Patents by Inventor Heik Lachmund

Heik Lachmund 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: 11007569
    Abstract: A method for the tilt casting of a component from light metal, in particular of an aluminum alloy, uses a tilt casting mold having a mold cavity. The melt is continuously poured directly into the casting run of the tilt casting mold, which forms the sprue of the component, at the beginning of and during the tilting movement of the tilt casting mold, using a casting ladle or a casting scoop, and flows through the casting run into the mold cavity of the tilt casting mold from the beginning, wherein the casting ladle or the casting scoop continuously tracks the casting mold during the tilting movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Florian Buerger, Viktor Boeshans, Roland Golz, Heik Lachmund, Christian Richard, Philipp Kassner
  • Publication number: 20200188992
    Abstract: A method for the tilt casting of a component from light metal, in particular of an aluminum alloy, uses a tilt casting mold having a mold cavity. The melt is continuously poured directly into the casting run of the tilt casting mold, which forms the sprue of the component, at the beginning of and during the tilting movement of the tilt casting mold, using a casting ladle or a casting scoop, and flows through the casting run into the mold cavity of the tilt casting mold from the beginning, wherein the casting ladle or the casting scoop continuously tracks the casting mold during the tilting movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Florian BUERGER, Viktor BOESHANS, Roland GOLZ, Heik LACHMUND, Christian RICHARD, Philipp KASSNER
  • Patent number: 10315695
    Abstract: A pivot bearing, especially for a double wishbone axle for steerable wheels, especially front wheels, of a motor vehicle, in one embodiment is made as a one-piece cast part with a seat or recess for accommodation of a wheel bearing and seats or recesses for fastening of the same on the pivot bearing, two seats or recesses for linking of a brake caliper which are disposed substantially vertically with distance from one another, a seat or recess for linking of a track rod, a seat or recess for linking of a lower wishbone, a seat or recess for linking of a connecting rod, which substantially absorbs the longitudinal forces of the wheel, and a seat or recess for linking of an upper wishbone which is connected with the seat or recess for accommodation of the wheel bearing via a neck-like portion starting from same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Kleemann, Heik Lachmund, Heiko Kauert
  • Publication number: 20190084617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a heat-treated hub carrier provided with a wheel bearing, the process comprising the successive steps: a) provision of a hub-carrier blank which is preferably cast, b) solution annealing of the hub carrier, c) quenching of the hub carrier, preferably in water and/or air, d) at least partial machining of the hub carrier, e) insertion of the wheel bearing into a recess of the hub carrier, f) re-annealing or hot ageing of the hub carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: KSM CASTINGS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas BUSCHJOHANN, Stefan GEISLER, Robin KUDRNA, Heik LACHMUND
  • Publication number: 20190061820
    Abstract: An auxiliary frame for a rear axle, in particular a multi-link rear axle of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko KAUERT, Heik LACHMUND
  • Patent number: 10000238
    Abstract: A modular system in the form of a load-bearing frame to be arranged in a tail region of a motor vehicle. The modular components which are to be linked or are linked include at least one cast structure and at least two profiles, the cast structure comprising at least one node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann, Heik Lachmund, Thilo Roeth, Daniel Kern
  • Publication number: 20180086377
    Abstract: A pivot bearing, especially for a double wishbone axle for steerable wheels, especially front wheels, of a motor vehicle, in one embodiment is made as a one-piece cast part with a seat or recess for accommodation of a wheel bearing and seats or recesses for fastening of the same on the pivot bearing, two seats or recesses for linking of a brake caliper which are disposed substantially vertically with distance from one another, a seat or recess for linking of a track rod, a seat or recess for linking of a lower wishbone, a seat or recess for linking of a connecting rod, which substantially absorbs the longitudinal forces of the wheel, and a seat or recess for linking of an upper wishbone which is connected with the seat or recess for accommodation of the wheel bearing via a neck-like portion starting from same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Markus KLEEMANN, Heik LACHMUND, Heiko KAUERT
  • Publication number: 20150298739
    Abstract: A modular system in the form of a load-bearing frame to be arranged in a tail region of a motor vehicle. The modular components which are to be linked or are linked include at least one cast structure and at least two profiles, the cast structure comprising at least one node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas BUSCHJOHANN, Heik LACHMUND, Thilo ROETH, Daniel KERN
  • Patent number: 8870204
    Abstract: The invention relates to an axle module for a motor vehicle. The axle module is made up of two control arms which can be attached to the vehicle chassis, carry the wheels of the axle, and are connected with one another by way of an axle body. The connection between axle body and the respective control arm is an adhesive connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann, Heik Lachmund, Enrico Schaller, Benjamin Hoelig, Andreas Kiesel
  • Publication number: 20130093156
    Abstract: The invention relates to an axle module for a motor vehicle. The axle module is made up of two control arms which can be attached to the vehicle chassis, carry the wheels of the axle, and are connected with one another by way of an axle body. The connection between axle body and the respective control arm is an adhesive connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: KSM CASTINGS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann, Heik Lachmund, Enrico Schaller, Benjamin Hoelig, Andreas Kiesel