Patents by Inventor Gerhard Auer
Gerhard Auer 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: 7576442Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile container power plant. The aim of the invention is to allow for the first time the production of a mobile power plant of this size, which produces an electric current without the emission of pollutants. To achieve this, said plant consists of a container (1), in which a drive assembly (4), a generator (3), a drive shaft with transmission gearing (5), a ventilation and deaeration system (9) and a control system (7) comprising GPS-GSM technology are installed. The mobile power plant can supply an electric current of up to 10 MW. Said electric current is environmentally friendly, as the fuel that is used consists of methanol and water or ethanol and water and produces no pollutants. Said mobile container can be installed anywhere and is autonomous as it contains a tank (10) with a capacity of up to 45,000 liters.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Inventor: Gerhard Auer
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Patent number: 7537749Abstract: The invention concerns a method for processing heavy metal-laden spent sulfuric acid. For this, iron-laden spent sulfuric acid or iron-laden sulfuric materials obtained therefrom are reacted with a material that contains iron chloride and optionally other metal chlorides, producing iron (II) sulfate. The spent sulfuric acid preferably derives from titanium dioxide production.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Tronox Pigments GmbHInventors: Gerhard Auer, Berndt-Ullrich Köhler, Benno Laubach
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Publication number: 20090060831Abstract: The invention relates to fine-particulate zirconium titanates or lead zirconium titanates and a method for production thereof by reaction of titanium dioxide particles with a zirconium compound or a lead and zirconium compound. The titanium dioxide particles have a BET surface of more than 50 m2/g. The lead zirconium titanates can be used for the production of microelectronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2005Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Tronox Pigments GmbHInventors: Gerhard Auer, Horst Gunnel, Frank Hipler, Michael J. Hoffman, Susanne Wagner, Hans Kungl
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Publication number: 20080284177Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile container power plant. The aim of the invention is to allow for the first time the production of a mobile power plant of this size, which produces an electric current without the emission of pollutants. To achieve this, said plant consists of a container (1), in which a drive assembly (4), a generator (3), a drive shaft with transmission gearing (5), a ventilation and deaeration system (9) and a control system (7) comprising GPS-GSM technology are installed. The mobile power plant can supply an electric current of up to 10 MW. Said electric current is environmentally friendly, as the fuel that is used consists of methanol and water or ethanol and water and produces no pollutants. Said mobile container can be installed anywhere and is autonomous as it contains a tank (10) with a capacity of up to 45,000 litres.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventor: Gerhard Auer
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Publication number: 20080131355Abstract: The invention relates to fine-particled alkaline-earth titanates and to a method for the production thereof by reacting alkaline-earth metal compounds with titanium dioxide particles. The titanium dioxide particles have a BET-surface greater than 50 m2/g. The titanium dioxide particles can have a very low sulphate, chloride and carbon content. The reaction can take place at a temperature below 700° C. The alkaline-earth titanate can have a BET-surface of 5-100 m2/g. Advantageously, it does not contain any hydroxyl groups in the crystal lattice. The alkaline-earth titanate can be used in the production of microelectronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2005Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: TRONOX PIGMENTS GMBHInventors: Gerhard Auer, Werner Schuy, Anna Rottger, Dieter Voltzke, Harald Schwarz, Hans-Peter Abicht
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Publication number: 20080020578Abstract: A material which has a high removal rate with a simultaneously gentle polishing behavior is to be made available with a composition in the form of a dispersion or a slurry for the chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) in the production of electronic or microelectronic components, in particular, semiconductor elements, and/or a mechanical component, in particular, a microelectromechanical component or semiconductor element (MEMS). This is attained in that the composition contains titanium oxide hydrate particles with the approximation formula TiO2*xH2O*yH2SO4, wherein the H2O content of the titanium oxide hydrate particles is 4-25 wt %, preferably 2-10 wt %, and the H2SO4 content is 0-15 wt %, preferably 0.1-10 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2005Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Gerhard Auer, Frank Hipler, Gerfried Zwicker
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Publication number: 20070122336Abstract: The invention concerns a method for processing heavy metal-laden spent sulfuric acid. For this, iron-laden spent sulfuric acid or iron-laden sulfuric materials obtained therefrom are reacted with a material that contains iron chloride and optionally other metal chlorides, producing iron (II) sulfate. The spent sulfuric acid preferably derives from titanium dioxide production.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2004Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Tronax Pigments GMbHInventors: Gerhard Auer, Berndt-Ullrich Kohler, Benno Laubach
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Publication number: 20070039522Abstract: The invention relates to a reducing agent for the soluble chromate content of cement and to methods for the production thereof, which comprise concentrating an used sulfuric acid, containing iron(II) sulfate, and separating the sulfuric acid from the obtained precipitate which contains iron(II) sulfate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2004Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Kerr-McGee Pigments GmbHInventors: Michael Vossing, Gerhard Auer, Benno Laubach, Detlef Klein, Werner Schuy, Klaus Kollisch, Erwin Weiss, Werner Bahl, Philip Reese
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Patent number: 7013847Abstract: The invention relates to a heading gas injection system (HGIS) direct injection system. The invention makes it possible to atomize fuel mixtures and fuels of all types and to directly inject them into the combustion chamber of a mixture-compressing, spark-ignition internal combustion engine of all designs. This is achieved by means of a heating element (10), a fuel injection nozzle (1) a temperature probe (5), electrical heating resistors (diodes) (2), an electromagnetic valve (3) and a pressure gauge (14). The control unit (8) is provided for controlling these individual components. This control unit (8) also has the task of ensuring that the inlet valve (4), with the flow meter (6), ensures an optimal pollutant-free and low-pollutant operation. A pollutant-free operation of an internal combustion engine can be ensured when using methanol, ethanol, water mixture, hereby signifying a zero pollutant emission.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Inventor: Gerhard Auer
