Patents by Inventor Ralf Wolbers

Ralf Wolbers 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: 8202421
    Abstract: In a small-volume reverse osmosis system with a reverse osmosis module, a concentrate line leading from the reverse osmosis module to an outlet line, a permeate line leading from the reverse osmosis module to a storage tank, as well as a permeate pump connected to the concentrate line and to the permeate line with a displacement unit and two control channels, the invention proposes that two valves that are alternately switched by the displacement unit (12) depending on the position be integrated into a joint control slide and control channel opening combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Wapura Trinkwasserreinigungs GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Wolbers
  • Publication number: 20090173676
    Abstract: In a small-volume reverse osmosis system with a reverse osmosis module, a concentrate line leading from the reverse osmosis module to an outlet line, a permeate line leading from the reverse osmosis module to a storage tank, as well as a permeate pump connected to the concentrate line and to the permeate line with a displacement unit and two control channels, the invention proposes that two valves that are alternately switched by the displacement unit (12) depending on the position be integrated into a joint control slide and control channel opening combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Wapura Trinkwasserreinigungs GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Wolbers
  • Publication number: 20070243103
    Abstract: Portable container for producing a disinfectant. The container includes an exterior wall made of a gas-permeable material and two or more chambers arranged adjacent to one another structured and arranged to separately hold ready-made solutions or dry substances for the production of a gaseous disinfectant. A wall arranged between the two or more chambers is impermeable to substances and is capable of being made permeable manually prior to the use of the disinfectant. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Helrik Bobke, Ralf Wolbers
  • Patent number: 5460716
    Abstract: A permeate pump located between a reverse osmosis water filter and an accumulator of a reverse osmosis water purification system. The permeate pump increases the pressure of the permeate water delivered to the accumulator. The permeate pump is driven by the pressure of the concentrate water that is introduced into the reverse osmosis filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Wapura Trinkwassereinigungs GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Wolbers
  • Patent number: D441767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Aquatec Water Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralf Wolbers