Patents by Inventor Bernard Becker

Bernard Becker 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: 20110201749
    Abstract: The invention provides a pigment, the production and use thereof, furthermore a polymeric material delustred with pigments, processes for producing this polymeric material, and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Jurgen KASTNER, Hartmut Wagner, Bernard Becker
  • Patent number: 7628589
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor for a non-positive-displacement machine, particularly a rotor for a compressor of a gas turbine, on which at least one shaft collar with an outer periphery and with two radially extending faces are placed. The rotor also comprises a multitude of retaining grooves for moving blades, said retaining grooves being provided on the outer periphery and extending transversal to the peripheral direction and each retaining groove has a groove bottom. In order to provide a rotor for a non-positive-displacement machine that makes it possible to reduce flow losses while having a simple geometrical design of the attachment of moving blades, the invention provides that an annual groove, which extends in an axial direction and which is coaxial to the rotation axis of the rotor, is provided at least on one face of the shaft collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernard Becker
  • Publication number: 20090275686
    Abstract: A pigment, the production and use thereof, furthermore a polymeric material delustered with pigments, processes for producing this polymeric material, and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Jurgen Kastner, Hartmut Wagner, Bernard Becker
  • Publication number: 20080267781
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor for a non-positive-displacement machine, particularly a rotor for a compressor of a gas turbine, on which at least one shaft collar with an outer periphery and with two radially extending faces are placed. The rotor also comprises a multitude of retaining grooves for moving blades, said retaining grooves being provided on the outer periphery and extending transversal to the peripheral direction and each retaining groove has a groove bottom. In order to provide a rotor for a non-positive-displacement machine that makes it possible to reduce flow losses while having a simple geometrical design of the attachment of moving blades, the invention provides that an annual groove, which extends in an axial direction and which is coaxial to the rotation axis of the rotor, is provided at least on one face of the shaft collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Bernard Becker
  • Patent number: 7299637
    Abstract: A method according to the invention or a corresponding device (1) provides for dividing exhaust gas (9) exiting the gas turbine into a first (11) and a second partial stream (13), for mixing the first partial stream (11) with combustion air (15), and for channeling the resulting mixture (17) to the combustion chamber (5) and the second partial stream (13) to a carbon dioxide precipitation plant (21). In an advantageous embodiment the exhaust gas (9) exiting the gas turbine (3) is previously used to generate process steam (31) for a steam turbine (33) (gas and steam power station) then cooled before the exhaust gas (9) is divided into said partial streams (11,13). Water (29) precipitating during cooling is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernard Becker
  • Publication number: 20060243593
    Abstract: This invention discloses a conductor roll that is surrounded by a crown that extends along a substantial portion of the length of the conductor roll. The crown is designed to compensate for the deflection of the conductor roll when the conductor roll is placed under a load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Bowman, John Pracht, Bernard Becker
  • Publication number: 20040244381
    Abstract: A method according to the invention or a corresponding device (1) provides for dividing exhaust gas (9) exiting the gas turbine into a first (11) and a second partial stream (13), for mixing the first partial stream (11) with combustion air (15), and for channeling the resulting mixture (17) to the combustion chamber (5) and the second partial stream (13) to a carbon dioxide precipitation plant (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Bernard Becker
  • Patent number: 6612248
    Abstract: A wall segment is for a combustion area to which a hot fluid can be applied. The wall segment includes a metallic supporting structure, with a heat protection element mounted on it. The metallic supporting structure is provided at least in places with a thin and/or metallic, heat-resistant separating layer. The separating layer is fitted between the metallic supporting structure and the heat protection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernard Becker
  • Patent number: 6397765
    Abstract: A wall segment is for a combustion area to which a hot fluid can be applied. The wall segment includes a metallic supporting structure, with a heat protection element mounted on it. The metallic supporting structure is provided at least in places with a thin and/or metallic, heat-resistant separating layer. The separating layer is fitted between the metallic supporting structure and the heat protection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernard Becker
  • Publication number: 20020050237
    Abstract: A wall segment is for a combustion area to which a hot fluid can be applied. The wall segment includes a metallic supporting structure, with a heat protection element mounted on it. The metallic supporting structure is provided at least in places with a thin and/or metallic, heat-resistant separating layer. The separating layer is fitted between the metallic supporting structure and the heat protection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventor: Bernard Becker
  • Publication number: 20020009361
    Abstract: The shaft bearing supports the rotor of a turbo-machine which extends along a rotor axis. The shaft bearing has a bearing element with a bearing surface. The bearing surface supports an associated rotor surface and the bearing element can be axially displaced. The invention further relates to a turbo-machine and to a method for operating said turbo-machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Arnd Reichert, Bernard Becker
  • Patent number: 6152724
