Patents by Inventor Bernd Klein
Bernd Klein 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).
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Publication number: 20230266060Abstract: A method and a system for separating a feed flow which contains at least hydrogen and a hydrocarbon with three or four carbon atoms per molecule, in particular propane, propylene, propadiene, butane, 1-butene, 2-butene, and/or 1,3-butadiene. The condensed feed flow is cooled over multiple cooling steps in at least two heat exchangers and is then separated into a condensate and a residual gas flow after each cooling step. The at least two heat exchangers are operated at least two different temperature levels, wherein a hot heat exchanger is operated at an average temperature level, and a cold heat exchanger is operated at a lower temperature level. An internal refrigerant which is made of a part of one of the condensate flows and a part of one of the residual gas flows, is used to dispense a part of the heat from the cold heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Bernd KLEIN, Torben HÖFEL
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Publication number: 20230045611Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for traffic routing of transportation means in a high-bay warehouse, comprising at least two storage levels, at least one level of transport with at least one option for a transportation means for accessing and/or leaving the level of transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: AMOVA GmbHInventors: Ronald Johannes VAN DER MEER, Patrick BOL, Volker BRÜCK, Carsten HEIDE, Bernd KLEIN
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Publication number: 20230002175Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device and a method for storing standardized storage goods in a high-bay warehouse and to the transfer thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: AMOVA GmbHInventors: Ronald Johannes VAN DER MEER, Patrick BOL, Volker BRÜCK, Carsten HEIDE, Bernd KLEIN
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Publication number: 20220324696Abstract: A micromechanical switch including a first substrate with a micromechanical functional layer in which a deflectable switching element is formed, and with a second substrate that is connected to the first substrate. The second substrate is situated at a distance above the switching element. The switching element includes an electrically conductive first contact area and is deflectable toward the second substrate. The second substrate, at an internal side, includes an electrically conductive second contact area that is situated in such a way that the switching element together with the first contact area may be applied to the second contact area in order to close an electrical contact. A method for manufacturing a micromechanical switch is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Bernd Klein, Jochen Reinmuth, Lutz Mueller, Matthew Lewis
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Patent number: 11407635Abstract: A bonding pad layer system is deposited on a semiconductor chip as a base, for example, a micromechanical semiconductor chip, in which at least one self-supporting dielectric membrane made up of dielectric layers, a platinum conductor track and a heater made of platinum is integrated. In the process, the deposition of a tantalum layer takes place first, upon that the deposition of a first platinum layer, upon that the deposition of a tantalum nitride layer, upon that the deposition of a second platinum layer and upon that the deposition of a gold layer, at least one bonding pad for connecting with a bonding wire being formed in the gold layer. The bonding pad is situated in the area of the contact hole on the semiconductor chip, in which a platinum conductor track leading to the heater is connected using a ring contact and/or is connected outside this area.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Scheurle, Bernd Klein, Heinz Nedelmann, Heribert Weber, Isolde Simon, Martin Lapisa, Melissa Delheusy, Michael Knauss, Raschid Baraki, Vitaliy Kondrashov
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Publication number: 20200140261Abstract: A bonding pad layer system is deposited on a semiconductor chip as a base, for example, a micromechanical semiconductor chip, in which at least one self-supporting dielectric membrane made up of dielectric layers, a platinum conductor track and a heater made of platinum is integrated. In the process, the deposition of a tantalum layer takes place first, upon that the deposition of a first platinum layer, upon that the deposition of a tantalum nitride layer, upon that the deposition of a second platinum layer and upon that the deposition of a gold layer, at least one bonding pad for connecting with a bonding wire being formed in the gold layer. The bonding pad is situated in the area of the contact hole on the semiconductor chip, in which a platinum conductor track leading to the heater is connected using a ring contact and/or is connected outside this area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Scheurle, Bernd Klein, Heinz Nedelmann, Heribert Weber, Isolde Simon, Martin Lapisa, Melissa Delheusy, Michael Knauss, Raschid Baraki, Vitaliy Kondrashov
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Patent number: 10384638Abstract: A hood hinge for a motor vehicle includes a first part attached to a vehicle body part and a second part attached to a front hood. A lifting mechanism is configured to extend the attachment parts from a starting position into a cushioning position in which the front hood is raised from the starting position. A limiter exerts a limiting force on the attachment parts for limiting an extension movement thereof. A deformation element deforms when the force of the limiter acts on at least one attachment part. A stop may contact a counter stop for limiting the deformation of the deformation element.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: GM Global Technology Oeprations LLCInventors: Steffen Karl Leschnik, Wolfgang Rasel, Christian Pietrasch, Bernd Klein
