Patents by Inventor Udo Friese

Udo Friese 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: 11020784
    Abstract: A method for producing a molded body of particularly steel, and including a hub and a bell-shaped lower part axially connected thereto, in which an inner contour is made in the lower part by non-cutting forming in a convex region. The inner contour includes of ball tracks and cage paths that are concave in the axial direction and arranged in a peripherally alternating manner, for receiving rolling bodies, the cage paths being shallower than the ball tracks. The hub is formed from a rotating round blank and reducing the thickness thereof using at least one pressure roller. The flat region of the round blank that radially connects to the hub is pressed onto contour segments of a rotating first inner contour tool, partially forming the inner contour using at least one axially and radially moving pressure roller to form a preform of the lower part. The fixed preform is pressed against contour segments of a second inner contour tool by a die of partial dies, fully forming the cage paths and ball tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignees: WF-MASCHINENBAU U. BLECHFORMTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG, THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG
    Inventors: Udo Friese, Thomas Großerüschkamp
  • Publication number: 20190388949
    Abstract: A method for producing a molded body of particularly steel, and including a hub and a bell-shaped lower part axially connected thereto, in which an inner contour is made in the lower part by non-cutting forming in a convex region. The inner contour includes of ball tracks and cage paths that are concave in the axial direction and arranged in a peripherally alternating manner, for receiving rolling bodies, the cage paths being shallower than the ball tracks. The hub is formed from a rotating round blank and reducing the thickness thereof using at least one pressure roller. The flat region of the round blank that radially connects to the hub is pressed onto contour segments of a rotating first inner contour tool, partially forming the inner contour using at least one axially and radially moving pressure roller to form a preform of the lower part. The fixed preform is pressed against contour segments of a second inner contour tool by a die of partial dies, fully forming the cage paths and ball tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Udo FRIESE
  • Patent number: 9022258
    Abstract: A container (10, 30, 50) is provided for single- or multi-component molding materials. The container has a container body (12, 32, 52) having a constant outer contour in a longitudinal extent of the container (10, 30, 50), a piston (17, 37) movable in the longitudinal direction, and a cover (11, 31) having an outlet opening (13, 33, 53). A volume for a molding material is defined between the piston (17, 37) and the cover (11, 31), the volume being variable in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the container (10, 30, 50). The container distinguishes itself in that the container body (12, 32, 52) is rotatable relative to the outlet opening (13, 33, 53), and the piston (17, 37) thereby pushes out the content of the container (10, 30, 50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Heraeus Kulzer GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus-Dieter Nehren, Andreas Grundler, Udo Friese, Susanne Botzum, Manuel Meier-Staude, Guenter Jasper, Uwe Lanzendorf-Linkweiler, Heike Hennen, Alf Memmer, Michael Freckmann
  • Publication number: 20130181012
    Abstract: A container (10, 30, 50) is provided for single- or multi-component molding materials. The container has a container body (12, 32, 52) having a constant outer contour in a longitudinal extent of the container (10, 30, 50), a piston (17, 37) movable in the longitudinal direction, and a cover (11, 31) having an outlet opening (13, 33, 53). A volume for a molding material is defined between the piston (17, 37) and the cover (11, 31), the volume being variable in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the container (10, 30, 50). The container distinguishes itself in that the container body (12, 32, 52) is rotatable relative to the outlet opening (13, 33, 53), and the piston (17, 37) thereby pushes out the content of the container (10, 30, 50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: HERAEUS KULZER GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus-Dieter Nehren, Andreas Grundler, Udo Friese, Susanne Botzum, Manuel Meier-Staude, Guenter Jasper, Uwe Lanzendorf-Linkweiler, Heike Hennen, Alf Memmer, Michael Freckmann
  • Patent number: 8042879
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle wheel, in particular a hybrid vehicle wheel, composed of a wheel disc, which is fabricated from lightweight metal as a cast part, and a rim ring, which is made from steel, is connected to the wheel disc in a rotationally fixed fashion and has at least one rim horn and a drop base edge, and a method for manufacturing such a hybrid vehicle wheel. In order to be able to manufacture the hybrid vehicle wheel at low cost and to ensure sufficient force flow between the rim ring and the wheel disc, the wheel disc has, on the disc edge, a contour which is matched to the profile of the rim horn and drop base edge and extends over the distance between them and on which the rim ring bears in the mounted state of the wheel disc and rim ring while clamping the wheel disc between a first pressure zone on the drop base edge and a second pressure zone on the rim horn. Fitting is carried out by folding over or rolling over a rim ring blank onto the edge of the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hayes Lemmerz Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Kermelk, Umberto Afeltra, Udo Friese, Peter Reh
  • Patent number: 7797976
