Patents by Inventor Thorsten Torbrügge
Thorsten Torbrügge 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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Publication number: 20250018745Abstract: A two-wheeler tire, preferably a bicycle tire, and to a process for producing a two-wheeler tire, preferably a bicycle tire. The two-wheeler tire includes in at least one component a rubber mixture containing at least the following constituents: at least one rubber, preferably at least one diene rubber; and at least one substance from renewable raw materials which is distinct from rubber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Rainer Kahner, Alexander Burkhart, Erin Klokkers, Thorsten Torbrügge
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Publication number: 20220259413Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinked rubber mixture, in particular for vehicle tires, and a vehicle tire. The sulfur-crosslinked rubber mixture contains at least the following constituents: at least one diene rubber and 0.5 to 10.0 phr of at least one anti-reversion agent and 2.0 phr or more of at least one para-phenylenediamine and 2.0 phr or more of at least one dihydroquinoline and wherein the network node spacing of the crosslinked rubber mixture is 4.5 to 10 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank Hengesbach, Joseph Guardalabene, Thorsten Torbrügge
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Patent number: 10273351Abstract: Disclosed are sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixtures that can be incorporated into treads of vehicle tires, and vehicle tires comprising the disclosed sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixtures. The rubber mixtures comprise: at least one diene rubber, at least one silica, at least one hydrocarbon resin, and 1 to 40 phr of at least one liquid polybutadiene having terminal organosilicon modification and having a weight-average molecular weight Mw by GPC of 500 to 12 000 g/mol.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Viktoria Pavon Sierra, Norbert Mueller, Catarina Sá, Thorsten Torbruegge, Christoph Vatterott, Anette Stark
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Patent number: 10246576Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture includes from 40 to 100 phr of at least one natural and/or synthetic polyisoprene, and 15 phr or more of at least one hydrocarbon resin which is built up to the extent of 50 to 100 wt. % from aliphatic C5 monomers and to the extent of 0 to 50 wt. % from further monomers, where the hydrocarbon resin according to formula I) has a Q of from 0.015 [° C.·mol/g] to 0.050 [° C.·mol/g]. Formula I) is defined as Q=softening point [° C.]/centrifuge average Mc [g/mol]. In some aspects, the sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture includes 15 to 300 phr of the hydrocarbon resin, or even from 36 to 100 phr of the hydrocarbon resin. The further monomer(s) is or are selected from the group of unsaturated compounds, which can be polymerized cationically, which includes aromatics and/or unsaturated terpenes and/or alkenes and/or cycloalkenes.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Fabian Peters, Thorsten Torbrügge, Carla Recker
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Patent number: 9963404Abstract: A process for producing an environmentally-friendly plasticizer, which is particularly suitable for use in vehicle tires or technical rubber articles. A vulcanized and/or unvulcanized polymer material of a high molecular weight is converted into a low-molecular phase by direct thermal liquefaction. The vulcanized and/or unvulcanized high-molecular-weight polymer material is provided as a polymer powder and/or a granulated polymer and can be obtained from used tires.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Ewgeni Haas, Carla Recker, Thorsten Torbruegge
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Publication number: 20180100058Abstract: Disclosed are sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixtures that can be incorporated into treads of vehicle tires, and vehicle tires comprising the disclosed sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixtures. The rubber mixtures comprise: at least one diene rubber, at least one silica, at least one hydrocarbon resin, and 1 to 40 phr of at least one liquid polybutadiene having terminal organosilicon modification and having a weight-average molecular weight Mw by GPC of 500 to 12 000 g/mol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Viktoria Pavon Sierra, Norbert Mueller, Catarina Sá, Thorsten Torbruegge, Christoph Vatterott, Anette Stark
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Patent number: 9856368Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, in particular for pneumatic vehicle tires, straps, belts, and hoses, is disclosed which exhibits, among other things, improved rolling resistance behavior. The rubber mixture contains at least the following constituents: 5 to 95 phr of at least one styrene-butadiene rubber, which is functionalized with phthalocyanine groups and/or hydroxy groups and/or epoxy groups and/or silane-sulfide groups and the styrene content of which is 0 to 12 wt % and which has a glass transition temperature (Tg) according to DSC of ?75 to ?120° C. in the unvulcanized state, 5 to 95 phr of at least one further rubber, and 20 to 300 phr of at least one silica.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Katharina Herzog, Carla Recker, Viktoria Pavon Sierra, Norbert Kendziorra, Thomas Kramer, Thorsten Torbruegge, Norbert Mueller
