Patents by Inventor Achim Philipp

Achim Philipp 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: 11933027
    Abstract: A sanitary fitting (1) that contains a fitting body (2), a first spray plate (3), a second spray plate (4), and a two-way valve (5), which can be used to selectively route a liquid to the first spray plate (3) or to the second spray plate (4), wherein the two-way valve (5) is arranged in the fitting body (2) and having a valve body (6), which is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation (11) in a valve housing (25) of the two-way valve (5) between a first valve seat (7) of a first outlet (8) of the two-way valve (5) and a second valve seat (9) of a second outlet (10) of the two-way valve (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: GROHE AG
    Inventors: Jan Philipp Tueshaus, Waldemar Gaida, Achim Mielke, Andreas Jung
  • Publication number: 20210387201
    Abstract: A generally cylindrical rotor (1) for an agitator mill is provided. The rotor has a rotor wall (11), a plurality of tools (13) attached to the rotor wall, a rotor separation ring (12), a rotor hub (14), and at least one connecting rod (15). The rotor (11) and the rotor separation ring (12) are clamped in the hub (14) by means of the connecting rods (15). The rotor separation ring (12) is designed as a rotationally symmetrical hollow cylinder. The rotor wall (11) is rotationally symmetrical with respect to an axis of rotation (19) and is mirror-symmetrical with respect to a plane of symmetry perpendicular to the axis of rotation. A mill comprising the rotor, a method for servicing the mill, and a stator assembly for use in a mill are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Cornel FRAEFEL, Achim Philipp STURM, Pascal EGGER, Eduard NATER
  • Patent number: 11059004
    Abstract: A device (1) for mixing which comprises a housing (2) with at least one inlet (3). A first process region (4) mixes the supplied substances which are introduced via the inlet (3) while a second process region (5) discharges the mixture via an outlet (6). A first gap-forming element (7), preferably a rotor, is assigned to the first process region (4) and comprises openings (8), and a second gap-forming element (9), preferably a stator, is assigned to the second process region (5) and corresponds with the first gap-forming element (7), wherein the second gap-forming element (9) comprises openings (10). At least one of the gap-forming elements (7, 9) is rotatable relative to the other gap-forming element (7, 9). The openings (8, 10) of the first and second gap-forming elements (7, 9) are arranged such that a mixture passes through the openings from the first into the second process region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: BUEHLER AG
    Inventors: Eduard Nater, Achim Philipp Sturm
  • Publication number: 20190381467
    Abstract: A production plant for processing a suspension and a method for dispersing suspensions. The production plant comprises an extractor or a planetary roller mixer (1), a conveying device and a metering device. The planetary roller mixer (1) comprises at least one central spindle (2) with a toothing (3), at least one planetary spindle (4) with a toothing (5) and a housing (6) with an inner toothing (7) or a housing comprising at least one bushing (8) with an inner toothing (7). The planetary roller mixer (1) further comprises at least one product inlet (9) and at least one product outlet (10). During normal operation, the product outlet (10) is above the product inlet (9) and/or comprises an overflow (14) in the product discharge line (13) provided at the product outlet (10) so that the processing zone of the planetary roller mixer (1) can be substantially completely filled with the suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Achim Philipp STURM, Eduard NATER
  • Publication number: 20190329198
    Abstract: A device (1) for mixing, in particular dispersing, includes a housing (2) with at least one inlet (3) and a grinding chamber (13). In addition, the grinding chamber (13) includes a first process region (4) for mixing fed materials, wherein the materials are introducible into the first process region (4) through the at least one inlet (3), and a second process region (5) for diverting the mixture to an outlet (6) as well as a separating device (7) for separating the first process region from the second process region, and a rotor (8) for mixing, in particular dispersing the mixture in the first process region (4), wherein the rotor is drivable by a drive shaft (9). A pump (10) connected upstream is drivable by the drive shaft (9) and materials are feedable by means of the pump (10) into the first process region (4) and the first process region comprises a dispersion volume within the range of 11-501, in a preferred manner of 41-121 and particularly preferred is 61.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Achim Philipp STURM, Eduard NATER
  • Publication number: 20180099254
    Abstract: A device (1) for mixing which comprises a housing (2) with at least one inlet (3). A first process region (4) mixes the supplied substances which are introduced via the inlet (3) while a second process region (5) discharges the mixture via an outlet (6). A first gap-forming element (7), preferably a rotor, is assigned to the first process region (4) and comprises openings (8), and a second gap-forming element (9), preferably a stator, is assigned to the second process region (5) and corresponds with the first gap-forming element (7), wherein the second gap-forming element (9) comprises openings (10). At least one of the gap-forming elements (7, 9) is rotatable relative to the other gap-forming element (7, 9). The openings (8, 10) of the first and second gap-forming elements (7, 9) are arranged such that a mixture passes through the openings from the first into the second process region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Eduard NATER, Achim Philipp STURM
