Patents by Inventor Michael Bechtold

Michael Bechtold 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: 11255233
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for delivering a lubrication liquid to a machine in a terminating liquid lubrication system. A machine and a cartridge containing a lubrication liquid are connected to each other so that the lubrication liquid is supplied to the machine. Some embodiments may include a monitoring system, a backup source of lubrication liquid, and/or a second cartridge that automatically provides lubrication liquid to the machine when the cartridge is empty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: THE SLOAN BROTHERS CO.
    Inventors: Christopher Sloan, Michael Bechtold
  • Patent number: 10865912
    Abstract: A tube clamp device for supporting tubing has two halves. Each half has a channel designed to engage a tube. One half has a tooth, or male joint, that corresponds to a gap, or female joint, of the other half, such that each half engages both the tube and the other half to secure the tube without requiring a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: The Sloan Brothers Co.
    Inventor: Michael Bechtold
  • Publication number: 20190323632
    Abstract: A tube clamp device for supporting tubing has two halves. Each half has a channel designed to engage a tube. One half has a tooth, or male joint, that corresponds to a gap, or female joint, of the other half, such that each half engages both the tube and the other half to secure the tube without requiring a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Bechtold
  • Publication number: 20190284972
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for delivering a lubrication liquid to a machine in a terminating liquid lubrication system. A machine and a cartridge containing a lubrication liquid are connected to each other so that the lubrication liquid is supplied to the machine. Some embodiments may include a monitoring system, a backup source of lubrication liquid, and/or a second cartridge that automatically provides lubrication liquid to the machine when the cartridge is empty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Sloan, Michael Bechtold
  • Patent number: 10391609
    Abstract: A modular contact assembly for transferring electrical energy from a fixed object to a rotating object, and a machine tool that includes the contact assembly. The machine tool may include a housing, a rotating spindle mounted in the housing, and an electrical device mounted in the rotating spindle. The contact assembly includes a mounting plate joinable to a housing by movement of the plate into an attached position on the housing; a first brush assembly, first and second electrical contacts disposed in the mounting plate, an actuator joined to the mounting plate, and a first energy supply connection disposed in the mounting plate and in communication with the actuator. The machine tool may also include a magnet that is rotatable a quarter turn to retain the contact assembly in the machine tool. The electrical device may be an ultrasonic transducer operable to perform ultrasonic machining by the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: OptiPro Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Cahill, Travis Smith, Robert Bechtold, Michael Bechtold
  • Patent number: 10145030
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing unidirectional carbon fiber cloth by providing a plurality of precursors, wherein each precursor has a plurality of individual filaments, carbonizing the plurality of precursors into a plurality of carbon fiber bundles, subsequently producing a unidirectional carbon fiber cloth from the plurality of carbon fiber bundles, and subsequently winding the unidirectional carbon fiber cloth produced. A device is provided for producing a unidirectional carbon fiber cloth having at least one heat treatment unit for carbonizing a plurality of precursors into a plurality of carbon fiber bundles, a connecting arrangement for producing the unidirectional carbon fiber cloth from the carbon fiber bundles created, and a back beam for winding the unidirectional carbon fiber cloth onto the back beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hanno Pfitzer, Franz Maidl, Michael Bechtold
  • Patent number: 9440408
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing components from composite fiber materials, at least one placeholder is inserted into a recess in a molding tool, wherein the unfinished component is subsequently produced, the placeholder is removed, at least one lifting pad is inserted into the recess and the unfinished component is removed from the molding tool by inflating the lifting pad. In a system for manufacturing components from composite fiber materials, the component removal process is monitored and controlled by a computer unit in order to prevent predetermined maximum component loads from being exceeded. The gentle component removal process makes it possible to avoid consequential costs for repairing or reworking the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel Jung, Michael Bechtold
  • Publication number: 20160032496
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing unidirectional carbon fiber cloth by providing a plurality of precursors, wherein each precursor has a plurality of individual filaments, carbonizing the plurality of precursors into a plurality of carbon fiber bundles, subsequently producing a unidirectional carbon fiber cloth from the plurality of carbon fiber bundles, and subsequently winding the unidirectional carbon fiber cloth produced. A device is provided for producing a unidirectional carbon fiber cloth having at least one heat treatment unit for carbonizing a plurality of precursors into a plurality of carbon fiber bundles, a connecting arrangement for producing the unidirectional carbon fiber cloth from the carbon fiber bundles created, and a back beam for winding the unidirectional carbon fiber cloth onto the back beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Hanno PFITZER, Franz MAIDL, Michael BECHTOLD
