Patents by Inventor Stefan Utecht

Stefan Utecht 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: 8398795
    Abstract: In a process of producing a composite fiber component, fiber-containing layers pre-impregnated with resin and dry fiber-containing layers are alternately deposited on one another. The pre-impregnated fiber-containing layers have an excess of resin. The fiber composite component is integrated by causing the excess resin of the pre-impregnated layers to infiltrate the adjacent dry fiber-containing layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Gerd Berchtold, Stefan Utecht
  • Patent number: 8197244
    Abstract: A multilayer, flexible planar material for delimiting a matrix supply chamber during the production of fiber-reinforced plastic components made of fiber composite semifinished products includes a multifunction laminate, which has a diaphragm, a textile layer, which is laminated on the diaphragm, and a spacer layer, which is disposed on the textile layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignees: Trans-Textil GmbH, Eads Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Utecht, Wilhelm Krings, Manfred Hänsch
  • Patent number: 7931458
    Abstract: Injection structure with a fiber-composite semifinished product for manufacturing a fiber-composite component, having a gate device for feeding matrix material, a distribution fabric, and a barrier layer that is impermeable to the matrix material, wherein the distribution fabric is arranged between the gate device and the fiber-composite semifinished product, and the barrier layer is arranged between the distribution fabric and the fiber-composite semifinished product, as well as device for manufacturing a fiber-composite component by this injection structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Lippert, Hans-Wolfgang Schroder, Franz Stadler, Stefan Utecht
  • Patent number: 7871484
    Abstract: A method and a device are provided for bonding a dry fiber strip to a dry fiber strand in continuous, uninterrupted operation. A bonding agent, activatable by supplying heat, is provided on the fiber strip and the fiber strand, which has at least one flat mantle surface. The fiber strip and the fiber strand are unwound from respective supply rolls, and the flat mantle surface of the fiber strand is positioned on the fiber strip during the unwinding procedure. Heat is supplied during the unwinding procedure to cause activation of the binder and gluing of the fiber strip and the fiber strand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Lucie Kittel, Stefan Utecht
  • Publication number: 20100297399
    Abstract: A multilayer, flexible planar material for delimiting a matrix supply chamber during the production of fiber-reinforced plastic components made of fiber composite semifinished products comprises a multifunction laminate (40), which comprises a diaphragm (41), a textile layer (42), which is laminated on the diaphragm, and a spacer layer (43), which is disposed on the textile layer (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Stefan Utecht, Wilhelm Krings, Manfred Hänsch
  • Patent number: 7727449
    Abstract: Production device and method for producing fiber-reinforced plastic components comprising a semi-finished prepreg product and a dry semi-finished textile product with an aeration and deaeration chamber and an exhaust line opening into the same for producing a vacuum and a semi-finished textile product chamber to receive a dry semi-finished textile product. Into the semi-finished textile product chamber an injection line for inserting resin opens, whereby a prepreg chamber for receiving a semi-finished prepreg product is provided. The prepreg chamber is located against the aeration and deaeration chamber in an air-permeable manner and the semi-finished textile product chamber is located against it at least in areas in an air-impermeable and resin-permeable manner. Due to the air-permeable membranes, a vacuum in the aeration and deaeration chamber generates a vacuum both in the prepreg chamber and in the semi-finished textile product chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Lorenz, Franz Stadler, Stefan Utecht
  • Publication number: 20090229748
    Abstract: In a process of producing a composite fiber component, fiber-containing layers pre-impregnated with resin and dry fiber-containing layers are alternately deposited on one another. The pre-impregnated fiber-containing layers have an excess of resin. The fiber composite component is integrated by causing the excess resin of the pre-impregnated layers to infiltrate the adjacent dry fiber-containing layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Gerd Berchtold, Stefan Utecht
  • Patent number: 7488371
