Patents Assigned to Blucher GmbH
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Publication number: 20150247706Abstract: The invention relates to ballistic underwear. The base area of the underwear is composed of shrapnel-resistant UHMWPE knitwear 1 and at least one other, different textile material 2, 200, 14. The UHMWPE knitwear is arranged in a first zone of the base area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: Blucher GmbHInventor: Katrin FREIER
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Publication number: 20150157758Abstract: The invention relates to a wound dressing which is particularly suitable for therapeutically dressing wounds. Said wound dressing consists of a multi-layered structure comprising at least one layer containing at least one hydrocolloid, preferably collagen, (“hydrocolloid layer” or “collagen layer”) and at least one layer containing an activated carbon (“activated carbon layer”).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Blucher GmbHInventors: Hasso von Blücher, Raik Schönfeld, Frank Pallaske
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Patent number: 9034788Abstract: The invention relates to a unit which comprises a multitude of particles based on porous organic polymers, wherein the organic polymers are obtainable by poly(acetylcyclotrimerization) of polyacetyl-functionalized or polyacetylated aromatics and/or polyacetyl-functionalized or polyacetylated polycycles, and to the different uses or possible applications of this unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: BLÜCHER GMBHInventors: Bertram Böhringer, Sven Fichtner, Stefan Kaskel, Marcus Rose
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Publication number: 20150093310Abstract: The invention relates to a filter material which is used, in particular in filters or as a filter for treating and/or purifying gas, in particular for clean room environments. The filter material comprises at least one activated carbon, in particular with reactive and/or catalytic finishing and the activated carbon is present in the form of discrete activated carbon particles, preferably in a spherical and/or grain form. The activated carbon comprises and/or is provided with at least one metal component which contains at least one metal-containing ionic liquid (IL), containing in particular metal ions, preferably based on a metal compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicants: FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER-UNIVERSITAT ERLANGEN-NUMBERG, BLUCHER GMBHInventors: Bertram Böhringer, Ilsebill Eckle, Peter Wasserscheid, Daniel Roth
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Publication number: 20150094672Abstract: The invention relates to a wound dressing which is particularly suited for therapeutically dressing wounds. Said wound dressing comprises at least one air permeable layer having a porous and/or foam-based structure, particularly in the form of a solid foam (“foam layer”), and at least one sorbent in the form of activated carbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Blücher GmbHInventors: Hasso von Blücher, Raik Schönfeld, Frank Pallaske
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Patent number: 8932528Abstract: The Invention relates to an apparatus or installation for producing active carbon, in particular by carbonization and subsequent activation of polymeric, organic, preferably sulphonated, starting materials, wherein the apparatus or installation comprises optionally a drying device for drying the starting materials, optionally a sulphonating device, arranged downstream of the optionally present drying device, for sulphonating and/or peptizing the optionally previously dried starting materials, a carbonizing device, arranged downstream of the optionally present drying device and/or the optionally present sulphonating device, for carbonizing the optionally previously dried and/or sulphonated and/or peptized starting materials, as well as an activating device, arranged downstream of the carbonizing device, for activating the starting materials previously carbonized in the carbonizing device, wherein the apparatus or installation also comprises at least one exhaust-gas treatment device for treating the exhaust gasType: GrantFiled: October 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Blücher GmbHInventors: Hasso von Blücher, Raik Schönfeld
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Patent number: 8927457Abstract: Disclosure is made of a specific process for producing activated carbon in spherical form, starting with organic polymer spherules based on styrene and divinylbenzene, wherein said polymer spherules contain chemical groups leading to the formation of free radicals and thus to cross-linkages by their thermal decomposition, in particular sulfonic acid groups. Furthermore, various application purposes for the thus-produced activated carbon spherules are named.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: BLÜCHER GmbHInventors: Hasso Von Blucher, Ernest De Ruiter
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Publication number: 20140302981Abstract: The invention relates to an activated carbon, in particular an activated carbon with reactive and/or catalytic activity, said activated carbon being in the form of discrete activated carbon particles, preferably in a spherical and/or grain form. The activated carbon is provided with and/or comprises at least one metal component which has at least one metal-containing ionic liquid (IL) containing, in particular metal ions, preferably based on a metal compound. The invention also related to methods for producing said activated carbon, to the uses thereof and to materials provided herewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Blucher GmbHInventors: Bertram Bohringer, Ilsebill Eckle, Peter Wasserscheid, Daniel Roth
