Patents by Inventor Michael Janz

Michael Janz 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: 12325953
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a composite component, comprising the steps: i) applying an aqueous composition, which contains a polychloroprene dispersion and/or a polyurethane dispersion, to at least one nonwoven; ii) coagulating the aqueous composition on the nonwoven by bringing the aqueous composition into contact with a coagulant and/or heating to 80 to 220° C., in order to form a semifinished product; and iii) optionally attaching a decoration, which comprises an adhesive film; and iv) thereafter, shaping the semifinished product from step ii) or iii) by pressing and/or heating to 30 to 220° C., in order to obtain the composite component, characterized in that the aqueous composition contains at least one thickener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Peter Kueker, Martin Melchiors, Michael Janz, Anton Naue
  • Publication number: 20210395945
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a composite component, comprising the steps: i) applying an aqueous composition, which contains a polychloroprene dispersion and/or a polyurethane dispersion, to at least one nonwoven; ii) coagulating the aqueous composition on the nonwoven by bringing the aqueous composition into contact with a coagulant and/or heating to 80 to 220° C., in order to form a semifinished product; and iii) optionally attaching a decoration, which comprises an adhesive film; and iv) thereafter, shaping the semifinished product from step ii) or iii) by pressing and/or heating to 30 to 220° C., in order to obtain the composite component, characterized in that the aqueous composition contains at least one thickener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Peter KUEKER, Martin MELCHIORS, Michael JANZ, Anton NAUE
  • Patent number: 9434286
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid cushion element, in particular a seat cushion element for use in a motor vehicle, to a method for producing a cushion element, and to a vehicle seat, wherein the cushion element has a non-woven fabric layer and a fiber composite material, wherein an insert material is arranged between the non-woven fabric layer and the fiber composite material. During the production in a mold, fibers for the fiber composite material wetted with a binder are applied to the insert material, wherein the insert material and the layer of fibers are then pressed to form a complex molded body, wherein the binder can be cured at a temperature less than 120° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Werner Klusmeier, Michael Janz, Andreas Weingartner
  • Patent number: 9039095
    Abstract: A cushion element for a vehicle seat or headrest comprises a non-woven layer and a fiber composite material. An insert material is arranged between the non-woven layer and the fiber composite material, and has different compression properties than the fiber composite material. The fiber composite material forms together with the insert material and the non-woven layer a one-piece material composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Michael Janz, Andreas Weingaertner, Werner Klusmeier
  • Publication number: 20130200661
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid cushion element, in particular a seat cushion element for use in a motor vehicle, to a method for producing a cushion element, and to a vehicle seat, wherein the cushion element has a non-woven fabric layer and a fiber composite material, wherein an insert material is arranged between the non-woven fabric layer and the fiber composite material. During the production in a mold, fibers for the fiber composite material wetted with a binder are applied to the insert material, wherein the insert material and the layer of fibers are then pressed to form a complex molded body, wherein the binder can be cured at a temperature less than 120° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Klusmeier, Michael Janz, Andreas Weingartner
  • Publication number: 20110187173
    Abstract: A cushion element for a vehicle seat or headrest comprises a non-woven layer and a fiber composite material. An insert material is arranged between the non-woven layer and the fiber composite material, and has different compression properties than the fiber composite material. The fiber composite material forms together with the insert material and the non-woven layer a one-piece material composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Michael Janz, Andreas Weingaertner, Werner Klusmeier
  • Publication number: 20080157575
    Abstract: An upholstery element (21) for a seat, in particular of a motor vehicle, comprises fibres that are bonded by means of a binder to form an air-permeable moulding and a sheet-like spacer component (18), which is arranged on the seating surface side of the moulding. The fibres and the spacer component (18) are directly bonded to each other by the binder. The upholstery element (21) can be produced by the sheet-like spacer component (18) being placed in the cavity of an opened mould (2), scattered with the fibres, sprayed with the binder and subsequently compressed by closing the mould (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Janz