Patents by Inventor Helmut Augustin

Helmut Augustin 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: 9090007
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for producing a composite component comprising a hollow profile and at least one injection-molded element, a hollow profile (3) is formed by means of internal high pressure fluid forming and is encapsulated with an injection molding material to form the injection-molded element. The hollow profile is expanded by means of internal high pressure in a closed combination tool comprising an internal high pressure forming tool element and an injection molding tool element, before it is encapsulated. The hollow profile is pressed on the tool engraving only locally in the region of the location to be encapsulated, keeping the outlet of the injection molding channel opening into the tool engraving clear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Michael Bechtold, Kai-Uwe Dudziak, Juergen Falke, Dieter Junge, Silke Langwaldt, Hans-Peter Maier, Hans Nottbusch, Eckhard Reese, Matthias Schroeder, Jens Schult
  • Patent number: 8241552
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for producing a composite component, a tubular hollow section blank is placed into a die cavity of a combination tool comprising an inner high-pressure shaping tool and an injection-molding tool. The combination tool is filled with a fluid in such a way that the blank is wetted from the inside by the fluid, and the ends of the combination tool are sealed by two axial molding plugs. The filled blank is then expanded under pressure . The finished hollow section is plastic-coated in the same tool. The hollow section is emptied after shaping in the sealed state, at least until it is no longer dripping, the pressurized fluid being expelled under pressure from the hollow section through at least one discharge channel formed in the axial molding plugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Kai-Uwe Dudziak, Juergen Falke, Hans Nottbusch, Matthias Schroeder, Jens Schult
  • Publication number: 20100143618
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for producing a composite component comprising a hollow profile and at least one injection-molded element, a hollow profile (3) is formed by means of internal high pressure fluid forming and is encapsulated with an injection molding material to form the injection-molded element. The hollow profile is expanded by means of internal high pressure in a closed combination tool comprising an internal high pressure forming tool element and an injection molding tool element, before it is encapsulated. The hollow profile is pressed on the tool engraving only locally in the region of the location to be encapsulated, keeping the outlet of the injection molding channel opening into the tool engraving clear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Michael Bechtold, Kai-Uwe Dudziak, Juergen Falke, Dieter Junge, Silke Langwaldt, Hans-Peter Maier, Hans-Peter Nottbusch, Eckhard Reese, Matthias Schroeder, Jens Schult
  • Publication number: 20100072678
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device (1) for producing a composite component, wherein a tubular, hollow section blank (5) is placed into the die cavity (3) of a combination tool comprising an inner high-pressure shaping tool (2) and an injection-molding tool, the combination tool is filled with a fluid in such a way that the blank (5) is wetted from the inside by the fluid, and the ends of the combination tool are sealed by two axial molding plugs (6 and 7). The filled blank (5) under pressure is then widened. The finished hollow section (22) is then plastic-coated in the same tool. In order to produce the composite component in a relatively simple manner and by a reliable process, it is suggested to empty the hollow section (22) after shaping in the sealed state at least until it is no longer dripping, wherein the pressurized fluid (19) is expelled under pressure from the hollow section (22) through at least one discharge channel formed in the axial molding plugs (6 and 7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Kai-Uwe Dudziak, Juergen Falke, Hans Nottbusch, Matthias Schroeder, Jens Schult
  • Publication number: 20070245797
    Abstract: A tool (1) for the internal high pressure forming of a hollow section (2). The tool (1) is designed both for forming the hollow section (2) and for making an embossment on the outside of the hollow section (2) and for making a hole in the hollow section (2). For this purpose, the tool (1) has an embossing punch (11) displaceable transversely to the longitudinal extent of the hollow section (2) and also a perforating punch (13) arranged coaxially in the embossing punch (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Stephan Hoefig, Carsten Rogowski
  • Publication number: 20070166428
    Abstract: An internal high pressure forming installation is provided, in which a forming tool with upper and lower dies form a forming chamber for pressure forming a closed hollow profile. The installation has at least one axial punch which can seal the hollow profile be sealed at one end and apply an internal high pressure to expand the hollow profile. The installation includes a rapid filling device which can pre-fill the hollow profile with pressurized fluid when the axial punch is drawn back from the hollow profile end. In order for the production of hollow profiles to be suitable for mass production in a simple manner, the filling attachment is transported on the axial punch which brings the filling attachment into a contact position on the forming tool in order to fill it and, after the filling, guides it into a position remote from the forming tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Kai-Uwe Dudziak, Stefan Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20070144228
