Patents by Inventor Frank Schroder

Frank Schroder 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: 11827733
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst component in the form of solid particles having a median particle size (D50vol) of 5 to 500 ?m the process comprising steps I. providing a solution of a mixture of Group 2 metal compounds of i) a solution of a Group 2 metal dihalide and ii) at least one Group 2 metal alkoxide of the Periodic Table (IUPAC, Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry, 2005) II. contacting the solution of the mixture of Group 2 metal compounds of step I with a compound in a liquid form of a transition metal of Group 4 to 10, or of a lanthanide or actinide, preferably a transition metal of Group 4 to 6 of Periodic Table (IUPAC, Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry, 2005), and III.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Timo Leinonen, Peter Denifl, Alexander Reznichenko, Frank Schröder
  • Publication number: 20230113200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst component in the form of solid particles having a median particle size (D50vol) of 5 to 500 µm and the process comprising steps I. providing a solution of a Group 2 metal dihalide (1UPAC, Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry, 2005) by dissolving a solid Group 2 metal dihalide in an alcohol mixture comprising at least a monohydric alcohol (A1) of formula ROM, where R is selected from a hydrocarbyl group of 3 to 16 C atoms and an alcohol (A2) comprising in addition to the hydroxyl group another oxygen containing functional group not being a hydroxyl group, contacting the solution of the Group 2 metal dihalide of step I with a compound in a liquid form of a transition metal of Group 4 to 10, or of a lanthanide or actinide, preferably a transition metal of Group 4 to 6 of Periodic Table (1UPAC, Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry, 2005), and III.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Frank Schröder, Timo Leinonen, Peter Denifl, Sascha Kaltenbacher, Bernhard Hagemann
  • Patent number: 11292156
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for extruding and pelletising a propylene copolymer. The copolymer has a content of comonomer from 5 to 40% by mole, a melt flow rate MFR2 measured at 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg of from 0.5 to 15 g/10 min and a content of cold xylene soluble material of from 20 to 60% by weight. The process comprises extruding the propylene copolymer through a die plate into an underwater pelletiser and cutting strands of the propylene copolymer into pellets in the underwater pelletiser, wherein the ratio of the mass flow rate of the propylene copolymer to the mass flow rate of the cooling water is from 0.020 to 0.060; and the propylene copolymer comprises a polymeric nucleating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Martina Sandholzer, Klaus Bernreitner, Hermann Braun, Hermann Prokschi, Ulrich Schreider, Frank Schroder, Thomas Hager, Katja Klimke, Markus Gahleitner
  • Publication number: 20210358110
    Abstract: Provided is a device having a machining tool for machining at least one working area of an object. An image-capturing device generated at least one image of the at least one working area and at least one sensor generates sensor data during machining of the at least one working area are arranged on the machining tool. The device also has an evaluation unit which has a computing model that has been trained by way of machine learning on the basis of images of working areas and sensor data by way of which the at least one working area and/or a situation during machining of the at least one working area is able to be identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Bücher, Nick Jagiella, Frank Schröder, Konrad Zürl
  • Publication number: 20170341267
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for extruding and pelletising a propylene copolymer. The copolymer has a content of comonomer from 5 to 40% by mole, a melt flow rate MFR2 measured at 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg of from 0.5 to 15 g/10 min and a content of cold xylene soluble material of from 20 to 60% by weight. The process comprises extruding the propylene copolymer through a die plate into an underwater pelletiser and cutting strands of the propylene copolymer into pellets in the underwater pelletiser, wherein the ratio of the mass flow rate of the propylene copolymer to the mass flow rate of the cooling water is from 0.020 to 0.060; and the propylene copolymer comprises a polymeric nucleating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Martina SANDHOLZER, Klaus BERNREITNER, Hermann BRAUN, Hermann PROKSCHI, Ulrich SCHREIDER, Frank SCHRODER, Thomas HAGER, Katja KLIMKE, Markus GAHLEITNER
  • Patent number: 8576687
    Abstract: The invention relates to tonearm tracking mechanisms in phonograph players and mechanical devices constructed for the purpose of reproducing or playing back recorded audio material previously impressed, in the form or grooves, onto a surface of a disk, which are commonly called phonograph players or turntables. Such disk is commonly called, among other similar words, a phonograph record or a vinyl disk. The present invention is a tangential tracking tonearm mechanism, wherein the tonearm bearing subassembly has two rotary bearings in the lateral plane and a coupling linkage built into a compact subassembly. The collective contribution of these elements, when properly configured and appropriately adjusted, make, during playback of audio material on a disk, reduced playback distortion over radial tracking mechanisms and closely mimics the conditions under which nearly all masters are made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Inventor: Frank Schröder
