Patents by Inventor Michael Meier-Kaiser

Michael Meier-Kaiser 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: 8092731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a thermoplastic plastic film. According to said method, the thermoplastic plastic is melted and transported in an extrusion installation comprising an extruder, an extrusion nozzle with a wide-slot delivery opening and a chill roll, which is fixed to a roll system and then leaves the delivery opening of the extrusion nozzle in the form of a flat melted web. Said melted web is then applied to the chill roll and is cooled. The invention is characterised in that it uses an extrusion installation, in which the distance between the delivery opening of the extrusion nozzle and the surface of the cooled roll does not vary by more than +/?50 ?m during the operating time. The invention also relates to a film of this type and to uses of the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Röhm GmbH
    Inventors: Claude Guenanten, Christoph Steinfels, Herbert Groothues, Christoph Krohmer, Helmut Haering, Detlef Birth, Christopher Neuroth, Michael Meier-Kaiser, Walter Meon
  • Publication number: 20080182091
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a thermoplastic plastic film. According to said method, the thermoplastic plastic is melted and transported in an extrusion installation comprising an extruder, an extrusion nozzle with a wide-slot delivery opening and a chill roll, which is fixed to a roll system and then leaves the delivery opening of the extrusion nozzle in the form of a flat melted web. Said melted web is then applied to the chill roll and is cooled. The invention is characterised in that it uses an extrusion installation, in which the distance between the delivery opening of the extrusion nozzle and the surface of the cooled roll does not vary by more than +/?50 ?m during the operating time. The invention also relates to a film of this type and to uses of the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Claude Guenanten, Christoph Steinfels, Herbert Groothues, Christoph Krohmer, Helmut Haring, Detlef Birth, Christopher Neuroth, Michael Meier-Kaiser, Walter Meon
  • Publication number: 20060285426
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for regulating the minimal value of the pressure in the first half of the metering zone in a direction of conveyance in a single-screw degassing extruder or in a cascade extruder during the conveying of a melt consisting of a thermoplastic. The single-screw degassing extruder or the cascade extruder each have a first screw section (13), a degassing zone (14), a metering zone (22), and a measuring control loop (M), which includes a pressure measuring sensor (P) in the first half of the metering zone, a regulator (R) and an actuator (S) for influencing the pressure in the metering zone. The pressure is measured by the pressure measuring sensor (P) and is set by the regulator (R) and the actuator (S) so that the minimal value at the location of measurement ranges from 0.1 to 10 bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: ROEHM GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Schaefer, Michael Meier-Kaiser
  • Patent number: 7128464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for regulating the minimal value of the pressure in the first half of the metering zone in a direction of conveyance in a single-screw degassing extruder or in a cascade extruder during the conveying of a melt consisting of a thermoplastic. The single-screw degassing extruder or the cascade extruder each have a first screw section (13), a degassing zone (14), a metering zone (22), and a measuring control loop (M), which includes a pressure measuring sensor (P) in the first half of the metering zone, a regulator (R) and an actuator (S) for influencing the pressure in the metering zone. The pressure is measured by the pressure measuring sensor (P) and is set by the regulator (R) and the actuator (S) so that the minimal value at the location of measurement ranges from 0.1 to 10 bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Schaefer, Michael Meier-Kaiser
  • Patent number: 7005180
    Abstract: Injection-molding materials comprised of polycarbonate can be processed into optically isotropic films in a chill roll extrusion method. The optically isotropic films for protecting data carriers (CD-ROMS) from becoming scratched, or they are used as supporting materials for the information layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Uwe Numrich, Klaus Hofmann, Roger Hugh Emerson, Thomas Pfaff, Michael Meier-Kaiser
  • Patent number: 6872798
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polycarbonate composite material which can be thermoplastically shaped and which comprises at least two layers. The invention is characterised in that at least one layer comprises an LOI value of lower than 29 and at least one layer comprises an LOI value of higher than 29. The invention also relates to methods for producing said material, the use of the same and flame-proof polycarbonate moulded parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Detlef Bumann, Andreas Fetzer, Michael Meier-Kaiser