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Patent number: 8631516Abstract: The invention relates to a hood (1), particularly for a clothing item (2), preferably for protective and/or military purposes, such as an NBC protective garment (suit) or the like, wherein the hood (1) comprises a circumferential (i.e. peripheral) elastic hem (3) for forming a face opening (4), said face opening (4) being provided for receiving a respirator (5), and the hem (3) abutting the respirator (5) in the use state. To achieve or improve the sealing of the transition area between hem (3) and respirator (5), the side of the hem (3) that faces into the face opening (4) is provided with at least one circumferential sealing element (6) for closeout abutment of the respirator (5).Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2004Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Blücher GmbHInventor: Marianne Hofmann
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Patent number: 8491892Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a particulate active carbon, in particular in the form of active carbon particles, preferably active carbon beads, for the field of medicine and/or for the production of a medicament, wherein the active carbon employed has a large micropore volume content, based on the total pore volume of the active carbon. A microporous active carbon of this type if particularly suitable for medicinal use.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Blucher GmbHInventors: Hasso Von Blücher, Oliver Böhm, Michael Klemund
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Patent number: 8402676Abstract: The invention relates to fireproof and/or flame-resistant footwear (1), in particular boots for firefighters, with a protective function against harmful substances, such as toxic chemical substances, the footwear (1) having a multilayered structure (2), the structure (2) comprising an outer layer (3), facing away from the foot when the footwear is being worn, and an inner layer (4), in particular an inner lining, provided on the outer layer (3) and facing towards the foot when the footwear is being worn. An adsorption layer (5) with an adsorption material (6), in particular activated charcoal, adsorbing harmful substances, is additionally arranged between the outer layer (3) and the inner layer (4), and the outer layer (3) is additionally provided with a fireproof and/or flame-retardant coating or impregnation (12).Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Blucher GmbHInventor: Hasso von Blücher
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Patent number: 8366816Abstract: The invention provides an adsorptive filtering material endowed with integrated particle and/or aerosol protection and with protective performance with regard to biological and/or chemical noxiants, in particular biological and/or chemical warfare agents, the adsorptive filtering material having a multilayered construction comprising a carrier layer, an adsorptive layer assigned to and preferably fixed to the carrier layer, and optionally a covering layer disposed on that side of the adsorptive layer that is remote from the carrier layer, wherein the adsorptive filtering material is additionally equipped with a particle and/or aerosol filtering layer which is preferably disposed between the adsorptive layer and the covering layer, wherein the particle and/or aerosol filtering layer is embodied as an air pervious textile fabric formed from fibers. The adsorptive filtering material is particularly useful in NBC protective materials of any kind (e.g. NBC protective apparel) and for producing filters.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Blucher GmbHInventors: Bertram Böhringer, Stefan Kamper
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Patent number: 8333827Abstract: The invention relates to an adsorption filter material with a multilayer construction, particularly with a permeable adsorptive barrier layer composite, preferably for ABC protective clothing, wherein the adsorption filter material has at least a first barrier layer having a plurality of openings and at least a second barrier layer having a plurality of openings, as well as an adsorption layer disposed between the first and second barrier layers, wherein the first and second barrier layers are disposed in such a manner, that the openings and the openings do not overlap and/or do not coincide. The adsorption filter material is very comfortable and, at the same time, offers excellent protection against chemical poisons.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Blucher GmbHInventor: Benedikt Bones
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Patent number: 8268736Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for improving the breaking strength and/or tear strength of a warp-knitted fabric, in particular for use in adsorptive filtering materials having a protective function against chemical poisons and/or warfare agent materials, the process comprising providing the warp-knitted fabric with a multiplicity of wales, a multiplicity of courses and a multiplicity of structural elements. In accordance with the present invention, a portion of the structural elements is configured as to each extend over a plurality of wales, so that in the event of a breaking stress on the warp-knitted fabric or the action of a breaking force the structural elements which each extend over a plurality of wales are pushed together or bundled and an improved breaking force results.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2006Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Blucher GmbHInventors: Anna Varga-Molnar, Hanno Oppermann
