Patents by Inventor Michael Westib

Michael Westib 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: 9617999
    Abstract: A magnetic coupling, in particular a magnetic coupling pump, includes an inner rotor and an outer rotor which each carry magnets. Disposed between the inner and outer rotors is a double-wall containment shroud, which includes an outer shroud and an inner shroud. Each of the inner and outer shrouds includes a flange, a middle section and a bottom section, wherein a gap is disposed between the middle section and the bottom section. The inner shroud is connected by its flange to the flange of the outer shroud. The gap is filled at least in sections with a solid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: RUHRPUMPEN GMBH
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Christian Jussen, Katja Wischmann
  • Patent number: 9528390
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrodynamic sliding bearing of a shaft (2), in particular of a magnetic coupling pump (1), wherein the hydrodynamic sliding bearing (4) comprises a clamping sleeve (7) disposed between bearing sleeves (6), wherein the bearing sleeves (6) are each mounted with their bearing front side (8) on an axial bearing element (9). The hydrodynamic sliding bearing (4) is characterized in that the bearing sleeve (6) and the clamping sleeve (7) have on their respective front sides (11, 12) a respectively correspondingly designed spherical region (18, 19) which intermesh, wherein the clamping sleeve (7) has at least one concentric groove (28, 29, 31) and wherein the axial bearing element (9) has a recess (42) adapted to the bearing front side (8) of the bearing sleeve (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: RUHRPUMPEN GMBH
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Dirk Koep
  • Publication number: 20150206637
    Abstract: A magnetic coupling, in particular a magnetic coupling pump, includes an inner rotor and an outer rotor which each carry magnets. Disposed between the inner and outer rotors is a double-wall containment shroud, which includes an outer shroud and an inner shroud. Each of the inner and outer shrouds includes a flange, a middle section and a bottom section, wherein a gap is disposed between the middle section and the bottom section. The inner shroud is connected by its flange to the flange of the outer shroud. The gap is filled at least in sections with a solid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Christian Jussen, Katja Wischmann
  • Patent number: 9057403
    Abstract: A method for mounting a hydrodynamic sliding bearing of a shaft, in particular a magnetic coupling pump, wherein the hydrodynamic sliding bearing includes a bearing bushing disposed between a bearing sleeve and a bearing housing includes the steps of A coating a clamping ring on at least one of its surfaces with a friction-increasing coating, B heating the clamping ring and applying to the bearing bushing so that a pre-assembly unit is formed, and C heating the bearing housing, wherein the pre-assembly unit is inserted in the bearing housing. A double pressure bond is thus advantageously provided where a radial prevention of rotation and an axial prevention of displacement is achieved without any axial pinning as prevention from rotation and axial tensioning (e.g. L-profile ring) of the bearing bushing being required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: RUHRPUMPEN GMBH
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Dirk Koep
  • Patent number: 8956067
    Abstract: A magnetic coupling includes an inner rotor and an outer rotor between which a split case is disposed. The split case has a flange which can be fixed with a counter-flange on a coupling component. The split case is made of a ceramic, whereas the coupling component and the counter-flange are formed from a metal material. Provided on the flange is a spherical elevation which engages in a corresponding, spherical indentation. A compensating element is arranged between the flange and the counter-flange and can have a spherical indentation corresponding to the spherical elevation on one of its front sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ruhrpumpen GmbH
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Dirk Koep
  • Publication number: 20140265692
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying element (1), which comprises a shaft (2) with a through-bore (26) and sliding bearings (4, 4a, 4b), wherein a first drive element (17) is disposed on the shaft (2). The conveying element in the preferred embodiment as a magnetic coupling pump (1) or as a canned motor pump is characterized in that there is disposed in the first drive element (17) or in the first internal magnetic rotor (17) at least one channel system (41), which adjoins a connecting bore (42) emerging in the through-bore (26) of the shaft (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib
  • Publication number: 20140003917
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrodynamic sliding bearing of a shaft (2), in particular of a magnetic coupling pump (1), wherein the hydrodynamic sliding bearing (4) comprises a clamping sleeve (7) disposed between bearing sleeves (6), wherein the bearing sleeves (6) are each mounted with their bearing front side (8) on an axial bearing element (9). The hydrodynamic sliding bearing (4) is characterized in that the bearing sleeve (6) and the clamping sleeve (7) have on their respective front sides (11, 12) a respectively correspondingly designed spherical region (18, 19) which intermesh, wherein the clamping sleeve (7) has at least one concentric groove (28, 29, 31) and wherein the axial bearing element (9) has a recess (42) adapted to the bearing front side (8) of the bearing sleeve (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Dirk Koep
  • Publication number: 20140003747
    Abstract: A method for mounting a hydrodynamic sliding bearing of a shaft, in particular a magnetic coupling pump, wherein the hydrodynamic sliding bearing includes a bearing bushing disposed between a bearing sleeve and a bearing housing includes the steps of A coating a clamping ring on at least one of its surfaces with a friction-increasing coating, B heating the clamping ring and applying to the bearing bushing so that a pre-assembly unit is formed, and C heating the bearing housing, wherein the pre-assembly unit is inserted in the bearing housing. A double pressure bond is thus advantageously provided where a radial prevention of rotation and an axial prevention of displacement is achieved without any axial pinning as prevention from rotation and axial tensioning (e.g. L-profile ring) of the bearing bushing being required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Ruhrpumpen GmbH
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Dirk Koep
  • Publication number: 20140001004
    Abstract: A magnetic coupling includes an inner rotor and an outer rotor between which a split case is disposed. The split case has a flange which can be fixed with a counter-flange on a coupling component. The split case is made of a ceramic, whereas the coupling component and the counter-flange are formed from a metal material. Provided on the flange is a spherical elevation which engages in a corresponding, spherical indentation. A compensating element is arranged between the flange and the counter-flange and can have a spherical indentation corresponding to the spherical elevation on one of its front sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Ruhrpumpen GmbH
    Inventors: Günther Schneider, Michael Westib, Dirk Koep