Patents by Inventor Marc Flettner

Marc Flettner 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).

  • Water treatment device
    Patent number: 7815779
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water treatment device comprising a metallic sleeve inside which at least one metallic sacrificial anode is disposed, said sacrificial anode being connected to the sleeve in an electrically conducting manner. At least one metallic swirling member which generates eddies within the water flow is arranged upstream of a sacrificial anode in the sleeve, particularly in order to cause the sacrificial anode to be cleaned by means of the turbulent water flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventor: Marc Flettner
  • Water treatment device
    Publication number: 20060231503
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water treatment device comprising a metallic sleeve inside which at least one metallic sacrificial anode is disposed, said sacrificial anode being connected to the sleeve in an electrically conducting manner. At least one metallic swirling member which generates eddies within the water flow is arranged upstream of a sacrificial anode in the sleeve, particularly in order to cause the sacrificial anode to be cleaned by means of the turbulent water flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Marc Flettner