Patents by Inventor Klaus Strobel

Klaus Strobel 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: 20070277153
    Abstract: A software development method and system having a suite of graphical customization tools that enables developers to rapidly configure all aspects of the underlying application software, including the look-and-feel, behavior, and workflow. This is accomplished without modifying application source code, base objects, or SQL. The sophisticated repository management capabilities of the method and system of our invention allows teams of developers to work efficiently on configuring applications. The application upgrader provides an automated process to upgrade the customizations to future product releases thus protecting the investment in customization. The ease, comprehensiveness, scalability, and upgradeability of the customization process help reduce the total lifecycle cost of customizing enterprise applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Jesse Ambrose, Thomas Rothwein, Klaus Strobel
  • Patent number: 6004126
    Abstract: Particularly large-size bell and spigot pipes of ceramic molding material are isostatically pressed within a hollow-cylindrical pressure pot with a molding cavity for the molding compound. An inner core is axially extractable and an elastomeric diaphragm is disposed concentrically around the inner core. The diaphragm is clamped in place at its end face and there is defined between the pressure pot and the diaphragm a chamber which communicates with a source of hydraulic pressure. The inner core is provided with a molding ring on which the bell region of the bell and spigot pipe is formed. The molding ring has a reduced-diameter end region and thus defines two end faces. The two end faces are concentric but axially spaced apart. At least the upper end face of the molding ring is provided with a surface coating of elastic plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Inventor: Klaus Strobel
  • Patent number: 5779966
    Abstract: Particularly large-size bell and spigot pipes of ceramic molding material are isostatically pressed within a hollow-cylindrical pressure pot with a molding cavity for the molding compound. An inner core is axially extractable and an elastomeric diaphragm is disposed concentrically around the inner core. The diaphragm is clamped in place at its end face and there is defined between the pressure pot and the diaphragm a chamber which communicates with a source of hydraulic pressure. The inner core is provided with a molding ring on which the bell region of the bell and spigot pipe is formed. The molding ring has a reduced-diameter end region and thus defines two end faces. The two end faces are concentric but axially spaced apart. At least the upper end face of the molding ring is provided with a surface coating of elastic plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Inventor: Klaus Strobel
  • Patent number: 5314646
    Abstract: According to one example of embodiment of the invention a ceramic pre-moulding 81 of stable form is pressed from ceramic composition in powder form in a first isostatic pressing action, at least a part of its surface being formed in contact with rigid shaping surfaces 42. The pre-moulding 81 thus obtained is then--possibly after glazing-subjected to a higher pressure, in a further pressing operation on all sides and then fired in a ONCE-ONLY quick-firing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Hutschenreuther AG
    Inventors: Klaus Strobel, Karl Schwarzmeier
  • Patent number: 5120213
    Abstract: Apparatus for producing press-molded articles having a plurality of cavities therein includes a mold cavity which can be filled with a particulate molding compound, which mold cavity contains rods sheathed with expandable tubes which can be expanded by means of a fluid under pressure conveyed into the space between the rods and the tubes: this causes compaction of the molding compound to form the pressed article, which can be removed from the mold after reduction of the fluid pressure to allow detumescence of the expandable tubes and withdrawal of these from the mold cavity so that the mold cavity can be opened to remove the shaped pressed article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignees: Hutschenreuther AG, Eugen Buhler
    Inventors: Eugen Buhler, Klaus Strobel, Karl Schwarzmeier
  • Patent number: 5039296
    Abstract: Apparatus for producing press-molded articles having a plurality of cavities therein includes a mold cavity which can be filled with a particulate molding compound, which mold cavity contains rods sheathed with expandable tubes which can be expanded by means of a fluid under pressure conveyed into the space between the rods and the tubes: this causes compaction of the molding compound to form the pressed article, which can be removed from the mold after reduction of the fluid pressure to allow detumescence of the expandable tubes and withdrawal of these from the mold cavity so that the mold cavity can be opened to remove the shaped pressed article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: Hutschenreuther AG & Eugen Buhler
    Inventors: Eugen Buhler, Klaus Strobel, Karl Schwarzmeier
  • Patent number: 4853170
    Abstract: A method for producing press-molded articles having a plurality of cavities therein includes a mold cavity which can be filled with a particulate molding compound, which mold cavity contains rods sheathed with expandable tubes which can be expanded by means of a fluid under pressure conveyed into the space between the rods and the tubes: this causes compaction of the molding compound to form the pressed article, which can be removed from the mold after reduction of the fluid pressure to allow detumescence of the expandable tubes and withdrawal of these from the mold cavity so that the mold cavity can be opened to remove the shaped pressed article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignees: Hutschenreuther AG, Eugen Buhler
