Patents by Inventor Claus Heinz

Claus Heinz 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: 9321197
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a composite part with a multi-part outer layer and with a foam layer bonded on the reverse side to the outer layer, in particular internal cladding of a vehicle, and also to a composite part. The inventive process comprises the following steps: a) arrangement of a first skin and of a second skin with angled-off end regions on the surface of a mold in such a way that the angled-off end regions of the first and second skin have firstly been oriented away from the surface of the mold and secondly are adjacent to one another; b) application of a reduced pressure in the region of the position of the angled-off end regions, in such a way that the angled-off end regions are pressed two-dimensionally against one another; c) reverse-side foaming of the first and second skin with a foam composition. The inventive process permits the simple production of visually attractive composite parts with multi-part outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: FAURECIA INNENRAUM SYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Claus Heinz, Bernhard Baumann, Andreas Meyer, Bernd Hemberger, Christian Koetter, Christo Gavrilov
  • Patent number: 8394314
    Abstract: A component is produced according to the following steps: a) insertion at least of two skins into the second tool half of a tool having a cavity-forming first tool half and second tool half such that the skins overlap in their end regions; b) rear-foaming or rear-spraying of the skins with a foam material or spraying material, c) by exerting low pressure in the region of the overlap, the internally situated end region of the one skin being pressed against the externally situated end region of the other skin in a foam-tight or injection molding-tight manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Claus Heinz, Bernhard Baumann, Andreas Meyer, Sebastien Baumont, Godefroy Beau, Andreas Gehring, Freddy Stoof, Thomas Neuhard
  • Patent number: 7875336
    Abstract: A method for production of a component in a tool having a cavity-forming first and a second tool half comprises the following steps: a) insertion at least of two skins with angled-over end regions into the second tool half such that the angled-over end regions of the skins are situated adjacently with the same orientation and angling; b) rear-foaming or rear-spraying of the skins with a foam material or injection moulding material, c) after insertion of the skins, the end regions of the skins being pressed together in a foam-tight or spray-fight manner at least in regions by pressing at least on one side of the end regions which are situated one above the other against a wall which determines the form and position of the pressed-together end regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Claus Heinz, Bernhard Bauman, Andreas Meyer, Torsten Köhler, Sebastien Baumont, Godefroy Beau, Andreas Gehring, Freddy Stoof, Thomas Neuhard
  • Publication number: 20100181794
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a composite part with a multi-part outer layer and with a foam layer bonded on the reverse side to the outer layer, in particular internal cladding of a vehicle, and also to a composite part. The inventive process comprises the following steps: a) arrangement of a first skin and of a second skin with angled-off end regions on the surface of a mould in such a way that the angled-off end regions of the first and second skin have firstly been oriented away from the surface of the mould and secondly are adjacent to one another; b) application of a reduced pressure in the region of the position of the angled-off end regions, in such a way that the angled-off end regions are pressed two-dimensionally against one another; c) reverse-side foaming of the first and second skin with a foam composition. The inventive process permits the simple production of visually attractive composite parts with multi-part outer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Claus Heinz, Bernhard Baumann, Andreas Meyer, Bernd Hemberger, Christian Koetter, Christo Gavrilov
  • Publication number: 20080309109
    Abstract: A method for production of a component in a tool having a cavity-forming first and a second tool half comprises the following steps: a) insertion at least of two skins with angled-over end regions into the second tool half such that the angled-over end regions of the skins are situated adjacently with the same orientation and angling; b) rear-foaming or rear-spraying of the skins with a foam material or injection moulding material, c) after insertion of the skins, the end regions of the skins being pressed together in a foam-tight or spray-tight manner at least in regions by pressing at least on one side of the end regions which are situated one above the other against a wall which determines the form and position of the pressed-together end regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Claus Heinz, Bernhard Bauman, Andreas Meyer, Torsten Kohler, Sebastien Baumont, Godefroy Beau, Andreas Gehring, Freddy Stoof, Thomas Neuhard
  • Publication number: 20080233359
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a component having a multipart cover layer and also to a component having a multilayer cover layer. The method according to the invention for the production of a component comprises the steps: a) insertion at least of two skins (3, 4; 20, 21; 41, 42; 81, 82) into the second tool half of a tool having a cavity-forming first tool half (1) and second tool half (2; 27; 40; 60; 80) such that the skins overlap in their end regions (5, 6; 22, 23; 43, 44; 83, 84); b) rear-foaming or rear-spraying of the skins with a foam material (7, 24) or spraying material, c) by exerting low pressure in the region of the overlap, the internally situated end region (6; 23; 44; 84) of the one skin (4; 21; 42; 82) being pressed against the externally situated end region (5; 22; 43; 83) of the other skin (3; 20; 41; 81) in a foam-tight or injection moulding-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Claus Heinz, Bernhard Bauman, Andreas Meyer, Sebastien Baumont, Godefroy Beau, Andreas Gehring, Freddy Stoof, Thomas Neuhard