  • Patent number: 7706947
    Abstract: A forward-control counterweight fork-lift truck has a liftable and tiltable load-lifting device (1), a traction drive and operating drives for the movement of the load-lifting device (1). A calculation model (D) is stored in a control device (SE), to which directly or indirectly acting sensors (S) are connected for detecting the lifting load (L), the lifting height (H), the tilting angle (WM), the load torque (M), the direction of travel (R), the driving speed (V), and the steering angle (WL). The control device (SE) is designed to determine a driving and load state (Z) based on the detected physical variables (L, H, WM, M, R, V, WL) and the stored calculation model (D) and is operatively connected to the traction drive and the operating drives. Depending on the driving and load state (Z) determined, the operating speed, starting and braking acceleration, and driving speed are each reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Linde Material Handling GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Bozem, Andreas Carlitz, Bernhard Götz, Jürgen Roth, Frank Schröder
  • Patent number: 7678267
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermally purifying waste water, comprising a tank through which waste water can flow. The inventive device is characterized by having at least one flow guiding means for guiding the waste water inside the tank in an essentially meandering manner, and by having at least one heating means inside the tank for regulating a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Ami-Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruech, Christoph Neumuller, Frank Schroder
  • Publication number: 20090099323
    Abstract: A melamine-formaldehyde resin solution having a formaldehyde/melamine ratio smaller than or equal to 1.5, at which it possesses a water compatibility ranging from 0.15 to 4.0 at 20° C., and a stability of at least 5 hours at a F/M ratio of 1.0, a stability of at least 6 hours at a F/M ratio of 1.1, a stability of at least 13 hours at a F/M ratio of 1.2, a stability of at least 24 hours at a F/M ratio of 1.3, a stability of at least 50 hours at a F/M ratio of 1.4, and a stability of at least 200 hours at a F/M ratio of 1.5, the stability of the resin solution being linearly dependent, within the range boundaries 1.0<F/M<1.1, 1.1<F/M<1.2, 1.2<F/M<1.3, 1.3<F/M<1.4, 1.4<F/M<1.5, upon the stabilities of the corresponding F/M range boundaries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: AMI-AGROLINZ MELAMINE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Schroder, Christian Furst, Daniel Jocham, Oliver Katzenberger, Katarina Rot, Johannes Fellner
  • Publication number: 20090071887
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermally purifying waste water, comprising a tank through which waste water can flow. The inventive device is characterized by having at least one flow guiding means for guiding the waste water inside the tank in an essentially meandering manner, and by having at least one heating means inside the tank for regulating a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: AMI-AGROLINZ MELAMINE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang RUECH, Christoph NEUMULLER, Frank SCHRODER
  • Patent number: 7445722
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermally purifying waste water, comprising a tank through which waste water can flow. The inventive device is characterized by having at least one flow guiding means for guiding the waste water inside the tank in an essentially meandering manner, and by having at least one heating means inside the tank for regulating a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: AMI - Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruech, Christoph Neumüller, Frank Schröder
  • Patent number: 7385057
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing melamine by means of the thermal conversion of urea. The invention is characterized in that: a) urea is reacted to form melamine at least partially under reaction conditions wherein an educt, an intermediate and/or an end product are present in a supercritical state; and b) the mixture consisting of at least one educt, an intermediate and/or an end product essentially forms a homogeneous phase and all educts, intermediates, and/or end products are in a complete solution. The single-phase reaction results in an especially efficient reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: AMI Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Schröder, Johannes Fellner, Hartmut Bucka
  • Patent number: 7311759
    Abstract: A two-stage process is provided for purifying off-gases from a high-pressure melamine plant. In the first stage, the off-gases are contacted with a recirculated urea melt containing melamine precursors and NH3. In the second stage, the off-gases are contacted with a fresh urea melt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Ami - Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Schröder, Hartmut Bucka, Christoph Neumüller, Gerhard Coufal
  • Publication number: 20070060751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing melamine by means of the thermal conversion of urea. The invention is characterized in that: a) urea is reacted to form melamine at least partially under reaction conditions wherein an educt, an intermediate and/or an end product are present in a supercritical state; and b) the mixture consisting of at least one educt, an intermediate and/or an end product essentially forms a homogeneous phase and all educts, intermediates, and/or end products are in a complete solution. The single-phase reaction results in an especially efficient reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: AMI Agrolinz Melamine International GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Schroder, Johannes Fellner, Hartmut Bucka