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Patent number: 10377426Abstract: A hood hinge for a motor vehicle includes a first part attached to a vehicle body part and a second part attached to a front hood. A lift mechanism is configured to extend the attachment parts from a starting position into a cushioning position in which the front hood is raised from the starting position. The lift mechanism includes a first lever coupled to one of the attachment parts and a second lever coupled to the other attachment part for rotation about a rotational axis respectively. The first and second levers are rotatably coupled about a rotational axis. A traction element generates a traction force by extension of the attachment parts, which limits the extension movement thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Steffen Karl Leschnik, Wolfgang Rasel, Christian Pietrasch, Bernd Klein
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Patent number: 10066870Abstract: A process and plant are proposed for separating a feed mixture predominantly or exclusively containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, in which the feed mixture is subjected to a cryogenic separation process in which a carbon monoxide-rich liquid and at least one residual gas mixture which is depleted in carbon monoxide and enriched in hydrogen, in comparison with the feed mixture, are formed. It is intended that the at least one residual gas mixture is subjected to a membrane separation process in which at least one hydrogen-rich permeate and at least one carbon monoxide-rich retentate are formed, wherein the or at least one of the carbon monoxide-rich retentates is recirculated to the cryogenic separation process.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Linde AktiengesellschaftInventor: Bernd Klein
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Publication number: 20180056928Abstract: A hood hinge for a motor vehicle includes a first part attached to a vehicle body part and a second part attached to a front hood. A lifting mechanism is configured to extend the attachment parts from a starting position into a cushioning position in which the front hood is raised from the starting position. A limiter exerts a limiting force on the attachment parts for limiting an extension movement thereof. A deformation element deforms when the force of the limiter acts on at least one attachment part. A stop may contact a counter stop for limiting the deformation of the deformation element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Steffen Karl Leschnik, Wolfgang Rasel, Christian Pietrasch, Bernd Klein
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Publication number: 20180057068Abstract: A hood hinge for a motor vehicle includes a first part attached to a vehicle body part and a second part attached to a front hood. A lift mechanism is configured to extend the attachment parts from a starting position into a cushioning position in which the front hood is raised from the starting position. The lift mechanism includes a first lever coupled to one of the attachment parts and a second lever coupled to the other attachment part for rotation about a rotational axis respectively. The first and second levers are rotatably coupled about a rotational axis. A traction element generates a traction force by extension of the attachment parts, which limits the extension movement thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Steffen Karl Leschnik, Wolfgang Rasel, Christian Pietrasch, Bernd Klein
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Patent number: 9643901Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating an alkene, in which a hydrocarbon-comprising feed material is subjected to a dehydrogenation and a product material comprising at least one alkene is generated. A gas stream coming from an adsorber is cooled by a gas stream which comprises the feed material, and the gas stream coming from the adsorber is cooled by a condensed component of the gas stream coming from the adsorber in a first cooling phase. Feed material is cooled in a second cooling phase by a condensed component of the gas stream coming from the adsorber. The flow of the condensed component of the gas stream coming from the adsorber, fed to the first and/or second cooling phase, is varied depending on the temperature of the gas stream leaving the first cooling phase which comprises the feed material and which is fed to the dehydrogenation.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Bernd Klein, Thomas Trott
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Publication number: 20170082358Abstract: A process and plant are proposed for separating a feed mixture predominantly or exclusively containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, in which the feed mixture is subjected to a cryogenic separation process in which a carbon monoxide-rich liquid and at least one residual gas mixture which is depleted in carbon monoxide and enriched in hydrogen, in comparison with the feed mixture, are formed. It is intended that the at least one residual gas mixture is subjected to a membrane separation process in which at least one hydrogen-rich permeate and at least one carbon monoxide-rich retentate are formed, wherein the or at least one of the carbon monoxide-rich retentates is recirculated to the cryogenic separation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventor: Bernd Klein
