Patents by Inventor Sebastian Hirschberg

Sebastian Hirschberg 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: 11772065
    Abstract: A device is provided having a structure for conducting a first fluid, the structure having in addition an interface for conducting a second fluid. The first fluid can be brought into contact with the second fluid at the interface of the structure. A flow interrupter (120.0) for interrupting a flow of the second fluid is situated at the interface of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Hirschberg Engineering AG
    Inventor: Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Patent number: 11752473
    Abstract: A mixer duct for mixing of a turbulent flow includes an inlet, an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet, and at least one static mixer element located between the inlet and the outlet. The at least one static mixer element includes at least two at least substantially coplanar plate-like segments spaced apart by a substantially longitudinal gap. Each segment is attached to a duct wall and comprises at least two free edges, with one free edge being a leading edge and the other free edge adjacent to the longitudinal gap. The at least two segments are inclined relative to a duct axis so that their leading edge is oriented up-stream in the mixer duct and substantially perpendicular to a direction of a main fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SULZER MANAGEMENT AG
    Inventor: Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Publication number: 20220379233
    Abstract: A distributor element comprising: at least three plates, each plate comprising openings, each of the levels between adjacent plates having walls extending from one side of one plate onto an adjacent side of an adjacent plate to define a channel, the channels fluid-tightly connecting all of the openings between adjacent plates, in each of the levels between the walls, one or more hollow spaces being formed, each of the plates comprising at least one aperture not being fluid-tightly connected with the openings of an adjacent plate by a channel, in each level between the at least one aperture of the adjacent plate at least two fluid paths extend in the one or more hollow spaces, all of the at least two fluid paths of each level having a substantially same length, and a number of fluid paths increasing at least for 75% of the plates from level to level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventor: Sebastian HIRSCHBERG
  • Publication number: 20220370973
    Abstract: A distributor element comprising: at least two fractal plates each defining a level below an adjacent fractal plate, an uppermost fractal plate comprising a first number of first openings, each of the first openings surrounded at a lower side by one of a plurality of first walls and, in the first level between the first walls, one or more first hollow spaces defining one or more first fluid paths, a second fractal plate comprising a second number of second openings, each of the second openings surrounded at a lower side by one of a plurality of second walls and, in the second level between the second walls, one or more second hollow spaces defining one or more second fluid paths, the second number being higher than the first number, and each of the first fluid paths and each of the second fluid paths having substantially a same length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: Sebastian HIRSCHBERG
  • Publication number: 20220297081
    Abstract: A device is provided having a structure for conducting a first fluid, the structure having in addition an interface for conducting a second fluid. The first fluid can be brought into contact with the second fluid at the interface of the structure. A flow interrupter (120.0) for interrupting a flow of the second fluid is situated at the interface of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Hirschberg Engineering AG
    Inventor: Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Patent number: 11369939
    Abstract: A device is provided having a structure for conducting a first fluid, the structure having in addition an interface for conducting a second fluid. The first fluid can be brought into contact with the second fluid at the interface of the structure. A flow interrupter (120.0) for interrupting a flow of the second fluid is situated at the interface of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Hirschberg Engineering AG
    Inventor: Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Patent number: 11155027
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing molded articles consisting of at least one molded article layer, said method comprising the steps of a) putting a layer support in place for accommodating at least one molded article layer; b) applying a molded article layer to a printing plate using a shaping tool; c) positioning the printing plate and the layer support or a previously produced molded article layer relative to one another; d) curing the molded article layer such that said layer becomes a previously molded article layer, and transferring the molded article layer; e) if necessary, putting the printing plate in place for accommodating additional molded article layers and repeating steps b) to d). The invention further relates to an apparatus for carrying out the disclosed method as well as to the use of molded articles obtained thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: HIRSCHBERG ENGINEERING AG