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Patent number: 7003965Abstract: The invention relates to a method for directly cooling fine-particle, powdery solid substances by using a cooling medium provided in the form of low-boiling condensed gases or of cold gases obtained therefrom, whereupon bulk material packings are subsequently filled with these solid substances. The invention also relates to a device for directly cooling the fine-particle, powdery solid substances and to fine-particle, powdery solid substances, which are located inside bulk material packings and which, compared to air, have a lower oxygen content in the gas phase between the solid substance particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Kerr-McGee Pigments International GmbHInventors: Gerhard Auer, Dirk Weber, Werner Schuy, Frank Wittekopf
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Publication number: 20050066575Abstract: The invention relates to a heading gas injection system (HIGIS) direct injection system. The invention makes it possible to atomize fuel mixtures and fuels of all types and to directly inject them into the combustion chamber of a mixture-compressing, spark-ignition internal combustion engine of all designs. This is achieved by means of a heating element (10), a fuel injection nozzle (1) a temperature probe (5), electrical heating resistors (diodes) (2), an electromagnetic valve (3) and a pressure gauge (14). The control unit (8) is provided for controlling these individual components. This control unit (8) also has the task of ensuring that the inlet valve (4), with the flow meter (6), ensures an optimal pollutant-free and low-pollutant operation. A pollutant-free operation of an internal combustion engine can be ensured when using methanol, ethanol, water mixture, hereby signifying a zero pollutant emission.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2002Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Gerhard Auer
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Publication number: 20040237543Abstract: The invention relates to a method for directly cooling fine-particle, powdery solid substances by using a cooling medium provided in the form of low-boiling condensed gases or of cold gases obtained therefrom, whereupon bulk material packings are subsequently filled with these solid substances. The invention also relates to a device for directly cooling the fine-particle, powdery solid substances and to fine-particle, powdery solid substances, which are located inside bulk material packings and which, compared to air, have a lower oxygen content in the gas phase between the solid substance particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Gerhard Auer, Dirk Weber, Werner Schuy, Frank Wittekopf
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Patent number: 6530987Abstract: Process for the preparation of iron oxide pigments from the waste acid resulting from the preparation of titanium dioxide by the sulfate process, characterized in that in a first stage a partial neutralization of the sulfuric acid contained in the waste acid is performed with compounds from the group comprising metallic iron and/or iron compounds, the sulfuric acid is optionally further neutralized with a further alkaline compound, the precipitate containing Ti, Al, Cr and V compounds is separated from the resultant reaction product and an iron oxide yellow pigment or iron oxide black pigment is precipitated from the resultant iron sulfate-containing solution by addition of alkaline compounds as well as an oxidizing agent, each pigment being able to be baked to form an iron oxide red pigment.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2000Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gerhard Auer, Günter Lailach, Ulrich Meisen, Werner Schuy, Udo Julius
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Patent number: 6440377Abstract: Process for the production of gypsum and also of an iron-oxide pigment from the waste acid that accumulates in the course of the production of titanium dioxide in accordance with the sulfate process, characterized in that in a first stage a partial neutralization of the waste acid is effected with a calcium compound subject to precipitation and optionally direct separation of gypsum, subsequently the remaining solution is neutralized further in a second stage subject to precipitation of a deposit containing Ti, Al, Cr, V and optionally Fe(III) and from the solution containing iron sulfate that is obtained after separation of the solids an iron-oxide pigment is produced in a third stage by addition of alkaline compounds and also of an oxidizing agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gerhard Auer, Günter Lailach, Ulrich Meisen, Werner Schuy
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Patent number: 6416723Abstract: Process for the production of gypsum and also of an iron-oxide pigment from the waste acid that accumulates in the course of the production of titanium dioxide in accordance with the sulfate process, characterized in that in a first stage a partial neutralization of the waste acid is effected with a calcium compound subject to precipitation and optionally direct separation of gypsum, subsequently the remaining solution is neutralized further in a second stage subject to precipitation of a deposit containing Ti, Al, Cr, V and optionally Fe(III) and from the solution containing iron sulfate that is obtained after separation of the solids an iron-oxide pigment is produced in a third stage by addition of alkaline compounds and also optionally addition of ammonia and also of an oxidizing agent, ammonia being liberated by addition of CaO and/or Ca(OH)2 from the solution containing (NH4)2SO4 that is obtained after separation of the iron-oxide pigment.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2000Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gerhard Auer, Günter Lailach, Ulrich Meisen, Werner Schuy
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Patent number: 5172641Abstract: A table with a movable working surface is supported on a table frame with legs. A running rail arrangement is provided on the table frame and cooperates in a form fitting relationship with a pair of edge rails extending from the working surface. The running rail arrangement is divided into two running rail elements. A first running rail element is rigidly fixed to the table frame. A second running rail element is rotatably mounted to the table frame at a location adjacent to the first running rail element. The first running rail element has a sloped bearing surface on which the second running rail element is supported when the working surface is in a horizontal position. Each edge rail includes a holding and sliding element for supporting the second rail running element. During usage of the work surface, the holding and sliding element is located either under the first running rail element or is supported on the sloped bearing surface of the first running rail element.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1991Date of Patent: December 22, 1992Assignee: Wasa Massivholzmoebel GmbHInventor: Gerhard Auer