Patents by Inventor Jorg-Michael Steinhardt

Jorg-Michael Steinhardt 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: 10465353
    Abstract: A wall element for holding back water is formed in one piece and has a planar, rectangular main portion having a first side, a second side parallel to the first side, a third side perpendicular to the first side, and a fourth side parallel to the third side. A first planar bearing portion is connected to the main portion over the first side and perpendicular to the main portion. A second planar bearing portion is connected to the main portion over the second side and perpendicular to the main portion. The second bearing portion is opposite the first bearing portion. The wall element has a planar connecting portion connected to the main portion over the third side and inclined to the main portion. The connecting portion has connecting holes in the longitudinal direction, and the main portion has connecting holes along the longitudinal extent of the fourth side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jörg-Michael Steinhardt, Winfried Vogel
  • Publication number: 20190112772
    Abstract: A wall element for holding back water is formed in one piece and has a planar, rectangular main portion having a first side, a second side parallel to the first side, a third side perpendicular to the first side, and a fourth side parallel to the third side. A first planar bearing portion is connected to the main portion over the first side and perpendicular to the main portion. A second planar bearing portion is connected to the main portion over the second side and perpendicular to the main portion. The second bearing portion is opposite the first bearing portion. The wall element has a planar connecting portion connected to the main portion over the third side and inclined to the main portion. The connecting portion has connecting holes in the longitudinal direction, and the main portion has connecting holes along the longitudinal extent of the fourth side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jörg-Michael Steinhardt, Winfried Vogel
  • Patent number: 8029666
    Abstract: A wastewater screening device includes a perforate screening member through which wastewater flows, including a plurality of laterally spaced apart screening rods interconnected by cross members, such that solids in the wastewater are captured by the screening member. A plurality of wiping elements are positioned between the screening rods and shift longitudinally to clear screenings from the screening member. Each of the wiping elements has at least one end projection disposed laterally between opposite sides of the screening member, and a tapered wiping surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventor: Jörg-Michael Steinhardt
  • Patent number: 8029665
    Abstract: A screening device for wastewater includes a perforate screening member through which wastewater in an associated channel flows from a bottom side thereof to a top side thereof. An overfall wall is positioned in the wastewater channel. A clearing member is shiftable relative to the screening member for cleaning screenings therefrom, and is positioned upstream of the overfall wall. A waterwheel is positioned in the wastewater channel at a location downstream of the overfall wall, and is operably connected with the clearing member for mechanically shifting the same to remove the screenings from the screening member without using external power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventor: Jörg-Michael Steinhardt
  • Patent number: 8021544
    Abstract: A screening device for wastewater overflow weirs and the like includes a perforate screening member through which wastewater flows from a bottom to top sides thereof, with a frame and a plurality of screening rods arranged in a laterally spaced apart, mutually parallel relationship. The opposite ends of the screening rods are fixedly connected with the frame to capture solids in the wastewater. The screening rods are each configured with narrow portions at the opposite ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Inventor: Jörg-Michael Steinhardt
  • Publication number: 20100108582
    Abstract: A screening device for wastewater includes a perforate screening member through which wastewater in an associated channel flows from a bottom side thereof to a top side thereof. An overfall wall is positioned in the wastewater channel. A clearing member is shiftable relative to the screening member for cleaning screenings therefrom, and is positioned upstream of the overfall wall. A waterwheel is positioned in the wastewater channel at a location downstream of the overfall wall, and is operably connected with the clearing member for mechanically shifting the same to remove the screenings from the screening member without using external power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: Jorg-Michael Steinhardt
  • Publication number: 20090314705
    Abstract: A wastewater screening device includes a perforate screening member through which wastewater flows, including a plurality of laterally spaced apart screening rods interconnected by cross members, such that solids in the wastewater are captured by the screening member. A plurality of wiping elements are positioned between the screening rods and shift longitudinally to clear screenings from the screening member. Each of the wiping elements has at least one end projection disposed laterally between opposite sides of the screening member, and a tapered wiping surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventor: Jorg-Michael Steinhardt
