Patents by Inventor Rinze Benedictus
Rinze Benedictus 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).
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Patent number: 10472707Abstract: An Al—Zn—Mg—Cu alloy with improved damage tolerance-strength combination properties. The present invention relates to an aluminum alloy product comprising or consisting essentially of, in weight %, about 6.5 to 9.5 zinc (Zn), about 1.2 to 2.2% magnesium (Mg), about 1.0 to 1.9% copper (Cu), preferable (0.9 Mg?0.6)?Cu?(0.9 Mg+0.05), about 0 to 0.5% zirconium (Zr), about 0 to 0.7% scandium (Sc), about 0 to 0.4% chromium (Cr), about 0 to 0.3% hafnium (Hf), about 0 to 0.4% titanium (Ti), about 0 to 0.8% manganese (Mn), the balance being aluminum (Al) and other incidental elements. The invention relates also to a method of manufacturing such as alloy.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: ALERIS ROLLED PRODUCTS GERMANY GMBHInventors: Rinze Benedictus, Christian Joachim Keidel, Alfred Ludwig Heinz, Nedia Telioui
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Patent number: 9636891Abstract: Fiber metal laminate (4) and an aircraft wing (1) having a longitudinal direction, comprising metal layers (5) and fiber reinforced plastic layers (6, 7, 6?, 7?; 6?, 7?) in between said metal layers (5), wherein the metal layers (5) and the fiber reinforced plastic layers (6, 7, 6?, 7?; 6?, 7?) are bonded together, and wherein the fibers of at least some of the fiber reinforced plastic layers (6, 7, 6?, 7?; 6?, 7?) are arranged in a first group in a first plastic layer (6) and in a second group in a second plastic layer (7) whereby the fibers of the first group are at an angle with respect to the fibers of the second group, wherein said laminate (4) exhibits fibers of a first type and fibers of a second type, wherein the fibers of the first type being arranged in the said longitudinal direction of the laminate (4) in one or more of its fiber reinforced plastic layers (6?, 7?; 6?, 7?), and that it has adjacent fiber reinforced plastic layers (6, 7) at or near a symmetry-plane of the laminate (4) that are proviType: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: CONSTELLIUM ISSOIREInventors: Christiaan Reyndert Alderliesten, Rinze Benedictus
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Publication number: 20140224386Abstract: An Al—Zn—Mg—Cu alloy with improved damage tolerance-strength combination properties. The present invention relates to an aluminium alloy product comprising or consisting essentially of, in weight %, about 6.5 to 9.5 zinc (Zn), about 1.2 to 2.2% magnesium (Mg), about 1.0 to 1.9% copper (Cu), preferable (0.9 Mg?0.6)?Cu?(0.9 Mg+0.05), about 0 to 0.5% zirconium (Zr), about 0 to 0.7% scandium (Sc), about 0 to 0.4% chromium (Cr), about 0 to 0.3% hafnium (Hf), about 0 to 0.4% titanium (Ti), about 0 to 0.8% manganese (Mn), the balance being aluminium (Al) and other incidental elements. The invention relates also to a method of manufacturing such as alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: ALERIS ALUMINUM KOBLENZ GMBHInventors: Rinze BENEDICTUS, Christian Joachim KEIDEL, Alfred Ludwig HEINZ, Nedia TELIOUI
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Publication number: 20130233972Abstract: Fiber metal laminate (4) and an aircraft wing (1) are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: CONSTELLIUM FRANCEInventors: Christiaan Reyndert Alderliesten, Rinze Benedictus
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Patent number: 8043445Abstract: The invention relates to an aluminium alloy wrought product with high strength and fracture toughness and high fatigue resistance and low fatigue crack growth rate, and having a composition for the alloy comprising, in weight %, about 0.3 to 1.0% magnesium (Mg), about 4.4 to 5.5% copper (Cu), about 0 to 0.20% iron (Fe), about 0 to 0.20% silicon (Si), about 0 to 0.40% zinc (Zn), and Mn in a range 0.15 to 0.8 as a dispersoids forming element in combination with one or more of dispersoids forming elements selected from the group consisting of: (Zr, Sc, Cr, Hf, Ag, Ti, V), in ranges of: about 0 to 0.5% zirconium (Zr), about 0 to 0.7% scandium (Sc), about 0 to 0.4% chromium (Cr), about 0 to 0.3% hafnium (Hf), about 0 to 0.4% titanium (Ti), about 0 to 1.0% silver (Ag), the balance being aluminium (Al) and other incidental elements, and whereby there is a limitation of the Cu—Mg content such that ?1.1[Mg]+5.38?[Cu]?5.5. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such a product.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbHInventors: Rinze Benedictus, Christian Joachim Keidel, Alfred Ludwig Heinz, Hinrich Johannes Wilhelm Hargarter
