Patents by Inventor Michael GERMANN

Michael GERMANN 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: 12686970
    Abstract: A process for recycling lignocellulosic fibers from a fiberboard (100) comprising compressed lignocellulosic fibers bonded together by a binding agent. The process comprises the steps of: —disintegrating (101) the fiberboard (100) to provide fiberboard pieces (110); —steaming (111) the fiberboard pieces (110) to decompress and release the lignocellulosic fibers by hydrating them, as well as hydrolyzing the binding agent; —releasing the overpressure; —removing excess water vapor to provide portions (120) comprising released lignocellulosic fibers; and —separating (121) the lignocellulosic fibers in the portions (120) comprising released lignocellulosic fibers to provide recycled lignocellulosic fibers (130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
    Inventors: Jan-Olof Fechter, Michael Germann, Pontus Håkansson, Martin Siewert
  • Publication number: 20250162193
    Abstract: A forming station for forming a fiberboard including compressed lignocellulosic fibers. The forming station includes a press arranged downstream of a forming belt, the forming belt being arranged downstream of a dosing station and at a lower vertical level than a delivery end of the dosing station. Further a pre-press is arranged over a part of the forming belt. The pre-press is arranged to pre-press the layer of dissolved and distributed lignocellulosic fibers by suction into a pre-compressed layer of lignocellulosic fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventor: Michael GERMANN
  • Publication number: 20230313454
    Abstract: The invention related to an apparatus for recycling of lignocellulosic fibres from a fibreboard comprising compressed lignocellulosic fibres bonded together by a binding agent. The apparatus comprises a transport device arranged within a closed housing, wherein the housing is arranged for steaming pieces of the fibreboard at super-atmospheric pressure to decompress and release the lignocellulosic fibres by hydrating them, as well as hydrolysing the binding agent, and the transport device is arranged for transporting the fibreboard pieces, upon being steamed, from an inlet of the housing, at which the fibreboard pieces are fed to the housing, to an outlet of the housing, at which steamed portions comprising released lignocellulosic fibres exit the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: IKEA SUPPLY AG
    Inventors: Jan-Olof FECHTER, Michael GERMANN, Pontus HÅKANSSON
  • Publication number: 20230002584
    Abstract: A process for recycling lignocellulosic fibers from a fiberboard (100) comprising compressed lignocellulosic fibers bonded together by a binding agent. The process comprises the steps of: —disintegrating (101) the fiberboard (100) to provide fiberboard pieces (110); —steaming (111) the fiberboard pieces (110) to decompress and release the lignocellulosic fibers by hydrating them, as well as hydrolyzing the binding agent; —releasing the overpressure; —removing excess water vapor to provide portions (120) comprising released lignocellulosic fibers; and—separating (121) the lignocellulosic fibers in the portions (120) comprising released lignocellulosic fibers to provide recycled lignocellulosic fibers (130).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan-Olof FECHTER, Michael GERMANN, Pontus HÅKANSSON, Martin SIEWERT