Patents by Inventor Markus Zeis

Markus Zeis 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: 20240139843
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the electromechanical machining of a component with at least one electrode which has a first working face with an outer contour which is shaped so as to form a gap complementary to a surface, to be produced by the electrochemical machining, of the component and which has a second working face which is able to be arranged at an edge of the produced surface of the component. In the method, first of all the component is provided, and the first working face of the electrode is positioned in a first machining position with respect to the component. Then, the component is machined with the first working face in order to produce the surface, before the machining of the component with the first working face is ended at a predetermined position. Subsequently, the component is machined with the second working face of the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Roland Huttner, Markus Zeis, Nicole Feiling
  • Patent number: 11959399
    Abstract: Blade root receptacle for receiving a blade root of a rotor blade of a turbomachine. The blade root receptacle, for radially bearing in a form-fitting manner on the blade root, has a supporting flank which, in terms of a rotation axis, at least in proportions faces radially inward, wherein the supporting flank is provided with a convexity which, when viewed in an axially perpendicular section, at least in portions has a convex shape and, also when viewed in an axially parallel section, at least in portions has a convex shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: MTU AERO ENGINES AG
    Inventors: Kilian Bayer, David Koch, Susanne Poesl, Markus Zeis, Andreas Hieber, Jens Truebenbach, Dieter Freno, Hermann Nachtigall, Miriam Rimke
  • Publication number: 20230046019
    Abstract: Blade root receptacle for receiving a blade root of a rotor blade of a turbomachine. The blade root receptacle, for radially bearing in a form-fitting manner on the blade root, has a supporting flank which, in terms of a rotation axis, at least in proportions faces radially inward, wherein the supporting flank is provided with a convexity which, when viewed in an axially perpendicular section, at least in portions has a convex shape and, also when viewed in an axially parallel section, at least in portions has a convex shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Kilian BAYER, David KOCH, Susanne POESL, Markus ZEIS, Andreas HIEBER, Jens TRUEBENBACH, Dieter FRENO, Hermann NACHTIGALL, Miriam RIMKE
  • Publication number: 20220410297
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for electrochemically treating a component, comprising at least one electrode which has at least one working surface with an outer contour that is shaped so as complement the surface of the component to be produced, thereby forming a gap, and comprising at least one contour surface which adjoins said working surface and in which at least one cleaning opening is arranged, a cleaning fluid flowing through said cleaning opening. According to the method, at least one component is provided, a voltage is applied between the component and the at least one electrode during the electrochemical treatment, and the electrode is moved relative to the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Nicole Feiling, Markus Zeis, Roland Huttner, Christian Doll
  • Publication number: 20220355405
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ECM system comprising a holder for the arranging of at least one component to be machined and at least one machining station for the electrochemical machining of the at least one component at at least one machining position. The ECM system has a positioning apparatus, which is designed to mount, in a predefined position, a machining platform arranged on the positioning apparatus, and the machining platform comprises at least one machining station having at least one electrode arranged thereon, which electrode can be moved along a machining path in order to machine the at least one component that can be arranged on the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Roland Huttner, Markus Zeis, Christian Doll, Rolf Kneilling
  • Publication number: 20220274195
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method machining a particularly planar component by means of electrochemical machining, wherein the component has internal stresses resulting particularly from preceding manufacturing steps. In a first step a) of the method, the component to be machined is provided. Subsequently, in step b), at least two tools are provided in the form of electrodes and, in step c), an electrolyte is provided between the component and the at least two electrodes. In step d), a positive voltage is applied to the component and a negative voltage is applied to the at least two electrodes. Thus, in step e), by moving the at least two electrodes along their respective movement paths with respect to the component, electrochemical machining can take place; in the process, the gap between each electrode and the component is flushed with the electrolyte at least intermittently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines AG
    Inventors: Nicole Feiling, Markus Zeis, Roland Huttner, Christian Doll