Patents by Inventor Torsten-Ulf Kern

Torsten-Ulf Kern 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: 20230392245
    Abstract: Martensitic steel with Z phase, powder, and blank or component—alloy, at least including (in % by weight): carbon (C): 0.16%-0.24%, silicon (Si): 0.0%-0.08%, manganese (Mn): 0.04%-0.16% chromium (Cr): 10.6%-11.5%, molybdenum (Mo): 0.5%-0.9%, tungsten (W): 2.2%-2.6%, cobalt (Co): 3.0%-3.6%, nickel (Ni): 0.09%-0.19%, boron (B): 0.0035%-0.01%, nitrogen (N): 0.001%-0.025%, titanium (Ti): 0.01%-0.04%, copper (Cu): 1.20%-2.30%, optionally vanadium (V): 0.10%-0.30%, niobium (Nb): 0.02%-0.08%, aluminium (Al): 0.003%-0.06%, balance: iron (Fe).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Torsten Neddemeyer, Axel Bublitz, Torsten-Ulf Kern, Karsten Kolk
  • Patent number: 11492686
    Abstract: An alloy which includes at least the following (in % by weight): carbon (C): 0.15%-0.25%; silicon (Si): 0.0%-0.08%; manganese (Mn): 0.03%-0.20%; chromium (Cr): 9.5%-10.5%; molybdenum (Mo): 0.4%-1.0%; tungsten (W): 1.6%-2.4%; cobalt (Co): 2.5%-3.5%; nickel (Ni): 0.0%-0.40%; boron (B): 0.003%-0.02%; nitrogen (N): 0.0%-0.40%; titanium (Ti): 0.02%-0.10%; vanadium (V): 0.10%-0.30%; niobium (Nb): 0.02%-0.08%; copper (Cu): 1.20%-2.10%; and aluminum (Al): 0.003%-0.06%, in particular 0.005%-0.04%; the remainder being iron (Fe).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Torsten Neddemeyer, Torsten-Ulf Kern, Karsten Kolk, Axel Bublitz
  • Publication number: 20220195892
    Abstract: A fastener for connecting a first housing part of a steam or gas turbine to a second housing part of the turbine which is made of a parent metal with a high degree of stress relaxation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johanna Marie Haan, Torsten-Ulf Kern
  • Publication number: 20220162966
    Abstract: A fastening device for connecting a first housing part of a steam or gas turbine to a second housing part of the turbine. The screw is made of a parent metal with a high degree of stress relaxation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johanna Marie Haan, Torsten-Ulf Kern
  • Patent number: 11066933
    Abstract: A rotor shaft for a turbine rotor of a turbine, in particular a steam turbine, having a shaft main body made of a first material and at least one ring which is made of a second material and is attached to the shaft main body, wherein the second material has equal or greater strength and/or greater corrosion resistance than the first material, wherein at least one blade slot is formed on the ring, and wherein the ring is materially bonded to the shaft main body by narrow-gap welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Brussk, Torsten-Ulf Kern, Alexander Luithle
  • Publication number: 20200208245
    Abstract: An alloy which includes at least the following (in % by weight): carbon (C): 0.15%-0.25%; silicon (Si): 0.0%-0.08%; manganese (Mn): 0.03%-0.20%; chromium (Cr): 9.5%-10.5%; molybdenum (Mo): 0.4%-1.0%; tungsten (W): 1.6%-2.4%; cobalt (Co): 2.5%-3.5%; nickel (Ni): 0.0%-0.40%; boron (B): 0.003%-0.02%; nitrogen (N): 0.0%-0.40%; titanium (Ti): 0.02%-0.10%; vanadium (V): 0.10%-0.30%; niobium (Nb): 0.02%-0.08%; copper (Cu): 1.20%-2.10%; and aluminum (Al): 0.003%-0.06%, in particular 0.005%-0.04%; the remainder being iron (Fe).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Torsten Neddemeyer, Torsten-Ulf Kern, Karsten Kolk, Axel Bublitz
  • Publication number: 20190309627
    Abstract: A rotor shaft for a turbine rotor of a turbine, in particular a steam turbine, having a shaft main body made of a first material and at least one ring which is made of a second material and is attached to the shaft main body, wherein the second material has equal or greater strength and/or greater corrosion resistance than the first material, wherein at least one blade slot is formed on the ring, and wherein the ring is materially bonded to the shaft main body by narrow-gap welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Brussk, Torsten-Ulf Kern, Alexander Luithle
  • Publication number: 20190169721
    Abstract: An iron-based steel comprising at least (in wt. %): carbon (C): 0.01%-0.10%; silicon (Si): 0.02%-0.7%; manganese (Mn): 0.3%-1.0%; chromium (Cr): 8.0%-10%; molybdenum (Mo): 0.1%-1.8%; cobalt (Co): 0.8%-2.0%; nickel (Ni): 0.008% -0.20%; boron (B): 0.004% -0.01%; nitrogen (N): 0.03% -0.06%; vanadium (V): 0.1% -0.3%, particularly 0.15% -0.022% of vanadium (V), more particularly 0.185% of vanadium (V); niobium (Nb): 0.01% -0.07%; optionally tungsten (W): 2.0% -2.8%, particularly 2.4% of tungsten; the remainder being iron (Fe); wherein said steel consists in particular of these elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Torsten-Ulf Kern, Axel Bublitz, Karsten Kolk, Torsten Neddemeyer
  • Publication number: 20190169722
    Abstract: A steel having the following composition: carbon: 0.08%-0.12%, preferably 0.10%; silicon: 0.04%-0.08%; manganese: 0.08%-0.012%; chromium: 9%-II%; molybdenum: 0.4%-1.0%; tungsten: 1.6%-2.4%; cobalt: 2.5%-3.5%; nickel: 0.10%-0.24%; boron: 0.006%-0.01%; nitrogen: 0.002%-0.01%; titanium: 0.008%-0.03%; vanadium: 0.015%-0.029%; niobium: 0.03%-0.07%; optionally copper: 1.00%-2.5%; aluminum: 0.04%-0.10%; the remainder being iron, wherein said steel has improved properties, since no further Z-phase formation occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Torsten Neddemeyer, Torsten-Ulf Kern, Axel Bublitz, Karsten Kolk
  • Publication number: 20180073550
    Abstract: A shaft element of a turbomachine, in particular of a combined steam turbine, having at least two shaft subsegments integrally joined to each other by means of a weld, wherein different chemical and mechanical properties are inherent to the shaft subsegments, wherein the weld has a ratio of welding layer height to weld width of 1:14 to 1:2. A method produces a shaft element composed of two different materials having at least two shaft subsegments integrally joined to each other by means of a weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Torsten-Ulf Kern, Stefan Brußk, Karsten Niepold