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Patent number: 7883591Abstract: Disclosed is a Al—Zn alloy wrought product, and a method of manufacturing such a product, with an improved combination of high toughness and high strength by maintaining good corrosion resistance, the alloy including (in weight percent): Zn 6.0-11.0, Cu 1.4-2.2, Mg 1.4-2.4, Zr 0.05-0.15, Ti <0.05, Hf and/or V <0.25, and optionally Sc and/or Ce 0.05-0.25, and Mn 0.05-0.12, other elements each less than 0.05 and less than 0.50 in total, balance aluminium, wherein such alloy has an essentially fully unrecrystallized microstructure at least at the position T/10 of the finished product.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbHInventors: Rinze Benedictus, Christian Joachim Keidel, Alfred Ludwig Heinz
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Patent number: 7815758Abstract: Disclosed is a high damage tolerant Al—Cu alloy of the AA2000 series having a high toughness and an improved fatigue crack growth resistance, including the following composition (in weight percent) Cu 3.8-4.7, Mg 1.0-1.6, Zr 0.06-0.18, Cr<0.15, Mn>0-0.50, Fe?0.15, Si?0.15, and Mn-containing dispersoids, the balance essentially aluminum and incidental elements and impurities, wherein the Mn-containing dispersoids are at least partially replaced by Zr-containing dispersoids. There is also disclosed a method for producing a rolled high damage tolerant Al—Cu alloy product having a high toughness and an improved fatigue crack growth resistance, and applications of that product as a structural member of an aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbHInventors: Rinze Benedictus, Christian Joachim Keidel, Alfred Ludwig Heinz, Alfred Johann Peter Haszler
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Patent number: 7666267Abstract: An Al—Zn—Mg—Cu alloy with improved damage tolerance-strength combination properties. The present invention relates to an aluminium alloy product comprising or consisting essentially of, in weight %, about 6.5 to 9.5 zinc (Zn), about 1.2 to 2.2% magnesium (Mg), about 1.0 to 1.9% copper (Cu), preferable (0.9Mg?0.6)?Cu?(0.9Mg+0.05), about 0 to 0.5% zirconium (Zr), about 0 to 0.7% scandium (Sc), about 0 to 0.4% chromium (Cr), about 0 to 0.3% hafnium (Hf), about 0 to 0.4% titanium (Ti), about 0 to 0.8% manganese (Mn), the balance being aluminium (Al) and other incidental elements. The invention relates also to a method of manufacturing such as alloy.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2004Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbHInventors: Rinze Benedictus, Christian Joachim Keidel, Alfred Ludwig Heinz, Nedia Telioui
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Publication number: 20090320969Abstract: The present invention relates to a high strength Al—Zn alloy product with an improved combination of corrosion resistance and toughness, the alloy including essentially (in weight percent): Zn: 6.0-9.5, Cu: 1.3-2.4, Mg: 1.5-2.6, Mn and Zr<0.25 but preferably in a range between 0.05 and 0.15 for higher Zn contents, other elements each less than 0.05 and less than 0.25 in total, balance aluminium, wherein (in weight percent): 0.1[Cu]+1.3<[Mg]<0.2[Cu]+2.15. The invention also relates to a method to produce these alloy products, and to some preferred applications thereof such as upper wing applications in aerospace.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: ALERIS ALUMINUM KOBLENZ GMBHInventors: Rinze BENEDICTUS, Christian Joachim KEIDEL, Alfred Ludwig HEINZ
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Publication number: 20090269608Abstract: An Al—Zn—Mg—Cu alloy with improved damage tolerance-strength combination properties. The present invention relates to an aluminium alloy product comprising or consisting essentially of, in weight %, about 6.5 to 9.5 zinc (Zn), about 1.2 to 2.2% magnesium (Mg), about 1.0 to 1.9% copper (Cu), preferable (0.9Mg?0.6)?Cu?(0.9Mg+0.05), about 0 to 0.5% zirconium (Zr), about 0 to 0.7% scandium (Sc), about 0 to 0.4% chromium (Cr), about 0 to 0.3% hafnium (Hf), about 0 to 0.4% titanium (Ti), about 0 to 0.8% manganese (Mn), the balance being aluminium (Al) and other incidental elements. The invention relates also to a method of manufacturing such as alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: ALERIS ALUMINUM KOBLENZ GMBHInventors: Rinze Benedictus, Christian Joachim Keidel, Alfred Ludwig Heinz, Nedia Telioui