    Abstract: Degassing device for degassing matrix material in the manufacture of fiber-composite components with a support device, a distribution fabric, a gate device, a discharge device, a matrix-material-impermeable barrier layer, which is sealed with respect to the support device by a seal and thus forms a first chamber of the degassing device located around the gate device, as well as a degassing device for degassing matrix material in the manufacture of fiber-composite components with a first connection, for conducting the matrix material to be degassed into the degassing device, a second connection for conducting the degassed fluid out of the same, and a third connection for applying negative pressure to the interior of the same, an inner body, a resin-impermeable and air-permeable film, and an outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Lippert, Hans-Wolfgang Schröder, Franz Stadler, Stefan Utecht
  • Publication number: 20090000725
    Abstract: A method and a device are provided for bonding a dry fiber strip to a dry fiber strand in continuous, uninterrupted operation. A bonding agent, activatable by supplying heat, is provided on the fiber strip and the fiber strand, which has at least one flat mantle surface. The fiber strip and the fiber strand are unwound from respective supply rolls, and the flat mantle surface of the fiber strand is positioned on the fiber strip during the unwinding procedure. Heat is supplied during the unwinding procedure to cause activation of the binder and gluing of the fiber strip and the fiber strand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Lucie KITTEL, Stefan Utecht
  • Publication number: 20070089285
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a structurally integrated antenna into a fiber composite carrier structure of a vehicle includes the following method steps: arranging an antenna preform on a carrier system primary structure which is the form of a fibrous semifinished product, whereby the antenna preform comprises one or more flexible conductive antenna elements arranged in a layer; and curing the component by means of a temperature and/or pressure treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Utecht, Robert Sekora
  • Publication number: 20050034603
    Abstract: Degassing device for degassing matrix material in the manufacture of fiber-composite components with a support device, a distribution fabric, a gate device, a discharge device, a matrix-material-impermeable barrier layer, which is sealed with respect to the support device by a seal and thus forms a first chamber of the degassing device located around the gate device, as well as a degassing device for degassing matrix material in the manufacture of fiber-composite components with a first connection, for conducting the matrix material to be degassed into the degassing device, a second connection for conducting the degassed fluid out of the same, and a third connection for applying negative pressure to the interior of the same, an inner body, a resin-impermeable and air-permeable film, and an outer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Lippert, Hans-Wolfgang Schroder, Franz Stadler, Stefan Utecht
  • Publication number: 20050031720
    Abstract: Injection structure with a fiber-composite semifinished product for manufacturing a fiber-composite component, having a gate device for feeding matrix material, a distribution fabric, and a barrier layer that is impermeable to the matrix material, wherein the distribution fabric is arranged between the gate device and the fiber-composite semifinished product, and the barrier layer is arranged between the distribution fabric and the fiber-composite semifinished product, as well as device for manufacturing a fiber-composite component by this injection structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Lippert, Hans-Wolfgang Schroder, Franz Stadler, Stefan Utecht
  • Patent number: 6843953
    Abstract: In a method for producing fiber-reinforced plastic components made of dry fiber composite preforms by an injection method for injecting matrix material, the arrangement of the fiber composite preform on one surface of the preform resulting in a flow promoting device, on a tool, creates a first space by a gas-permeable and matrix-material-impermeable membrane surrounding the preforms. Formation of a second space arranged between the first space and the surroundings by a foil, which is impermeable to gaseous material and matrix material, is provided, with removal by suction, of air from the second space resulting in matrix material being sucked from a reservoir into the evacuated first space and with the flow promoting device causing distribution of the matrix material above the surface of the preform facing the flow promoting device, thus causing the matrix material to penetrate the preform vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Filsinger, Torsten Lorenz, Franz Stadler, Stefan Utecht
  • Publication number: 20040265406
