Patents by Inventor Eberhard Preisler

Eberhard Preisler 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: 6043198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a high-T.sub.c superconductor as a precursor material for the oxide-powder-in-tube method, which involves mixing the oxides of the elements Bi, Sr, Ca and Cu and completely melting them at temperatures of .gtoreq.1000.degree. C., then casting the melt onto a substrate which is kept at room temperature, and disintegrating the cooled melt block and grinding it into a powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Marc Neubacher, Joachim Bock, Christoph Lang, Eberhard Preisler, Helga Weis
  • Patent number: 5945384
    Abstract: In order to produce tubular moldings of high-temperature superconducting material based on oxides of bismuth, calcium, strontium, copper and optionally lead, a homogeneous melt of the oxide mixture in a predefined stoichiometry having temperatures from 900 to 1300.degree. C. is made to flow into a casting zone. The casting zone, as a function of its internal diameter, rotates at from 200 to 1500 rpm about its axis which is inclined by at least 15.degree. with respect to the horizontal. The solidified molding is taken from the casting zone and annealed for from 4 to 150 hours at from 700 to 900.degree. C. in an oxygen-containing atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Eberhard Preisler, Joachim Bock
  • Patent number: 5670434
    Abstract: Process for preparing a high-T.sub.c superconductor as a precursor material for the oxide-powder-in-tube method (OPIT). The present invention relates to a process for preparing a high-T.sub.c superconductor as a precursor material for the oxide-powder-in-tube method, which involves mixing the oxides of the elements Bi, Sr, Ca and Cu and completely melting them at temperatures of >1000.degree. C., then casting the melt onto a substrate which is kept at room temperature, and disintegrating the cooled melt block and grinding it into a powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Marc Neubacher, Joachim Bock, Christoph Lang, Eberhard Preisler, Helga Weis
  • Patent number: 5541154
    Abstract: Process for preparing a high-T.sub.c superconductor as a precursor material for the oxide-powder-in-tube method (OPIT). The present invention relates to a process for preparing a high-T.sub.c superconductor as a precursor material for the oxide-powder-in-tube method, which involves mixing the oxides of the elements Bi, Sr, Ca and Cu and completely melting them at temperatures of .gtoreq.1000.degree. C., then casting the melt onto a substrate which is kept at room temperature, and disintegrating the cooled melt block and grinding it into a powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Marc Neubacher, Joachim Bock, Christoph Lang, Eberhard Preisler, Helga Weis
  • Patent number: 5506199
    Abstract: The invention relates to solid bodies made of high-temperature superconducting material to which contact is made by solid, compact metallic conductors.To produce said solid bodies, high-temperature superconducting material is either melted completely or a melt is obtained from the oxides of bismuth, strontium, calcium and copper, and, optionally, of antimony and lead. The solid, compact metallic conductors made of silver, gold, a platinum metal or an alloy containing said metals are then partially encased in the melt and the melt is allowed to solidify. Finally, the solid body obtained is annealed together with the conductors in a first stage at temperatures of from 710.degree. to 810.degree. C. and in a second stage in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at temperatures of from 750.degree. to 880.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Bock, Eberhard Preisler, Steffen Elschner
  • Patent number: 5409888
    Abstract: To produce a high-temperature superconductor of the composition Bi.sub.2 (Sr,Ca).sub.3 Cu.sub.2 O.sub.8+x having a strontium to calcium ratio of 5:1 to 2:1 and a value of x between 0 and 2, the oxides and/or carbonates of bismuth, strontium, calcium and copper are vigorously mixed in a stoichiometric ratio. The mixture is heated at a temperature of 870.degree. to 1100.degree. C. until a homogeneous melt is obtained. The melt is poured into mold and allowed to solidify in them. The cast bodies removed from the molds are annealed for 6 to 30 hours at 780.degree. to 850.degree. C. Finally, the annealed cast bodies are treated for at least 6 hours at temperatures of 600.degree. to 820.degree. C. in an oxygen atmosphere. The cast bodies can be converted into shaped bodies of the desired sizes by mechanical processes before they are annealed. The shape and size of the shaped bodies may also be determined by the shape and dimensioning of the mold used in producing the cast bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Bock, Eberhard Preisler
  • Patent number: 5371068
    Abstract: To produce tubular molded parts made of high-temperature superconductor oxide material based on bismuth, calcium, strontium and copper, a homogeneous melt of the oxide with a specified stoichiometry is allowed to run at temperatures of 900.degree. to 1100.degree. C. into a casting zone rotating about its horizontal axis. The solidified molded part is removed from the casting zone and it is annealed for 4 to 150 hours at 700.degree. to 900.degree. C. in an oxygen-containing atmosphere. A plant for producing tubular molded parts includes a rotatably arranged mold (4, 9) which is provided at least at one end face with a front plate 6 which reduces its free cross section, a runner 7 extending into the interior of the mold (4, 9) and a crucible 8 arranged above the runner 7 which is capable of feeding the runner 7 with melt (cf. FIG. 2 A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Hoechst AG
