Patents by Inventor Berthold Schulten

Berthold Schulten 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: 11585346
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pump assembly, especially of a mechanical seal assembly, for supplying a fluid, especially to a mechanical seal (2a, 2b), comprising exactly one drive (11) comprising a drive shaft (24), a first axial pump (21), which conveys the fluid in the axial direction (X-X) of the drive shaft, a second axial pump (22), which conveys the fluid in the axial direction of the drive shaft, and a radial pump (23), which conveys the fluid in the radial direction (R) of the drive shaft, wherein the first axial pump (21) and the second axial pump (22) are arranged in front of the radial pump (23) in the flow-through direction (B) of the fluid across the pump assembly, and wherein the drive (11) simultaneously drives the first axial pump (21), the second axial pump (22) and the radial pump (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Bareis, Christian Eisfeld, Martin Ertl, Christoph Karner, Hans-Georg Scherer, Berthold Schulten
  • Patent number: 10955054
    Abstract: A mechanical seal arrangement includes a first mechanical seal with a rotating slide ring and a stationary slide ring, which define a sealing gap in between them. The mechanical seal arrangement includes a first sealing space that is filled with a sealing liquid. The first mechanical seal seals off the sealing space against a surrounding area, a first piston arrangement with a piston element and flexible wall areas that define a first piston interior space, wherein the first piston interior space is in fluid connection with the first sealing space. A piston outer surface of the piston element is in fluid connection with the surrounding area, and a first pre-stressing appliance that exerts a first preload force (F1) on the piston element of the first piston arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Droscher, Andreas Pehl, Dieter Pfeil, Berthold Schulten, Glenn Schmidt, Eric Vanhie
  • Publication number: 20210025396
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pump assembly, especially of a mechanical seal assembly, for supplying a fluid, especially to a mechanical seal (2a, 2b), comprising exactly one drive (11) comprising a drive shaft (24), a first axial pump (21), which conveys the fluid in the axial direction (X-X) of the drive shaft, a second axial pump (22), which conveys the fluid in the axial direction of the drive shaft, and a radial pump (23), which conveys the fluid in the radial direction (R) of the drive shaft, wherein the first axial pump (21) and the second axial pump (22) are arranged in front of the radial pump (23) in the flow-through direction (B) of the fluid across the pump assembly, and wherein the drive (11) simultaneously drives the first axial pump (21), the second axial pump (22) and the radial pump (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Bareis, Christian Eisfeld, Martin Ertl, Christoph Karner, Hans-Georg Scherer, Berthold Schulten
  • Patent number: 10584794
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal arrangement, comprising a rotating slide ring (2) and an stationary slide ring (3), which delimit a sealing gap (4) in between them, wherein the rotating slide ring (2) has a radially inward facing ledge (20) with a contact surface (21), a bellows element (10) for refitting the rotating slide ring (2) in an axial direction (X-X) of the mechanical seal arrangement, and a release protection device (5) for the rotating slide ring (2), wherein the release protection device (5) comprises an inner sleeve (6) with a radially outward facing web (60) that restricts a movement of the rotating slide ring (2) in the axial direction (X-X), and wherein the rotating slide ring (2) is arranged on the inner sleeve (6) so as to be freely movable in the axial direction (X-X).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Pehl, Joachim Skrzidlo, Berthold Schulten
  • Publication number: 20190219169
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal arrangement, comprising: a first mechanical seal (10) with a rotating slide ring (11) and a stationary slide ring (12), which define a sealing gap (13) in between them, a first sealing space (14) that is filled with a sealing liquid, wherein the first mechanical seal (10) seals off the sealing space (14) against a surrounding area (6), a first piston arrangement (15) with a piston element (16) and flexible wall areas that define a first piston interior space (160), wherein the first piston interior space (160) is in fluid connection with the first sealing space (14), wherein a piston outer surface of the piston element (16) is in fluid connection with the surrounding area (6), and a first pre-stressing appliance (19) that exerts a first preload force (F1) on the piston element (16) of the first piston arrangement (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Droscher, Andreas Pehl, Dieter Pfeil, Berthold Schulten, Glenn Schmidt, Eric Vanhie
  • Publication number: 20180363781
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal arrangement, comprising a rotating slide ring (2) and an stationary slide ring (3), which delimit a sealing gap (4) in between them, wherein the rotating slide ring (2) has a radially inward facing ledge (20) with a contact surface (21), a bellows element (10) for refitting the rotating slide ring (2) in an axial direction (X-X) of the mechanical seal arrangement, and a release protection device (5) for the rotating slide ring (2), wherein the release protection device (5) comprises an inner sleeve (6) with a radially outward facing web (60) that restricts a movement of the rotating slide ring (2) in the axial direction (X-X), and wherein the rotating slide ring (2) is arranged on the inner sleeve (6) so as to be freely movable in the axial direction (X-X).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Pehl, Joachim Skrzidlo, Berthold Schulten
