Patents by Inventor Maurice Bitterlich

Maurice Bitterlich 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: 11034102
    Abstract: A process arrangement and a process for the production of a fiber-reinforced plastics component made of at least one continuous-fiber-reinforced semifinished textile fiber product with reactive thermoplastic matrix material, where during the manufacture of the semifinished fiber product trimming residues (mR, mA) arise, composed of a composite made of fibers and of the reactive thermoplastic matrix material, and during finishing of the finished plastics component final-trimming residues (mE) arise, composed of a composite of fibers and of polymerized thermoplastic matrix material, and are further processed in a recycling unit to give a recyclate. The trimming residues arising during the manufacture of the semifinished fiber product are polymerized in a preparatory unit and then are delivered in the invention to the recycling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Mertens, Max Ehleben, Christine Kunze, Olaf Täger, Maurice Bitterlich, Katja Zeuner, Philippe Desbois, Andreas Wollny
  • Patent number: 10695991
    Abstract: A process arrangement for producing a fiber-reinforced plastic component comprises a stacking station in which pre-impregnated textile semi-finished products can be stacked, and an assembly station in which the semi-finished products can be further processed to form the layered packet. The forming of the fiber-reinforced plastic component is subsequently carried out in the press. According to the invention, the stacking station is assigned at least one transport and/or storage container in which the semi-finished products can be stored air-tight, light-proof, and/or moisture-tight shielding and can be transported to the assembly station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Maurice Bitterlich, Max Ehleben, Katja Zeuner, Thomas Mertens
  • Publication number: 20200171762
    Abstract: A method for producing a fiber-reinforced plastic component includes providing an at least two or more-layered textile structure made of a carrier layer onto which a short-fiber layer, in which short fibers are saturated with a not yet polymerized starting component of a reactive thermoplastic matrix material, is applied, making up or producing the textile structure into a fiber-reinforced textile semi-finished fiber product, and pressing/deep drawing the fiber-reinforced textile semi-finished fiber product into a mold for the fiber-reinforced plastic component to be produced, while at the same time heating the fiber-reinforced textile semi-finished fiber product to a temperature above the polymerization starting temperature. A process arrangement for producing a fiber-reinforced plastic component and a fiber-reinforced plastic component are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: ALINE KUBISCH, MAX EHLEBEN, THOMAS MERTENS, FABIAN FISCHER, MAURICE BITTERLICH, PHILIPPE DESBOIS
  • Patent number: 10661482
    Abstract: A process for the production of fiber-reinforced components or semifinished products is provided, where fibers are saturated with monomer. The process includes at least one of adding flakes including fibers and adding individual fibers. For this, the fibers, the monomer, and the flakes including fibers and/or the individual fibers are added to an injection-molding machine and forced into an injection mold, whereupon polymerization of the monomer is completed in the injection mold. Alternatively a fiber structure on a conveyor belt is saturated with a solution including a monomer, optionally including an activator, and optionally including a catalyst. In a following step, individual fibers and/or flakes including fibers are distributed on the saturated fiber structure, the fiber structure is passed through a roll pair in which pressure is exerted onto the fiber structure, and finally the saturated fiber structure is cooled so that the monomer solidifies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Philippe Desbois, Andreas Wollny, Max Ehleben, Maurice Bitterlich, Katja Zeuner, Thomas Mertens, Olaf Taeger-Ing
  • Patent number: 10611889
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of saturated fiber structures. The process includes (a) introduction of a fiber structure onto a conveyor belt; (b) application of a solution including monomer and optionally including activator, and optionally including catalyst in at least one line to the fiber structure; (c) passage of the fiber structure with the solution through at least one roll pair in which pressure is exerted on the fiber structure; and (d) cooling of the saturated fiber structure, so that the monomer solidifies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Philippe Desbois, Andreas Wollny, Max Ehleben, Maurice Bitterlich, Katja Zeuner
  • Patent number: 10543648
    Abstract: A process arrangement and a process for the production of a fiber-reinforced plastics component made of at least one continuous-fiber-reinforced semifinished textile fiber product with reactive thermoplastic matrix material, where during the manufacture of the semifinished fiber product trimming residues arise, composed of a composite made of fibers and of the reactive thermoplastic matrix material. The trimming residues obtained during the manufacture of the semifinished fiber product are supplied to a recycling unit for the provision of a recyclate as reactive, as yet unpolymerized starting material for the production of a further component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, BASF SE
