Patents by Inventor Alfred Ottmann

Alfred Ottmann 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: 9579752
    Abstract: Aluminum parts, e.g., heat exchangers, with improved resistance towards corrosion caused by contact with stationary water or aqueous compositions such as cooling water can be obtained by addition of Li compounds in specific amounts to the flux used for brazing the parts. LiF and especially Li fluoroaluminates are very suitable. The flux and the Li salt can be dispersed in water or an aqueous composition separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SOLVAY FLUOR GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Becker, Thomas Born, Alfred Ottmann, Hans-Walter Swidersky, Placido Garcia-Juan
  • Patent number: 9056363
    Abstract: Aluminum parts, such as heat exchangers, with improved resistance towards corrosion caused by contact with stationary water or aqueous compositions can be obtained by addition of Li compounds to the flux used for brazing such parts. LiF and especially Li fluoroaluminates are very suitable. Another aspect of the invention concerns fluxes containing Li salts and their use for brazing of aluminum parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: SOLVAY FLUOR GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Becker, Thomas Born, Placido Garcia-Juan, Alfred Ottmann, Hans-Walter Swidersky
  • Publication number: 20120315497
    Abstract: Aluminum parts, e.g., heat exchangers, with improved resistance towards corrosion caused by contact with stationary water or aqueous compositions such as cooling water can be obtained by addition of Li compounds in specific amounts to the flux used for brazing the parts. LiF and especially Li fluoroaluminates are very suitable. The flux and the Li salt can be dispersed in water or an aqueous composition separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: SOLVAY FLUOR GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Becker, Thomas Born, Alfred Ottmann, Hans-Walter Swidersky, Placido Garcia-Juan
  • Publication number: 20120255992
    Abstract: Aqueous flux preparations with increased dynamic viscosity are provided. In the flux preparations, irreversibly dehydrated K2AlF5 (also denoted as orthorhombic K2AlF5 or phase II salt) provides for an increase of the dynamic viscosity if the aqueous flux preparations are aged, i.e., a contact between water comprised in the preparation and irreversibly dehydrated K2AlF5 is maintained for a certain time span, preferably for at least 12 minutes. The higher viscosity improves the brazing process, for example because less flux preparation drops off from the parts to be brazed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: SOLVAY FLUOR GMBH
    Inventor: Alfred Ottmann
  • Publication number: 20110220617
    Abstract: Aluminum parts, such as heat exchangers, with improved resistance towards corrosion caused by contact with stationary water or aqueous compositions can be obtained by addition of Li compounds to the flux used for brazing such parts. LiF and especially Li fluoroaluminates are very suitable. Another aspect of the invention concerns fluxes containing Li salts and their use for brazing of aluminum parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: SOLVAY FLUOR GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Becker, Thomas Born, Placido Garcia-Juan, Alfred Ottmann, Hans-Walter Swidersky
  • Publication number: 20100239882
    Abstract: Aluminium and titanium parts can be joined to each other by brazing in the presence of an alkali metal fluoroaluminate in a protective gas atmosphere which comprises argon. According to the process, the assemblies of aluminium and titanium, joint by brazing, can be used for example in or as chemical apparatus, as parts for cars, boats, space transportation systems, or airplanes, or for manufacturing heat exchangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: SOLVAY FLUOR GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Born, Hans-Walter Swidersky, Alfred Ottmann
  • Patent number: 7401724
    Abstract: A flux based on alkali fluoroaluminate is described which is highly suitable for dry application (“dry fluxing”). This is a flux which is free of fine-grained fraction, which is defined by a range of grain-size distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Solvay Fluor und Derivate GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Walter Swidersky, Alfred Ottmann, Heinz-Joachim Belt
  • Publication number: 20040164130
    Abstract: A flux based on alkali fluoroaluminate is described which is highly suitable for dry application (“dry fluxing”). This is a flux which is free of fine-grained fraction, which is defined by a range of grain-size distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Solvay Fluor and Derivate GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Walter Swidersky, Alfred Ottmann, Heinz-Joachim Belt
  • Patent number: 6733598
    Abstract: A flux based on alkali fluoroaluminate is described which is highly suitable for dry application (“dry fluxing”). This is a flux which is free of fine-grained fraction, which is defined by a range of grain-size distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Solvay Fluor und Derivate GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Walter Swidersky, Alfred Ottmann, Heinz-Joachim Belt
  • Publication number: 20030071110
    Abstract: A flux based on alkali fluoroaluminate is described which is highly suitable for dry application (“dry fluxing”). This is a flux which is free of fine-grained fraction, which is defined by a range of grain-size distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Hans-Walter Swidersky, Alfred Ottmann, Heinz-Joachim Belt
  • Patent number: 6270682
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing chlorate ions from solutions by means of catalytic treatment in the presence of hydrogen. According to the invention a rhodium and/or platinum catalyst is used. The choice of catalyst carrier depends on the amount of coadsorbents contained in the solution. The carrier material, which may be oxidic or non-oxidic, should also be easily wettable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Solvay Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Rutger Van Santen, Armin Klesing, Gerhard Neuenfeldt, Alfred Ottmann
  • Patent number: 5695634
    Abstract: A process for regenerating a supported noble metal catalyst and also a process for catalytic treatment of wastewater containing, in particular, organohalogen contaminants, in which the process for regenerating the catalyst is a part of the overall wastewater treatment process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Solvay Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Neuenfeldt, Alfred Ottmann, Hubert Schindler
  • Patent number: 5676845
    Abstract: In a catalytic treatment process for effluents containing organic and inorganic compounds, a noble metal catalyst on a support is used. The support preferably is produced according to the sol-gel process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Solvay Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Derleth, Karl-Heinz Bretz, Gerhard Neuenfeldt, Hubert Schindler, Alfred Ottmann