Patents by Inventor Bernhard Schlichter
Bernhard Schlichter 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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Patent number: 11607630Abstract: A filter device has a filter housing (1) with a fluid inlet (13) for raw fluid, with a fluid outlet (3) for filtrate and with at least one one-piece or multi-piece filter insert (5, 7) received in the filter housing (1). The filter insert can be cleaned using at least one back-flushing member (21) in counter-current to the filtration direction. This back-flushing member can, by a fluid-guiding driveshaft (23) of a rotary drive (35), be moved along the inner side (19) of the respective filter insert (5, 7) and has, at its end adjacent to this inner side (19), a gap-shaped passage opening (39) that extends parallel to the axis of rotation of the driveshaft (23) and that discharges into a flow space (41; 57; 67) fluidically connected to the driveshaft (23). The flow space at least partially continuously narrows in the direction of the driveshaft (23) in a first plane in which the passage opening (39) lies.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: HYDAC PROCESS TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Bernhard Schlichter, Joerg Hermann Gerstner, Manfred Deutschmeyer
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Patent number: 11458424Abstract: A filter device has a filter housing (1) having a fluid inlet (8) for unfiltered matter and having a fluid outlet (9) for filtrate, and has at least one one-piece or multi-part filter insert (15, 17) held in the filter housing (1). Filter insert (15, 17) can be cleaned using a backwash device (25) having at least one backwash element (31) in counter flow to the direction of filtration. The backwash element can be moved along the inside of the relevant filter insert (15, 17) by a fluid-conveying drive shaft (29) of a rotary drive (69, 71). The individual backwash element (31) has, at the end adjacent to this inside, at least one gap-shaped passage opening, which extends in parallel to the axis of rotation of the drive shaft (29) and which opens into a flow chamber connected to the drive shaft (29) in a fluid-conveying manner. At least one further backwash device (27) has a further backwash element (31). The fluid-conveying drive shaft (29) is divided into chambers (73, 75) separated from each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: HYDAC PROCESS TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Bernhard Schlichter, Jörg Hermann Gerstner, Albert Kaints
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Publication number: 20220241708Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a multilayer filter medium, comprising at least the production steps listed below: providing a woven fabric layer (12) having passage points (24) for fluid; providing a nonwoven layer consisting of a spunbonded nonwoven (18) and having additional passage points (28) for fluid; and joining the two superimposed layers (12, 18) along contact points (30) by melting the nonwoven layer (18) in such a way that while the additional passage points (28) enlarge, the molten spunbonded nonwoven material flows at least in part to the contact points (30) and then cumulatively curs there to produce firm connection points between the two layers (12,18).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Bernhard SCHLICHTER, Martin WINTER
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Publication number: 20210170312Abstract: A filter device, comprising a filter housing (1) having a fluid inlet (8) for unfiltered matter and having a fluid outlet (9) for filtrate and having at least one one-piece or multi-part filter insert (05, 17) held in the filter housing (1), which filter insert (15, 17) can be cleaned using a backwash device (25) having at least one backwash element (31) in counter flow to the direction of filtration, which backwash element can be moved along the inside of the relevant filter insert (15, 17) by means of a fluid-conveying drive shaft (29) of a rotary drive (69, 71), wherein the individual backwash element (31) has, at the end adjacent to this inside, at least one gap-shaped passage opening, which extends in parallel to the axis of rotation of the drive shaft (29) and which opens into a flow chamber connected to the drive shaft (29) in a fluid-conveying manner, is characterized in that at least one further backwash device (27) having at least one further backwash element (31) is present, in that the fluid-conveType: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Bernhard SCHLICHTER, Jörg Hermann GERSTNER, Albert KAINTS
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Publication number: 20200038787Abstract: A filter device having a filter housing (1) with a fluid inlet (13) for raw fluid and with a fluid outlet (3) for filtrate and with at least one one-piece or multi-piece filter insert (5, 7) which is received in the filter housing (1) and can be cleaned using at least one backflushing member (21) in counter-current to the filtration direction, which member can, by means of a fluid-guiding driveshaft (23) of a rotary drive (35), be moved along the inner side (19) of the respective filter insert (5, 7) and has, at its end adjacent to this inner side (19), a gap-shaped passage opening (39) that runs parallel to the axis of rotation of the driveshaft (23) and discharges into a flow space (41; 57; 67) fluidically connected to the driveshaft (23), which space at least partially continuously nar¬rows in the direction of the driveshaft (23) in a first plane in which the passage opening (39) lies, is characterized in that, in another second plane transverse to the first plane, the flow space (41; 57; 67) at least partType: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Bernhard SCHLICHTER, Joerg Hermann GERSTNER, Manfred DEUTSCHMEYER
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Patent number: 9833733Abstract: An apparatus for conditioning of gases, particularly sealing gas, includes a separator unit (3), particularly for separating liquids and/or particles from the gas flowing through the apparatus, and a collecting container (1) for the trapped substances. The separator unit (3) has a cyclone separator (3).Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: HYDAC PROCESS TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Manfred Deutschmeyer, Bernhard Schlichter, Sergej Zeller
