Patents by Inventor Jan Daniel WENZEL

Jan Daniel WENZEL 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: 20220032515
    Abstract: A method for producing a metal-plastic composite part having a plastic component and a metal component. A microstructure is produced in a contact face of the metal component, wherein the microstructure has undercuts in relation to the contact face. The metal component is arranged in an injection mold such that the plastic material of the plastic component can be injection molded over the contact face of the metal component. The plastic component is injection molded, wherein some of the liquid plastic material penetrates into the undercuts of the microstructure or encloses the same. The plastic material of the plastic component is cooled to form an interlocking and/or friction connection between the plastic component and the metal component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Frank BRINKMEIER, Michael LAKENBRINK, Jan Daniel WENZEL, Thomas WIESE
  • Publication number: 20210402713
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a joining connection between a structural part and a metal component of a lighting device of a vehicle, the method comprising at least the following steps: Generating a microstructure in a joining surface of the metal component, the microstructure having undercuts with respect to the joining surface; Softening the plastic material of the plastic part in an area of the complementary joining surface near the surface with the aid of an introduction of heat; Pressing the plastic part and the metal component together with a pressure force in such a way that a portion of the softened plastic material penetrates the undercuts of the microstructure; and Cooling the plastic material of the plastic part, forming a new strength of the softened plastic material of the plastic part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Michael LAKENBRINK, Jan Daniel WENZEL, Thomas WIESE
  • Publication number: 20210402712
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a joining connection between a luminously efficacious part and a metal component of a lighting device of a vehicle. A microstructure is generated in a joining surface of the metal component, the microstructure having undercuts with respect to the joining surface. The plastic material of the plastic part is softened in an area of the complementary joining surface near the surface with the aid of an introduction of heat. The plastic part and the metal component are pressed together with a pressure force in such a way that a portion of the softened plastic material penetrates the undercuts of the microstructure. The plastic material of the plastic part is cooled thereby forming a new strength of the softened plastic material of the plastic part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Michael LAKENBRINK, Jan Daniel WENZEL, Thomas WIESE