  • Patent number: 9821997
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a pouring device for a container for the dosing of liquid, said pouring device comprising: a) a housing b) a passage for the liquid within the housing; c) an electrical operated opening/closing mechanism for opening or closing the passage in order to dosing of a predetermined or registerable amount of liquid, characterized in that the passage comprising a flexible tube, and the opening/closing mechanism is to block the tube by squeezing the tube in order to close the passage. The tube inside the spout is the only path for the liquid to go through from the bottle, meanwhile the rest components are protected from liquid. This guaranties a quick and controlled flow of the liquid and avoids any air bubbles to influence the pour precision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.
    Inventor: Achim Philipp Zapp
  • Publication number: 20170073209
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a pouring device for a container for the dosing of liquid, said pouring device comprising: a) a housing b) a passage for the liquid within the housing; c) an electrical operated opening/closing mechanism for opening or closing the passage in order to dosing of a predetermined or registerable amount of liquid, characterized in that the passage comprising a flexible tube, and the opening/closing mechanism is to block the tube by squeezing the tube in order to close the passage. The tube inside the spout is the only path for the liquid to go through from the bottle, meanwhile the rest components are protected from liquid. This guaranties a quick and controlled flow of the liquid and avoids any air bubbles to influence the pour precision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventor: Achim Philipp Zapp
  • Patent number: 9533870
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a pouring device for a container for the dosing of liquid, said pouring device comprising: a) a housing b) a passage for the liquid within the housing; c) an electrical operated opening/closing mechanism for opening or closing the passage in order to dosing of a predetermined or registerable amount of liquid, characterized in that the passage comprising a silicone tube, and the opening/closing mechanism is to block the silicone tube by squeezing the silicone tube in order to close the passage. The silicone tube inside the spout is the only path for the liquid to go through from the bottle, meanwhile the rest components are protected from liquid. This guaranties a quick and controlled flow of the liquid and avoids any air bubbles to influence the pour precision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.
    Inventor: Achim Philipp Zapp
  • Patent number: 9460579
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for checking value documents with a detection device having at least two photodetectors through which the detection light of the value document is detectable in at least two different spectral regions. The detection device contains a collecting optic common to the photodetectors, through which the detection light emitted by the value document in a detection region can be collimated to a light beam. Each of the photodetectors has associated therewith a detector lens which receives a partial light beam of the light beam collimated by the collecting optic and directs it onto the respective photodetector, so that the detection region substantially coincides for the different photodetectors. By the sensor there can be detected different spectral portions of the detection light of the same detection region separately from each other at the same point in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Deckenbach, Achim Philipp, Hans-Peter Ehrl
  • Patent number: 9004257
    Abstract: A sensor device in a banknote processing machine comprising a transport device by means of which banknotes to be processed are transported past the sensor device, a cleaning device that cleans the sensor device or a transparent region of the sensor device, and a control device that controls the components of the banknote processing machine. The sensor device includes means for enlarging the spacing between the transport device and the sensor device. The control device controls the means and the cleaning device in such a way that the spacing between the transport device and the sensor device is enlarged by the means while the cleaning device cleans the sensor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Achim Philipp, Jens Wolfarth
  • Patent number: 8925769
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a pouring device for a container for the dosing of liquid. The pouring device has various features intended to ease use, including an improved removal and attachment system and a system to identify and visually illustrate selected pour sizes. In a specific embodiment, the pouring device has a colored light or LED indicator system that allows the user to quickly and easily confirm the selected pour size. Embodiments may also include one or more features that ease attachment and removal of the pouring device to a liquid container, such as a replaceable cork system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Achim Philipp Zapp, Richard A. Martindale