    Inventor: Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Publication number: 20210187450
    Abstract: A mixer duct for mixing of a turbulent flow includes an inlet, an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet, and at least one static mixer element located between the inlet and the outlet. The at least one static mixer element includes at least two at least substantially coplanar plate-like segments spaced apart by a substantially longitudinal gap. Each segment is attached to a duct wall and comprises at least two free edges, with one free edge being a leading edge and the other free edge adjacent to the longitudinal gap. The at least two segments are inclined relative to a duct axis so that their leading edge is oriented up-stream in the mixer duct and substantially perpendicular to a direction of a main fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventor: Sebastian HIRSCHBERG
  • Patent number: 10533807
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a molding which is flow-passable by a fluid in at least one flow direction. The molding comprises a multiplicity of mutually parallel successive layers. Each layer includes clearances and at least one mating face toward a following or a preceding layer. Each clearance of one layer overlaps at least one region of the clearance of a following or preceding layer. On account thereof, the layers collectively configure step-shaped webs in the molding. The molding comprises at least two such webs. Moreover, the present invention relates to manufacturing methods for manufacturing said moldings, and the use of said moldings and reactors which comprise said moldings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: HIRSCHBERG ENGINEERING
    Inventor: Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Patent number: 10315937
    Abstract: A static devolatilization apparatus (1) for germ reduction of a fluid is disclosed. The apparatus (1) comprises a housing (10), an inlet (12), an outlet (14), a fluid-contacting surface (20) comprising a biocide (22) embodied to reduce the germ count of the fluid (2), wherein the fluid-contacting surface (20) is a fluid-contacting surface (20) of a static mixing element (30). The present invention further relates to a process for reducing the germ count of a fluid containing germs (2?) using the apparatus (1) and also to the use of the apparatus (1) in the germ reduction of fuel oil, of food products, or water decontamination, preferably decontamination of waste water, industrial process water, or the treatment of drinking water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Sulzer Chemtech AG
    Inventors: Hanns Wolf Oberwalder, Sebastian Oberwalder, Thomas Müller, Marc Wehrli, Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Publication number: 20190046949
    Abstract: A device comprises a structure (100.0) for conducting a first fluid, the structure (100.0) having in addition an interface for conducting a second fluid, wherein the first fluid can be brought into contact with the second fluid at the interface of the structure. A flow interrupter (120.0) for interrupting a flow of the second fluid is situated at the interface of the structure (100.0).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Hirschberg Engineering
    Inventor: Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Publication number: 20170348912
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing molded articles consisting of at least one molded article layer, said method comprising the steps of a) putting a layer support in place for accommodating at least one molded article layer; b) applying a molded article layer to a printing plate using a shaping tool; c) positioning the printing plate and the layer support or a previously produced molded article layer relative to one another; d) curing the molded article layer such that said layer becomes a previously molded article layer, and transferring the molded article layer; e) if necessary, putting the printing plate in place for accommodating additional molded article layers and repeating steps b) to d). The invention further relates to an apparatus for carrying out the disclosed method as well as to the use of molded articles obtained thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: HIRSCHBERG ENGINEERING
    Inventor: Sebastian HIRSCHBERG
  • Publication number: 20160052806
    Abstract: A static devolatilisation apparatus (1) for germ reduction of a fluid is disclosed. The apparatus (1) comprises a housing (10), an inlet (12), an outlet (14), a fluid-contacting surface (20) comprising a biocide (22) embodied to reduce the germ count of the fluid (2), wherein the fluid-contacting surface (20) is a fluid-contacting surface (20) of a static mixing element (30). The present invention further relates to a process for reducing the germ count of a fluid containing germs (2?) using the apparatus (1) and also to the use of the apparatus (1) in the germ reduction of fuel oil, of food products, or water decontamination, preferably decontamination of waste water, industrial process water, or the treatment of drinking water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Sulzer Chemtech AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Oberwalder, Sebastian Oberwalder, Thomas Müller, Marc Wehrli, Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Publication number: 20150246484
