Patents by Inventor Dominicus van Esbroeck
Dominicus van Esbroeck 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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Patent number: 9248429Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles by polymerizing an aqueous monomer solution in a polymerization reactor with at least two axially parallel rotating shafts, wherein the polymerization is performed in the presence of an inert gas and under positive pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Monte Peterson, Karl J. Possemiers, Ronny De Kaey, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Rüdiger Funk
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Patent number: 9238215Abstract: An apparatus for producing a water-absorbing polymer by polymerizing a monomer solution and drying the resulting hydrogel by means of a heated gas stream through effecting the drying in two or more temperature zones. A gas stream is flowed against the hydrogel upwardly in the upstream sector of the belt dryer and downwardly in the downstream sector of the belt dryer, the direction of flow being reversed at a water content of 15% to 45% by weight for the hydrogel. The hydrogel layer is flowed against in a belt dryer upwardly to some extent at least, the gas velocity being 5% to 30% of the gas velocity required to lift the hydrogel off the belt, to produce hygiene articles.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Matthias Weismantel, Stefan Bruhns, Dominicus van Esbroeck
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Patent number: 8883961Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising thermal postcrosslinking in a contact dryer having external heated outer surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Monte Peterson, Filip Mees, John Perry Guentzel, Justin Martin, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Karl J. Possemiers, Leo Van Miert, Oskar Stephan, Rüdiger Funk, Matthias Weismantel
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Patent number: 8844729Abstract: A process for classifying water-absorbing polymer beads, wherein the polymer beads are separated into n particle size fractions by means of at least n screens and n is an integer greater than 1.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Uwe Stueven, Rüdiger Funk, Matthias Weismantel, Juergen Schroeder, Dominicus van Esbroeck
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Patent number: 8789774Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, wherein an aqueous polymer gel is applied by means of a swivel belt to the conveyor belt of a forced-air belt drier, and the swivel belt, proceeding from one end position, is accelerated through a first pivot angle to an angular speed v1, decelerated through a second pivot angle to an angular speed v2 and decelerated through a third pivot angle to the other end position.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Uwe Stueven, Rüdiger Funk, Matthias Weismantel, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Ronny De Kaey
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Patent number: 8790003Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an apparatus for adding at least one solid or viscous liquid additive, or an additive dispersed in solvent, to a reactor interior of a reactor for preparing crosslinked, finely divided polymers by copolymerizing (a) water-soluble, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers and (b) from 0.001 to 5 mol %, based on the monomers (a), of monomers comprising at least two polymerizable groups, (c) from 0 to 20 mol %, based on the monomers (a), of water-insoluble monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, where the apparatus comprises at least one screw for conveying the at least one additive and the at least one screw ends in an addition orifice substantially flush with the inner wall of the reactor interior.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Annemarie Hillebrecht, Uwe Stueven, Leo Van Miert, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Bernd Brian, Siegfried Chszaniecki
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Patent number: 8765898Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising handling water-absorbing polymer particles in intermediate silos, storage silos and/or big bag filing stations that are connected with vent lines having a mitered joint.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Monte Peterson, Ronny De Kaey, Leo Van Miert, Oskar Stephan, Rüdiger Funk, Matthias Weismantel, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Frans van Dyck
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Publication number: 20140107305Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising the addition of a solid additive to a polymer gel by means of a conveying screw (1), wherein the solid additive and a gas volume flow are fed to the conveying screw (1) by means of an addition channel (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Rüdiger Funk, Matthias Weismantel, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Filip Mees
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Publication number: 20140066582Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising thermal postcrosslinking in a contact dryer having external heated outer surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Monte Peterson, Filip Mees, John Perry Guentzel, Justin Martin, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Karl J. Possemiers, Leo Van Miert, Oskar Stephen, Rüdiger Funk, Mathhias Welsmantel
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Publication number: 20140047730Abstract: A process for producing a water-absorbing polymer by polymerizing a monomer solution and drying the resulting hydrogel by means of a heated gas stream comprises effecting the drying in two or more temperature zones, and/or the gas stream is flowed against the hydrogel upwardly in the upstream sector of the belt dryer and downwardly in the downstream sector of the belt dryer, the direction of flow being reversed at a water content of 15% to 45% by weight for the hydrogel, and/or the hydrogel layer is flowed against in a belt dryer upwardly to some extent at least, the gas velocity being 5% to 30% of the gas velocity required to lift the hydrogel off the belt, also apparatus for carrying out the process and use of the water-absorbing polymers produced by the process to produce hygiene articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Matthias Weismantel, Stefan Bruhns, Dominicus van Esbroeck
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Patent number: 8633285Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, comprising the addition of a solid additive to a polymer gel by means of a conveying screw (1), wherein the solid additive and a gas volume flow are fed to the conveying screw (1) by means of an addition channel (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Rüdiger Funk, Matthias Weismantel, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Filip Mees
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Publication number: 20130338325Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles by polymerizing an aqueous monomer solution in a polymerization reactor with at least two axially parallel rotating shafts, wherein the polymerization is performed in the presence of an inert gas and under positive pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Monte Peterson, Karl J. Possemiers, Ronny De Kaey, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Rüdiger Funk