  • Publication number: 20090272685
    Abstract: A screening device for wastewater overflow weirs and the like includes a perforate screening member through which wastewater flows from a bottom to top sides thereof, with a frame and a plurality of screening rods arranged in a laterally spaced apart, mutually parallel relationship. The opposite ends of the screening rods are fixedly connected with the frame to capture solids in the wastewater. The screening rods are each configured with narrow portions at the opposite ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventor: Jorg-Michael Steinhardt
  • Patent number: 7584939
    Abstract: A surge flushing device for wastewater systems and the like includes a wastewater channel having an arc-shaped wall portion, as well as a flushing blade element having a marginal portion thereof shaped to selectively mate with the wall portion of the channel, and mounted for shifting in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of flow in the channel between a lowered, closed position, and a raised, open position. A gasket has a base portion supported on the marginal portion of the blade element and an elastically deformable lip portion which protrudes radially outwardly therefrom, and abuttingly engages the wall portion of the channel when the blade element is in the lowered, closed position, in an elastically deformable curved shape which opens outwardly in a direction opposite to the direction of flow in the channel to selectively form a secure seal therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Steinhardt GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Stiehl, Jörg Michael Steinhardt
  • Patent number: 7523761
    Abstract: The device for controlling fluid flow from a rain retention chamber or the like includes an inlet communicating with the chamber, an outlet permitting fluid to flow out of the device, and a shutter disposed between the inlet and the outlet, and supported in the device for linear shifting between a raised position and lowered position. A control element is rotatably mounted in a device for rotation about a central axis and includes a curved controller surface which is non-concentric with the central axis of the central element, such that rotation of the control element varies the radial distance between the central axis and the controller surface. A coupler member operably connects the shutter with the controller surface, such that rotation of the control element shifts the shutter between the raised and lowered positions to achieve a predetermined flow rate of fluid from the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Steinhardt GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Stiehl, Thomas Heep, Jörg-Michael Steinhardt
  • Publication number: 20060157114
    Abstract: The device for controlling fluid flow from a rain retention chamber or the like includes an inlet communicating with the chamber, an outlet permitting fluid to flow out of the device, and a shutter disposed between the inlet and the outlet, and supported in the device for linear shifting between a raised position and lowered position. A control element is rotatably mounted in a device for rotation about a central axis and includes a curved controller surface which is non-concentric with the central axis of the central element, such that rotation of the control element varies the radial distance between the central axis and the controller surface. A coupler member operably connects the shutter with the controller surface, such that rotation of the control element shifts the shutter between the raised and lowered positions to achieve a predetermined flow rate of fluid from the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Oliver Stiehl, Thomas Heep, Jorg-Michael Steinhardt
  • Patent number: 6076547
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for operating a mechanism (5) of a rinsing fixture, in particular for operating a closing and opening mechanism or a locking mechanism of a rinsing fixture. It shows a float (28) and a first hydraulic or pneumatic force means (15) that shows a regulating unit (16) that is controllable through a float. A second hydraulic or pneumatic force means (9), which has a regulating unit (8) that is connected hydraulically or pneumatically with the regulating unit of the first force means, has an active connection with the mechanism (5).According to the invention it is planned that upon rising the float, in opposition to a restoring force, drives the regulating unit of the first force means for operating the mechanism, that the float upon sinking is uncoupled from the regulating unit of the first force means, and that a valve (12) is arranged in the connection (11, 13) of the two force means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Inventors: Lothar Steinhardt, Jorg-Michael Steinhardt
  • Patent number: 5857472
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for rinsing a fluid-storage space that is provided with a rising chamber fillable with a fluid arranged in the region of the high point of the storage-space floor, which chamber, when the storage space runs empty, abruptly lets the fluid run out through a rinse opening as a rinsing torrent. The rinsing device has a container that serves to hold the rinse fluid; the container is either raisable, so that rinse fluid floods out through its bottom opening, or else the upper edge of the container is lowerable, so that the rinse fluid, coming forth from here, can flood out radially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventors: Lothar Steinhardt, Jorg-Michael Steinhardt