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a molding which is flow-passable by a fluid in at least one flow direction. The molding comprises a multiplicity of mutually parallel successive layers. Each layer includes clearances and at least one mating face toward a following or a preceding layer. Each clearance of one layer overlaps at least one region of the clearance of a following or preceding layer. On account thereof, the layers collectively configure step-shaped webs in the molding. The molding comprises at least two such webs. Moreover, the present invention relates to manufacturing methods for manufacturing said moldings, and the use of said moldings and reactors which comprise said moldings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: HIRSCHBERG ENGINEERING
    Inventor: Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Publication number: 20130235692
    Abstract: A method of mixing dust comprises the step of introducing the dust into a closed passage and through a static mixer with a mixing element having a surface which is inclined with respect to the main axis of the closed passage and which is provided with a surface structure of a small scale, such that the dust particles arriving at the surface are reflected by the surface structure in a random manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventor: Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Patent number: 8491180
    Abstract: A static mixing element for installation in a hollow body (10) includes a plurality of bar elements, with a first arrangement (21) including at least one first bar element (3) and being arranged cross-wise with respect to a second arrangement (31) which includes at least one second bar element (4). The first arrangement (21) and the second arrangement (31) include an angle different from 0° to the main direction of flow. The first arrangement includes an angle larger than 0° with the second arrangement. On projection of the first arrangement (21) and of the second arrangement (31) onto a projection plane which is disposed normal to the main direction of flow, intermediate spaces are disposed at least partly between mutually adjacent bar elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sulzer Chemtech AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Hirschberg, Joachim Schoeck, Markus Fleischli, Felix Moser
  • Publication number: 20130065973
    Abstract: A mixing or dispersing element (1, 10, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70) includes a passage (2) in which an insertion element (3, 4. 33, 34) is arranged which contains a foam structure. A static mixing element (5, 6, 35, 36) for macro mixing or predispersing or macro dispersing is arranged in the passage (2) in addition to the insertion element (3, 4, 33, 34) for micro mixing or dispersing. Furthermore, a method is described of producing a dispersion using such a mixing or dispersing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Sebastian Hirschberg, Marcel Suhner
  • Publication number: 20120087840
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for the purification of an exhaust gas stream (2) containing NOx, includes a passage (3) through which a reactant (4) containing NH3 can flow, wherein the passage (3) has a jacket element (5), which surrounds the passage (3), and an inlet opening (6) for the supply of the reactant (4) containing NH3 and an outlet opening (7). The exhaust gas stream (2) containing NOx can flow around the jacket element (5) wherein a distributor element (8) for the distribution of the reactant (4) containing NH3 can be connected to the jacket element (5) so that the reactant (4) containing NH3 can be introduced into the exhaust gas stream (2) by means of the distributor element (8) and can be mixed with the exhaust gas stream (2). The distributor element (8) has an opening (9) through which the reactant (4) containing NH3 can be introduced into the exhaust gas stream (2) as a gaseous phase, wherein the reactant (4) containing NH3 can be vaporized within the jacket element (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Publication number: 20110310697
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for mixing dust comprises the step of introducing the dust into a closed passage and through a static mixer with a mixing element having a surface which is inclined with respect to the main axis of the closed passage and which is provided with a surface structure of a small scale, such that the dust particles arriving at the surface are reflected by the surface structure in a random manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Sebastian Hirschberg
  • Publication number: 20100202248
    Abstract: A static mixing element for installation in a hollow body (10) includes a plurality of bar elements, with a first arrangement (21) including at least one first bar element (3) and being arranged cross-wise with respect to a second arrangement (31) which includes at least one second bar element (4). The first arrangement (21) and the second arrangement (31) include an angle different from 0° to the main direction of flow. The first arrangement includes an angle larger than 0° with the second arrangement. On projection of the first arrangement (21) and of the second arrangement (31) onto a projection plane which is disposed normal to the main direction of flow, intermediate spaces are disposed at least partly between mutually adjacent bar elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Sebastian Hirschberg, Joachim Schoeck, Markus Fleischli, Felix Moser