Patents by Inventor Bernd Kretschmann

Bernd Kretschmann 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: 20040096655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of synthetic fibers from a melt mixture of fiber forming matrix polymers, wherein at least one second amorphous additive polymer, which is immiscible with the fiber forming matrix polymer, is added to the fiber forming matrix polymers in a quantity of 0.05-5 wt % (with reference to the total weight of fiber forming matrix polymer and the additive copolymer). The additive polymer is obtained by multiple initiation. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the synthetic fibers produced by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Zimmer AG
    Inventors: Helmut Schwind, Werner Ude, Wolfgang Janas, Alexander Klein, Bernd Kretschmann
  • Patent number: 6667003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of synthetic fibers from a melt mixture of fiber forming matrix polymers, wherein at least one second amorphous additive polymer, which is immiscible with the fiber forming matrix polymer, is added to the fiber forming matrix polymers in a quantity of 0.05-5 wt % (with reference to the total weight of fiber forming matrix polymer and the additive copolymer). The additive polymer is obtained by multiple initiation. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the synthetic fibers produced by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Zimmer A.G.
    Inventors: Helmut Schwind, Werner Ude, Wolfgang Janas, Alexander Klein, Bernd Kretschmann
  • Publication number: 20020017735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of synthetic fibers from a melt mixture of fiber forming matrix polymers, wherein at least one second amorphous additive polymer, which is immiscible with the fiber forming matrix polymer, is added to the fiber forming matrix polymers in a quantity of 0.05-5 wt % (with reference to the total weight of fiber forming matrix polymer and the additive copolymer). The additive polymer is obtained by multiple initiation. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the synthetic fibers produced by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Helmut Schwind, Werner Ude, Wolfgang Janas, Alexander Klein, Bernd Kretschmann
  • Patent number: 5795595
    Abstract: A spinning pack with a sand filter for the melt spinning of thermoplastics, whereby at least one perforated plate with evenly distributed D-shaped holes with slanting openings that taper conically in the direction of flow is placed in the direction of flow in front of and/or behind the sand filter. Spinning packs according to the invention surprisingly give highly uniform distribution and flow of thermoplastic melt through the sand filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Zimmer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinz-Dieter Beeck, Bernd Kretschmann, Wilhelm Sprick
  • Patent number: 4940559
    Abstract: Melt spinning method for the production of pre-oriented low-crystalline synthetic filaments which are distinguished by a high degree of uniformity and by the ability of being worked at high speeds in a friction-draw texturing process, according to which method the damping ratio of the spinning filament between the point of solidification and the winding unit, defined as the ratio of the fluctuation range of the filament tension at the beginning and at the end of the above-defined filament path is <0.10, and a driven roller with a freely rotating additional small roller in multiple wrap-around contact is utilized as the draw-off roller system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: Davy McKee Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Kretschmann, Dietmar Wandel
  • Patent number: 4446299
    Abstract: Improved synthetic spun fibers are disclosed. The fibers have improved properties, especially with respect to the strength-elongation properties, the texturability by means of friction units or gas jet turbulence and the subsequent treatability of the fibers without the interpolation of a separate stretching operation. The fibers are produced from polyester and polyamides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: Davy McKee Aktienegesellschaft
    Inventors: Gunter Koschinek, Dietmar Wandel, Bernd Kretschmann, Rolf Zinsser
  • Patent number: 4437827
    Abstract: A spinning manifold for melt-spinning synthetic high polymers is disclosed. The manifold has an elongated hollow body with cavities for the conduction of a heating medium, such as diphenyl, and a vertical nozzle shaft having heatable members placed between serially arranged and dismountable nozzle blocks such that the side walls of the heatable members are in heat exchange with adjacent nozzle blocks. These heatable members are displaceably mounted within the nozzle shaft. The pump shaft of the spinning manifold may also have additional heatable members placed between the pumping units. The same heating medium that flows through the cavities of the spinning manifold is placed within the heatable members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1984
    Assignee: Davy McKee Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Moderlak, Gunter Koschinek, Rolf Zinsser, Richard Prehler, Bernd Kretschmann
  • Patent number: 4436688
    Abstract: An improved process and apparatus for the melt-spinning of synthetic polymers are disclosed. The process and apparatus are preferably adapted to polymers such as polyamide 6, polyamide 66, polyester and their copolymers. The polymers are melt-spun in a spinneret and the resulting filaments are withdrawn at a speed between 600 and 6000 meters/min. The distance between the uppermost blow point of the cooling zone and the spinneret surface is selected so that the distance is within a range, the upper limit of which is defined by the relation B and the lower limit is defined by one of the relations A.sub.1 or A.sub.2 or A.sub.3 as follows:B=48.2 (log v)-109 (mm)A.sub.1 =34.4 (log v)-71 (mm)A.sub.2 =-32 (log v-3.356).sup.2 +34 (mm)A.sub.3 =-44 (log v-3.221).sup.2 +32 (mm),where v is the spinning withdrawal speed in meters/min.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1984
    Assignee: Davy McKee Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gunter Koschinek, Dietmar Wandel, Bernd Kretschmann, Rolf Zinsser