Patents by Inventor Erich Hoefling

Erich Hoefling 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: 5037367
    Abstract: In twin-chamber compressed gas packs, the collar of a diaphragm which invaginates during motion in the container is secured with its opening region in a fold or in the upper part of the container, in order to provide the required sealing between product chamber and working fluid chamber. The disadvantage of packs of this type is that the use of multipart containers is mandatory and/or that a support ring incorporated in the diaphragm produces a frictional force which may be large enough to prevent ejection of the feed material because of an insufficient pressure differential between the chambers. These drawbacks are overcome by securing the entire region of the collar to the internal wall of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Swiss Aluminium Ltd.
    Inventors: Jean Hardt, Erich Hoefling
  • Patent number: 4951847
    Abstract: In twin-chamber compressed gas packs, the collar of a diaphragm which invaginates during motion in the container is secured with its opening region in a fold or in the upper part of the container, in order to provide the required sealing between product chamber and working fluid chamber. The disadvantage of packs of this type is that the use of multi-part containers is mandatory and/or that a support ring incorporated in the diaphragm produces a frictional force which may be large enough to prevent ejection of the feed material because of an insufficient pressure differential between the chambers. These drawbacks are overcome by securing the entire region of the collar to the internal wall of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: Swiss Aluminium Ltd.
    Inventors: Jean Hardt, Erich Hoefling