Patents by Inventor Christian Simmen

Christian Simmen 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: 11913484
    Abstract: The invention focuses on a molded part (12) for a nozzle core (60) for stuffer-box crimping of threads. The molded part includes a ceramic body (121) with a planar surface (122). Receiving contours (124) for receiving fastening means (50) are arranged in the planar surface (122). The receiving contours (124) are open in the lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Heberlein Technology AG
    Inventors: Patrick Buchmueller, Lukas Ruoss, Peter Forrer, Gotthilf Bertsch, Christian Simmen
  • Publication number: 20210079566
    Abstract: The invention focuses on a molded part (12) for a nozzle core (60) for stuffer-box crimping of threads. The molded part includes a ceramic body (121) with a planar surface (122). Receiving contours (124) for receiving fastening means (50) are arranged in the planar surface (122). The receiving contours (124) are open in the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick BUCHMUELLER, Lukas RUOSS, Peter FORRER, Gotthilf BERTSCH, Christian SIMMEN
  • Patent number: 10883202
    Abstract: A molded part (12) for a nozzle core (60) for crimping threads. The molded part comprises a ceramic body (121) having a planar surface (122). Receiving contours (124), for receiving a fastening mechanism (50), are arranged in the planar surface (122). The receiving contours (124) are open in the lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: HEBERLEIN AG
    Inventors: Patrick Buchmueller, Lukas Ruoss, Peter Forrer, Gotthilf Bertsch, Christian Simmen
  • Publication number: 20180187340
    Abstract: A molded part (12) for a nozzle core (60) for crimping threads. The molded part comprises a ceramic body (121) having a planar surface (122). Receiving contours (124), for receiving a fastening mechanism (50), are arranged in the planar surface (122). The receiving contours (124) are open in the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: HEBERLEIN AG
    Inventors: Patrick BUCHMUELLER, Lukas RUOSS, Peter FORRER, Gotthilf BERTSCH, Christian SIMMEN
  • Patent number: 8726474
    Abstract: The invention relates to a texturing device (1) for texturing at least one continuous yarn consisting of a plurality of filaments. This texturing device (1) has at least one housing (10) and at least one nozzle core (20), which can be charged with a fluid. The nozzle core (20) includes a yarn channel (21) and at least one fluid feed channel (22), opening into the yarn channel with a radial component. Furthermore, the nozzle core (20) includes an outlet region (23) of the yarn channel (21) and an inlet region (24) with an inlet opening (25) of the yarn channel (21). The distance between the inlet opening (25) of the inlet region (24) and the fluid feed channel (22) of the nozzle core (20) opening into the yarn channel (21) is at most 12.5 mm. The region (11), which is located ahead of the inlet region (24) of the nozzle core (20) in the direction of filament movement, has a radial outer delimiting area (12). This lies outside a cone of 20° narrowing in the direction of filament movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventors: Christian Simmen, Gotthilf Bertsch, Kurt Klesel
  • Publication number: 20110277285
    Abstract: The invention relates to a texturing device (1) for texturing at least one continuous yarn consisting of a plurality of filaments. This texturing device (1) has at least one housing (10) and at least one nozzle core (20), which can be charged with a fluid. The nozzle core (20) includes a yarn channel (21) and at least one fluid feed channel (22), opening into the yarn channel with a radial component. Furthermore, the nozzle core (20) includes an outlet region (23) of the yarn channel (21) and an inlet region (24) with an inlet opening (25) of the yarn channel (21). The distance between the inlet opening (25) of the inlet region (24) and the fluid feed channel (22) of the nozzle core (20) opening into the yam channel (21) is at most 12.5 mm. The region (11), which is located ahead of the inlet region (24) of the nozzle core (20) in the direction of filament movement, has a radial outer delimiting area (12). This lies outside a cone of 20° narrowing in the direction of filament movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: OERLIKON HEBERLEIN TEMCO WATTWIL AG
    Inventors: Christian Simmen, Gotthilf Bertsch, Kurt Klesel
  • Patent number: 7568266
    Abstract: The invention relates to an entanglement nozzle and to a method for producing fine knotted yarn with highly regular knots by means of air jets comprising a yarn treatment channel. According to said method, air is blown transversally to the yarn treatment channel. Said blown air forms a respective double swirl both in the yarn transport direction and against the yarn transport direction for creating the knots. According to the invention, upon entry into the yarn treatment channel, the blown air is converted into two intense, stationary eddy currents that are not disrupted by filament bundles, in an air swirling chamber that only extends for a short distance in the longitudinal direction of the yarn channel. The regularity of the knots can be significantly improved, despite the tiny dimensions of the air swirling chamber, which projects beyond the longitudinal wall of the yarn channel for a maximum 0.5 mm or for 5% to 22% of the width (B) of said channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Oerlikon Heberlein Temco Wattwil AG
