Patents by Inventor Andreas Czwaluk
Andreas Czwaluk 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: 12060549Abstract: A method for operating an agitating device and a digester, wherein the digester is filled with a substrate and an agitating device is in the digester. These steps are performed: a) A target load curve is lodged in the control device; b) the control device prescribes a target rotation speed; c) the control device operates the agitating device at an actual speed corresponding to a target speed; d) the control device captures an actual agitating device torque measurement value at the actual speed of rotation; e) the control device derives from the actual measurement value an actual characteristic value of the agitating device applied torque; f) the control device compares the derived actual characteristic value against the target characteristic value of the substrate resulting from the target load curve at the prescribed target speed; and g) the control device controls the agitating device in dependence on the result of comparison.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: UTS BIOGASTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Andreas Czwaluk
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Patent number: 11072769Abstract: Digester (1) having an agitating device (10) and an agitating device (10) and a method for manufacturing an agitating device (10), the agitating device (10) comprising multiple agitator blades (21-29) which agitator blades (11-13) comprise a plurality of blade sections (21-29) angled relative to one another. The blade sections (21-29) of the agitator blade (11-13) are angled relative to one another such that the agitator blade gradient (11-13) decreases with the distance (30) from a central rotational axis (19) increasing to configure the agitator blade in a flow-optimized three-dimensional shape.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: UTS BIOGASTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Andreas Czwaluk
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Publication number: 20210198610Abstract: A method for operating an agitating device and a digester, wherein the digester is filled with a substrate and an agitating device is in the digester. These steps are performed: a) A target load curve is lodged in the control device; b) the control device prescribes a target rotation speed; c) the control device operates the agitating device at an actual speed corresponding to a target speed; d) the control device captures an actual agitating device torque measurement value at the actual speed of rotation; e) the control device derives from the actual measurement value an actual characteristic value of the agitating device applied torque; f) the control device compares the derived actual characteristic value against the target characteristic value of the substrate resulting from the target load curve at the prescribed target speed; and g) the control device controls the agitating device in dependence on the result of comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventor: Andreas CZWALUK
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Patent number: 11014056Abstract: Agitating device (10) for a digester (1) of a biogas plant (100) having a housing (11) and a driving device (12) for rotatably driving the agitator blades (13-15). The driving device (12) comprises a drive shaft (16) and an electric drive motor (20) wherein the drive motor (20) is accommodated sealed in the housing (11). The drive motor (20) comprises an outer, hollow stator (21) and a rotary rotor (22) which is centrally accommodated therein and is configured at least partially hollow. The rotor (22) is rotatably supported at the housing (11) and comprises a coupling device (23) for non-rotatable coupling with the drive shaft (16) to drive the at least one agitator blade (13-15) by means of the drive shaft (16).Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: UTS BIOGASTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Andreas Czwaluk
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Patent number: 10941377Abstract: Method for operating an agitating device and a digester wherein the digester (1) is filled with a substrate (7) and wherein an agitating device (10) controlled by a control device (50) is disposed in the digester (1). The following process steps are carried out.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: UTS BIOGASTECHNIKGMBHInventor: Andreas Czwaluk
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Patent number: 10508007Abstract: Height adjusting device (1) for adjusting the height of an agitating device (2) in a digester (101) of a biogas plant (100), biogas plant (100) comprising a digester (101), a support unit (10), a displacement member (6), an agitating device (2), and a height adjusting device, and method for operating an agitating device (2). The height adjusting device comprises a housing unit (4), a drum device (5) rotatably accommodated on the housing unit (4), and a displacement member (6). The displacement member (6) is in functional connection with the drum device (5) and the agitating device (2) and the displacement member (6), depending on the direction of rotation of the drum device (5), can be wound onto the drum device (5) or unwound from the drum device (5) in sections, so that the agitating device (2) can be displaced upwardly or downwardly.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: UTS BIOGASTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Andreas Czwaluk, Johann Bierer
