Patents by Inventor Otfried Derschmidt

Otfried Derschmidt 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).

  • Publication number: 20230058650
    Abstract: A separation system for a fuel cell system. The separation system includes a first container with an open top to separate a liquid from a liquid-gas mixture, a second container with an open top, a measuring tube, and a flow meter. The first container includes an inlet to supply the liquid-gas mixture, a first upper outlet to discharge the gas, a second lower outlet to discharge the liquid, and a first container bottom. The second container includes an inlet, a drain with an outlet opening, and a second container bottom. The measuring tube fluidically connects the second lower outlet to the inlet into the second container. The flow meter measures a flow in the measuring tube between the first and second container geodetically below the outlet opening. The outlet opening of the drain is arranged geodetically above the first container bottom and above the second container bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: HERIBERT KAMMERSTETTER, DAVID BISCHOF, CHRISTOPH KUEGELE, JOACHIM FISCHER, OTFRIED DERSCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 10816379
    Abstract: A device for measuring through-flow processes of fluids. The device includes an inlet, an outlet, a flow housing in which a fluid flows, a drivable displacement meter in the flow housing, a bypass line which bypasses the drivable displacement meter, a pressure difference sensor in the bypass line and in the flow housing, an evaluation and control unit which controls the drivable displacement meter based on a pressure difference existing at the pressure difference sensor, and a cooling channel in the flow housing which has a coolant flow therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: Otfried Derschmidt, Heribert Kammerstetter, Manfred Pross
  • Patent number: 10634138
    Abstract: A device for measuring flow processes of fluids includes an inlet, an outlet, a housing in which is arranged a drivable positive displacement flow meter which includes a positive displacement chamber in which a driven impeller is rotatably arranged, a first supply duct connecting the displacement chamber with the inlet, a first discharge duct connecting the displacement chamber with the outlet, a first inlet port, a second supply duct connected to the inlet, a displacement flow meter bypass with a differential pressure sensor, and an evaluation and control unit which controls the displacement flow meter based on a differential pressure applied to the pressure sensor. Cavitation wear of the positive displacement meter is reduced by the first supply duct opening into a front of the displacement chamber via the first inlet port, and the second supply duct opening into a rear of the displacement chamber via a second inlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: Otfried Derschmidt, Heribert Kammerstetter
  • Patent number: 10584704
    Abstract: A device for measuring flow processes of fluids. The device includes an inlet, an outlet, a drive unit, a positive displacement flow meter which is driven by the drive unit, the positive displacement flow meter including a positive displacement chamber, a supply duct which fluidically connects the positive displacement chamber to the inlet, a discharge duct which fluidically connects the positive displacement chamber to the outlet, a bypass which bypasses the positive displacement flow meter, a differential pressure sensor arranged in the bypass, and an evaluation and control unit which provides a control of the positive displacement flow meter based on a differential pressure applied to the differential pressure sensor. The supply duct and the discharge duct each rise in a fluid flow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventor: Otfried Derschmidt
  • Publication number: 20190353510
    Abstract: An electronics unit for a flow meter which includes a housing. The electronics unit includes a motherboard which controls the flow meter, at least one additional circuit board with additional electronic components, an electric plug connection arranged between the motherboard and the at least one additional circuit board, a connection box in which the at least one additional circuit board is fastened, and an electrical plug connection which connects the at least one additional circuit board to the motherboard in an electrically detachable manner. The motherboard is secured in the housing of the flow meter. The connection box is mechanically secured to the housing of the flow meter in a detachable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: OTFRIED DERSCHMIDT, MANFRED PROSS, HERIBERT KAMMERSTETTER
  • Publication number: 20190145409
    Abstract: A device for measuring flow processes of fluids includes an inlet, an outlet, a housing, a drivable positive displacement flow meter arranged in the housing, the displacement flow meter including a positive displacement chamber formed therein in which at least one driven impeller is rotatably arranged, a first supply duct fluidically connecting the displacement chamber with the inlet, a first discharge duct fluidically connecting the displacement chamber with the outlet, a first inlet port via which the first supply duct opens into a front of the displacement chamber, a second supply duct fluidically connected to the inlet, a displacement flow meter bypass with a differential pressure sensor arranged therein, and an evaluation and control unit which controls the displacement flow meter based on a differential pressure applied to the pressure sensor. The second supply duct opens into a rear of the displacement chamber via a second inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: OTFRIED DERSCHMIDT, HERIBERT KAMMERSTETTER
  • Publication number: 20190145810
