Patents by Inventor Otto Schafer

Otto Schafer 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: 8461702
    Abstract: A system for transporting an ore pulp (S) in a line system (2) located along a gradient, wherein the ore pulp (S) flows in the line system by the effect of gravity, has at least one generator station (8) located in the line system (2), the station comprising a flow machine (11) driven by the ore pulp (S) and a generator (14) coupled to the flow machine (11) for producing electrical energy as components of the transport system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Julio Cortés, Michael Riebensahm, Christian Schiller, Otto Schäfer, Kurt Tischler
  • Publication number: 20110012370
    Abstract: A system for transporting an ore pulp (S) in a line system (2) located along a gradient, wherein the ore pulp (S) flows in the line system by the effect of gravity, has at least one generator station (8) located in the line system (2), the station comprising a flow machine (11) driven by the ore pulp (S) and a generator (14) coupled to the flow machine (11) for producing electrical energy as components of the transport system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Julio Cortés, Michael Riebensahm, Christian Schiller, Otto Schäfer, Kurt Tischler
  • Patent number: 7415930
    Abstract: A seeking fused munition (10), which at the front end thereof, has a projectile-forming insert (12). In order to define an optimally effective projectile-forming insert (12), even in a configuration of relatively small caliber, the seeking fused munition (10) is of a full-caliber configuration without a casing. A tail portion (24) is provided at the rear end of the seeking fused munition (10). The tail portion (24) is connected to the seeking fused munition (10) along a peripherally extending specified rupture portion (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Diehl BGT Defence GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Michael Raphelt, Günther Thurner, Armin Hofmockel, Otto Schäfer, Wilhelm Fürst
  • Publication number: 20070107619
    Abstract: A seeking fused munition (10), which at the front end thereof, has a projectile-forming insert (12). In order to define an optimally effective projectile-forming insert (12), even in a configuration of relatively small caliber, the seeking fused munition (10) is of a full-caliber configuration without a casing. A tail portion (24) is provided at the rear end of the seeking fused munition (10). The tail portion (24) is connected to the seeking fused munition (10) along a peripherally extending specified rupture portion (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Diehl BGT Defence GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Michael Raphelt, Gunther Thurner, Armin Hofmockel, Otto Schafer, Wilhelm Furst
  • Patent number: 5171140
    Abstract: A spiral displacement machine has a displacer with a central disk and spiral vanes on both sides arranged to revolve eccentrically in a housing with spiral vanes to provide working chambers which rotate spirally. The beginning and end regions of the vanes are angularly offset so that the working chambers do not open or close simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Otto Schafer, Claus Muller
  • Patent number: 4818199
    Abstract: A displacement machine for compressible media, with at least one displacement chamber arranged in a stationary housing and rendered in the manner of a groove extending with a spiral shape, and with a band-shaped or tongue-shaped displacement body associated with each displacement chamber and likewise rendered in spiral shape is described. The displacement body is held on a discoid rotor, which can be driven eccentrically relative to the housing, in such a manner that during operation, each of its outside wall points performs a circular movement bounded by the peripheral walls of the displacement chamber. The curvature of the displacement body relative to the curvature of the displacement chamber is dimensioned such that the displacement body nearly comes in contact with the radially inner and outer peripheral walls of the displacement chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Klaus-Dieter Emmenthal, Claus Muller, Otto Schafer
  • Patent number: 4414944
    Abstract: A fuel injection device for continuously injecting the mixture of fuel and air into the cylinders of an internal combustion engine has an intake pipe, an arbitrarily adjustable throttle flap, and a venturi in the intake pipe at a point upstream of the throttle flap. An air channel branches off from the narrowest point of the venturi and a main fuel metering arrangement supplies fuel to the mixing chamber portion of the channel substantially as a function of the air pressure at the venturi. A suction line is connected to receive the air and fuel from the mixing chamber in the channel and an idling fuel metering arrangement supplies fuel under constant pressure to the line during idling. A fuel delivery pump is connected to receive the air and fuel mixture in the line and to supply the mixture to the points of injection associated with the several cylinders of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Assignee: Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus-Dieter Emmenthal, Otto Schafer, Rudolf-Helmut Strozyk
  • Patent number: 4368714
    Abstract: Apparatus for continuously injecting fuel into the intake pipe of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus has an air channel branching off from the intake pipe at a point ahead of an adjustable throttle flap; a fuel metering device supplying fuel to the air channel in dependence upon engine load; and a fuel delivery pump arranged to receive a fuel-air mixture from the air channel through a narrowed constriction. The fuel delivery pump is constructed to convey fuel mixed with air even under conditions of maximum engine load. The fuel metering device has fuel exit openings which are directed toward the narrow constriction of the air channel forming the fuel delivery pump inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1983
    Assignee: Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Emmenthal, Otto Schafer, Rudolf-Helmut Strozyk, Wolfgang Wehling
  • Patent number: 4363308
    Abstract: Apparatus for injecting fuel into the intake pipes of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus has an air channel branching off from the intake line at a point ahead of an adjustable throttle flap; a fuel metering device supplying fuel to the air channel in dependence upon engine load; and a fuel delivery pump arranged to receive a fuel-air mixture from the air channel through a narrowed constriction. The fuel pump passes the fuel-air mixture, with additional air which may be supplied thereto, to a fuel distributor which directs the mixture to the individual intake pipes of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1982
    Assignee: Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus-Dieter Emmenthal, Otto Schafer, Rudolf-Helmut Strozyk
  • Patent number: 4224915
    Abstract: Apparatus for injecting fuel into the intake pipes of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus has an air channel branching off from the intake line at a point ahead of an adjustable throttle flap; a fuel metering device supplying fuel to the air channel in dependence upon engine load; and a fuel delivery pump arranged to receive a fuel-air mixture from the air channel through a narrowed constriction. The fuel pump passes the fuel-air mixture, with additional air which may be supplied thereto, to a fuel distributor which directs the mixture to the individual intake pipes of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1980
    Assignee: Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus-Dieter Emmenthal, Otto Schafer, Rudolf-Helmut Strozyk
  • Patent number: 3949656
    Abstract: An air flow control grill is disclosed having a housing with an input section and an adjusting section downstream with respect to the input section, the adjusting section having a funnel-shaped sectional area, a plurality a vane-shaped air guiding elements arranged in a pair of groups in the adjusting section and being joined together in each group and being pivotally mounted in each group. The air guiding elements in each group being arranged parallelly with respect to each other and each group being adapted to be pivoted independently to positions allowing variation in the direction and speed of airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1976
    Assignee: Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Otto Schafer Lohmann