Patents by Inventor Michael Schöler

Michael Schöler 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: 12370759
    Abstract: A method for producing a component from a fiber-composite material includes introducing a fiber impregnated with a matrix onto the inner mold of a mold space formed between the inner mold and an outer mold, introducing a separating membrane onto the fiber impregnated with the matrix such that a cavity extending along the lateral surface of the outer mold is formed between the outer mold and the separating membrane, supplying a thermal oil to the cavity at a pressure that is greater than ambient pressure such that the thermal oil acts on the separating membrane at the pressure, heating the thermal oil to above a glass transition temperature of the matrix, and cooling the thermal to below the glass transition temperature of the matrix, wherein the pressure of the thermal oil on the separating membrane is kept substantially constant at least during the cooling to below the glass transition temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: SIEMPELKAMP MASCHINEN-UND ANLAGENBAU GMBH
    Inventors: Fabian Köffers, Michael Schöler, Klaus Schürmann, Lothar Sebastian
  • Patent number: 12209327
    Abstract: A PVT method is utilized for production of single crystals in an apparatus, which comprises a growth cell, a process chamber in which the growth cell is located and a heating device surrounding the process chamber for heating the growth cell. In this method, a source material and a seed are introduced into the growth cell, and the process chamber is filled with a process gas and the growth cell is heated, causing the source material to sublimated and resublimated at the seed. An apparatus designed for production of single crystals using the PVT method includes a highly heatable growth cell for accommodation of a source material and a seed, a process chamber accommodating the growth cell with a connection to a process gas source for filling it with a process gas, and a heating device for heating the growth cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: PVA TEPLA AG
    Inventors: Michael Schöler, Lorenz Vogel, Karsten Viehmann, Tomas Baumecker
  • Publication number: 20240376633
    Abstract: A PVT method is utilized for production of single crystals in an apparatus, which comprises a growth cell, a process chamber in which the growth cell is located and a heating device surrounding the process chamber for heating the growth cell. In this method, a source material and a seed are introduced into the growth cell, and the process chamber is filled with a process gas and the growth cell is heated, causing the source material to sublimated and resublimated at the seed. An apparatus designed for production of single crystals using the PVT method includes a highly heatable growth cell for accommodation of a source material and a seed, a process chamber accommodating the growth cell with a connection to a process gas source for filling it with a process gas, and a heating device for heating the growth cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Michael SCHÖLER, Lorenz VOGEL, Karsten VIEHMANN, Tomas BAUMECKER
  • Publication number: 20240316834
    Abstract: A method for production of molded parts, in particular parts consisting of a fiber composite material, is illustrated and described. In order to reduce the load on the membrane, the membrane according to the invention can be slipped past the seal and the membrane can at least in part be slipped past the seal as a result of the expansion force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Fabian Köffers, Michael Schöler
  • Patent number: 12097974
    Abstract: A method is specified for producing a structural component, in particular for an aircraft, ground vehicle, or watercraft, or for a rotor blade of a wind turbine, in which method an arrangement of fibers and plastic material is laid in a mold and subjected to an increased pressure and an increased temperature, wherein a mold is used which comprises at least one recess in which a reinforcing element is arranged. The object is to be able to cost-effectively produce a structural component of this type. For this purpose, it is provided that the reinforcing element is laid in the recess together with a core, wherein a differential volume between the recess and core, at least in a predetermined region, is chosen such that it is smaller than a segment of the reinforcing element arranged in said region by a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Siempelkan Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Fabian Köffers, Michael Schöler, Klaus Schürmann, Lothar Sebastian
  • Patent number: 12083750
    Abstract: A method and a device for producing a component from a fiber composite material. The method includes introducing multiple layers of fibers impregnated with a matrix onto an inner mold, placing a membrane sealed against an outer mold onto the fibers impregnated with the matrix, such that a cavity extending along the shell surface of the outer mold forms between the outer mold and the membrane, and applying a temperature-controllable pressure fluid to the cavity at a temperature greater than the melting point of the matrix and at a pressure greater than the ambient pressure. To produce a component having at least one reinforcing layer, at least one reinforcing layer having fibers oriented in a predominantly parallel manner is placed locally onto a portion of a side of a the base layer facing the outer mold with the aid of an insertion device and a membrane with an average surface roughness of below 1.0 ?m, preferably below 0.1 ?m, subsequently exerts a set pressure in the cavity on the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Siempelkamp Maschinen-und Anlagenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Fabian Köffers, Michael Schöler, Klaus Schürmann, Lothar Sebastian
  • Publication number: 20240140062
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressing system, including a press having a first pressing tool and a second pressing tool. The first pressing tool and the second pressing tool being movable relative to one another to form a working space. A workpiece, a pressure generating device for generating a pressure curve acting on the workpiece in the working space, a temperature generating device for generating a temperature curve acting on the workpiece in the working space the workpiece running through an elongation curve (DVW) depending on the pressure curve acting in the working space and on the temperature curve acting in the working space. The first pressing tool and the second pressing tool running through a respective elongation curve (DVP1, DVP2) depending on the pressure curve acting in the working space and on the temperature curve acting in the working space, wherein the first pressing tool and/or the second pressing tool are designed such that their elongation curve (DVP1, DVP2) deviates by no more than 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Schöler, Fabian Köffers, Klaus Schürmann, Georg Geier, Jens Stellmacher