    Inventors: Thomas Mertens, Max Ehleben, Christine Kunze, Olaf Täger, Maurice Bitterlich, Katja Zeuner, Philippe Desbois, Andreas Wollny
  • Publication number: 20180094109
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of saturated fiber structures. The process includes (a) introduction of a fiber structure onto a conveyor belt; (b) application of a solution including monomer and optionally including activator, and optionally including catalyst in at least one line to the fiber structure; (c) passage of the fiber structure with the solution through at least one roll pair in which pressure is exerted on the fiber structure; and (d) cooling of the saturated fiber structure, so that the monomer solidifies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe Desbois, Andreas Wollny, Max Ehleben, Maurice Bitterlich, Katia Zeuner
  • Publication number: 20180065326
    Abstract: A process arrangement and a process for the production of a fiber-reinforced plastics component made of at least one continuous-fiber-reinforced semifinished textile fiber product with reactive thermoplastic matrix material, where during the manufacture of the semifinished fiber product trimming residues (mR, mA) arise, composed of a composite made of fibers and of the reactive thermoplastic matrix material, and during finishing of the finished plastics component final-trimming residues (mE) arise, composed of a composite of fibers and of polymerized thermoplastic matrix material, and are further processed in a recycling unit to give a recyclate. The trimming residues arising during the manufacture of the semifinished fiber product are polymerized in a preparatory unit and then are delivered in the invention to the recycling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicants: Volkswagen AG, BASF SE
    Inventors: Thomas MERTENS, Max EHLEBEN, Christine KUNZE, Olaf TÄGER, Maurice BITTERLICH, Katja ZEUNER, Philippe DESBOIS, Andreas WOLLNY
  • Publication number: 20180050504
    Abstract: A process arrangement and a process for the production of a fiber-reinforced plastics component made of at least one continuous-fiber-reinforced semifinished textile fiber product with reactive thermoplastic matrix material, where during the manufacture of the semifinished fiber product trimming residues arise, composed of a composite made of fibers and of the reactive thermoplastic matrix material. The trimming residues obtained during the manufacture of the semifinished fiber product are supplied to a recycling unit for the provision of a recyclate as reactive, as yet unpolymerized starting material for the production of a further component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Thomas MERTENS, Max EHLEBEN, Christine KUNZE, Olaf TÄGER, Maurice BITTERLICH, Katja ZEUNER, Philippe DESBOIS, Andreas WOLLNY
  • Publication number: 20180029249
    Abstract: A process for the production of fiber-reinforced components or semifinished products is provided, where fibers are saturated with monomer. The process includes at least one of adding flakes including fibers and adding individual fibers. For this, the fibers, the monomer, and the flakes including fibers and/or the individual fibers are added to an injection-molding machine and forced into an injection mold, whereupon polymerization of the monomer is completed in the injection mold. Alternatively a fiber structure on a conveyor belt is saturated with a solution including a monomer, optionally including an activator, and optionally including a catalyst. In a following step, individual fibers and/or flakes including fibers are distributed on the saturated fiber structure, the fiber structure is passed through a roll pair in which pressure is exerted onto the fiber structure, and finally the saturated fiber structure is cooled so that the monomer solidifies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe Desbois, Andreas Wollny, Max Ehleben, Maurice Bitterlich, Katja Zeuner, Thomas Mertens, Olaf Taeger-lng
  • Publication number: 20170326821
    Abstract: A process arrangement for producing a fiber-reinforced plastic component comprises a stacking station in which pre-impregnated textile semi-finished products can be stacked, and an assembly station in which the semi-finished products can be further processed to form the layered packet. The forming of the fiber-reinforced plastic component is subsequently carried out in the press. According to the invention, the stacking station is assigned at least one transport and/or storage container in which the semi-finished products can be stored air-tight, light-proof, and/or moisture-tight shielding and can be transported to the assembly station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Maurice BITTERLICH, Max EHLEBEN, Katja ZEUNER, Thomas MERTENS
  • Publication number: 20170226301
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of saturated fiber structures. The process includes (a) introduction of a fiber structure onto a conveyor belt; (b) application of a solution including monomer and optionally including activator, and optionally including catalyst in at least one line to the fiber structure; (c) passage of the fiber structure with the solution through at least one roll pair in which pressure is exerted on the fiber structure; and (d) cooling of the saturated fiber structure, so that the monomer solidifies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Philippe Desbois, Andreas Wollny, Max Ehleben, Maurice Bitterlich, Katia Zeuner