  • Patent number: 6773255
    Abstract: Multilayer plastic composites containing at least two incompatible plastics, A and B, in which the layering sequence alternates between A and B, the layers of plastic B are discontinued at regular intervals, and the resulting gaps in the layers are filled in with plastic A, exhibit good adhesion between the layers. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the amorphous, crystalline, or semi-crystalline plastic B has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the amorphous plastic A. The plastic composite is preferably produced via coextrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH Chemische Fabrik
    Inventors: Volker Benz, Hans Lorenz, Michael Meier-Kaiser, Michael Müller, Klaus-Ernst Pöhlmann
  • Publication number: 20040151058
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for regulating the minimal value of the pressure in the first half of the metering zone in a direction of conveyance in a single-screw degassing extruder or in a cascade extruder during the conveying of a melt consisting of a thermoplastic. The single-screw degassing extruder or the cascade extruder each have a first screw section (13), a degassing zone (14), a metering zone (22), and a measuring control loop (M), which includes a pressure measuring sensor (P) in the first half of the metering zone, a regulator (R) and an actuator (S) for influencing the pressure in the metering zone. The pressure is measured by the pressure measuring sensor (P) and is set by the regulator (R) and the actuator (S) so that the minimal value at the location of measurement ranges from 0.1 to 10 bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Bernhard Schafer, Michael Meier-Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20040062933
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polycarbonate composite material which can be thermoplastically shaped and which comprises at least two layers. The invention is characterised in that at least one layer comprises an LOI value of lower than 29 and at least one layer comprises an LOI value of higher than 29. The invention also relates to methods for producing said material, the use of the same and flame-proof polycarbonate moulded parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Detlef Bumann, Andreas Fetzer, Michael Meier-Kaiser
  • Patent number: 6692824
    Abstract: A light-permeable, IR-reflecting body which contains a stiff, amorphous base material comprised of light-permeable plastic and IR-reflecting particles which are oriented parallel to the surface, said light-permeable IR-reflecting body having a transmissivity (T) in the visible range of 45-75%, an overall energy permeability (g) of 30-60%, and a T/g ratio of >1.15, and the IR-reflecting particles oriented parallel to the surface are disposed in a coating layer comprised of a transparent water-insoluble binder, which layer is 5-40 micron thick and adheres to the base material, wherewith red-reflecting particles with a layer of titanium dioxide 60-120 nm thick on a platelet-shaped carrier pigment are present in the aforesaid coating layer in the amount of 20-40 wt. % of said coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Volker Benz, Wolfgang Scharnke, Michael Meier-Kaiser, Michael Müller
  • Patent number: 6680022
    Abstract: An apparatus for calibrating hollow chamber sheet extruded lines out of thermoplastic resin includes a vacuum housing and a planar intake area at a first end of the vacuum housing. The planar intake area is configured to receive the extruded line. Support rollers within the vacuum housing are configured to support the extruded line. The extruded line exits the vacuum housing through a planar outlet area located at a second end of the vacuum housing opposite the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Meier-Kaiser
  • Patent number: 6613264
    Abstract: Injection-molding materials comprised of polycarbonate can be processed into optically isotropic films in a chill roll extrusion method. The optically isotropic films are used as covering films for protecting data carriers (CD-ROMS) from becoming scratched, or they are used as supporting materials for the information layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Numrich, Klaus Hofmann, Roger Hugh Emerson, Thomas Pfaff, Michael Meier-Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20030091814
    Abstract: A light-permeable, IR-reflecting body which contains a stiff, amorphous base material comprised of light-permeable plastic and IR-reflecting particles which are oriented parallel to the surface, said light-permeable IR-reflecting body having a transmissivity (T) in the visible range of 45-75%, an overall energy permeability (g) of 30-60%, and a T/g ratio of >1.15, and the IR-reflecting particles oriented parallel to the surface are disposed in a coating layer comprised of a transparent water-insoluble binder, which layer is 5-40 micron thick and adheres to the base material, wherewith red-reflecting particles with a layer of titanium dioxide 60-120 nm thick on a platelet-shaped carrier pigment are present in the aforesaid coating layer in the amount of 20-40 wt. % of said coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 1994
