Patents by Inventor Markus Hutzen

Markus Hutzen 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: 20230109931
    Abstract: A component comprising a sheet-like reinforcing component having a first stiffness and a sheet-like attachment made of an attachment material having a second stiffness, wherein the first stiffness is higher than the second stiffness, wherein the planar reinforcing component has an upper and lower side and the attachment is connected at least to the upper or lower side of the planar reinforcing component in a first partial area of the planar reinforcing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Markus Hützen, Fabian Siggia
  • Publication number: 20230012965
    Abstract: A component having a flat reinforcing element of a first stiffness and a flat material of a second stiffness. The first stiffness is higher than the second stiffness. The flat reinforcing element has a first end on a first narrow side. The flat material, on a second narrow side thereof, has a second end that bifurcates into two strips. The two strips of the second end enclose the first end on both sides in a zone of enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Fabian Siggia, Markus Hutzen
  • Patent number: 10518485
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing plastics containers from thermoplastics with inserts which, by exploiting the heat of plasticization, are connected during shaping of the plastics container by a material bond and/or interlocking connection to the container wall, wherein the method provides the use of at least one opening on the insert, which opening forms a melt duct or melt inlet and/or melt passage for plasticized or plastic material of the container wall, wherein the method is distinguished in that the opening is monitored as a reference opening by optical and/or sensory means during the production of the connection, wherein the degree of penetration of the opening with thermoplastic from the container wall is used as a measure of the quality of the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Carsten Elsasser, Jochen Hild, Markus Hutzen
  • Patent number: 10408382
    Abstract: The invention relates to an extrusion-blow-molded fuel tank (1) of thermoplastic material comprising a tank wall of a composite of various layers obtained in various production operations, at least one first layer comprising at least one shell-shaped supporting shell (8) and a second layer of a thermoplastic material forming an adhesive bond with the supporting shell (8), and the supporting shell (8) having a greater strength than the second layer. The supporting shell (8) forms an inner layer of the tank and the second layer forms an outer skin of the tank, two supporting shells within the tank forming a supporting cage or a supporting housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Hutzen, Ulrich Karsch, Christoph Mehren
  • Publication number: 20170203502
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing plastics containers from thermoplastics with inserts which, by exploiting the heat of plasticization, are connected during shaping of the plastics container by a material bond and/or interlocking connection to the container wall, wherein the method provides the use of at least one opening on the insert, which opening forms a melt duct or melt inlet and/or melt passage for plasticized or plastic material of the container wall, wherein the method is distinguished in that the opening is monitored as a reference opening by optical and/or sensory means during the production of the connection, wherein the degree of penetration of the opening with thermoplastic from the container wall is used as a measure of the quality of the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Carsten ELSASSER, Jochen HILD, Markus HUTZEN
  • Patent number: 9555581
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing plastics containers (15) from thermoplastics with inserts (13) which, by exploiting the heat of plasticization, are connected during shaping of the plastics container (15) by a material bond and/or interlocking connection to the container wall (140), wherein the method provides the use of at least one opening (26) on the insert (13), which opening forms a melt duct or melt inlet and/or melt passage for plasticized or plastic material of the container wall (140), wherein the method is distinguished in that the opening (26) is monitored as a reference opening (26) by optical and/or sensory means during the production of the connection, wherein the degree of penetration of the opening (26) with thermoplastic from the container wall (140) is used as a measure of the quality of the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Carsten Elsasser, Jochen Hild, Markus Hutzen
  • Patent number: 9056546
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel tank for a motor vehicle, which is made up of two shells which are complementary to one another, wherein the shells are supported against one another by at least one strut penetrating the tank (1), connecting opposing wall regions of the tank. The strut is configured as a two-part hollow strut (4), wherein the parts of the hollow strut are latched together via a plug connection and the latching connection is secured by at least one closure body (12) at least partially filling up the cross section of the hollow strut (4) at least level with the latching connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Gebert, Jochen Hild, Markus Hutzen, Christoph Mehren
  • Publication number: 20150083719
    Abstract: The invention relates to an extrusion-blow-molded fuel tank (1) of thermoplastic material comprising a tank wall of a composite of various layers obtained in various production operations, at least one first layer comprising at least one shell-shaped supporting shell (8) and a second layer of a thermoplastic material forming an adhesive bond with the supporting shell (8), and the supporting shell (8) having a greater strength than the second layer. The supporting shell (8) forms an inner layer of the tank and the second layer forms an outer skin of the tank, two supporting shells within the tank forming a supporting cage or a supporting housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Hutzen, Ulrich Karsch, Christoph Mehren
  • Publication number: 20140326732
