Patents by Inventor Frank Neumann

Frank Neumann 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: 20060121178
    Abstract: Production of a phosphate mixture for brines used in the food industry, which comprises a) 60 to 85 weight % of a clear soluble potassiumtripolyphosphate (KTPP) with a P2O5 content of 46.0 weight % to 47.0 weight % and a K2O/P2O5 mole ratio of 1.7 to 1.78, b) 15 to 39 weight % sodiumpolyphosphate, c) 1 to 5 weigth % MxH3-xPO4, with M=Na, K and x=1,2,3 and/or MxH4-xP2O7, in which M=Na and x=2,3,4 and when M=K then x=4; wherein the phosphate mixture has a pH value of 8 to 10 and exhibits a turbidity in water and brines of <5 TE/F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: BK Giulini GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Tanzler, Bernd Krug, Frank Neumann, Peter Braun, Ulrike Fisher-Nagele
  • Publication number: 20060070621
    Abstract: A self-supporting heliothermal flat collector module includes a sheet metal panel; a register-type arrangement of capillary tubes separated from one another for the flow of a fluid medium that lies on the rear side of the sheet metal panel opposite that to be irradiated; and a thermally-insulating insulation core also positioned on the rear side. According to the invention, the capillary tubes of the register-type arrangement are placed into contact with the surface of the thermally-insulating insulation core, and the thermally-insulating insulation core is attached to the sheet metal panel by means of an elastic adhesive layer, whereby the capillary tubes are at least partially embedded into the adhesive layer between the sheet metal panel and the insulation core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: REINZINK GMBH 7 CO KG
    Inventors: Frank Neumann, Markus Patschke, Marianne Schoennenbeck
  • Publication number: 20060058207
    Abstract: Disclosed are cleansing compositions comprising one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of: i) anionic surfactants, ii) amphoteric surfactants, iii) nonionic surfactants, iv) cationic surfactants and v) mixtures thereof, where the dynamic viscosity of the compositions at 25° C. is at least about 100,000 centipoise and where the cleansing composition results in no or minimal eye sting. Also disclosed disposable articles comprising water insoluble substrates releasably containing the cleansing compositions, a process for making the disposable articles and a method of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Gretchen Shaw, Nicola Phipps, Edward Smith, Frank Neumann, James Staudigel
  • Patent number: 6907110
    Abstract: An x-ray tube has a stationary vacuum housing, in which are arranged an electron-emitting cathode and a ring anode with an impact surface on which the electron beam, accelerated by an electrical field, is incident, as well as a deflection system to focus and deflect the electron beam. The ray exit window of the x-ray tube is round, lies in the plane perpendicular to the central axis of the x-ray tube, and terminates one side at the vacuum housing. The impact surface of the ring anode is beveled and is aligned to the ray exit window. A diaphragm is provided in front of the ray exit window that defines a circular opening for the x-ray radiation. The ring anode is surrounded by an annular anode cooling arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manfred Apel, Holger Baule, Frank Neumann
  • Publication number: 20050085405
    Abstract: Disclosed are cleansing compositions comprising one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of: i) anionic surfactants, ii) amphoteric surfactants, iii) nonionic surfactants, iv) cationic surfactants and v) mixtures thereof, where the dynamic viscosity of the compositions at 25° C. is at least about 100,000 centipoise and where the cleansing composition results in no or minimal eye sting. Also disclosed disposable articles comprising water insoluble substrates releasably containing the cleansing compositions, a process for making the disposable articles and a method of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Gretchen Shaw, Nicola Phipps, Edward Smith, Frank Neumann, James Staudigel
  • Patent number: 6816175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to means and a method executable by a computer system for navigation within a tree structure with leaf nodes representing arbitrary types of objects, i.e. of related data treated as a unit. According to the current teaching a travel point representation step is suggested, wherein after selection of at least one non-leaf node as travel point only the path and non-leaf nodes in said tree structure from said travel point to the root of said tree structure is represented in a tree view area. Moreover the complete sub-tree of said travel point is represented in said tree view area. In addition or alternatively after selection of said travel point, a travel box is represented for said travel point, said travel box representing object identifications of all objects of all leaf nodes in said sub tree of said travel point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Birgit Hamp, Adrian Mueller, Frank Neumann, Annette Opalka, Roland Seiffert
  • Publication number: 20040109539
