Patents by Inventor Dirk Weinrich

Dirk Weinrich 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: 12054578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) comprising components suitable to form an organic gel and a solvent (B), reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b), wherein the composition (A) comprises a catalyst system (CS) at least comprising a catalyst component (C1) selected from the group consisting of ammonium salts and a carboxylic acid as catalyst component (C2). The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels and vacuum insulation systems, in particular in interior or exterior thermal insulation systems as well as for the insulation of refrigerators and freezers and in water tank or ice maker insulation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: aerogel-it GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Fricke, Wibke Loelsberg, Sohajl Movahhed, Dirk Weinrich
  • Publication number: 20220289928
    Abstract: A method can be used for manufacturing one or more bodies made of a porous material derived from precursors of the porous material in a sol-gel process. The method involves filling precursors of the porous material into a mold defining the shape of the body, where the precursors include at least two reactive components and a solvent, and forming a gel body. The step is then repeated so as to form several gel bodies. The gel bodies are then removed from the mold after a predetermined time in which the gel bodies are formed from the precursors of the porous material. The gel bodies are arranged adjacent to one another, a spacer is provided between two adjacent gel bodies so as to provide a clearance therebetween, and the solvent is then removed from the gel bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dirk WEINRICH, Volker Vogelsang, Rene Thomas Wiegmann, Sohaji Movahhed, Marc Fricke, Torben Kaminsky, Maria Thomas, Joerg Erbes, Wibke Loelsberg
  • Publication number: 20220195137
    Abstract: A molding based on a monolithic organic aerogel has a density in the range from 60 to 300 kg/m3 and a thermal conductivity in the range from 12 to 17.8 mW/m*K. The molding based on a monolithic organic aerogel has more than 30 vol.-% of pores with a diameter of less than 150 nm, and more than 20 vol.-% of pores with a diameter of less than 27 nm, based on the total pore volume. A process can be used to prepare the molding by compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Sohajl MOVAHHED, Marcel Nobis, Marc Fricke, Wibke Loelsberg, Dirk Weinrich
  • Publication number: 20220098384
    Abstract: A process for preparing a porous material involves at least the steps of providing a mixture (I) containing a composition (A), which contains components suitable to from an organic gel, and a solvent (B); reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel; and drying of the gel. The composition (A) contains a catalyst system (CS), which contains at least a catalyst component (C1) selected from ammonium salts and phosphonium salts, and an acid with a phosphor containing acid group as a catalyst component (C2). Porous materials can be obtained in this way and the porous materials can be used as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels and vacuum insulation systems, in particular in interior or exterior thermal insulation systems as well as for insulation of refrigerators and freezers and in water tank or ice maker insulation systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Sohajl Movahhed, Marc Fricke, Wibke Loelsberg, Dirk Weinrich, Marcel Nobis
  • Patent number: 11248101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) comprising components suitable to form an organic gel and a solvent (B), reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b), wherein the composition (A) comprises at least one compound (af) comprising phosphorous and at least one functional group which is reactive towards isocyanates. The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels, in particular in interior or exterior thermal insulation systems as well as in water tank or ice maker insulation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Marc Fricke, Dirk Weinrich, Wibke Loelsberg, Marcel Nobis
  • Publication number: 20220041817
    Abstract: Processes for drying gel particles, in particular for producing aerogels, involve providing a suspension containing gel particles and a solvent, introducing the suspension into a column where carbon dioxide flows in countercurrent, and removing dried aerogel particles from the column. The suspension is introduced in the top region of the column and dried aerogel particles are removed in the lower region. Pressure and temperature in the column are set such that the mixture of carbon dioxide and solvent is virtually supercritical or is supercritical. The aerogel particles can be discharged via discharge vessels or continuous decompression. Aerogel particles can be obtained by such a process and the aerogel particles can be used for medical and pharmaceutical applications, as additive or carrier material for additives for foods, as catalyst support, for cosmetic, hygiene, washing and cleaning applications, for production of sensors, for thermal insulation, or as a core material for VIPs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Sohajl Movahhed, Wibke Loelsberg, Dirk Weinrich, Marc Fricke, Raman Subrahmanyam, lrina Smirnova, Pavel Gurikov, Fynn Missfeldt
  • Patent number: 11124621
