Patents by Inventor Rainer Kurz
Rainer Kurz 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).
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Patent number: 10563663Abstract: Systems and method for operating a gas compressor are disclosed herein. A compressor can have one or more dry gas seals surrounding the central axle of the compressor. The dry gas seals can each be pressurized with a barrier gas or other fluid supply providing a barrier within the dry gas seal. The method can include controlling delivery of a first barrier gas to the one or more dry seals during a startup or initiation of the compressor. The method can include controlling delivery of a second barrier gas different from the first barrier gas to the one or more dry seals based on the information received from sensors disposed within the compressor that can measure, inter alia, dry seal temperature and pressure within the system. The method can further include terminating the delivery of the first barrier gas based on the sensor information.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Sean Garceau, Rainer Kurz, Donghui Zhang
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Patent number: 10538011Abstract: In monitoring the machine space of a processing machine during the throughput of workpieces in order to detect workpieces that got stuck, the rear end of a workpiece with reference to the transport direction generates a start signal in the inlet region of the machine space, as well as an end signal in the outlet region thereof by sensors that are connected to a control unit. Beginning with the start signal, the control unit detects a feature that characterizes a theoretical feed travel and generates a release signal if the value of the detected characteristic feature has reached at the time, at which the end signal is generated, a predefined limiting value and not yet exceeded a predefined upper limiting value or if the end signal is generated at a time, at which the value of the detected characteristic feature has reached the predefined limiting value and not yet exceeded the upper limiting value.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Michael Weinig AGInventors: Rainer Gramlich, Hubert Klein, Rainer Kurz, Peter Martin, Walter Rapp, Ralf Wagner
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Publication number: 20190309765Abstract: Systems and method for operating a gas compressor are disclosed herein. A compressor can have one or more dry gas seals surrounding the central axle of the compressor. The dry gas seals can each be pressurized with a barrier gas or other fluid supply providing a barrier within the dry gas seal. The method can include controlling delivery of a first barrier gas to the one or more dry seals during a startup or initiation of the compressor. The method can include controlling delivery of a second barrier gas different from the first barrier gas to the one or more dry seals based on the information received from sensors disposed within the compressor that can measure, inter alia, dry seal temperature and pressure within the system. The method can further include terminating the delivery of the first barrier gas based on the sensor information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Sean Garceau, Rainer Kurz, Donghui Zhang
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Patent number: 10131812Abstract: Provided are reactive compositions for making a polyurethane-based rain-erosion protective coating for rotor blades, the reactive composition comprising an isocyanate-reactive component and an isocyanate-functional component and wherein the isocyanate-reactive component comprises a first component i) being a short chain hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (?-?) hydroxyl groups, a molecular weight of less than 250 g/mole and containing at least 2 carbon atoms and a second component ii) comprising a high molecular weight hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (?-?) hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight of at least 250 g/mol and comprising one or more units selected from oxyalkylene units and polyoxyalkylene units and wherein the isocyanate-functional component is an isocyanate prepolymer of the general formula NCO—Z—NCO, wherein Z is a linking group comprising at least two urethane (—NH—CO—O—) units and additionally one or more units selected from alkylenes, oxyalkylenes, polyoxyalkylenType: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Bernd Kuehneweg, Björn Weber, Timothy N. Narum, Stuart E. Fores, Ian Robinson, Eva Maria Roggentin, Guido Hitschmann, Rainer Kurz
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Publication number: 20170306177Abstract: Provided are reactive compositions for making a polyurethane-based rain-erosion protective coating for rotor blades, the reactive composition comprising an isocyanate-reactive component and an isocyanate-functional component and wherein the isocyanate-reactive component comprises a first component i) being a short chain hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (???) hydroxyl groups, a molecular weight of less than 250 g/mole and containing at least 2 carbon atoms and a second component ii) comprising a high molecular weight hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (???) hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight of at least 250 g/mol and comprising one or more units selected from oxyalkylene units and polyoxyalkylene units and wherein the isocyanate-functional component is an isocyanate prepolymer of the general formula NCO—Z—NCO, wherein Z is a linking group comprising at least two urethane (—NH—CO—O—) units and additionally one or more units selected from alkylenes, oxyalkylenes, polyoxyalkylType: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: BERND KUEHNEWEG, BJÖRN WEBER, TIMOTHY N. NARUM, STUART E. FORES, IAN ROBINSON, EVA MARIA ROGGENTIN, GUIDO HITSCHMANN, RAINER KURZ