  • Publication number: 20070055040
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for synthesizing a liquid melamine resin, wherein: a) melamine, at least one aldehyde and at least one alcohol are fed to at least one first reactor operated continuously, in particular at least one agitated tank operated continuously and are reacted together, b) the reaction product that is obtained is fed to a solid-liquid phase separation device, c) a solids-rich phase that has been produced in the solid-liquid phase separation is fed back to at least one first reactor, and d) a phase devoid of solids that has been produced in the solid-liquid phase separation is subjected to additional processing steps. The invention thus provides an efficient continuous direct synthesis method for a liquid melamine resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Manfred Ratzsch, Hartmut Bucka, Frank Schroder, Steffen Pfeiffer, Gunther Tappeiner
  • Patent number: 7176309
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing melem-free melamine by means of aqueous processing of a melted mass of melamine which is obtained using a high-pressure method. According to the inventive method, the melted mass of melamine is quenched by means of an aqueous solution containing alkalis, following the isolation of the off-gases, and is directly transferred into an aqueous alkaline melamine solution, out of which the melamine is then crystallized. The invention thus enables melamine to be obtained, with a melam content of less than 1000 ppm and a melem content of less than 50 ppm. The invention also relates to a quenching agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: AMI - Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Schröder, Wolfgang Ruech, Christoph Neumüller, Ferdinand Koglgruber, Hans Christian Wagner
  • Patent number: 7165643
    Abstract: A forward-control counterweight fork-lift truck has a liftable and tiltable load-lifting device (1), a traction drive, operating drives, and a steering drive. A calculation model (D) based on vehicle-specific information is stored in a control device (SE). A plurality of sensors (S) detect physical variables (V, R, H, M, L, WM, WL, BL, BQ, G) relevant to the tipping behavior of the industrial truck. The control device (SE) determines a driving and load state (Z) based on the detected physical variables (V, R, H, M, L, WM, WL, BL, BQ, G) and the stored calculation model (D) and is operatively connected to the traction drive, the operating drives, and the steering drive such that, depending on the driving and load state (Z) determined, corrective interventions (K1, K2) which maintain or increase the tipping stability can be carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Linde Aktiengesellchaft
    Inventors: Gerhard Bozem, Andreas Carlitz, Bernhard Götz, Jürgen Roth, Frank Schröder
  • Patent number: 7086071
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pick-up arm system for the reproduction or replay of records comprising a pick-up arm chassis and a pick-up arm tube. The torsion element suspension of the pick-up arm is axially stabilized by means of cylindrical permanent magnets which are arranged in a vertical direction and have opposite polarities, said elements forming a rotating bearing or a pivot. According to the invention, the torsion element runs in a congruent manner with respect to the vertical axis of rotation through the horizontal point of rotation of the receiving element for the tube of the pick-up arm. The lower part of the torsion element is connected to a permanent magnet which is connected to the receiving element for the pick-up arm or tube and the upper part of the torsion element is fixated attached to the upper chassis of the pick-up arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventor: Frank Schröder
  • Publication number: 20060011560
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermally purifying waste water, comprising a tank through which waste water can flow. The inventive device is characterized by having at least one flow guiding means for guiding the waste water inside the tank in an essentially meandering manner, and by having at least one heating means inside the tank for regulating a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruech, Christoph Neumuller, Frank Schroder
  • Publication number: 20050281650
    Abstract: A forward-control counterweight fork-lift truck has a liftable and tiltable load-lifting device (1), a traction drive, operating drives, and a steering drive. A calculation model (D) based on vehicle-specific information is stored in a control device (SE). A plurality of sensors (S) detect physical variables (V, R, H, M, L, WM, WL, BL, BQ, G) relevant to the tipping behavior of the industrial truck. The control device (SE) determines a driving and load state (Z) based on the detected physical variables (V, R, H, M, L, WM, WL, BL, BQ, G) and the stored calculation model (D) and is operatively connected to the traction drive, the operating drives, and the steering drive such that, depending on the driving and load state (Z) determined, corrective interventions (K1, K2) which maintain or increase the tipping stability can be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerhard Bozem, Andreas Carlitz, Bernhard Gotz, Jurgen Roth, Frank Schroder