Patents by Inventor Bernd Altmüller

Bernd Altmüller 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).

  • Lattice structure, use of the lattice structure and vessel with lattice structure
    Patent number: 8021548
    Abstract: A lattice structure for the passage of a first medium against a second medium with transverse webs and longitudinal webs, lattice openings with a clear width of ?300 ?m being arranged between the transverse webs and the longitudinal webs. On at least one side of the lattice structure, the transverse webs and/or the longitudinal webs have a rib arrangement of ribs projecting vertically to the lattice plane, at least one first group and a second group of ribs being arranged which differ from one another at least by their heights H1, H2 with H1>H2. A vessel with at least one water inlet window and an air outlet window, both windows being provided with the lattice structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Brita GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Gröss, Bernd Altmüller, Harald Ehrentraut, Alexandra Merz
  • HUMIDIFIER MODULE FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110195325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a humidifier module (1) for humidifying a fluid in a fuel cell system of a motor vehicle, with a housing (2) having two housing parts (2a, 2b), wherein a humidifier unit (3) with at least one membrane is arranged between the housing parts (2a, 2b), wherein the humidifier unit (3) is formed in the shape of a single cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Bernd Altmüller, Harald Ehrentraut, Udo Eping, Simon Hollnaicher, Peter Wisshak
  • Lattice Structure, Use of the Lattice Structure and Vessel With Lattice Structure
    Publication number: 20090200229
    Abstract: A lattice structure for the passage of a first medium against a second medium with transverse webs and longitudinal webs, lattice openings with a clear width of ?300 ?m being arranged between the transverse webs and the longitudinal webs. On at least one side of the lattice structure, the transverse webs and/or the longitudinal webs have a rib arrangement of ribs projecting vertically to the lattice plane, at least one first group and a second group of ribs being arranged which differ from one another at least by their heights H1, H2 with H1>H2. A vessel with at least one water inlet window and an air outlet window, both windows being provided with the lattice structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: BRITA GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Gross, Bernd Altmüller, Harald Ehrentraut, Alexandra Merz