Patents by Inventor Erhard Krumpholz

Erhard Krumpholz 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).

  • Publication number: 20180320990
    Abstract: Enthalpy exchanger elements which allow the creation of enthalpy exchangers whereby the efficiency of sensible energy exchange and latent energy exchange can be varied and controlled and especially improved. Also, a method for the production of enthalpy exchanger elements including: a) perforating a flat plate element (1) according to a predetermined perforation pattern (2, 2, . . . ) within the plate outer dimensions, or providing a plate element (1) with an inherent pore structure; b) applying to at least one side (1a) of the plate element (1) a thin polymer film (3) with water vapor transmission characteristics; c) forming the plate element (1) into a desired shape exhibiting a corrugation pattern (4, 4, . . . ), whereby the polymer film (3) is formed into the same corrugation pattern shape as that of the plate element (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Hirsch, Erhard Krumpholz
  • Patent number: 10041746
    Abstract: Enthalpy exchanger elements which allow the creation of enthalpy exchangers whereby the efficiency of sensible energy exchange and latent energy exchange can be varied and controlled and especially improved. Also, a method for the production of enthalpy exchanger elements including: ?a) perforating a flat plate element (1) according to a predetermined perforation pattern (2, 2, . . . ) within the plate outer dimensions, or providing a plate element (1) with an inherent pore structure; ?b) applying to at least one side (1a) of the plate element (1) a thin polymer film (3) with water vapor transmission characteristics; ?c) forming the plate element (1) into a desired shape exhibiting a corrugation pattern (4, 4, . . . ), whereby the polymer film (3) is formed into the same corrugation pattern shape as that of the plate element (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Zehnder Group International AG
    Inventors: Marcel Riendeau, Christian Hirsch, Erhard Krumpholz
  • Publication number: 20160178288
    Abstract: Enthalpy exchanger elements which allow the creation of enthalpy exchangers whereby the efficiency of sensible energy exchange and latent energy exchange can be varied and controlled and especially improved. Also, a method for the production of enthalpy exchanger elements including: a) perforating a flat plate element (1) according to a predetermined perforation pattern (2, 2, . . . ) within the plate outer dimensions, or providing a plate element (1) with an inherent pore structure; b) applying to at least one side (1a) of the plate element (1) a thin polymer film (3) with water vapor transmission characteristics; c) forming the plate element (1) into a desired shape exhibiting a corrugation pattern (4, 4, . . . ), whereby the polymer film (3) is formed into the same corrugation pattern shape as that of the plate element (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Marcel Riendeau, Christian Hirsch, Erhard Krumpholz
  • Publication number: 20160161131
    Abstract: Enthalpy exchanger elements which allow the creation of enthalpy exchangers whereby the efficiency of sensible energy exchange and latent energy exchange can be varied and controlled and especially improved. Also, a method for the production of enthalpy exchanger elements is provided including a) perforating a flat plate element (1) according to a predetermined perforation pattern within the plate outer dimensions; b) forming the plate element (1) into a desired embossing pattern and geometrical shape; and c) applying to at least one side (1 a) of the plate element (1) a polymer film (3) with water vapor permeation characteristics (water vapor transfer ratio, WVTR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Marcel Riendeau, Christian Hirsch, Erhard Krumpholz
  • Publication number: 20080310251
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for producing elastomer compounds for use in the production of rubbers. The device may include a mixing extruder with at least one mixing area, and at least one charging area for receiving an elastomer; and at least one dewatering area disposed downstream from the at least one charging area for receiving the elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: BUHLER AG
    Inventors: Federico Innerebner, Erhard Krumpholz, Christoph Naf, Achim-Philipp Sturm, Bernhard Stalder, Roland Halter
  • Publication number: 20080272508
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing spherical particles from a melted mass of plastic. According to the invention, said melted mass is transformed into droplets by means of a droplet-forming nozzle (10); after falling a certain distance, the droplets are crystallised at least on the surface thereof; the droplets are then supplied to a crystallisation stage in which they are fully crystallised; and are then supplied to an postcondensation stage wherein solid phase polycondensation takes place. In order to ensure surface crystallisation without the risk of adhesion both among the drops and to parts of the device, the drops fall in a crystallisation stage (45) having a cloth element or a sheet metal element comprising openings or a fluidised bed chamber through which gas flows in order to swirl the drops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: BUEHLER AG
    Inventors: Brent Allen CULBERT, Andreas Christel, Erhard Krumpholz, Theodor Juergens, Rudolf Geier
  • Patent number: 7407611
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing elastomer compounds for use in the production of rubbers. At least one elastomer to be processed for the production of an elastomer mixture can be slowly added to a mixer/extruder and is mixed and plasticized and/or masticated (melted) while it passes through the mixer/extruder. The elastomer, when slowly added to the mixer/extruder, can be present in a fluid medium in an evenly distributed form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Buhler AG
    Inventors: Federico Innerebner, Erhard Krumpholz, Christoph Näf, Achim-Philipp Sturm, Bernhard Stalder, Roland Halter
  • Publication number: 20040222543
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing elastomer compounds for use in the production of rubbers. At least one elastomer to be processed for the production of an elastomer mixture can be slowly added to a mixer/extruder and is mixed and plasticized and/or masticated (melted) while it passes through the mixer/extruder. The elastomer, when slowly added to the mixer/extruder, can be present in a fluid medium in an evenly distributed form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Buhler AG
    Inventors: Federico Innerebner, Erhard Krumpholz, Christoph Naf, Achim-Philipp Sturm, Bernhard Stalder, Roland Halter