Patents by Inventor Manfred Salvermoser

Manfred Salvermoser 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: 11858810
    Abstract: A device for generating ozone from oxygen-containing gas by silent electric discharge, the device including an electrode arrangement having at least one high-voltage electrode and at least one annular ground electrode. An annular dielectric is arranged between the at least one high-voltage electrode and the at least one ground electrode. The at least one high-voltage electrode is surrounded by at least one annular heat pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Xylem Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Fietzek, Nicole Brueggemann, Ralf Fiekens, Manfred Salvermoser
  • Patent number: 11798798
    Abstract: The invention relates to a phosphor for a UV emitting device, having the formula Na1+xCa1?2xPO4:PR3+x wherein 0<x<0.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Xylem Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Salvermoser, Mike Broxtermann, Jan-Niklas Keil, Thomas Jüstel
  • Patent number: 11639555
    Abstract: A device for generating ozone from oxygen-containing gas by silent electric discharge. At least two high-voltage electrodes and at least one ground electrode are nested. A discharge gap is defined between each high-voltage electrode and adjacent ground electrode. A dielectric is arranged in each discharge gap. In one embodiment, at least two discharge gaps are traversed by the gas, and a different voltage is applied to each gap according to the individual gap width. In another embodiment, filler material is arranged in an interstice between the high-voltage electrode and the corresponding dielectric, and the same amount of power is applied to each discharge gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Xylem Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Fietzek, Nicole Brueggemann, Ralf Fiekens, Manfred Salvermoser
  • Publication number: 20220139692
    Abstract: A UV emitting device having at least one first phosphor that absorbs UV radiation of a wavelength shorter than 200 nm and at least one second phosphor which absorbs UV radiation of a wavelength between 220 nm and 245 nm. The at least one first phosphor emits UV radiation of a wavelength between 220 nm and 245 nm and the at least one second phosphor emits UV radiation of a wavelength between 250 nm and 315 nm. The at least one first phosphor and the at least one second phosphor are disposed in the form of layers, wherein the at least one first phosphor layer is positioned between a discharge volume and the at least one second phosphor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Xylem Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Dr. Manfred Salvermoser, Mike Broxtermann, Thomas Jüstel
  • Publication number: 20220076939
    Abstract: A dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp has an elongated dielectric tube for holding an excimer-forming gas, a first electrode disposed within the dielectric tube, and a second electrode arranged outside of the dielectric tube. The first electrode is a wire electrode disposed along a centre axis of the dielectric tube, axially symmetric with respect to the centre axis, and physically connected to each end of the dielectric tube. The dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp is an AC dielectric barrier discharge VUV excimer lamp or the dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp is a pulsed DC dielectric barrier discharge VUV excimer lamp. A photochemical system has the dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp. An excimer lamp system has the dielectric barrier VUV excimer lamp, and also has a power supply to supply electric power to the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Xylem Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Salvermoser, Nicole Brüggemann, Reiner Fietzek, Ralf Fiekens, Uwe Kanigowski, Andre Wojciechowski
  • Publication number: 20220076940
    Abstract: The invention relates to a phosphor for a UV emitting device, having the formula Na1+xCa1?2xPO4:PR3+x wherein 0<x<0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Xylem Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Salvermoser, Mike Broxtermann, Jan-Niklas Keil, Thomas Jüstel
  • Publication number: 20220076938
    Abstract: A VUV excimer lamp has a dielectric tube for holding an excimer-forming gas, a first electrode disposed within the dielectric tube, and a second electrode arranged outside of the dielectric tube. The first electrode has an outer diameter less than 0.5 mm, is elongated, and includes at least one thin wire with an outer diameter between 0.02 mm and 0.4 mm. The thin wire is an elongated thin wire, and is substantially straight and defines a straight axis of elongation. A photochemical system has the VUV excimer lamp. An excimer lamp system has the VUV excimer lamp, and also has a power supply to supply AC electric power to the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Xylem Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Salvermoser, Nicole Brüggemann, Reiner Fietzek, Ralf Fiekens, Uwe Kanigowski, Andre Wojciechowski
  • Patent number: 11225410