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Patent number: 7604704Abstract: The present invention concerns a balanced Al—Cu—Mg—Si alloy having a high toughness, good strength levels and an improved fatigue crack growth resistance, comprising essentially the following composition (in weight percent): Cu: 3.6-4.9, Mg: 1.0-1.8, Mn:?0.50, preferably <0.30, Si: 0.10-0.40, Zr:?0.15, Cr:?0.15, Fe:?0.10, the balance essentially aluminum and incidental elements and impurities. There is also disclosed a method for producing the balanced Al—Cu—Mg—Si alloy product having a high toughness and an improved fatigue crack growth resistance, and applications of that product as a structural member of an aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbHInventors: Rinze Benedictus, Christian Joachim Keidel, Alfred Ludwig Heinz, Alfred Johann Peter Haszler
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Patent number: 7514155Abstract: Disclosed is a high strength aluminium alloy brazing sheet, including an Al—Cu core layer and at least one clad layer, the core layer having the following composition (in weight percent): Cu: 1.2-4.0, Mn: 0.06-1.5, Mg: 0.06-1.5, Si: up to 0.5, Zn: ?0.4, Zr: ?0.25, Fe: ?0.5, Ti: ?0.25, Cr: ?0.25; V?0.25; the balance substantially aluminium and impurities, the clad layer including an Al—Si based filler alloy and being applied on at least one side of the core layer. Also disclosed is a brazed assembly including the brazing sheet and the use of the brazing sheet for a brazing application such as a heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2004Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbHInventors: Rinze Benedictus, Achim Bürger, William Sinclair Miller, Alfred Johann Peter Haszler
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Patent number: 7494552Abstract: Disclosed is an Al—Cu alloy of the AA2000-series alloys with high toughness and an improved strength, including the following composition (in weight percent) Cu 4.5-5.5, Mg 0.5-1.6, Mn?0.80, Zr?0.18, Cr?0.18, Si?0.15, Fe?0.15, the balance essentially aluminum and incidental elements and impurities, and wherein the amount (in weight %) of magnesium is either: (a) in a range of 1.0 to 1.6%, or alternatively (b) in a range of 0.50 to 1.2% when the amount of dispersoid forming elements such as Cr, Zr or Mn is controlled and (in weight %) in a range of 0.10 to 0.70%.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbHInventors: Rinze Benedictus, Christian Joachim Keidel, Alfred Ludwig Heinz, Alfred Johann Peter Haszler, Hinrich Johannes Wilhelm Hargarter
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Publication number: 20080121317Abstract: Disclosed is a high damage tolerant Al—Cu alloy of the AA2000 series having a high toughness and an improved fatigue crack growth resistance, including the following composition (in weight percent) Cu 3.8-4.7, Mg 1.0-1.6, Zr 0.06-0.18, Cr<0.15, Mn>0-0.50 , Fe?0.15, Si?0.15, and Mn-containing dispersoids, the balance essentially aluminum and incidental elements and impurities, wherein the Mn-containing dispersoids are at least partially replaced by Zr-containing dispersoids. There is also disclosed a method for producing a rolled high damage tolerant Al—Cu alloy product having a high toughness and an improved fatigue crack growth resistance, and applications of that product as a structural member of an aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbHInventors: Rinze BENEDICTUS, Christian Joachim Keidel, Alfred Ludwig Heinz, Alfred Johann Peter Haszler
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Publication number: 20080060724Abstract: Disclosed is an Al—Cu alloy of the AA2000-series alloys with high toughness and an improved strength, including the following composition (in weight percent) Cu 4.5-5.5, Mg 0.5-1.6, Mn?0.80, Zr?0.18, Cr?0.18, Si?0.15, Fe?0.15, the balance essentially aluminum and incidental elements and impurities, and wherein the amount (in weight %) of magnesium is either: (a) in a range of 1.0 to 1.6%, or alternatively (b) in a range of 0.50 to 1.2% when the amount of dispersoid forming elements such as Cr, Zr or Mn is controlled and (in weight %) in a range of 0.10 to 0.70%.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2003Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbHInventors: Rinze BENEDICTUS, Christian KEIDEL, Alfred HEINZ, Alfred HASZLER, Hinrich HARGARTER
