Patents by Inventor Klaus Szukat

Klaus Szukat 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: 10647086
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer laid scrim (10, 15) for sheet-like or 3-dimensional high-strength components, consisting of a structure made of a multiplicity of plies of multilayer laid scrim for sheet-like or 3-dimensional high-strength components, consisting of a structure made of a multiplicity of plies made of glass fibres, synthetic fibres, aramid fibres and/or carbon fibres. In order to prevent fan-out of the individual fibres or filaments of the multilayer laid scrim used, it is provided according to the invention that in certain regions structural reinforcement elements (11, 16) are embedded at least into one ply, and/or between at least two plies, of the multilayer laid scrim. Said embedding here can take place over an entire area or else only in the regions which are exposed to a subsequent deformation. The structural reinforcement elements (11, 16) help to generate greater coherence between the individual fibres of the laid scrims, thus preventing fan-out, for example in the edge region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventor: Klaus Szukat
  • Patent number: 9248624
    Abstract: The invention relates to reinforcing fiber scrims, comprising multi-layer, multiaxial scrims, which each comprise individual fibers arranged next to each other in a layer, wherein at least two layers are at an angle to one each other in the layer plane and are connected by a fixing means. To improve the processing of the multiaxial scrims and significantly reduce the processing time, at least two prefabricated MD scrims are arranged at an angle in a layer plane and connected to each other. Thus a reinforcing fiber scrim is provided, which has at least two individual fiber scrims and which, for a 0° position of the individual MD scrims, has six individual fiber scrims. The number of MD scrims arranged one over the other can be arbitrarily increased so that an increased layer structure is already present when the reinforcing fiber scrim is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventors: Klaus Szukat, Fritz Scholten
  • Publication number: 20140106636
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer laid scrim (10, 15) for sheet-like or 3-dimensional high-strength components, consisting of a structure made of a multiplicity of plies of multilayer laid scrim for sheet-like or 3-dimensional high-strength components, consisting of a structure made of a multiplicity of plies made of glass fibres, synthetic fibres, aramid fibres and/or carbon fibres. In order to prevent fan-out of the individual fibres or filaments of the multilayer laid scrim used, it is provided according to the invention that in certain regions structural reinforcement elements (11, 16) are embedded at least into one ply, and/or between at least two plies, of the multilayer laid scrim. Said embedding here can take place over an entire area or else only in the regions which are exposed to a subsequent deformation. The structural reinforcement elements (11, 16) help to generate greater coherence between the individual fibres of the laid scrims, thus preventing fan-out, for example in the edge region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Klaus Szukat
  • Publication number: 20130177735
    Abstract: The invention relates to reinforcing fiber scrims (20), comprising multi-layer MD scrims (multiaxial scrims) (10, 11, 12), which each comprise individual fibers arranged next to each other in a layer, wherein at least two layers are at an angle to one each other in the layer plane and are connected by a fixing means. In order to improve the processing of the multiaxial scrims (10, 11, 12) and significantly reduce the processing time, at least two prefabricated MD scrims (10, 11, 12) are arranged at an angle in a layer plane and connected to each other in order to produce complex carbon parts. Thus a reinforcing fiber scrim (20) is provided, which has at least two individual fiber scrims and which, for a 0° position of the individual MD scrims (10, 11, 12), has six individual fiber scrims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Klaus Szukat, Fritz Scholten
  • Patent number: 8323437
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the continuous production of a multiaxial laid scrim web (2) using at least one uniaxial laid scrim (4, 5), which is wound about a winding apparatus (3) for producing a substantially tubular multiaxial laid scrim (8). In order to provide a method that allows a multiaxial laid scrim web (2) to be produced in higher quality with higher speed, it is proposed according to the invention to apply the uniaxial laid scrim (4, 5) onto the winding apparatus (3) at least with portions of its surface and thereby transport it continuously through the winding apparatus into a feeding apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: MD Fibertech Corporation
    Inventors: Friedhelm Scholten, Klaus Szukat
  • Patent number: 8205425
    Abstract: A method for producing a multidirectional contexture made of fibers, in particular carbon fibers, in which a unidirectional contexture web is wound at an angle about a plate to form a coil, wherein the plate is provided with a device for compensating friction, and the coil is pulled off from the plate. In order to provide improved pulling of the fibers off a plate a cascade guide is being used, which is disposed at the end of the plate and which comprises a laterally extended wedge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: MD Fibertech Corporation
    Inventors: Friedhelm Scholten, Klaus Szukat
  • Patent number: 7921630
    Abstract: A method for producing a multiaxial contexture, preferably from carbon fibers, in which a mono-axial contexture is wound from at least one storage device about a winding plane, wherein the winding plane and the at least one storage device rotate about one another, in order to wind the mono-axial contexture about the winding plane, wherein the winding plane. In order to avoid distortions or twisting of the particular fibers of a mono-axial contexture, a slanted orientation of the longitudinal axis of the winding plane with reference to the direction of gravity is proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: MD Fibertech Corporation
    Inventors: Friedhelm Scholten, Klaus Szukat
  • Patent number: 7921629
    Abstract: A method for producing a multiaxial contexture, from fiber materials, winds mono-axial contexture from at least one storage device about a winding plane, wherein the winding plane and the at least one storage device rotate about one another, in order to wind the mono-axial contexture about the winding plane. In order to prevent twisting the mono-axial contextures and to facilitate pulling it off from the winding plane, a vibration drive is proposed, which imparts mechanical vibrations onto the winding plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: MD Fibertech Corporation
    Inventors: Friedhelm Scholten, Klaus Szukat
  • Publication number: 20100175817
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the continuous production of a multiaxial laid scrim web (2) using at least one uniaxial laid scrim (4, 5), which is wound about a winding apparatus (3) for producing a substantially tubular multiaxial laid scrim (8). In order to provide a method that allows a multiaxial laid scrim web (2) to be produced in higher quality with higher speed, it is proposed according to the invention to apply the uniaxial laid scrim (4, 5) onto the winding apparatus (3) at least with portions of its surface and thereby transport it continuously through the winding apparatus into a feeding apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: MD FIBERTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Friedhelm Scholten, Klaus Szukat
  • Publication number: 20090313796
    Abstract: A method for producing a multidirectional contexture made of fibers, in particular carbon fibers, in which a unidirectional contexture web is wound at an angle about a plate to form a coil, wherein the plate is provided with a device for compensating friction, and the coil is pulled off from the plate. In order to provide improved pulling of the fibers off a plate a cascade guide is being used, which is disposed at the end of the plate and which comprises a laterally extended wedge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Friedhelm Scholten, Klaus Szukat
  • Publication number: 20090249594
    Abstract: A method for producing a multiaxial contexture, preferably from carbon fibers, in which a mono-axial contexture is wound from at least one storage device about a winding plane, wherein the winding plane and the at least one storage device rotate about one another, in order to wind the mono-axial contexture about the winding plane, wherein the winding plane. In order to avoid distortions or twisting of the particular fibers of a mono-axial contexture, a slanted orientation of the longitudinal axis of the winding plane with reference to the direction of gravity is proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Friedhelm Scholten, Klaus Szukat
  • Publication number: 20090242685
    Abstract: A method for producing a multiaxial contexture, from fiber materials, winds mono-axial contexture from at least one storage device about a winding plane, wherein the winding plane and the at least one storage device rotate about one another, in order to wind the mono-axial contexture about the winding plane. In order to prevent twisting the mono-axial contextures and to facilitate pulling it off from the winding plane, a vibration drive is proposed, which imparts mechanical vibrations onto the winding plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Friedhelm Scholten, Klaus Szukat