Patents by Inventor Michael Kropp

Michael Kropp 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: 11598378
    Abstract: A coupling includes a plurality of laminations forming a lamination package and having lamination holes arranged flush to form an assembly opening, a ring, and a bush accommodated in the assembly opening and having a first end area connected to the ring via a form-fit connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: FLENDER GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kropp, Niklas Sondermann
  • Publication number: 20200300393
    Abstract: A coupling includes a plurality of laminations forming a lamination package and having lamination holes arranged flush to form an assembly opening, a ring, and a bush accommodated in the assembly opening and having a first end area connected to the ring via a form-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: FLENDER GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kropp, Niklas Sondermann
  • Patent number: 7611172
    Abstract: A plug-in coupling for pipes includes a sealing element, a sleeve linked with the base and a retaining element including retaining claws for fixing the pipe end which is disposed in the interior of the sleeve. An annular gap between the base and the sleeve and receives the pipe end. While reducing production and assembly costs, the plug-in coupling ensures a durable and reliable connection and prevents the pipe end from being damaged and the retaining claws from penetrating the pipe end too deeply. The retaining element includes a closed annular part and is integrated into the sleeve and fixed therein with said part. The sleeve includes radially inside the retaining element a support element with an outer supporting face on which the spring-elastic retaining elements are supported. The supporting face is mounted at a predetermined angle which opens up towards the free front sleeve end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Friatec Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Baving, Peer Milnazik, Bernhard Sichler, Gudrun Mannweiler, Michael Kropp, Lars Schiedhering
  • Publication number: 20080108180
    Abstract: The invention provides electronic articles and methods of making said articles. The electronic articles comprise an electronic component bonded and electrically connected to a substrate using an underfill adhesive comprising the reaction product of a thermosetting resin, curing catalyst, and surface-treated nanoparticles that are substantially spherical, non-agglomerated, amorphous, and solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Charles, Kathleen Gross, Steven Hackett, Michael Kropp, William Schultz, Wendy Thompson
  • Publication number: 20070219285
    Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive composition which is useful for electronic assembly comprising a photopolymerizable acrylic resin containing polymerizable acrylate, a moisture-curable resin including an alkoxy or acyloxy silane terminated polymer, a photoinitiator for initiating polymerization of the acrylate, and a photoacid generator for catalyzing a moisture curing reaction of the alkoxy or acyloxy silane terminated polymer. Also provided are assemblies including such adhesives, such as electronic assemblies and radio frequency identification tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Kropp, Robert Zenner
  • Publication number: 20070116961
    Abstract: The invention provides anisotropically conductive adhesive compositions, which comprise a mixture of a multifunctional glycidyl ether epoxy resin, a phenoxy resin, a core-shell polymer, optionally a thermoplastic resin, a thermally activated curing agent, and electrically conductive particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Glen Connell, Michael Kropp, Eric Larson
  • Publication number: 20070001454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in coupling for pipes which comprises a base (2) relative to which a pipe end (60) can be fixed and which can be partially inserted into the pipe end (60). The coupling comprises a sealing element (8), a sleeve (4) linked with the base (2) and a retaining element (6) comprising retaining claws (12) for fixing the pipe end (60) which is disposed in the interior of the sleeve (4). An annular gap (10) is configured between the base (2) and the sleeve (4) and receives the pipe end (60). The aim of the invention is to provide, while reducing production and assembly costs, a plug-in coupling of the aforementioned type which ensures a durable and reliable connection and prevents the pipe end from being damaged and the retaining claws (12) from penetrating the pipe end (60) too deeply. For this purpose, the retaining element (6) comprises a closed annular part (44) and is integrated into the sleeve (4) and fixed therein with said part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Baving, Peer Milnazik, Bernhard Sichler, Gudrun Mannweiler, Michael Kropp, Lars Schiedhering
  • Publication number: 20060110600
    Abstract: The invention provides anisotropically conductive adhesive compositions which comprise a mixture of: a cycloaliphatic epoxide resin; an omega hydroxyl ester-modified phenoxy resin; optionally, a multifunctional glycidyl ether epoxide resin; optionally, a thermoplastic resin; thermally activated catalyst; and electrically conductive particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Glen Connell, Michael Kropp, Eric Larson
  • Publication number: 20050113474
    Abstract: A cationically curable composition comprises (a) at least one cationically curable species; (b) at least one cationic photoinitiator; and (c) at least one encapsulated, polymer-bound base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Kropp, Wayne Mahoney, Bridget Warmka
  • Patent number: 6699133
    Abstract: An annular disk for flexible shaft couplings is described, whose two coupling halves each exhibiting a connection flange are connected to each other via a packet of such annular disks in a torsionally rigid manner, but in such a way as to enable their axial and angular movement. The annular disk has four attachment holes uniformly distributed on a shared hole circle, wherein the section is tapered between two adjacent attachment holes. The annular disk according to the invention satisfies the following size ratios: Dt/D1=10 to 12, D2/Dt=1.1 to 1.2, Dt/B1=9 to 16, and B2/Dt=0.88 to 0.93, wherein Dt is the diameter of the hole circle, D1 is the diameter of the respective attachment hole, D2 is the largest outside diameter of the annular disk, B1 is the width of the narrowest part of the annular disk section between two consecutive attachment holes, and B2 is the width of the annular disk outer contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: ATEC-Weiss GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Kropp, Patrice Millet
  • Publication number: 20030125115
    Abstract: An annular disk for flexible shaft couplings is described, whose two coupling halves each exhibiting a connection flange are connected to each other via a packet of such annular disks in a torsionally rigid manner, but in such a way as to enable their axial and angular movement. The annular disk has four attachment holes uniformly distributed on a shared hole circle, wherein the section is tapered between two adjacent attachment holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: ATEC-Weiss GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Kropp, Patrice Millet
  • Patent number: 6547666
    Abstract: An annular disk for flexible shaft couplings is described, whose two coupling halves each exhibiting a connection flange are connected to each other via a packet of such annular disks in a torsionally rigid manner, but in such a way as to enable their axial and angular movement. The annular disk has four attachment holes uniformly distributed on a shared hole circle, wherein the section is tapered between two adjacent attachment holes. The annular disk according to the invention satisfies the following size ratios: Dt/D1=10 to 12, D2/Dt=1.1 to 1.2, Dt/B1=9 to 16, and B2/Dt=0.88 to 0.93, wherein Dt is the diameter of the hole circle, D1 is the diameter of the respective attachment hole, D2 is the largest outside diameter of the annular disk, B1 is the width of the narrowest part of the annular disk section between two consecutive attachment holes, and B2 is the width of the annular disk outer contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: ATEC-Weiss GmbH Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Kropp, Patrice Millet
  • Publication number: 20010053718
    Abstract: An annular disk for flexible shaft couplings is described, whose two coupling halves each exhibiting a connection flange are connected to each other via a packet of such annular disks in a torsionally rigid manner, but in such a way as to enable their axial and angular movement. The annular disk has four attachment holes uniformly distributed on a shared hole circle, wherein the section is tapered between two adjacent attachment holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Applicant: ATEC-Weiss GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Kropp, Patrice Millet