Patents by Inventor Patrick Buchmüller

Patrick Buchmüller 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: 11913484
    Abstract: The invention focuses on a molded part (12) for a nozzle core (60) for stuffer-box crimping of threads. The molded part includes a ceramic body (121) with a planar surface (122). Receiving contours (124) for receiving fastening means (50) are arranged in the planar surface (122). The receiving contours (124) are open in the lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Heberlein Technology AG
    Inventors: Patrick Buchmueller, Lukas Ruoss, Peter Forrer, Gotthilf Bertsch, Christian Simmen
  • Publication number: 20230287606
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interlacing nozzle (100) for the production of knotted yarns, interlaced yarn, of DTY or plain yarns with knots. The interlacing nozzle (100) comprises a yarn channel (1) with an air twist chamber (2). The air twist chamber (2) includes an injection port (4) for introducing air into the air twist chamber (2). A channel axis (M) extends in a yarn guiding direction (F). The yarn channel (1) comprises a channel width (21) transverse to the channel axis (M). The air twist chamber (2) comprises a chamber length (29) in the yarn guiding direction (F) and a chamber extension (28) transverse to this length. The chamber length (29) is at least 180% of the chamber extension (28), preferably at least 200% of the chamber extension (28), and preferably the chamber length (29) is at least 1.5 mm longer than the chamber extension (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: HEBERLEIN AG
    Inventors: Patrick BUCHMÜLLER, Nicola CHIUSOLO
  • Patent number: 11578434
    Abstract: Nozzle (1) for manufacturing knotted yarn (11), having a yarn duct (2) in which knots are producible with the aid of air entanglement. The nozzle includes at least one air bore (3) having a longitudinal axis (A), which merges with the yarn duct (2) in a merging opening (4). Air is introducible into the yarn duct (2) through the air bore. The longitudinal axis (A) of the air bore (3) is disposed at an angle of less than 90°, preferably 65-85°, particularly preferably 78° in relation to a conveying direction (B) of the knotted yarn (11). A baffle face (5) is configured on the opposite side of the merging opening (4) of the air bore (3) in the yarn duct (2), so as to be substantially perpendicular in relation to the longitudinal axis (A) of the air bore (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: HEBERLEIN AG
    Inventor: Patrick Buchmüller
  • Publication number: 20210079566
    Abstract: The invention focuses on a molded part (12) for a nozzle core (60) for stuffer-box crimping of threads. The molded part includes a ceramic body (121) with a planar surface (122). Receiving contours (124) for receiving fastening means (50) are arranged in the planar surface (122). The receiving contours (124) are open in the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick BUCHMUELLER, Lukas RUOSS, Peter FORRER, Gotthilf BERTSCH, Christian SIMMEN
  • Patent number: 10883202
    Abstract: A molded part (12) for a nozzle core (60) for crimping threads. The molded part comprises a ceramic body (121) having a planar surface (122). Receiving contours (124), for receiving a fastening mechanism (50), are arranged in the planar surface (122). The receiving contours (124) are open in the lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: HEBERLEIN AG
    Inventors: Patrick Buchmueller, Lukas Ruoss, Peter Forrer, Gotthilf Bertsch, Christian Simmen
  • Publication number: 20200248340
    Abstract: Nozzle (1) for manufacturing knotted yarn (11), having a yarn duct (2) in which knots are producible with the aid of air entanglement. The nozzle includes at least one air bore (3) having a longitudinal axis (A), which merges with the yarn duct (2) in a merging opening (4). Air is introducible into the yarn duct (2) through the air bore. The longitudinal axis (A) of the air bore (3) is disposed at an angle of less than 90°, preferably 65-85°, particularly preferably 78° in relation to a conveying direction (B) of the knotted yarn (11). A baffle face (5) is configured on the opposite side of the merging opening (4) of the air bore (3) in the yarn duct (2), so as to be substantially perpendicular in relation to the longitudinal axis (A) of the air bore (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventor: Patrick BUCHMÜLLER
  • Patent number: 10597800
    Abstract: Nozzle (1) for manufacturing knotted yarn (11), having a yarn duct (2) in which knots are producible with the aid of air entanglement. The nozzle includes at least one air bore (3) having a longitudinal axis (A), which merges with the yarn duct (2) in a merging opening (4). Air is introducible into the yarn duct (2) through the air bore. The longitudinal axis (A) of the air bore (3) is disposed at an angle of less than 90°, preferably 65-85°, particularly preferably 78° in relation to a conveying direction (B) of the knotted yarn (11). A baffle face (5) is configured on the opposite side of the merging opening (4) of the air bore (3) in the yarn duct (2), so as to be substantially perpendicular in relation to the longitudinal axis (A) of the air bore (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: HEBERLEIN AG
    Inventor: Patrick Buchmüller
  • Publication number: 20180187340
    Abstract: A molded part (12) for a nozzle core (60) for crimping threads. The molded part comprises a ceramic body (121) having a planar surface (122). Receiving contours (124), for receiving a fastening mechanism (50), are arranged in the planar surface (122). The receiving contours (124) are open in the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: HEBERLEIN AG
