Patents by Inventor Ronald Schwarz

Ronald Schwarz 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: 11969985
    Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
  • Patent number: 11852041
    Abstract: A power generation installation in which exhaust gas from a gas turbine is fed to a thermal energy accumulator, wherein energy in the thermal energy accumulator can be employed for various purposes, a method for operating such an installation, and a method for the modification of existing installations. The thermal energy accumulator has sufficient capacity to permit the operation of a steam turbine in isolation for the storage of thermal energy from exhaust gas in the thermal energy accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Migl, Ronald Schwarz, Denis Tschetschik
  • Publication number: 20230349322
    Abstract: An energy generation plant in which the exhaust gas from a gas turbine is guided into a thermal energy store, wherein the thermal energy store can be used for various purposes. The energy generation plant has at least one gas turbine having an exhaust gas apparatus, at least one generator, at least one thermal energy store, wherein the generator can be driven by the gas turbine, wherein the hot exhaust gas from the gas turbine is passed directly to a thermal energy store via the exhaust gas apparatus, wherein the thermal energy from the thermal energy store can be used to generate power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Migl, Ronald Schwarz, Denis Tschetschik
  • Patent number: 11746697
    Abstract: An energy generation plant in which the exhaust gas from a gas turbine is guided into a thermal energy store, wherein the thermal energy store can be used for various purposes. The energy generation plant has at least one gas turbine having an exhaust gas apparatus, at least one generator, at least one thermal energy store, wherein the generator can be driven by the gas turbine, wherein the hot exhaust gas from the gas turbine is passed directly to a thermal energy store via the exhaust gas apparatus, wherein the thermal energy from the thermal energy store can be used to generate power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Migl, Ronald Schwarz, Denis Tschetschik
  • Publication number: 20230052951
    Abstract: A power generation installation in which exhaust gas from a gas turbine is fed to a thermal energy accumulator, wherein energy in the thermal energy accumulator can be employed for various purposes, a method for operating such an installation, and a method for the modification of existing installations. The thermal energy accumulator has sufficient capacity to permit the operation of a steam turbine in isolation for the storage of thermal energy from exhaust gas in the thermal energy accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Migl, Ronald Schwarz, Denis Tschetschik
  • Publication number: 20220275755
    Abstract: An energy generation plant in which the exhaust gas from a gas turbine is guided into a thermal energy store, wherein the thermal energy store can be used for various purposes. The energy generation plant has at least one gas turbine having an exhaust gas apparatus, at least one generator, at least one thermal energy store, wherein the generator can be driven by the gas turbine, wherein the hot exhaust gas from the gas turbine is passed directly to a thermal energy store via the exhaust gas apparatus, wherein the thermal energy from the thermal energy store can be used to generate power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Migl, Ronald Schwarz, Denis Tschetschik
  • Patent number: 8991004
    Abstract: A cyclone separator for a suction cleaning appliance is provided, including a separating container for separating cleaning liquid drawn in by suction, with an inlet through which suction air and cleaning liquid can be drawn by suction into an interior of the separating container, thereby forming a cyclone, a suction extraction line extending into the interior and connectable to a suction unit, with an outlet through which suction air can be drawn out of the interior, and a partition wall shielding the outlet from cleaning liquid, a space being provided between an inner wall of the separating container and the partition wall. The cyclone separator can include at least one transfer element arranged between the partition wall and the inner wall for transferring cleaning liquid from the partition wall to the inner wall, the transfer element bridging the space except for a maximum remaining space of 2 millimeters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Yunus Demirtas, Juergen Gassmann, Ronald Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20140000060
    Abstract: A cyclone separator for a suction cleaning appliance is provided, including a separating container for separating cleaning liquid drawn in by suction, with an inlet through which suction air and cleaning liquid can be drawn by suction into an interior of the separating container, thereby forming a cyclone, a suction extraction line extending into the interior and connectable to a suction unit, with an outlet through which suction air can be drawn out of the interior, and a partition wall shielding the outlet from cleaning liquid, a space being provided between an inner wall of the separating container and the partition wall. The cyclone separator can include at least one transfer element arranged between the partition wall and the inner wall for transferring cleaning liquid from the partition wall to the inner wall, the transfer element bridging the space except for a maximum remaining space of 2 millimeters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Yunus Demirtas, Juergen Gassmann, Ronald Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20100326416
    Abstract: A rotary abrasive tool comprising an abrasive arranged in a predetermined pattern around a periphery of the rotary abrasive tool to simulate saw teeth, and a method of manufacturing such rotary abrasive tool Preferably, a single layer of abrasive is applied on the rotary abrasive tool. Each simulated saw tooth has a centerline which is not perpendicular to a cutting surface of the rotary abrasive tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Ronald Schwarz
  • Patent number: 7171720
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for expelling liquid from a wiping element which is held on a wiping head of a surface cleaning device so as to form a wiping surface, comprising a container, in which a wiping element holding device accommodating the wiping element as well as a driving device are arranged, wherein the wiping element holding device can be driven by means of the driving device so as to rotate about an axis of rotation. In order to further develop the device in such a manner that it has a lower consumption of energy it is suggested in accordance with the invention that the wiping element holding device form a receiving means, into which the wiping element can be inserted with a surface normal of the wiping surface aligned at an angle to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Hendrik Rust, Yunus Demirtas, Ronald Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20060048330
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for rinsing out and spin drying a wiping body, which is mounted on a wiping head of a surface cleaning device, comprising a container which has a rinsing region and a spin dryer region, a wiping head mount being mounted rotatably in the spin dryer region, into which wiping head mount the wiping head can be inserted together with the wiping body and which wiping head mount can be driven rotationally by means of a drive device in order to remove moisture from the wiping body, the rinsing region accommodating a cleaning fluid, and it being possible for the wiping head together with the wiping body to be inserted into the rinsing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hendrik Rust, Yunus Demirtas, Ronald Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20060032080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for spinning liquid out of a wiping body, which is mounted on a wiping head of a surface cleaning device, comprising a container, in which a wiping head mount is mounted rotatably, into which mount the wiping head can be inserted together with the wiping body and which can be driven rotationally about an axis of rotation by means of a drive device in order to remove moisture from the wiping body. In order to further develop the device in such a manner that its power consumption can be kept to a low level, it is proposed according to the invention that the device comprises a measuring element for determining a degree of drying or a spin drying time of the wiping body, there being associated with the measuring element an indicating unit for indicating when a specific degree of drying has been reached or a specific spin drying time has elapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hendrik Rust, Yunus Demirtas, Ronald Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20050115098
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for expelling liquid from a wiping element which is held on a wiping head of a surface cleaning device so as to form a wiping surface, comprising a container, in which a wiping element holding device accommodating the wiping element as well as a driving device are arranged, wherein the wiping element holding device can be driven by means of the driving device so as to rotate about an axis of rotation. In order to further develop the device in such a manner that it has a lower consumption of energy it is suggested in accordance with the invention that the wiping element holding device form a receiving means, into which the wiping element can be inserted with a surface normal of the wiping surface aligned at an angle to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hendrik Rust, Yunus Demirtas, Ronald Schwarz