Patents by Inventor Michael Knueppel

Michael Knueppel 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: 7112049
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with a compression molding device (1) with a tool (3) generating at least a part of the work-piece geometry. At least one pressure measuring means (5) and/or at least one pressure space (4) is located directly below the work-piece associated surface (3.3) of the tool (3). Besides this, the work piece (3) selectively exhibits at least one first part (3.1) which is a tool template generating the shape of the work piece and a second part (3.2) forming the base body, wherein a measuring strip (6) is provided between the tool template (3.1) and the base body (3.2). As an optional refinement, the measuring strip (6) is an elastic intermediate layer with a smaller modulus of elasticity than the base body (3.2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Ag
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Fueller, Tilmann Haug, Dirk Hortig, Michael Knueppel
  • Publication number: 20050279152
    Abstract: Deforming tool and process for manufacturing thereof in the deformation of work pieces the outer force acts on the deforming tool and/or the work piece, which causes a flow of the work piece material and its plastic deformation into a shape determined by the tool shape. Therein the tool is subjected to high friction wear forces. In the framework of the ever shorter production cycles it is also necessary that deforming tools must be produced ever more rapidly, wherein their friction wear resistance must be maintained to the greatest extent possible. The inventive deforming tool includes a lower and an upper tool, wherein lower and/or upper tool include a shape determining shell and a backfill for supporting thereof, wherein lower and/or upper tool are comprised at least in part of laminated material layers or powder particles joined to each other, wherein the deforming tool includes an elastic intermediate layer between lower and/or upper tool (backfill) and the shape determining shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Fueller, Tilmann Haug, Dirk Hortig, Michael Knueppel
  • Publication number: 20050084557
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with a compression molding device (1) with a tool (3) generating at least a part of the work-piece geometry. At least one pressure measuring means (5) and/or at least one pressure space (4) is located directly below the work-piece associated surface (3.3) of the tool (3). Besides this, the work piece (3) selectively exhibits at least one first part (3.1) which is a tool template generating the shape of the work piece and a second part (3.2) forming the base body, wherein a measuring strip (6) is provided between the tool template (3.1) and the base body (3.2). As an optional refinement, the measuring strip (6) is an elastic intermediate layer with a smaller modulus of elasticity than the base body (3.2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Fueller, Tilmann Haug, Dirk Hortig, Michael Knueppel