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Patent number: 8592516Abstract: A process for producing a water-absorbing polymer by polymerizing a monomer solution and drying the resulting hydrogel by means of a heated gas stream comprises effecting the drying in two or more temperature zones, and/or the gas stream is flowed against the hydrogel upwardly in the upstream sector of the belt dryer and downwardly in the downstream sector of the belt dryer, the direction of flow being reversed at a water content of 15% to 45% by weight for the hydrogel, and/or the hydrogel layer is flowed against in a belt dryer upwardly to some extent at least, the gas velocity being 5% to 30% of the gas velocity required to lift the hydrogel off the belt, also apparatus for carrying out the process and use of the water-absorbing polymers produced by the process to produce hygiene articles.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Matthias Weismantel, Stefan Bruhns, Dominicus van Esbroeck
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Patent number: 8575389Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous neutralization process in which at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid is neutralized at least partly with a base and the temperature of the neutralized solution is less than 70° C., and also to an apparatus for carrying out the process.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Matthias Weismantel, Michael de Marco, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Karl J. Possemiers, Ronny De Kaey
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Patent number: 8349946Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a water-absorbing resin by polymerization of a reaction mixture comprising at least one hydrophilic monomer and, if appropriate, at least one crosslinker in a reactor, which comprises admixing the reaction mixture with at least one first portion of a particulate additive before the reaction mixture has reached a residence time of 40% of the overall residence time in the reactor and with at least one second portion of a particulate additive when the reaction mixture has reached a residence time of 45% or more of the overall residence time in the reactor, the additive being selected from water-absorbing resin powders, fillers and mixtures thereof, the total solids content of monomer and additive being in the range from 30% to 60% by weight, the amount of additive being in the range from 5% to 50% by weight, based on the monomers, and the weight ratio of the first portion to the second portion of the additive being in the range from 10:1 to 1:5.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Uwe Stueven, Rüdiger Funk, Matthias Weismantel, Thomas Daniel, Annemarie Hillebrecht, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Karl J. Possemiers
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Patent number: 8273836Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, wherein a product stream comprising water-absorbing polymer particles is tested for nonferritic metallic impurities by means of an eddy current detector.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Matthias Weismantel, Rüdiger Funk, Dominicus van Esbroeck
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Publication number: 20120184673Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an apparatus for adding at least one solid or viscous liquid additive, or an additive dispersed in solvent, to a reactor interior of a reactor for preparing crosslinked, finely divided polymers by copolymerizing (a) water-soluble, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers and (b) from 0.001 to 5 mol %, based on the monomers (a), of monomers comprising at least two polymerizable groups, (c) from 0 to 20 mol %, based on the monomers (a), of water-insoluble monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, where the apparatus comprises at least one screw for conveying the at least one additive and the at least one screw ends in an addition orifice substantially flush with the inner wall of the reactor interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Annemarie Hillebrecht, Uwe Stueven, Leo Van Miert, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Bernd Brian, Siegfried Chszaniecki
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Patent number: 8206027Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an apparatus for adding at least one solid or viscous liquid additive, or an additive dispersed in solvent, to a reactor interior of a reactor for preparing crosslinked, finely divided polymers by copolymerizing (a) water-soluble, monoethylenically unsaturated monomers and (b) from 0.001 to 5 mol %, based on the monomers (a), of monomers comprising at least two polymerizable groups, (c) from 0 to 20 mol %, based on the monomers (a), of water-insoluble monoethylenically unsaturated monomers, where the apparatus comprises at least one screw for conveying the at least one additive and the at least one screw ends in an addition orifice substantially flush with the inner wall of the reactor interior.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2006Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Annemarie Hillebrecht, Uwe Stüven, Leo Van Miert, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Bernd Brian, Siegfried Chszaniecki
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Publication number: 20120071613Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing kneader comprising at least two shafts (2,3) configured as hollow shafts, on whose surfaces kneading bars (4) are disposed on elements (5). The construction of the shafts is selected in such a way that the resonant frequencies of the shafts have a separation of at least 5% from the excitation frequencies. At least one of the shafts is preferably flowed through by a temperature-control medium, the inlet being disposed on one side and the outlet on the other side of the shaft. The mixing kneader preferably comprises at least one orifice above the shafts which is configured as a dome, the dome being closed by a displacer (22). In addition, at least one orifice for product withdrawal is provided, whose orifice cross section is adjustable during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Uwe Stueven, Leo Van Miert, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Oskar Stephan, Annemarie Hillebrecht, Huanmin Wei
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Patent number: 8070351Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing kneader comprising at least two shafts (2,3) configured as hollow shafts, on whose surfaces kneading bars (4) are disposed on elements (5). The construction of the shafts is selected in such a way that the resonant frequencies of the shafts have a separation of at least 5% from the excitation frequencies. At least one of the shafts is preferably flowed through by a temperature-control medium, the inlet being disposed on one side and the outlet on the other side of the shaft. The mixing kneader preferably comprises at least one orifice above the shafts which is configured as a dome, the dome being closed by a displacer (22). In addition, at least one orifice for product withdrawal is provided, whose orifice cross section is adjustable during operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Uwe Stueven, Leo Van Miert, Dominicus van Esbroeck, Oskar Stephan, Annemarie Hillebrecht, Huanmin Wei