  • Patent number: 9090007
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for producing a composite component comprising a hollow profile and at least one injection-molded element, a hollow profile (3) is formed by means of internal high pressure fluid forming and is encapsulated with an injection molding material to form the injection-molded element. The hollow profile is expanded by means of internal high pressure in a closed combination tool comprising an internal high pressure forming tool element and an injection molding tool element, before it is encapsulated. The hollow profile is pressed on the tool engraving only locally in the region of the location to be encapsulated, keeping the outlet of the injection molding channel opening into the tool engraving clear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Michael Bechtold, Kai-Uwe Dudziak, Juergen Falke, Dieter Junge, Silke Langwaldt, Hans-Peter Maier, Hans Nottbusch, Eckhard Reese, Matthias Schroeder, Jens Schult
  • Patent number: 8986583
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pultrusion process in which a continuous reinforcement profile is formed by canting of at least one prepreg strip composed of a fiber-reinforced plastics material. The first shaping of the profile takes place in a preform device, which is downstream of a pressure-molding device for final shaping and prehardening. The movement of the profile takes place synchronously with respect to the operating cycle of the pressure-molding device by means of a traction device. By using a cutting device, it is possible to cut the profile to length and/or to subject edges to subsequent mechanical operations to ensure that correct dimensions are maintained. A continuous (pultrusion) gusset is inserted between the prepreg strips in a radius region of the profile. The gusset has an approximately triangular cross sectional geometry and it is formed by a plurality of continuous fibers braided with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: AIRBUS Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Bechtold
  • Patent number: 8821666
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method for a workpiece composed of a fiber-composite material, having the following steps: at least one support means is provided. A main material composed of a pre-impregnated fiber semi-finished product and/or of a secondary material are/is applied to the at least one support means in order to form at least two blank-mold areas, in such a manner that at least one of the at least two blank-mold areas has the main material, and at least one of the blank-mold areas has the secondary material. The blank-mold areas are pressure-bonded to one another to form a workpiece blank such that the at least one support means is provided on a surface of the workpiece blank. The at least one support means and the secondary material are removed from the workpiece blank in order to form the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Bechtold, Christian Nitsch
  • Publication number: 20140079956
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing components from composite fiber materials, at least one placeholder is inserted into a recess in a molding tool, wherein the unfinished component is subsequently produced, the placeholder is removed, at least one lifting pad is inserted into the recess and the unfinished component is removed from the molding tool by inflating the lifting pad. In a system for manufacturing components from composite fiber materials, the component removal process is monitored and controlled by a computer unit in order to prevent predetermined maximum component loads from being exceeded. The gentle component removal process makes it possible to avoid consequential costs for repairing or reworking the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Manuel Jung, Michael Bechtold
  • Patent number: 8663519
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the production of a fiber-reinforced plastics material profiled part. The method comprises the supplying of a tubular fiber braid in which a polymer matrix is arranged by being distributed therein. A longitudinal portion of the fiber braid is enclosed in a molding press. The molding press is heated to cure the polymer matrix in the longitudinal portion. After the press is opened, the fiber braid is drawn through the open press in order to position a further longitudinal portion of the fiber braid in the molding press. The further longitudinal portion is enclosed in the press. Another aspect of the invention is the provision of a device for the production of a fiber-reinforced plastics material profiled part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: AIRBUS Operations GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Bechtold
  • Patent number: 8623262
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing components from composite fiber materials, at least one placeholder is inserted into a recess in a molding tool, wherein the unfinished component is subsequently produced, the placeholder is removed, at least one lifting pad is inserted into the recess and the unfinished component is removed from the molding tool by inflating the lifting pad. In a system for manufacturing components from composite fiber materials, the component removal process is monitored and controlled by a computer unit in order to prevent predetermined maximum component loads from being exceeded. The gentle component removal process makes it possible to avoid consequential costs for repairing or reworking the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel Jung, Michael Bechtold