    Inventors: Patrick BUCHMUELLER, Lukas RUOSS, Peter FORRER, Gotthilf BERTSCH, Christian SIMMEN
  • Publication number: 20160305047
    Abstract: Nozzle (1) for manufacturing knotted yarn (11), having a yarn duct (2) in which knots are producible with the aid of air entanglement. The nozzle includes at least one air bore (3) having a longitudinal axis (A), which merges with the yarn duct (2) in a merging opening (4). Air is introducible into the yarn duct (2) through the air bore. The longitudinal axis (A) of the air bore (3) is disposed at an angle of less than 90°, preferably 65-85°, particularly preferably 78° in relation to a conveying direction (B) of the knotted yarn (11). A baffle face (5) is configured on the opposite side of the merging opening (4) of the air bore (3) in the yarn duct (2), so as to be substantially perpendicular in relation to the longitudinal axis (A) of the air bore (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Patrick BUCHMÜLLER
  • Publication number: 20090211219
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating filament yarn by means of air nozzles comprising at least two injector/cover plates that can be clamped together, and at least one air supply channel. Said injector/cover plates form a yarn treatment chamber in the assembled state. According to the invention, the yarn treatment chamber is formed between the injector/cover plates that can be clamped together, in the longitudinal direction of the plates, and the air nozzle is embodied as an open nozzle comprising a threading slit and an individual air supply channel for the yarn channel in the injector/cover plates. The invention has two decisive advantages. The shape of the injector/cover plates is limited to the inherent core functions, namely a yarn channel formed in the plates, the threading slit, and the individual air supply channel for the yarn channel in the plate. The miniaturisation of the injector/cover plates significantly simplifies the production problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Patrick Buchmüller
  • Patent number: 7353575
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing a fancy knotted yarn. The treatment air is injected into the yarn channel as primary air via a main bore hole, and as secondary air preferably via two auxiliary bore holes. The introduction of primary air is designed to create a double air vortex, and the introduction of secondary air is designed to ensure the yarn transport and to stabilise the air flow in the yarn channel. The novel solution has surprising advantages in terms of a plurality of quality criteria, predominantly shorter opening lengths, a more uniform vorticity, a number of knots which is higher by approximately 10%, and the possibility of using coarser titers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Oerlikon Heberlein Temco Wattwil
    Inventor: Patrick Buchmüller
  • Patent number: 7260875
    Abstract: A stuffer box yarn crimping apparatus for crimping a synthetic multifilament yarn 14. The apparatus includes a feed nozzle 2 which comprises a divided nozzle body, consisting of two molded ceramic components 1. Preferably, the molded ceramic components 1 are made in the form of two flat plates, and combined with precision via fitting means 5, 26, 8, 29. The molded ceramic components 1 abut each other via their two plane surfaces 4, and form together a nozzle tip 50, which extends into a plug channel 40 and, when put together, borders the entire channel with ceramic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Saurer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mathias Stündl, Patrick Buchmüller
  • Patent number: 6834417
    Abstract: A method of treating filament yarn includes supplying a plurality of yarn filaments through a yarn channel of a nozzle in a yarn travel direction and introducing a blowing medium into the yarn channel substantially in a direction of the yarn travel direction and at an angle of introduction of more than about 15° and less than about 45° from a direction perpendicular to the yarn travel direction. The plurality of yarn filaments are mixed within the yarn channel so as to produce a filament yarn substantially free of knits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Heberlein Fibertechnology, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Buchmüller
  • Patent number: 6609278
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pin assembly which keeps single-piece, two-piece or multi-pieced yarn processing elements, especially yarn interlacing spinnerets or thermal treatment elements, in an exact position during an entire service life, despite the extreme effects of preparations used. Instead of a traditional soldered joint or an adhesive connection, mechanical clamping means are used to fix the dowel pins to one part of the spinneret. Fixation of the dowel pins is not affected by heat or chemical preparations. The clamping means consists of a simple clamping ring holding the dowel pin in position directly inside the body of the spinneret between the clamping pin and an after-body. The novel positioning solution can be used with individual parts of spinnerets, parts of spinnerets in machines or multiple parts of spinnerets. The dowel pins enable the entire spinneret to be substantially miniaturized and allow narrow separation between various yarn runs, which was previously impossible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Heberlein Fibertechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Helmut Ritter, Patrick Buchmüller, Gotthilf Bertsch, Erwin Schwarz