Patents by Inventor Ingo Kropfl

Ingo Kropfl 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).

  • Method of heat treating an aluminium alloy member and apparatus therefor
    Publication number: 20060070689
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of heat treating an aluminium alloy member having a main surface, including the steps of (a) subjecting the member to a solution heat treatment (b) quenching the member and (c) reheating the member in a pre-ageing heat treatment step. The pre-ageing heat treatment is conducted by holding the aluminium alloy member close to a heating plate. Also disclosed is a product produced according to this method, and to an apparatus for performing the pre-ageing heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: Corus Aluminium Walzprodukte GmbH
    Inventor: Ingo Kropfl