    Abstract: A device and a method for burning fuel in air. The device includes an annular passage for directing the air in a meridional flow with regard to an axis. A swirl cascade is provided for imposing a swirl on the flow, and a mixer for intermixing the fuel with the flow for forming an essentially homogeneous mixture. Also present is an air flow delayer for delaying a portion of the flow that lies radially on the outside with regard to the axis relative to other portions of the flow. The device is configured in particular as a premix burner, for example for use in a gas-turbine plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernard Becker
  • Patent number: 6092738
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle configuration for a fluid-fuel burner includes a main axis, a backflow region, a fuel nozzle and an inflow region disposed along the main axis between the fuel nozzle and the backflow region. A swirl flow of fuel can be generated in the inflow region. The backflow region has an annular gap adjacent the inflow region which narrows in the direction downstream of the inflow region and merges into a backflow conduit. An oil burner for a gas turbine uses the fuel nozzle configuration and a method is provided for regulating the fuel supply of a fluid-fuel burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernard Becker
  • Patent number: 6037368
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 8-iso prostaglandins and their derivatives for decreasing intraocular pressure, for example in the treatment of glaucoma It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that 8-iso prostaglandin E.sub.2 effectively decreased intraocular pressure by a trabecular meshwork outflow mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
    Inventors: Steven M. Podos, Thomas W. Mittag, Bernard Becker
  • Patent number: 5970524
    Abstract: A pair (1) of socks or stockings (2,3) may be joined together in a detachable fashion using a set heat-resistant, transparent fastening elements (4,5), in order to avoid sorting of the socks or stockings, e.g., after washing. Each of said fastening elements is firmly attached to a stocking or sock, preferably at its leg portion (6), in an area of the sock or stocking having a mesh density of at least 2000 MD, preferably at least 4000 MD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Inventors: Bernard Becker, Dennis De
  • Patent number: 5451160
    Abstract: A burner configuration includes approximately concentrically disposed annular conduits for delivering various operating media. A plurality of outlet nozzles admix a gaseous medium or a liquid medium in finely distributed form with an air flow flowing in an approximately conically tapering outer annular-conduit air delivery system. A further annular conduit on an inflow side discharges into the annular-conduit air delivery system above the outlet nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernard Becker
  • Patent number: 5083424
    Abstract: A heat shield configuration for structures carrying hot fluid, especially metal components of gas turbine systems and combustion chambers, includes adjacent mushroom-shaped ceramic material heat shield elements being mutually spaced apart defining expansion gaps therebetween, each of the heat shield elements having a surface-covering polygonal cap portion being flat or curved with straight or curved outer edges and a shank portion with an end facing away from the cap portion, the ends of the shank portions having beads formed thereon. A support structure on which the heat shield elements are anchored at a distance defines a space between the support structure and the heat shield elements to be subjected to fluid through channels formed in the support structure. Clamps secure the beads to the support structure and additional devices are provided for supporting the heat shield elements against the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernard Becker
  • Patent number: 5066221
    Abstract: A hybrid burner has a main burner operable with premixing combustion and an auxiliary burner operable with premixing and/or diffusion combustion alone or operable to furnish a pilot light for the main burner. A fitting connects at least one hybrid burner to a main supply apparatus and an auxiliary supply apparatus. The fitting includes a change-over element. A main feed line communicates between the change-over element and the main supply apparatus, an auxiliary feed line communicates between the change-over element and the auxiliary supply apparatus, a main tie line communicates between the change-over element and the main burner and an auxiliary tie line communicates between the change-over element and the auxiliary burner. The change-over element is operable in at least one first and at least one second switching state. In the first switching state the main feed line communicates with the main tie line and the auxiliary feed line communicates with the auxiliary tie line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernard Becker
  • Patent number: RE39609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 8-iso prostaglandins and their derivatives for decreasing intraocular pressure, for example in the treatment of glaucoma It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that 8-iso prostaglandin E2 effectively decreased intraocular pressure by a trabecular meshwork outflow mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University
    Inventors: Steven M. Podos, Thomas W. Mittag, Bernard Becker
  • Patent number: RE33896
    Abstract: In a combustion chamber having a substantially cylindrical housing and a flame tube .[.therein at an annular gap from a housing of the chamber,.]. .Iadd.with an end face, the flame tube being thermally movable and disposed in the combustion chamber and the flame tube being spaced from the cylindrical housing defining an annular gap therebetween, the improvement includes .Iaddend.a burner apparatus .Iadd.having a burner axis and .Iaddend.including at least one pilot burner .[.near an.]. .Iadd.having a head and being disposed in the vicinity of the .Iaddend.end face of the flame tube for generating a pilot flame .[.from.]. .Iadd., the pilot burner operating with at least one fuel from the group consisting of .Iaddend.natural gas .[.and/or.]. .Iadd.and .Iaddend.heating oil, an air supply channel surrounding the head .[.of the pilot burner.]., a premixing device for .[.natural gas.]. .Iadd.mixing gas and air .Iaddend.in the form of a ring channel system surrounding the head.Iadd., the ring channel system .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Maghon, Bernard Becker