公开(公告)号：US11973377B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17724429

申请日：2022-04-19

Applicant: Albany Engineered Composites, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Funck ,  Jens Jung ,  Martin Welsch

IPC: H02K15/12 ,  H02K1/278 ,  H02K1/28 ,  H02K15/03

CPC classification number: H02K1/28 ,  H02K1/278 ,  H02K15/03 ,  H02K15/12

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a system for pretensioning fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) sleeves surrounding an assembly of parts. The method includes application of pretensioning FRP sleeves surrounding a permanent magnet rotor with surface magnets.

公开(公告)号：US20240001626A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18369407

申请日：2023-09-18

Applicant: Albany Engineered Composites, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Funck ,  Jens Jung ,  Martin Welsch

IPC: B29C70/16 ,  B29C70/30

CPC classification number: B29C70/16 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29C70/30

Abstract: Disclosed are reinforced structures. The structures are comprised of reinforced elements that have continuous fibers embedded in a matrix material. The reinforced elements are combined in a matrix material to form a desired shape of reinforced structure.

公开(公告)号：US11959511B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17225353

申请日：2021-04-08

Applicant: Albany Engineered Composites, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Funck ,  Martin Welsch ,  Alexander Wieland

IPC: F16B7/06 ,  F16B7/04

CPC classification number: F16B7/042

Abstract: The present invention concerns a rod end that has a locking mechanism where the locking mechanism has an insert, a fork end, a female torque locking element, and a male torque locking element. Upon activation of the locking mechanism, the female torque locking element engages with the male torque locking element in a form-fitting connection. The locking mechanism of the present invention can easily be activated and is capable of withstanding a torque.

公开(公告)号：US20210370619A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17328351

申请日：2021-05-24

Applicant: Albany Engineered Composites, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Funck ,  Jens Jung ,  Martin Welsch

IPC: B29C70/16 ,  B29C70/30

Abstract: Disclosed are reinforced structures. The structures are comprised of reinforced elements that have continuous fibers embedded in a matrix material. The reinforced elements are combined in a matrix material to form a desired shape of reinforced structure.

公开(公告)号：US11913499B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17012547

申请日：2020-09-04

Applicant: Albany Engineered Composites, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Funck ,  Martin Welsch

IPC: F16C7/02 ,  B29C35/02 ,  B29C70/68 ,  B29D99/00 ,  F16D1/06 ,  B29C70/86 ,  F16D1/072 ,  B29C70/74 ,  B29L31/06 ,  B29C70/84

CPC classification number: F16C7/026 ,  B29C35/02 ,  B29C70/683 ,  B29C70/74 ,  B29C70/86 ,  B29D99/0046 ,  F16D1/072 ,  B29C70/845 ,  B29L2031/06 ,  F16C2220/28

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and related compositions for producing a positive-locking load application for rod-shaped fiber composite structures, and the design thereof.
The present invention concerns a method for producing a positive-locking load application for tension-compression rods from a fiber plastic hollow structure by means of an outer sleeve. In this process, a force pushes the fiber plastic hollow structure at least partially over at least one force application element, which is provided with at least one undercut to create a positive-locking connection. An object of the present invention is attained through local heating of the fiber plastic hollow structure to the point of plasticity of the fiber plastic hollow structure, at least in the region of the undercut(s) of the force application element, and application of at least one outer sleeve to the fiber plastic hollow structure in the region of the force application element.

公开(公告)号：US11813806B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17328351

申请日：2021-05-24

Applicant: Albany Engineered Composites, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Funck ,  Jens Jung ,  Martin Welsch

IPC: B29C70/16 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29K101/12 ,  B29K105/08

CPC classification number: B29C70/16 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29K2105/08

Abstract: Disclosed are reinforced structures. The structures are comprised of reinforced elements that have continuous fibers embedded in a matrix material. The reinforced elements are combined in a matrix material to form a desired shape of reinforced structure.

公开(公告)号：US11649850B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US16907659

申请日：2020-06-22

Applicant: Albany Engineered Composites, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Funck ,  Volker Schimmelpfennig

IPC: F16C7/02 ,  F16D1/06 ,  F16B7/18

CPC classification number: F16C7/026 ,  F16D1/06 ,  F16B7/18 ,  F16C2208/02 ,  F16C2208/20 ,  F16C2208/58

Abstract: The present invention achieves a high mechanical load capacity of a rod end by means of a component loop that passes around a bearing, where the component may be made of continuous-fiber reinforced composite material with thermoplastic matrix and where the continuous-fiber reinforced composite material with thermoplastic matrix may extend into a threaded stem of the rod end, and the component made of continuous-fiber reinforced composite material with thermoplastic matrix may be enclosed by short-fiber reinforced, long-fiber reinforced, or unreinforced thermoplastic. The threaded stem can be implemented with an external or an internal thread.

公开(公告)号：US20220344989A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17724429

申请日：2022-04-19

Applicant: Albany Engineered Composites, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Funck ,  Jens Jung ,  Martin Welsch

IPC: H02K1/28 ,  H02K1/278 ,  H02K15/03 ,  H02K15/12

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a system for pretensioning fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) sleeves surrounding an assembly of parts. The method includes application of pretensioning FRP sleeves surrounding a permanent magnet rotor with surface magnets.

公开(公告)号：US20210071707A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US17012547

申请日：2020-09-04

Applicant: Albany Engineered Composites, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Funck ,  Martin Welsch

IPC: F16C7/02 ,  B29C70/86

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and related compositions for producing a positive-locking load application for rod-shaped fiber composite structures, and the design thereof.
The present invention concerns a method for producing a positive-locking load application for tension-compression rods from a fiber plastic hollow structure by means of an outer sleeve. In this process, a force pushes the fiber plastic hollow structure at least partially over at least one force application element, which is provided with at least one undercut to create a positive-locking connection. An object of the present invention is attained through local heating of the fiber plastic hollow structure to the point of plasticity of the fiber plastic hollow structure, at least in the region of the undercut(s) of the force application element, and application of at least one outer sleeve to the fiber plastic hollow structure in the region of the force application element.

公开(公告)号：US11703078B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US16811136

申请日：2020-03-06

Applicant: Albany Engineered Composites, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Funck ,  Martin Welsch

IPC: F16C7/02 ,  F16D1/06 ,  B29C70/86 ,  F16D1/072

CPC classification number: F16C7/026 ,  F16D1/072 ,  B29C70/86 ,  F16C2220/28

Abstract: The invention relates to a strut, such as fiber composite struts used in aircraft or spacecraft, which has a largest possible outer diameter within a cylindrical installation space of the strut. The invention concerns an insert connected to a fiber composite hollow structure, such as a fiber plastic composite hollow structure, where the hollow structure engages an undercut of the insert, wherein the outer region of the fiber composite hollow structure likewise has an undercut and this undercut is filled with a fiber composite jacket, such as a fiber plastic composite jacket, and the inner region of the fiber composite hollow structure has, at least in one subregion, a core connected thereto.