Patents by Inventor Frank Sander
Frank Sander 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).
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Patent number: 12217950Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, devices for a magnet system that includes a housing with a housing interior. The magnet system also includes a magnet holder disposed in the housing interior and supported by the housing, preferably stationary with respect thereto. The magnet system also includes a housing cover forming a fluid-tight chamber when mated with the housing, wherein the housing cover includes a gear stage, a generator, and a rotary coupling that couples the gear stage to the generator.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: VON ARDENNE Asset GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thorsten Sander, Klaus Schneider, Frank Meissner, Goetz Grosser, Steffen Mosshammer
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Patent number: 12135258Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for monitoring a health condition of a tool. Operational data is collected from a machine while the machine is operating in a predetermined manner with the tool in each of at least two known health conditions. A plurality of features is extracted from the operational data, a training dataset is generated from the extracted features, and an analytic model is trained using the training dataset. The analytic model can then be used to determine the health condition of the tool by providing features extracted from operational data received from one or more field machines to the analytic model. The analytic model may then determine a health condition of the tool in the field machine based on like features extracted from the operational data from the one or more field machines.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignees: University of Cincinnati, Mazak CorporationInventors: Moslem Azamfar, Vibhor Pandhare, Marcella Miller, Fei Li, Pin Li, Jaskaran Singh, Hossein Davari, Jay Lee, Joseph Frank Sanders, Jr., Keita Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20240150083Abstract: The invention relates to a pouch-type bag made of paper having a first ply and a second ply, which are connected to one another on their lateral edges and form a filling space, wherein, at its closed end, the pouch-type bag comprises a block-type base or cross-type base and, at its open end via which the filling space can be filled, the lateral edges of the first and second plies terminate on the same plane, wherein at least one sheet is connected to the first ply, which sheet extends beyond the lateral edges of the first and second plies, wherein the sheet is arranged in particular on the side of the first ply facing away from the filling space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Jörg Christian THIES, Frank Sander
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Publication number: 20240092536Abstract: The invention describes a bag (300) having a first wall and a second wall that comprise paper and that are connected to one another by lateral edges such that a fill space is provided, wherein the second wall projects above the first wall as seen in the longitudinal direction of the bag, and having two ends, wherein a bottom is arranged on one end and an opening is provided on the other end, through which the fill space is accessible, wherein the bottom comprises at least one folding region of the second wall, wherein the folding region is folded over at least parts of the first wall about a crease line, and having at least one handle opening (109, 109?). The invention is characterized by the handle opening (109, 109?) through which the second wall reaches outside of the folding region and through the folding region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2021Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Jörg Christian THIES, Frank SANDER
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Publication number: 20240017886Abstract: The invention describes a pouch-type bag, with a first wall and with a second wall, which comprise paper and which are connected to one another via side edges, so that a filling space is provided, wherein the second wall, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the pouch, protrudes beyond the first wall, with two ends, wherein a base is arranged at one end, which base comprises at least one envelope area of the second wall, wherein the envelope area is folded over about a first crease line at least onto parts of the first wall, wherein an opening is provided at the other end, via which opening the filling space is accessible, wherein one of the walls comprises a sealing area which can be folded over about a second crease line onto the outside of the other wall and can be fastened there by means of an adhesive element applied to the sealing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Jörg Christian THIES, Frank SANDER
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Publication number: 20220187164Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for monitoring a health condition of a tool. Operational data is collected from a machine while the machine is operating in a predetermined manner with the tool in each of at least two known health conditions. A plurality of features is extracted from the operational data, a training dataset is generated from the extracted features, and an analytic model is trained using the training dataset. The analytic model can then be used to determine the health condition of the tool by providing features extracted from operational data received from one or more field machines to the analytic model. The analytic model may then determine a health condition of the tool in the field machine based on like features extracted from the operational data from the one or more field machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Moslem Azamfar, Vibhor Pandhare, Marcella Miller, Fei Li, Pin Li, Jaskaran Singh, Hossein Davari, Jay Lee, Joseph Frank Sanders, JR., Keita Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20220187798Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for remaining useful life prediction. Operational data is collected from a test machine until a component fails, and a training dataset generated from the operational data. The training dataset is used to define and validate a prediction model. Operational data received from one or more field machines is provided to the prediction model. The prediction model then predicts the remaining useful life of the component of the field machine. To reduce the time-to-failure of the component in the test machine, the component may be repeatedly subjected to an accelerated wear cycle. The prediction model may be defined by extracting features from the training dataset. Like features may be extracted from the field dataset and provided to the prediction model as part of the prediction process. The operational data received from the field machines may be used to generate an updated prediction model.