    Abstract: A method for controlling an ozone generator with a high-voltage electrode, at least one counter electrode, and a gap in which at least one dielectric is arranged and which is perfused by an oxygen-containing gas having a particle density ngas. The high-voltage electrode and the at least one counter electrode are provided with a connection for an electrical voltage supply for generating silent discharges in at least one discharge gap. Striking distances d of the discharge are distributed between a minimum striking distance dmin and a maximum striking distance dmax. For the generation of an ozone concentration >12 wt. % ozone, the voltage amplitude U0 of an AC voltage on the electrical voltage supply is selected so that U0<130*10?21 V*m2*ngas*dmax*(CDL+Cg)/CDL, with CDL=capacitance of the dielectric and Cg=capacitance of the discharge gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf Fiekens, Reiner Fietzek, Manfred Salvermoser, Nicole Brüggemann
  • Publication number: 20210053825
    Abstract: A device for generating ozone from oxygen-containing gas by silent electric discharge, the device including an electrode arrangement having at least one high-voltage electrode and at least one annular ground electrode. An annular dielectric is arranged between the at least one high-voltage electrode and the at least one ground electrode. The at least one high-voltage electrode is surrounded by at least one annular heat pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Xylem Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Fietzek, Nicole Brueggemann, Ralf Fiekens, Manfred Salvermoser
  • Publication number: 20210054513
    Abstract: A device for generating ozone from oxygen-containing gas by silent electric discharge. At least two high-voltage electrodes and at least one ground electrode are nested. A discharge gap is defined between each high-voltage electrode and adjacent ground electrode. A dielectric is arranged in each discharge gap. In one embodiment, at least two discharge gaps are traversed by the gas, and a different voltage is applied to each gap according to the individual gap width. In another embodiment, filler material is arranged in an interstice between the high-voltage electrode and the corresponding dielectric, and the same amount of power is applied to each discharge gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Xylem Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Fietzek, Nicole Brueggemann, Ralf Fiekens, Manfred Salvermoser
  • Patent number: 10919766
    Abstract: An ozone generator with a high voltage electrode and at least one counter electrode which limit a gap in which at least one dielectric and an electrically non-conductive structure are arranged and through which a stream of gas flows in a direction of flow. The high voltage electrode and the at least one counter electrode are provided with a connection for an electrical voltage supply in order to generate silent discharges. The electrically non-conductive structure contains pores with a nominal pore size (x) of 100 ?m<x<1 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: XYLEM IP MANAGEMENT S.à r.l.
    Inventors: Ralf Fiekens, Reiner Fietzek, Manfred Salvermoser, Nicole Brüggemann
  • Patent number: 10919765
    Abstract: An ozone generator with a high voltage electrode and at least one counter electrode which limit a gap in which at least one dielectric is arranged and which is flowed through by a gas flow in the direction of flow. The high voltage electrode and the at least one counter electrode are provided with a connection for an electrical power supply to generate silent discharges. A fabric is arranged in the gas flow. The fabric includes a material combination including at least one wire and at least one electrically non-conductive fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: XYLEM IP MANAGEMENT S.à r.l.
    Inventors: Nicole Brüggemann, Ralf Fiekens, Reiner Fietzek, Manfred Salvermoser
  • Patent number: 10906809
    Abstract: An ozone generator includes a high-voltage electrode and at least one counter electrode, which define an interstice in which at least one dielectric is arranged and through which a gas flows in the flow direction. The high-voltage electrode and the at least one counter electrode are provided with a connection for an electrical voltage supply to generate silent discharges which are discharged from surface discharge locations. The mean sparking distance and the mean spacing between the high-voltage electrode and the at least one counter-electrode are constant. The number of surface discharge locations decreases in the flow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: XYLEM IP MANAGEMENT S.à r.l.
    Inventors: Ralf Fiekens, Reiner Fietzek, Manfred Salvermoser, Nicole Brüggemann
  • Patent number: 10829373
    Abstract: A method for producing ozone at elevated pressure with a capacity of at least 1 kg ozone/hour by an ozone generator having a high voltage electrode and a counter electrode. The electrodes delimit a gap in which a dielectric is arranged and through which a gas containing oxygen and having a gas pressure of pgas flows. The high voltage electrode and the counter electrode with a connection for an electric power supply to generate discharges are provided in at least one discharge gap. The power supply provides a voltage in a range from 1 kV to 50 kV and wherein stroke widths di of the discharge are distributed between a minimum stroke width dmin and a maximum stroke width dmax. The gas pressure pgas of the gas containing oxygen at the outlet of the ozone generator is at least 3 bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Xylem IP Management S.à r.l.
