Patents by Inventor Thomas Plett
Thomas Plett 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: 12195833Abstract: A Pb-free Cu—Zn alloy for producing alloy products used under lubricated conditions, having the following composition (data in % by weight): Cu: 57-59%, Mn: 1.7-2.7%, Al: 1.3-2.2%, Si: 0.4-1.0%, Ni: 0.4-0.85%, Fe: 0.3-0.7%, Sn: 0.15-0.4%, and the remainder being Zn together with unavoidable impurities.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: OTTO FUCHS KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Björn Reetz, Tileman Münch, Thomas Plett
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Publication number: 20240384374Abstract: A Cu—Zn alloy is described with (in % by weight): Cu: 60.5-65.5% Si: 1.1-1.7% Mn: 2.51-2.9% Ni: 0.15-0.55% Fe: 0.02-0.12% P: 0.26-0.39% Cr: 0.018-0.12% Al: max. 0.3% Sn: max. 0.3% Pb: max. 0.1% Zn: remainder together with unavoidable impurities, which do not exceed 0.1% per element and 0.3% in total. An alloy product manufactured from such an alloy, a process for manufacturing such an alloy product, and a use thereof are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Björn Reetz, Tileman Münch, Thomas Plett
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Publication number: 20230091831Abstract: A Pb-free Cu—Zn alloy for producing alloy products used under lubricated conditions, having the following composition (data in % by weight): Cu: 57-59%, Mn: 1.7-2.7%, Al: 1.3-2.2%, Si: 0.4-1.0%, Ni: 0.4-0.85%, Fe: 0.3-0.7%, Sn: 0.15-0.4%, and the remainder being Zn together with unavoidable impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Dr. Björn Reetz, Dr. Tileman Münch, Thomas Plett
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Patent number: 11572606Abstract: A special brass alloy containing 62.5 to 65% by weight Cu, 2.0 to 2.4% by weight Mn, 0.7 to 0.9% by weight Ni, 1.9 to 2.3% by weight Al, 0.35 to 0.65% by weight Si, 0.3 to 0.6% by weight Fe, 0.18 to 0.4% by weight Sn and Cr, either alone or in combination, ?0.1% by weight Pb, the remainder consisting of Zn and inevitable impurities.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: OTTO FUCHS KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Björn Reetz, Hermann Gummert, Thomas Plett
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Patent number: 11427890Abstract: A copper alloy having a high corrosion resistance for a wide range of different lubricants, in particular different base oils and a variation of lubricant additives. The property of a low corrosion tendency for different tribological systems is also combined with good mechanical properties, and a high strength in particular. The alloy has a low wear and coefficient of friction. The lubricant-compatible copper alloy is suitable for producing components that come in contact with lubricant and are exposed to friction stresses, such as gear components, for example synchronizer rings. A method for manufacturing such components and a gear having at least one such component is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: OTTO FUCHS KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Hermann Gummert, Björn Reetz, Thomas Plett
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Patent number: 11359263Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lead-free high tensile brass alloy containing 50-65 wt. % Cu; 0.4-3 wt. % Mn; 0.55-3 wt. % Sn; max 1 wt. % Fe; max 1 wt.-% Ni; max. 1 wt.-% Al; max 1.5 wt.-% Si; the remainder being Zn and inevitable impurities, and the sum of elements Mn and Sn being at least 1.3 wt.-% and not more than 6.0 wt.-%.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: OTTO FUCHS KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Hermann Gummert, Thomas Plett, Björn Reetz
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Publication number: 20220136085Abstract: A lead-free Cu—Zn base alloy consisting of: 58-64 wt % Cu; 0.4-1.4 wt % Fe; 0.4-2.3 wt % Mn; 1.5-3.5 wt % Ni; 0.1-4.4 wt % Al; 0.5-1.8 wt % Si; as an alloy component that promotes chip breaking either 0.65-1.2 wt % Sn with up to 0.025 wt % P, or 0.03-0.1 wt % P with up to 0.25 wt % Sn; up to 0.1 wt % Pb; balance Zn together with unavoidable impurities, which are permitted up to 0.05 wt % per element, wherein the sum total of unavoidable impurities does not exceed 0.15 wt %; and wherein Cr is tolerated up to 0.035 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Björn Reetz, Tileman Münch, Thomas Plett
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Publication number: 20220136086Abstract: A lead-free Cu—Zn alloy with improved machining properties compared to the alloy CuZn42, consisting of: 57-59.3 wt % Cu; 0.12-0.17 wt % Fe as a first alternative, or up to 0.06 wt % Fe and 0.3-0.7 wt % Mn as a second alternative; 0.03-0.1 wt % P; up to 1.0 wt % Sn; up to 0.1 wt % Pb; balance Zn together with unavoidable impurities, which are permitted up to 0.05 wt % per element, wherein the sum total of unavoidable impurities does not exceed 0.15 wt %; and wherein the following elements are tolerated up to the following specified contents: up to 0.03 wt % Ni, up to 0.05 wt % Al, up to 0.01 wt % Si, up to 0.01 wt % Cr.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Björn Reetz, Tileman Münch, Thomas Plett
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Publication number: 20210355562Abstract: A special brass alloy containing 62.5 to 65% by weight Cu, 2.0 to 2.4% by weight Mn, 0.7 to 0.9% by weight Ni, 1.9 to 2.3% by weight Al, 0.35 to 0.65% by weight Si, 0.3 to 0.6% by weight Fe, 0.18 to 0.4% by weight Sn and Cr, either alone or in combination, ?0.1% by weight Pb, the remainder consisting of Zn and inevitable impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Björn REETZ, Hermann GUMMERT, Thomas PLETT
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Publication number: 20200370147Abstract: A copper-zinc alloy for producing electrically conductive components, for example contacts, consisting of: 62.5-67% Cu by weight, 0.25-1.0% Sn by weight, 0.015-0.15% Si by weight, at least two silicide-forming elements from the group Mn, Fe, Ni and Al with in each case being at most 0.15% by weight wherein the sum of these elements does not exceed 0.6% by weight, at most 0.1% Pb by weight, the rest being formed by Zn and also unavoidable impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Thomas PLETT, Hermann GUMMERT, Björn REETZ