    Abstract: A tool for cutting a hollow profile is designed both for cutting a flange on the hollow profile and for forming the hollow profile using an internal high pressure forming process. The tool has at least one cutting device which extends parallel to the longitudinal extent of the hollow profile, has a cutting edge and is displaceable transversely to the hollow profile. A side of the cutting device that faces the hollow profile is designed as a shaping die wall, against which the hollow profile bears at least during the internal high pressure forming. In addition, the tool my have an integrated embossing punch and also a perorating punch formed coaxially thereto, thereby also enabling optional embossing and/or perforating of the hollow profile in addition to the cutting and the internal high pressure forming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Stephan Hoefig, Carsten Rogowski
  • Publication number: 20070142433
    Abstract: Angiogenesis may be affected by administering a compound to a group of cells, a tissue or an organism. Such affect may be to inhibit or stimulate angiogenesis. The compounds may be used to treat disease states related to insufficient or unregulated angiogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Mats Hellstrom
  • Publication number: 20070142308
    Abstract: Angiogenesis may be affected by administering a compound to a group of cells, a tissue or an organism. Such affect may be to inhibit or stimulate angiogenesis. The compounds may be used to treat disease states related to insufficient or unregulated angiogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Mats Hellstrom
  • Patent number: 6212982
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for manufacturing slot-shaped openings on hollow sections is disclosed in which the openings are produced by a piercing cutting operation by means of a blade-type cutting tool by the displacement of material in a cutout-free manner. During the slotting operation, the hollow sections are supported from the inside around the openings to be formed. In order to produce slot-shaped openings in a simple manner while maintaining the shape of the hollow section on arbitrarily constructed hollow sections in a reliable process free of positional tolerances, the hollow section is inserted in a recess of an internal high pressure forming tool. The hollow section is slotted by the interaction of the cutting action of a cutting tool integrated in the internal high pressure forming tool and an internal high pressure generated inside the hollow section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Thomas Hülsberg
  • Patent number: 6164812
    Abstract: The electric food processor has a housing in which there is disposed an electric motor with a motor shaft. The motor shaft, via a gear mechanism, drives three or more concentric output drives at different rotational speeds. The common axis of rotation of the output drives is spaced a distance from the motor shaft. Working tools are selectively coupled to the output drives and the working tools rotate in a working container which is placed on the housing. In order to expand the possible uses of the food processor, the fastest output drive rotates at a speed that is suitable for a mixing tool, and the gear mechanism has at least two sets of input gear teeth that are rotatably mounted independently of each other, so that the fastest output drive can be driven out of direct engagement with the slower output drives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Brezovnik, Aleksander Oblak, Helmut Augustin
  • Patent number: 6009734
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for manufacturing hollow sections with cross-sectional expansions in end portions thereof. A hollow blank is widened and calibrated by internal high pressure forming by means of a forming tool receiving it, and, after the calibration, is separated in the area of the widening while forming two hollow sections with cross-sectionally widened ends facing one another in the separated position. In order manufacture from a hollow blank hollow sections with the lowest possible reject rate and therefore in a reliable process, which are cross-sectionally widened on the end side by means of high degree for forming, the blank is widened while the forming tool is open and is simultaneously upset to form a rotationally symmetrical bulging hollow section by means of a pressure force which is axially directed from the outside to at least one of the two blank ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrylser AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Henning Bloecker, Kai-Uwe Dudziak, Uwe Hardtke, Carsten Rogowski
  • Patent number: 6000651
    Abstract: An electric food processor has a housing in which there is arranged an electric motor with a motor shaft. A belt drives a step-down belt pulley of a vertical first shaft from the motor shaft. The first shaft is disposed vertically in the housing and working tools running in a working container that can be placed on the housing of the food processor can be coupled to the first shaft. A compact and flat construction of the food processor is assured in that the electric motor is aligned horizontally in the housing. The motor shaft rotates about a substantially horizontal axis. An intermediate shaft is mounted essentially vertically in the housing. The intermediate shaft is coupled to the motor shaft with a half-crossed, first belt and, on the other hand, is coupled to the vertical first shaft by an open, second belt. The first shaft is thus driven by the motor through the intermediary of the intermediate shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Igor Zibret, Peter Brezovnik, Aleksander Oblak, Helmut Augustin
  • Patent number: 5682741
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold for an internal combustion engine includes an inner duct with flanges for connection to an engine. The inner duct is enclosed by an envelope consisting of two shells which are interconnected at their edges by seams. Between the inlet flanges, the seams are disposed at a substantially greater distance from the inner duct than in other areas such that, in a cross-sectional plane disposed between, and extending normal to, the flanges, the envelope has drop-like shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Henning Blocker, Pierre Bonny, Wolfgang Jekel, Hans-Jorg Kaifel, Berndt Schutz