Patents by Inventor Norbert Wagner

Norbert Wagner 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).

  • Publication number: 20200358156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary cell in the form of a hybrid system of a zinc-air battery and a silver oxide-zinc battery, comprising an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte. The anode contains zinc (Zn) and/or zinc oxide (ZnO2), and the cathode is configured as a gas diffusion electrode which contains a mixture of silver (Ag) and/or silver oxide (Ag2O/AgO) with a catalyst for the electrochemical oxygen evolution, wherein the catalyst is selected from cobalt oxide Co3O4), manganese oxide (Mn3O4 or MnO2), cobalt-nickel oxide (CoNiO2), lanthanum-calcium-cobalt oxide (LaxCa1-xCoO3), ruthenium oxide (RuO2), iridium oxide (IrO2), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), and mixtures thereof. The invention further relates to an accumulator which comprises one or a plurality of secondary cells, as well as a method for charging and a method for discharging a secondary cell or an accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Dennis Wittmaier, Norbert Wagner, Alexander Kube, Alberto Blázquez, Aroa Ramos
  • Publication number: 20190386362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary cell in the form of a hybrid system of a zinc-air battery and a silver oxide-zinc battery, comprising an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte. The anode contains zinc (Zn) and/or zinc oxide (ZnO2), and the cathode is configured as a gas diffusion electrode which contains a mixture of silver (Ag) and/or silver oxide (Ag2O/AgO) with a catalyst for the electrochemical oxygen evolution, wherein the catalyst is selected from cobalt oxide Co3O4), manganese oxide (Mn3O4 or MnO2), cobalt-nickel oxide (CoNiO2), lanthanum-calcium-cobalt oxide (LaxCa1-xCoO3), ruthenium oxide (RuO2), iridium oxide (IrO2), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), and mixtures thereof. The invention further relates to an accumulator which comprises one or a plurality of secondary cells, as well as a method for charging and a method for discharging a secondary cell or an accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Dennis Wittmaier, Norbert Wagner, Alexander Kube, Alberto Blázquez, Aroa Ramos
  • Patent number: 10202700
    Abstract: An oxygen-consuming electrode, in particular for use in chloralkali electrolysis, having a novel catalyst coating and also an electrolysis apparatus are described. Furthermore, its use in chloralkali electrolysis, fuel cell technology or metal/air batteries is described. The oxygen-consuming electrode comprises at least a support which in particular is electrically conductive, a layer containing a catalyst and a hydrophobic layer, characterized in that it contains gallium in addition to silver as catalytically active component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Andreas Bulan, Norbert Wagner, Gregor Polcyn, Lisa Rossrucker, Michael Marx
  • Patent number: 10006489
    Abstract: A method for compensating at least one low-frequency mechanical disturbance oscillation, which is caused in a rotor of an active magnetic bearing by the action of a disturbance force on the rotor is provided. The mechanical disturbance oscillation has a disturbance oscillation frequency below a rotational frequency of the rotor. The method includes the following steps: a) analyzing the low-frequency mechanical disturbance oscillation, b) determining a compensation force for producing in the rotor a mechanical compensation force that counteracts the mechanical disturbance oscillation, and c) applying the compensation force to the rotor, wherein steps a), b), and c) are performed by means of at least one compensation control circuit of the active magnetic bearing that is decoupled from a magnetic-bearing control circuit for controlling the active magnetic bearing. The invention further relates to a corresponding active magnetic bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Norbert Wagner
  • Publication number: 20160195132
    Abstract: A method for compensating at least one low-frequency mechanical disturbance oscillation, which is caused in a rotor of an active magnetic bearing by the action of a disturbance force on the rotor is provided. The mechanical disturbance oscillation has a disturbance oscillation frequency below a rotational frequency of the rotor. The method includes the following steps: a) analyzing the low-frequency mechanical disturbance oscillation, b) determining a compensation force for producing in the rotor a mechanical compensation force that counteracts the mechanical disturbance oscillation, and c) applying the compensation force to the rotor, wherein steps a), b), and c) are performed by means of at least one compensation control circuit of the active magnetic bearing that is decoupled from a magnetic-bearing control circuit for controlling the active magnetic bearing. The invention further relates to a corresponding active magnetic bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Norbert Wagner
  • Patent number: 9148084
