Patents by Inventor Thomas Buschjohann

Thomas Buschjohann 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: 11318531
    Abstract: A gate valve system includes a base plate and a gate valve plate, a casting plant includes the gate valve system, and a casting process manufactures workpieces, particularly from metal materials. The base plate has an opening and the gate valve plate has a first opening and at least a second opening. The separating gate valve system is set up so that the separating gate valve system can be brought into casting, pressing, and closure positions. In the casting position, the first opening is arranged to align with the opening of the base plate, at least to the greatest possible extent; in the pressing position, the second opening is arranged to align with the opening of the base plate, at least to the greatest possible extent; and in the closure position, the gate valve plate closes off the opening of the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: KSM Castings Group GmbH, M & A Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Loewenstein, Thomas Buschjohann, Klaus Greven
  • Publication number: 20210101207
    Abstract: A gate valve system includes a base plate and a gate valve plate, a casting plant includes the gate valve system, and a casting process manufactures workpieces, particularly from metal materials. The base plate has an opening and the gate valve plate has a first opening and at least a second opening. The separating gate valve system is set up so that the separating gate valve system can be brought into casting, pressing, and closure positions. In the casting position, the first opening is arranged to align with the opening of the base plate, at least to the greatest possible extent; in the pressing position, the second opening is arranged to align with the opening of the base plate, at least to the greatest possible extent; and in the closure position, the gate valve plate closes off the opening of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicants: KSM Castings Group GmbH, M & A Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg LOEWENSTEIN, Thomas BUSCHJOHANN, Klaus GREVEN
  • Publication number: 20200130407
    Abstract: A hybrid rim of a wheel provided with a wheel hub motor of a motor vehicle includes a non-metal part and a metal part, wherein a rotor housing of the wheel hub motor at least partially forms the metal part of the hybrid rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas BUSCHJOHANN, Stefan GEISLER
  • Patent number: 10323304
    Abstract: An Al casting alloy contains the following alloy components: Si: >3.8 wt.-% to 5.8 wt.-%, Mg: 0.1 wt.-% to 0.6 wt.-%, Cr: 0.05 wt.-% to 1.3 wt.-%, Fe: <0.18 wt.-%, Mn: <0.06 wt.-%, Ti: <0.2 wt.-%, Cu: ?0.03 wt.-%, Sr; 0.010 to 0.030 wt.-%, Zr: <0.006 wt.-%, Zn: <0.006 wt.-%, Contaminants: <0.1 wt.-%, and is supplemented to 100 wt.-% with Al, in each instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Greven, Thomas Buschjohann, Manikandan Loganathan
  • Patent number: 10279838
    Abstract: A wheel mount, particularly for the front axle of a motor vehicle, has a basic body that has at least individual ones of the following accommodations or recesses: for accommodation of a kingpin for a wheel bearing, for connection of a brake caliper, for mounting of an upper wishbone fork, for mounting of an upper semi-trailing arm, for mounting of a tie rod, for mounting of a lower spring link, for mounting of a further lower wishbone, for positioning of a sensor, particularly an rpm sensor, for attachment of a sensor, particularly an rpm sensor, wherein the wheel mount is produced as a die-cast component made in one piece with these accommodations or recesses and connecting them with one another, preferably from light metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann, Stefan Geisler, Klaus Greven, Aribert Simmack, Heiko Kauert, Jan Roemhild
  • Publication number: 20190084617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a heat-treated hub carrier provided with a wheel bearing, the process comprising the successive steps: a) provision of a hub-carrier blank which is preferably cast, b) solution annealing of the hub carrier, c) quenching of the hub carrier, preferably in water and/or air, d) at least partial machining of the hub carrier, e) insertion of the wheel bearing into a recess of the hub carrier, f) re-annealing or hot ageing of the hub carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: KSM CASTINGS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas BUSCHJOHANN, Stefan GEISLER, Robin KUDRNA, Heik LACHMUND
  • Patent number: 10000238
    Abstract: A modular system in the form of a load-bearing frame to be arranged in a tail region of a motor vehicle. The modular components which are to be linked or are linked include at least one cast structure and at least two profiles, the cast structure comprising at least one node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann, Heik Lachmund, Thilo Roeth, Daniel Kern
  • Publication number: 20180037258
    Abstract: A wheel mount, particularly for the front axle of a motor vehicle, has a basic body that has at least individual ones of the following accommodations or recesses: for accommodation of a kingpin for a wheel bearing, for connection of a brake caliper, for mounting of an upper wishbone fork, for mounting of an upper semi-trailing arm, for mounting of a tie rod, for mounting of a lower spring link, for mounting of a further lower wishbone, for positioning of a sensor, particularly an rpm sensor, for attachment of a sensor, particularly an rpm sensor, wherein the wheel mount is produced as a die-cast component made in one piece with these accommodations or recesses and connecting them with one another, preferably from light metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas BUSCHJOHANN, Stefan GEISLER, Klaus GREVEN, Aribert SIMMACK, Heiko KAUERT, Jan ROEMHILD