    Inventors: Eugen Buhler, Klaus Strobel, Karl Schwarzmeier
  • Patent number: 4812434
    Abstract: The present invention provides an exhaust gas catalyst, wherein it consists of about 50 to about 95% by weight of silicon carbide and about 5 to about 50% by weight of an alloy of silicon with one or more metals of the group copper, iron, cobalt, nickel, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, manganese, zinc, silver, platinum, palladium or other catalytically-active metals, the catalytically-active surface of which has optionally been activated by oxidation and/or chemical after-treatment.The present invention also provides processes for the production of this catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1989
    Assignee: Hutschenreuther AG
    Inventors: Hans-Jurgen Pohlmann, Klaus Strobel
  • Patent number: 4788023
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing a dry-pressed molding from a particulate or granular molding material such as a ceramic molding composition in which the composition is initially drawn into a loading cavity by applying a vacuum thereto. The loading cavity is formed by a first mold half and a shooting head having a molding surface the shape of which determines the shape of a premolding which is formed upon entry of the composition into the loading cavity and sufficiently compressed to retain its shape after the shooting head has been removed to allow a second mold half to be positioned over the first mold half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: Eugen Buhler and Hutschenreuther AG
    Inventors: Eugen Buhler, Klaus Strobel, Karl Schwarzmeier
  • Patent number: 4778383
    Abstract: An apparatus for firing ceramic shaped products, particularly porcelian tableware, comprising a kiln provided with a through tunnel and a heating device, grid-like pallets for holding the shaped products during their passage through the through tunnel, feed means for feeding the unfired shaped products onto the pallets, and discharge means for discharging the fired shaped products from the pallets. The pallets are covered with product holder plates, preferably plane parallel product holder plates, adapted approximately to the format of the respective shaped products. More uniform action of the firing atmosphere on the shaped products is thereby acheived. The product holder plates are more easily produced than the kiln furniture hitherto used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: Hutschenreuther AG
    Inventors: Klaus Strobel, Hans-Jurgen Pohlmann
  • Patent number: 4721450
    Abstract: A device for producing ceramic mouldings is disclosed comprising an isostatic press-mould half having an isostatic pressure membrane and an injection head having an inlet opening for introducing granulate and an extraction orifice for sucking the granulate in or out of the mould cavity. The injection head is spring-mounted on a press crosspiece which supports it, so that, as the injection head moves towards the isostatic press-mould half, a sealing pressure slowly forms between the injection head and the isostatic press-mould half and as the injection head moves away from the isostatic press-mould half this sealing pressure is slowly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Assignee: Eugen Buhler & Hutschenreuther AG
    Inventors: Eugen Buhler, Klaus Strobel, Karl Schwarzmeir
  • Patent number: 4719070
    Abstract: A process of and a molding press for producing flat moldings comprising a plurality of press molds arranged in series with each other, with each press mold having relatively movable mold parts. In the process effecting relative movement of the mold parts of each of the press molds to an open position and introducing particulate molding material into the mold cavities so formed, and then simultaneously effecting relative movement of the mold parts of each press mold to a closed position in which the molding material in each mold cavity is pressed to form a flat molding. Subsequently, effecting relative movement of the mold parts of each press mold to a position in which the flat moldings are removed from the mold cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignees: Hutschenreuther AG, Eugen Buhler
    Inventors: Klaus Strobel, Karl Schwarzmeier, Eugen Buhler
  • Patent number: 4704082
    Abstract: The invention concerns an isostatic press mold for producing moldings from powdery ceramic material. The mold comprises two mold parts which are movable relative to one another between a mold-closed position and a mold-open position and which, in the mold-closed position, define between them a mold cavity. On at least one of the mold parts, there is a press diaphragm which on one side defines part of the limiting surface of the mold cavity and on the other side is subjected to a pressure fluid. On its said other side, that is to say on its side facing away from the mold cavity, the press diaphragm is designed with a plurality of recess spaces so that the press mold can be deformed, while at the same time reducing the internal stresses occurring in it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignees: Hutschenreuther AG, Eugen Buhler
    Inventors: Eugen Buhler, Klaus Strobel, Karl Schwarzmeier
  • Patent number: 4588368