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Patent number: 10336974Abstract: A biogas plant service device and an associated biogas plant with a service shaft for biogas plants includes a fermentation tank with a tank wall, a fermentation tank interior and a tank cover covering the fermentation tank interior. The service shaft has a service opening to carry out the assembly, disassembly and maintenance of the plant, such as, a stirrer. The service shaft is arranged on a tank roof covering the fermenter tank interior for sealing the tank roof. An assembly rod is provided extending into the fermentation mass in the fermentation tank interior from the service shaft and at a distance from the tank wall. The service shaft is fixed to a support frame which has a support section, with a fixing apparatus provided on the support section by means of which the support section can be aligned and fixed outside the fermentation tank interior.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: UTS BIOGASTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Johann Bierer, Matthias Rabener, Andreas Czwaluk
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Publication number: 20180023046Abstract: Method for operating an agitating device and a digester wherein the digester (1) is filled with a substrate (7) and wherein an agitating device (10) controlled by a control device (50) is disposed in the digester (1). The following process steps are carried out.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: Andreas CZWALUK
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Publication number: 20170333853Abstract: Agitating device (10) for a digester (1) of a biogas plant (100) having a housing (11) and a driving device (12) for rotatably driving the agitator blades (13-15). The driving device (12) comprises a drive shaft (16) and an electric drive motor (20) wherein the drive motor (20) is accommodated sealed in the housing (11). The drive motor (20) comprises an outer, hollow stator (21) and a rotary rotor (22) which is centrally accommodated therein and is configured at least partially hollow. The rotor (22) is rotatably supported at the housing (11) and comprises a coupling device (23) for non-rotatable coupling with the drive shaft (16) to drive the at least one agitator blade (13-15) by means of the drive shaft (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: UTS BIOGASTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Andreas CZWALUK
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Publication number: 20170334690Abstract: Height adjusting device (1) for adjusting the height of an agitating device (2) in a digester (101) of a biogas plant (100), biogas plant (100) comprising a digester (101), a support unit (10), a displacement member (6), an agitating device (2), and a height adjusting device, and method for operating an agitating device (2). The height adjusting device comprises a housing unit (4), a drum device (5) rotatably accommodated on the housing unit (4), and a displacement member (6). The displacement member (6) is in functional connection with the drum device (5) and the agitating device (2) and the displacement member (6), depending on the direction of rotation of the drum device (5), can be wound onto the drum device (5) or unwound from the drum device (5) in sections, so that the agitating device (2) can be displaced upwardly or downwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Andreas CZWALUK, Johann BIERER
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Publication number: 20160289622Abstract: Digester (1) having an agitating device (10) and an agitating device (10) and a method for manufacturing an agitating device (10), the agitating device (10) comprising multiple agitator blades (21-29) which agitator blades (11-13) comprise a plurality of blade sections (21-29) angled relative to one another. The blade sections (21-29) of the agitator blade (11-13) are angled relative to one another such that the agitator blade gradient (11-13) decreases with the distance (30) from a central rotational axis (19) increasing to configure the agitator blade in a flow-optimized three-dimensional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventor: Andreas CZWALUK
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Patent number: 9193945Abstract: A biogas plant and a servicing device for a biogas plant having a servicing unit and a servicing section, the biogas plant includes a fermenter tank with a fermentation section and a gas section at an interior space of the fermenter tank. The fermenter tank is closed gas-tight by a gas closing wall disposed at the fermenter tank. The servicing unit is provided with a movable sealing device having at least one retention wall of a flexible material and when installed as intended can be moved between an inoperative position and a sealing position. The sealing device is suitable to separate the servicing section substantially gas-tight from the gas section in the sealing position.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: UTS Biogastechnik GmbHInventors: Johann Bierer, Matthias Rabener, Andreas Czwaluk
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Patent number: 9162411Abstract: A screw separator for separating solids out of suspensions, having at least one housing and at least one feed pipe for the suspension, at least one discharge pipe for liquids, and at least one outlet for the at least partially dewatered solids. At least one strainer basket is provided in the housing in which a screw is rotatably mounted, and the screw vanes terminate in a replaceable wearing ring mounted downstream of the strainer basket.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: UTS Biogastechnik GmbHInventors: Andreas Czwaluk, Matthias Rabener
