Patents by Inventor Ulrich Kern

Ulrich Kern 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: 20110171424
    Abstract: A polyester film with a high transparency, such as a transparency of from 70 to 99.5%, is provided that includes barium sulfate particles whose median particle size is from 0.7 to 7 ?m. The barium sulfate particles have an inorganic coating formed from oxides, mixed oxides, or a mixture of oxides of Si, Al, Sn, Fe, In, and/or Sb. The coating makes the barium sulfate particles more compatible with the polyester matrix, thereby minimizing the haze of the film. Preference is given to mixed oxides of SiO2 and Al2O3, and PET is the preferred polyester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Holger Kliesch, Martin Jesberger, Bodo Kuhmann, Ulrich Kern
  • Patent number: 7868580
    Abstract: A method for turning a three-phase alternating current motor on again, after it has been separated from a supply voltage, if a residual field voltage induced by a rotor residual field is present, and to an electrical circuit for implementing the method. The time progressions of the residual field voltage and the supply voltage are recorded, and the phase difference between the voltages is calculated in advance from the time progressions. A time point ts is determined, at which the phase difference goes below a predetermined maximum value ??max. A switching command for applying voltage is triggered at a time interval that corresponds to a predetermined switching time delay ?s, before the time point ts is reached, so that the motor is connected to the supply voltage approximately at the time point ts. The electrical circuit has a measurement value detection device, a microcontroller and a direct current setting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Energas GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Kern, Stefan Pöhler, Hans Otto Seinsch
  • Patent number: 7700015
    Abstract: A process is described for production of a biaxially oriented film which comprises at one crystallizable thermoplastic as main constituent and comprises at least 500 ppm, based on the weight of thermoplastic, of a pigment. The production process uses at least 20% by weight, based on the weight of the film, of recycled material of the same type whose molecular weight has been increased by condensation processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Kern, Ursula Murschall, Bodo Kuhmann, Guenther Crass
  • Publication number: 20080218117
    Abstract: A method for turning a three-phase alternating current motor on again, after it has been separated from a supply voltage, if a residual field voltage induced by a rotor residual field is present, and to an electrical circuit for implementing the method. The time progressions of the residual field voltage and the supply voltage are recorded, and the phase difference between the voltages is calculated in advance from the time progressions. A time point ts is determined, at which the phase difference goes below a predetermined maximum value ??max. A switching command for applying voltage is triggered at a time interval that corresponds to a predetermined switching time delay ?s, before the time point ts is reached, so that the motor is connected to the supply voltage approximately at the time point ts. The electrical circuit has a measurement value detection device, a microcontroller and a direct current setting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Ulrich Kern, Stefan Pohler, Hans Otto Seinsch
  • Patent number: 7238419
    Abstract: The invention relates to a white opaque film formed from a crystallizable thermoplastic, preferably thermo-plastic polyester in the form of polyethylene terephthalate, barium sulfate and titanium dioxide as pigments, at least one optical brightener, and optionally at least one dye soluble in the thermoplastic. The film optionally includes, an additional functionality, e.g. in the form of an adhesive coating, of a coating with aminosilane or silicone, of UV resistance, of hydrolysis resistance, of flame retardancy, or of a sealable outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Kern, Ursula Murschall, Bodo Kuhmann, Martin Jesberger
  • Patent number: 7229581
    Abstract: Invention relates to a process for producing a single-layer or multilayer film by extrusion or coextrusion, biaxial orientation, and heat setting based on crystallizable thermoplastics whose principal constituent is a crystallizable thermoplastic having a standard viscosity SV (DCA) of from 600 to 1000. The thermoplastic is mixed prior to extrusion or coextrusion with 50% by weight (based on the total weight of all thermoplastics) of a secondary thermoplastic having a standard viscosity SV (DCA) of more than 900 to 1500, the standard viscosity SV (DCA) of the two thermoplastics differing by at least 100 units. The secondary thermoplastic is a byproduct or waste product from the production of PET plastic bottles or originates from recycled PET bottles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Kern, Ursula Murschall, Holger Kliesch
  • Patent number: 7186455
    Abstract: The invention relates to a white, biaxially oriented film which comprises a crystallizable thermoplastic as main componet and is characterized by further comprising at least one UV-stabilizer, at least one white pigment and at least one flame-proofing agent, which is soluble in the thermoplastic and introduced directly, during the film production, by masterbatch technology, whereby the masterbatch is pre-conditioned by gradual heating under reduced pressure and with stirring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Andreas Stopp, Guenther Crass, Ulrich Kern