  • Publication number: 20120148802
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method for a workpiece composed of a fibre-composite material, having the following steps: at least one support means is provided. A main material composed of a pre-impregnated fibre semi-finished product and/or of a secondary material are/is applied to the at least one support means in order to form at least two blank-mould areas, in such a manner that at least one of the at least two blank-mould areas has the main material, and at least one of the blank-mould areas has the secondary material. The blank-mould areas are pressure-bonded to one another to form a workpiece blank such that the at least one support means is provided on a surface of the workpiece blank. The at least one support means and the secondary material are removed from the workpiece blank in order to form the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Bechtold, Christian Nitsch
  • Publication number: 20120003480
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing components from composite fiber materials, at least one placeholder is inserted into a recess in a molding tool, wherein the unfinished component is subsequently produced, the placeholder is removed, at least one lifting pad is inserted into the recess and the unfinished component is removed from the molding tool by inflating the lifting pad. In a system for manufacturing components from composite fiber materials, the component removal process is monitored and controlled by a computer unit in order to prevent predetermined maximum component loads from being exceeded. The gentle component removal process makes it possible to avoid consequential costs for repairing or reworking the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Manuel Jung, Michael Bechtold
  • Publication number: 20110088538
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a fiber-reinforced plastic profile part (103). The method comprises feeding a tubular fiber netting (104) in which a matrix plastic is distributed. A longitudinal section of the fiber netting is enclosed in a press (120). To mire the plastic matrix in the longitudinal section, the press is heated. After opening the press, the fiber netting is pulled through the opened press in order to arrange another longitudinal section of the fiber netting in the press. The other longitudinal section is enclosed in a press. From another point of view, a device for producing a fiber-reinforced plastic profile part is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Bechtold
  • Publication number: 20110049750
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pultrusion process in which a continuous reinforcement profile is formed by canting of at least one prepreg strip composed of a fiber-reinforced plastics material. The first shaping of the profile takes place in a preform device, which is downstream of a pressure-molding device for final shaping and prehardening. The movement of the profile takes place synchronously with respect to the operating cycle of the pressure-molding device by means of a traction device. By using a cutting device, it is possible to cut the profile to length and/or to subject edges to subsequent mechanical operations to ensure that correct dimensions are maintained. A continuous (pultrusion) gusset is inserted between the prepreg strips in a radius region of the profile. The gusset has an approximately triangular cross sectional geometry and it is formed by a plurality of continuous fibers braided with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Bechtold
  • Publication number: 20100143618
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for producing a composite component comprising a hollow profile and at least one injection-molded element, a hollow profile (3) is formed by means of internal high pressure fluid forming and is encapsulated with an injection molding material to form the injection-molded element. The hollow profile is expanded by means of internal high pressure in a closed combination tool comprising an internal high pressure forming tool element and an injection molding tool element, before it is encapsulated. The hollow profile is pressed on the tool engraving only locally in the region of the location to be encapsulated, keeping the outlet of the injection molding channel opening into the tool engraving clear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Helmut Augustin, Michael Bechtold, Kai-Uwe Dudziak, Juergen Falke, Dieter Junge, Silke Langwaldt, Hans-Peter Maier, Hans-Peter Nottbusch, Eckhard Reese, Matthias Schroeder, Jens Schult
  • Publication number: 20100015405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method for a workpiece (15) composed of a fibre-composite material, having the following steps: at least one support means (3) is provided. A main material (6) composed of a pre-impregnated fibre semi-finished product and/or of a secondary material (7) are/is applied to the at least one support means (3) in order to form at least two blank-mould areas (1, 10), in such a manner that at least one of the at least two blank-mould areas (1, 10) has the main material, and at least one of the blank-mould areas (1, 10) has the secondary material. The blank-mould areas (1, 10) are pressure-bonded to one another to form a workpiece blank (14) such that the at least one support means (3) is provided on a surface of the workpiece blank (14). The at least one support means (3) and the secondary material (7) are removed from the workpiece blank (14) in order to form the workpiece (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Bechtold, Christian Nitsch, Peter Sander, Hans Marquardt, Hauke Lengsfeld