  • Publication number: 20140367411
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a pouring device for a container for the dosing of liquid, said pouring device comprising: a) a housing b) a passage for the liquid within the housing; c) an electrical operated opening/closing mechanism for opening or closing the passage in order to dosing of a predetermined or registerable amount of liquid, characterized in that the passage comprising a silicone tube, and the opening/closing mechanism is to block the silicone tube by squeezing the silicone tube in order to close the passage. The silicone tube inside the spout is the only path for the liquid to go through from the bottle, meanwhile the rest components are protected from liquid. This guaranties a quick and controlled flow of the liquid and avoids any air bubbles to influence the pour precision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Achim Philipp Zapp
  • Publication number: 20140299634
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a pouring device for a container for the dosing of liquid. The pouring device has an improved air valve system that works via cooperation between a weighted magnetic component and a metal ball in order to control opening and closing of the air valve inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Achim Philipp Zapp
  • Publication number: 20140293271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for checking value documents with a detection device having at least two photodetectors through which the detection light of the value document is detectable in at least two different spectral regions. The detection device contains a collecting optic common to the photodetectors, through which the detection light emitted by the value document in a detection region can be collimated to a light beam. Each of the photodetectors has associated therewith a detector lens which receives a partial light beam of the light beam collimated by the collecting optic and directs it onto the respective photodetector, so that the detection region substantially coincides for the different photodetectors. By the sensor there can be detected different spectral portions of the detection light of the same detection region separately from each other at the same point in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Wolfgang Deckenbach, Achim Philipp, Hans-Peter Ehrl
  • Publication number: 20140158495
    Abstract: A sensor device in a banknote processing machine comprising a transport device by means of which banknotes to be processed are transported past the sensor device, a cleaning device that cleans the sensor device or a transparent region of the sensor device, and a control device that controls the components of the banknote processing machine. The sensor device includes means for enlarging the spacing between the transport device and the sensor device. The control device controls the means and the cleaning device in such a way that the spacing between the transport device and the sensor device is enlarged by the means while the cleaning device cleans the sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Achim Philipp, Jens Wolfarth
  • Patent number: 8695858
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a pouring device for a container for the dosing of liquid. The pouring device has an improved air valve system that works via cooperation between a weighted magnetic component and a metal ball in order to control opening and closing of the air valve inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Achim Philipp Zapp
  • Publication number: 20130056502
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a pouring device for a container for the dosing of liquid. The pouring device has an improved air valve system that works via cooperation between a weighted magnetic component and a metal ball in order to control opening and closing of the air valve inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventor: Achim Philipp Zapp
  • Publication number: 20120211516
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a pouring device for a container for the dosing of liquid. The pouring device has various features intended to ease use, including an improved removal and attachment system and a system to identify and visually illustrate selected pour sizes. In a specific embodiment, the pouring device has a colored light or LED indicator system that allows the user to quickly and easily confirm the selected pour size. Embodiments may also include one or more features that ease attachment and removal of the pouring device to a liquid container, such as a replaceable cork system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Achim Philipp Zapp, Richard A. Martindale
  • Publication number: 20090277931
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a pouring device for a container for the dosing of liquid, said pouring device comprising: a) a housing; b) a passage for the liquid within the housing; c) an electrical operated opening/closing mechanism for opening or closing the passage in order to dosing of a predetermined or registerable amount of liquid, characterized in that the passage comprising a silicone tube, and the opening/closing mechanism is to block the silicone tube by squeezing the silicone tube in order to close the passage. The silicone tube inside the spout is the only path for the liquid to go through from the bottle, meanwhile the rest components are protected from liquid. This guaranties a quick and controlled flow of the liquid and avoids any air bubbles to influence the pour precision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Achim Philipp Zapp