    Inventors: Ralf Fiekens, Reiner Fietzek, Manfred Salvermoser, Nicole Brüggemann
  • Patent number: 10647575
    Abstract: An ozone generator includes a high-voltage electrode and at least one counter electrode, which define an interstice in which at least one dielectric is arranged and through which a gas flows in the flow direction, the high-voltage electrode and the at least one counter electrode being provided with a connection for an electrical voltage supply to generate silent discharges, and a wire fabric being arranged in the gas flow and its density decreasing in the flow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: XYLEM IP Management S.à r.l.
    Inventors: Ralf Fiekens, Reiner Fietzek, Manfred Salvermoser, Nicole Brüggemann
  • Publication number: 20200062592
    Abstract: A method for controlling an ozone generator with a high-voltage electrode, at least one counter electrode, and a gap in which at least one dielectric is arranged and which is perfused by an oxygen-containing gas having a particle density ngas. The high-voltage electrode and the at least one counter electrode are provided with a connection for an electrical voltage supply for generating silent discharges in at least one discharge gap. Striking distances d of the discharge are distributed between a minimum striking distance dmin and a maximum striking distance dmax. For the generation of an ozone concentration>12 wt. % ozone, the voltage amplitude U0 of an AC voltage on the electrical voltage supply is selected so that U0<130*10?21 V*m2*ngas*dmax*(CDL+Cg)/CDL, with CDL=capacitance of the dielectric and Cg=capacitance of the discharge gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Xylem Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Fiekens, Reiner Fietzek, Manfred Salvermoser, Nicole Brüggemann
  • Publication number: 20190233285
    Abstract: A method for producing ozone at elevated pressure with a capacity of at least 1 kg ozone/hour by an ozone generator having a high voltage electrode and a counter electrode. The electrodes delimit a gap in which a dielectric is arranged and through which a gas containing oxygen and having a gas pressure of pgas flows. The high voltage electrode and the counter electrode with a connection for an electric power supply to generate discharges are provided in at least one discharge gap. The power supply provides a voltage in a range from 1 kV to 50 kV and wherein stroke widths di of the discharge are distributed between a minimum stroke width dmin and a maximum stroke width dmax. The gas pressure pgas of the gas containing oxygen at the outlet of the ozone generator is at least 3 bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Xylem IP Management S.à r.l
    Inventors: Ralf Fiekens, Riener Fietzek, Manfred Salvermoser, Nicole Brüggemann
  • Publication number: 20190023570
    Abstract: An ozone generator with a high voltage electrode and at least one counter electrode which limit a gap in which at least one dielectric is arranged and which is flowed through by a gas flow in the direction of flow. The high voltage electrode and the at least one counter electrode are provided with a connection for an electrical power supply to generate silent discharges. A fabric is arranged in the gas flow. The fabric includes a material combination including at least one wire and at least one electrically non-conductive fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: XYLEM IP MANAGEMENT S.à r.l.
    Inventors: Nicole Brüggemann, Ralf Fiekens, Reiner Fietzek, Dr. Manfred Salvermoser
  • Publication number: 20190010051
    Abstract: An ozone generator includes a high-voltage electrode and at least one counter electrode, which define an interstice in which at least one dielectric is arranged and through which a gas flows in the flow direction. The high-voltage electrode and the at least one counter electrode are provided with a connection for an electrical voltage supply to generate corona discharges which are discharged from surface discharge locations. The mean sparking distance and the mean spacing between the high-voltage electrode and the at least one counter-electrode are constant. The number of surface discharge locations decreases in the flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: XYLEM IP MANAGEMENT S.À R.L.
    Inventors: Ralf FIEKENS, Reiner FIETZEK, Manfred SALVERMOSER, Nicole BRÜGGEMANN
  • Publication number: 20180312401
    Abstract: An ozone generator with a high voltage electrode and at least one counter electrode which limit a gap in which at least one dielectric and an electrically non-conductive structure are arranged and through which a stream of gas flows in a direction of flow. The high voltage electrode and the at least one counter electrode are provided with a connection for an electrical voltage supply in order to generate silent discharges. The electrically non-conductive structure contains pores with a nominal pore size (x) of 100 ?m<x<1 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: XYLEM IP MANAGEMENT S.à r.l.
    Inventors: Ralf Fiekens, Reiner Fietzek, Manfred Salvermoser, Nicole Brüggemann