Patents by Inventor Michael SCHWARZENBRUNNER

Michael SCHWARZENBRUNNER 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).

  • Publication number: 20240167137
    Abstract: A high strength cold rolled steel sheet has a composition consisting of the following elements (in wt. %):C 0.08-0.14, Mn 2.5-3.0, Si 0.7-1.1, Cr 0.05-0.4, optionally Al?0.2, Nb?0.1, Mo?0.1, V?0.1, Ti?0.1, Ca?0.05, Cu?0.1, Ni?0.2, B?0.005, balance Fe apart from impurities. The steel has a yield ratio ?0.72 and a bendability (Ri/t) is ?2.0. A method of manufacturing the steel sheet and an automotive structural part comprising the steel sheet also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicants: VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH, TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE NV/SA
    Inventors: Michael SCHWARZENBRUNNER, Edip Ozer ARMAN, Thomas HEBESBERGER
  • Publication number: 20240132989
    Abstract: A cold roll strip or sheet includes in (wt %) C 0.08-0.28; Mn 1.4-4.5; Cr 0.01-0.5; Si 0.01-2.5; Al 0.01-0.6; Si+Al?0.1; Si+Al+Cr?0.4; Nb?0.008; Ti?0.02; Mo?0.08; Ca?0.005; V?0.02; balance Fe apart from impurities. The steel is within the area defined by the coordinates A, B, C, D, where Ri/t (y-axle) is plotted vs TS(MPa)/YR (x-axle), and where A is [1200, 2), B is [2000, 4], C is [2000, 3], and D is [1200, 1].
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Michael SCHWARZENBRUNNER, Katharina STEINEDER, Martin GRUBER, Thomas MORTLBAUER
  • Publication number: 20240117455
    Abstract: A zinc or zinc-alloy coated rolled steel strip or sheet includes (in wt. %) 0.08-0.28 C, 1.4-4.5 Mn, 0.01-0.5 Cr, 0.01-2.5 Si, 0.01-2.0 Al. The steel has a tensile strength of 950-1550 MPa, a yield strength of 350-1400 MPa, a yield ratio?0.35, and Ri/t?4. The microstructure includes ?40 tempered martensite+bainite, ?30 fresh martensite, 5-20 retained austenite, and ?35 polygonal ferrite. The hydrogen concentration is less than 0.2 ppm in the steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michael SCHWARZENBRUNNER, Katharina STEINEDER
  • Publication number: 20240060163
    Abstract: A zinc or zinc-alloy coated rolled steel strip or sheet includes 0.08-0.28 C, 1.4-4.5 Mn, 0.01-0.5 Cr, 0.01-2.5 Si, 0.01-0.6 Al. The steel has a tensile strength of 950-1550 MPa, yield strength of 550-1400 MPa, yield ratio ?0.50, and Ri/t?4. The microstructure has ?70 tempered martensite+bainite, ?10 fresh martensite, 2-20 retained austenite, and ?20 polygonal ferrite. The steel has a decarburized zone where the C content at a depth of 20 ?m is not more than 75% of the carbon content in the middle of the steel strip and/or the microhardness at a depth of 20 ?m is not higher than 75% of the microhardness in the middle of the steel strip. The adhesion of the zinc or zinc alloy coating is 1 or 2 according to SEP 1931.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Michael SCHWARZENBRUNNER, Thomas MORTLBAUER, Katharina STEINEDER
  • Publication number: 20190352750
    Abstract: A high strength cold rolled steel sheet has a composition consisting of the following elements (in wt. %): C 0.07-0.15, Mn 2.3-3.2, Si 0.6-1.2, Cr 0.05-0.5, Al?0.2 Nb?0.1, balance Fe apart from impurities, a multiphase microstructure comprising a matrix of bainitic ferrite, and a tensile strength (Rm) of 980-1100 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas HEBESBERGER, Florian WINKELHOFER, Michael SCHWARZENBRUNNER, Edip Ozer ARMAN