Patents by Inventor Bernhard Frey

Bernhard Frey 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: 8794938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cylinder piston arrangement for an especially volumetric fluid pump or a fluid motor, preferably comprising at least one axial expansion tubular membrane piston defining at least one inner pulsating working chamber. A particular field of application for such pumps or motors is the operation thereof with fluids loaded with extraneous materials, especially abrasive granulated materials. Especially high-speed machines with high working pressures of between a few hundred to a thousand bar are required, the energetic and also volumetric degree of efficiency thus becoming highly important factors. The aim of the invention is therefore to create pumps or fluid motors which are characterized by high degrees of efficiency and long service lives. To this end, at least one clearance driving body (TK1) is actively connected to the pulsating working chamber (AR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 8316356
    Abstract: There is described a method, wherein an interpreter program is executed on a control device and is adapted to access scripts having display components and program architectures. Said program architectures are enabled to access operating data of the firmware of the control device, said operational data being convertible to display data of a defined display format and vice versa. The scripts are run, the program architectures compiling the corresponding result in the form of display components with optionally the display data in the defined display format and making the result available to the operating/monitoring device. A display program is executed on the reporting/monitoring device in order to display at least the display components in the defined display format. References to at least one script on the control device are deposited in the display components. These references are connected to an event, and the interpreter program initiates and runs the corresponding script when this event occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Publication number: 20100119394
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cylinder piston arrangement for an especially volumetric fluid pump or a fluid motor, preferably comprising at least one axial expansion tubular membrane piston defining at least one inner pulsating working chamber. A particular field of application for such pumps or motors is the operation thereof with fluids loaded with extraneous materials, especially abrasive granulated materials. Especially high-speed machines with high working pressures of between a few hundred to a thousand bar are required, the energetic and also volumetric degree of efficiency thus becoming highly important factors. The aim of the invention is therefore to create pumps or fluid motors which are characterised by high degrees of efficiency and long service lives. To this end, at least one clearance driving body (TK1) is actively connected to the pulsating working chamber (AR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Publication number: 20090182437
    Abstract: There is described a method, wherein an interpreter program is executed on a control device and is adapted to access scripts having display components and program architectures. Said program architectures are enabled to access operating data of the firmware of the control device, said operational data being convertible to display data of a defined display format and vice versa. The scripts are run, the program architectures compiling the corresponding result in the form of display components with optionally the display data in the defined display format and making the result available to the operating/monitoring device. A display program is executed on the reporting/monitoring device in order to display at least the display components in the defined display format. References to at least one script on the control device are deposited in the display components. These references are connected to an event, and the interpreter program initiates and runs the corresponding script when this event occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 7441492
    Abstract: Drive mechanism having stroke member (HG) fixed to shaft (W) of a mechanism having eccentric bearing (HL) which connects stroke member (HG) to coupling member (KG) connected by transverse bearing (QL) to pressure member (DG). Included is pressure source (DQ) for fluid lubricant connected to transverse bearing (QL). This connection includes first passage (K1) extending through stroke member (HG) into eccentric bearing (HL) and second passage (K2) extending from eccentric bearing through coupling member (KG) into transverse bearing (QL). A space arrangement provides for conduction of the fluid lubricant to second passage (K2), this space arrangement having an arrangement permitting a flow of the fluid lubricant between first and second passages The applications has been limited to unidirectional pumps. (K1,K2) only within low pressure phases of the fluid lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Publication number: 20060245940
