Patents by Inventor Torsten Köhler

Torsten Köhler 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).

  • Method for producing a component, a tool for carrying out said method and the component
    Patent number: 7875336
    Abstract: A method for production of a component in a tool having a cavity-forming first and a second tool half comprises the following steps: a) insertion at least of two skins with angled-over end regions into the second tool half such that the angled-over end regions of the skins are situated adjacently with the same orientation and angling; b) rear-foaming or rear-spraying of the skins with a foam material or injection moulding material, c) after insertion of the skins, the end regions of the skins being pressed together in a foam-tight or spray-fight manner at least in regions by pressing at least on one side of the end regions which are situated one above the other against a wall which determines the form and position of the pressed-together end regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Claus Heinz, Bernhard Bauman, Andreas Meyer, Torsten Köhler, Sebastien Baumont, Godefroy Beau, Andreas Gehring, Freddy Stoof, Thomas Neuhard