Patents by Inventor Erwin Oser

Erwin Oser 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: 8196406
    Abstract: A method for converting heat energy into mechanical, electrical and/or thermal energy, includes two circuits which are connected one common subsection. The first circuit has an expansion apparatus, and the common subsection is connected to the first and second circuit via a jet compressor. A working medium is routed in the first circuit and a propellant is routed in the second circuit and a mixture of working medium and propellant is routed in the common subsection. The mixture is separated into a working medium stream and a propellant stream in a separation apparatus. The working medium is recirculated into the first circuit and is supplied to an evaporator unit. The evaporated working medium is supplied to the expansion apparatus and subsequently to the jet compressor. The separated propellant is recirculated into the second circuit and is supplied to a collector and is then supplied to the jet compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Ecoenergy Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Oser, Hubert Hamm, Michael Rannow
  • Patent number: 8132413
    Abstract: A method of converting heat energy generated in an evaporator to mechanical energy by expanding an evaporated working fluid includes evaporating the working fluid in the evaporator and expanding the evaporated working fluid in an expansion device. The expansion is in a low-pressure expansion device which is formed as a roots blower in which the working fluid is expanded and heat energy is converted to mechanical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Ecoenergy Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Oser, Michael Rannow
  • Patent number: 7845173
    Abstract: A method and a system for converting heat energy contained in fluids as noticeable or latent heat to mechanical energy, wherein a working fluid is evaporated by means of the heat energy, if necessary after transformation to a higher temperature level, by means of one or more series-connected heat pumps and expanded in an expansion device, and wherein the heat energy is at least partially converted to mechanical energy. The expansion occurs in a low-pressure expansion device and the energy contained in the expanded evaporated working fluid is recyclable into the evaporating device in an evaporating unit, which is usable for evaporating additional working fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Ecoenergy Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Oser, Michael Rannow
  • Patent number: 7726128
    Abstract: A method for converting heat energy to mechanical energy includes expanding an evaporated working fluid with an expansion device connected to an evaporator. The expansion is carried out in a low-pressure expansion device and the energy contained in the expanded evaporated working fluid can be recycled into the evaporator and utilized for evaporating additional working fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Ecoenergy Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Oser, Michael Rannow
  • Publication number: 20090249780
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plant and a method for the conversion of heat energy into mechanical, electrical and/or thermal energy, the method comprising at least two circuits which are connected by means of at least one common subsection, the first circuit having at least one expansion apparatus (9), and the common subsection being connected to the first and second circuit via at least one jet compressor (3), a working medium being routed in the first circuit and a propellant being routed in the second circuit and a mixture of working medium and propellant being routed in the common subsection, the mixture formed in the jet compressor (3) subsequently being separated into a working medium stream and a propellant stream in a separation apparatus (6), the working medium being recirculated into the first circuit and being supplied to an evaporator unit (8), the evaporated working medium being supplied to the expansion apparatus (9) and subsequently to the jet compressor (3), and separated propellant being recirc
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: ECOENERGY PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Erwin Oser, Hubert Hamm, Michael Rannow
  • Publication number: 20090205337
    Abstract: A method and a system for converting heat energy contained in fluids as noticeable or latent heat to mechanical energy, wherein a working fluid is evaporated by means of the heat energy, if necessary after transformation to a higher temperature level, by means of one or more series-connected heat pumps and expanded in an expansion device, and wherein the heat energy is at least partially converted to mechanical energy. The expansion occurs in a low-pressure expansion device and the energy contained in the expanded evaporated working fluid is recyclable into the evaporating device in an evaporating unit, which is usable for evaporating additional working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Erwin Oser, Michael Rannow
  • Publication number: 20080289336
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for converting heat energy to mechanical energy by expanding an evaporated working fluid with an expansion device (2) connected to an evaporator (6). It is provided according to the present invention that the expansion is carried out in a low-pressure expansion device and the energy contained in the expanded evaporated working fluid can be recycled into the evaporator (6) and utilized for evaporating additional working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Erwin Oser, Michael Rannow
  • Publication number: 20080134680
    Abstract: A method of converting heat energy generated in an evaporator to mechanical energy by expanding an evaporated working fluid includes evaporating the working fluid in the evaporator and expanding the evaporated working fluid in an expansion device. The expansion is in a low-pressure expansion device which is formed as a roots blower in which the working fluid is expanded and heat energy is converted to mechanical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Erwin Oser, Michael Rannow