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Patent number: 9732252Abstract: Provided are reactive compositions for making a polyurethane-based rain-erosion protective coating for rotor blades, the reactive composition comprising an isocyanate-reactive component and an isocyanate-functional component and wherein the isocyanate-reactive component comprises a first component i) being a short chain hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (?-?) hydroxyl groups, a molecular weight of less than 250 g/mole and containing at least 2 carbon atoms and a second component ii) comprising a high molecular weight hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (?-?) hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight of at least 250 g/mol and comprising one or more units selected from oxyalkylene units and polyoxyalkylene units and wherein the isocyanate-functional component is an isocyanate prepolymer of the general formula NCO—Z—NCO, wherein Z is a linking group comprising at least two urethane (—NH—CO—O—) units and additionally one or more units selected from alkylenes, oxyalkylenes, polyoxyalkylenType: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Bernd Kuehneweg, Björn Weber, Timothy N. Narum, Stuart E. Fores, Ian Robinson, Eva Maria Roggentin, Guido Hitschmann, Rainer Kurz
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Patent number: 9373737Abstract: Biaxially stretched film with polymeric constituents formed mainly of polyester in which the film includes at least one copper salt and one halide, with the resulting film having an AC (alternating current) dielectric strength of at least 100 kV/mm at 23° C. and 50 Hz. The invention further relates to the use of the film of the invention, in particular in solar modules, and also to a process for its production.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignees: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH, Advansa SaSa Polyester Sanayi A.S.Inventors: Holger Kliesch, Bodo Kuhmann, Dagmar Klein, Annegrete Bursch, Rainer Kurz, Dirk Broeder, Ahmet Celalettin Turan, Engin Kuçukaltun, Murat Kolbasi
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Publication number: 20160121520Abstract: In monitoring the machine space of a processing machine during the throughput of workpieces in order to detect workpieces that got stuck, the rear end of a workpiece with reference to the transport direction generates a start signal in the inlet region of the machine space, as well as an end signal in the outlet region thereof by sensors that are connected to a control unit. Beginning with the start signal, the control unit detects a feature that characterizes a theoretical feed travel and generates a release signal if the value of the detected characteristic feature has reached at the time, at which the end signal is generated, a predefined limiting value and not yet exceeded a predefined upper limiting value or if the end signal is generated at a time, at which the value of the detected characteristic feature has reached the predefined limiting value and not yet exceeded the upper limiting value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Rainer Gramlich, Hubert Klein, Rainer Kurz, Peter Martin, Walter Rapp, Ralf Wagner
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Publication number: 20150166831Abstract: Provided are reactive compositions for making a polyurethane-based rain-erosion protective coating for rotor blades, the reactive composition comprising an isocyanate-reactive component and an isocyanate-functional component and wherein the isocyanate-reactive component comprises a first component i) being a short chain hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (?-?) hydroxyl groups, a molecular weight of less than 250 g/mole and containing at least 2 carbon atoms and a second component ii) comprising a high molecular weight hydroxyl-functional compound having two terminal (?-?) hydroxyl groups and a molecular weight of at least 250 g/mol and comprising one or more units selected from oxyalkylene units and polyoxyalkylene units and wherein the isocyanate-functional component is an isocyanate prepolymer of the general formula NCO—Z—NCO, wherein Z is a linking group comprising at least two urethane (—NH—CO—O—) units and additionally one or more units selected from alkylenes, oxyalkylenes, polyoxyalkylenType: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Bernd Kuehneweg, Björn Weber, Timothy N. Narum, Stuart E. Fores, Ian Robinson, Eva Maria Roggentin, Guido Hitschmann, Rainer Kurz
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Patent number: 8506259Abstract: A fluid compression system is disclosed. The fluid compression system may include a first compressor disposed in a first fluid conduit, a first valve disposed in the first fluid conduit upstream of the first compressor, a second valve disposed in the first fluid conduit downstream of the first compressor, a second compressor in fluid communication with the first compressor and configured to selectively pump fluid from the first compressor.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Solar Turbines Inc.Inventors: Rainer Kurz, Robert C. White
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Patent number: 8474241Abstract: A gas turbine engine system includes a gas turbine engine using vaporized liquefied gas as fuel. The gas turbine engine is configured to ingest intake air from an intake port and direct exhaust gases to an exhaust port. The gas turbine engine system also includes a heat exchanger with a heat transfer fluid therein. The heat exchanger is configured to create at least a part of the fuel by heating the liquefied gas. The gas turbine engine system also includes an intake air temperature control circuit. The intake air temperature control circuit includes conduits configured to direct the heat transfer fluid to the intake port and the exhaust port. The gas turbine engine system also includes a control system configured to selectively direct the heat transfer fluid to one of the intake port and the exhaust port.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Solar Turbines Inc.Inventors: Peter John Baron, David Anthony Pocengal, Rainer Kurz
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Patent number: 8277710Abstract: The invention relates to biaxially oriented polyester films which contain 0.1-5.0% by weight (based on the weight of the film) of a hydrolysis stabilizer based on epoxidized fatty acid esters and 0.2-10% by weight (based on the weight of the film) of epoxidized fatty acid glycerides, the epoxidized fatty acid esters having a mean molecular weight of at least 425 g/mol. Such films find use in outdoor applications, as a ribbon cable, as a backside laminate of solar modules and in electrical insulation applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbHInventors: Holger Kliesch, Dagmar Klein, Rainer Kurz, Dirk Broeder, Gottfried Hilkert, Volker Schaefer