    Abstract: Production device and method for producing fiber-reinforced plastic components comprising a semi-finished prepreg product and a dry semi-finished textile product with an aeration and deaeration chamber and an exhaust line opening into the same for producing a vacuum and a semi-finished textile product chamber to receive a dry semi-finished textile product. Into the semi-finished textile product chamber an injection line for inserting resin opens, whereby a prepreg chamber for receiving a semi-finished prepreg product is provided. The prepreg chamber is located against the aeration and deaeration chamber in an air-permeable manner and the semi-finished textile product chamber is located against it at least in areas in an air-impermeable and resin-permeable manner. Due to the air-permeable membranes, a vacuum in the aeration and deaeration chamber generates a vacuum both in the prepreg chamber and in the semi-finished textile product chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: EADS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Lorenz, Franz Stadler, Stefan Utecht
  • Publication number: 20040219244
    Abstract: Method for producing a fiber-reinforced plastic component including arranging a fiber composite semi-finished product on a tool, forming a first cavity, forming a second cavity adjacent to the first cavity, suctioning air from the second cavity, distributing the matrix material over the at least one side using a flow promoting device, and allowing the matrix material to penetration into the fiber composite semi-finished product from a vertical direction. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Jurgen Filsinger, Thomas Lippert, Franz Stadler, Stefan Utecht
  • Publication number: 20030138602
    Abstract: A method for producing preforms from fiber composite semi-finished products and polymer provides for use of the preforms as components after the curing process. Initially, on a working surface, a bonded fabric is formed by alternately placing layers of cut dry fiber composite semi-finished product sections and polymer layers with predetermined shapes on top of each other. A specified preform is formed from the bonded fabric by forming appropriate parts of this fabric and subsequently curing the parts. The polymer layers exhibit a shape that ensures bonding of cut semi-finished product sections in their overlapping areas. The polymer layers contain local recesses in order to minimize shearing stress between the semi-finished product layers in areas of the local recesses when forming the individual profile parts of the bonded fabric. A preform produced pursuant to this method results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: EADS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Lorenz, Franz Stadler, Stefan Utecht
  • Patent number: 6527894
    Abstract: A method for producing a fibre-reinforced plastic component includes (1) prefabricating an unwindable part of the plastic component as a prepreg semi-finished material; (2) prefabricating a non-unwindable part of the plastic component as a textile semi-finished material; (3) applying a resin film to said textile semi-finished material; (4) joining said textile semi-finished material and said prepreg semi-finished material in a curing device; (5) evacuating said curing device; and (6) subjecting said curing device to temperature and pressure treatment in an autoclave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Olaf Rocker, Franz Stadler, Stefan Utecht
  • Publication number: 20030011094
    Abstract: A method for producing fibre-reinforced plastic components made of dry fibre composite preforms by means of an injection method for injecting matrix material. Arrangement of the fibre composite preform (1) on one surface (11) of the preform (1) resulting in a flow promoting device (15), on a tool (3), creates a first space (10) by means of a gas-permeable and matrix-material-impermeable membrane (7) surrounding the preforms (1). Formation of a second space (27) situated between the first space and the surroundings by means of a foil (19) which is impermeable to gaseous material and matrix material, is provided, with removal by suction, of air from the second space (27) resulting in matrix material being sucked from a reservoir into the evacuated first space (10) and with the flow promoting device (15) causing distribution of the matrix material above the surface (11) of the preform (1) facing said flow promoting device (15), thus causing the matrix material to penetrate the preform (1) vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Jurgen Filsinger, Torten Lorenz, Franz Stadler, Stefan Utecht
  • Publication number: 20020053400
    Abstract: A method for producing preforms from fiber composite semi-finished products and polymer provides for use of the preforms as components after the curing process. Initially, on a working surface, a bonded fabric is formed by alternately placing layers of cut dry fiber composite semi-finished product sections and polymer layers with predetermined shapes on top of each other. A specified preform is formed from the bonded fabric by forming appropriate parts of this fabric and subsequently curing the parts. The polymer layers exhibit a shape that ensures bonding of cut semi-finished product sections in their overlapping areas. The polymer layers contain local recesses in order to minimize shearing stress between the semi-finished product layers in areas of the local recesses when forming the individual profile parts of the bonded fabric. A preform produced pursuant to this method results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Torsten Lorenz, Franz Stadler, Stefan Utecht