Patents by Inventor Bodo Furchheim

Bodo Furchheim 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: 8677620
    Abstract: A method for the linking of components to hollow shafts, preferably for producing camshafts, is disclosed where the components, especially cam rings, are manufactured so as to generate their function-related contour, that either a hardenable material is used for this purpose which, aside from its elastic deformability, after hardening still has a permissible plastic deformability of minor extent; or that subsequently the surface of the components, particularly the contact face of the cams, is subjected to a surface-hardening process. These components together with the hollow shaft to be deformed are placed into an IHPF tool in a manner to suit the respective function, and that in a second process step through the application of the IHPF process and due to the internal pressure exerted the components are joined to the hollow shaft in a force- and form-closing manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventor: Bodo Furchheim
  • Publication number: 20110308487
    Abstract: A method for the linking of components to hollow shafts, preferably for producing camshafts, is disclosed where the components, especially cam rings, are manufactured so as to generate their function-related contour, that either a hardenable material is used for this purpose which, aside from its elastic deformability, after hardening still has a permissible plastic deformability of minor extent; or that subsequently the surface of the components, particularly the contact face of the cams, is subjected to a surface-hardening process. These components together with the hollow shaft to be deformed are placed into an IHPF tool in a manner to suit the respective function, and that in a second process step through the application of the IHPF process and due to the internal pressure exerted the components are joined to the hollow shaft in a force- and form-closing manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Bodo Furchheim
  • Patent number: 7574889
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method whereby components are arranged in a mounting device, outside an internal high-pressure forming press, in accordance with their position and their function, such that they are linked to one another. The mounting device comprises an upper part and a lower part including cavities identical to the cavities of the internal high pressure tool. Once the components have been installed, the mounting device is introduced in the internal high-pressure press, then the upper part or the lower part of the mounting device is withdrawn, the part of the mounting device remaining in the internal high-pressure press being displaced against the upper tool or the lower tool. For the forming process, the components are maintained in a part of the tool by depression or by clamping, then the part of the mounting device is removed from the internal high-pressure press, thereby ensuring high precision positioning of components. Additionally, the production rate is substantially increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Inventor: Bodo Furchheim
  • Publication number: 20080178462
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method whereby components are arranged in a mounting device, outside an internal high-pressure forming press, in accordance with their position and their function, such that they are linked to one another. The mounting device comprises an upper part and a lower part including cavities identical to the cavities of the internal high pressure tool. Once the components have been installed, the mounting device is introduced in the internal high-pressure press, then the upper part or the lower part of the mounting device is withdrawn, the part of the mounting device remaining in the internal high-pressure press being displaced against the upper tool or the lower tool. For the forming process, the components are maintained in a part of the tool by depression or by clamping, then the part of the mounting device is removed from the internal high-pressure press, thereby ensuring high precision positioning of components. Additionally, the production rate is substantially increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: BODO FURCHHEIM
  • Patent number: 7331095
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method whereby components are arranged in a mounting device, outside an internal high-pressure forming press, in accordance with their position and their function, such that they are linked to one another. The mounting device comprises an upper part and a lower part including cavities identical to the cavities of the internal high pressure tool. Once the components have been installed, the mounting device is introduced in the internal high-pressure press, then the upper part or the lower part of the mounting device is withdrawn, the part of the mounting device remaining in the internal high-pressure press being displaced against the upper tool or the lower tool. For the forming process, the components are maintained in a part of the tool by depression or by clamping, then the part of the mounting device is removed from the internal high-pressure press, thereby ensuring high precision positioning of components. Additionally, the production rate is substantially increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Inventor: Bodo Furchheim
  • Patent number: 7322330
    Abstract: A Method for the linking of cam rings to hollow shafts. In a first process step, the cam rings are manufactured, so as to generate their function-related contour, from two individual rings of different material connected to each other in a force-and form-closing manner, with the material of the outer ring being hard and elastic and having a permissible residual expansion of at least 0.5%, and that of the inner ring being soft and plastically deformable. The cam rings together with the hollow shaft to be deformed are placed into an internal high pressure forming tool in a manner to suit the respective function. In a second process step through the application of an internal high pressure forming process and, due to the internal pressure exerted the cam rings are joined to the hollow shaft in a force-and form-closing manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Bodo Furchheim
  • Publication number: 20070245558
    Abstract: A method for the linking of components to hollow shafts, preferably for producing camshafts, is disclosed where the components, especially cam rings, are manufactured so as to generate their function-related contour, that either a hardenable material is used for this purpose which, aside from its elastic deformability, after hardening still has a permissible plastic deformability of minor extent; or that subsequently the surface of the components, particularly the contact face of the cams, is subjected to a surface-hardening process. These components together with the hollow shaft to be deformed are placed into an IHPF tool in a manner to suit the respective function, and that in a second process step through the application of the IHPF process and due to the internal pressure exerted the components are joined to the hollow shaft in a force- and form-closing manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventor: Bodo Furchheim
  • Patent number: 6961998
    Abstract: Hollow shafts, and particularly camshafts, are produced using an internal high-pressure forming (IHF) process. Cams and/or machine elements are mounted at intervals onto the outer surface of the hollow shaft, depending on the use of the latter, by a non-positive and/or positive fit, in a position appropriate to their function when the hollow shaft is placed in the forming tool. An element with approximately the same external diameter as the internal diameter of the hollow shaft is placed in at least one of the hollow shaft, and the hollow shaft together with the cams and/or machine elements that have been pushed onto the same and the inserted element are placed in an IHF tool. Once the IHF tool is closed, the medium is caused to act under the required high-pressure in the hollow shaft. At the same time as the medium is acting internally, at least one ram is pressed axially against at least one front face of the hollow shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Salzgitter Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bodo Furchheim, Franz-Josef Schleifstein
  • Publication number: 20050039709
    Abstract: Standard camshafts, produced by an internal high-pressure forming method (IHU) and whereof the cam rings (1) are fixed on a hollow shaft by force-closure and form-closure, said rings being produced in accordance with their function in a separate process, have the drawback that the cam rings are deformed, mainly in the tip zone (2) of the cams, can result in cracking or breaking. The invention is characterized in that the cam ring is produced in terms of its material properties such that in its outer zone (3) the material is hard and resilient over a specific length while exhibiting nevertheless low plastic deformation, the zone located beneath being relatively flexible and plastically deformable. The inventive camshafts are used almost exclusively in motor vehicles engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Bodo Furchheim
  • Publication number: 20050015952
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method whereby components are arranged in a mounting device, outside an internal high-pressure forming press, in accordance with their position and their function, such that they are linked to one another. The mounting device comprises an upper part and a lower part including cavities identical to the cavities of the internal high pressure tool. Once the components have been installed, the mounting device is introduced in the internal high-pressure press, then the upper part or the lower part of the mounting device is withdrawn, the part of the mounting device remaining in the internal high-pressure press being displaced against the upper tool or the lower tool. For the forming process, the components are maintained in a part of the tool by depression or by clamping, then the part of the mounting device is removed from the internal high-pressure press, thereby ensuring high precision positioning of components. Additionally, the production rate is substantially increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventor: Bodo Furchheim
  • Publication number: 20040034975
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a hollow shaft, in particular a camshaft according to an internal high-pressure forming (IHF) process. According to said method, cams and/or machine elements are mounted at intervals onto the outer surface of the hollow shaft, depending on the use of the latter, by a non-positive and/or positive fit, in a position appropriate to their function. The invention also relates to a hollow shaft produced according to said method. The invention aims to improve the efficiency of the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Bodo Furchheim, Franz-Josef Schleifstein