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Publication number: 20120196968Abstract: The invention relates to a biaxially oriented film containing at least one black pigment. The film is predominantly formed from a polyester whose diol component includes at least 80 mol-% of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), and whose the dicarboxylic acid component includes at least 80 mol-% of one or more benzenedicarboxylic acid(s) and/or one or more naphthalene dicarboxylic acid(s). The dicarboxylic acid component includes a main dicarboxylic acid component forming an at least 55 mol-% portion, chosen from either 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid or terephthalic acid. The dicarboxylic acid component further includes a secondary dicarboxylic acid component, present in an amount of at least 18 mol-%, with the secondary dicarboxylic acid component differing from the main dicarboxylic acid component. The invention further relates to a method for producing the film and its use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Holger Kliesch, Oliver Klein, Gottfried Hilkert, Rainer Kurz
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Publication number: 20120196979Abstract: The invention relates to a biaxially oriented film, predominantly formed from a polyester whose diol component includes at least 80 mol-% of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), and whose dicarboxylic acid component includes at least 80 mol-% of one or more benzenedicarboxylic acid(s) and/or one or more naphthalene dicarboxylic acid(s). The dicarboxylic acid component includes a main dicarboxylic acid component forming an at least 55 mol-% portion, chosen from either 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid or terephthalic acid. The dicarboxylic acid component further includes a secondary dicarboxylic acid component, present in an amount of at least 18 mol-%, with the secondary dicarboxylic acid component differing from the main dicarboxylic acid component. The invention further relates to a method for producing the film and its use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Holger Kliesch, Oliver Klein, Lothar Bothe, Rainer Kurz
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Publication number: 20120006411Abstract: A fluid compression system is disclosed. The fluid compression system may include a first compressor disposed in a first fluid conduit, a first valve disposed in the first fluid conduit upstream of the first compressor, a second valve disposed in the first fluid conduit downstream of the first compressor, a second compressor in fluid communication with the first compressor and configured to selectively pump fluid from the first compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: Solar Turbines Inc.Inventors: Rainer Kurz, R. C. White
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Publication number: 20100292375Abstract: Biaxially stretched film with polymeric constituents formed mainly of polyester in which the film includes at least one copper salt and one halide, with the resulting film having an AC (alternating current) dielectric strength of at least 100 kV/mm at 23° C. and 50 Hz. The invention further relates to the use of the film of the invention, in particular in solar modules, and also to a process for its production.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Holger KLIESCH, Bodo Kuhmann, Dagmar Klein, Annegrete Bursch, Rainer Kurz, Dirk Broeder, Ahmet Celalettin Turan, Engin Kuçukaltun, Murat Kolbasi
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Publication number: 20100120946Abstract: The invention relates to biaxially oriented polyester films which contain 0.1-5.0% by weight (based on the weight of the film) of a hydrolysis stabilizer based on epoxidized fatty acid esters and 0.2-10% by weight (based on the weight of the film) of epoxidized fatty acid glycerides, the epoxidized fatty acid esters having a mean molecular weight of at least 425 g/mol. Such films find use in outdoor applications, as a ribbon cable, as a backside laminate of solar modules and in electrical insulation applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Holger KLIESCH, Dagmar Klein, Rainer Kurz, Dirk Broeder, Gottfried Hilkert, Volker Schaefer
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Publication number: 20090060725Abstract: A gas turbine engine system includes a gas turbine engine using vaporized liquefied gas as fuel. The gas turbine engine is configured to ingest intake air from an intake port and direct exhaust gases to an exhaust port. The gas turbine engine system also includes a heat exchanger with a heat transfer fluid therein. The heat exchanger is configured to create at least a part of the fuel by heating the liquefied gas. The gas turbine engine system also includes an intake air temperature control circuit. The intake air temperature control circuit includes conduits configured to direct the heat transfer fluid to the intake port and the exhaust port. The gas turbine engine system also includes a control system configured to selectively direct the heat transfer fluid to one of the intake port and the exhaust port.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Peter John Baron, David Anthony Pocengal, Rainer Kurz
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Publication number: 20070019818Abstract: A device and method for configuring a hearing aid for a patient has an audiometer that generates test tones and at least one open loudspeaker, brought close to at least one ear of the patient, connected to the audiometer, for transmitting short-pulse test tones generated in the audiometer. Fixed signal intensities, different from one another, are set at the audiometer, and a configuration of the hearing aid is carried out as a function of the patient's individual hearing capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventor: Hans-Rainer Kurz
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Patent number: 6852388Abstract: The invention relates to a single- or multilayer, biaxially oriented film based on a crystallizable polyester and comprising at least one primary stabilizer for inhibiting oxidative degradation. The crystallizable polyester comprises from 100 to 10 000 ppm of primary stabilizer in covalently bonded form. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbHInventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Rainer Kurz, Holger Kliesch, Bodo Kuhmann