    Inventor: Christian Simmen
  • Publication number: 20090031693
    Abstract: The invention relates to an entanglement nozzle and to a method for producing fine knotted yarn with highly regular knots by means of air jets comprising a yarn treatment channel. According to said method, air is blown transversally to the yarn treatment channel. Said blown air forms a respective double swirl both in the yarn transport direction and against the yarn transport direction for creating the knots. According to the invention, upon entry into the yarn treatment channel, the blown air is converted into two intense, stationary eddy currents that are not disrupted by filament bundles, in an air swirling chamber that only extends for a short distance in the longitudinal direction of the yarn channel. The regularity of the knots can be significantly improved, despite the tiny dimensions of the air swirling chamber, which projects beyond the longitudinal wall of the yarn channel for a maximum 0.5 mm or for 5% to 22% of the width (B) of said channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Christian Simmen
  • Patent number: 6651420
    Abstract: The new invention proposes that filament yarns, in particular partially stretched yarns known as POY yarns, be subjected to stretch texturing via an air treatment nozzle. The air treatment nozzles are designed in miniaturized form, have a continuous yarn duct in which there open a plurality of transverse bores for the supply of high pressure air in the range over 14 bar, preferably within specific working windows between 20 and 50 bar. With the new invention, it was possible for the first time to process POY yarn via simultaneous stretch texturing using an air twister. The invention allows an individual thread as well as a parallel bundle of threads to be treated and permits for the first time the construction of a false twist stretch texturing bundle device with simultaneous air treatment of 500 to 1000 and more threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignees: Heberlein Fibertechnology, Inc., Karl Mayer Testilmaschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Simmen
  • Publication number: 20030110754
    Abstract: The invention relates to false twist nozzles by means of which one or more threads are impinged upon with an intensive twisting flow. At least one part of the conventional mechanic false twist producing devices can be replaced by optimising the air channels by means of a powerful twisting flow. A twist insertion plate is the new central element. A false twist nozzle is provided with at least one plate as the twist insertion plate having a continuous yarn channel component and a tangential channel and at least one element having an air supply device that extends in parallel in relation to the axis of the yarn channel, corresponds to the twist insertion plate and flows into the acceleration channel. The inventive solution enables a plurality of embodiments for a single thread or yarn sheet treatment. S and Z twist can be freely combined. The false twist nozzles can be used as subassemblies block by block or individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventor: Christian Simmen
  • Publication number: 20020073684
    Abstract: The new invention proposes that filament yarns, in particular partially stretched yarns known as POY yarns, be subjected to stretch texturing via an air treatment nozzle. The air treatment nozzles are designed in miniaturized form, have a continuous yarn duct in which there open a plurality of transverse bores for the supply of high pressure air in the range over 14 bar, preferably within specific working windows between 20 and 50 bar. With the new invention, it was possible for the first time to process POY yarn via simultaneous stretch texturing using an air twister. The invention allows an individual thread as well as a parallel bundle of threads to be treated and permits for the first time the construction of a false twist stretch texturing bundle device with simultaneous air treatment of 500 to 1000 and more threads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Heberlein Fibertechnology, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian Simmen
  • Patent number: 6354069
    Abstract: The new invention proposes that filament yarns, in particular partially stretched yarns known as POY yarns, be subjected to stretch texturing via an air treatment nozzle. The air treatment nozzles are designed in miniaturized form, have a continuous yarn duct in which there open a plurality of transverse bores for the supply of high pressure air in the range over 14 bar, preferably within specific working windows between 20 and 50 bar. With the new invention, it was possible for the first time to process POY yarn via simultaneous stretch texturing using an air twister. The invention allows an individual thread as well as a parallel bundle of threads to be treated and permits for the first time the construction of a false twist stretch texturing bundle device with simultaneous air treatment of 500 to 1000 and more threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignees: Heberlein Fibertechnology, Inc., Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Simmen
