Patents by Inventor Lucas Menke
Lucas Menke 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: 11795617Abstract: A method for producing an object, wherein the method comprises drying the object or a primary product thereof, the object or a primary product thereof being at least partially dried in at least one drying device, wherein at least one of the at least one drying units contains at least one infrared radiator which is at least partially heated by means of biogas, a combustion gas selected from the group consisting of oxygen, air or other oxygen-containing gases is added to the biogas before said biogas is supplied to the at least one infrared radiator in order to heat said at least one infrared radiator, and the oxygen content in the waste gas resulting from the at least one infrared radiator being heated by means of the biogas is measured by means of a measuring device and the amount of combustion gas added to the biogas.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignees: Meri Environmental Solutions GmbH, Voith Patent GmbHInventors: Lucas Menke, George Troubounis, Henning Laubrock, Philipp Kückmann
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Publication number: 20230322599Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to a device for continuous cleaning of process water circulating in a device for treating waste paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: MERI ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS GMBHInventors: George TROUBOUNIS, Henning LAUBROCK, Lucas MENKE, Luis DOMENE FIGUEROLA
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Publication number: 20210198847Abstract: A method for producing an object, wherein the method comprises drying the object or a primary product thereof, the object or a primary product thereof being at least partially dried in at least one drying device, wherein at least one of the at least one drying units contains at least one infrared radiator which is at least partially heated by means of biogas, a combustion gas selected from the group consisting of oxygen, air or other oxygen-containing gases is added to the biogas before said biogas is supplied to the at least one infrared radiator in order to heat said at least one infrared radiator, and the oxygen content in the waste gas resulting from the at least one infrared radiator being heated by means of the biogas is measured by means of a measuring device and the amount of combustion gas added to the biogas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Lucas MENKE, George TROUBOUNIS, Henning LAUBROCK, Philipp KÜCKMANN
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Publication number: 20190040576Abstract: An apparatus for processing a rope formed in a pulper, comprising a conveying mechanism, in particular a winch, for pulling the rope, with the forward end first, out of the pulper, is characterized in that the conveying mechanism is positioned and designed in such a way that the rope can be fed, with the forward end first, directly to a shredder by the conveying mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Meri Environmental Solutions GMBHInventors: Lucas MENKE, Gisbert WÜNSCHE
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Publication number: 20180334401Abstract: A plant for the anaerobic purification of waste and/or process water comprising: i) a reactor tank with at least one feed line for supplying waste and/or process water into tank and with at least one outflow line for draining a mixture of microorganisms, waste and/or process water and gas from the tank, ii) a first separation apparatus outside and downstream of the tank for separating at least a part of the microorganisms from the mixture from the tank, wherein the first separation apparatus comprises at least one separation stage, an inlet line connected with at least one of the outflow line(s), at least one discharge line and at least one outlet line, and iii) a return line for returning the separated sludge separated into the reactor tank, wherein the return line connects with at least one of the at least one outlet line of the first separation apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Brad LEITNER, Lewis BLASZCZYK, George TROUBOUNIS, Lucas MENKE
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Patent number: 10106324Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor system for conveying at least one material to be conveyed, comprising a continuously circulating conveyor, at least one transponder, preferably an RFID transponder, arranged on or in the conveyor, and at least one communication device for wirelessly transmitting data to the transponder and/or for wirelessly reading data saved in the transponder, said conveyor being a pocket conveyor belt. The conveyor preferably comprises a plurality of transponders arranged at regular intervals, wherein the data transmitted to the individual transponders or the data saved in the individual transponders preferably relates to information about a defined section of the conveyor, such as information relating to the type and/or amount of the material to be conveyed in a section of the conveyor assigned to the respective transponder.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: MERI ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS GMBHInventors: Lucas Menke, Klaus Englisch
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Patent number: 9938661Abstract: The invention relates to a device for processing composite materials containing fibers, in particular packaging materials containing fibers and in particular used beverage packagings. Said device comprises a double container, which comprises: an inner drum-like container having a hollow cylindrical drum body, which is closed by means of an end bottom at one of two end faces of the drum body and is open at an opposite end face of the drum body, wherein the drum body has screen holes at least on a section of the circumferential surface of the drum body, and wherein at least one baffle is provided at least on a section of the circumferential surface of the drum body and/or on the end bottom, and an outer container, which at least partially surrounds the drum body of the inner, drum-like container, such that an intermediate space is formed between the outer surface of the inner, drum-like container and the inner surface of the outer container, wherein the double container can be pivoted in the vertical plane.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Meri Environmental Solutions GMBHInventors: Lucas Menke, Gisbert Wünsche, Falk Albrecht
