Patents by Inventor Dirk Koep

Dirk Koep 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: 9528390
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrodynamic sliding bearing of a shaft (2), in particular of a magnetic coupling pump (1), wherein the hydrodynamic sliding bearing (4) comprises a clamping sleeve (7) disposed between bearing sleeves (6), wherein the bearing sleeves (6) are each mounted with their bearing front side (8) on an axial bearing element (9). The hydrodynamic sliding bearing (4) is characterized in that the bearing sleeve (6) and the clamping sleeve (7) have on their respective front sides (11, 12) a respectively correspondingly designed spherical region (18, 19) which intermesh, wherein the clamping sleeve (7) has at least one concentric groove (28, 29, 31) and wherein the axial bearing element (9) has a recess (42) adapted to the bearing front side (8) of the bearing sleeve (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: RUHRPUMPEN GMBH
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Dirk Koep
  • Patent number: 9057403
    Abstract: A method for mounting a hydrodynamic sliding bearing of a shaft, in particular a magnetic coupling pump, wherein the hydrodynamic sliding bearing includes a bearing bushing disposed between a bearing sleeve and a bearing housing includes the steps of A coating a clamping ring on at least one of its surfaces with a friction-increasing coating, B heating the clamping ring and applying to the bearing bushing so that a pre-assembly unit is formed, and C heating the bearing housing, wherein the pre-assembly unit is inserted in the bearing housing. A double pressure bond is thus advantageously provided where a radial prevention of rotation and an axial prevention of displacement is achieved without any axial pinning as prevention from rotation and axial tensioning (e.g. L-profile ring) of the bearing bushing being required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: RUHRPUMPEN GMBH
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Dirk Koep
  • Patent number: 8956067
    Abstract: A magnetic coupling includes an inner rotor and an outer rotor between which a split case is disposed. The split case has a flange which can be fixed with a counter-flange on a coupling component. The split case is made of a ceramic, whereas the coupling component and the counter-flange are formed from a metal material. Provided on the flange is a spherical elevation which engages in a corresponding, spherical indentation. A compensating element is arranged between the flange and the counter-flange and can have a spherical indentation corresponding to the spherical elevation on one of its front sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ruhrpumpen GmbH
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Dirk Koep
  • Publication number: 20140001004
    Abstract: A magnetic coupling includes an inner rotor and an outer rotor between which a split case is disposed. The split case has a flange which can be fixed with a counter-flange on a coupling component. The split case is made of a ceramic, whereas the coupling component and the counter-flange are formed from a metal material. Provided on the flange is a spherical elevation which engages in a corresponding, spherical indentation. A compensating element is arranged between the flange and the counter-flange and can have a spherical indentation corresponding to the spherical elevation on one of its front sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Ruhrpumpen GmbH
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Dirk Koep
  • Publication number: 20140003747
    Abstract: A method for mounting a hydrodynamic sliding bearing of a shaft, in particular a magnetic coupling pump, wherein the hydrodynamic sliding bearing includes a bearing bushing disposed between a bearing sleeve and a bearing housing includes the steps of A coating a clamping ring on at least one of its surfaces with a friction-increasing coating, B heating the clamping ring and applying to the bearing bushing so that a pre-assembly unit is formed, and C heating the bearing housing, wherein the pre-assembly unit is inserted in the bearing housing. A double pressure bond is thus advantageously provided where a radial prevention of rotation and an axial prevention of displacement is achieved without any axial pinning as prevention from rotation and axial tensioning (e.g. L-profile ring) of the bearing bushing being required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Ruhrpumpen GmbH
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Dirk Koep
  • Publication number: 20140003917
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrodynamic sliding bearing of a shaft (2), in particular of a magnetic coupling pump (1), wherein the hydrodynamic sliding bearing (4) comprises a clamping sleeve (7) disposed between bearing sleeves (6), wherein the bearing sleeves (6) are each mounted with their bearing front side (8) on an axial bearing element (9). The hydrodynamic sliding bearing (4) is characterized in that the bearing sleeve (6) and the clamping sleeve (7) have on their respective front sides (11, 12) a respectively correspondingly designed spherical region (18, 19) which intermesh, wherein the clamping sleeve (7) has at least one concentric groove (28, 29, 31) and wherein the axial bearing element (9) has a recess (42) adapted to the bearing front side (8) of the bearing sleeve (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Dirk Koep
  • Publication number: 20100014963
    Abstract: A centrifugal pump having a casing axially divided into two casing halves; an intake and a discharge; as well as an at least one-stage flow channel between the intake and the discharge for a medium to be pressurized; and a shaft mounted for rotation within the casing and being driven by motor; at least one impeller attached thereon and arranged in a stage channel of the flow channel; and at least one guide device on a partition wall arranged within the stage channel in the region of the intake of the associated impeller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: RUHRPUMPEN GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Hirschberger, Günter Fibbe, Dirk Koep