  • Patent number: 7182997
    Abstract: The invention relates to an opaque, white film with a thickness of from 10 to 500 ?m whose principal constituent is a crystallizable thermoplastic. The film comprises at least barium sulfate and at least one optical brightener. The barium sulfate and/or the optical brightener are incorporated directly into the crystallizable thermoplastic or are fed as a masterbatch during film production. At least one surface of the film bears a functional coating with a thickness of from 5 to 100 nm, in order to confer on the film surface an additional function such as sealability, printability, metallizability, sterilizability, antistatic properties, aroma barrier properties or improved adhesion to materials which would not adhere to the film surface without the coating, for example photographic emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Klaus Oberlaender
  • Patent number: 7157132
    Abstract: Biaxially oriented, co-extruded polyester films comprising a base layer consisting of at least 90 wt. % thermoplastic polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET), at least one sealable outer layer and a second non-sealable outer layer and, optionally, other intermediate layers, in addition to at least one flame-retardant agent, preferably organic phosphorous compounds. The inventive films are characterized by low inflammability, high UV stability, no embrittlement when subjected to thermal stress and a surface which is devoid of troublesome opacity. They are suitable for a multiplicity of uses both indoors and outside. The outer layers contain anti-blocking agents such as silicic acid having an average particle diameter of preferably less than 50 nm and/or 2 ?m. Preferably, the sealable outer layer consists of a copolyester which is made of ethylene terephthalate and ethylene isophthalate units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Andreas Stopp, Guenther Crass, Herbert Peiffer
  • Publication number: 20060275593
    Abstract: The invention relates to a white opaque film formed from a crystallizable thermoplastic, preferably thermo-plastic polyester in the form of polyethylene terephthalate, barium sulfate and titanium dioxide as pigments, at least one optical brightener, and optionally at least one dye soluble in the thermoplastic. The film optionally includes, an additional functionality, e.g. in the form of an adhesive coating, of a coating with aminosilane or silicone, of UV resistance, of hydrolysis resistance, of flame retardancy, or of a sealable outer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Ulrich Kern, Ursula Murschall, Bodo Kuhmann, Martin Jesberger
  • Patent number: 7138176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent, low-flammability, UV-resistant, oriented film made from a crystallizable thermoplastic and having a thickness of from 5 to 300 ?m. The film comprises at least one UV stabilizer and at least one flame retardant, and at least the flame retardant, and preferably also the UV stabilizer, is fed directly as a masterbatch to the crystallizable thermoplastic during production of the film. The film may have one or more layers, and the UV stabilizer may have been selected from the group consisting of the 2-hydroxybenzophenones, the 2-hydroxybenzotriazoles, the organonickel compounds, the salicylic esters, the cinnamic ester derivatives, the resorcinol monobenzoates, the oxanilides, the hydroxybenzoic esters, the sterically hindered amines and triazines, and the flame retardant may be an organic phosphorus compound, in particular an organic phosphorus compound soluble in polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass, Andreas Stopp
  • Patent number: 7090915
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an opaque, white UV-stabilized low-flammability film with a thickness of from 10 to 500 ?m whose principal constituent is a crystallizable thermoplastic. It also comprises at least barium sulfate as pigment, at least one flame retardant, at least one UV stabilizer as light stabilizer and at least one optical brightener. The barium sulfate and/or the optical brightener and/or the flame retardant and/or the UV stabilizer here is either incorporated directly into the thermoplastic when the polymer is prepared or fed to the thermoplastic as a masterbatch during film production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass, Klaus Oberlaender
  • Patent number: 7056573
    Abstract: The invention relates to a co-extruded, biaxially oriented polyester film consisting of a base layer and at least one outer layer. The film contains a UV-stabilizer and has a matt outer layer which contains a mixture and/or a blend of two components (I) and (II), whereby component (I) is substantially a polyethylene terephthalate homopolymer or a polyethylene terephthalate copolymer, or a mixture of polyethylene terephthalate homopolymers or polyethyleneterephthalate copolymers, and component (II) is a polymer which contains at least one sulphonate group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Publication number: 20060046041
