Patents by Inventor Michael Kalb

Michael Kalb 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: 11859062
    Abstract: A process for producing a thermoformable polymer/fiber composite using a fibrous substrate, an organic di- or polyisocyanate compound and a dispersion polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Mirko Flory, Rainer Scheidhauer, Hans Horler
  • Patent number: 11499021
    Abstract: A process for producing a thermoformable and/or -embossable fiber/polymer composite using a fibrous lignocellulosic substrate S and a polymer P, which contains i) homogeneously mixing the substrate S and the polymer P, then ii) converting the substrate S/polymer P mixture to a fiber web, and then iii) compacting the resultant fiber web at a temperature not less than the glass transition temperature of the polymer P [TgP] to give a thermoformable and/or -embossable fiber/polymer composite, wherein a) the substrate S comprises acetylated lignocellulosic fibers, and b) the polymer P is thermoplastic and has a TgP?20° C. The invention relates to a fiber/polymer molding obtainable by the process and a component in motor vehicle construction, in built structures and in furniture which contains the fiber/polymer molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Mirko Flory, Michael Kalbe, Hans Horler
  • Patent number: 11198974
    Abstract: A process for producing a thermoformable polymer/fiber composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Kathrin Michl, Judith Braeuer, Rainer Scheidhauer
  • Publication number: 20190322019
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for the production of a functionalized, three-dimensional molding in a mold made of a composite including at least one fiber material, at least one compound V1 and at least one compound V2, where the compounds V1 and V2 crosslink with one another via reaction in the mold and thus harden to give a thermoset. Also described herein are the functionalized, three-dimensional molding per se, and use thereof by way of example in motor-vehicle construction and/or in the furniture industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Claus Dallner, Rainer Scheidhauer, Alex Horisberger
  • Patent number: 10081134
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing fiber composite moldings comprising (i) a thermally crosslinkable fiber composite layer as backing layer, and (ii) a thermoplastic fiber composite layer as overlayer, by mutually superposing the fiber composite layer (i) comprising a thermally crosslinkable binder in the unhardened state and the thermoplastic overlayer (ii), and, in a molding press, converting them to the desired form and thermally crosslinking the same, which comprises a higher temperature of the first contact area of the molding press, where this has contact with the backing layer, than of the second contact area of the molding press, where this is in contact with the overlayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Rainer Scheidhauer
  • Patent number: 9499657
    Abstract: Binder for granular and/or fibrous substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: Michael Kalbe
  • Patent number: 9359518
    Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous binder for granular and/or fibrous substrates, said binder comprising, as active constituents, a polyamine and a saccharide compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Holger Schilling, Kathrin Michl, Andreas Pfau
  • Patent number: 9238749
    Abstract: Aqueous binders for granular and/or fibrous substrates are based on polyacids and polyols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kathrin Michl, Markus Braun, Michael Kalbe
  • Patent number: 9023919
    Abstract: Aqueous binder composition for granular and/or fibrous substrates, where the binder contains i) a copolymer constructed from ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and ii) lignin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Christian Krueger, Ulrich Schuetze, Kathrin Michl, Michael Kalbe, Andreas Pfau, Holger Schilling, Christian Brand, Marcus Seibert
  • Patent number: 8652976
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fixable nonwoven interlining material for use in the textile industry, comprising at least one melt-spun fiber layer and at least one additional fibrous material layer, the fixable interlining material being provided with an adhesive substance at least in partial regions. A particularly high elasticity of the fixable interlining material is achieved by the fact that the melt-spun fibers are composed of an elastic fibrous material, and the at least one layer of fibrous material is composed of staple fibers, and the at least one elastic melt-spun fiber layer and the at least one staple fiber layer are laid one on top of the other in the form of a flat unbonded fiber fabric, and are subsequently bonded by use of a bonding step known as such.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Oliver Staudenmayer, Manfred Jöst, Peter Rudek
  • Patent number: 8603926
    Abstract: The invention relates to a textile fabric having a coating composed of two layers of thermoplastic hot-seal adhesives of differing compositions applied one on top of the other, the second hot-seal adhesive, which is applied to the first, having a melting point of >135° C. and a melt flow index (MFI) value of 50 to 250 g/10 minutes (190° C./2.16 kg). The invention further relates to a method for producing a textile fabric, comprising the following steps: a) producing a textile fabric using a textile fabric manufacturing technique; b) applying a layer of a first hot-seal adhesive to the textile fabric; and c) applying a layer of a second hot-seal adhesive to the textile fabric so as to d) form a layer of the second hot-seal adhesive over the layer of first hot-seal adhesive, the second hot-seal adhesive used having a melting point of >135° C. and a melt flow index (MFI) value of 50 to 250 g/10 minutes (190° C./2.16 kg).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Peter Grynaeus, Gerhard Schaut, Steffen Kremser, Michael Kalbe, Oliver Staudenmayer
  • Publication number: 20130210967
    Abstract: Aqueous binder composition for granular and/or fibrous substrates
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Christian KRUEGER, Ulrich Schuetze, Kathrin Michl, Michael Kalbe, Andreas Pfau, Holger Schilling, Christian Brand, Marcus Seibert
  • Publication number: 20120202041