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a gel comprising a solvent (S), wherein the solvent (S) has a volume (V1), pressurizing the gel with carbon dioxide at a temperature and a pressure at which carbon dioxide solubilizes in the solvent (S) forming gas-expanded liquid (EL), wherein the gas-expanded liquid (EL) has a volume (V2) and (V2) is greater than (V1); removing supernatant liquid, and drying the gel. The present invention further is directed to the porous material obtained or obtainable according to the process as such as the use of the porous material according to the invention in particular for medical, biomedical and pharmaceutical applications or for thermal insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dirk Weinrich, Wibke Loelsberg, Marc Fricke, Gimmy Alex Fernandez Ramirez, Volker Vogelsang, Alberto Bueno Morales, Raman Subrahmanyam, Pavel Gurikov, Ilka Selmer, Irina Smirnova
  • Patent number: 11028247
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a mixture (I) comprising a water soluble polysaccharide, at least one compound suitable to react as cross-linker for the polysaccharide or to release a cross-linker for the polysaccharide, and water, and preparing a gel (A) comprising exposing mixture (I) to carbon dioxide at a pressure in the range of from 20 to 100 bar for a time sufficient to form a gel (A), and depressurizing the gel (A). Gel (A) subsequently is exposed to a water miscible solvent (L) to obtain a gel (B), which is dried. The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material, for cosmetic applications, for biomedical applications or for pharmaceutical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Marc Fricke, Dirk Weinrich, Wibke Loelsberg, Raman Subrahmanyam, Irina Smirnova, Pavel Gurikov
  • Publication number: 20210139662
    Abstract: A process for preparing a porous material, including the steps of providing a mixture (I) containing a composition (A) containing components suitable to form an organic gel and a solvent (B), reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b), wherein the composition (A) contains at least one compound (af) containing phosphorous and at least one functional group which is reactive towards isocyanates and at least one component (au) selected from the group consisting of urea, biuret, and derivatives of urea and biuret.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Marc FRICKE, Wibke LOELSBERG, Marcel NOBIS, Dirk WEINRICH
  • Publication number: 20210139633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) comprising components suitable to form an organic gel and a solvent (B), reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b), wherein the composition (A) comprises a catalyst system (CS) at least comprising a catalyst component (C1) selected from the group consisting of ammonium salts and a carboxylic acid as catalyst component (C2). The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels and vacuum insulation systems, in particular in interior or exterior thermal insulation systems as well as for the insulation of refrigerators and freezers and in water tank or ice maker insulation systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Marc FRICKE, Wibke LOELSBERG, Sohajl MOVAHHED, Dirk WEINRICH
  • Publication number: 20210114262
    Abstract: A mold for manufacturing a body made of a porous material derived from precursors of the porous material in a sol-gel process carried out within the mold can have a lower part defining an interior volume for receiving the precursors of the porous material, wherein the interior volume defines the shape of the body to be manufactured, and at least a first opening through which the body is removable from the lower part. Surfaces of the lower part facing the interior volume are at least partially provided with a coating made of a material that is electrically dissipative and non-sticky to a gel formed from the precursors of the porous material and/or the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Marc FRICKE, Volker VOGELSANG, Dirk WEINRICH, Wibke LOELSBERG, Marcel NOBIS, Ruediger VIERECK, Thorsten INDERRIEDEN, Torben KAMINSKY, Maria THOMAS
  • Patent number: 10954353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) comprising components suitable to form an organic gel and a solvent (B), reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b), wherein the composition (A) comprises at least one monool (am). The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels, in particular in interior or exterior thermal insulation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Wibke Loelsberg, Marc Fricke, Dirk Weinrich
  • Publication number: 20210031464
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a body made of a porous material derived from precursors of the porous material in a sol-gel process, including (i) providing a mold, containing a lower part defining an interior volume for receiving the precursors of the porous material, wherein the lower part comprises a first opening, and surfaces of the lower part facing the interior volume are at least partially provided with a coating made of a material being electrically dissipative and non-sticky to the precursors of the porous material and/or the body, (ii) filling precursors of the porous material into the lower part in a first inert or ventilated region, wherein the precursors include two reactive components and a solvent, (iii) removing the body from the lower part through the first opening after a predetermined time, (iv) disposing the body onto a support, and (v) removing the solvent from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dirk WEINRICH, Marc FRICKE, Volker VOGELSANG, Wibke LOELSBERG, Christian STELLING, Marcel NOBIS, Torben KAMINSKY, Maria THOMAS
  • Patent number: 10907024