  • Patent number: 9644747
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal arrangement comprising a rotating slide ring (2) and a stationary slide ring (3) which define a sealing gap (4) between them and a bandage (15) which is arranged on the outer surface of at least one of the slide rings, the slide ring (2) on which the bandage (15) is arranged comprising a step (25), which extends completely on the outer circumferential face in the circumferential direction and has a contact face (26), and an end face (17) of the bandage (15) lying against the contact face (26) of the step (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rolf Johannes, Reinhard Svejkovsky, Berthold Schulten, Ernst Pochmann
  • Patent number: 9556960
    Abstract: A seal ring for a mechanical seal, comprising a base body, a first layer applied to a first face side of a base body, and a second layer applied to a second face side of the base body. At least one of the layers is configured as a slide surface of the seal ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignees: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG, Fraunhofergesellschaft Zur Forderung Der angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Jörg Thelke, Rudolf Schicktanz, Joachim Otschik, Peter Droscher, Ferdinand Werdecker, Klaus Lang, Thomas Keller, Berthold Schulten, Peter Haselbacher, Rolf Johannes, Sven Meier, Stefan Schnakenberg
  • Publication number: 20160116070
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal arrangement comprising a rotating slide ring (2) and a stationary slide ring (3) which define a sealing gap (4) between them and a bandage (15) which is arranged on the outer surface of at least one of the slide rings, the slide ring (2) on which the bandage (15) is arranged comprising a step (25), which extends completely on the outer circumferential face in the circumferential direction and has a contact face (26), and an end face (17) of the bandage (15) lying against the contact face (26) of the step (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rolf Johannes, Reinhard Svejkovsky, Berthold Schulten, Ernst Pochmann
  • Publication number: 20140319776
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a seal ring for a mechanical seal, comprising a base body (2), a first layer (3) applied to a first face side (2a) of a base body (2), and a second layer (4) applied to a second face side (2b) of the base body (2), wherein at least one of the layers (3) is configured as a slide surface of the seal ring. Furthermore, the present invention refers to a method for producing such a seal ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Jörg Theike, Rudolf Schlcktanz, Joachim Otschik, Peter Dröscher, Ferdinand Werdecker, Klaus Lang, Thomas Keller, Berthold Schulten, Peter Haselbacher, Rolf Johannes, Sven Meier, Stefan Schnakenberg
  • Patent number: 6616145
    Abstract: A face seal device for use with components rotating at a high rotational speed includes a non-rotating face seal ring (5) and a rotary face seal ring (11) mounted in a loose fit on and rotatable together with the rotary component. The rotary face seal ring includes a sealing face (6) which, in operation, is essentially radially aligned for cooperation with an opposite sealing face (16) of the non-rotating face seal ring. The rotary face seal ring is formed of at least a base portion (20) and an extension portion (21). The extension portion provides an additional mass and has an areal center of gravity axially spaced from the areal center of gravity of the base portion An axial spacing z between the areal centers of gravity and the mass m of the extension portion are in specific relationship with each other, whereby in operation a torque directed towards the non-rotating face seal ring is applied to the rotary face seal ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Burgmann Dichtungswerke GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Berthold Schulten, Werner Wolf, Peter Haselbacher, Thomas Keller
  • Publication number: 20020096836
    Abstract: A face seal device for use with components rotating at a high rotational speed includes a non-rotating face seal ring (5) and a rotary face seal ring (11) mounted in a loose fit on and rotatable together with the rotary component. The rotary face seal ring includes a sealing face (6) which, in operation, is essentially radially aligned for cooperation with an opposite sealing face (16) of the non-rotating face seal ring. The rotary face seal ring is formed of at least a base portion (20) and an extension portion (21). The extension portion provides an additional mass and has an areal center of gravity axially spaced from the areal center of gravity of the base portion An axial spacing z between the areal centers of gravity and the mass m of the extension portion are in specific relationship with each other, whereby in operation a torque directed towards the non-rotating face seal ring is applied to the rotary face seal ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: BURGMANN DICHTUNGSWERKE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Berthold Schulten, Werner Wolf, Peter Haselbacher, Thomas Keller