Patents by Inventor Rainer Bunis

Rainer Bunis 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: 6979377
    Abstract: A method produces components from high-temperature-proof fiber reinforced composite ceramics from tapes containing carbon fibers. Heating and simultaneously compacting under the influence of pressure and temperature produces a force-locking connection in the region of the contact zones. The prebody is carbonized. At least one post-compaction of the prebody is followed by a carbonization of the prebody, in which the tapes are separated from the adjoining tapes in the region outside the contact zones by graphite spacers and inserted into a clamping device. The clamping device is made substantially of graphite. As a result, the tapes and the prebody that is formed therefrom are securely fixed during the processing steps. The components can be utilized as workpiece carriers, carriers for optical components, and in the aerospace field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: SGL Carbon AG
    Inventors: Rainer Bünis, Günther Waliczek
  • Publication number: 20040069398
    Abstract: A method produces components from high-temperature-proof fiber reinforced composite ceramics from tapes containing carbon fibers. Heating and simultaneously compacting under the influence of pressure and temperature produces a force-locking connection in the region of the contact zones. The prebody is carbonized. At least one post-compaction of the prebody is followed by a carbonization of the prebody, in which the tapes are separated from the adjoining tapes in the region outside the contact zones by graphite spacers and inserted into a clamping device. The clamping device is made substantially of graphite. As a result, the tapes and the prebody that is formed therefrom are securely fixed during the processing steps. The components can be utilized as workpiece carriers, carriers for optical components, and in the aerospace field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Rainer Bunis, Gunther Waliczek