Patents by Inventor Frank Kuhnke

Frank Kuhnke 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: 8884064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising at least the steps (A) chemical reaction of at least one organic compound in the presence of at least one heterogeneous catalyst in a reaction mixture and (B) removal of the at least one heterogeneous catalyst by means of a magnetic filter, and also the use of a magnetic filter for separating off catalyst particles in a process for the hydrogenation of at least one organic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Frank Kuhnke, Jörg Heilek, Daniela Rieck
  • Publication number: 20120172616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process comprising at least the steps (A) chemical reaction of at least one organic compound in the presence of at least one heterogeneous catalyst in a reaction mixture and (B) removal of the at least one heterogeneous catalyst by means of a magnetic filter, and also the use of a magnetic filter for separating off catalyst particles in a process for the hydrogenation of at least one organic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Frank Kuhnke, Jörg Heilek, Daniela Rieck
  • Patent number: 7939027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the industrial preparation of a diamine starting from a corresponding alkenyl nitrile comprising at least one C—C double bond, which comprises the steps (a) reaction of the alkenyl nitrile with a corresponding monoamine in a first reactor so that the monoamine adds exothermically onto the at least one double bond to form an aminoalkyl nitrile, with the monoamine and water being charged initially and the alkenyl nitrile being fed in; (b) evaporation of unreacted alkenyl nitrile and monoamine to increase the concentration of the aminoalkyl nitrile product in the bottoms of the first reactor; (c) transfer of the aminoalkyl nitrile bottom product from step (b) to a second reactor; (d) batchwise catalytic hydrogenation of the aminoalkyl nitrile transferred in step (c) to the diamine in the second reactor, with each batch being obtained by initially charging a catalyst suitable for the hydrogenation of nitriles to amines and also water, the desired diamine and a bas
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin Ernst, Steffen Oehlenschläger, Frank Kuhnke, Karl-Heinz Roβ, Roland Deeg, Johann-Peter Melder
  • Patent number: 7723547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the industrial preparation of a diamine starting from a corresponding alkenyl nitrile comprising at least one C—C double bond, which comprises the steps (a) reaction of the alkenyl nitrile with a corresponding monoamine in a first reactor so that the monoamine adds exothermically onto the at least one double bond to form an aminoalkyl nitrile, with the monoamine and water being charged initially and the alkenyl nitrile being fed in; (b) evaporation of unreacted alkenyl nitrile and monoamine to increase the concentration of the aminoalkyl nitrile product in the bottoms of the first reactor; (c) transfer of the aminoalkyl nitrile bottom product from step (b) to a second reactor; (d) batchwise catalytic hydrogenation of the aminoalkyl nitrile transferred in step (c) to the diamine in the second reactor, with each batch being obtained by initially charging a catalyst suitable for the hydrogenation of nitriles to amines and also water, the desired diamine and a base,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin Ernst, Steffen Oehlenschläger, Frank Kuhnke, Karl-Heinz Roβ, Ronald Deeg, Johann-Peter Melder
  • Publication number: 20100105952
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the industrial preparation of a diamine starting from a corresponding alkenyl nitrile comprising at least one C—C double bond, which comprises the steps (a) reaction of the alkenyl nitrile with a corresponding monoamine in a first reactor so that the monoamine adds exothermically onto the at least one double bond to form an aminoalkyl nitrile, with the monoamine and water being charged initially and the alkenyl nitrile being fed in; (b) evaporation of unreacted alkenyl nitrile and monoamine to increase the concentration of the aminoalkyl nitrile product in the bottoms of the first reactor; (c) transfer of the aminoalkyl nitrile bottom product from step (b) to a second reactor; (d) batchwise catalytic hydrogenation of the aminoalkyl nitrile transferred in step (c) to the diamine in the second reactor, with each batch being obtained by initially charging a catalyst suitable for the hydrogenation of nitriles to amines and also water, the desired diamine and a bas
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE Patents, Trademarks and Licences
    Inventors: Martin Ernst, Steffen Oehlenschläger, Frank Kuhnke, Karl-Heinz Roß, Roland Deeg, Johann-Peter Melder
  • Patent number: 7634929
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cylinder core (1) which can be mounted in a rotatable manner in a locking device, in particular of a storage compartment or of a glove compartment of a motor vehicle, and has a head region (6), which has a key channel (2) into which a key can be introduced, and a retaining region (7), which adjoins the head region (6) and is formed with a control means (8) which, when the cylinder core (1) is rotated about its axis of rotation (11), moves an arresting means, which is arranged in the locking device, for a closing and/or opening operation. The invention provides for the cylinder core (1) to have at least two material bodies (6, 7, 8), wherein a first material body (6, 7) is configured with the head region (6), which contains a first plastic, and a second material body (7, 8) is designed with the control means (8), which contains a second plastic, the second plastic having a higher strength than the first plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: HUF Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Kuhnke, Armin Geurden, Dirk Jacob