    Abstract: The invention relates to an opaque, white film with a thickness of from 10 to 500 ?m whose principal constituent is a crystallizable thermoplastic. The film comprises barium sulfate and an optional optical brightener. Optionally, at least one surface of the film bears a functional coating with a thickness of from 5 to 100 nm, in order to confer on the film surface an additional function such as sealability, printability, metallizability, sterilizability, antistatic properties, aroma barrier properties or improved adhesion to materials which would not adhere to the film surface without the coating, for example photographic emulsions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Klaus Oberlaender
  • Publication number: 20060004114
    Abstract: A process is described for production of a biaxially oriented film which comprises at one crystallizable thermoplastic as main constituent and comprises at least 500 ppm, based on the weight of thermoplastic, of a pigment. The production process uses at least 20% by weight, based on the weight of the film, of recycled material of the same type whose molecular weight has been increased by condensation processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Ulrich Kern, Ursula Murschall, Bodo Kuhmann, Guenther Crass
  • Publication number: 20050221096
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conductively coated, oriented film formed from a thermoplastic, the thickness of the film being in the range from 0.5 to 12 ?m. The film features good dielectric properties. It moreover comprises not only a conductive coating but also a stabilizer to withstand increased voltage. The invention further relates to the use of the film in film capacitors, and also to a process for its production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Holger Kliesch, Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Bodo Kuhmann
  • Patent number: 6939600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an opaque, white film with a thickness of from 10 to 500 ?m whose principal constituent is a crystallizable thermoplastic. It also comprises at least barium sulfate and at least one optical brightener. The barium sulfate and/or the optical brightener here is either incorporated directly into the thermoplastic during preparation of the polymer or fed as a masterbatch during film production. The novel film is particularly suitable for interior decoration, for constructing exhibition stands, for exhibition requisites, for displays, for placards, for labels, for protective glazing of machines or of vehicles, in the lighting sector, in the fitting out of shops or of stores, as a promotional requisite or a laminating material, or in applications associated with food or drink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Klaus Oberlaender, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Patent number: 6916548
    Abstract: The invention relates to biaxially orientated, co-extruded polyester films, which have at least one base layer that contains a thermoplastic polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate and approx. 2 to 60 wt.-% of a cycloolefin copolymer that is preferably composed of norbornene and ethylene units and which have at least one cover layer that is devoid of a COC and which optionally have additional cover or intermediate layers and can contain conventional additives such as stabilisers and anti-blocking agents. Said films are characterized in particular by a degree of whiteness>70%, an opacity>55% and a gloss, (at least on one side)>100 and are therefore suitable for numerous industrial applications. During the production of the films in accordance with the co-extrusion process, up to 70 wt.-% of reclaimed product can be used, without having a noticeable negative effect on the physical properties of the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Cynthia Bennett, Ulrich Kern, Herbert Peiffer
  • Patent number: 6902818
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent, UV-stabilized, single or multi-layered thermoformable film which contains, as a principal constituent, a crystallizable thermoplastic, preferably polyethylene terephthalate, and at least one UV-stabilizer. The inventive films are characterized by having a good stretchability, thermoformability and good optical and mechanical properties. Said films are suitable for outdoor uses just like shaped bodies made of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Andreas Stopp, Guenther Crass
  • Patent number: 6881470
    Abstract: Biaxially oriented, co-extruded polyester films comprising a base layer consisting of at least 90 wt. % thermoplastic polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET), at least one sealable outer layer and a second non-sealable outer layer and, optionally, other intermediate layers, in addition to at least one flame-retardant agent, preferably organic phosphorous compounds. The inventive films are characterized by low inflammability, no embrittlement when subjected to thermal stress and a surface which is devoid of troublesome opacity, and are suitable for a multiplicity of uses both indoors and outside. The outer layers contain anti-blocking agents such as silicic acid having a particle diameter of preferably less than 50 nm and/or more than 2 ?m. Preferably, the sealable outer layer consists of a copolyester which is made of ethylene terephthalate and ethylene isophthalate units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Andreas Stopp, Guenther Crass, Herbert Peiffer