Patents by Inventor Dietrich Zimmerman

Dietrich Zimmerman 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).

  • Device for influencing the flow in the region of a tube support plate of a tube bundle heat exchanger
    Patent number: 9127893
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a device for influencing the flow in the region of a tube support plate (700, 800) of a tube bundle heat exchanger (100), for the food and beverage industry in particular. A displacement body (10, 11) is provided with a shank part (10c, 11c) which extends in the direction of its axis of symmetry (S) and which, at its end distal to the displacement body (10, 11) is fixedly connected to a connection bend (1000) or connection fitting (1100; 1200) which follows the exchanger flange (500; 1100e) or the connecting piece (800d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: GEA TDS GmbH
    Inventors: Dietrich Zimmerman, Brigitte Schlag, Marcus Guenther, Norbert Busch
  • DEVICE FOR INFLUENCING THE FLOW IN THE REGION OF A TUBE SUPPORT PLATE OF A TUBE BUNDLE HEAT EXCHANGER
    Publication number: 20090205813
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a device for influencing the flow in the region of a tube support plate (700, 800) of a tube bundle heat exchanger (100), for the food and beverage industry in particular. A displacement body (10, 11) is provided with a shank part (10c, 11c) which extends in the direction of its axis of symmetry (S) and which, at its end distal to the displacement body (10, 11) is fixedly connected to a connection bend (1000) or connection fitting (1100; 1200) which follows the exchanger flange (500; 1100e) or the connecting piece (800d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: TUCHENHAGEN DAIRY SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Dietrich Zimmerman, Brigitte Schlag, Marcus Guenther, Norbert Busch