Patents by Inventor Thomas Rub

Thomas Rub 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).

  • Publication number: 20200086337
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process and an apparatus for applying a foamable reaction mixture to a moving outerlayer, the reaction mixture being applied from discharge openings on the outerlayer, and the outerlayer moves at a speed of ?15 meters per minute relative to the discharge openings. The 510 device also comprises ?7 discharge openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Ralf Koester, Heinrich-Peter Sobik, Uwe Kuenzel, Thomas Rüb, Catherine Lövenich
  • Publication number: 20190358869
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for applying a foamable reaction mixture to a moving outerlayer, the reaction mixture being applied from discharge openings on the outerlayer, and the outerlayer moves at a speed of ?15 meters per minute relative to the discharge openings. The system also comprises ?7 discharge openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Ralf Koester, Heinrich-Peter Sobik, Uwe Kuenzel, Thomas Rüb, Catherine Lövenich
  • Publication number: 20190344484
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for applying a foamable reaction mixture to a moving cover layer (10), the reaction mixture being applied to discharge openings (400) on the cover layer (10) and the cover layer moving at a speed of ?15 meters per minute relative to the discharge openings. The device also comprises ?7 discharge openings (400).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Uwe Kuenzel, Ralf Koester, Heinrich-Peter Sobik, Thomas Rüb, Catherine Lövenich
  • Patent number: 9381542
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high-pressure device for application of an expandable reaction mixture on a surface, to a method for producing expandable foams, to a device for producing sandwich composite elements, and to a method for producing expanded sandwich composite elements. The high-pressure device includes a mixing head, a distributor head fluidically connected downstream of the mixing head, at least three outlet lines attached to the distributor head, a high-pressure feed line of a component A to the mixing head, a high pressure feed line of a component B to the mixing head, at least one static mixer for mixing an inert gas to the component A, the component B or a mixture of components A and B, at least one high-pressure feed line for the inert gas, which is under increased pressure, and at least one measurement and control unit for the desired pressure of the components on the mixing head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Thomas Rüb, Uwe Kuenzel
  • Publication number: 20150140313
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high-pressure device for application of an expandable reaction mixture on a surface, to a method for producing expandable foams, to a device for producing sandwich composite elements, and to a method for producing expanded sandwich composite elements. The high-pressure device includes a mixing head, a distributor head fluidically connected downstream of the mixing head, at least three outlet lines attached to the distributor head, a high-pressure feed line of a component A to the mixing head, a high pressure feed line of a component B to the mixing head, at least one static mixer for mixing an inert gas to the component A, the component B or a mixture of components A and B, at least one high-pressure feed line for the inert gas, which is under increased pressure, and at least one measurement and control unit for the desired pressure of the components on the mixing head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Rüb, Uwe Kuenzel
  • Patent number: 8833297
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high-pressure device for the application of an expandable reaction mixture on a surface, to a method for producing expandable foams, to a device for producing sandwich composite elements, and to a method for producing expanded sandwich composite elements. The high-pressure device includes a mixing head, a distributor head fluidically connected downstream of the mixing head, at feast three outlet lines attached to the distributor head, a high-pressure feed line of a component to the mixing head, a high pressure feed line of a component B to the mixing head, at least one static mixer for mixing an inert gas to the component A, the component B or a mixture of components A and B, at least one high-pressure feed line for the inert gas, which is under increased pressure, and at least one measurement and control unit for the desired pressure of the components on the mixing head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Thomas Rub, Uwe Kenzel
  • Patent number: 8375886
    Abstract: The invention relates to an application device for the simultaneous and uniform discharge of a foamable reaction mixture on to a surface, a device for the production of sandwich composite elements and a process for the continuous or discontinuous production of sandwich composite elements, especially foam composite elements with rigid and flexible outer layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Thomas Rüb, Uwe Kuenzel
  • Publication number: 20110293915
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high-pressure device for application of an expandable reaction mixture on a surface, to a method for producing expandable foams, to a device for producing sandwich composite elements, and to a method for producing expanded sandwich composite elements. The high-pressure device includes a mixing head, a distributor head fluidically connected downstream of the mixing head, at least three outlet lines attached to the distributor head, a high-pressure feed line of a component A to the mixing head, a high pressure feed line of a component B to the mixing head, at least one static mixer for mixing an inert gas to the component A, the component B or a mixture of components A and B, at least one high-pressure feed line for the inert gas, which is under increased pressure, and at least one measurement and control unit for the desired pressure of the components on the mixing head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Thomas Rub, Uwe Kenzel
  • Patent number: 7540932
    Abstract: An apparatus for the production of sandwich composite elements which includes at least two feed apparatus for facings, to which an application apparatus for an adhesion promoter, an application apparatus for a core layer, a conveying apparatus and a cutting apparatus are connected one after the other. The application apparatus for the adhesion promoter includes at least one feed line for the adhesion promoter, a rotary table with at least one lateral outlet orifice and a drive for the rotary table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Thomas Rüb, Johannes Van De Braak
  • Publication number: 20070267443
    Abstract: The invention relates to an application device for the simultaneous and uniform discharge of a foamable reaction mixture on to a surface, a device for the production of sandwich composite elements and a process for the continuous or discontinuous production of sandwich composite elements, especially foam composite elements with rigid and flexible outer layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Rub, Uwe Kuenzel
  • Publication number: 20050257893
    Abstract: An apparatus for the production of sandwich composite elements which includes at least two feed apparatus for facings, to which an application apparatus for an adhesion promoter, an application apparatus for a core layer, a conveying apparatus and a cutting apparatus are connected one after the other. The application apparatus for the adhesion promoter includes at least one feed line for the adhesion promoter, a rotary table with at least one lateral outlet orifice and a drive for the rotary table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Rub, Johannes Van De Braak