  • Publication number: 20220410503
    Abstract: A method and a device for producing a component from a fiber composite material. The method includes introducing multiple layers of fibers impregnated with a matrix onto an inner mold, placing a membrane sealed against an outer mold onto the fibers impregnated with the matrix, such that a cavity extending along the shell surface of the outer mold forms between the outer mold and the membrane, and applying a temperature-controllable pressure fluid to the cavity at a temperature greater than the melting point of the matrix and at a pressure greater than the ambient pressure. To produce a component having at least one reinforcing layer, at least one reinforcing layer having fibers oriented in a predominantly parallel manner is placed locally onto a portion of a side of a the base layer facing the outer mold with the aid of an insertion device and a membrane with an average surface roughness of below 1.0 ?m, preferably below 0.1 ?m, subsequently exerts a set pressure in the cavity on the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Siempelkamp Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Fabian KÖFFERS, Michael SCHÖLER, Klaus SCHÜRMANN, Lothar SEBASTIAN
  • Publication number: 20220363021
    Abstract: Provided is a method for pretensioning the membrane of a press, including the following steps: a) providing a press having a first pressing tool, a second pressing tool and a membrane. The first pressing tool and the second pressing tool are movable relative to one another, wherein the membrane is connected to one of the pressing tools. A cavity for a working medium is formed between the membrane and the pressing tool connected thereto. The cavity is sealed by at least one seal which presses onto the membrane with a sealing force; b) providing at least one workpiece, wherein the workpiece includes a matrix and fibres embedded therein; c) inserting the workpiece into the press; d) closing the press; e) subjecting the workpiece to pressure and/or to heat by means of the membrane. A cured shaped part is formed from the workpiece; and f) opening the press and removing the shaped part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Fabian Kõffers, Michael Schöler, Klaus Schürmann, Lothar Sebastian
  • Publication number: 20220355554
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing molded parts from fiber composite material, including the following steps: a) providing a press having a first press tool, a second press tool and a membrane. The first press tool and the second press tool are movable relative to each other. The membrane is connected to one of the press tools, a cavity for a working medium being formed between the membrane and the press tool connected thereto, a working chamber for a workpiece being formed in the other press tool, and the volume of the working chamber being modifiable by a movement of the membrane when the press is closed, b) providing at least one workpiece having a workpiece volume. The workpiece has a matrix and fibers inserted therein, c) inserting the workpiece into the working chamber of the press, d) closing the press. The working chamber takes up a first volume, e) applying pressure and/or temperature to the workpiece by means of the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Fabian Kòffers, Michael Schöler, Klaus Schürmann, Lothar Sebastian
  • Publication number: 20220281185
    Abstract: A method is specified for producing a structural component, in particular for an aircraft, ground vehicle, or watercraft, or for a rotor blade of a wind turbine, in which method an arrangement of fibers and plastic material is laid in a mold and subjected to an increased pressure and an increased temperature, wherein a mold is used which comprises at least one recess in which a reinforcing element is arranged. The object is to be able to cost-effectively produce a structural component of this type. For this purpose, it is provided that the reinforcing element is laid in the recess together with a core, wherein a differential volume between the recess and core, at least in a predetermined region, is chosen such that it is smaller than a segment of the reinforcing element arranged in said region by a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Siempelkamp Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Fabian KÖFFERS, Michael SCHÖLER, Klaus SCHÜRMANN, Lothar SEBASTIAN
  • Publication number: 20220274293
    Abstract: A method for producing a component from a fiber-composite material includes introducing a fiber impregnated with a matrix onto the inner mold of a mold space formed between the inner mold and an outer mold, introducing a separating membrane onto the fiber impregnated with the matrix such that a cavity extending along the lateral surface of the outer mold is formed between the outer mold and the separating membrane, supplying a thermal oil to the cavity at a pressure that is greater than ambient pressure such that the thermal oil acts on the separating membrane at the pressure, heating the thermal oil to above a glass transition temperature of the matrix, and cooling the thermal to below the glass transition temperature of the matrix, wherein the pressure of the thermal oil on the separating membrane is kept substantially constant at least during the cooling to below the glass transition temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Fabian KÖFFERS, Michael SCHÖLER, Klaus SCHÜRMANN, Lothar SEBASTIAN
  • Patent number: 8444407
    Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for applying glue to fibers for the production of fiberboard, especially MDF board or similar wood material board. Said installation comprises a fiber feed unit having at least one fiber feed conduit which opens into a fiber exit tube via a fiber deflection element and receives the air that is used to transport the fibers, a chute which is located downstream of the fiber exit tube, a glue application device which has spray nozzles for spraying the fibers that emerge from the fiber exit tube and enter the chute with drops of glue, and a collection device, located downstream of the chute and having an air-permeable transport belt for collecting and optionally carrying off the fibers and a suction device located below the transport belt for suctioning air from the chute through the transport belt, the suction device having one or more suction boxes to which one or more suction pipes are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Siempelkamp Maschinen-und Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Aengenvoort, Michael Schöler, Klaus Schürmann, Lothar Sebastian