    Inventors: Eberhard Preisler, Joachim Bock, Johannes Holzem, Friedrich-Wilhelm Dorn
  • Patent number: 5362712
    Abstract: In the process for producing molded bodies from precursors of oxidic high-temperature superconductors a copper mold of the desired shape which encloses a solidified bismuth strontium calcium cuprate melt is treated with a solution of a soluble compound containing sulfate anions, an aqueous mineral acid and an oxidizing agent until the copper mold is dissolved. A protective layer of at least one of strontium sulfate or calcium sulfate is formed on the solidified melt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Eberhard Preisler, Joachim Bock
  • Patent number: 5328890
    Abstract: To produce more complex molded bodies from precursors of high-temperature superconductors based on the oxides of bismuth, strontium, calcium and copper, the homogeneous melt of these oxides is cast in molds at temperatures of 870.degree. to 1000.degree. C. In this process, the geometrically appropriately shaped molds are composed of a material having a melting point of at least 1000.degree. C. Finally, the molds containing solidified melt of the oxides of bismuth, strontium, calcium and copper are treated with dilute hydrofluoric acid at temperatures of 20.degree. to 90.degree. C. until the molds are dissolved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Eberhard Preisler, Joachim Bock
  • Patent number: 5294601
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high-temperature superconductor composed of the oxides of bismuth, strontium, calcium and copper and, optionally, of lead, and having the composition Bi.sub.2-a+b+c Pb.sub.a (Sr, Ca).sub.3-b-c Cu.sub.2+d O.sub.x, where a=0 to 0.7; b+c=0 to 0.5; d=-0.1 to 0.1 and x=7 to 10 and a Sr:Ca ratio of 2.8:1 to 1:2.8 as well as of strontium and/or barium sulfates. Said superconductor can be prepared by intimately mixing the oxides of bismuth, strontium, calcium and copper and optionally of lead with strontium and/or barium sulfates, melting the mixture by heating to temperatures of 870 to 1300.degree. C., higher temperatures being required for higher strontium and/or barium sulfate contents, pouring the melt into molds and allowing it to solidify slowly therein and subjecting the moldings removed from the molds to a heat treatment at temperatures of 700 to 900.degree. C. in an oxygen-containing atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Bock, Eberhard Preisler
  • Patent number: 5250507
    Abstract: In the process for producing molded bodies from precursors of oxidic high-temperature superconductors of the BSCCO type, a copper mold of the desired shape which encloses a solidified bismuth strontium calcium cuprate melt is wired as anode in a direct current circuit composed of anode, cathode and an electrolyte, a dilute sulfuric acid is used as electrolyte and the electrolyte is subjected to a direct current of 1 to 50 mA.cm.sup.-2 until the copper mold wired as anode is dissolved and the BSCCO molded body is laid bare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Eberhard Preisler, Joachim Bock
  • Patent number: 5244876
    Abstract: Method for joining parts of ceramic high-temperature superconductor material of the composition Bi.sub.(2+a-b) (Sr.sub.1-c) Ca.sub.c) .sub.(3-a) Pb.sub.b Cu.sub.(2+d) O.sub.x, where a is 0 to 0.3, b is 0 to 0.5, c is 0.1 to 0.9 and d is 0 to 2 and x has a value depending on the state of oxidation of the metals present, the end faces of the parts located at a gap spacing apart from one another are heated by means of a fuel gas/oxygen flame to temperatures from 750.degree. to 875.degree. C. Simultaneously, a rod of the same material above the spacing gap is heated until the melt thereof drips off into the gap between the end faces of the two parts, completely filling the gap. At least the joint region between the two parts is then heat-treated for 7 to 100 hours at temperatures between 780.degree. and 850.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Eberhard Preisler, Joachim Bock, Johannes Holzem, Werner Horst
  • Patent number: 5235309
    Abstract: The invention relates to a resistive current limiter having at least one conductor of a superconductive high-temperature material, carrying the rated current. The electrically active length of said conductor is at least three times greater than its linear extent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Eberhard Preisler, Joachim Bock, Angelika Abeln, Helmut Dersch
  • Patent number: 5231369
    Abstract: A resistive current limiter takes the form of a hollow cylinder and is composed of high-temperature superconducting material. In this connection, the high-temperature superconducting material may be a polynary oxide.To produce said resistive current limiter, a homogeneous melt is prepared from an oxide mixture, suitable for forming high-temperature superconductors, in a specified stoichiometry and said melt is allowed to run, at temperatures above 900.degree. C., into a casting zone which rotates about its horizontal axis. The molding, solidified as a cylinder, is removed from the casting zone. The cylinder is sawn so as to produce a gap extending parallel to its axis. Furthermore, a multiplicity of slits are sawn into the cylinder parallel to the gap. Finally, the cylinder is heat-treated for up to 150 hours at 700.degree. to 900.degree. C. in an oxygen-containing atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Eberhard Preisler, Joachim Bock