  • Patent number: 9719360
    Abstract: A turbomachine component having a main body and a multilayer coating, which is applied directly to the main body is provided. The multilayer coating is at least 5 ?m and at most 35 ?m thick and has a plurality of layers applied directly one on top of the other, wherein the layer applied directly to the main body is an adhesion promoting layer, which comprises chromium nitride, and at least one of the remaining layers comprises a hard material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Jochen Barnikel, Christian Bohme, Torsten-Ulf Kern, Jorg Schurhoff, Shilun Sheng, Armin de Lazzer
  • Patent number: 9309597
    Abstract: A turbine component is provided, on which a protective layer is arranged, for example to avoid droplet impact erosion, wherein, in a first method step, a nanofilm is applied and a brazing metal is applied to the nanofilm, and the nanofilm chosen is one which, after initial ignition, leads to an exothermic reaction, whereby fusion of the brazing metal with the base material takes place to form a protective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Susanne Gollerthan, Torsten-Ulf Kern
  • Publication number: 20150330232
    Abstract: A turbomachine component having a main body and a multilayer coating, which is applied directly to the main body is provided. The multilayer coating is at least 5 ?m and at most 35 ?m thick and has a plurality of layers applied directly one on top of the other, wherein the layer applied directly to the main body is an adhesion promoting layer, which comprises chromium nitride, and at least one of the remaining layers comprises a hard material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Jochen Barnikel, Christian Bohme, Torsten-Ulf Kern, Jorg Schurhoff, Shilun Sheng, Armin de Lazzer
  • Publication number: 20150110962
    Abstract: A turbine component is provided, on which a protective layer is arranged, for example to avoid droplet impact erosion, wherein, in a first method step, a nanofilm is applied and a brazing metal is applied to the nanofilm, and the nanofilm chosen is one which, after initial ignition, leads to an exothermic reaction, whereby fusion of the brazing metal with the base material takes place to form a protective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Susanne Gollerthan, Torsten-Ulf Kern
  • Publication number: 20120070329
    Abstract: A novel ferritic martensitic alloy is provided. The ferritic martensitic alloy enables the use temperature to be increased from 500° C. to 550° C., where the strength is maintained or is even maximized and the toughness, especially for low temperatures, is maintained compared to the known iron-based alloys. Tunsten is preferably not used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Torsten-Ulf Kern, Karsten Kolk, Thorsten Rudolf
  • Patent number: 8083492
    Abstract: Turbo-engine which has a low-pressure area, containing at least one shaft, wherein the low-pressure area has an inflow area, the shaft having, at least on its inflow part arranged in the inflow area, a heat resistant material, wherein the shaft has, on outflow parts arranged opposite the inflow part, a 26NiCrV14-5 and/or 2SNiCrMoVii-5 and/or 22CrNiM09-9 material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Torsten-Ulf Kern
  • Publication number: 20090263249
    Abstract: Turbo-engine which has a low-pressure area, containing at least one shaft, wherein the low-pressure area has an inflow area, the shaft having, at least on its inflow part arranged in the inflow area, a heat resistant material, wherein the shaft has, on outflow parts arranged opposite the inflow part, a 26NiCrV14-5 and/or 2SNiCrMoVii-5 and/or 22CrNiM09-9 material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: Torsten-Ulf Kern
  • Publication number: 20090145527
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of introducing compressive residual stresses into shaft notches of a shaft which is configured as a stepped shaft having successive stages having a different diameter. Diameter transitions or notch regions are located between each two adjacent stages. The diameter transitions or notch regions are quenched in a controlled manner as part of a heat treatment of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Brandle, Torsten-Ulf Kern, Christoph Richter
  • Patent number: 7331757
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine shaft for a steam turbine, oriented in an axial direction and comprising a first and a second flow region. According to the invention, a first material is provided in the first flow region of the turbine shaft, and a second flow region is provided in the second flow region thereof, the first material having heat-resistant properties and the second material having cold-resistant properties. The inventive turbine shaft is produced by means of a construction weld seam without any previous buffer layer welding on one of the two materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Janssen, Torsten-Ulf Kern, Heinz Klöckner
  • Publication number: 20060153686
    Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine shaft for a steam turbine, oriented in an axial direction and comprising a first and a second flow region. According to the invention, a first material is provided in the first flow region of the turbine shaft, and a second flow region is provided in the second flow region thereof, the first material having heat-resistant properties and the second material having cold-resistant properties. The inventive turbine shaft is produced by means of a construction weld seam without any previous buffer layer welding on one of the two materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang Janssen, Torsten-Ulf Kern, Heinz Klockner