  • Publication number: 20120138233
    Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for applying glue to fibers for the production of fiberboard, especially MDF board or similar wood material board. Said installation comprises a fiber feed unit having at least one fiber feed conduit which opens into a fiber exit tube via a fiber deflection element and receives the air that is used to transport the fibers, a chute which is located downstream of the fiber exit tube, a glue application device which has spray nozzles for spraying the fibers that emerge from the fiber exit tube and enter the chute with drops of glue, and a collection device, located downstream of the chute and having an air-permeable transport belt for collecting and optionally carrying off the fibers and a suction device located below the transport belt for suctioning air from the chute through the transport belt, the suction device having one or more suction boxes to which one or more suction pipes are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Dieter Aengenvoort, Michael Schöler, Klaus Schürmann, Lothar Sebastian
  • Patent number: 7987884
    Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for applying glue to fibers for the production of fiberboard, especially MDF board or similar wood material board. Said installation comprises a fiber feed unit having at least one fiber feed conduit which opens into a fiber exit tube via an arched fiber deflection element and receives the air that is used to transport the fibers, a chute which is located downstream of the fiber exit tube, a glue application device which is located e.g. between the fiber exit tube and the chute and which has spray nozzles for spraying the fibers that emerge from the fiber exit tube and enter the chute with drops of glue, and a collection device, located downstream of the chute and having a transport device for collecting and optionally carrying off the fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Siempelkamp Maschinen -Und Anlagen Bau GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Aengenvoort, Michael Schöler, Klaus Schürmann, Lothar Sebastian
  • Patent number: 7942180
    Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for applying glue to fibers for the production of fiberboard, especially MDF board or similar wood material board. Said installation comprises a fiber feed unit having at least one fiber feed conduit which opens into a fiber exit tube via e.g. an arched fiber deflection element and receives the air that is used to transport the fibers, a chute which is located downstream of the fiber exit tube, a glue application device which is located between the fiber exit tube and the chute and which has spray nozzles for spraying the fibers that emerge from the fiber exit tube and enter the chute with drops of glue, and a collection device, located downstream of the chute and having a transport device for collecting and optionally carrying off the fibers and a suction device for suctioning air from the chute through the transport belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Siempelkamp Maschinen-und Anlagenbaw GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Aengenvoort, Michael Schöler, Klaus Schürmann, Lothar Sebastian
  • Publication number: 20100108270
    Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for applying glue to fibers for the production of fiberboard, especially MDF board or similar wood material board. Said installation comprises a fiber feed unit having at least one fiber feed conduit which opens into a fiber exit tube via an arched fiber deflection element and receives the air that is used to transport the fibers, a chute which is located downstream of the fiber exit tube, a glue application device which is located e.g. between the fiber exit tube and the chute and which has spray nozzles for spraying the fibers that emerge from the fiber exit tube and enter the chute with drops of glue, and a collection device, located downstream of the chute and having a transport device for collecting and optionally carrying off the fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Dieter Aengenvoort, Michael Schöler, Klaus Schürmann, Lothar Sebastian
  • Publication number: 20100065218
    Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for applying glue to fibers for the production of fiberboard, especially MDF board or similar wood material board. Said installation comprises a fiber feed unit having at least one fiber feed conduit which opens into a fiber exit tube via e.g. an arched fiber deflection element and receives the air that is used to transport the fibers, a chute which is located downstream of the fiber exit tube, a glue application device which is located between the fiber exit tube and the chute and which has spray nozzles for spraying the fibers that emerge from the fiber exit tube and enter the chute with drops of glue, and a collection device, located downstream of the chute and having a transport device for collecting and optionally carrying off the fibers and a suction device for suctioning air from the chute through the transport belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Dieter Aengenvoort, Michael Schöler, Klaus Schürmann, Lothar Sebastian
  • Patent number: 7055562
    Abstract: An apparatus for comminuting a stack of wood boards to produce wood strands. A stack feeder feeds the stack of wood boards to a chipper chamber on a longitudinally displaceable carriage moving transverse to the direction of feed of the stack and having a blade ring for comminuting the end of the stack. The chamber is reduced in full volume with replaceable and removable filler bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Siempelkamp Maschinen-und Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Schöler
  • Publication number: 20050016628
    Abstract: An apparatus for comminuting a stack of wood boards to produce wood strands. A stack feeder feeds the stack of wood boards to a chipper chamber on a longitudinally displaceable carriage moving transverse to the direction of feed of the stack and having a blade ring for comminuting the end of the stack. The chamber is reduced in full volume with replaceable and removable filler bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Scholer