    Abstract: A method of forming a flange on a circular metal blank (1) has the following steps: By means of at least one pressure roller (3), a hub-type and/or conical structure is formed on the circular metal blank, and from the conical structure (4), a flange (7) is formed on the circular metal blank (1) by means of a subsequent treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: WF-Maschinenbau und Blechformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Udo Friese
  • Patent number: 7774938
    Abstract: Thus, the present disclosure includes a method of producing a weight-optimized pneumatic tire rim having rotationally-symmetrically partially different wall thickness. The steps include: providing a tube section having a first wall thickness and two end sides; leveling the first wall thickness starting from the two end sides over a defined rotationally-symmetrical area thereby forming two flanks by precontouring, each of the flanks having a second wall thickness, and pushing tolerance-caused excess material of the flanks into a well base zone between the two flanks; and contouring the flanks by pressure rolling while drawing each of the flanks toward an end area of each of the flanks and reducing the thickness of each of the flanks partially differently to predetermined measurements. The present disclosure also includes a device to implement the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: WF-Maschinenbau und Blechformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Udo Friese
  • Publication number: 20100052413
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle wheel, in particular a hybrid vehicle wheel, composed of a wheel disc, which is fabricated from lightweight metal as a cast part, and a rim ring, which is made from steel, is connected to the wheel disc in a rotationally fixed fashion and has at least one rim horn and a drop base edge, and a method for manufacturing such a hybrid vehicle wheel. In order to be able to manufacture the hybrid vehicle wheel at low cost and to ensure sufficient force flow between the rim ring and the wheel disc, the wheel disc has, on the disc edge, a contour which is matched to the profile of the rim horn and drop base edge and extends over the distance between them and on which the rim ring bears in the mounted state of the wheel disc and rim ring while clamping the wheel disc between a first pressure zone on the drop base edge and a second pressure zone on the rim horn. Fitting is carried out by folding over or rolling over a rim ring blank onto the edge of the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Werner Kermelk, Umberto Afeltra, Udo Friese, Peter Reh
  • Publication number: 20090211323
    Abstract: A method of forming a circular sheet-metal blank which rests on a tool rotating about an axis. The sheet-metal blank has a thickness and has a diameter which is small than a diameter of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: WF-MASCHINENBAU UND BLECHFORMTECHNK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Udo Friese
  • Publication number: 20070256465
    Abstract: A method for the production of a flange on a circular metal blank by at least one pressure roller, the method steps comprising: providing a circular metal blank; providing at least one pressure roller; forming a conically-shaped structure on the circular metal blank; and, forming a flange on the circular metal blank. Further disclosed is a transmission part formed by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Udo Friese
  • Publication number: 20060123629
    Abstract: Thus, the present disclosure includes a method of producing a weight-optimized pneumatic tire rim having rotationally-symmetrically partially different wall thickness. The steps include: providing a tube section having a first wall thickness and two end sides; leveling the first wall thickness starting from the two end sides over a defined rotationally-symmetrical area thereby forming two flanks by precontouring, each of the flanks having a second wall thickness, and pushing tolerance-caused excess material of the flanks into a well base zone between the two flanks; and contouring the flanks by pressure rolling while drawing each of the flanks toward an end area of each of the flanks and reducing the thickness of each of the flanks partially differently to predetermined measurements. The present disclosure also includes a device to implement the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Udo Friese
  • Publication number: 20050205606
    Abstract: Module for adjustment of the fill level of components in the containers of a multi-component mixing device, which is interchangeable with a static or dynamic mixer of said multicomponent device, into which amounts of the individual components are discharged until a predetermined ratio of said components is reached, at which time the module is removed and replaced by the static or dynamic mixer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: Heraeus Kulzer GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus-Dieter Nehren, Alf Memmer, Norbert Weber, Udo Friese
  • Patent number: 6868606
    Abstract: In a method of making a rotation-symmetrical gear member, an outer edge of a circular blank is shaped to form a concentric thickened area which extends in axial direction to thereby realize a ring structure. A remaining area of the circular blank is then shaped into a cap-like structure through application of compressive forces by means of a pressure roller such that the ring structure adjoins a sidewall of the cap structure and projects outwardly in radial direction. The ring is then formed with outer teeth in opposition to the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: WF-Maschinenbau und Blechformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Udo Friese
  • Publication number: 20040168496
    Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a formed body having a concentric hub. The concentric hub is formed from a round blank, with a rotating tool plate on which the round blank lies, a work roller and a follower roller capable of being infed axially and/or radially for shaping of the hub about a concentrically arranged mandrel. The work roller has a pressure surface on its side facing toward the mandrel, against which pressure surface material of the round blank is removed in flow-forming abuts. The pressure surface is inclined outwardly relative to the central axis of the mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventor: Udo Friese
  • Patent number: 6688149
    Abstract: A method for the non-cutting production of a hub with a stepped hole, the method steps comprising: providing a metal round blank having a throughhole; providing a patch block in the throughhole and having a portion of the patch block spaced at a distance from the metal round blank so as to create a stepped area displaced from a plane of the top surface of the metal round blank; and, cold-forming the hub by use of at least one pressure roller with the at least one pressure roller fed radially towards the throughhole, wherein material from the metal round blank flows into the stepped area between the metal round blank and a portion of the patch block, thereby forming a stepped hole comprising a material web at an inner circumference of the hub. A hub with a stepped hole, produced from a metal round blank by a compression method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: WF-Maschinenbau und Blechformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Udo Friese
  • Patent number: 6571590
    Abstract: The invention related to a method for producing a rim for a pneumatic tire. A rim base with a rear rim flange is produced from a ring-shaped blank by exerting pressure. Said rim base is then connected to a bowl of a rim at the side thereof facing away from the rear rim flange. In order to produce said rim base, the blank is inserted into a compression mould which is embodied as a cavity and is pressed against the at least partially contoured interior of the compression mould by means of at least one compression roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: WF-Maschinenbau und Blechformtecknik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Udo Friese
  • Publication number: 20030093901
    Abstract: In a method of making a rotation-symmetrical gear member, an outer edge of a circular blank is shaped to form a concentric thickened area which extends in axial direction to thereby realize a ring structure. A remaining area of the circular blank is then shaped into a cap-like structure through application of compressive forces by means of a pressure roller such that the ring structure adjoins a sidewall of the cap structure and projects outwardly in radial direction. The ring is then formed with outer teeth in opposition to the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: WF-Maschinenbau und Blechformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Udo Friese
  • Publication number: 20030009884
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for non-cutting production of a component, especially a component of a gearbox. Said component comprises a hub (15). The hub (15) is provided with a stepped hole (15) and is produced by cold deformation in a pressing process. A hub (15) extending in a substantially radial manner with respect to the plane of a round metal blank is produced from a rotating round metal blank (1), using at least one rotating pressing cylinder (11). The invention is characterized in that the pressure cylinder (11) is advanced into the round metal blank (1) at least periodically and in sections, whereupon it is inserted therein in a radial manner from an outer position to an inner position. A material web (15) forming the stepped hole (17) and extending substantially inwards from the hub (15) is embodied on the inner periphery of the hub (15), characterized in that when the hub (15) is deformed, at least one section of an attachment (7) is arranged at a distance from the round metal blank (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Udo Friese
  • Patent number: 6470724
    Abstract: A tool for producing a gear part having external toothing using a method of shaping by compression or by rolling. Said tool comprises a receiving tool for supporting the work piece which is impinged upon by a projection. Said receiving tool is driven to perform a rotational movement. The tool includes a roller pivotal about an axis (Y) that is parallel to the axis (X) of the rotating receiving tool which hold the work piece. The roller can be adjusted in the direction of its Y axis in relation to the work piece. It is subdivided in the direction of its Y axis in order to carry out the compression method. The tooth height of the individual shaping areas increases while the crown circle remains the same across all shaping areas. The root radius of the individual shaping areas decreases and the tooth depth increases from one shaping area to the next shaping area. As a result, the tooth thickness at the root circle increases in all of the shaping areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: WF-Maschincnbau und Blechformtechnik GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventor: Udo Friese
  • Patent number: 6161409
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for manufacturing a gear part with outer teeth from a metallic workpiece shaped as a circular blank or predrawing. The gear part has a hub surface with outward projecting teeth. The workpiece is flattened in its circumferential area and the teeth are formed without cutting by a toothed roller (5) mounted in a freely rotary manner. While the teeth are formed by flattening the workpiece, the toothed roller (5) is fixed in the radial direction so as to not move towards the feeding axis of the spindle. The edge of a circular blank may be curled or thickened or the cylindrical edge of a potshaped predrawing may be collapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: WF-Maschinebau und Blechformtechnik GmbH & Co. Kommanditgessellschaft
    Inventor: Udo Friese