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer lignocellulose-containing molding. The molding contains a middle layer or a plurality of middle layers containing lignocellulose-containing particles which are obtainable by using a binder and a covering layer or a plurality of covering layers containing lignocellulose-containing particles which are obtainable by using a binder. At least one middle layer contains expanded plastic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Daniel Käsmayr, Konrad Roschmann, Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Michael Kalbe, Stephan Weinkötz
  • Publication number: 20120064355
    Abstract: A multilayer lignocellulose-containing molding containing A) a middle layer or a plurality of middle layers comprising lignocellulose-containing particles which is/are obtainable by using a binder (a) and B) a covering layer or a plurality of covering layers comprising lignocellulose-containing particles which is/are obtainable by using a binder (b), the binder (a) being selected from the group consisting of (a1) formaldehyde resins and (a2) an organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Daniel Käsmayr, Konrad Roschmann, Michael Schmidt, Michael Finkenauer, Michael Kalbe, Stephan Weinkötz
  • Publication number: 20110070789
    Abstract: This invention pertains generally to means for controlling transfer of thermal energy and specifically to a laminate material comprising functional layers, wherein the functional layers are combined into an insulative barrier blanket that is circumscribed about a high temperature structure or source. The insulative barrier blanket is comprised of a high temperature abrasive and puncture resistant outer shell, a thermal insulation core, and an interior protective layer. The outer shell is preferentially made of a hydrophobic and/or oleophobic fabric layer, which is resistant to abrasion, impact, sound conduction and/or puncture. The insulative barrier blanket is optionally retained about said high temperature structure or source through use of retentive closures having enhanced means for manipulation by hand and reduces the potential creation of foreign object debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Kalb Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Michael Kalb, SR., Robert Michael Kalb, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090214846
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fixable nonwoven interlining material for use in the textile industry, comprising at least one melt-spun fiber layer and at least one additional fibrous material layer, the fixable interlining material being provided with an adhesive substance at least in partial regions. A particularly high elasticity of the fixable interlining material is achieved by the fact that the melt-spun fibers are composed of an elastic fibrous material, and the at least one layer of fibrous material is composed of staple fibers, and the at least one elastic melt-spun fiber layer and the at least one staple fiber layer are laid one on top of the other in the form of a flat unbonded fiber fabric, and are subsequently bonded by use of a bonding step known as such.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventor: Michael Kalbe
  • Publication number: 20080311809
    Abstract: The invention relates to a textile fabric having a coating composed of two layers of thermoplastic hot-seal adhesives of differing compositions applied one on top of the other, the second hot-seal adhesive, which is applied to the first, having a melting point of >135° C. and a melt flow index (MFI) value of 50 to 250 g/10 minutes (190° C./2.16 kg). The invention further relates to a method for producing a textile fabric, comprising the following steps: a) producing a textile fabric using a textile fabric manufacturing technique; b) applying a layer of a first hot-seal adhesive to the textile fabric; and c) applying a layer of a second hot-seal adhesive to the textile fabric so as to d) form a layer of the second hot-seal adhesive over the layer of first hot-seal adhesive, the second hot-seal adhesive used having a melting point of >135° C. and a melt flow index (MFI) value of 50 to 250 g/10 minutes (190° C./2.16 kg).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Peter Grynaeus, Gerhard Schaut, Steffen Kremser, Michael Kalbe, Oliver Staudenmayer
  • Publication number: 20060178070
    Abstract: A nonwoven fabric, in particular for use as a separator in batteries or galvanic cells, having functional fibers made of at least one fibrous material which intrinsically contains at least one substance that is chemically active or activatable in an alkaline medium. The substance is incorporated surface-actively exclusively in volumetric regions of the functional fibers whose surface areas are able to be acted upon by the medium. A fiber is made from the mentioned fibrous material. A galvanic cell contains this nonwoven fabric as a separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Peter Kritzer, Hans-Joachim Feistner, Holger Schilling, Michael Kalbe
  • Patent number: 6986935
    Abstract: A fusible interlining includes a textile interlining web coated with a plurality of double-layered adhesive dots on a first side of the textile interlining web. Each of the plurality of double-layered adhesive dots includes a bottom dot facing the interlining web and an upper dot disposed above the bottom dot. Each bottom dot includes a binder paste containing 50 to 95 percent by weight of an acrylate binder dispersion having a glass transition temperature Tg<room temperature and 5 to 50 percent by weight of a substance that is one of an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight of 500 to 4000 mVal/kg and a copolymer of acrylates and monomers with at least one glycidyl side group. Each bottom dot may further include 0 to 20 percent by weight of a hardener. Each upper dot includes at least one of a copolyamide, a copolyester, a thermoplastic polyurethane and a polyolefin. A ratio of a mass of the bottom dot to a mass of the upper dot is from 1:0.5 to 1:5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Michael Kalbe, Peter Grynaeus, Steffen Kremser
  • Patent number: 6965082
    Abstract: A flexible flat cable includes at least two layers of nonwoven fabric, the fabric consisting of fibers selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamide, polyolefin, syndiotactic polystyrene, polysulfone, and glass, the fabric having pores between the fibers, the flat cable also includes a first signal lead embedded between the at least two fibers and a binder disposed in the pores so as to provide the fabric with at least one of a dielectric strength of at least 500 V and a dimensional stability of at least 0.05% at a temperature of 140° C. over a period of 24 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Denis Reibel, Peter Grynaeus, Michael Kalbe, Horst Kober