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) comprising components suitable to form an organic gel and a solvent (B), reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b), wherein the composition (A) comprises a catalyst system (CS) comprising a catalyst component (C1) selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and earth alkali metal, ammonium, ionic liquid salts of a saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and a carboxylic acid as catalyst component (C2). The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels, in particular in interior or exterior thermal insulation systems as well as in water tank or ice maker insulation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Marc Fricke, Dirk Weinrich, Wibke Loelsberg
  • Patent number: 10759893
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a porous material, at least compris-ing the steps of providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) at least comprising at least one polyfunctional isocyanate as component (ai) and at least one mineral acid (aa), and a sol-vent (B), reacting the components in the composition (A) obtaining an organic gel, and drying of the gel obtained. The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and as catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignees: BASF SE, THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Inventors: Wibke Loelsberg, Marc Fricke, Dirk Weinrich, Nicholas Leventis, Chariklia Sotiriou-Leventis, Adnan M. Saeed
  • Patent number: 10717841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) comprising at least one monool (am) and a composition (A*) comprising components suitable to form an organic gel and a solvent (B), reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b). The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels, in particular in interior or exterior thermal insulation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Marc Fricke, Dirk Weinrich, Wibke Loelsberg
  • Publication number: 20200071484
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a porous material, at least comprising the steps of providing a gel comprising a solvent (S), wherein the solvent (S) has a volume (V1), pressurizing the gel with carbon dioxide at a temperature and a pressure at which carbon dioxide solubilizes in the solvent (S) forming gas-expanded liquid (EL), wherein the gas-expanded liquid (EL) has a volume (V2) and (V2) is greater than (V1); removing supernatant liquid, and drying the gel. The present invention further is directed to the porous material obtained or obtainable according to the process as such as the use of the porous material according to the invention in particular for medical, biomedical and pharmaceutical applications or for thermal insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dirk WEINRICH, Wibke LOELSBERG, Marc FRICKE, Gimmy Alex FERNANDEZ RAMIREZ, Volker VOGELSANG, Alberto Bueno MORALES, Raman SUBRAHMANYAM, Pavel GURIKOV, IIka SELMER, Irina SMIRNOVA
  • Patent number: 10544049
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing an inorganic aerogel, the process comprising the steps of providing a composition (I) suitable to form an inorganic gel with a gelation time tG, spraying the composition (I) into supercritical carbon dioxide at a spraying time tS to obtain gel particles, and drying the gel particles obtained in step (ii) by supercritical liquid extraction, wherein the ratio tS:tG is in the range of from 0.2 to 0.99. The present invention further is directed to the inorganic aerogel as such as well as the use of the inorganic aerogel according to the invention in particular for medical and pharmaceutical applications or for thermal insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Wibke Loelsberg, Marc Fricke, Mark Elbing, Dirk Weinrich
  • Publication number: 20190153185
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sandwich component composed of at least two building material plates which are arranged essentially parallel to one another at a distance from one another and have a polyurethane foam core between the spaced building material plates, wherein the ratio of the greatest measured compressive modulus of the polyurethane foam core in a direction oriented parallel to the building material plates to the compressive modulus of the polyurethane foam core in a direction oriented perpendicular to the building material plates is less than 1.7. To produce the sandwich components, a mixture of (a) at least one polyisocyanate component, (b) at least one component which comprises at least one polyfunctional compound which is reactive toward isocyanates and (c) at least one blowing agent is introduced by the high-pressure injection method into a hollow space between spaced building material plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Sven MOENNIG, Sarunas TURCINSKAS, Dirk WEINRICH, Andrea EISENHARDT, Christian RENNER, Juergen BOKERN, Alex POPOV, Gianpaolo TOMASI
  • Patent number: 10273341
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous material, at least providing a mixture (I) comprising a composition (A) comprising components suitable to form an organic gel and a solvent(B), reacting the components in the composition (A) in the presence of the solvent (B) to form a gel, and drying of the gel obtained in step b), wherein the composition (A) comprises a catalyst (C) selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and earth alkali metal salts of a saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid with 4 to 8 carbon atoms. The invention further relates to the porous materials which can be obtained in this way and the use of the porous materials as thermal insulation material and in vacuum insulation panels, in particular in interior or exterior thermal insulation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Marc Fricke, Dirk Weinrich, Marcel Nobis