Patents by Inventor Thorsten THÜMEN

Thorsten THÜMEN 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: 10065348
    Abstract: The production of a plastic molded part utilizes a barrier layer embedded in plastic. Plastic is injection-molded successively in different cavities of the injection mold onto a three-dimensional preform made from a cut of a multi-layer barrier film, which multi-layer barrier film comprises a barrier layer coated with plastic on both sides. The plastic coating of the barrier film cut is at least superficially melted by the injected plastic melt. And the preform is supported by a support formed on the corresponding partial mold on the respective opposite side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: FERROMATIK MILACRON GMBH
    Inventors: Sven Engelmann, Rüdiger Saum, Thorsten Thümen
  • Patent number: 10046495
    Abstract: In a three-plate injection-molding machine comprising a nozzle plate, a movable second mold clamping plate, a movable end plate, a closing unit that acts between the end plate and the second mold clamping plate, and a turning unit arranged between the nozzle plate and the second mold clamping plate, rails extend between the nozzle plate and the end plate. The mold-half carrier of the turning unit is supported on a support structure so that it can be rotated about an axis transverse to the machine axis, which support structure forms the abutment for the mold-half carrier rotary drive. The weight of the support structure and mold-half carrier of the turning unit is transferred into the machine bed by means of linear guides, and a substantial part of the reaction torque applied to the support structure is transferred to one of the rails by means of one supporting guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Ferromatik Milacron GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Zipse, Thorsten Thümen
  • Publication number: 20160167274
    Abstract: In a three-plate injection-molding machine comprising a nozzle plate, a movable second mold clamping plate, a movable end plate, a closing unit that acts between the end plate and the second mold clamping plate, and a turning unit arranged between the nozzle plate and the second mold clamping plate, rails extend between the nozzle plate and the end plate. The mold-half carrier of the turning unit is supported on a support structure so that it can be rotated about an axis transverse to the machine axis, which support structure forms the abutment for the mold-half carrier rotary drive. The weight of the support structure and mold-half carrier of the turning unit is transferred into the machine bed by means of linear guides, and a substantial part of the reaction torque applied to the support structure is transferred to one of the rails by means of one supporting guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Rolf ZIPSE, Thorsten THÜMEN
  • Publication number: 20150283741
    Abstract: The production of a plastic molded part utilizes a barrier layer embedded in plastic. Plastic is injection-molded successively in different cavities of the injection mold onto a three-dimensional preform made from a cut of a multi-layer barrier film, which multi-layer barrier film comprises a barrier layer coated with plastic on both sides. The plastic coating of the barrier film cut is at least superficially melted by the injected plastic melt. And the preform is supported by a support formed on the corresponding partial mold on the respective opposite side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Sven ENGELMANN, Rüdiger SAUM, Thorsten THÜMEN