Patents by Inventor Markus Pracher

Markus Pracher 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).

  • Backflush device for a filter system
    Patent number: 8348063
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backflush device (6) for a filter system (1) for removing impurities from a fluid, the backflush device (6) serving to backflush a filter body (3) in the filter system separating the clean side (5) from the inlet side (4), and comprising at least one backflush nozzle (7) for applying a rinse medium to the filter body (3), said nozzle comprising at least one opening (8) through which the rinse medium flows in a flow direction (9) during backflushing and exits the backflush nozzle (7). In order to improve the effectiveness of the backflushing, the at least one opening is designed as a slit opening (8) extending transverse to the flow direction (9) in a straight line having a constant cross-sectional profile (16) comprising a nozzle segment (17) expanding the flow direction (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Pracher, Albert Schick, Dietrich Stötzer
  • BACKFLUSH DEVICE FOR A FILTER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100163480
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backflush device (6) for a filter system (1) for removing impurities from a fluid, the backflush device (6) serving to backflush a filter body (3) in the filter system separating the clean side (5) from the inlet side (4), and comprising at least one backflush nozzle (7) for applying a rinse medium to the filter body (3), said nozzle comprising at least one opening (8) through which the rinse medium flows in a flow direction (9) during backflushing and exits the backflush nozzle (7). In order to improve the effectiveness of the backflushing, the at least one opening is designed as a slit opening (8) extending transverse to the flow direction (9) in a straight line having a constant cross-sectional profile (16) comprising a nozzle segment (17) expanding the flow direction (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Markus Pracher, Albert Schick, Dietrich Stötzer