Patents by Inventor Bernd Koecher

Bernd Koecher 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: 11712817
    Abstract: A mouthpiece (10) for extruding a molding compound into a formed body which has internal channels, comprises: a mouthpiece frame (14) with a frame opening (16); a first core retaining plate (22) which is fastened in the area of an upstream end of the frame opening (16) when viewed in the flow direction (15) of the molding compound; and a plurality of longitudinal cores (28) which are axially and laterally held by an upstream end section (26) on the first core retaining plate (22). It is proposed that, furthermore, it comprises a second core retaining plate (36) which is loosely arranged downstream of the first core retaining plate (22) relative to the mouthpiece frame (14) in the flow direction (15), and in which the areas (32) of the cores (28) farther from the upstream end section (26) are arranged to be radially fixed but axially loose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Nanostone Water GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Ahlers, Michael Leistner, Dagmar Wolff, Christian Goebbert, Bernd Koecher, Juergen Knopke
  • Publication number: 20210323193
    Abstract: A mouthpiece (10) for extruding a molding compound into a formed body which has internal channels, comprises: a mouthpiece frame (14) with a frame opening (16); a first core retaining plate (22) which is fastened in the area of an upstream end of the frame opening (16) when viewed in the flow direction (15) of the molding compound; and a plurality of longitudinal cores (28) which are axially and laterally held by an upstream end section (26) on the first core retaining plate (22). It is proposed that, furthermore, it comprises a second core retaining plate (36) which is loosely arranged downstream of the first core retaining plate (22) relative to the mouthpiece frame (14) in the flow direction (15), and in which the areas (32) of the cores (28) farther from the upstream end section (26) are arranged to be radially fixed but axially loose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Ahlers, Michael Leistner, Dagmar Wolff, Christian Goebbert, Bernd Koecher, Juergen Knopke
  • Patent number: 11034052
    Abstract: A mouthpiece (10) for extruding a molding compound into a formed body which has internal channels, comprises: a mouthpiece frame (14) with a frame opening (16); a first core retaining plate (22) which is fastened in the area of an upstream end of the frame opening (16) when viewed in the flow direction (15) of the molding compound; and a plurality of longitudinal cores (28) which are axially and laterally held by an upstream end section (26) on the first core retaining plate (22). It is proposed that, furthermore, it comprises a second core retaining plate (36) which is loosely arranged downstream of the first core retaining plate (22) relative to the mouthpiece frame (14) in the flow direction (15), and in which the areas (32) of the cores (28) farther from the upstream end section (26) are arranged to be radially fixed but axially loose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Nanostone Water GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Ahlers, Michael Leistner, Dagmar Wolff, Christian Goebbert, Bernd Koecher, Juergen Knopke
  • Publication number: 20210016229
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transporting a filter module (10) comprising an elongate and tubular housing (12) and at least one flat filter segment (26) arranged in the housing (12), said method comprising the following steps: a. arranging the filter module (10) in a transport container (44); and b. orienting the filter module (10) in the transport container (44) such that a plane of the filter segment (26) is arranged at least approximately vertically in the normal transport position of the transport container (44).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Leistner, Bernd Koecher, Daniel Ahlers
  • Patent number: 10758870
    Abstract: A method for forming a ceramic membrane module system includes disposing at least one membrane (118) within a housing (120), the membrane (118) having capillaries therein. The method includes sealing the first housing end (122) and capillaries, applying force to the removable gasket with an external frame assembly (200), and disposing potting material into the housing (120) without plugging the capillaries with the potting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Nanostone Water GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Blanke, Bernd Koecher, Paul Osmundson
  • Patent number: 10427105
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filter device (10) serving to filter a liquid, in particular for treating water. The filter device comprises: at least two plate-shaped filter elements (12) and at least one holding element (20) for filter elements (12). According to the invention, the holding element (20) comprises a holding frame (22), a grout material (26), and an end unit (24), which is separate from the holding frame (22), wherein the grout material (26) is arranged between the filter elements (12) and the holding frame (22), such that the grout material seals the filter elements (12) against the holding frame (22), that the end unit (24) is fastened on the holding frame (22) in a liquid-tight manner, and that the holding frame (22) and the end unit (24) delimit a liquid collection chamber (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Nanostone Water Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Blanke, Bernd Koecher, Daniel Ahlers, Dagmar Wolff, Christopher James Kurth, Christian Goebbert
  • Publication number: 20190060836
    Abstract: A method for forming a ceramic membrane module system includes disposing at least one membrane (118) within a housing (120), the membrane (118) having capillaries therein. The method includes sealing the first housing end (122) and capillaries, applying force to the removable gasket with an external frame assembly (200), and disposing potting material into the housing (120) without plugging the capillaries with the potting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Blanke, Bernd Koecher, Paul Osmundson
  • Publication number: 20180071952
    Abstract: A mouthpiece (10) for extruding a molding compound into a formed body which has internal channels, comprises: a mouthpiece frame (14) with a frame opening (16); a first core retaining plate (22) which is fastened in the area of an upstream end of the frame opening (16) when viewed in the flow direction (15) of the molding compound; and a plurality of longitudinal cores (28) which are axially and laterally held by an upstream end section (26) on the first core retaining plate (22). It is proposed that, furthermore, it comprises a second core retaining plate (36) which is loosely arranged downstream of the first core retaining plate (22) relative to the mouthpiece frame (14) in the flow direction (15), and in which the areas (32) of the cores (28) farther from the upstream end section (26) are arranged to be radially fixed but axially loose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Ahlers, Michael Leistner, Dagmar Wolff, Christian Goebbert, Bernd Koecher, Juergen Knopke