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Patent number: 9631074Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable rubber blend which includes from 60 to 100 phr of at least one butadiene rubber and 51 phr or more of at least one hydrocarbon resin which is built up to the extent of 30 to 100 wt. % from aromatic monomers. In some aspects the sulfur-crosslinkable rubber has from 51 to 300 phr of the at least one hydrocarbon resin which is built up to the extent of 30 to 100 wt. % from aromatic monomers, and in some cases, the hydrocarbon resin is built up to the extent of 30 to 100 wt. % from at least one aromatic monomer from the group consisting of alpha-methylstyrene and/or styrene and/or vinyltoluene and/or indene and/or coumarone and/or methylindene and/or methylcoumarone.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutchland GmbHInventors: Fabian Peters, Thorsten Torbrügge, Carla Recker
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Publication number: 20160229992Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture includes from 40 to 100 phr of at least one natural and/or synthetic polyisoprene, and 15 phr or more of at least one hydrocarbon resin which is built up to the extent of 50 to 100 wt. % from aliphatic C5 monomers and to the extent of 0 to 50 wt. % from further monomers, where the hydrocarbon resin according to formula I) has a Q of from 0.015 [° C.·mol/g] to 0.050 [° C.·mol/g]. Formula I) is defined as Q=softening point [° C.]/centrifuge average Mc [g/mol]. In some aspects, the sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture includes 15 to 300 phr of the hydrocarbon resin, or even from 36 to 100 phr of the hydrocarbon resin. The further monomer(s) is or are selected from the group of unsaturated compounds, which can be polymerized cationically, which includes aromatics and/or unsaturated terpenes and/or alkenes and/or cycloalkenes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Fabian Peters, Thorsten Torbrügge, Carla Recker
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Publication number: 20160222197Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable rubber blend which includes from 60 to 100 phr of at least one butadiene rubber and 51 phr or more of at least one hydrocarbon resin which is built up to the extent of 30 to 100 wt. % from aromatic monomers. In some aspects the sulfur-crosslinkable rubber has from 51 to 300 phr of the at least one hydrocarbon resin which is built up to the extent of 30 to 100 wt. % from aromatic monomers, and in some cases, the hydrocarbon resin is built up to the extent of 30 to 100 wt. % from at least one aromatic monomer from the group consisting of alpha-methylstyrene and/or styrene and/or vinyltoluene and/or indene and/or coumarone and/or methylindene and/or methylcoumarone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Fabian Peters, Thorsten Torbrügge, Carla Recker
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Publication number: 20160194485Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, in particular for pneumatic vehicle tires, straps, belts, and hoses, is disclosed which exhibits, among other things, improved rolling resistance behavior. The rubber mixture contains at least the following constituents: 5 to 95 phr of at least one styrene-butadiene rubber, which is functionalized with phthalocyanine groups and/or hydroxy groups and/or epoxy groups and/or silane-sulfide groups and the styrene content of which is 0 to 12 wt % and which has a glass transition temperature (Tg) according to DSC of ?75 to ?120° C. in the unvulcanized state, 5 to 95 phr of at least one further rubber, and 20 to 300 phr of at least one silica.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Katharina Herzog, Carla Recker, Viktoria Pavon Sierra, Norbert Kendziorra, Thomas Kramer, Thorsten Torbruegge, Norbert Mueller
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Patent number: 9233578Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle tire has a radial carcass, a sulfur-impregnated rubber mixture which contains 70 to 100 phr (parts per weight related to 100 parts per weight of the entire types of rubber in the mixture) of natural rubber, up to 30 phr of at least one polybutadiene, up to 15 phr of at least one soot, 20 to 100 phr of at least one silica, at least one silane coupling agent and one adhesive system. In order to lengthen the service life of the pneumatic vehicle tire, the rubber mixture is the carcass rubber coating and the silica has a CTAB number according to ASTM D 3765 of more than 100 m2/g.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Carla Recker, Marc Kreye, Thomas Kramer, Thorsten Torbruegge
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Patent number: 9217077Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable rubberizing mixture for strengthening elements in motor vehicle pneumatic tires comprises 70 to 100 phr (parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of total rubbers in the mixture) of natural rubber, up to 30 phr of at least one polybutadiene, 40 to 70 phr of at least one carbon black and a bonding system. Further, motor vehicle pneumatic tires are disclosed that comprise the sulfur-crosslinked rubberizing mixture. The key conflict between tear propagation resistance, stiffness and heat build-up is solved by virtue of the carbon black being a nanostructured carbon black with a rough surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thorsten Torbruegge, Marc Kreye, Thomas Kramer, Carla Recker
