Patents by Inventor Michael Behnke

Michael Behnke 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: 20080030027
    Abstract: The disclosure describes implementations of methods, systems and apparatuses that are configured to facilitate normal operating characteristics for a wind turbine during normal operation, as well as during voltage irregularities. In an implementation, a turbine controller coordinates operating primary turbine systems and ancillary turbine systems during normal operation and during voltage irregularities. During normal operation, the turbine controller coordinates powering both primary and ancillary turbine systems through a power supply. During a detected voltage event, ancillary turbine systems may be transitioned to a having an uninterruptible power supply power these systems. However, the turbine controller coordinates maintaining the power supply as the sole powering device for primary turbine systems despite a voltage irregularity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: William Erdman, Michael Behnke, Ricardo Garcia, Miguel Polo
  • Publication number: 20070131347
    Abstract: A method of forming a fabric covered article includes providing a substrate and trim cover laminate. The trim cover laminate includes a trim cover portion and a heat-activated adhesive portion laminated to a B-side surface of the trim cover portion, the adhesive portion defining an exposed surface. The exposed surface of the adhesive portion is exposed to heat, thereby activating the adhesive portion. The substrate is positioned onto the activated adhesive portion of the trim cover laminate to bring the substrate and the trim cover portion into contact with one another, thereby forming a fabric covered article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Klaus Boes, Ralf Hoffmann, Markus Koidl, Michael Behnke, Karsten Muller
  • Patent number: 7182832
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making a headliner for use in an automobile interior. The method of the invention comprises applying an adhesive on a first fiber mat and a second fiber mat to form a first adhesive-containing fiber mat and a second adhesive-containing fiber mat. The first adhesive-containing fiber mat and the second adhesive-containing fiber mat are optionally dried. A multilayered structure is then assembled by positioning the first adhesive-containing fiber mat between a first fabric layer and a padding layer and the second adhesive-containing fiber mat between the padding layer and a second fabric. Finally, the multilayered structure is pressed at a sufficiently high temperature to adhere the component layers of the headliner together. The invention also provides a variation in which the fiber mats are formed using the adhesive as a binder. Finally, the invention also provide a headliner made by the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Behnke, Bernd Glunk
  • Publication number: 20040224595
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making a headliner for use in an automobile interior. The method of the invention comprises applying an adhesive on a first fiber mat and a second fiber mat to form a first adhesive-containing fiber mat and a second adhesive-containing fiber mat. The first adhesive-containing fiber mat and the second adhesive-containing fiber mat are optionally dried. A multilayered structure is then assembled by positioning the first adhesive-containing fiber mat between a first fabric layer and a padding layer and the second adhesive-containing fiber mat between the padding layer and a second fabric. Finally, the multilayered structure is pressed at a sufficiently high temperature to adhere the component layers of the headliner together. The invention also provides a variation in which the fiber mats are formed using the adhesive as a binder. Finally, the invention also provide a headliner made by the method of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Behnke, Bernd Glunk
  • Publication number: 20030218364
    Abstract: An interior panel for a vehicle, such as a roof liner, includes at least one integrated stiffening and silencing layer. The interior panel is releasably fixed to the vehicle at least along substantially a periphery thereof at some peripheral fixing positions. Additional fixing positions are formed between the interior panel and, in particular, an outer panel of the vehicle by releasable and essentially linear and/or planar fixing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Bernd Glunk, Michael Behnke