Patents by Inventor Andreas TRENKLER

Andreas TRENKLER 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).

  • Composite bearing with enhanced wear and machinability
    Patent number: 10920166
    Abstract: A self-lubricating composite material is disclosed. The self-lubricating composite material can include discontinuous polymer fiber segments dispersed within a woven matrix of semi-continuous thermoplastic fiber. The woven matrix can be embedded within a thermosetting resin. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing the self-lubricating composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GGB, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kim, Jon Laicovsky, Kashta Rennie, Heitor Sarro, Andreas Trenkler
  • Composite Bearing with Enhanced Wear and Machinability
    Publication number: 20170247631
    Abstract: A self-lubricating composite material is disclosed. The self-lubricating composite material can include discontinuous polymer fiber segments dispersed within a woven matrix of semi-continuous thermoplastic fiber. The woven matrix can be embedded within a thermosetting resin. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing the self-lubricating composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Michael KIM, Jon LAICOVSKY, Kashta RENNIE, Heitor SARRO, Andreas TRENKLER