1 from 10 to 50 wt. % (based on the graft polymer B) of a shell of at least one vinyl monomer, and B.2 from 90 to 50 wt. % (based on the graft polymer B) of a graft base of silicone-acrylate composite rubber, C) from 10 to 30 parts by weight (based on the sum of components A+B+C) of a polymer or copolymer based on vinyl monomer, and D) from 0 to 20 parts by weight of polymer additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer Materialscience AG
    Inventors: Achim Feldermann, Andreas Seidel, Eckhard Wenz
  • Patent number: 8779039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polyalkylene terephthalate/polycarbonate compositions, containing A) 49 to 70 parts by weight aromatic polycarbonate, B) 21 to 40 parts by weight polyalkylene terephthalate with more than 2 carbons in the diol component, C) 6 to 25 parts by weight of a salt of a phosphinic acid, D) 0 to 24 parts by weight conventional additives, all parts by weight in the present application being standardized such that the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D in the composition adds up to 100, and which are distinguished by an optimum combination of low molding shrinkage, high chemical resistance and good heat resistance together with good fire behavior, the use of the polycarbonate compositions for the production of moldings and the moldings themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Feldermann, Berit Krauter
  • Patent number: 8748521
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to impact-modified polycarbonate compositions which comprise a graft polymer containing silicone/acrylate composite rubber as the graft base, wherein the content of silicone rubber is 65-95 wt. % (based on the graft base), talc having a d98 value (also called “top cut”) of less than 20 ?m and phosphorus-containing flame retardant, the use of the polycarbonate compositions for the production of shaped articles and the shaped articles themselves. The compositions and moulding compositions according to the disclosure have an optimum combination of good flameproofing, good resistance to chemicals and hydrolysis and good mechanical properties (i.e. in particular a high E modulus and high notched impact strength aK).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience
    Inventors: Vera Taschner, Thomas Eckel, Achim Feldermann, Eckhard Wenz, Dieter Wittmann
  • Patent number: 8710127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to flame-protected impact-modified polycarbonate compositions, wherein the compositions are free of rubber-free polyalkyl (alkyl)acrylate. The present invention further relates to the use of the polycarbonate compositions in the production of molded bodies, and to the molded bodies themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer Materialscience AG
    Inventors: Achim Feldermann, Thomas Eckel, Andreas Seidel, Dieter Wittmann
  • Patent number: 8530551
    Abstract: Battery box comprising compositions containing A) 70.0 to 90.0 parts by weight of linear and/or branched aromatic polycarbonate and/or aromatic polyester carbonate, B) 6.0 to 15.0 parts by weight of at least one graft polymer, C) 2.0 to 15.0 parts by weight of one or more phosphorus compounds, D) 0 to 3.0 parts by weight of antidripping agents, E) 0 to 3.0 parts by weight of thermoplastic vinyl (co)polymer (E.1) and/or polyalkylene terephthalate (E.2), and F) 0 to 20.0 parts by weight of further additives, wherein the compositions are optionally free from rubber-free polyalkyl(alkyl)acrylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Thomas Eckel, Ulrich Grosser, Claus Rüdiger, Achim Feldermann, Dieter Wittmann
  • Patent number: 8461260
    Abstract: Impact-modified polycarbonate compositions are disclosed that comprise a first graft polymer based on silicone-acrylate composite rubber as graft base, wherein the amount of silicone rubber is from 65 to 95 wt. % (based on the graft base), and a second graft polymer containing free copolymer, that is to say copolymer that is not chemically bonded to the rubber, and having a weight-average molecular weight of from 60,000 to 150,000 g/mol. The use of the polycarbonate compositions in the production of molded articles, and to the molded articles themselves are also disclosed. The compositions and molding compositions have an optimum combination of good elongation at tear, good hydrolytic stability and low melt viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Proeprty GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Feldermann, Eckhard Wenz, Andreas Seidel, Evgueni Avtomonov
  • Patent number: 8455581
    Abstract: Polymer compositions containing A) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polyester and polyester carbonate, B) optionally one or more optionally rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymers, C) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyether amides, polyester amides and polyether ester amides, D) at least one Brönstedt-acidic compound selected from the group consisting of organic fruit acids, inorganic acidic phosphorus compounds and compounds of formula IV wherein R9 and R10 independently of one another denote C1- to C9-alkyl, optionally substituted C5- to C6-cycloalkyl, C6- to C10-aryl or C7- to C12-aralkyl, and Y denotes S or CZ1Z2, wherein Z1 and Z2 independently of one another represent H, C1- to C6-alkyl, cyclohexenyl or cyclohexyl, and E) optionally further additives have permanent antistatic behavior and have improved heat distortion resistance, low-temperature strength, processing stability, stress cracking resistance and, in particular, hy
