Patents by Inventor Ernst-Michael Reichle

Ernst-Michael Reichle 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).

  • Electrostatic filter for removing particles from diesel exhaust
    Patent number: 4905470
    Abstract: In the case of an electrostatic diesel exhaust filter the corona electrode and the collecting electrode are supplied with direct voltage with an AC component so as to obtain and even discharge. A catalyst, preferably in a noble metal catalyst, may placed upstream from the electrostatic filter in the exhaust gas pipe so that the hydrocarbons also contained in the exhaust gas may be oxidized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: Man Technologie GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst-Michael Reichle, Wolfgang Bulang
  • Electrostatic filter
    Patent number: 4871515
    Abstract: The invention provides an electrostatic particle filter in the case of which the collecting electrode is structured in order to make possible a reliable separation of the particles from the gases. The collecting electrode is so designed that a number of windshadow areas formed by spaces are provided in which the electrostatically attracted particles are able to be trapped without being entrained by the main current. A powerful corona discharge ensures simultaneous oxidation of combustible particles if the gas current contains oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: MAN Technologie GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst-Michael Reichle, Matthias Seel