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating fluid tank (1), in particular a fuel tank composed of plastic having a substantially closed tank body composed of thermoplastic material, preferably based on polyethylene, and having a jacket composed of a multi-layer composite material surrounding at least parts of the tank body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Hützen, Ulrich Karsch, Sebastian Spitzer
  • Publication number: 20140305936
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel tank for a motor vehicle, which is made up of two shells which are complementary to one another, wherein the shells are supported against one another by at least one strut penetrating the tank (1), connecting opposing wall regions of the tank. The strut is configured as a two-part hollow strut (4), wherein the parts of the hollow strut are latched together via a plug connection and the latching connection is secured by at least one closure body (12) at least partially filling up the cross section of the hollow strut (4) at least level with the latching connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Gebert, Jochen Hild, Markus Hützen, Christoph Mehren
  • Publication number: 20140138866
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing plastics containers (15) from thermoplastics with inserts (13) which, by exploiting the heat of plasticization, are connected during shaping of the plastics container (15) by a material bond and/or interlocking connection to the container wall (140), wherein the method provides the use of at least one opening (26) on the insert (13), which opening forms a melt duct or melt inlet and/or melt passage for plasticized or plastic material of the container wall (140), wherein the method is distinguished in that the opening (26) is monitored as a reference opening (26) by optical and/or sensory means during the production of the connection, wherein the degree of penetration of the opening (26) with thermoplastic from the container wall (140) is used as a measure of the quality of the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Carsten Elsasser, Jochen Hild, Markus Hutzen
  • Patent number: 8329082
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the production of hollow bodies of thermoplastic material, in particular a process for the production of fuel tanks of plastic material. In the process according to the invention preforms in web or band form of plasticized plastic material are shaped in a multi-part tool forming a mold cavity by expansion of the preforms and causing them to bear against the internal contour of the mold cavity. The process firstly includes the production of two mutually complementary intermediate products in the form of shell portions. Then respective built-in fitment components are secured to the respective insides of the shell portions, which face towards each other in the installation position, wherein at least some built-in fitment components of mutually complementary shell portions are respectively of mutually complementary configuration, in the sense that they can be joined to provide an assembled component or to provide a functional unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Borchert, Gerd Wolter, Harald Lorenz, Dirk Eulitz, Timo Kramer, Markus Hutzen
  • Patent number: 7922949
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the production of hollow bodies of thermoplastic material, in particular a process for the production of fuel tanks of plastic material. In the process according to the invention preforms in web or band form of plasticised plastic material are shaped in a multi-part tool forming a mould cavity by expansion of the preforms and causing them to bear against the internal contour of the mould cavity. The process firstly includes the production of two mutually complementary intermediate products in the form of shell portions. Then respective built-in fitment components are secured to the respective insides of the shell portions, which face towards each other in the installation position, wherein at least some built-in fitment components of mutually complementary shell portions are respectively of mutually complementary configuration, in the sense that they can be joined to provide an assembled component or to provide a functional unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Borchert, Gerd Wolter, Harald Lorenz, Dirk Eulitz, Timo Kramer, Markus Hutzen
  • Publication number: 20110016698
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the production of hollow bodies of thermoplastic material, in particular a process for the production of fuel tanks of plastic material. In the process according to the invention preforms in web or band form of plasticised plastic material are shaped in a multi-part tool forming a mould cavity by expansion of the preforms and causing them to bear against the internal contour of the mould cavity. The process firstly includes the production of two mutually complementary intermediate products in the form of shell portions. Then respective built-in fitment components are secured to the respective insides of the shell portions, which face towards each other in the installation position, wherein at least some built-in fitment components of mutually complementary shell portions are respectively of mutually complementary configuration, in the sense that they can be joined to provide an assembled component or to provide a functional unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Borchert, Gerd Wolter, Harald Lorenz, Dirk Eulitz, Timo Kramer, Markus Hutzen
  • Publication number: 20080061470
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the production of hollow bodies of thermoplastic material, in particular a process for the production of fuel tanks of plastic material. In the process according to the invention preforms in web or band form of plasticised plastic material are shaped in a multi-part tool forming a mould cavity by expansion of the preforms and causing them to bear against the internal contour of the mould cavity. The process firstly includes the production of two mutually complementary intermediate products in the form of shell portions. Then respective built-in fitment components are secured to the respective insides of the shell portions, which face towards each other in the installation position, wherein at least some built-in fitment components of mutually complementary shell portions are respectively of mutually complementary configuration, in the sense that they can be joined to provide an assembled component or to provide a functional unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Borchert, Gerd Wolter, Harald Lorenz, Dirk Eulitz, Timo Kramer, Markus Hutzen