Patents by Inventor Gerhard Grotzschel

Gerhard Grotzschel 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: 6675864
    Abstract: A method for producing a composite structure in which a foamed metal core (1) is surrounded with a metal body (3). The method includes the following steps: a) producing a foamed metal core (1) with an essentially closed surface; b) introducing the foamed metal core (1) into a pressure die-casting mold; c) filling the pressure die-casting mold at a first casting pressure (p1); d) reducing the first casting pressure (p1) before the pressure die-casting mold has been filled; e) filling the pressure die-casting mold entirely, the first casting pressure (p1) being reduced to zero or almost zero; and f) applying a second casting pressure (p2) and maintaining the second casting pressure for a predetermined holding period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat-Erlangen-Nurngerg
    Inventors: Robert F. Singer, Frank Heinrich, Carolin Korner, Gerhard Grotzschel
  • Publication number: 20030141032
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a composite structure in which a foamed metal core (1) is surrounded with a metal body (3). Said method comprises the following steps: a) producing a foamed metal core (1) with an essentially closed surface; b) introducing the foamed metal core (1) into a pressure diecasting mould; c) filling said pressure diecasting mould at a first casting pressure (p1); d) reducing said first casting pressure (p1) before the pressure diecasting mould has been filled; e) filling the pressure diecasting mould entirely, the first casting pressure (p1) being reduced to zero or almost zero; and f) applying a second casting pressure (p2) and maintaining this for a predetermined holding period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Robert F Singer, Frank Heinrich, Carolin Korner, Gerhard Grotzschel