Patents by Inventor Thomas GRUIDL

Thomas GRUIDL 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: 11135687
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit having a refrigerated inner space and having an outer unit wall, wherein at least one vacuum insulation body is arranged between the refrigerated inner space and the outer unit wall to minimize the heat input from outside into the refrigerated inner space, wherein the vacuum insulation body and/or the contact region of the unit to which it is to be connected is/are provided with a hot melt adhesive; the vacuum insulation body is moved into the desired position relative to the contact region and is applied there; and the hot melt adhesive is then activated by the effect of heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-HAUSGERÄTE LIENZ GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Gruidl, Andreas Winkler, Markus Köfele
  • Patent number: 11059271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a component having at least to some extent a layer structure, wherein the layer structure includes an elastomer layer with a density greater than 800 g/L, and a thermoset layer including at least 50% by weight of a first polyurethane. The invention further relates to a process for the production of a component of this type, the process including (i) provision of a female mold into which the individual layers of the layer structure are introduced, or of a male mold to which the individual layers of the layer structure are applied; (ii) production of the elastomer layer via spraying; (iii) production of the thermoset layer via spraying; and (iv) demolding of the resultant component. Step (ii) can be carried out before step (iii) or step (iii) can be carried out before step (ii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Franz Xaver Redl, Marcus Leberfinger, Timo Prozeske, Sonja Werther, Christine Rolfsen, Thomas Gruidl, Harald Assmair
  • Publication number: 20200030923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit having a refrigerated inner space and having an outer unit wall, wherein at least one vacuum insulation body is arranged between the refrigerated inner space and the outer unit wall to minimize the heat input from outside into the refrigerated inner space, wherein the vacuum insulation body and/or the contact region of the unit to which it is to be connected is/are provided with a hot melt adhesive; the vacuum insulation body is moved into the desired position relative to the contact region and is applied there; and the hot melt adhesive is then activated by the effect of heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Gruidl, Andreas Winkler, Markus Köfele
  • Patent number: 10119748
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum insulation body with at least one vacuum-tight film which surrounds a vacuum region with at least one supporting material arranged therein. At least one protective cover for protection of the film is provided, and a material leveling out film irregularities is included as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignees: Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH, Liebherr-Hausgeraete Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gruidl, Jochen Hiemeyer, Martin Kerstner, Michael Freitag, Manfred Gradl
  • Publication number: 20160178270
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum insulation body with at least one vacuum-tight film which surrounds a vacuum region with at least one supporting material arranged therein. At least one protective cover for protection of the film is provided, and a material leveling out film irregularities is included as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas GRUIDL, Jochen HIEMEYER, Martin KERSTNER, Michael FREITAG, Manfred GRADL