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Patent number: 9744486Abstract: A filter device has filter elements (23) received in a filter housing (1) with a filter inlet (19) and a filter outlet (21). Flow passes through the filter elements (23) for a filtration or backwash in both directions. At least one filter element (23) performs the filtration. At least one other filter element (23), for cleaning off its active filter surface, can be backwashed by a backwash appliance. For supporting the backwashing, the appliance contains a pressure control (43) having a pressure control element (45). During a backwash operation, the fluid flow is controllable in a fluid connection between filter inlet (19) and the filter element (23) that is to be cleaned off. The fluid connection has a connection space (29) having element openings (27), each of which can be connected to an open end of the filter cavity forming the unfiltered side of each filter element (23). A fluid pathway (27) is provided via which, during the filtration, unfiltrate flows into the connection space (29).Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: HYDAC PROCESS TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Bernhard Schlichter, Ralf Wnuk, Christian Gessner, Albert Kaints
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Publication number: 20170225101Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating fluid mixtures, which contain gases, such as in particular hydrogen (H2), air, nitrogen (N2), or natural gases, and liquids, such as in particular ionic liquids, hydraulic fluid, or process liquids, comprising at least a first separation stage (29) for separating the fluid mixture into a liquid fraction and a gas fraction, which is contaminated with a remaining liquid fraction, from which gas fraction said remaining liquid fraction is removed in at least one further separation stage (67).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2015Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Bernhard SCHLICHTER, Stefan SCHLACHTER, Sergej ZELLER, Michael WELKER
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Patent number: 9480942Abstract: A device for separating impurities from gases, such as process gases or hydrogen, includes a filter unit (25) for separating particulates and fluid media, such as water and/or oil. The filter unit has a coalescing unit (29) for increasing the drop volume of separated fluid media and a collection unit, preferably in the form of an absorber unit (15) for binding the separated fluid media.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: HYDAC PROCESS TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Bernhard Schlichter, Sergej Zeller, Manfred Deutschmeyer
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Patent number: 9233326Abstract: A separating device for separating a multiphase medium includes a cyclone separating device (1) that provokes an at least partial distribution of at least two phases of the medium with the formation of a vortex flow for the medium. Each phase having a lower density compared to the other phase is separated from the other phase and can be guided out of the separating device by a collecting device (35, 37).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: HYDAC PROCESS TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Bernhard Schlichter, Ralf Wnuk, Thomas Böttcher, Christoph Winter, Klaus Kimmerle
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Publication number: 20150343363Abstract: The invention relates to a device for separating impurities from gases, such as process gases or hydrogen, comprising a filter unit (25) for separating particular and fluid media, such as water and/or oil, comprising a coalescing unit (29) for increasing the drop volume of separated fluid media and a collection unit, preferably in the form of an absorber unit (15) for binding the separated fluid media.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Bernhard Schlichter, Sergej Zeller, Manfred Deutschmeyer
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Publication number: 20150143997Abstract: Apparatus for conditioning of gases, particularly sealing gas, comprising a separator unit (3), particularly for separating liquids and/or particles from the gas flowing through the apparatus, and a collecting container (1) for the trapped substances, said apparatus being characterized in that the separator unit (3) has a cyclone separator (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Manfred Deutschmeyer, Bernhard Schlichter, Sergej Zeller
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Patent number: 9004106Abstract: A switching apparatus for a fluid flow with a first fluid-conducting connection (5) and a second fluid-conducting connection (6) between first and second treatment devices (3, 4) has a first pair of switching levers (11, 12) assigned to first and second distributor valves (7, 8) and a second pair of switching levers (15, 16) assigned to third and fourth distributor valves (13, 14) arranged in different planes. The switching levers (11, 12) of the first pair can be actuated by an operator without obstruction with the switching levers (15, 16) of the second pair, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Hydac Process Technology GmbHInventors: Bernhard Schlichter, Manfred Deutschmeyer