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Patent number: 7323068Abstract: Disclosed is a high damage tolerant Al—Cu alloy of the AA2000 series having a high toughness and an improved fatigue crack growth resistance, including the following composition (in weight percent) Cu 3.8-4.7, Mg 1.0-1.6, Zr 0.06-0.18, Cr<0.15, Mn>0-0.50 , Fe?0.15, Si?0.15, and Mn-containing dispersoids, the balance essentially aluminum and incidental elements and impurities, wherein the Mn-containing dispersoids are at least partially replaced by Zr-containing dispersoids. There is also disclosed a method for producing a rolled high damage tolerant Al—Cu alloy product having a high toughness and an improved fatigue crack growth resistance, and applications of that product as a structural member of an aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2003Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbHInventors: Rinze Benedictus, Christian Joachim Keidel, Alfred Ludwig Heinz, Alfred Johann Peter Haszler
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Publication number: 20070204937Abstract: A wrought aluminium AA7000-series alloy product, including (in wt %): Zn 7.5 to 14.0, Mg 1.0 to 5.0, Cu<0.28, Fe<0.6, Si<0.5, and one or more members selected from the group of: Zr<0.30, Ti<0.30, Hf<0.30, Mn<0.80, Cr<0.40, V<0.40, and Sc<0.70, remainder: incidental elements and impurities, each <0.05, total <0.15, and balance aluminium. The product has reduced hot crack sensitivity, and improved strength and toughness properties, and has a hardness of more than 180 HB in artificially aged condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: Aleris Koblenz Aluminum GMBHInventors: Achim BUERGER, Sabine SPANGEL, Jorgen van de LANGKRUIS, Rinze BENEDICTUS, Johan BOEZEWINKEL, Sabri SENGO, Alfred HEINZ, Claus MORITZ, Andrew NORMAN, Sunil KHOSLA
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Publication number: 20070151636Abstract: A wrought aluminium AA7000-series alloy product, including (in wt %): Zn 7.5 to 14.0, Mg 1.0 to 5.0, Cu<0.28, Fe<0.30, Si<0.25, and one or more members selected from the group of: Zr<0.30, Ti<0.30, Hf<0.30, Mn<0.80, Cr<0.40, V<0.40, and Sc<0.70, remainder: incidental elements and impurities, each <0.05, total <0.15, and balance aluminium. The product having reduced hot crack sensitivity, and improved strength and toughness properties, and when in artificially aged condition having a hardness of more than 180 HB.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: Corus Aluminium Walzprodukte GmbHInventors: Achim Buerger, Sabine Spangel, Jorgen Van De Langkruis, Paola Morra, Rinze Benedictus, Johan Boezewinkel, Sabri Sengo, Alfred Heinz, Claus Mortiz, Andrew Norman, Sunil Khosla
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Patent number: 7226669Abstract: The present invention a high strength aluminium alloy brazing sheet, comprising an Al—Zn core layer and at least one clad layer, the core layer including the following composition (in weight percent): Zn 1.2 to 5.5 Mg 0.8 to 3.0 Mn 0.1 to 1.0 Cu <0.2 Si ?<0.35 Fe <0.5 optionally one or more of: Zr <0.3 Cr <0.3 V <0.3 Ti <0.2 Hf <0.3 Sc <0.5, the balance aluminium and incidental elements and impurities. The clad layer includes an Al—Si based filler alloy and is applied on at least one side of the core layer. The invention relates furthermore to a brazed assembly including such brazing sheet, to the use of such brazing sheet and to method for producing an aluminium alloy brazing sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2004Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Aleris Aluminum Koblenz GmbHInventors: Rinze Benedictus, Achim Burger, Alfred Johann Peter Haszler
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Publication number: 20060174980Abstract: Disclosed is a Al—Zn alloy wrought product, and a method of manufacturing such a product, with an improved combination of high toughness and high strength by maintaining good corrosion resistance, the alloy including (in weight percent): Zn 6.0-11.0, Cu 1.4-2.2, Mg 1.4-2.4, Zr 0.05-0.15, Ti<0.05, Hf and/or V<0.25, and optionally Sc and/or Ce 0.05-0.25, and Mn 0.05-0.12, other elements each less than 0.05 and less than 0.50 in total, balance aluminium, wherein such alloy has an essentially fully unrecrystallized microstructure at least at the position T/10 of the finished product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicant: Corus Aluminium Walzprodukte GmbHInventors: Rinze Benedictus, Christian Keidel, Alfred Heinz