    Abstract: An x-ray tube has a stationary vacuum housing, in which are arranged an electron-emitting cathode and a ring anode with an impact surface on which the electron beam, accelerated by an electrical field, is incident, as well as a deflection system to focus and deflect the electron beam. The ray exit window of the x-ray tube is round, lies in the plane perpendicular to the central axis of the x-ray tube, and terminates one side at the vacuum housing. The impact surface of the ring anode is beveled and is aligned to the ray exit window. A diaphragm is provided in front of the ray exit window that defines a circular opening for the x-ray radiation. The ring anode is surrounded by an annular anode cooling arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Manfred Apel, Holger Baule, Frank Neumann
  • Patent number: 6720471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent article, such as for use in hygienic applications, which has an ultimate fluid storage region, and a fluid distribution region positioned between the ultimate storage region and the garment oriented surface of the article, which is in fluid communication with the ultimate fluid storage region, whereby the ultimate fluid storage region comprises material which has a Capillary Sorption Desorption Capacity at 100 cm (CSDC 100) of at least 10 g/g. Further, the liquid distribution layer comprises material having a Capillary Sorption Absorption Height at 30% of its maximum capacity (CSAH 30) of at least 25 cm. The total article provides a reduced tendency for rewetting. Particularly suitable distribution material for the present invention can be foam materials, preferably polymeric foam derived from high internal phase water-in-oil emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Silke Arndt, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Mattias Schmidt, Gary Dean Lavon, Frank Neumann
  • Publication number: 20040043911
    Abstract: Disclosed are cleansing compositions comprising one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of: i) anionic surfactants, ii) amphoteric surfactants, iii) nonionic surfactants, iv) cationic surfactants and v) mixtures thereof, where the dynamic viscosity of the compositions at 25° C. is at least about 100,000 centipoise and where the cleansing composition results in no or minimal eye sting. Also disclosed disposable articles comprising water insoluble substrates releasably containing the cleansing compositions, a process for making the disposable articles and a method of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gretchen Linnea Shaw, Nicola Jacqueline Phipps, Edward Dewey Smith, Frank Neumann, James Anthony Staudigel
  • Patent number: 6677294
    Abstract: Disclosed are cleansing compositions comprising one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of: i) anionic surfactants, ii) amphoteric surfactants, iii) nonionic surfactants, iv) cationic surfactants and v) mixtures thereof, where the dynamic viscosity of the compositions at 25° C. is at least about 100,000 centipoise and where the cleansing composition results in no or minimal eye sting. Also disclosed disposable articles comprising water insoluble substrates releasably containing the cleansing compositions, a process for making the disposable articles and a method of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gretchen Linnea Shaw, Nicola Jacqueline Phipps, Edward Dewey Smith, III, Frank Neumann, James Anthony Staudigel
  • Patent number: 6664439
    Abstract: An absorbent article having an ultimate fluid storage region and a fluid distribution region, positioned between the ultimate storage region and the garment oriented surface of the article, in fluid communication with the ultimate fluid storage region, the ultimate fluid storage region includes a material which has: (1) a Capillary Sorption Desorption Capacity at 100 cm (CSDC 100) of at least 10 g/g; (2) a Capillary Sorption Desorption Capacity at 0 cm (CSDC 0) higher than the CSDC 100; (3) a Loosely Bound Liquid Capacity (LBLC); and (4) a Capillary Sorption Desorption Release Height when 50% of the LBLC are released (CSDRH 50) less than 60 cm. Further, the liquid distribution layer material has a Capillary Sorption Absorption Height at 30% of its maximum capacity (CSAH 30) of at least 35 cm. Disuibution material can be foam materials, particularly those derived from high internal phase water-in-oil emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Silke Arndt, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Mattias Schmidt, Gary Dean Lavon, Frank Neumann, Andrea Lieselotte Link
  • Patent number: 6441533
    Abstract: An electric motor comprising a commutator and lever brushes which resiliently press thereagainst and are pivotable about a pivot axis, a connection line which extends in a direction perpendicular to the pivot axis between the center point of a brush contacting surface and the pivot axis being tangential to the outer surface of the commutator. Such a brush assembly is to be made smaller in size. Each lever brush comprises a bearing bush rotatably arranged to be coaxial to the pivot axis, as well as a shaped body which is made from a conductive material and is firmly connected to the bearing bush. The shaped body forms the brush contacting surface and has a connection point which is in direct electrical contact with the brush contacting surface for electrically connecting the lever brush. The bearing bush is made from a material which is more stable than the shaped body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Interelectric AG
    Inventors: Reimar Grosskopf, Frank Neumann
  • Patent number: 6437213
    Abstract: Absorbent article comprising an absorbent core with a crotch region and at least one waist region, whereby said crotch region has a lower ultimate fluid storage capability than at least one waist region. The article further has an improved fluid handling performance such as an acquisition rate of at least 0.6 ml in the fourth gush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mattias Schmidt, Gianfranco Palumbo, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Frank Neumann, Gary D. Lavon, Gerald A. Young
