Patents by Inventor Hans-Joachim Keim

Hans-Joachim Keim 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).

  • Publication number: 20060134253
    Abstract: The invention is based on an injection unit for the processing of fusible materials, for example thermoplastics, ceramic or metallic compositions or the like, in which at least two melt streams are fed via a channel system to one or more mould cavities in a sequence which changes with time. In accordance with the invention, only one rotating valve element is provided for each channel system which leads to the mould cavity (cavities) and consists of at least two feed channels (6; 7). The valve element consists of a hollow spindle (11), which is connected to the pressure channel (20) of the melt and has, in the plane of the feed channels (6; 7) leading to the mould cavity (cavities), at least one distribution channel (21) which runs radially outwards and is likewise connected to the pressure channel (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Gerhard Edler, Hans-Joachim Keim
  • Patent number: 7008579
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an installation for processing thermoplastic synthetic materials. According to the invention, the melt strands or the like are displaced in oscillation or pulsation in order to indent or penetrate the joint lines between at least two injection strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Edler, Hans-Joachim Keim
  • Publication number: 20040094872
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an installation for processing thermoplastic synthetic materials. According to the invention, the melt strands or the like are displaced in oscillation or pulsation in order to indent or penetrate the joint lines between at least two injection strands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Gerhard Edler, Hans-Joachim Keim