Patents by Inventor Harald Sommer

Harald Sommer 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: 20240260712
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a particle foam part, in particular a cushioning element for sportswear, such as a shoe sole, or a cushioning element, which has been produced by such a method, in particular a shoe sole. The method for manufacturing a cushioning element for sportswear such as a shoe sole, may comprise the steps of feeding foam particles into a mold cavity of a mold tool, and welding of the foam particles in the mold cavity while applying a predetermined pressure, wherein the foam particles comprise a fraction of at least 10% by weight of recycled, shredded foam particles (regenerated material) and the welding of the foam particles is effected by means of electromagnetic waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Bastian Gothe, Max Kurtz, Christoph Dyckmans, Amir Fathi, Harald Sommer, Victor Romanov, Uwe Rothaug
  • Patent number: 11986050
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a particle foam part, in particular a cushioning element for sportswear, such as a shoe sole, or a cushioning element, which has been produced by such a method, in particular a shoe sole. The method for manufacturing a cushioning element for sportswear such as a shoe sole, may comprise the steps of feeding foam particles into a mold cavity of a mold tool, and welding of the foam particles in the mold cavity while applying a predetermined pressure, wherein the foam particles comprise a fraction of at least 10% by weight of recycled, shredded foam particles (regenerated material) and the welding of the foam particles is effected by means of electromagnetic waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Bastian Gothe, Max Kurtz, Christoph Dyckmans, Amir Fathi, Harald Sommer, Victor Romanov, Uwe Rothaug
  • Publication number: 20240109403
    Abstract: A vehicle roof includes a base structure and a rigid roof panel which is fastened to the base structure and constitutes a composite component and has at least one edge forming a filling area which is sealed by a sealing system. The sealing system is formed from a sealing mass applied in multiple layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Harald SOMMER, Waseem ARAFT, Dominik KERKEL, Alois MÜLLER
  • Publication number: 20220371286
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process and a device for producing a particle foam part. The method comprises the steps of feeding foam particles into a mould space of a mould, welding the foam particles in the mould space under application of a predetermined pressure, wherein the foam particles comprise a proportion of at least 10% by weight of recycled, shredded foam particles and the welding of the foam particles takes place by means of electromagnetic waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Harald Sommer, Victor Romanov, Uwe Rothaug
  • Patent number: 11014276
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the production of a foam particle part. The method comprises the following steps: feeding of foam particles from a material container to a mould by means of a pipe thermoplastic welding of the foam particles in the mould to make a foam particle part with the input of heat, wherein steam is added to the foam particles to be fed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Kurtz GMBH
    Inventors: Harald Sommer, Walter Kurtz, Norbert Reuber
  • Publication number: 20210106096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a particle foam part, in particular a cushioning element for sportswear, such as a shoe sole, or a cushioning element, which has been produced by such a method, in particular a shoe sole. The method for manufacturing a cushioning element for sportswear such as a shoe sole, may comprise the steps of feeding foam particles into a mold cavity of a mold tool, and welding of the foam particles in the mold cavity while applying a predetermined pressure, wherein the foam particles comprise a fraction of at least 10% by weight of recycled, shredded foam particles (regenerated material) and the welding of the foam particles is effected by means of electromagnetic waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Bastian Gothe, Max Kurtz, Christoph Dyckmans, Amir Fathi, Harald Sommer, Victor Romanov, Uwe Rothaug
  • Publication number: 20160001476
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the production of a foam particle part. The method comprises the following steps: feeding of foam particles from a material container to a mould by means of a pipe thermoplastic welding of the foam particles in the mould to make a foam particle part with the input of heat, wherein steam is added to the foam particles to be fed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Harald Sommer, Walter Kurtz, Norbert Reuber