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Achim Feldermann, Andreas Seidel
  • Patent number: 8349926
    Abstract: The present invention relates to scratch-resistant, impact-resistant polycarbonate (PC) compositions and moulding compositions which have good mechanical properties and a high resistance to chemicals coupled with good flameproofing properties, and show improved flow properties during processing. The present invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the compositions and their use for the production of shaped articles, in particular housings of flat screen apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer Materialscience AG
    Inventors: Thomas Eckel, Vera Taschner, Achim Feldermann, Burkhard Thuermer
  • Patent number: 8349927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to scratch-resistant, impact-resistant polycarbonate (PC) compositions and molding compositions which have good mechanical properties as well as high resistance to chemicals, to a process for their preparation, and to their use in the production of molded articles, in particular of casings for flat screen devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer Materialscience AG
    Inventors: Thomas Eckel, Vera Taschner, Achim Feldermann, Burkhard Thuermer
  • Patent number: 8344051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to flameproofed, impact-modified, scratch-resistant polycarbonate (PC) compositions and molding compositions with surface-modified, calcined kaolin as filler, which have good mechanical properties, good flowability and high chemical resistance. Furthermore, the present application relates to the use of the compositions for the production of moldings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Thomas Eckel, Vera Taschner, Achim Feldermann, Burkhard Thuermer, Dieter Wittmann
  • Patent number: 8338533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-aging, impact-modified polycarbonate compositions and molding compositions comprising: A) from 60 to 86 parts by weight (based on the sum of components A+B+C) of aromatic polycarbonate and/or aromatic polyester carbonate, B) from 4 to 12 parts by weight (based on the sum of components A+B+C) of graft polymer comprising: B.1 from 10 to 50 wt. % (based on the graft polymer B) of a shell of at least one vinyl monomer, and B.2 from 90 to 50 wt. % (based on the graft polymer B) of a graft base of silicone-acrylate composite rubber, C) from 10 to 30 parts by weight (based on the sum of components A+B+C) of a polymer or copolymer based on vinyl monomer, and D) from 0 to 20 parts by weight of polymer additives. Components B and C are present in a ratio of the parts by weight of B:C in the range from 1:1.3 to 1:3.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Achim Feldermann, Andreas Seidel, Eckhard Wenz
  • Publication number: 20120302694
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-aging, impact-modified polycarbonate compositions and moulding compositions comprising: A) from 60 to 86 parts by weight (based on the sum of components A+B+C) of aromatic polycarbonate and/or aromatic polyester carbonate, B) from 4 to 12 parts by weight (based on the sum of components A+B+C) of graft polymer comprising: B.1 from 10 to 50 wt. % (based on the graft polymer B) of a shell of at least one vinyl monomer, and B.2 from 90 to 50 wt. % (based on the graft polymer B) of a graft base of silicone-acrylate composite rubber, C) from 10 to 30 parts by weight (based on the sum of components A+B+C) of a polymer or copolymer based on vinyl monomer, and D) from 0 to 20 parts by weight of polymer additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Achim FELDERMANN, Andreas SEIDEL, Eckhard WENZ
  • Patent number: 8318857
    Abstract: The present invention relates to filled, impact-modified polycarbonate compositions containing A) aromatic polycarbonate and/or aromatic polyester carbonate, B) a first graft polymer of B.1 from 0.1 to 30 wt. % of at least one vinyl monomer on B.2 from 99.9 to 70 wt. % of one or more graft bases having glass transition temperatures <10° C., the graft base consisting of at least 50 wt. % of a silicone rubber, C) a second graft polymer, which is different from component B, of C.1 from 5 to 95 wt. % of at least one vinyl monomer on C.2 from 95 to 5 wt. % of one or more graft bases having glass transition temperatures <10° C., the graft base consisting of at least 50 wt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Andreas Seidel, Achim Feldermann
  • Patent number: 8288456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of impact-modified filled polycarbonate compositions and molding compositions. A process of the present invention involves: (i) mixing the CNT (component C) with rubber-containing vinyl copolymer (component B) and/or rubber-free vinyl copolymer (component D) on a twin screw extruder, to obtain a CNT masterbatch, (ii) mixing the CNT masterbatch with polycarbonate (component A) and optionally with Component B and/or Component D and optionally with an additive on a twin screw extruder. A polycarbonate composition prepared according to the present invention does not experience degradation of the molecular weight of the polycarbonate during compounding a compared to processes known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer Materialscience AG
    Inventors: Achim Feldermann, Andreas Seidel, Michael Bierdel, Reiner Rudolf