    Abstract: The invention relates to an eccentric drive mechanism for volumetric pumps or motors, comprising the following features: a) at least one stroke member (6, 6?), which is rotationally fixed to the shaft (W) of the crank gear and has at least one stroke bearing (HL) that is eccentric in relation to the axis (XX) of the shaft; b) the stroke bearing (HL) connects the stroke member (HG) to a coupling member (KG) that plays no part in the rotational displacement, said member being connected to at least one pressure member (DG) for the oscillating delivery drive mechanism of at least one piston-cylinder unit by means of a transversal bearing (QL); c) at least one pressure delivery source (DQ) for lubricant, which is connected on the output side to the transversal bearing (QL) via a system of channels; d) starting from a connection channel (KA) that is connected to the pressure delivery source (DQ), the channel system comprises a first channel (K1) running through the stroke member (HG) into the stroke bearing (HL) an
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 6021625
    Abstract: A process for applying a biobarrier member to a vent opening in a foil member used for medical device packaging. The process provides for cutting a biobarrier member from a roll of stock and sealing the biobarrier member about the vent opening in the foil member. The seal is tested for integrity and the biobarrier member is tested for porosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Cerwin, Robert A. Daniele, Clifford Dey, J. Mark Findlay, Konstantin Ivanov, Matthew E. Krever, Jervis P. Lynch, Robert Nunez, William R. Reinhardt, Mehmet Reyhan, David Szabo, Manfred Reiser, Rolf Grotehusmann, Manfred Hild, Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 5842343
    Abstract: A hydraulic axial piston machine, such as a high-pressure water discharge pump, may include a first subassembly having a plurality of cylinder-piston units arranged at a distance from, and either parallel to or at an acute angle to, a central axis. The cylinder-piston units may be circumferentially offset, relative to each other, around the central axis by a predetermined angle. The hydraulic axial discharge pump may also include a second subassembly which may be coaxially positioned and arranged for rotation around the central axis on a drive shaft and which may have a force-transmitting connection with the cylinder-piston units to receive oscillating drive forces of the cylinder-piston units. The drive shaft, which may include at least two rotationally coupled longitudinal sections, may extend coaxially to the central axis from its drive input end through at least one of a corresponding central opening of the first subassembly and of the housing to a head-subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Hydrowatt Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 4685382
    Abstract: A deformable sealing member, particularly a sealing tube, which is at least partially elastic is secured at two distant locations to two working members, e.g. to a piston part and a cylinder part, respectively, to form a leakproof working chamber for pressurizing therein a working fluid or for transferring the power of a pressurized working fluid introduced in the working chamber to said working members, the apparatus thus being able to operate as a pump or motor, respectively. The sealing member is supported against the working pressure in said chamber by a support surface, and between said sealing member and said support surface there is a low-friction component which is constituted by a solid material, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: Hydrowatt Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 4671743
    Abstract: In the case of piston-machines and in particular those having an elastically deformable sealing tube between the piston and the cylinder, which causes a relatively large structural length of the cylinder-piston arrangement and is provided if necessary with a forced feed for the lubricant, a reduction in the space requirement, in particular the structural length of the cylinder-piston arrangement is achieved by a driving member (30) associated with each piston (20) and embracing the associated cylinder (25) externally and extending over at least part of the length of the cylinder, and frictionally connected, e.g., to a rotating driving mechanism (10). The pulsating secondary space (35) formed by the driving member (30) at the outside of the cylinder (25) is connected for the avoidance of shock pressures because of filling with lubricant liquid flowing away, through a balancing channel (40) of large cross-sectional area to a pressure-balancing chamber (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Hydrowatt Systems Limted
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 4527464
    Abstract: A deformable sealing member, particularly a sealing tube, which is at least partially elastic is secured at two distant locations to two working members, e.g. to a piston part and a cylinder part respectively to form a leakproof working chamber for pressurizing therein a working fluid or for transferring the power of a pressurized working fluid introduced in the working chamber to said working members, the apparatus thus being able to operate as a pump or motor respectively. The sealing member is supported against the working pressure in said chamber by a support surface, and between said sealing member and said support surface there being a low-friction component which is constituted by a solid material, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: Hydrowatt Systems Limited
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 4422368