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: VOLKER BENZ, WOLFGANG SCHARNKE, MICHAEL MEIER-KAISER, MICHAEL MULLER
  • Publication number: 20030031849
    Abstract: Injection-molding materials comprised of polycarbonate can be processed into optically isotropic films in a chill roll extrusion method. The optically isotropic films for protecting data carriers (CD-ROMS) from becoming scratched, or they are used as supporting materials for the information layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: ROEHM GMBH & CO., KG
    Inventors: Uwe Numrich, Klaus Hofmann, Roger Hugh Emerson, Thomas Pfaff, Michael Meier-Kaiser
  • Patent number: 6424406
    Abstract: The invention relates to optical diffuser plates (1) made of transparent plastics such as polycarbonate or polymethacrylate. Several thin strips (2) made of plastic B inserted into plates made of transparent plastic A with the proviso that A and B are incompatible and the strips (2) made of plastic B are subsequently withdrawn. The hollows that are formed in the plate (1) made of plastic A are used to deflect light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Mueller, Volker Benz, Michael Meier-Kaiser, Hans Lorenz, Volker Mende, Helmut Haring, Berthold Schoenig
  • Publication number: 20020041052
    Abstract: An apparatus for calibrating hollow chamber sheet extruded lines out of thermoplastic resin includes a vacuum housing and a planar intake area at a first end of the vacuum housing. The planar intake area is configured to receive the extruded line. Support rollers within the vacuum housing are configured to support the extruded line. The extruded line exits the vacuum housing through a planar outlet area located at a second end of the vacuum housing opposite the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Applicant: Roehm GmbH Chemische Fabrik
    Inventor: Michael Meier-Kaiser
  • Patent number: 6368098
    Abstract: An apparatus for calibrating hollow chamber sheet extruded lines out of thermoplastic resin includes a vacuum housing and a planar intake area at a first end of the vacuum housing. The planar intake area is configured to receive the extruded line. Support rollers within the vacuum housing are configured to support the extruded line. The extruded line exits the vacuum housing through a planar outlet area located at a second end of the vacuum housing opposite the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH Chemische Fabrik
    Inventor: Michael Meier-Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20010035594
    Abstract: An apparatus for calibrating hollow chamber sheet extruded lines out of thermoplastic resin includes a vacuum housing and a planar intake area at a first end of the vacuum housing. The planar intake area is configured to receive the extruded line. Support rollers within the vacuum housing are configured to support the extruded line. The extruded line exits the vacuum housing through a planar outlet area located at a second end of the vacuum housing opposite the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: MICHAEL MEIER-KAISER
  • Publication number: 20010026026
    Abstract: Multilayer plastic composites containing at least two incompatible plastics, A and B, in which the layering sequence alternates between A and B, the layers of plastic B are discontinued at regular intervals, and the resulting gaps in the layers are filled in with plastic A, exhibit good adhesion between the layers. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the amorphous, crystalline, or semi-crystalline plastic B has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the amorphous plastic A. The plastic composite is preferably produced via coextrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Applicant: Roehm GmbH Chemische Fabrik
    Inventors: Volker Benz, Hans Lorenz, Michael Meier-Kaiser, Michael Mueller, Klaus-Ernst Poehlmann
  • Patent number: 6280671
    Abstract: Multilayer plastic composites containing at least two incompatible plastics, A and B, in which the layering sequence alternates between A and B, the layers of plastic B are discontinued at regular intervals, and the resulting gaps in the layers are filled in with plastic A, exhibit good adhesion between the layers. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the amorphous, crystalline, or semi-crystalline plastic B has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the amorphous plastic A. The plastic composite is preferably produced via coextrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH Chemische Fabrik
    Inventors: Volker Benz, Hans Lorenz, Michael Meier-Kaiser, Michael Mueller, Klaus-Ernst Poehlmann