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicants: University of Cincinnati, Mazak CorporationInventors: Moslem Azamfar, Vibhor Pandhare, Marcella Miller, Fei Li, Pin Li, Jaskaran Singh, Hossein Davari, Jay Lee, Joseph Frank Sanders, JR., Keita Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 10865710Abstract: A method of operating a turbine unit, wherein recirculated exhaust gas is contacted with a cooling and absorption liquid in a packed bed. An exhaust gas treatment system for a turbine unit, wherein an exhaust gas recirculation line comprises a gas cooling and cleaning device having a packed bed for contacting the exhaust gas with a cooling and absorption liquid. A combined cycle power generating system, wherein an exhaust gas recirculation line comprises a gas cooling and cleaning device having a packed bed for contacting the exhaust gas from a gas turbine with a cooling and absorption liquid and wherein water utilized as a cooling medium for condensation of steam originating from a steam turbine, and the cooling and absorption liquid, are passed to a cooling tower.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Wuyin Wang, Richard Joel Curran, Frank Sander, Klara Berg, Richard Carroni, Gian Luigi Agostinelli
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Patent number: 10571401Abstract: An analytical system and method for periodically monitoring an injection water distribution pipeline for the presence and concentration of formaldehyde or other aldehyde-functional biocide includes pumps, one of which provides a predetermined volume of injection water drawn from the pipeline at a sampling point and another of which provides a predetermined volume of a reagent, preferably a buffered solution of dimedone, from a reagent storage vessel, wherein the injection water and reagent are mixed and then heated in a chamber to a predetermined temperature to promote formation of any reaction products. The heated reaction mixture is passed to a detection cell and exposed to light of predetermined wavelength which, in accordance with the Hantzsch reaction, molecules having an aldehyde functional group that reacted with dimedone produce a fluorescence-emitting reaction product, the intensity of which is measured and compared to data previously obtained from standard aldehyde-containing solutions.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Mohammed A. Al-Moniee, Naim Akmal, Peter Frank Sanders
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Patent number: 10100728Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for operating a gas turbine power plant with flue gas recirculation, in which variable compressor inlet guide vanes are controlled as a function of flue gas recirculation ratio and/or as a function of a process parameter which is indicative for the flue gas recirculation. A controller setpoint position of the variable compressor inlet guide vanes can be controlled as a function of a position of a control element for controlling flue gas recirculation flow.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Frank Sander, Stefan Rofka, Eribert Benz
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Publication number: 20170363544Abstract: An analytical system and method periodically monitoring an injection water distribution pipeline for the presence and concentration of formaldehyde or other aldehyde-functional biocide includes pumps, one of which provides a predetermined volume of injection water drawn from the pipeline at a sampling point and the other a predetermined volume of a reagent, preferably a buffered solution of dimedone, from a reagent storage vessel which are mixed and then heated in a chamber to a predetermined temperature to promote formation of any reaction products. The heated reaction mixture is passed to a detection cell and exposed to light of predetermined wavelength which, in accordance with the Hantzsch reaction, molecules having an aldehyde functional group that reacted with dimedone produce a fluorescence-emitting reaction product, the intensity of which is measured and compared to data previously obtained from standard aldehyde-containing solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Mohammed A. AL-MONIEE, Naim AKMAL, Peter Frank SANDERS
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Patent number: 9772287Abstract: An analytical system and method for periodically monitoring an injection water distribution pipeline for the presence and concentration of formaldehyde or other aldehyde-functional biocide includes pumps, one of which provides a predetermined volume of injection water drawn from the pipeline at a sampling point and the other a predetermined volume of a reagent, preferably a buffered solution of dimedone, from a reagent storage vessel which are mixed and then heated in a chamber to a predetermined temperature to promote formation of any reaction products. The heated reaction mixture is passed to a detection cell and exposed to light of predetermined wavelength which, in accordance with the Hantzsch reaction, molecules having an aldehyde functional group that reacted with dimedone produce a fluorescence-emitting reaction product, the intensity of which is measured and compared to data previously obtained from standard aldehyde-containing solutions.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Mohammed A. Al-Moniee, Naim Akmal, Peter Frank Sanders, Fahad N. Al-Abeedi
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Patent number: 9500127Abstract: The power plant includes a gas turbine unit adapted to feed flue gases into a diverter where they are divided into a recirculated flow and a discharged flow. The recirculated flow is fed into a mixer together with fresh air to form a mixture that is fed to the gas turbine unit. The gas turbine unit includes a combustion chamber where a fuel is burnt together with the mixture. A control unit is provided, that is supplied with information regarding the fuel C2+ and/or H2 content and is connected to at least the diverter to drive it and online regulate the recirculated flow mass flow rate in relation to the fuel C2+ and/or H2 content.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Stefan Rofka, Frank Sander, Eribert Benz, Felix Güthe, Dragan Stankovic