    Abstract: A relatively movable piston and cylinder are joined by an elastic sealing element which engages the piston and cylinder at spaced locations and at least partially defines a working chamber. The sealing element bears against a bearing surface via a lubricant space, and means are provided for feeding lubricant between the bearing surface and the sealing element. Part of the bearing surface comprises a transition surface section extending oblique to the axis of the cylinder. The lubricant feed mouth opens to the bearing surface at a predetermined location relative to the transition surface section of the bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: Hydrowatt Systems Limited
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 4384510
    Abstract: The method and the device for the lubricant feed works by introduction of the lubricant into a clearance volume (3b) between a, for example, tubular flexible sealing element of a cylinder-piston arrangement and a bearing surface within the working stroke at comparatively low working pressure. Consequently a comparatively low lubricant feed pressure is adequate. Return of lubricant into the feed is advantageously excluded by a non-return valve arrangement (8d,15).Preferably a non-return valve member (15) is arranged in the region of the mouth (9) from the lubricant feed, whereby low-inertia operation results with secure maintenance of pressure in the lubricant space (3b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1983
    Assignee: Hydrowatt Systems Limited
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 4366934
    Abstract: Roll-up device for a safety belt with a provision to block the belt shaft in case of danger by locking pawl means with locking teeth and locking pawl, in which an automatically triggered release mechanism is triggered when the vehicle exceeds a permissible acceleration or deceleration and through a control element activates the locking pawl means. The locking teeth as well as the locking pawl are disposed within a cutout through which the belt shaft passes. The cutout is located in at least one of the side plates of the basic frame of the roll-up device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1983
    Assignee: Repa Feinstanzwerk GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Seifert, Wolf-Dieter Honl, Johannes Schmid, Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 4337955
    Abstract: The tubular sealing element consisting of flexible material, between a cylinder and a piston as working members for the formation of a pressure working space is connected by a connection of the substance of the material, in particular by a vulcanized connection (10) to one working member (1) which forms a bearing surface (4) for the sealing element under the action of the working pressure. This connection makes possible secure closure and gentle introduction of the stresses into the flexible material of the seal. Preferably the connection area (11) of the working member (1) is made toroidal with a uniformly curved profile, whereby stress concentrations in the connection region are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Assignee: Hydrowatt Systems Limited
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 4329914
    Abstract: A deformable sealing member, particularly a sealing tube, which is at least partially elastic is secured at two distant locations to two working members, e.g. to a piston part and a cylinder part respectively to form a leakproof working chamber for pressurizing therein a working fluid or for transferring the power of a pressurized working fluid introduced in the working chamber to said working members, the apparatus thus being able to operate as a pump or motor respectively. The sealing member is supported against the working pressure in said chamber by a support surface, and between said sealing member and said support surface there being a low-friction component which is constituted by a solid material, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1982
    Assignee: Jydrpwatt Systems Limited
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 4327629
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a cylinder, a piston located in part in the cylinder and movable relative thereto, an elastic tube member sealingly engaging the piston and the cylinder at spaced locations and at least partially defining a working chamber, the tube member stretching and contracting and the working chamber varying in volume upon relative movement of the piston and the cylinder, the tube member having a portion sliding against the inner wall of the cylinder as the volume of the working chamber varies and a ring member encircling the tube member and located between the tube member and the cylinder inner wall in the connection region of the tube member and the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1982
    Assignee: Hydrowatt Systems Limited
    Inventor: Bernhard Frey
  • Patent number: 4307852
    Abstract: Roll-up device for a safety belt with a mechanism for blocking the belt shaft in case of a crash. Blocking is effected by locking pawl means coupled with the belt shaft and activated by release mechanism. The belt shaft has two sets of bearings (a) the belt shaft is supported by bearings with little play and little friction and which are elastically yielding to high pull forces which occur in case of a crash, and (b) the belt shaft is simultaneously centered in stable load bearings of the basic frame with radial bearing play on all sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: REPA Feinstanzwerk GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Seifert, Wolf-Dieter Honl, Johannes Schmid, Bernhard Frey