Patents by Inventor Alexander Gercke

Alexander Gercke 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: 10058898
    Abstract: A device for removing impurities from shredded plastic includes at least one first cleaning body having a sectionally tapered and/or cylindrical outer surface forming a first cleaning surface, and at least one second cleaning body having a sectionally tapered and/or cylindrical inner surface forming a second cleaning surface. The second cleaning body accommodates the first cleaning body such that the cleaning surfaces oppose each other and delimit a cleaning gap between each other. A drive apparatus can rotate at least one of the cleaning bodies about its longitudinal axis, and a feed apparatus feeds the shredded plastic into the cleaning gap. The cleaning surfaces each have cleaning ribs, wherein at least one flank of the cleaning ribs is inclined or curved. Cleaning bars running transversally to the direction of extension of the cleaning ribs are arranged between at least some neighboring cleaning ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: CVP Clean Value Plastics GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Gercke, Michael Hofmann, Carsten Wermter
  • Publication number: 20170001337
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removing impurities from shredded plastic. The device comprises a first cleaning disk with a first cleaning surface, and a second cleaning disk with a second cleaning surface facing the first cleaning surface. A drive apparatus is configured to rotate at least one of the cleaning disks, and a feed apparatus is configured to feed the shredded plastic between the cleaning disks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Hofmann, Alexander Gercke
  • Patent number: 9498800
    Abstract: A device for removing impurities from shredded plastic has a first and second cleaning disk with first and second cleaning surfaces, the cleaning surfaces are opposite each other and delimit a cleaning gap. A drive device rotates the cleaning disks, and shredded plastic is fed between the cleaning disks. The cleaning surfaces have a plurality of cleaning ribs extending between an inner and outer edge of the cleaning surfaces, wherein at least one flank of the cleaning ribs is angled or curved relative to the axial direction of the respective cleaning disk, and a plurality of cleaning bars running transversally to the direction of extension of the cleaning ribs are arranged between at least some cleaning ribs neighboring each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: CVP Clean Value Plastics GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hofmann, Alexander Gercke, Carsten Wermter
  • Publication number: 20160271837
    Abstract: A device for cleaning plastic includes a housing, a first refiner tool disposed within the housing and a second refiner tool disposed within the housing and a second refiner tool configured to face the first refiner tool. A working gap is defined between the two refiner tools and connected to an inlet opening and an outlet. The refiner tools are configured to rub cellulose and other adhering materials off of the plastic that is fed into the working gap through the inlet opening and expelled through the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander Gercke, Carsten Wermter, Michael Hofmann
  • Patent number: 9266257
    Abstract: A method for removing impurities from shredded plastic uses a device having a first and second cleaning disc with a first and second cleaning surface respectively. The cleaning surfaces lie opposite each other and border a cleaning gap between each other. The cleaning discs are rotated and liquid is fed into the cleaning gap. Shredded plastic is fed between the cleaning discs and conveyed through the cleaning gap, and the shredded plastic is processed abrasively by the cleaning surfaces. The temperature difference of the liquid guided through the cleaning gap during entry into the cleaning gap and the temperature of the liquid as it exits the cleaning gap and/or at least one parameter characterizing this temperature difference is measured. The distance between the cleaning surfaces is set such that the measured temperature difference and/or the at least one parameter characterizing this temperature difference achieve a setpoint value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: CVP Clean Value Plastics GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hofmann, Alexander Gercke, Carsten Wermter
  • Publication number: 20150352601
    Abstract: A device for removing impurities from shredded plastic includes at least one first cleaning body having a sectionally tapered and/or cylindrical outer surface forming a first cleaning surface, and at least one second cleaning body having a sectionally tapered and/or cylindrical inner surface forming a second cleaning surface. The second cleaning body accommodates the first cleaning body such that the cleaning surfaces oppose each other and delimit a cleaning gap between each other. A drive apparatus can rotate at least one of the cleaning bodies about its longitudinal axis, and a feed apparatus feeds the shredded plastic into the cleaning gap. The cleaning surfaces each have cleaning ribs, wherein at least one flank of the cleaning ribs is inclined or curved. Cleaning bars running transversally to the direction of extension of the cleaning ribs are arranged between at least some neighboring cleaning ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander Gercke, Michael Hofmann, Carsten Wermter
  • Publication number: 20150040946
