Patents by Inventor Christoph Hilgert
Christoph Hilgert 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).
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Publication number: 20220235746Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: 247Solar Inc.Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
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Patent number: 11242843Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: 247Solar Inc.Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
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Publication number: 20190353146Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Wilson 247Solar, Inc.Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
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Patent number: 10280903Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Wilson 247Solar, Inc.Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
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Publication number: 20180195498Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Wilson 247Solar, Inc.Inventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
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Patent number: 9726155Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described. Low pressure solar receivers are provided that function to convert solar radiation energy to thermal energy of a working fluid, e.g., a working fluid of a power generation or thermal storage system. In some embodiments, low pressure solar receivers are provided herein that are useful in conjunction with gas turbine based power generation systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Wilson Solarpower CorporationInventors: Bruce N. Anderson, William Dean Treece, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
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Publication number: 20130298557Abstract: Inventive concentrated solar power systems using solar receivers, and related devices and methods, are generally described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Wilson Solarpower CorporationInventors: William Dean Treece, Bruce Anderson, Dan Brown, Florian Bennhold, Christoph Hilgert
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Publication number: 20060249916Abstract: Multi-layered flat seal, in particular a cylinder head seal for an internal combustion engine, with a first layer having at least a passage opening as well as several screw passage punch holes, at least a support ring surrounding the passage opening, and at least a second layer, which at least is provided with a bead of partially circular form, whereby the bead interacts cooperatively with the support ring and, viewed in circumferential direction, is formed by mechanical shaping with areas of different spring stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventor: Christoph Hilgert
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Publication number: 20060232016Abstract: The invention relates to a metal flat gasket, especially cylinder head gasket, for an internal combustion engine. The gasket comprises at least one functional layer having at least one through-opening, and at least one leveling and/or cover layer covering the functional layer at least partially. When the gasket is not yet mounted the functional layer is configured as a planar sheet metal element which is associated, at least in the area of the through-opening, with at least one profiled element. When the gasket is mounted the profiled element deforms the functional layer, thereby producing at least one elastically sealing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2004Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Christoph Hilgert, Daniel Vialard
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Patent number: 6736405Abstract: A flat gasket for a reciprocating engine or a driven machine includes at least two laminated metal sheets 0.05 to 0.5 mm thick which are provided with a coating of an elastomer film at least on the side facing outward and have an edge area, formed by the outer contour and/or at least one cylinder bore and/or a water and/or oil passage in the cylinder head, adjacent to at least one peripheral first bead of one of the metal sheets, the second metal sheet bridging the first bead, both metal sheets being joined together permanently on both sides of the first bead.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2001Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KGInventor: Christoph Hilgert
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Patent number: 6722662Abstract: A metal cylinder head gasket includes a spacer plate; a sealing layer superposed on the spacer plate; an opening in the spacer plate and the sealing layer for surrounding a combustion chamber of an internal-combustion engine and a full bead provided in the sealing layer and surrounding the opening. The full bead has a crest, and first and second bead feet situated radially inward and, respectively, radially outward of the crest. An annular overlay surrounds the opening and is positioned between the spacer plate and the sealing layer and is in engagement with the full bead. The annular overlay has a radially inner edge face in alignment with the opening edges; and a radially outer edge face situated between the crest and the second bead foot. The sealing layer further has a half bead surrounding the full bead and being spaced radially outward from the second bead foot.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Federal-Mogul Sealing Systems GmbHInventors: Markus Heilig, Christoph Hilgert, Fabrice Audibert
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Publication number: 20020175478Abstract: A flat gasket for a reciprocating engine or a driven machine includes at least two laminated metal sheets 0.05 to 0.5 mm thick which are provided with a coating of an elastomer film at least on the side facing outward and have an edge area, formed by the outer contour and/or at least one cylinder bore and/or a water and/or oil passage in the cylinder head, adjacent to at least one peripheral first bead of one of the metal sheets, the second metal sheet bridging the first bead, both metal sheets being joined together permanently on both sides of the first bead.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2001Publication date: November 28, 2002Inventor: Christoph Hilgert
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Publication number: 20020170521Abstract: A flat gasket for a reciprocating engine or a driven machine including at least one metal sheet 0.05 to 0.5 mm thick which is provided with a coating of an elastomer film at least on the sides facing outward in at least one sealing area and has an edge area, formed by the outer contour and/or at least one cylinder bore and/or a water and/or oil passage in the cylinder head, adjacent to at least one peripheral self-contained cavity, and the cavity is filled completely with a hydraulic medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2001Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventor: Christoph Hilgert
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Publication number: 20020105148Abstract: A metal cylinder head gasket includes a spacer plate; a sealing layer superposed on the spacer plate; an opening in the spacer plate and the sealing layer for surrounding a combustion chamber of an internal-combustion engine and a full bead provided in the sealing layer and surrounding the opening. The full bead has a crest, and first and second bead feet situated radially inward and, respectively, radially outward of the crest. An annular overlay surrounds the opening and is positioned between the spacer plate and the sealing layer and is in engagement with the full bead. The annular overlay has a radially inner edge face in alignment with the opening edges; and a radially outer edge face situated between the crest and the second bead foot. The sealing layer further has a half bead surrounding the full bead and being spaced radially outward from the second bead foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2002Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventors: Markus Heilig, Christoph Hilgert, Fabrice Audibert