Patents by Inventor Udo Skerdi

Udo Skerdi 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: 20110220314
    Abstract: The invention relates to an exothermic molding material mixture for producing feeders for casting aluminum, comprising at least: - a fireproof base molding material; - a binder; - a proportion of an oxidizable metal of from 5 to 18% by weight relative to the molding material mixture; - an oxidizing agent at a proportion of 10 to 50% by weight relative to the quantity of oxidizing agent required for completely oxidizing the oxidizable metal; and - an igniter for oxidizing the oxidizable metal at a proportion of 15 to 50% by weight relative to the quantity of the oxidizable metal. A feeder made of the exothermic molding material mixture ignites reliably, even at low temperatures, and is characterized by low heat emission. It is therefore particularly suitable for casting aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: ASK CHEMICALS FEEDING SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Gerhards, Udo Skerdi, Josef Kroth, Henning Rehse
  • Patent number: 7934536
    Abstract: The invention relates to a feeder for cast metal, comprising a feeder head (1) having a cavity (5) that is open towards the surroundings via at least one opening (8), and a tubular body (2) which is guided through the opening (8) and arranged in a mobile manner. According to the invention, the tubular body (2) comprises an abutment (9) in the section thereof facing the cavity (5), said abutment (9) being capable of taking its bearing on a surface adjacent to the opening (8) in the cavity (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: AS Lungen GmbH
    Inventor: Udo Skerdi
  • Patent number: 7770629
    Abstract: The invention relates to a moulding mixture for producing casting moulds for metalworking, a process for producing casting moulds, casting moulds obtained by the process and also their use. To produce the casting moulds, a refractory mould raw material and a binder based on water glass are used. A proportion of a particulate metal oxide selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminium oxide, titanium oxide and zinc oxide is added to the binder. Particular preference is given to using synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide as metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: AS Lungen GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Weicker, Diether Koch, Jens Müller, Udo Skerdi, Henning Rehse, Anton Gienic, Reinhard Stötzel, Thomas Dünnwald
  • Publication number: 20090032210
    Abstract: The invention relates to a molding composition for producing insulating or exothermic feeders and other filling funnels and feeding elements for casting molds, which comprises at least: at least 10% by weight of a porous refractory material which has a continuous open pore structure; a binder for curing the molding mixture; if appropriate, a refractory filler; a proportion of a reactive aluminum oxide having a specific surface area of at least about 0.5 m2/g and an average particle diameter (D50) of from about 0.5 to 8 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing a feeder and other filling funnel or feeding elements for casting molds; feeders, filling funnels or feeding elements for casting molds which are obtained by the process and also their use for producing metal castings. The feeders and further shaped bodies for the foundry industry obtained from the molding composition of the invention have a particularly high gas permeability and a low density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: AS LUNGEN GMBH
    Inventors: Udo Skerdi, Josef Kroth, Henning Rehse
  • Publication number: 20080265129
    Abstract: The invention relates to a feeder insert for inserting into a casting mold used for casting metals, comprising a feeder body 1, which extends along a longitudinal axis 13 of the feeder and has a feeder cavity 2, comprising a bottom side that can be inserted into the casting mold and a top side 7 that is situated opposite the bottom side. According to the invention, an energy absorbing device (8, 9) is provided on the top side 7 of the feeder body 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Udo Skerdi
  • Publication number: 20080230201
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insert to be inserted into a casting mold which is used for the casting of metals and has a casting cavity, having a body (3) which extends along a body longitudinal axis (7) and has a body cavity (6), the body (3) being constructed from at least one first shaped body (4), which has a connecting opening (10) by means of which the body cavity (6) can be connected to the casting cavity, and a second shaped body (5) which is placed onto the first shaped body (4), characterized in that the first shaped body (4) is embodied as an energy-absorbing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Udo Skerdi
  • Publication number: 20080223543
    Abstract: The invention relates to a feeder for cast metal, comprising a feeder head (1) having a cavity (5) that is open towards the surroundings via at least one opening (8), and a tubular body (2) which is guided through the opening (8) and arranged in a mobile manner. According to the invention, the tubular body (2) comprises an abutment (9) in the section thereof facing the cavity (5), said abutment (9) being capable of taking its bearing on a surface adjacent to the opening (8) in the cavity (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: AS LUNGEN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Udo Skerdi
  • Publication number: 20080099180
    Abstract: The invention relates to a moulding mixture for producing casting moulds for metalworking, a process for producing casting moulds, casting moulds obtained by the process and also their use. To produce the casting moulds, a refractory mould raw material and a binder based on water glass are used. A proportion of a particulate metal oxide selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminium oxide, titanium oxide and zinc oxide is added to the binder. Particular preference is given to using synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide as metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Gunter Weicker, Diether Koch, Jens Muller, Udo Skerdi, Henning Rehse, Anton Gienic, Reinhard Stotzel, Thomas Dunnwald
  • Patent number: 7320355
    Abstract: This present invention concerns a feeder system for a cast piece with a feeder and/or feeder head and a tubular body, characterized in that the tubular body connects the feeder and/or feeder head directly or indirectly with the cast piece and/or the mold cavity and wherein the tubular body is made of cardboard or steel having a high carbon content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: AS Lungen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Udo Skerdi, Georg Scheerer
  • Publication number: 20060000574
    Abstract: This present invention concerns a feeder system for a cast piece with a feeder and/or feeder head and a tubular body, characterized in that the tubular body connects the feeder and/or feeder head directly or indirectly with the cast piece and/or the mold cavity and wherein the tubular body is made of cardboard or steel having a high carbon content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: AS LUNGEN GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Udo Skerdi, Georg Scheerer
  • Patent number: 6972059
    Abstract: An exothermal feeder mass is described, containing aluminum and magnesium, at least one oxidizing agent, a SiO2-containing filler, and an alkali silicate as the binder; it is characterized in that it contains roughly 2.5 to 20% by weight of a reactive aluminum oxide with a specific surface of at least roughly 0.5 m2/g and an average particle diameter (d50) from roughly 0.5 to 8 microns and is essentially free of fluoride-containing fluxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: AS Lungen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Udo Skerdi
  • Patent number: 6904952
    Abstract: This present invention concerns a feeder system for a cast piece with a feeder and/or feeder head and a tubular body, characterized in that the tubular body connects the feeder and/or feeder head directly or indirectly with the cast piece and/or the mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: AS Lungen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Udo Skerdi, Georg Scheerer
  • Publication number: 20040050526
    Abstract: This present invention concerns a feeder system for a cast piece with a feeder and/or feeder head and a tubular body, characterized in that the tubular body connects the feeder and/or feeder head directly or indirectly with the cast piece and/or the mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Udo Skerdi, Georg Scheerer