Patents by Inventor Manfred Michels

Manfred Michels 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: 11203241
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chassis for a utility vehicle, having a first J chassis element extending transversely with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction and a second chassis element (5) fixed to the outer side thereof, wherein the second chassis element (5) is supported against the outer side of the first chassis element via at least one roughened supporting area (11, 12). In order to avoid relative movements between the chassis elements connected by clamping forces in a utility vehicle chassis, the roughening comprises a surface structure produced by machining the supporting area (11, 12) in a blasting process and preferably a laser beam process. The invention further relates to specific individual parts of such a chassis, specifically an axle shell, an axle guide (5), and a brake carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: BPW Bergische Achsen KG
    Inventors: Kira Fink, Heinrich Picker, Manfred Michels
  • Publication number: 20210188029
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chassis for a utility vehicle, having a first J chassis element extending transversely with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction and a second chassis element (5) fixed to the outer side thereof, wherein the second chassis element (5) is supported against the outer side of the first chassis element via at least one roughened supporting area (11, 12). In order to avoid relative movements between the chassis elements connected by clamping forces in a utility vehicle chassis, the roughening comprises a surface structure produced by machining the supporting area (11, 12) in a blasting process and preferably a laser beam process. The invention further relates to specific individual parts of such a chassis, specifically an axle shell, an axle guide (5), and a brake carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Kira Fink, Heinrich Picker, Manfred Michels
  • Patent number: 9186947
    Abstract: The invention relates to an axle fixation, an axle plate (5), and an axle link (2) for a sprung vehicle axle. The components of the axle fixation are a preferably tubular axle body (1), an axle link (2) which crosses the upper face and lower face of the axle body, the axle plate (5) which is arranged in the crossing region between the axle body (1) and the axle link (2), and traction elements for pulling the axle body (1) and the axle link (2) against each other, thereby deforming the axle plate (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: BPW Bergische Achsen KG
    Inventors: Hans-Werner Kopplow, Thomas Kriegeskotte, Manfred Michels
  • Publication number: 20150115565
    Abstract: The invention relates to an axle fixation, an axle plate (5), and an axle link (2) for a sprung vehicle axle. The components of the axle fixation are a preferably tubular axle body (1), an axle link (2) which crosses the upper face and lower face of the axle body, the axle plate (5) which is arranged in the crossing region between the axle body (1) and the axle link (2), and traction elements for pulling the axle body (1) and the axle link (2) against each other, thereby deforming the axle plate (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: BPW Bergische Achsen KG
    Inventors: Hans-Werner Kopplow, Thomas Kriegeskotte, Manfred Michels
  • Patent number: 8967646
    Abstract: An axle suspension for a vehicle axle guided by a trailing arm and also, furthermore, an axle lift for a vehicle axle are proposed. The axle lift includes a force element (11), a pressure transmission means (18, 20) which is movable towards an axle link (5) of the vehicle axle by actuation of the force element, and a bracket (12). The bracket (12) is provided with a supporting means (10) for the force element (11) and the pressure reaction forces acting on the latter and, in addition, for the fastening to a support (2) is provided with a bracket part (31), on which a plug-in or hook connection (36A) for engagement in the support (2) is formed. With the aim of being able to fit the bracket (12) in a fixed basic setting on the support (2) with just a few actions, it is proposed that the bracket part (31), at a distance from the plug-in or hook connection (36A) thereof, is provided with at least one further connecting means (33), which is designed for engagement in the support (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: BPW Bergische Achsen KG
    Inventors: Michael Schwarz, Arthur Neumann, Swen Gmeiner, Manfred Michels, Bianca Luckau
  • Publication number: 20140138922
    Abstract: An axle suspension for a vehicle axle guided by a trailing arm and also, furthermore, an axle lift for a vehicle axle are proposed. The axle lift includes a force element (11), a pressure transmission means (18, 20) which is movable towards an axle link (5) of the vehicle axle by actuation of the force element, and a bracket (12). The bracket (12) is provided with a supporting means (10) for the force element (11) and the pressure reaction forces acting on the latter and, in addition, for the fastening to a support (2) is provided with a bracket part (31), on which a plug-in or hook connection (36A) for engagement in the support (2) is formed. With the aim of being able to fit the bracket (12) in a fixed basic setting on the support (2) with just a few actions, it is proposed that the bracket part (31), at a distance from the plug-in or hook connection (36A) thereof, is provided with at least one further connecting means (33), which is designed for engagement in the support (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: BPW BERGISCHE ACHSEN KG
    Inventors: Michael Schwarz, Arthur Neumann, Swen Gmeiner, Manfred Michels, Bianca Luckau
  • Patent number: 6074798
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation-sensitive material comprising A) a multilayer support material, B) a colored photopolymerizable layer, and C) an adhesive layer. The multilayer support material consists of at least two sheet-form materials, which are bonded to one another in such a way that the adhesion between the two sheet-form materials is less than the adhesion between the radiation-sensitive layer and the adjacent support material. The invention furthermore relates to a process in which a colored image, in particular a multicolored image comprising a plurality of primary-color images, is produced on an image-receiving material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
    Inventors: Jurgen Mertes, Manfred Michel