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Publication number: 20140183110Abstract: A filter device having a plurality of filter elements (23) that can be received in a filter housing (1) having a filter inlet (19) for a fluid that is to be filtered and a filter outlet (21) for the filtered fluid, wherein flow can pass through the filter elements (23) for a filtration or backwash in both directions and wherein at the same time at least one filter element (23) performs the filtration and at least one other filter element (23), for cleaning off the active filter surface thereof, can be backwashed by means of a backwash appliance which, for supporting the backwashing, contains a pressure control appliance (43) which has a pressure control element (45) by means of which, during a backwash operation, the fluid flow is controllable in a fluid connection between filter inlet (19) and the filter element (23) that is to be cleaned off, is characterized in that the fluid connection has a connection space (29) having element openings (27) each of which can be connected to an open end of the filter caviType: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventors: Bernhard Schlichter, Ralf Wnuk, Christian Gessner, Albert Kaints
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Patent number: 8663352Abstract: A system for purifying as includes at least one housing (2) having a first chamber (6) into which the gas to be purified can flow, and a second chamber (10) forming a filter chamber, out of which the purified gas exits and with a filter device through which the gas can flow. The filter device has filter media (54) for separating out solid particles and for dehumidifying the gas for precipitating coalesced fluid. The first chamber (6) has a cyclone (60) for pre-dehumidifying the gas, from which dirt particles and fluids can be discharged into a third chamber (14) of the housing (2). The housing (2) is composed of an upper housing part (8) with the second chamber (10) forming the filter chamber, a middle housing part (4) with a first chamber (6) having the cyclone (60), and a lower housing part (12) forming the third chamber (14), that can be clamped together by at least one tensioning bolt (32), forming a closed pressure vessel.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Hydac Process Technology GmbHInventors: Jörg Sczesny, Manfred Deutschmeyer, Bernhard Schlichter
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Publication number: 20130232927Abstract: The invention relates to a separating device for separating a multiphase medium, comprising a cyclone separating device (1) that provokes an at least partial distribution of at least two phases of said medium with the formation of a vortex flow for the medium. The invention is characterized in that each phase, which has a lower density compared to the respective other phase, is separated from said other phase and can be guided out of the separating device by means of a collecting device (35, 37).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventors: Bernhard Schlichter, Ralf Wnuk, Thomas Böttcher, Christoph Winter, Klaus Kimmerle
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Patent number: 8518274Abstract: A filter device operating method involves a plurality of filter elements (21) received in a filter housing having a filter inlet for a fluid to be filtered and a filter outlet for the filtered fluid. Flow through the filter elements (21) is possible in both directions for filtration or backwashing. Because the shut-off element (41) is a fast-closing plate valve (43) actuated by a hydraulic piston (53) and blocks the fluid connection so quickly, a feeding effect is created in the manner of a pressure blow on the backwashed filter element (21). The feeding effect increases the cleaning of pollution on the filter element (21), achieving an improved backwashing cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Hydac Process Technology GmbHInventors: Ralf Wnuk, Jörg Hermann Gerstner, Bernhard Schlichter
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Publication number: 20130068979Abstract: A switching apparatus for a fluid flow with a first fluid-conducting connection (5) and a second fluid-conducting connection (6) between a first and a second treatment device (3, 4) is characterized in that a first pair of switching levers (11, 12) assigned to the first and second distributor valves (7, 8) and a second pair of switching levers (15, 16) assigned to the third and fourth distributor valves (13, 14) are arranged in different planes in such a manner that the switching levers (11, 12) of the first pair can be actuated by an operator without obstruction by the switching levers (15, 16) of the second pair, and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Bernhard Schlichter, Manfred Deutschmeyer
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Publication number: 20130061968Abstract: The invention relates to a switching device for conducting a fluid (2), comprising at least one distribution valve (7, 13) in a first fluid-conducting connection (5) between a first treatment apparatus (3) for the fluid (2) and a second treatment apparatus (4) for the fluid (2), at least one further distribution valve (8, 14) in a second fluid-conducting connection (6) between the first treatment apparatus (3) and the second treatment apparatus (4). The distribution valves (7, 8, 13, 14) each are associated with the first treatment apparatus (3) and/or the second treatment apparatus (4) and have a manually operable switching lever (11, 12, 15, 16) for switching the respective distribution valve (7, 8, 13, 14) at least between a blocking and opening of the respective fluid-conducting connection (5, 6) to the respective treatment apparatus (3, 4).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: Bernhard Schlichter, Manfred Deutschmeyer
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Publication number: 20120228239Abstract: A filter device operating method involves a plurality of filter elements (21) received in a filter housing having a filter inlet for a fluid to be filtered and a filter outlet for the filtered fluid. Flow through the filter elements (21) is possible in both directions for filtration or backwashing. Because the shut-off element (41) is a fast-closing plate valve (43) actuated by a hydraulic piston (53) and blocks the fluid connection so quickly, a feeding effect is created in the manner of a pressure blow on the backwashed filter element (21). The feeding effect increases the cleaning of pollution on the filter element (21), achieving an improved backwashing cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Ralf Wnuk, Jörg Hermann Gerstner, Bernhard Schlichter