Patents by Inventor Joachim Otschik
Joachim Otschik 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: 11892082Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal arrangement comprising a mechanical seal (2) having a rotating seal ring (21) and a stationary seal ring (22) defining a seal gap (23) therebetween, a secondary seal (3) arranged on a back surface of one of the seal rings facing away from a sealing surface of the seal ring, the secondary seal (3) being made of a base material and having a coating (7) such that a material bond is formed between the coating (7) and the base material of the secondary seal, the secondary seal (3) being made of a base material and having a coating (7) such that a substance-to-substance connection is formed between the coating (7) and the base material of the secondary seal, a sleeve-shaped member (4) arranged radially inside the secondary seal (3), wherein a gap (5) having a gap height (H) is present between the sleeve-shaped component (4) and a region of one of the sliding rings facing radially inwards, the secondary seal (3) seals against the back side of this slide ring and the sleeve-Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Otschik, Petia Philippi, Felix Meier
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Publication number: 20230366468Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operating a mechanical seal assembly (1) having a mechanical seal (2) with a rotating sliding ring (3) and a stationary sliding ring (4), defining a sealing gap (5) between the sliding surfaces thereof, comprising the steps of: collecting operating data and/or environmental data of the mechanical seal (2), transmitting the collected operating data and/or environmental data to a digital twin (31) of the mechanical seal (2), simulating and monitoring the operation of the mechanical seal (2) using the digital twin (31) based on the transmitted operating data and/or environmental data of the mechanical seal (2), and retransmitting a simulation result and/or data of the digital twin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Otschik, Michael Müller, Klaus Lang, Rolf Johannes, Armin Laxander
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Publication number: 20230042625Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal arrangement comprising a mechanical seal (2) having a rotating seal ring (21) and a stationary seal ring (22) defining a seal gap (23) therebetween, a secondary seal (3) arranged on a back surface of one of the seal rings facing away from a sealing surface of the seal ring, the secondary seal (3) being made of a base material and having a coating (7) such that a material bond is formed between the coating (7) and the base material of the secondary seal, the secondary seal (3) being made of a base material and having a coating (7) such that a substance-to-substance connection is formed between the coating (7) and the base material of the secondary seal, a sleeve-shaped member (4) arranged radially inside the secondary seal (3), wherein a gap (5) having a gap height (H) is present between the sleeve-shaped component (4) and a region of one of the sliding rings facing radially inwards, the secondary seal (3) seals against the back side of this slide ring and the sleeve-Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Otschik, Petia Philippi, Felix Meier
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Patent number: 11028926Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal assembly comprising a mechanical seal with a rotating slide ring and a stationary slide ring, wherein one of the two slide rings has a first slide surface, wherein the other of the two slide rings has a second slide surface with a circumferentially closed sealing blade which protrudes from a bottom region of the second slide surface in the direction of the first slide surface by a height (H), wherein the sealing blade has a width (B) in a range of between 10 and 500 ?m, wherein at least one pre-tensioning element braces the slide rings against each other, wherein the second slide surface and the sealing blade on the second slide surface have a diamond coating.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Otschik, Andreas Schrufer, Jorg Thomas Thelke, Rudolf Schicktanz, Christine Labatut-Stolle, Aleksandar Simic, Joachim Reitberger
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Publication number: 20190383397Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal assembly comprising a mechanical seal with a rotating slide ring (3) and a stationary slide ring (2), wherein one of the two slide rings has a first slide surface (30), wherein the other of the two slide rings has a second slide surface (20) with a circumferentially closed sealing blade (22) which protrudes from a bottom region (21) of the second slide surface in the direction of the first slide surface (30) by a height (H), wherein the sealing blade (22) has a width (B) in a range of between 10 and 500 ?m, wherein at least one pre-tensioning element (4) braces the slide rings against each other, wherein the second slide surface (20) and the sealing blade (22) on the second slide surface (20) have a diamond coating, or wherein the second slide surface (20) and the sealing blade (22) on the second slide surface (20) have a coating of cubic boron nitride, and wherein an OH?-ion donor (10) and or an H+ ion donor (10) is present between the first slide surface (30) and tType: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Joachim Otschik, Andreas Schrufer, Jorg Thomas Thelke, Rudolf Schicktanz, Christine Labatut-Stolle, Aleksandar Simic, Joachim Reitberger