    Abstract: A device for measuring flow processes of a measuring fluid. The device includes an inlet, an outlet, a positive displacement housing, a drive unit, a positive displacement flow meter driven by the drive unit arranged in the positive displacement housing, a bypass which bypasses the positive displacement flow meter, a differential pressure sensor arranged in the bypass; and an evaluation and control unit which controls the positive displacement flow meter based on a pressure difference existing at the differential pressure sensor. The drive unit includes a canned motor which includes a drive shaft, a rotor, and a stator with windings, and a can which separates an inner chamber, which is filled with the measuring fluid and which holds the drive shaft and the rotor, from an outer chamber, which holds the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: HERIBERT KAMMERSTETTER, OTFRIED DERSCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20190145809
    Abstract: A device for measuring through-flow processes of fluids. The device includes an inlet, an outlet, a flow housing in which a fluid flows, a drivable displacement meter in the flow housing, a bypass line which bypasses the drivable displacement meter, a pressure difference sensor in the bypass line and in the flow housing, an evaluation and control unit which controls the drivable displacement meter based on a pressure difference existing at the pressure difference sensor, and a cooling channel in the flow housing which has a coolant flow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: OTFRIED DERSCHMIDT, HERIBERT KAMMERSTETTER, MANFRED PROSS
  • Publication number: 20190145408
    Abstract: A device for measuring flow processes of fluids. The device includes an inlet, an outlet, a drive unit, a positive displacement flow meter which is driven by the drive unit, the positive displacement flow meter including a positive displacement chamber, a supply duct which fluidically connects the positive displacement chamber to the inlet, a discharge duct which fluidically connects the positive displacement chamber to the outlet, a bypass which bypasses the positive displacement flow meter, a differential pressure sensor arranged in the bypass, and an evaluation and control unit which provides a control of the positive displacement flow meter based on a differential pressure applied to the differential pressure sensor. The supply duct and the discharge duct each rise in a fluid flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventor: OTFRIED DERSCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20190041249
    Abstract: A drive and control device for a throughflow measurement device. The drive and control device includes an electric drive unit, a connection housing connected to the electric drive unit, a main board, and an attachment structure to position the main board with respect to the electric drive unit. The attachment structure includes at least one board retaining element to which the main board is attached, and an attachment element to which the electric drive unit is attached. The attachment element includes guide rails which position the at least one board retaining element when the at least one board retaining element is pushed onto the guide rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventor: OTFRIED DERSCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 10094378
    Abstract: A system for measuring temporally resolved through-flow processes of a fluid. The system includes an inlet, a main line comprising a line section, an outlet fluidically connected with the inlet via the main line, a displacement device arranged in the main line, a circuitous line which branches off the main line between the inlet and the displacement device and to enter the main line between the displacement device and the outlet, a pressure difference transducer arranged in the circuitous line, an evaluation and control unit which controls the displacement device, and a bypass line comprising a pump and a sensor. The bypass line branches off from the main line or from the circuitous line and ends at a same side of the displacement device and the pressure difference transducer to bypass the line section or the circuitous line from which the bypass line branches off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: Heribert Kammerstetter, Christian Thomas Berger, Otfried Derschmidt, Manfred Pross, Martin Duerrwaechter, Herwig Breitwieser, Othmar Bernhard
  • Patent number: 9746364
    Abstract: In a flow meter with a displacement meter (1) a parallel-connected pressure difference sensor (3) has a bypass channel (8) which frees a connection between the inflow side and the outflow side (4, 5) when a piston (7) butts against a maximum stroke stop (9). In the bypass channel (8) is a check valve (11) which prevents the backflow from the outflow side to the inflow side (5, 4) and thus enables a return of the piston (7) purely due to pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: AVL List GmbH
    Inventor: Otfried Derschmidt
  • Publication number: 20160281708
    Abstract: A system for measuring temporally resolved through-flow processes of a fluid. The system includes an inlet, a main line comprising a line section, an outlet fluidically connected with the inlet via the main line, a displacement device arranged in the main line, a circuitous line which branches off the main line between the inlet and the displacement device and to enter the main line between the displacement device and the outlet, a pressure difference transducer arranged in the circuitous line, an evaluation and control unit which controls the displacement device, and a bypass line comprising a pump and a sensor. The bypass line branches off from the main line or from the circuitous line and ends at a same side of the displacement device and the pressure difference transducer to bypass the line section or the circuitous line from which the bypass line branches off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: HERIBERT KAMMERSTETTER, CHRISTIAN THOMAS BERGER, OTFRIED DERSCHMIDT, MANFRED PROSS, MARTIN DUERRWAECHTER, HERWIG BREITWIESER, OTHMAR BERNHARD
  • Publication number: 20150369646
    Abstract: In a flow meter with a displacement meter (1) a parallel-connected pressure difference sensor (3) has a bypass channel (8) which frees a connection between the inflow side and the outflow side (4, 5) when a piston (7) butts against a maximum stroke stop (9). In the bypass channel (8) is a check valve (11) which prevents the backflow from the outflow side to the inflow side (5, 4) and thus enables a return of the piston (7) purely due to pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventor: Otfried Derschmidt