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Publication number: 20150291924Abstract: Digester of a biogas plant including a digester wall and a digester interior and a digester roof inclined to the horizontal and flexible in design and including an agitator device for stirring a substrate in the digester interior. The agitator device comprises a guiding unit, a support unit, and an adjustable agitating unit accommodated at the guiding unit. The support unit is fastened to the digester wall for supporting the guiding unit. The agitating unit is provided to be height-adjustable and an adjustment device is provided for displacing the agitating unit. The top end of the guiding unit extends up to and beyond a top end of the digester wall and terminates beneath the digester roof within the digester interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: UTS BIOGASTECHINK GMBHInventors: Andreas Czwaluk, Johann Bierer
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Patent number: 9138956Abstract: A screw separator for separating solids out of suspensions, having at least one housing and at least one feed pipe for the suspension, at least one discharge pipe for liquids, and at least one outlet for the at least partially dewatered solids. At least one strainer basket is provided in the housing in which a screw is rotatably mounted where at least one press basket is mounted downstream of the strainer basket, and the strainer basket is received in the housing radially floating and the press basket, radially fixed.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: UTS Biogastechnik GmbHInventors: Andreas Czwaluk, Matthias Rabener
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Patent number: 8661972Abstract: A screw separator for separating solids out of suspensions, includes at least one housing and at least one feed pipe for the suspension, at least one discharge pipe for liquids, and at least one outlet for the at least partially dewatered solids wherein at least one strainer basket is provided in the housing in which a screw is rotatably mounted, and that the worm shaft of the screw terminates inside the housing and is continued by way of a separate pipe-like structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: UTS Biogastechnik GmbHInventors: Andreas Czwaluk, Matthias Rabener
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Publication number: 20120164720Abstract: A biogas plant and a servicing device for a biogas plant having a servicing unit and a servicing section, the biogas plant includes a fermenter tank with a fermentation section and a gas section at an interior space of the fermenter tank. The fermenter tank is closed gas-tight by a gas closing wall disposed at the fermenter tank. The servicing unit is provided with a movable sealing device having at least one retention wall of a flexible material and when installed as intended can be moved between an inoperative position and a sealing position. The sealing device is suitable to separate the servicing section substantially gas-tight from the gas section in the sealing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Johann Bierer, Matthias Rabener, Andreas Czwaluk
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Publication number: 20120122200Abstract: A biogas plant service device and an associated biogas plant with a service shaft for biogas plants includes a fermentation tank with a tank wall, a fermentation tank interior and a tank cover covering the fermentation tank interior. The service shaft has a service opening to carry out the assembly, disassembly and maintenance of the plant, such as, a stirrer. The service shaft is arranged on a tank roof covering the fermenter tank interior for sealing the tank roof. An assembly rod is provided extending into the fermentation mass in the fermentation tank interior from the service shaft and at a distance from the tank wall. The service shaft is fixed to a support frame which has a support section, with a fixing apparatus provided on the support section by means of which the support section can be aligned and fixed outside the fermentation tank interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Johann Bierer, Matthias Rabener, Andreas Czwaluk
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Publication number: 20110186499Abstract: A screw separator for separating solids out of suspensions, having at least one housing and at least one feed pipe for the suspension, at least one discharge pipe for liquids, and at least one outlet for the at least partially dewatered solids. At least one strainer basket is provided in the housing in which a screw is rotatably mounted, and the screw vanes terminate in a replaceable wearing ring mounted downstream of the strainer basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Andreas Czwaluk, Matthias Rabener
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Publication number: 20110186500Abstract: A screw separator for separating solids out of suspensions, includes at least one housing and at least one feed pipe for the suspension, at least one discharge pipe for liquids, and at least one outlet for the at least partially dewatered solids wherein at least one strainer basket is provided in the housing in which a screw is rotatably mounted, and that the worm shaft of the screw terminates inside the housing and is continued by way of a separate pipe-like structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Andreas Czwaluk, Matthias Rabener