  • Patent number: 5970586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a component for fastening a profile washer to a edge strip of a sheet which is surrounded by a groove in the profile washer. When assembled, a resilient metal clamp (1) surrounds with two legs (2,3) the edge strip. An intermediate layer (6,26) of a lower level of hardness is provided between the metal bracket (1) and the edge strip. The distance between the legs (2,3) lessens in the end regions (4,5) thereof, and widens again at the ends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignees: Mecano Rapid GmbH, Saar-Gummiwerk GmbH
    Inventors: Otto Demel, Markus Senftleber, Ralf Sehr, Manfred Michels
  • Patent number: 5436106
    Abstract: The invention relates to a positive-working colored photosensitive recording material for the production of a color test image, composed of a temporary layer carrier, a photosensitive layer containing dyestuff or pigment, binder and quinonediazide compound and an adhesive layer which can be activated by means of heat, wherein a release layer based on polyvinyl alcohol is present on the surface of the temporary layer carrier, the photosensitive layer comprises, as the quinonediazide compound, an esterification product of a compound containing one or more phenolic hydroxyl groups and o-quinonediazide-sulfonyl chloride, and, as the binder, a novolak-free phenolic polymer resin and/or a reaction product of the phenolic polymer resin with a monoisocyanate, and the adhesive layer comprises a alkali-insoluble organic polymer and an alkali-soluble polyester. The invention also relates to a process for the production of a color test image using the recording material described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Mohr, Martin Benzing, Juergen Mertes, Guenter Hultzsch, Ine Gramm, Manfred Michel, Andreas Elsaesser, Shane Hsieh, David L. Siegfried
  • Patent number: 5374184
    Abstract: A photopolymerizable material having(A) a flexible, transparent film support;(B) a colored, polymerizable layer containing an organic binder, a free-radical-polymerizable compound, containing at least one terminal ethylenically unsaturated group, and a dye or colored pigment;(C) an adhesion layer containing a thermoplastic polymer and having a T.sub.g of from 25.degree. to 100.degree. C.; and(D) an uncolored photopolymerizable layer which contains a polymeric organic binder, a free-radical-polymerizable compound containing at least one terminal ethylenically unsaturated group and a photopolymerization initiator between the film support (A) and the colored polymerizable layer (B),where the cohesion of layers (B), (C) and (D) and the adhesion of these layers to one another and to the film support (A) provides the relationship wherein the adhesion (a.sub.2) of the photopolymerizable layer (D) to the colored layer (B) in the unexposed state is lower than: (i) the adhesion (a.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Hoeschst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stephan J. W. Platzer, Gerhard Buhr, Manfred Michel, Andrea Buchmann
  • Patent number: 5348833
    Abstract: The invention relates to a positive-working colored photosensitive recording material for the production of a color test image, composed of a temporary layer carrier, a photosensitive layer containing dyestuff or pigment, binder and quinonediazide compound and an adhesive layer which can be activated by means of heat, wherein a release layer based on polyvinyl alcohol is present on the surface of the temporary layer carrier, the photosensitive layer comprises, as the quinonediazide compound, an esterification product of a compound containing one or more phenolic hydroxyl groups and o-quinonediazide-sulfonyl chloride, and, as the binder, a novolak-free phenolic polymer resin and/or a reaction product of the phenolic polymer resin with a monoisocyanate, and the adhesive layer compresses a alkali-insoluble organic polymer and an alkali-soluble polyester. The invention also relates to a process for the production of a color test image using the recording material described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Mohr, Martin Benzing, Juergen Mertes, Guenter Hultzsch, Ine Gramm, Manfred Michel, Andreas Elsaesser, Shane Hsieh, David L. Siegfried
  • Patent number: 4814246
    Abstract: The disclosed light-sensitive recording material is composed of an electrically conductive support, suitable for the production of printing forms or printed circuits, an a photoconductive layer system containing a photoconductor, a binder, a sensitizing dye and conventional additives. The photoconductive system comprises (A) a single photoconductive layer, or multiple layers, applied to the support and (B) a light-sensitive covering layer which contains at least one photochemically reactive compound. The use of the recording material in a process for the production of printing forms and printed circuits is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Lehmann, Manfred Michel
  • Patent number: 4687726
    Abstract: Disclosed are a novel photosensitive recording material and a method for using the recording material in the production of planographic printing plates. The recording material comprises a support and a negative-working photosensitive layer that contains a diazonium salt polycondensation product as the photosensitive compound and, in addition, a colorless inorganic pigment which is insoluble in water and organic solvents and which has an average particle diameter from 1 to 20 .mu.m. The pigment is present in a quantity from 0.01 to 2% by weight, relative to the non-volatile constituents of the layer, and is evenly distributed in the layer. Due to the pigment content, a rough layer surface is formed, which has the effect of reducing the time required for creating a vacuum in a vacuum frame into which the recording material is mounted. The presence of the pigment in the layer also produces an improved tonal rendering in the print obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gunter Schlogl, Gerhard Mack, Manfred Michel
  • Patent number: 4680244
    Abstract: The disclosed light-sensitive recording material is composed of an electrically conductive support, suitable for the production of printing forms or printed circuits, and a photoconductive layer system containing a photoconductor, a binder, a sensitizing dye and conventional additives. The photoconductive system comprises (A) a single photoconductive layer, or multiple layers, applied to the support and (B) a light-sensitive covering layer which contains at least one photochemically reactive compound. The use of the recording material in a process for the production of printing forms and printed circuits is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Lehmann, Manfred Michel