Patents by Inventor Steffen KUHNIGK

Steffen KUHNIGK 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: 11951668
    Abstract: A method and device for producing a monoaxially or biaxially stretched plastic film are disclosed in which in the intermediate space (Z) tapering in a wedge shape to the contact line between the melt film or plastic film and the roller jacket spaced apart therefrom or the roller surface spaced apart therefrom of the cooling roller, at least one device for preventing precipitation of condensate (K) in the intermediate space (Z) is used and is designed such that precipitation of condensate (a) on the underside of the melt film or plastic film facing the roller jacket (9) or on the roller jacket of the cooling roller is prevented, and/or a condensate (K) which has precipitated there evaporates or vaporises, and/or condensate disposed in the intermediate space is transported away, suctioned off, or blown out and/or runs out to the side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BRUCKNER MASCHINENBAU GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Knoche, Maximilian Armbruster, Andreas Hoffmann, Sebastian Frass, Heiko Krippner, Steffen Kuhnigk
  • Publication number: 20230311401
    Abstract: A method and device for producing a monoaxially or biaxially stretched plastic film are disclosed in which in the intermediate space (Z) tapering in a wedge shape to the contact line between the melt film or plastic film and the roller jacket spaced apart therefrom or the roller surface spaced apart therefrom of the cooling roller, at least one device for preventing precipitation of condensate (K) in the intermediate space (Z) is used and is designed such that precipitation of condensate (a) on the underside of the melt film or plastic film facing the roller jacket (9) or on the roller jacket of the cooling roller is prevented, and/or a condensate (K) which has precipitated there evaporates or vaporises, and/or condensate disposed in the intermediate space is transported away, suctioned off, or blown out and/or runs out to the side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas KNOCHE, Maximilian ARMBRUSTER, Andreas HOFFMANN, Sebastian FRASS, Heiko KRIPPNER, Steffen KUHNIGK
  • Patent number: 11712832
    Abstract: An improved method and an improved device for producing a monoaxially or biaxially stretched plastic film are distinguished, inter alia, by the following features: In the intermediate space (Z) tapering in a wedge shape to the contact line (111, 11?) between the melt film or plastic film (5, 5?) and the roller jacket (9) spaced apart therefrom or the roller surface (9?) spaced apart therefrom of the cooling roller (1, 1?), at least one device for preventing precipitation of condensate (K) in the intermediate space (Z) is used and is designed such that precipitation of condensate (a) on the underside (5a) of the melt film or plastic film (5, 5?) facing the roller jacket (9) or on the roller jacket (9) of the cooling roller (1, 1?) is prevented, and/or a condensate (K) which has precipitated there evaporates or vaporises, and/or condensate disposed in the intermediate space (Z) is transported away, suctioned off, or blown out and/or runs out to the side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Knoche, Maximilian Armbruster, Andreas Hoffmann, Sebastian Frass, Heiko Krippner, Steffen Kuhnigk
  • Publication number: 20220203659
    Abstract: A biaxially-oriented film is disclosed having at least the layers (A) and (B), wherein layer (A) contains a polyethylene of a low molecular weight and layer (B) contains a polyethylene of a higher molecular weight, wherein layer (A) contains at least percent by weight of the polyethylene of low molecular weight, and layer (B) contains at least percent by weight of the polyethylene of high molecular weight and the film has a porosity in the range from 30 to 70%. The film may additionally be provided with a ceramic coating. A method for producing such a film by the Evapore process is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas KNOCHE, Steffen KUHNIGK, Martin ZIER
  • Publication number: 20210016486
    Abstract: An improved method and an improved device for producing a monoaxially or biaxially stretched plastic film are distinguished, inter alia, by the following features: In the intermediate space (Z) tapering in a wedge shape to the contact line (111, 11?) between the melt film or plastic film (5, 5?) and the roller jacket (9) spaced apart therefrom or the roller surface (9?) spaced apart therefrom of the cooling roller (1, 1?), at least one device for preventing precipitation of condensate (K) in the intermediate space (Z) is used and is designed such that precipitation of condensate (a) on the underside (5a) of the melt film or plastic film (5, 5?) facing the roller jacket (9) or on the roller jacket (9) of the cooling roller (1, 1?) is prevented, and/or a condensate (K) which has precipitated there evaporates or vaporises, and/or condensate disposed in the intermediate space (Z) is transported away, suctioned off, or blown out and/or runs out to the side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas KNOCHE, Maximilian ARMBRUSTER, Andreas HOFFMANN, Sebastian FRASS, Heiko KRIPPNER, Steffen KUHNIGK