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Publication number: 20170137224Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor system for conveying at least one material to be conveyed, comprising a continuously circulating conveyor, at least one transponder, preferably an RFID transponder, arranged on or in the conveyor, and at least one communication device for wirelessly transmitting data to the transponder and/or for wirelessly reading data saved in the transponder, said conveyor being a pocket conveyor belt. The conveyor preferably comprises a plurality of transponders arranged at regular intervals, wherein the data transmitted to the individual transponders or the data saved in the individual transponders preferably relates to information about a defined section of the conveyor, such as information relating to the type and/or amount of the material to be conveyed in a section of the conveyor assigned to the respective transponder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Lucas MENKE, Klaus ENGLISCH
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Publication number: 20160222585Abstract: The invention relates to a device for processing composite materials containing fibers, in particular packaging materials containing fibers and in particular used beverage packagings. Said device comprises a double container, which comprises: an inner drum-like container having a hollow cylindrical drum body, which is closed by means of an end bottom at one of two end faces of the drum body and is open at an opposite end face of the drum body, wherein the drum body has screen holes at least on a section of the circumferential surface of the drum body, and wherein at least one baffle is provided at least on a section of the circumferential surface of the drum body and/or on the end bottom, and an outer container, which at least partially surrounds the drum body of the inner, drum-like container, such that an intermediate space is formed between the outer surface of the inner, drum-like container and the inner surface of the outer container, wherein the double container can be pivoted in the vertical plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Meri Environmental Solutions GmbHInventors: Lucas Menke, Gisbert Wünsche, Falk Albrecht
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Patent number: 9216921Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for purifying process water, particularly for continuously purifying process water in the paper industry. The method comprises at least one process water treatment step, which comprises the following steps: a) an anaerobic purifying step, wherein process water to be purified is brought in contact with anaerobic microorganisms in an anaerobic reactor in order to decompose impurities present in the waste water, b) a first separating step, wherein gases present in the process water obtained in step a) are separated from said process water, and c) a second separating step, wherein solids present in the process water obtained in step b) are separated from the process water.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2009Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Meri Environmental Solutions GMBHInventors: George Troubounis, Dieter Efinger, Bernhard Niemczyk, Lucas Menke
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Patent number: 8540884Abstract: A flotation apparatus (10) for the separation of solid particles from a suspension with formation of a fraction lacking in solid particles and a fraction rich in solid particles comprises a tank with an inlet (14) for the suspension, with an outlet (16) for the fraction lacking in solid particles, with an outlet (18) for the fraction rich in solid particles, and with at least one block of slats (20) composed of multiple overlapping slats (22), wherein the at least one block of slats (20) has a rear side oriented toward the tank wall and a front side arranged on the opposite side of the block of slats (20). On the rear side of the at least one block of slats, a plate (26) is arranged which extends over at least a part of the rear side of the block of slats, wherein the plate has a plurality of openings which facilitate the penetration of liquid through the plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Meri Entsorgungstechnik fuer die Papierindustrie GmbHInventors: George Troubounis, Lucas Menke
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Patent number: 8211305Abstract: Disclosed is a system for renovating process water, especially during the production of paper. Said system comprises at least one process water renovation unit, at least one of which is provided with an anaerobic reactor spiked with anaerobic microorganisms as well as a lime elimination unit. Also disclosed is a method for renovating process water, particularly during the production of paper, which encompasses at least one process water renovation step in which at least some of the process water continuously delivered to the process water renovation step is subjected to a purification step in an anaerobic reactor that is spiked with anaerobic microorganisms and to a deliming step.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Meri Entsorgungstechnik fuer die Papierindustrie GmbHInventors: Lucas Menke, George Troubounis
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Publication number: 20120145629Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for purifying process water, particularly for continuously purifying process water in the paper industry. The method comprises at least one process water treatment step, which comprises the following steps: a) an anaerobic purifying step, wherein process water to be purified is brought in contact with anaerobic microorganisms in an anaerobic reactor in order to decompose impurities present in the waste water, b) a first separating step, wherein gases present in the process water obtained in step a) are separated from said process water, and c) a second separating step, wherein solids present in the process water obtained in step b) are separated from the process water.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2009Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: MERI ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS GMBHInventors: George Troubounis, Dieter Efinger, Bernhard Niemczyk, Lucas Menke