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Patent number: 9297311Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a gas turbine power plant having a gas turbine, a heat recovery steam generator and an flue gas splitter which splits flue gases into a first flue gas flow for recirculation into an inlet flow of the gas turbine and into a second flue gas flow for discharge to an environment. An oxygen-depleted gas can be used in an open cooling system for cooling hot gas parts of the gas turbine. A split compressor intake can be provided for separate feed of recirculated flue gas and fresh air into a compressor intake. Compressor blades can include a separating band which blocks intermixing of recirculated flue gas and fresh air during compression.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Jaan Hellat, Stefan Rofka, Michael Hoevel, Eribert Benz, Andre Burdet, Frank Sander, Felix Guethe
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Patent number: 9217367Abstract: A method is provided for operating a gas turbine power plant with flue gas recirculation, in which the flue gases are split into a first flue gas flow for recirculation into an intake flow of the gas turbine and into a second flue gas flow for discharging to the environment. The first flue gas flow is cooled in a recooler before its mixing with ambient air for forming the intake flow. The recirculation flow, after being recooled, is reheated in order to avoid condensation of vaporous water contained in the recycled flue gases during cooling as a result of the mixing with the ambient air. A gas turbine power plant is provided with flue gas recirculation, which includes a heat exchanger for reheating the recirculation flow after being recooled.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Frank Sander, Felix Guethe, Frank Graf
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Patent number: 9200540Abstract: A power plant includes a gas turbine unit adapted to feed flue gases into a diverter where they are divided into a recirculated flow that is fed into a mixer together with fresh air to form a mixture that is fed to a gas turbine unit compressor inlet, and a discharged flow, that is fed into a CO2 capture unit. A monitoring system for the mixture oxygen content at the compressor inlet is provided. The monitoring system includes a recirculated flow mass flow rate sensor, a recirculated flow oxygen concentration sensor, mixture mass flow rate sensors, a control unit arranged to process information detected by the recirculated flow mass flow rate sensor, recirculated flow oxygen concentration sensor and mixture mass flow rate sensor, to determine an oxygen concentration upstream of the compressor inlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Stefan Rofka, Frank Sander, Eribert Benz
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Publication number: 20150300955Abstract: An analytical system and method periodically monitoring an injection water distribution pipeline for the presence and concentration of formaldehyde or other aldehyde-functional biocide includes pumps, one of which provides a predetermined volume of injection water drawn from the pipeline at a sampling point and the other a predetermined volume of a reagent, preferably a buffered solution of dimedone, from a reagent storage vessel which are mixed and then heated in a chamber to a predetermined temperature to promote formation of any reaction products. The heated reaction mixture is passed to a detection cell and exposed to light of predetermined wavelength which, in accordance with the Hantzsch reaction, molecules having an aldehyde functional group that reacted with dimedone produce a fluorescence-emitting reaction product, the intensity of which is measured and compared to data previously obtained from standard aldehyde-containing solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Mohammed A. AL-MONIEE, Naim AKMAL, Peter Frank SANDERS, Fahad N. AL-ABEEDI
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Publication number: 20150291992Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for determining presence of microorganisms in, e.g., sea water or other water samples. Means are provided for taking a sample of the water to be tested, moving it through a series of reservoirs, and combining it with an indicator, such as a dye, which binds to DNA of any microorganisms in the sample. Any binding of indicator is measured by, e.g., a spectrofluorometer, or other device suitable for measuring the indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Mohammed A. AL-MONIEE, Lone TANG, Susanne JUHLER, Niels Vinther VOIGT, Peter Frank SANDERS
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Patent number: 9097187Abstract: An exemplary method is disclosed for operating a gas turbine power plant with exhaust gas recirculation, in which the exhaust gas recirculation is, for example, disengaged during starting and shutting down of the gas turbine, and in which the engaging or disengaging of the exhaust gas recirculation can be carried out in dependence upon an operating state of the gas turbine. An exemplary gas turbine power plant with exhaust gas recirculation is also disclosed which can include a control element, the closing speed of which is such that the control element can be closed within a time which is less than a time for exhaust gases to flow from the turbine through an HRSG.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Stefan Rofka, Jürgen Hoffmann, Eribert Benz, Frank Sander, Martin Nicklas
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Publication number: 20150128608Abstract: A power plant including a gas turbine, a heat recovery boiler arrangement. The gas turbine includes a compressor inlet with a fresh air intake sector and an intake section for recirculated flue gas. A common control element for the control of the fresh air flow and of the recirculated flue gas flow is arranged in the compressor and/or in the compressor intake. Besides the power plant, a method to operate such a power plant is an object of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Eribert BENZ, Frank SANDER, Robin PAYNE