    Abstract: A with a converter controlled drive includes a rotor, a drive having a variable rotational frequency a working machine and a frequency converter. The drive and the working machine are connected to one another such that a torque is transmitted. The frequency converter is electrically connected to the drive and converts input frequencies to output frequencies. The output frequencies are grouped into a plurality of concentration ranges based upon a rotational speed of the machine. Each concentration range defines a blocking range. The machine has an operating rotational speed range which lies outside the blocking ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Volker Hütten, Norbert Wagner
  • Patent number: 9080259
    Abstract: The novel polyamide fibers with dyeable particles comprise 80% to 99.95% by weight of polyamide, 0.05% to 20% by weight of dyeable particles and 0% to 19.95% by weight of added substances, the % by weight summing to 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stefan Schwiegk, Christof Kujat, Axel Wilms, Alexander Traut, Norbert Wagner
  • Patent number: 8877681
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of specific amphiphilic alkoxyates as synergistic adjuvant for agrotechnical applications. Suitable agrotechnical compositions are also described. Thus, the addition of such alkoxylates makes possible an accelerated uptake of active ingredients by the plant. The alkoxylates to be used are alkoxylates based on branched alcohols such as 2-propylheptanol, C13-oxo alcohols and C10-oxo alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rainer Berghaus, Oskar Schmidt, Harald Köhle, Reinhard Stierl, Norbert Wagner, Paul Klingelhöfer
  • Patent number: 8834748
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing transparent conductive oxides, comprising the following steps in the sequence of a-b-c: (a) reaction of at least one starting compound (A) comprising at least one metal or semimetal M and optionally of a dopant (D) comprising at least one doping element M?, where at least one M? is different than M, in the presence of a block copolymer (B) and of a solvent (C) to form a composite material (K), (b) optional application of the composite material (K) to a substrate (S) and (c) heating of the composite material (K) to a temperature of at least 350° C., wherein the block copolymer (B) comprises at least one alkylene oxide block (AO) and at least one isobutylene block (IB). The present invention further relates to the transparent conductive oxides thus obtainable, and to their use in electronic components, as an electrode material and as a material for antistatic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventors: Gero Nordmann, Norbert Wagner, Alexander Traut, Christian Bittner, Ingo Münster, Bernd Smarsly, Yude Wang, Markus Antonietti, Simone Mascotto
  • Publication number: 20140203744
    Abstract: A with a converter controlled drive includes a rotor, a drive having a variable rotational frequency a working machine and a frequency converter. The drive and the working machine are connected to one another such that a torque is transmitted. The frequency converter is electrically connected to the drive and converts input frequencies to output frequencies. The output frequencies are grouped into a plurality of concentration ranges based upon a rotational speed of the machine. Each concentration range defines a blocking range. The machine has an operating rotational speed range which lies outside the blocking ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Volker Hütten, Norbert Wagner
  • Patent number: 8680793
    Abstract: A machine has a rotor and includes a converter-controlled drive and a working machine, wherein the drive and the working machine are connected such that a torque is transmitted. A frequency converter is electrically connected to the drive. The frequency converter is embodied such that in a Campbell diagram intersection points are based on the natural torsional frequency of the rotor and V-shaped symmetrical straight lines of the inter-harmonic exciter frequency for output frequencies. The output frequencies are grouped into a plurality of concentration ranges based upon a rotational speed of the machine, wherein each concentration range comprises output frequencies which are close to one another and which respectively have a common output point on the abscissa of the Campbell diagram. Each concentration range defines a blocking range, wherein the machine has an operating rotational speed range which lies outside the blocking ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Volker Hütten, Norbert Wagner
  • Patent number: 8637789
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a metallized textile surface having one or more articles needing or generating electric current. A formulation having at least one metal powder is applied as a component atop a textile surface patternedly or uniformly. At least one article needing or generating electric current is fixed in at least two locations where formulation was applied. A further metal is deposited on the textile surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rene Lochtman, Norbert Wagner, Jürgen Kaczun, Jürgen Pfister, Antonino Raffaele Addamo, Ralf Nörenberg
