Patents by Inventor Martin Ehrath

Martin Ehrath 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: 7384253
    Abstract: To provide a method for coating the surface of an interior component for motor vehicles which can be carried out in a cost-effective and simple way it is proposed that the interior component is positioned at a distance from a molded part in the region of its surface to be coated, so that a gap is formed between the surface to be coated and the molded part, that the interior component is braced with the molded part, the gap is filled with a liquid surface coating material and said material is cured by exposure to UV radiation. Also proposed are a device for carrying out the method and an interior component which is produced by using the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Erwin Behr Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Berg, Ralf Kupferer, Martin Ehrath
  • Publication number: 20070137557
    Abstract: To provide a method for coating the surface of an interior component for motor vehicles which can be carried out in a cost-effective and simple way it is proposed that the interior component is positioned at a distance from a molded part in the region of its surface to be coated, so that a gap is formed between the surface to be coated and the molded part, that the interior component is braced with the molded part, the gap is filled with a liquid surface coating material and said material is cured by exposure to UV radiation. Also proposed are a device for carrying out the method and an interior component which is produced by using the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Erwin Behr Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Berg, Ralf Kupferer, Martin Ehrath
  • Patent number: 7214340
    Abstract: To provide a method for coating the surface of an interior component for motor vehicles which can be carried out in a cost-effective and simple way it is proposed that the interior component is positioned at a distance from a molded part in the region of its surface to be coated, so that a gap is formed between the surface to be coated and the molded part, that the interior component is braced with the molded part, the gap is filled with a liquid surface coating material and said material is cured by exposure to UV radiation. Also proposed are a device for carrying out the method and an interior component which is produced by using the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Erwin Behr Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Berg, Ralf Kupferer, Martin Ehrath
  • Publication number: 20050025910
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interior fitting for the trim of a motor vehicle interior. Said interior fitting comprises a base element and a coating which at least partially covers at least the visible side of said base element. The aim of the invention is to develop one such interior fitting in such a way that it has a long-lasting surface quality. To this end, the coating comprises an outer layer element which is fixed to the base element by means of a connection layer. The invention also relates to a method for producing one such interior fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: Erwin Behr Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Ehrath
  • Patent number: 6800325
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an interior fitment for motor vehicles, the interior fitment having on its facing side a wood molding which is provided with a coating. In order to impart a substantially natural impression to the interior fitment, the invention proposes applying to the wood molding a coating material based on vegetable-oil-modified resins and natural vegetable oils, with the addition to the coating material of ceramic microparticles. Likewise proposed is an interior fitment produced preferably by this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Erwin Behr Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Ehrath, Christian Hoering
  • Patent number: 6756598
    Abstract: In order for a unit for irradiating a workpiece with ultraviolet radiation, with at least one UV radiation source and at least one transporting device, it being possible by means of the transporting device for the workpiece to be fed from a charging location of the unit to an irradiating zone and to be transported from the latter to a removal location of the unit, to be developed in such a way that the unit can be operated more easily, it is proposed according to the invention that the unit has a common charging and removal location and the workpiece can be moved back and forth between the common charging and removal location and the irradiating zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Erwin Behr Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Berg, Ralf Kupferer, Martin Ehrath
  • Publication number: 20030162045
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an interior fitment for motor vehicles, the interior fitment having on its facing side a wood molding which is provided with a coating. In order to impart a substantially natural impression to the interior fitment, the invention proposes applying to the wood molding a coating material based on vegetable-oil-modified resins and natural vegetable oils, with the addition to the coating material of ceramic microparticles. Likewise proposed is an interior fitment produced preferably by this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: Erwin Behr Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Ehrath, Christian Hoering
  • Publication number: 20030041974
    Abstract: In order for a unit for irradiating a workpiece with ultraviolet radiation, with at least one UV radiation source and at least one transporting device, it being possible by means of the transporting device for the workpiece to be fed from a charging location of the unit to an irradiating zone and to be transported from the latter to a removal location of the unit, to be developed in such a way that the unit can be operated more easily, it is proposed according to the invention that the unit has a common charging and removal location and the workpiece can be moved back and forth between the common charging and removal location and the irradiating zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Erwin Behr Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Berg, Ralf Kupferer, Martin Ehrath
  • Publication number: 20030044598
    Abstract: To provide a method for coating the surface of an interior component for motor vehicles which can be carried out in a cost-effective and simple way it is proposed that the interior component is positioned at a distance from a molded part in the region of its surface to be coated, so that a gap is formed between the surface to be coated and the molded part, that the interior component is braced with the molded part, the gap is filled with a liquid surface coating material and said material is cured by exposure to UV radiation. Also proposed are a device for carrying out the method and an interior component which is produced by using the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Erwin Behr Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Berg, Ralf Kupferer, Martin Ehrath