  • Patent number: 5636985
    Abstract: The modulus of elasticity and yield strength of a rigid core rod are set within predetermined limits as to limit the elastic deformation and prevent plastic deformation of a dental tray during multiple impression taking, bite registration and subsequent handling. The tray is formed with a frame which provides a positive recovery force when it is flexed. The cross section of the core rod may be optimized to further limit deflection in a predetermined plane. Various preferred materials including nonwoven spun-bonded filaments are selected for supporting impression material on the tray while minimizing the likelihood of obstructing a patient's teeth during full occlusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Coltene/Whaledent Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Simmen, Alan N. Miller, Nathaniel H. Lenchner
  • Patent number: 5413253
    Abstract: A static mixer for attachment to a cartridge having at least two chambers containing different materials. The static mixer includes an outer sleeve rotatably connected with a center plug. The center plug being positioned inside a collar of the outer sleeve and providing a flow path through the collar to a mixer tube containing a mixer element. The center plug includes hollow male prongs at its connecting end for engagement Within outlets in the cartridge leading to the chambers. The outer sleeve having tabs on the outside of the collar for engagement with locking arms on a discharge end of the cartridge when the hollow male prongs on the center plug are placed within the outlets of the cartridge and the outer sleeve is rotated. Prior to use, a closure cap is positioned above the outlets in the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Coltene/Whaledent, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian Simmen
  • Patent number: 5400925
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a predetermined amount of fluid material from chambers within a cartridge. This device includes a housing, a trigger pivotably connected to the housing and a plunger having teeth on a top side thereof entering the housing and passing through an upper part of the trigger. A ratchet is attached to the upper part of the trigger and engaged between the plunger teeth. When force is applied to the trigger, the ratchet is pushed forward, causing the plunger to also move forward, dispensing the contents of each of the chambers within the cartridge. When the trigger is released, the ratchet moves backward causing the plunger to move with the ratchet. The plunger moves backward a short distance until the force applied by the ratchet is overcome through frictional engagement between the plunger and a frictional brake mounted on the housing, at that point the ratchet slides over the next tooth behind it on top of the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Coltene/Whaledent, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian Simmen
  • Patent number: 5336086
    Abstract: An impression tray for making impressions of the upper and lower teeth, the impression tray includes a mouthpiece and a handle. Sectional and quadrant impressions may also be made using this impression tray. The mouthpiece including an outer wall, inner wall and a base connected between the outer and inner walls at a bottom thereof. The handle is connected to an outer side of the outer wall at a mid-section thereof. The outer and inner walls each have vertical slits spaced along their length. The vertical slits each have a shoulder within the slit providing an interlock for the impression material displaced through the slits. The base includes a number of ribs on its top, each rib extending between the outer and inner walls and in an alternating arrangement with the slits on the outer and inner walls. Between each adjacent pair of ribs are two holes extending through the base. The base is also attached, on its bottom, to a platform structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Coltene/Whaledent, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Simmen, Nathaniel H. Lenchner
  • Patent number: 5241730
    Abstract: The device has a guide body (1) with a through bore, which exhibits an outlet opening (3). A needle body contains a through yarn channel, which is coaxially aligned with the bore of guide body (1). One end of the needle body extends into a conical inlet section of the guide body bore and forms, with it, a passage gap for the blowing air. The blowing air is introduced by two feed bores (11, 12) into the annular space in front of the passage gap. An impact body (9) is placed in the area of outlet opening (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Heberlein Maschinenfabrik AG
    Inventors: Christian Simmen, Kurt Klesel
  • Patent number: D519527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Heberlein Fibertechnology, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian Simmen
  • Patent number: D520028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Heberlein Fibertechnology, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian Simmen
  • Patent number: D362722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Coltene/Whaldent, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian Simmen