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Patent number: 9841107Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal arrangement comprising: a rotating slide ring (2) having a first slide surface and a stationary slide ring (3) with a second slide surface which between them define a sealing gap 4, wherein the first and second slide surfaces have different hardnesses, wherein the harder slide surface has a diamond coating (20) and the softer slide surface is produced from carbon composite material, and wherein an average initial roughness Ra1 (of the diamond coating 20) is less than an average initial roughness Ra2 of the slide surface made from carbon composite material.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Otschik, Andreas Kretschmer, Carsten Scholz, Rudolf Schicktanz, Andreas Schrufer
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Patent number: 9657775Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing component, comprising a base body (2) and an opening (3) which is formed in the base body (2) and on which an internal bearing face is formed, the internal bearing face having a diamond coating (4), and the diamond coating (4) having elongate depressions (42) extending substantially in the longitudinal direction (X-X) of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Otschik, Wolfgang Berger, Michael Rieger, Andreas Pehl
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Publication number: 20170074404Abstract: The invention relates to a slide ring of a mechanical seal arrangement, produced from a graphene-containing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Otschik, Jorg Thelke
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Patent number: 9556960Abstract: A seal ring for a mechanical seal, comprising a base body, a first layer applied to a first face side of a base body, and a second layer applied to a second face side of the base body. At least one of the layers is configured as a slide surface of the seal ring.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignees: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KG, Fraunhofergesellschaft Zur Forderung Der angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Jörg Thelke, Rudolf Schicktanz, Joachim Otschik, Peter Droscher, Ferdinand Werdecker, Klaus Lang, Thomas Keller, Berthold Schulten, Peter Haselbacher, Rolf Johannes, Sven Meier, Stefan Schnakenberg
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Publication number: 20170023058Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing component, comprising a base body (2) and an opening (3) which is formed in the base body (2) and on which an internal bearing face is formed, the internal bearing face having a diamond coating (4), and the diamond coating (4) having elongate depressions (42) extending substantially in the longitudinal direction (X-X) of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Joachim OTSCHIK, Wolfgang BERGER, Michael RIEGER, Andreas PEHL
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Publication number: 20160053895Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal arrangement comprising: a rotating slide ring (2) having a first slide surface and a stationary slide ring (3) with a second slide surface which between them define a sealing gap 4, wherein the first and second slide surfaces have different hardnesses, wherein the harder slide surface has a diamond coating (20) and the softer slide surface is produced from carbon composite material, and wherein an average initial roughness Ra1 (of the diamond coating 20) is less than an average initial roughness Ra2 of the slide surface made from carbon composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Otschik, Andreas Kretschmer, Carsten Scholz, Rudolf Schicktanz, Andreas Schrufer
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Publication number: 20150369369Abstract: The invention refers to a mechanical seal arrangement, comprising: a rotatable seal ring (2), a stationary seal ring (3) and a secondary seal device (5), said secondary seal device (5) being made in one piece and comprising a secondary seal (51) and a ring element (52) of different materials, and the ring element (52) being arranged on the secondary seal (51) on a side directed to the stationary seal ring (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Joachim Otschik, Peter Droscher, Andreas Fesl, Thomas Holzapfel, Klaus Lang, Gunther Lederer, Petia Philippi, Rudolf Schicktanz, Andreas Schrufer, Berthold Vogel
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Patent number: 9010762Abstract: The present invention refers to a seal ring for a mechanical seal, comprising: a base body (2) with a diamond layer (3) which is applied to the base body (2) and configured as a sliding surface, wherein the diamond layer (3) has a thickness (D) which is less than or equal to 4 ?m, particularly less than or equal to 3 ?m, particularly less than or equal to 2 ?m, particularly preferably about 1 ?m, and wherein the base body (2) is without fissures or only comprises fissures that have a maximum longitudinal extension (L) on a surface of the base body (2) or in the base body (2) that is less than or equal to 5 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Joachim Otschik, Andreas Schrüfer, Dieter Ziegenbein, Rudolf Kollinger, Lothar Schäfer, Markus Höfer, Markus Armgardt
