Patents Assigned to Ekato Rühr-und Mischtechnik GmbH
  • Patent number: 11623185
    Abstract: A stirrer device, especially for the mixing of a fluid with at least one other fluid, includes at least one fluid dispersing unit able to turn about an axis of rotation, having at least one exit opening for at least one fluid discharge, and the stirrer device has at least one optimization unit, which in at least one operating state increases at least a differential pressure at the exit opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: EKATO Rühr-und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Last, Dennis Bird
  • Patent number: 11420166
    Abstract: An agitator device is provided having at least one carrier unit, which has at least one connection element for a connection to a drive shaft and at least one beam element for the fastening of at least one agitator blade. The beam element and the connection element may be connected to one another in a one-part implementation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Sammy Eiche, Jochen Jung, Florian Kikillus, Nicole Rohn, Bernd Kastner
  • Patent number: 11305246
    Abstract: An agitator device, in particular a non-close-clearance agitator device, in particular with respect to a vessel wall, in particular for mixing low-viscosity to medium-viscosity media, having at least one agitation shaft and having at least one outer agitation blade which is held on the agitation shaft and which in at least one section is implemented so as to be arm-shaped. The agitator device has an inner agitation blade which conjointly with the outer agitation blade implements at least one van-type conveying unit which is at least configured for conveying a medium in at least one direction parallel with the agitation shaft and in particular in at least one further direction perpendicular to the agitation shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Nienhaus, Daniel Stangier, Thorsten Grebe, Wolfgang Last, Nicole Rohn
  • Patent number: 11059006
    Abstract: An agitator device, in particular a draft tube agitator device, with at least one stirring unit, which is rotatable around a rotary axis, which is configured for conveying a fluid in an axial conveying direction and which includes at least one rotor blade element, the projection of said rotor blade element onto a plane that is perpendicular to the rotary axis having an at least substantially circular-arc-shaped outer contour, the rotor blade element comprises at least one first region, which is situated in a blade plane and is at least substantially planar, and includes a second region, which is curved out of the blade plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Nicole Rohn, Hans-Juergen Weiss, Bernd Nienhaus
  • Patent number: 10857509
    Abstract: A stirring element device, in particular for mixing media with a wide range of viscosities, in particular for a polycondensation reactor, includes at least one inner stirring blade and at least one outer stirring blade which are rotatable about a common axis of rotation, wherein at least the inner stirring blade is inclined at least section-wise relative to the axis of rotation. The inner stirring blade is arranged entirely in a subregion around the axis of rotation which is equivalent to a cylinder sector with a circular sector of less than 360° as base area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Nicole Rohn, Horst Beck, Reinhard Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10661249
    Abstract: A stirring device, in particular reactor stirring device, has at least one holder which is configured for holding at least one brittle unit within a container relative to at least one container wall of the container, and which has at least one holding unit for this purpose. At least one holding position of the holder relative to the container wall can be adapted by means of the holding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Multner, Christian Berner, Marco König
  • Patent number: 10493411
    Abstract: A stirring device, in particular an axially conveying stirring device, is proposed for stirring, mixing, homogenizing, dispersing and/or suspending in particular abrasive media, with at least one stirring blade which is configured to rotate about a rotary axis, and with a contour unit which is configured for reducing wear-down of the at least one stirring blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: EKATO Rühr-und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Keller, Nicole Rohn, Benjamin Multner
  • Patent number: 10022683
    Abstract: A stirring device has at least one at least substantially metallic stirring blade carrier and a plurality of stirring blades, which are connected to the stirring blade carrier, wherein the stirring blades are at least substantially made of a non-metallic material, wherein the non-metallic material is a ceramic material, wherein the stirring blades are releasably connected to the stirring blade carrier, wherein it is possible to release and/or establish a mechanical, namely a negative-fit and/or positive-fit connection between the stirring blades and the stirring blade carrier in a damage-free and/or non-destructive manner, and wherein the stirring blade carrier comprises at least one recess, which is configured to at least partly accommodate at least one of the stirring blades. The recess comprises at least one partial region implemented in a contiguous fashion if viewed in parallel to a rotational axis of the stirring blade carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Benjamin Multner, Wolfgang Keller
  • Patent number: 9968896
    Abstract: A radially conveying stirring device with at least one stirring element hub configured to rotate about a rotational axis, with at least one stirring blade and with at least one carrier arm connecting the stirring blade to the stirring element hub, wherein there is at least one half-line which starts from the rotational axis, goes through a center of mass of a connecting surface area of the carrier arm to the stirring element hub and is free from intersection points with the stirring blade, and wherein the stirring blade features at least one beveling dividing the stirring blade into at least two stirring blade sections, wherein the carrier arm is embodied at least substantially L-shaped, wherein the beveling is arranged at least substantially in parallel to the rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Himmelsbach, Klaus Gezork
  • Patent number: 9033572
    Abstract: An agitator, particularly for abrasive media includes a support disk to which agitator blades are connected substantially perpendicular to the support disk. The blades are arranged substantially in a radial direction. The support disk also includes a hub that receives an agitator shaft which is preferably motor-driven. The trailing faces of the blades of the agitator and/or the area of the blade connections to the support disk are designed to largely prevent vortex shedding. This is accomplished by implementing a specific geometry for the agitator blades, the support disk, and the connection of the blades to the support disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Keller
  • Patent number: 8985962