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Patent number: 10570484Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high-tensile brass alloy containing 55-65 wt-% copper; 1-2.5 wt-% manganese; 0.7-2 wt % tin; 0.2-1.5 wt % iron; 2-4 wt % nitrogen; 2-5 wt % aluminum; 0.2-2 wt % silicon; 2.0 wt % cobalt maximum; and the remainder zinc together with unavoidable impurities, wherein the sum of the elements manganese and tin is at least 1.7 wt % and at most 4.5 wt.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: OTTO FUCHS KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Thomas Plett, Björn Reetz, Hermann Gummert
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Publication number: 20200024694Abstract: A copper alloy having a high corrosion resistance for a wide range of different lubricants, in particular different base oils and a variation of lubricant additives. The property of a low corrosion tendency for different tribological systems is also combined with good mechanical properties, and a high strength in particular. The alloy has a low wear and coefficient of friction. The lubricant-compatible copper alloy is suitable for producing components that come in contact with lubricant and are exposed to friction stresses, such as gear components, for example synchronizer rings. A method for manufacturing such components and a gear having at least one such component is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Hermann Gummert, Björn Reetz, Thomas Plett
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Patent number: 10316398Abstract: The invention relates to a high-tensile brass alloy comprising 58-66 wt % Cu; 1.6-7 wt % Mn; 0.2-6 wt % Ni; 0.2-5.1 wt % Al; 0.1-3 wt % Si; ?1.5 wt % Fe; ?0.5 wt % Sn; ?0.5 wt % Pb; and the remainder Zn together with unavoidable impurities. Also described are a high-tensile brass product with such an alloy composition, and a method for manufacturing such a product made of a high-tensile brass alloy.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: OTTO FUCHS KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Thomas Plett, Hermann Gummert, Björn Reetz
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Patent number: 10280497Abstract: An aluminum bronze alloy containing 7.0-10.0% by weight Al; 3.0-6.0% by weight Fe; 3.0-5.0% by weight Zn; 3.0-5.0% by weight Ni; 0.5-1.5% by weight Sn; ?0.2% by weight Si; ?0.1% by weight Pb; and the remainder Cu in addition to unavoidable impurities. Also described is an aluminum bronze product having such an alloy composition, and a method for producing such a product from an aluminum bronze alloy.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: OTTO FUCHS KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Hermann Gummert, Björn Reetz, Thomas Plett
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Publication number: 20190093195Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lead-free high tensile brass alloy containing 0-65 wt. % Cu; 0.4-3 wt. % Mn; 0.55-3 wt. % Sn; 1 wt. % Fe; max 1 wt.-% Ni; max. 1 wt.-% Al; max 1.5 wt.-% Si; the remainder being Zn and inevitable impurities, and the sum of elements Mn and Sn being at least 1.3 wt.-% and not more than 6.0 wt.-%.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Hermann Gummert, Thomas Plett, Björn Reetz
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Publication number: 20190017149Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high-tensile brass alloy containing 55-65 wt-% copper; 1-2.5 wt-% manganese; 0.7-2 wt % tin; 0.2-1.5 wt % iron; 2-4 wt % nitrogen; 2-5 wt % aluminum; 0.2-2 wt % silicon; 2.0 wt % cobalt maximum; and the remainder zinc together with unavoidable impurities, wherein the sum of the elements manganese and tin is at least 1.7 wt % and at most 4.5 wt.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Thomas Plett, Björn Reetz, Hermann Gummert
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Publication number: 20170145549Abstract: The invention relates to a high-tensile brass alloy comprising 58-66 wt % Cu; 1.6-7 wt % Mn; 0.2-6 wt % Ni; 0.2-5.1 wt % Al; 0.1-3 wt % Si; ?1.5 wt % Fe; ?0.5 wt % Sn; ?0.5 wt % Pb; and the remainder Zn together with unavoidable impurities. Also described are a high-tensile brass product with such an alloy composition, and a method for manufacturing such a product made of a high-tensile brass alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Thomas Plett, Hermann Gummert, Björn Reetz
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Publication number: 20170051385Abstract: An aluminum bronze alloy containing 7.0-10.0% by weight Al; 3.0-6.0% by weight Fe; 3.0-5.0% by weight Zn; 3.0-5.0% by weight Ni; 0.5-1.5% by weight Sn; ?0.2% by weight Si; ?0.1% by weight Pb; and the remainder Cu in addition to unavoidable impurities. Also described is an aluminum bronze product having such an alloy composition, and a method for producing such a product from an aluminum bronze alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Hermann Gummert, Björn Reetz, Thomas Plett
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Publication number: 20160348215Abstract: The present disclosure relates a copper alloy having a high corrosion resistance for a wide range of different lubricants, in particular different base oils and a variation of lubricant additives. The property of a low corrosion tendency for different tribological systems is also combined with good mechanical properties, and a high strength in particular. Furthermore, the alloy has a low wear and a coefficient of friction. The lubricant-compatible copper alloy is suitable for producing gear components that come in contact with lubricant and are exposed to friction stresses, such as synchronizer rings. A method for manufacturing such gear components and a gear having such gear components is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Hermann Gummert, Björn Reetz, Thomas Plett