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Publication number: 20140319776Abstract: The present invention refers to a seal ring for a mechanical seal, comprising a base body (2), a first layer (3) applied to a first face side (2a) of a base body (2), and a second layer (4) applied to a second face side (2b) of the base body (2), wherein at least one of the layers (3) is configured as a slide surface of the seal ring. Furthermore, the present invention refers to a method for producing such a seal ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Jörg Theike, Rudolf Schlcktanz, Joachim Otschik, Peter Dröscher, Ferdinand Werdecker, Klaus Lang, Thomas Keller, Berthold Schulten, Peter Haselbacher, Rolf Johannes, Sven Meier, Stefan Schnakenberg
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Publication number: 20130313785Abstract: The present invention refers to a seal ring for a mechanical seal, comprising: a base body (2) with a diamond layer (3) which is applied to the base body (2) and configured as a sliding surface, wherein the diamond layer (3) has a thickness (D) which is less than or equal to 4 ?m, particularly less than or equal to 3 ?m, particularly less than or equal to 2 ?m, particularly preferably about 1 ?m, and wherein the base body (2) is without fissures or only comprises fissures that have a maximum longitudinal extension (L) on a surface of the base body (2) or in the base body (2) that is less than or equal to 5 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: EAGLEBURGMANN GERMANY GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Joachim Otschik, Andreas Schrüfer, Dieter Ziegenbein, Rudolf Kollinger, Lothar Schäfer, Markus Höfer, Markus Armgardt
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Publication number: 20110169225Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical seal assembly, comprising a first stationary seal ring (2), a second rotating seal ring (3) which rotates together with a rotating component (4), wherein the seal rings (2, 3) have sliding surfaces opposite of each other, which delimit a seal gap (5) between each other, wherein the stationary seal ring (2) comprises an integrated heat transfer unit disposed in an interior region (2b) of the stationary seal ring (2), and the stationary seal ring comprises an inlet opening (12) for feeding a coolant and an outlet opening (13) for discharging the coolant, wherein the coolant flows through the interior region (2b) of the seal ring from the inlet opening (12) to the outlet opening (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Eagle Burgmann Germany GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Winkler, Joachim Otschik, Rudolf Schicktanz
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Publication number: 20100259011Abstract: The invention relates to a seal ring of a mechanical seal assembly, comprising a base body made of a material including at least one carbide material and a coating provided at the base body and creating a sliding surface, said coating consisting of a diamond material. The inventions is characterized in that the base body is formed of a two-component material by embedding particulate regions made of a diamond material compatible with the diamond material of the coating into the material comprising at least one carbide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Joachim Otschik, Andreas Schrüfer, Rudolf Schicktanz, Martin Kirchhof
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Patent number: 7025882Abstract: This invention refers to a waste disposal plant for wet garbage, especially for refuse from large-scale kitchens. The wet garbage is transported by compressed air or a partial vacuum from decentralized input stations (30) to a central discharge device (12). A sieve-like collecting funnel (14) is provided there, from which liquid exits to an external collection area (19) and is drained off at intervals. The remaining wet garbage has thus already been largely drained when is passed on for further processing, for instance to a grinder (80) and a water extraction press (90), before being fed for instance to a food refuse silo (94).Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KGInventors: Klem Peter, Joachim Otschik, Björn Fassen
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Publication number: 20030201220Abstract: This invention refers to a waste disposal plant for wet garbage, especially for refuse from large-scale kitchens. The wet garbage is transported by compressed air or a partial vacuum from decentralized input stations (30) to a central discharge device (12). A sieve-like collecting funnel (14) is provided there, from which liquid exits to an external collection area (19) and is drained off at intervals. The remaining wet garbage has thus already been largely drained when is passed on for further processing, for instance to a grinder (80) and a water extraction press (90), before being fed for instance to a food refuse silo (94).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventors: Klem Peter, Joachim Otschik, Bjorn Fossen