  • Patent number: 8633270
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersion for the application of a metal layer on a non-electrically-conductive substrate comprising an organic binder component, a metal component, and also a solvent component. The invention further relates to processes for the production of the dispersion, processes for the production of a non-structured or structured metal layer with the aid of the dispersion, and also to the resultant substrate surfaces and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rene Lochtman, Norbert Wagner, Jürgen Kaczun, Jürgen Pfister
  • Publication number: 20130236797
    Abstract: An oxygen-consuming electrode, in particular for use in chloralkali electrolysis, having a novel catalyst coating and also an electrolysis apparatus are described. Furthermore, its use in chloralkali electrolysis, fuel cell technology or metal/air batteries is described. The oxygen-consuming electrode comprises at least a support which in particular is electrically conductive, a layer containing a catalyst and a hydrophobic layer, characterized in that it contains gallium in addition to silver as catalytically active component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Bulan, Norbert Wagner, Gregor Polcyn, Lisa Rossrucker, Michael Marx
  • Publication number: 20130129473
    Abstract: A machine has a rotor and includes a converter-controlled drive and a working machine, wherein the drive and the working machine are connected such that a torque is transmitted. A frequency converter is electrically connected to the drive. The frequency converter is embodied such that in a Campbell diagram intersection points are based on the natural torsional frequency of the rotor and V-shaped symmetrical straight lines of the inter-harmonic exciter frequency for output frequencies. The output frequencies are grouped into a plurality of concentration ranges based upon a rotational speed of the machine, wherein each concentration range comprises output frequencies which are close to one another and which respectively have a common output point on the abscissa of the Campbell diagram. Each concentration range defines a blocking range, wherein the machine has an operating rotational speed range which lies outside the blocking ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Volker Hütten, Norbert Wagner
  • Publication number: 20120275923
    Abstract: A radial compressor includes a rotor arrangement having a rotating shaft, a rotor wheel that is arranged on the shaft and corotates with the shaft, and a shaft bearing arranged on the shaft. To achieve improved rotor dynamics, the rotor wheel has a recess toward the shaft, in which the shaft bearing is at least partially arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Norbert Wagner
  • Publication number: 20120264607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of specific amphiphilic alkoxyates as synergistic adjuvant for agrotechnical applications. Suitable agrotechnical compositions are also described. Thus, the addition of such alkoxylates makes possible an accelerated uptake of active ingredients by the plant. The alkoxylates to be used are alkoxylates based on branched alcohols such as 2-propylheptanol, C13-oxo alcohols and C10-oxo alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Rainer BERGHAUS, Oskar Schmidt, Harald Köhle, Reinhard Stierl, Norbert Wagner, Paul Klingelhöfer
  • Patent number: 8247320
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing electrodes for solar cells, the electrode being configured as an electrically conductive layer on a substrate for solar cells, in which, in a first step, a dispersion comprising electrically conductive particles is transferred from a carrier to the substrate by irradiating the dispersion with a laser and, in a second step, the dispersion transferred to the substrate is dried and/or hardened to form the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rene Lochtman, Norbert Wagner, Jürgen Kaczun, Jürgen Pfister
  • Publication number: 20120108710
    Abstract: The novel polyamide fibers with dyeable particles comprise 80% to 99.95% by weight of polyamide, 0.05% to 20% by weight of dyeable particles and 0% to 19.95% by weight of added substances, the % by weight summing to 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stefan Schwiegk, Christof Kujat, Axel Wilms, Alexander Traut, Norbert Wagner
  • Publication number: 20120087823
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing porous metal sintered molded bodies, wherein expandable polymer particles, in which a sinterable metal powder is dispersed, are expanded to form a molded body. The molded body is subjected to a heat treatment, wherein the polymer is expelled and the sinterable metal powder is sintered to form a porous metal sintered molded body. Preferably, styrol polymers are used. The sinterable metal powder is selected, for example, from aluminum, iron, copper, nickel, and titanium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ketan Joshi, Ingo Bellin, Jan Kurt Walter, Norbert Wagner, Klaus Hahn, Christoffer Kieburg, Julien Courtois, Alexander Traut