Patents by Inventor Kai MOLITOR

Kai MOLITOR 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).

  • Pump shaft for a multi-stage pump
    Patent number: 12234831
    Abstract: A pump shaft for a multi-stage pump, in particular a centrifugal pump, includes a peripheral groove region for the engagement of a relief device in order to introduce a force acting in the axial direction of the pump shaft. The groove region includes a plurality of grooves which are spaced apart in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: KSB SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Gerhard Gross, Kai Molitor, Sophia Sergi
  • Arrangement for receiving the axial thrust of a centrifugal pump
    Patent number: 11536274
    Abstract: An arrangement for monitoring a centrifugal pump is provided. receiving the residual axial thrust of a centrifugal pump. The arrangement includes a load-relieving device configured to receive the residual axial thrust developed during pump operation, an axial bearing, and a sensor ring is associated with the axial bearing. The ring (10) is divided into segments having sensors at the segment dividing regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: KSB SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ralph Kraemer, Kai Molitor
  • Pump Shaft for a Multi-Stage Pump
    Publication number: 20220316490
    Abstract: A pump shaft for a multi-stage pump, in particular a centrifugal pump, includes a peripheral groove region for the engagement of a relief device in order to introduce a force acting in the axial direction of the pump shaft. The groove region includes a plurality of grooves which are spaced apart in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gerhard GROSS, Kai MOLITOR, Sophia SERGI
  • Arrangement for Receiving the Axial Thrust of a Centrifugal Pump
    Publication number: 20210180600
    Abstract: An arrangement for monitoring a centrifugal pump is provided. receiving the residual axial thrust of a centrifugal pump. The arrangement includes a load-relieving device configured to receive the residual axial thrust developed during pump operation, an axial bearing, and a sensor ring is associated with the axial bearing. The ring (10) is divided into segments having sensors at the segment dividing regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Ralph KRAEMER, Kai MOLITOR