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Publication number: 20120177563Abstract: The Invention relates to an apparatus or installation for producing active carbon, in particular by carbonization and subsequent activation of polymeric, organic, preferably sulphonated, starting materials, wherein the apparatus or installation comprises optionally a drying device for drying the starting materials, optionally a sulphonating device, arranged downstream of the optionally present drying device, for sulphonating and/or peptizing the optionally previously dried starting materials, a carbonizing device, arranged downstream of the optionally present drying device and/or the optionally present sulphonating device, for carbonizing the optionally previously dried and/or sulphonated and/or peptized starting materials, as well as an activating device, arranged downstream of the carbonizing device, for activating the starting materials previously carbonized in the carbonizing device, wherein the apparatus or installation also comprises at least one exhaust-gas treatment device for treating the exhaust gasType: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2009Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: BLUCHER GMBHInventors: Hasso von Blucher, Raik Schönfeld
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Publication number: 20120128947Abstract: The present invention relates to a textile web material having improved mechanical strength, in particular having resistance to piercing and/or shooting, having a protective function against chemical and/or biological toxins, in particular weapon agents. The textile web material according to the invention comprises a multilayer construction, wherein the layer construction comprises at least one layer resistant to piercing and/or shooting, and at least one adsorption layer based on discrete adsorption particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: BLÜCHER GMBHInventor: Bertram Böhringer
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Patent number: 8176659Abstract: A shoe, especially a boot, which has a protective function against toxic chemical agents, especially chemical warfare agents, and a multilayer layered construction, which has an outer layer, which faces away from the foot when the shoe is worn, and an inner layer, especially an inner shoe lining, which is assigned to the outer layer and faces towards the foot when the shoe is worn, wherein, in addition, an adsorption layer based on an adsorbent material, especially activated carbon, which adsorbs toxic chemical agents, is arranged between the outer layer and the inner layer. In this way, efficient protection against toxic chemical agents, especially chemical warfare agents is achieved, and a high degree of wearing comfort is achieved at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Blücher GmbHInventor: Hasso von Blücher
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Publication number: 20120084905Abstract: The invention relates to a functional protective clothing unit which provides protection from chemical and/or biological toxic and harmful substances, especially warfare agents, the protective clothing unit comprising a protective suit which provides protection from chemical and/or biological toxic and harmful substances, especially warfare agents, and a wrap which is associated with the protective suit and repels organic substances in liquid form. The protective suit is equipped with an adsorptive material for adsorbing organic substances and the wrap is worn on top of the protective suit to extend the protective function of the protective suit when worn and covers the protective suit at least partially and/or in some sections thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2009Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: Blucher GMBHInventors: Hasso von Blücher, Benedikt Bones, Bertram Böhringer
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Patent number: 8147589Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing spherical activated carbon, wherein polymer globules, which comprise thermally decomposing chemical groups, are carbonized. It is characterized by that during the carbonization, a supplier of free radicals is added to the polymer globules, the supplier of free radicals forming free radicals, which are different from the free radicals that are generated by the decomposition of the chemical groups.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Blucher GmbHInventors: Manfred Schonfeld, Raik Schonfeld
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Publication number: 20110296990Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing spherical activated carbon, wherein polymer globules, which comprise thermally decomposing chemical groups, are carbonized. It is characterized by that during the carbonization, a supplier of free radicals is added to the polymer globules, the supplier of free radicals forming free radicals, which are different from the free radicals that are generated by the decomposition of the chemical groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: BLUCHER GMBHInventors: Manfred Schönfeld, Raik Schönfeld