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Publication number: 20170023295Abstract: The invention relates to a method and also a device for producing a gas product, wherein a first gas stream is combined with a second gas stream and the first gas stream that is present at a lower output pressure than the second gas stream is fed to a mechanical compressor in order to be compressed to the preset pressure of the gas product. It is characteristic in this case that the pressure of the first gas stream is elevated using a gas jet compressor arranged upstream of the mechanical compressor, to which gas jet compressor at least a part of the second gas stream is fed as pumping medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Alexander Brandl, Florian Albert, Bernd Klein
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Patent number: 9464246Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying synthesis gas, in particular for ammonia synthesis, wherein a partial stream (26) of an H2-rich, CO-containing synthesis gas stream is burned, in particular to generate electrical energy, and wherein at least one component contained in the remaining H2-rich, CO-containing synthesis gas stream (26a), in particular in the form of carbon dioxide, methanol and/or water, is absorbed by an adsorber at low temperatures, after which said absorbed component is desorbed from the adsorber by flushing using nitrogen (33) at higher temperatures. According to the invention the H2-rich partial stream (26) is diluted using the nitrogen (35) used for the flushing before being burned. The invention further relates to a system (1) for purifying synthesis gas, in particular for ammonia synthesis.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Bernd Klein, Albrecht Heinzel
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Patent number: 9085922Abstract: With a lock for a front hood of a motor vehicle, a locking pawl engages about a rotary latch. This engagement creates a positive connection of the locking pawl to the rotary latch perpendicularly to their intended movement directions. This prevents that during a crash of the motor vehicle the locking pawl is separated from the rotary latch and the lock therefore unlocked.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONSInventors: Dirk Tiemann, Anett Kilian, Bernd Klein, Michael Maas, Scott Wilbanks
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Publication number: 20150175916Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying synthesis gas, in particular for ammonia synthesis, wherein a partial stream (26) of an H2-rich, CO-containing synthesis gas stream is burned, in particular to generate electrical energy, and wherein at least one component contained in the remaining H2-rich, CO-containing synthesis gas stream (26a), in particular in the form of carbon dioxide, methanol and/or water, is absorbed by an adsorber at low temperatures, after which said absorbed component is desorbed from the adsorber by flushing using nitrogen (33) at higher temperatures. According to the invention the H2-rich partial stream (26) is diluted using the nitrogen (35) used for the flushing before being burned. The invention further relates to a system (1) for purifying synthesis gas, in particular for ammonia synthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Bernd Klein, Albrecht Heinzel
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Publication number: 20150025290Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating an alkene, in which a hydrocarbon-comprising feed material is subjected to a dehydrogenation and a product material comprising at least one alkene is generated. A gas stream coming from an adsorber is cooled by a gas stream which comprises the feed material, and the gas stream coming from the adsorber is cooled by a condensed component of the gas stream coming from the adsorber in a first cooling phase. Feed material is cooled in a second cooling phase by a condensed component of the gas stream coming from the adsorber. The flow of the condensed component of the gas stream coming from the adsorber, fed to the first and/or second cooling phase, is varied depending on the temperature of the gas stream leaving the first cooling phase which comprises the feed material and which is fed to the dehydrogenation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Bernd KLEIN, Thomas TROTT
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Publication number: 20110062726Abstract: With a lock for a front hood of a motor vehicle, a locking pawl engages about a rotary latch. This engagement creates a positive connection of the locking pawl to the rotary latch perpendicularly to their intended movement directions. This prevents that during a crash of the motor vehicle the locking pawl is separated from the rotary latch and the lock therefore unlocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Dirk Tiemann, Anett Kilian, Bernd Klein, Michael Maas, Scott Wilbanks
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Patent number: 7549529Abstract: A conveyor having an array of rollers defining a transport plane is used with pallets each having supports forming an upwardly open saddle adapted to hold a coil of metal strip, and a pair of generally parallel and longitudinally extending rails underneath and fixed to the supports. Each rail has a downwardly directed face adapted to ride directly on the rollers and having a generally planar center region and a pair of upwardly angled end regions each forming a small acute angle with the respective center region.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Siemag GmbHInventors: Günther Dreisbach, Bernd-Uwe Fingerle, Bernd Büdenbender, Bernd Klein, Jürgen Peschke