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stirrer organ (1) in composite construction comprised of a metallic part (4) and a hybrid casting (9), with the hybrid casting (9) being fixed to the metallic part (4) by means of at least one anchoring element which forms at least one back-cutting in the hybrid casting (9). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for rehabilitating a damaged metallic stirrer organ which when applied provides a rehabilitated stirrer organ (1) in composite construction. The invention tackles the task of creating a stirrer organ (1) in hybrid construction which features a largest possible metallic part (4) because higher strength can hereby be achieved. This task is inventively solved in that the anchoring element is provided with a perforated plate (5) which is spot-wise fastened to the metallic part (4) and which is arranged at least partly at a small distance to the surface of the metallic part (4) so as to configure the at least one back-cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignees: SICcast Mineralguss GmbH & Co. KG, EKATO Ruehr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20120163118
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stirrer organ (1) in composite construction comprised of a metallic part (4) and a hybrid casting (9), with the hybrid casting (9) being fixed to the metallic part (4) by means of at least one anchoring element which forms at least one back-cutting in the hybrid casting (9). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for rehabilitating a damaged metallic stirrer organ which when applied provides a rehabilitated stirrer organ (1) in composite construction. The invention tackles the task of creating a stirrer organ (1) in hybrid construction which features a largest possible metallic part (4) because higher strength can hereby be achieved. This task is inventively solved in that the anchoring element is provided with a perforated plate (5) which is spot-wise fastened to the metallic part (4) and which is arranged at least partly at a small distance to the surface of the metallic part (4) so as to configure the at least one back-cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicants: EKATO Ruehr- und Mischtechnik GmbH, SICcast Mineralguss GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Frank Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20100118643
    Abstract: Disclosed is a agitator (1; 1a-1h), particularly for abrasive media, comprising a support disk (2; 2a-2h) to which agitator blades (3; 3a-3h) are connected substantially perpendicular to the support disk (2; 2a-2h), said blades (3; 3a-3h) being arranged substantially in a radial direction. The support disk (2; 2a-2h) is also provided with a hub that receives an agitator shaft which is preferably motor-driven in a suitable manner. The trailing faces of the blades (3; 3a-3h) of the agitator (1; 1a-1h) and/or the area of the blade connections to the support disk (2; 2a-2h) is/are designed to largely prevent vortex shedding. For this purpose, preferred geometrical measures for the agitator blades (3; 3a-3h), the support disk (2; 2a-2h), and the connection of the blades (3; 3a-3h) to the support disk (2; 2a-2h) are disclosed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Keller
  • Publication number: 20100002533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stirring assembly comprising a stirring element (2) for stirring a liquid and a gassing device (3 or 3?) which supplies gas, such as air, below the stirring element (2) and at the side(s) of the stirring element (2), with the gas to be dispersed by means of the stirring element (2). The gassing device (3; 3?) is designed in such a manner that until a critical gas quantity value determining the flooding point is reached, the gassing device (3; 3?) supplies the quantity of gas to the stirring element (2) from below and when the flooding point is exceeded, the gassing device (3; 3?) simultaneously supplies the gas exceeding the flooding point at the side(s) of the stirring element (2). The aim of the invention is to prevent the stirring element (2) from being flooded and to improve the dispersing effect of the liquid and gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: EKATO Rühr-und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Himmelsbach
  • Patent number: 7401974
    Abstract: An agitator includes a hub for attachment to an agitator shaft, and at least two agitator blades which are connected to the hub and extend in a radial direction for rotation about an axis, with the agitator blade angled in relation to the axis. Each agitator blade has a free end, with a fin being provided in an area of the free end of the agitator blade and extending in a substantial parallel relationship to a direction of the axis away from the agitator shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Werner Himmelsbach
  • Patent number: 7296925
    Abstract: An agitator, in particular for dispersing gases in liquids, includes a plurality of blades, with each blade being constructed to have a blade portion bent forwards in a rotation direction. The blade has a trailing end region, which defines a blade portion bent forwards in a rotation direction, and a leading end region, which is bent inwards at an angle in a direction toward the blade portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Ekato Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Himmelsbach, David Houlton
  • Patent number: 6612733
    Abstract: An agitator assembly, in particular for mixing, granulating and drying solid matter, includes a vessel; and an agitator received in the vessel and having at least one sweep blade, with the sweep blade ascending from an inner zone of the vessel to an outer zone thereof at an angle of inclination ranging from about 15° to 60° with respect to the horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Ekato Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Schmidt, Dirk Stähler
  • Patent number: 6439756
    Abstract: An agitator for agitating liquids in an agitator vessel for suspending solids and dispersing gas in a liquid, in particular in an absorber of a flue gas desulfurizing plant, includes an agitator vessel, an agitator shaft extending into the agitator vessel, and an agitating propeller mounted to the agitator shaft within the agitator vessel. The agitator shaft is hollow to define an interior space for conducting gas into the agitator vessel and injecting gas on the pressure side of the agitating propeller into the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Forschner, Günther Greiner, Werner Himmelsbach
  • Patent number: 6394430
    Abstract: An auto-aspirating, rotational dispersion device for gases and liquids with a rotating hollow shaft employed for gas suction and gas channels communicating with said hollow shaft to openings in the gas channels that are positioned at intervals over the circumference of the device, at which openings the gas and liquid are mixed. The device is distinguished by the fact that the gas being dispersed flows in a manner separate from the liquid, from the hollow shaft through the gas channels and is mixed with the liquid outside of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Ekato Rühr-und Mischtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Forschner, Rainer Krebs, Hans-Jürgen Wei&bgr;