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Patent number: 9150714Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable rubberizing mixture for strengthening elements in motor vehicle pneumatic tires comprises 70 to 100 phr (parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of total rubbers in the mixture) of natural rubber, up to 30 phr of at least one polybutadiene, up to 15 phr of at least one carbon black, 20 to 100 phr of at least one high-dispersibility silica, at least one silane coupling agent and a bonding system. The invention further relates to motor vehicle pneumatic tires comprising the sulfur-crosslinked rubberizing mixture. For improved resistance to cracking and growth of cracks with good adhesion and good mechanical and dynamic properties, the high-dispersibility silica has a CTAB number to ASTM D 3765 of more than 130 m2/g.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thomas Kramer, Carla Recker, Thorsten Torbruegge, Marc Kreye
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Patent number: 9074075Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable rubberizing mixture for strengthening elements in motor vehicle pneumatic tires comprises 70 to 100 phr (parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of total rubbers in the mixture) of natural rubber, up to 30 phr of at least one polybutadiene, 40 to 70 phr of at least one carbon black and a bonding system. Further, motor vehicle pneumatic tires are disclosed that comprise the sulfur-crosslinked rubberizing mixture. The key conflict between tear propagation resistance, stiffness and heat build-up is solved by virtue of the carbon black being a nanostructured carbon black with a rough surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thorsten Torbruegge, Marc Kreye, Thomas Kramer, Carla Recker
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Patent number: 9034980Abstract: A pneumatic tire for a commercial vehicle with a tread, wherein at least the part of the tread which comes into contact with the road contains a sulphur-vulcanized rubber mixture. The sulphur-vulcanized rubber mixture contains 90 to 50 phr (parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight, of all of the rubbers in the mixture) of natural rubber, 10 to 50 phr of at least one polybutadiene having a glass transition temperature Tg of ?110 to ?65° C. and 5 to 50 phr of at least one aliphatic and/or aromatic hydrocarbon resin having a softening point (ring and ball to ASTM E 28) of 0 to 150° C., and a mean molecular weight Mn of less than 2000 g/mol and a polydispersity D=Mw/Mn of 1 to 5.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Carla Recker, Philipp Koelle, Thomas Kramer, Christoph Jocher, Thorsten Torbruegge, Fabian Dettmer, Norbert Daldrup
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Publication number: 20140171556Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable rubberizing mixture for strengthening elements in motor vehicle pneumatic tires comprises 70 to 100 phr (parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of total rubbers in the mixture) of natural rubber, up to 30 phr of at least one polybutadiene, up to 15 phr of at least one carbon black, 20 to 100 phr of at least one high-dispersibility silica, at least one silane coupling agent and a bonding system. The invention further relates to motor vehicle pneumatic tires comprising the sulfur-crosslinked rubberizing mixture. For improved resistance to cracking and growth of cracks with good adhesion and good mechanical and dynamic properties, the high-dispersibility silica has a CTAB number to ASTM D 3765 of more than 130 m2/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thomas Kramer, Carla Recker, Thorsten Torbruegge, Marc Kreye
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Publication number: 20140171564Abstract: A sulfur-crosslinkable rubberizing mixture for strengthening elements in motor vehicle pneumatic tires comprises 70 to 100 phr (parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of total rubbers in the mixture) of natural rubber, up to 30 phr of at least one polybutadiene, 40 to 70 phr of at least one carbon black and a bonding system. Further, motor vehicle pneumatic tires are disclosed that comprise the sulfur-crosslinked rubberizing mixture. The key conflict between tear propagation resistance, stiffness and heat build-up is solved by virtue of the carbon black being a nanostructured carbon black with a rough surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Thorsten Torbruegge, Marc Kreye, Thomas Kramer, Carla Recker
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Publication number: 20140166181Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle tire has a radial carcass, a sulfur-impregnated rubber mixture which contains 70 to 100 phr (parts per weight related to 100 parts per weight of the entire types of rubber in the mixture) of natural rubber, up to 30 phr of at least one polybutadiene, up to 15 phr of at least one soot, 20 to 100 phr of at least one silica, at least one silane coupling agent and one adhesive system. In order to lengthen the service life of the pneumatic vehicle tire, the rubber mixture is the carcass rubber coating and the silica has a CTAB number according to ASTM D 3765 of more than 100 m2/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Carla Recker, Marc Kreye, Thomas Kramer, Thorsten Torbruegge
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Publication number: 20130281611Abstract: A rubber blend, particularly for pneumatic vehicle tires, harnesses, straps and hoses. The rubber blend has the following composition: at least one polar or nonpolar rubber, at least one light and/or dark filler, at least one plasticizer which is free from polycyclic aromatic compounds and which has been produced based on waste materials containing carbon that result from the production of tires and additional technical rubber articles, as well as further additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Carla Recker, Thorsten Torbruegge