  • Patent number: 5162300
    Abstract: To produce a high-temperature superconductor of the composition Bi.sub.(2+a) (Sr.sub.(1-b) Ca.sub.b).sub.(3-a) Cu.sub.(2+c) O.sub.(8+x), where a is from 0 to 0.3, b is from 0.1 to 0.9 and c is from 0 to 2, and x has a value which depends on the oxidation state of the metals contained, oxides and/or carbonates of bismuth, strontium, calcium and copper are thoroughly mixed. In this process, the copper compound is used as a mixture of copper(I) oxide and copper(II) oxide. Then the mixture of oxides and/or carbonates is first allowed to react mutually in an inert gas atmosphere at temperatures from 700.degree. to 800.degree. C. for 0.5 to 36 hours before subsequently treating the mixture in an oxygen-containing atmosphere at temperatures from 700.degree. to 875.degree. C. for 3 to 60 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Bock, Eberhard Preisler
  • Patent number: 5047391
    Abstract: To produce a high-temperature superconductor of the composition Bi.sub.2 (Sr,Ca).sub.3 Cu.sub.2 O.sub.8+x having a strontium to calcium ratio of 5:1 to 2:1 and a value of x between 0 and 2, the oxides and/or carbonates of bismuth, strontium, calcium and copper are vigorously mixed in a stoichiometric ratio. The mixture is heated at temperatures of 870.degree. to 1100.degree. C. until a homogeneous melt is obtained. The melt is poured into molds and allowed to solidify in them. The cast bodies removed from the molds are annealed for 6 to 30 hours at 780.degree. to 850.degree. C. Finally, the annealed cast bodies are treated for at least 6 hours at temperatures of 600.degree. to 820.degree. C. in an oxygen atmosphere.The cast bodies can be converted into shaped bodies of the desired sizes by mechanical processes before they are annealed.The shape and size of the shaped bodies may also be determined by the shape and dimensioning of the molds used in producing the cast bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Bock, Eberhard Preisler
  • Patent number: 4818354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of electrolytic manganese dioxide in which flocculent nuclei of a manganese oxide hydrate is dispersed in the electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Eberhard Preisler, Johannes Holzem, Gerhard Mietens, Gerhard Nolte
  • Patent number: 4589960
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to activated metal anodes consisting essentially of zirconium, niobium, tantalum or titanium and having its surface area activated by means of metallic manganese; the manganese content at the anode surface area of more than 16 weight % decreases towards the interior of the anode, reaching 0 weight % along a path corresponding to 1/4 of the thickness of the anode material, measured from the anode surface area.The disclosure also relates to a process for making these metal anodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Eberhard Preisler, Heiner Debrodt, Dieter Lieberoth
  • Patent number: 4462912
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for removing molybdenum from aqueous manganese(II)salt solutions by adsorbing the molybdenum on manganese dioxide and separating adsorbend and adsorbate from the purified manganese(II)salt solution. To this end, the disclosure provides for a pH value lower than 5 to be established in the manganese salt solution; for an oxidant capable of oxidizing manganese(II)compounds to manganese(IV)compounds to be added at temperatures between 50.degree. and 80.degree. C., so as to effect oxidation of a small proportion of dissolved manganese(II)salt to manganese dioxide; for resulting precipitate to be allowed to remain in contact over a period of at least 15 minutes with the manganese(II)salt solution, and for the precipitate to be separated from said solution at said temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1984
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Eberhard Preisler, Bernhard Hofmann, Gerhard Nolte
  • Patent number: 4402812
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electrolytic cell sealed in gas-tight and liquid-tight fashion. The cell is comprised of a box-shaped cell tank open at its top and provided with at least one intake duct, at least one overflow duct and at least one discharge duct. A cover is placed on the cell tank and two opposed flanges receiving electrode supporting frames are secured to the inside of the cell tank near the upper end thereof. A chemically resistant and electrically insulating coating is applied to the inside of the cover and cell tank and a plurality of semi-circular recessed grooves spaced apart from each other are formed in the upper rim portion of at least one of the side walls of the cell tank, the recessed grooves receiving semi-circular current beams projecting outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Panter, Hermann Klein, Gerhard Nolte, Eberhard Preisler, Hans-Werner Stephan, Gunter Reichert