Patents by Inventor Jim Metz

Jim Metz 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).

  • Tool for hot stamping and method for making the tool
    Patent number: 10562092
    Abstract: A tool for hot stamping metal sheets, formed least partially of a base block and a functional layer, is proposed. The functional layer comprises cooling channels and multiple functional layers, which building upon each other create the connection to the base block. The cooling channels are designed as a cooling channel array and are produced in a laser sintering method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Edward Schleichert, Jason Wilson, Mark Fabischeck, Jim Metz, Nick Adam
  • Tool For Hot Stamping And Method For Making The Tool
    Publication number: 20160303637
    Abstract: A tool for hot stamping metal sheets, formed least partially of a base block and a functional layer, is proposed, wherein the functional layer comprises cooling channels and multiple functional layers, which building upon each other create the connection to the base block and which comprise cooling channels that are designed as a cooling channel array and produced in a laser sintering method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Edward Schleichert, Jason Wilson, Mark Fabischeck, Jim Metz, Nick Adam
  • Hot stamping die apparatus
    Patent number: 8656750
    Abstract: A hot forming die that includes a first die and a second die. The first die has a first die structure that is formed of a tool steel. The first die structure has a first die surface and a plurality of first cooling apertures. The first die surface has a complex shape. The first cooling apertures are spaced apart from the die surface by a first predetermined distance. The second die has a second die surface. The first and second die surfaces cooperate to form a die cavity. Related methods for forming a hot forming die and for hot forming a workpiece are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. Horton, Boris Shulkin, Bradford L. Hastilow, Jim Metz, James R. Judkins, Monty Hansen, Seetarama S. Kotagiri, Andreas G. Janssen
  • Hot Stamping Die Apparatus
    Publication number: 20120247171
    Abstract: A hot forming die that includes a first die and a second die. The first die has a first die structure that is formed of a tool steel. The first die structure has a first die surface and a plurality of first cooling apertures. The first die surface has a complex shape. The first cooling apertures are spaced apart from the die surface by a first predetermined distance. The second die has a second die surface. The first and second die surfaces cooperate to form a die cavity. Related methods for forming a hot forming die and for hot forming a workpiece are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Frank A. Horton, Boris Shulkin, Bradford L. Hastilow, Jim Metz, James R. Judkins, Monty Hansen, Seetarama S. Kotagiri, Andreas G. Janssen
  • Hot stamping die apparatus
    Patent number: 8215147
    Abstract: A hot forming die that includes a first die and a second die. The first die has a first die structure that is formed of a tool steel. The first die structure has a first die surface and a plurality of first cooling apertures. The first die surface has a complex shape. The first cooling apertures are spaced apart from the die surface by a first predetermined distance. The second die has a second die surface. The first and second die surfaces cooperate to form a die cavity. Related methods for forming a hot forming die and for hot forming a workpiece are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. Horton, Boris Shulkin, Bradford L. Hastilow, Jim Metz, James R. Judkins, Monty Hansen, Seetarama S. Kotagiri, Andreas G. Janssen
  • Hot Stamping Die Apparatus
    Publication number: 20090320547
    Abstract: A hot forming die that includes a first die and a second die. The first die has a first die structure that is formed of a tool steel. The first die structure has a first die surface and a plurality of first cooling apertures. The first die surface has a complex shape. The first cooling apertures are spaced apart from the die surface by a first predetermined distance. The second die has a second die surface. The first and second die surfaces cooperate to form a die cavity. Related methods for forming a hot forming die and for hot forming a workpiece are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Frank A. Horton, Boris Shulkin, Bradford L. Hastilow, Jim Metz, James R. Judkins, Monty Hansen, Seetarama S. Kotagiri, Andreas G. Janssen