    Abstract: In an apparatus for producing molded articles from a pourable compound, such as an oxide-ceramic compound, for example a porcelain compound, an injection chamber is formed between an isostatic compression molding tool and an injection chamber. A suction opening is connected to the injection chamber. The pourable compound is supplied through an inlet opening. A fluidizing air inlet line is positioned in the compound inlet opening and it is movable relative to the inlet opening so that it can be placed in an open or closed position for admitting or blocking flow of the compound into the injection chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignees: Eugen Buhler, Hutschenreuther AG
    Inventors: Eugen Buhler, Klaus Strobel, Karl Schwarzmeier
  • Patent number: 4582471
    Abstract: In the manufacture of a molded article from a ceramic material, such as a porcelain substance, in which a design or decorative substance is applied to at least one of the surfaces of the article, a certain amount of the ceramic material is introduced into a mold cavity formed between mold parts. The material is distributed in the cavity and then is pressed. The decorative substance is applied to the surface of at least one of the mold parts before the parts are closed to form the mold cavity. The decorative substance is then transferred to the molded article during the pressing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Hutschenreuther Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Strobel, Klaus Geiger
  • Patent number: 4560336
    Abstract: Apparatus for producing moldings from a dry, particulate or granular material such as a ceramic molding composition, comprises a first mold half carried on the base of a press, while a vacuum shooting head, a second mold half and a removal head are carried on a movable carriage supported by a press head of the press. The carriage is displaceable transversely of the pressing direction so that the vacuum shooting head, the second mold half, and the removal head can be successively brought into alignment with the first mold half to allow the molding process to be performed rapidly and continuously without long gaps in the successive pressing stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignees: Eugen Buhler, Hutschenreuther AG
    Inventors: Eugen Buhler, Klaus Strobel, Karl Schwarzmeier
  • Patent number: 4544345
    Abstract: In the production of molded articles from a pourable substance, such as a porcelain substance, a hollow mold space is formed between a pair of horizontally displaceable compression mold parts. In the closed molding position, the mold parts are is spaced relation and form an annular gap laterally enclosing the mold space. An annular member forms a closure for the gap. The pourable substance is introduced into a passage through the closure member and through the gap into the mold space. A vacuum system is provided in the closure member in communication with the mold space during the step of filling the pourable substance into the mold space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1985
    Assignees: Eugen Buhler, Hutschenreuther AG
    Inventors: Eugen Buhler, Klaus Strobel, Karl Schwarzmeier
  • Patent number: 4501714
    Abstract: In the manufacture of a molded article from a ceramic material, such as a porcelain substance, in which a design or decorative substance is applied to at least one of the surfaces of the article, a certain amount of the ceramic material is introduced into a mold cavity formed between mold parts. The material is distributed in the cavity and then is pressed. The decorative substance is applied to the surface of at least one of the mold parts before the parts are closed to form the mold cavity. The decorative substance is then transferred to the molded article during the pressing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1985
    Assignee: Hutschenreuther Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Strobel, Klaus Geiger
  • Patent number: 4482515
    Abstract: In the production of molded articles from a pourable compound, such as an oxide ceramic compound, for example, a porcelain compound, an injection chamber is formed between an isostatic compression molding tool and a superposed injection head, negative pressure conditions are established within the injection chamber. The pourable compound is fluidized and is drawn into the injection chamber by the negative pressure. Subsequently, the compound is isostatically compressed while the negative pressure conditions are maintained during at least the initial phase of the compressing operation. A closing member is positioned at the opening into the injection chamber through which the pourable compound flows. The closing member is displaceable between an open position admitting flow and a closed position blocking flow into the injection chamber. In the closed position, the surface of the closing member facing into the injection chamber forms a continuation of the adjacent surface of the injection chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1984
    Assignees: Eugen Buhler, Hutschenreuther AG
    Inventors: Eugen Buhler, Klaus Strobel, Karl Schwarzmeier
  • Patent number: 4473526
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing dry-pressed molded articles from essentially dry, pourable ceramic metal or carbon-containing molding compound in a mold of one or more parts, it is proposed to generate a negative pressure through the mold wall in the hollow space of the mold and, by means of the pressure difference generated as a result, to propel molding compound which is under pressure, for example, atmospheric pressure, through an injection opening into the hollow space of the mold and to precompress the molding compound in the mold while deaerating the molding compound, and that subsequently, the pneumatically precompressed molding compound is compression molded into a molded article having the desired final density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1984
    Assignees: Eugen Buhler, Hutschenreuther AG
    Inventors: Eugen Buhler, Klaus Strobel, Karl Schwarzmeier