  • Publication number: 20080293973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the industrial preparation of a diamine starting from a corresponding alkenyl nitrile comprising at least one C-C double bond, which comprises the steps (a) reaction of the alkenyl nitrile with a corresponding monoamine in a first reactor so that the monoamine adds exothermically onto the at least one double bond to form an aminoalkyl nitrile, with the monoamine and water being charged initially and the alkenyl nitrile being fed in; (b) evaporation of unreacted alkenyl nitrile and monoamine to increase the concentration of the aminoalkyl nitrile product in the bottoms of the first reactor; (c) transfer of the aminoalkyl nitrile bottom product from step (b) to a second reactor; (d) batchwise catalytic hydrogenation of the aminoalkyl nitrile transferred in step (c) to the diamine in the second reactor, with each batch being obtained by initially charging a catalyst suitable for the hydrogenation of nitriles to amines and also water, the desired diamine and a bas
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin Ernst, Steffen Oehlenschlager, Frank Kuhnke, Karl-Heinz Ross, Roland Deeg, Johann-Peter Melder
  • Publication number: 20080264123
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cylinder core (1) which can be mounted in a rotatable manner in a locking device, in particular of a storage compartment or of a glove compartment of a motor vehicle, and has a head region (6), which has a key channel (2) into which a key can be introduced, and a retaining region (7), which adjoins the head region (6) and is formed with a control means (8) which, when the cylinder core (1) is rotated about its axis of rotation (11), moves an arresting means, which is arranged in the locking device, for a closing and/or opening operation. The invention provides for the cylinder core (1) to have at least two material bodies (6, 7, 8), wherein a first material body (6, 7) is configured with the head region (6), which contains a first plastic, and a second material body (7, 8) is designed with the control means (8), which contains a second plastic, the second plastic having a higher strength than the first plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: HUF HULSBECK & FURST GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Frank Kuhnke, Armin Geurden, Dirk Jacob
  • Patent number: 6722717
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary-latch lock comprising two additional parts, namely a closing stirrup (10) and at least one rotary latch. The lock is adjusted by means of the assembly of the closing stirrup. Said rotary latch is arranged on a flap element, for example, in a fixed manner, and remains in such a position. The closing stirrup (10) is then placed on a body part, for example, in such a way that the position thereof can be changed by means of, for example, spacer sleeves or spacer bars. The aim of the invention is to create a reliable lock which can be easily adjusted after being assembled. In order to achieve this, the closing stirrup (10) comprises two components, namely a fixing element (11) and a stirrup element (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Frank Kuhnke
  • Publication number: 20030164617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary-latch lock comprising two additional parts, namely a closing stirrup (10) and at least one rotary latch. The lock is adjusted by means of the assembly of the closing stirrup. Said rotary latch is arranged on a flap element, for example, in a fixed manner, and remains in such a position. The closing stirrup (10) is then placed on a body part, for example, in such a way that the position thereof can be changed by means of, for example, spacer sleeves or spacer bars. The aim of the invention is to create a reliable lock which can be easily adjusted after being assembled. In order to achieve this, the closing stirrup (10) comprises two components, namely a fixing element (11) and a stirrup element (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventor: Frank Kuhnke
  • Patent number: 4991374
    Abstract: An apparatus for packing slide fasteners as they arrive in a longitudinal transport direction one after the other at a predetermined travel speed from a production facility has a speedup conveyor receiving the arriving slide fasteners and operating at a speed substantially higher than the travel speed thereof and a separating conveyor running transversely of the speedup conveyor and having an upstream end receiving the fasteners from the speedup conveyor and a downstream end transversely offset therefrom. A collection trough having a floor inclined to the horizontal, upper and lower ends, and a plate blocking the lower end is positioned underneath the separating conveyor to receive the fasteners therefrom and a downstream trough is aligned longitudinally with and has an upstream end separated by a space from the collection trough, a floor formed with a throughgoing aperture, and a downstream end. A collection vessel is provided underneath the downstream end of the downstream trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Opti Patent- Forschung-und Fabrikations AG
    Inventors: Werner Rademacher, Franz Hochlehnert, Jorg Geiger, Frank Kuhnke, Kurt Scheid, Werner Schulz