  • Patent number: 9873455
    Abstract: A crossmember, in particular the rear crossmember of a motor vehicle, for a multi-link suspension of the wheel, has a respective receiving arrangement for the drive of each of the wheels. The crossmember includes two side members that are connected with one another by way of at least one transverse member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann, Andreas Kiesel
  • Publication number: 20170191146
    Abstract: An Al casting alloy contains the following alloy components: Si: >3.8 wt.-% to 5.8 wt.-%, Mg: 0.1 wt.-% to 0.6 wt.-%, Cr: 0.05 wt.-% to 1.3 wt.-%, Fe: <0.18 wt.-%, Mn: <0.06 wt.-%, Ti: <0.2 wt.-%f Cu: ?0.03 wt.-%, Sr; 0.010 to 0.030 wt.-%, Zr: <0.006 wt.-%, Zn: <0.006 wt.-%, Contaminants.: <0.1 wt.-%, and is supplemented to 100 wt.-% with Al, in each instance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus GREVEN, Thomas BUSCHJOHANN, Manikandan LOGANATHAN
  • Patent number: 9669873
    Abstract: A modular axle concept for a motor vehicle with electric drive includes a structure that supports the bodywork of the motor vehicle. The structure has an integration point or preferably a connection point, in each instance, for attachment of a coupling module, in each instance, for each wheel of the front axle and/or rear axle that can be driven electrically. The module can be connected with the electrically drivable wheel, particularly with its wheel mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann, Andreas Kiesel, Gregor Bechtle
  • Publication number: 20160167710
    Abstract: A crossmember, in particular the rear crossmember of a motor vehicle, for a multi-link suspension of the wheel, has a respective receiving arrangement for the drive of each of the wheels. The crossmember includes two side members that are connected with one another by way of at least one transverse member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas BUSCHJOHANN, Andreas KIESEL
  • Patent number: 9302707
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crossmember, in particular the rear crossmember of a motor vehicle, for a multi-link suspension of the wheel, characterized in that the crossmember has a respective receiving arrangement for the drive of each of the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann, Andreas Kiesel
  • Publication number: 20150298739
    Abstract: A modular system in the form of a load-bearing frame to be arranged in a tail region of a motor vehicle. The modular components which are to be linked or are linked include at least one cast structure and at least two profiles, the cast structure comprising at least one node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas BUSCHJOHANN, Heik LACHMUND, Thilo ROETH, Daniel KERN
  • Publication number: 20150114735
    Abstract: A modular axle concept for a motor vehicle with electric drive includes a structure that supports the bodywork of the motor vehicle. The structure has an integration point or preferably a connection point, in each instance, for attachment of a coupling module, in each instance, for each wheel of the front axle and/or rear axle that can be driven electrically. The module can be connected with the electrically drivable wheel, particularly with its wheel mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: KSM CASTINGS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann, Andreas Kiesel, Gregor Bechtle
  • Patent number: 8925942
    Abstract: The invention relates to an axle support (12) for motor vehicles. The axle support comprises at least one receiving element (10) for the steering device, which preferably comprises a tubular hollow body (10a) and is either produced in a single piece with the axle support or is bonded thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann, Heiko Kauert
  • Patent number: 8870204
    Abstract: The invention relates to an axle module for a motor vehicle. The axle module is made up of two control arms which can be attached to the vehicle chassis, carry the wheels of the axle, and are connected with one another by way of an axle body. The connection between axle body and the respective control arm is an adhesive connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann, Heik Lachmund, Enrico Schaller, Benjamin Hoelig, Andreas Kiesel
  • Publication number: 20140117654
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crossmember, in particular the rear crossmember of a motor vehicle, for a multi-link suspension of the wheel, characterised in that the crossmember has a respective receiving arrangement for the drive of each of the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: KSM CASTINGS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann, Andreas Kiesel
  • Patent number: 8684382
    Abstract: The invention relates to an axle support for motor vehicles, for receiving components of the chassis of the motor vehicle. The axle support comprises frame side members (2, 3) running substantially in the driving direction, each having at least one cast connection point (5, 6), and a pipe section (7) that adjoins the cast connection point. The pipe section has an at least half-shell form in the region of the connection to the cast connection point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: KSM Castings Group GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Buschjohann, Karsten Hoppe, Juergen Eickmann, Michael Wagner
  • Publication number: 20130320715
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chassis part, in particular a junction element for connecting a plurality of hollow sections in a frame construction, in particular for a motor vehicle, or in particular on a sub-frame for a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: KSM CASTINGS GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus Greven, Thomas Buschjohann