  • Publication number: 20020107156
    Abstract: Disclosed are cleansing compositions comprising one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of: i) anionic surfactants, ii) amphoteric surfactants, iii) nonionic surfactants, iv) cationic surfactants and v) mixtures thereof, where the dynamic viscosity of the compositions at 25° C. is at least about 100,000 centipoise and where the cleansing composition results in no or minimal eye sting. Also disclosed disposable articles comprising water insoluble substrates releasably containing the cleansing compositions, a process for making the disposable articles and a method of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Gretchen Linnea Shaw, Nicola Jacqueline Phipps, Edward Dewey Smith, Frank Neumann, James Anthony Staudigel
  • Patent number: 6359192
    Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article comprising an absorbent core with a crotch region and at least one waist region, whereby said crotch region has a lower ultimate fluid storage capability than said at least one waist region. The crotch region further comprises a high flux liquid distribution material having a flux at 12.4 cm of more than 0.075 g/cm2/sec.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mattias Schmidt, Gianfranco Palumbo, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Frank Neumann, Gary D. Lavon, Gerald A. Young
  • Patent number: 6278037
    Abstract: Absorbent article comprising an absorbent core with a crotch region and at least one waist region, whereby said crotch region has a lower ultimate fluid storage capability than said at least one waist region. The article further has an improved fluid handling performance in particular a low rewet value for minimizing skin hydration during use, such as measured by the post acquisition collagen rewet method value not exceeding 180 mg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mattias Schmidt, Gianfranco Palumbo, Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Frank Neumann, Gary D. Lavon, Gerald A. Young
  • Patent number: 6058594
    Abstract: The present invention refers to an electric motor comprising a stator with an internal permanent magnet and a tubular magnetic return sleeve surrounding said permanent magnet whereby an annular air gap is formed therebetween, said magnetic return sleeve being held at its axial and radial positions relative to said permanent magnet by a frame of plastic material injected around these two components and being connected to said permanent magnet by said plastic frame. The present invention aims at improving the manner in which the two structural components are attached to and positioned on one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Interelectric AG
    Inventors: Frank Neumann, Joachim Steffan, Jurgen Mayer
  • Patent number: 5942827
    Abstract: The present invention refers to an electric motor comprising a stator with an internal permanent magnet and a tubular magnetic return sleeve surrounding said permanent magnet whereby an annular air gap is formed therebetween, said magnetic return sleeve being held at its axial and radial positions relative to said permanent magnet by a frame of plastic material injected around these two components and being connected to said permanent magnet by said plastic frame. The present invention aims at improving the manner in which the two structural components are attached to and positioned on one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Interelectric AG
    Inventors: Frank Neumann, Joachim Steffan, Jurgen Mayer
  • Patent number: 5844337
    Abstract: The present invention refers to an electric motor including a tubular housing member and at least one cover secured thereto, said cover having an insertion area, which is inserted in the housing member in an essentially tight-fitting manner and which is connected to said housing member by means of at least one deformed portion of an end face area of said housing member. This kind of connection between the cover and the housing member is to be improved. This improvement is achieved by the features that the cover abuts on an end face of the housing member via a flange and that it has at least one opening in the transition region of the insertion area and the flange, said opening being accessible from outside via an access opening and forming an undercut portion at the insertion area, a respective portion of the end face area of the housing member being deformed into engagement with said undercut portion by moving the ram into said access opening, whereby the cover is locked in position on said housing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Interelectric AG
    Inventors: Frank Neumann, Joachim Steffan, Jurgen Mayer
  • Patent number: 5313213
    Abstract: A device for aligning a directional antenna of a radar distance warning device of a vehicle has an alignment spotlight connected to the directional antenna to form a rigid unit adjustably mounted on the vehicle via an adjusting board. This rigid unit is aligned by aligning the optical axis of the light cone of the alignment spotlight with the aid of a vehicle-related optical verification device, particularly a headlight adjusting device. The alignment spotlight can be removable, or the vehicle headlight can be used for alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AG
    Inventors: Frank Neumann, Dieter Hotz