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Patent number: 7947178Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the purification of waste water, in particular for the continuous purification of waste water in papermaking, where waste water to be purified is fed to an anaerobic reactor (12), the waste water is contacted, in the anaerobic reactor (12), with anaerobic microorganisms in order to degrade contaminants present in the waste water, and the purified waste water is discharged from the anaerobic reactor (12), where at least some of the waste water is subjected to a pressure-release flotation step (30) before being supplied to the anaerobic reactor or after being discharged from the anaerobic reactor, in order to delime the water to at least some extent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device which is suitable for carrying out the process according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Meri Entsorgungstechnik fuer die Papierindustrie GmbHInventors: Lucas Menke, George Troubounis
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Publication number: 20100300990Abstract: A flotation apparatus (10) for the separation of solid particles from a suspension with formation of a fraction lacking in solid particles and a fraction rich in solid particles comprises a tank with an inlet (14) for the suspension, with an outlet (16) for the fraction lacking in solid particles, with an outlet (18) for the fraction rich in solid particles, and with at least one block of slats (20) composed of multiple overlapping slats (22), wherein the at least one block of slats (20) has a rear side oriented toward the tank wall and a front side arranged on the opposite side of the block of slats (20). On the rear side of the at least one block of slats, a plate (26) is arranged which extends over at least a part of the rear side of the block of slats, wherein the plate has a plurality of openings which facilitate the penetration of liquid through the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Meri Entsorgungstechnik Fuer die Papierindustrie GmbHInventors: George Troubounis, Lucas Menke
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Publication number: 20100025325Abstract: Disclosed is a system for renovating process water, especially during the production of paper. Said system comprises at least one process water renovation unit, at least one of which is provided with an anaerobic reactor spiked with anaerobic microorganisms as well as a lime elimination unit. Also disclosed is a method for renovating process water, particularly during the production of paper, which encompasses at least one process water renovation step in which at least some of the process water continuously delivered to the process water renovation step is subjected to a purification step in an anaerobic reactor that is spiked with anaerobic microorganisms and to a deliming step.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Lucas Menke, George Troubounis
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Publication number: 20100018918Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for cleaning waste water, particularly for the continuous cleaning of waste water in the paper industry, wherein oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas and waste water to be cleaned are delivered to an aerobic reactor, the waste water is brought into contact with aerobic microorganisms in an aerobic reactor in order to degrade impurities contained in the waste water, and the cleaned waste water is delivered out of the aerobic reactor. At least a part of the waste water undergoes a pressure release flotation step before being fed into or after being delivered out of the aerobic reactor for the purpose of at least partial softening. In addition, the present invention relates to a device suitable for carrying out the method according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2007Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: MERI ENTSORGUNGSTECHNIK FUER DIE PAPIERINDUSTRIEInventors: George Troubounis, Dieter Efinger, Werner Gessler, Lucas Menke
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Publication number: 20090294355Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the purification of waste water, in particular for the continuous purification of waste water in papermaking, where waste water to be purified is fed to an anaerobic reactor (12), the waste water is contacted, in the anaerobic reactor (12), with anaerobic microorganisms in order to degrade contaminants present in the waste water, and the purified waste water is discharged from the anaerobic reactor (12), where at least some of the waste water is subjected to a pressure-release flotation step (30) before being supplied to the anaerobic reactor or after being discharged from the anaerobic reactor, in order to delime the water to at least some extent Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device which is suitable for carrying out the process according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Meri Ensorgungstechnik Fur Die Papierindustrie GmbHInventors: Lucas Menke, George Troubounis
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Patent number: 7270754Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a wastewater processing apparatus and method comprising a rotating filter thickener (20) receiving and filtering a wastewater mixture and producing a first filtrate output and a first sludge output, a screw press thickener (24) receiving the first sludge output and forming a final sludge output and a second filtrate output, a dissolved air floatator (46) receiving the first filtrate output from the rotating filter thickener (20) and producing a first solid output and a third filtrate output.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Meri Entsorgungstechnik fur die Papierindustrie GmbHInventors: Lucas Menke, George Troubounis, Brad Leitner, Bob Knoll, Carl Theunis
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Patent number: 7248154Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for the detection of the wear state of machine parts which are subject to mechanical wear, by means of an electronic transmitting/receiving device (38) and at least one transponder device (36), which is embedded in the machine part (16) and sends back an acknowledgement signal in response to a transmitted signal which is transmitted by the transmitting/receiving device (38), in which case the reaching of a predetermined wear value can be indicated by the destruction of the transponder device (36) and by the lack of the acknowledgement signal associated with this. The invention is based on the discovery that the arrangement of a transponder device at a specific position which is a measure of a predetermined wear state means that the operational readiness of the transponder device, on the one hand, is indicated in advance by its signal return, and the reaching of the predetermined wear value is indicated by its destruction.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Meri Entsorgungstechnik fur die Papierindustrie GmbHInventor: Lucas Menke