    Abstract: A device for removing impurities from shredded plastic has a first and second cleaning disk with first and second cleaning surfaces, the cleaning surfaces are opposite each other and delimit a cleaning gap. A drive device rotates the cleaning disks, and shredded plastic is fed between the cleaning disks. The cleaning surfaces have a plurality of cleaning ribs extending between an inner and outer edge of the cleaning surfaces, wherein at least one flank of the cleaning ribs is angled or curved relative to the axial direction of the respective cleaning disk, and a plurality of cleaning bars running transversally to the direction of extension of the cleaning ribs are arranged between at least some cleaning ribs neighboring each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Hofmann, Alexander Gercke, Carsten Wermter
  • Publication number: 20150027498
    Abstract: A method for removing impurities from shredded plastic uses a device having a first and second cleaning disc with a first and second cleaning surface respectively. The cleaning surfaces lie opposite each other and border a cleaning gap between each other. The cleaning discs are rotated and liquid is fed into the cleaning gap. Shredded plastic is fed between the cleaning discs and conveyed through the cleaning gap, and the shredded plastic is processed abrasively by the cleaning surfaces. The temperature difference of the liquid guided through the cleaning gap during entry into the cleaning gap and the temperature of the liquid as it exits the cleaning gap and/or at least one parameter characterizing this temperature difference is measured. The distance between the cleaning surfaces is set such that the measured temperature difference and/or the at least one parameter characterizing this temperature difference achieve a setpoint value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Hofmann, Alexander Gercke, Carsten Wermter
  • Patent number: 8388873
    Abstract: A method for the recycling of all types of waste plastic, in particular mixed plastic (MP), in which compactate, in particular agglomerate, is ground from flakes or other plastic parts in at least one refiner stage in the presence of water, from which fine particles are removed from the ground material emerging from the refiner stage with the process water, the remaining ground material is washed and/or mechanically dehydrated and dried or the dehydrated ground material is again ground in another refiner stage in the presence of water and then dehydrated and dried, wherein the grinding of the compactate is performed in at least one refiner stage using a disk refiner (toothed disk refiner), the disks of which have engaging teeth, which are arranged separated on concentric circles, wherein there is a hole between neighboring teeth of a circle and the holes of a circle are each big enough that the particles to be ground or ground up to that point can pass through freely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: CVP Clean Value Plastics GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hofmann, Alexander Gercke
  • Patent number: 8162242
    Abstract: A method for the removal of wood pulp and other adhering substances from waste plastics in the recycling of all types of waste plastics, of mixed plastics (MKS) in particular, in which foils and pieces from thicker plastic parts of if necessary pre-sorted waste plastics are mechanically pre-shredded into flakes or particles up to a preset size, wherein oversizes are sorted out, the shredded product is charged into a disc refiner together with water, wherein the proportion of flakes and other particles is at least 10% of the total volume, substances adhering on the flakes are rubbed down by the co-operating discs of the refiner to a large extent, and are then present as separate substances, and the substances rubbed down are separated from the plastic particles by a suitable separation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: CVP Clean Value Plastics GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hofmann, Alexander Gercke
  • Publication number: 20100155979
    Abstract: A method for the recycling of all types of waste plastic, in particular mixed plastic (MP), in which compactate, in particular agglomerate, is ground from flakes or other plastic parts in at least one refiner stage in the presence of water, from which fine particles are removed from the ground material emerging from the refiner stage with the process water, the remaining ground material is washed and/or mechanically dehydrated and dried or the dehydrated ground material is again ground in another refiner stage in the presence of water and then dehydrated and dried, wherein the grinding of the compactate is performed in at least one refiner stage using a disk refiner (toothed disk refiner), the disks of which have engaging teeth, which are arranged separated on concentric circles, wherein there is a hole between neighboring teeth of a circle and the holes of a circle are each big enough that the particles to be ground or ground up to that point can pass through freely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: CVP CLEAN VALUE PLASTICS GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Hofmann, Alexander Gercke
  • Publication number: 20100043988
    Abstract: A method for the removal of wood pulp and other adhering substances from waste plastics in the recycling of all types of waste plastics, of mixed plastics (MKS) in particular, in which foils and pieces from thicker plastic parts of if necessary pre-sorted waste plastics are mechanically pre-shredded into flakes or particles up to a preset size, wherein oversizes are sorted out, the shredded product is charged into a disc refiner together with water, wherein the proportion of flakes and other particles is at least 10% of the total volume, substances adhering on the flakes are rubbed down by the co-operating discs of the refiner to a large extent, and are then present as separate substances, and the substances rubbed down are separated from the plastic particles by a suitable separation method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: CVP CLEAN VALUE PLASTICS GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Hofmann, Alexander Gercke