Patents by Inventor Erik Povl MARCUSSEN

Erik Povl MARCUSSEN 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).

  • Method and tool for calibration of a hollow profile component produced by extrusion for automobile manufacturing
    Patent number: 11235367
    Abstract: A method for the calibration or end sizing of a hollow profile component produced by extrusion for automobile manufacturing. The hollow profile component is inserted into the cavity of an opened press tool and closing the press tool. Expandable mandrels are introduced into the open profile ends of the hollow profile component. The hollow profile component is calibrated or end-sized by applying force simultaneously on the outside and on the inside. The expandable mandrels are retracted, opening of the press tool, and removing of the hollow profile component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: AUDI AG, BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Gotthelf, Esref Ciklakarsli, Erik Povl Marcussen
  • METHOD AND TOOL FOR CALIBRATION OF A HOLLOW PROFILE COMPONENT PRODUCED BY EXTRUSION FOR AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20190091745
    Abstract: A method for the calibration or end sizing of a hollow profile component produced by extrusion for automobile manufacturing. The hollow profile component is inserted into the cavity of an opened press tool and closing the press tool. Expandable mandrels are introduced into the open profile ends of the hollow profile component. The hollow profile component is calibrated or end-sized by applying force simultaneously on the outside and on the inside. The expandable mandrels are retracted, opening of the press tool, and removing of the hollow profile component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: AUDI AG, Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias GOTTHELF, Esref CIKLAKARSLI, Erik Povl MARCUSSEN