Patents by Inventor Stefan Seemeyer

Stefan Seemeyer 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).

  • Publication number: 20240132796
    Abstract: A tribological system, including a main body and a sandwich lubrication, wherein the sandwich lubrication includes a binder-free solid lubricant layer including a solid lubricant, and a lubricant layer including a lubricant. The binder-free solid lubricant layer and the lubricant layer are present as separate layers on the main body and the mass ratio of solid lubricant to lubricant is at most 0.05:1. The solid lubricant includes polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), metal sulfide, graphite, graphene, boron nitride (hexagonal), calcium phosphate, silicate, layered silicate, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Martin SCHWEIGKOFLER, Balasubramaniam VENGUDUSAMY, Stefan SEEMEYER, Dirk LODERER
  • Patent number: 11905483
    Abstract: A tribological system, comprising a main body and a sandwich lubrication, in which the sandwich lubrication includes a binder-free solid lubricant layer comprising a solid lubricant, and a lubricant layer comprising a lubricant. The binder-free solid lubricant layer and the lubricant layer are present as separate layers on the main body and wherein the mass ratio of solid lubricant to lubricant is at most 0.05:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: KLUEBER LUBRICATION MUENCHEN SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Schweigkofler, Balasubramaniam Vengudusamy, Stefan Seemeyer, Dirk Loderer
  • Publication number: 20230405785
    Abstract: A mobile power tool comprising a drive unit is disclosed. The drive unit has an aqueous lubricant and/or the drive unit is set up for operation with the aqueous lubricant, wherein, before the start of a running-in phase of the drive unit, a bond roughness sigma of two interacting contact surfaces of the drive unit is greater than 0.01 ?m, preferably at least 0.1 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jens KONDRATIUK, Phillip LORENZ, Balasubramaniam VENGUDUSAMY, Stefan SEEMEYER
  • Publication number: 20230365884
    Abstract: A lubricant grease composition is disclosed, the lubricant grease composition including a base oil and a thickener. The thickener includes an aluminum-based complex soap and a polyurea thickener, wherein the lubricant grease is configured for lubrication of surfaces of components in which an upper use temperature of the lubricant grease composition is at least 90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Christof Schmitz, Wolfgang Tiepermann, Raphaela Makrutzki, Stefan Seemeyer
  • Patent number: 11795134
    Abstract: The invention relates to ester compounds of the general formula (I) to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof. These ester compounds may contain a mixture of at least two compounds of the general formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: Klüber Lubrication München SE & Co. KG, Universität Bielefeld
    Inventors: Tobias Betke, Carmen Plass, Harald Gröger, Dirk Loderer, Stefan Seemeyer, Thomas Kilthau, Ling Ma
  • Publication number: 20230295531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conveyor lubricant compositions including an emulsion of a lipophilic compound and also including an emulsifier and/or an anionic surfactant. The present invention also relates to methods employing such lubricant compositions. In an embodiment, the method includes applying the present lubricant composition to a conveyor with a non-energized nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan Seemeyer, Eric D. Morrison, Stephan Scharrenbach, Claudia Caussin de Schneck, Stefan Kupper, Peter Rich, Colin Court
  • Publication number: 20230203396
    Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising a base oil; at least one additive; and 0.001-10% by weight, based on the total weight of the lubricant composition, of an organic compound comprising both a polar moiety and a nonpolar moiety, as lubricity improver, wherein the organic compound has a relative permittivity ?r in the range from 1.5 to 10, and a quotient ?S1/?S2 for the organic compound is in the range from 1 to 25, wherein ?S1 denotes the sum total of the area(s) of the IR absorption band(s) in the wavenumber range of 3100-2750 cm?1 in an ATR spectrum of the organic compound, and ?S2 denotes the sum total of the area(s) of the IR absorption band(s) in the wavenumber range of 1800-1650 cm?1 in an ATR spectrum of the organic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan SEEMEYER, Patrick WITTMEYER, Danijela GRAD, Erika PAULUS, Maria FRACKOWIAK, Balasubramaniam VENGUDUSAMY, Max SOMMER
  • Patent number: 11685875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conveyor lubricant compositions including an emulsion of a lipophilic compound and also including an emulsifier and/or an anionic surfactant. The present invention also relates to methods employing such lubricant compositions. In an embodiment, the method includes applying the present lubricant composition to a conveyor with a non-energized nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Stefan Seemeyer, Eric D. Morrison, Stephan Scharrenbach, Claudia Caussin de Schneck, Stefan Kupper, Peter Rich, Colin Court
  • Publication number: 20230174885
    Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising an oil-soluble polyalkylene glycol; an ester compound selected from the group of natural esters and synthetic esters, and combinations thereof; and an additive mixture comprising an antioxidant and an anticorrosive, wherein the anticorrosive is selected from neutral alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts of sulfonic acids, carboxylic acids, naphthoic acids, naphthenic acids, benzoic acids and phosphoric acids, and derivatives and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan Seemeyer, Patrick Wittmeyer, Maximilian Erhard, Maria Frackowiak, Balasubramaniam Vengudusamy
  • Publication number: 20230138681
    Abstract: A lithium complex hybrid grease is based on a lithium complex grease in combination with a PFPE grease. The lithium complex hybrid grease can be used at higher temperatures, does not form layers in the process, and exhibits a low hardening tendency. The lithium complex hybrid grease is usable in components in the automotive field and in the industrial field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan Grundei, Chall Daniel, Stefan Seemeyer
  • Patent number: 11603477
    Abstract: Dry film lubricants containing graphene improve the wear resistance and the frictional behavior of the lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Klüber Lubrication München SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Seemeyer, Elena Von Hörsten, Armin Pfreintner, Philipp Staub
  • Publication number: 20230063820
    Abstract: A tribological system, comprising a main body and a sandwich lubrication, in which the sandwich lubrication includes a binder-free solid lubricant layer comprising a solid lubricant, and a lubricant layer comprising a lubricant. The binder-free solid lubricant layer and the lubricant layer are present as separate layers on the main body and wherein the mass ratio of solid lubricant to lubricant is at most 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Schweigkofler, Balasubramaniam Vengudusamy, Stefan Seemeyer, Dirk Loderer
  • Publication number: 20230035205
    Abstract: A lubricant grease composition is disclosed, the lubricant grease composition including a base oil and a thickener. The thickener includes an aluminum-based complex soap and a polyurea thickener, wherein the lubricant grease is configured for lubrication of surfaces of components in which an upper use temperature of the lubricant grease composition is at least 90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Christof Schmitz, Wolfgang Tiepermann, Raphaela Makrutzki, Stefan Seemeyer
  • Patent number: 11427778
    Abstract: A lubricant composition for application onto a surface of drive elements includes: a base oil; and a silasesquioxane. In an embodiment, the silasesquioxane has the chemical formula [RSiO3/2]n with: n=6, 8, 10, 12; where R independently of one another=alkyl (C1-C20), cycloalkyl (C3-C20), alkenyl (C2-C20), cycloalkenyl (C5-C20), alkynyl (C2-C20), cycloalkynyl (C5-C20), aryl (C6-C18) or heteroaryl group, oxy, hydroxy, alkoxy (C4-C10), oxirane polymer (degree of polymerization with 4 to 20 repeat units), carboxy, silyl, alkylsilyl, alkoxysilyl, siloxy, alkylsiloxy, alkoxysiloxy, silylalkyl, alkoxysilylalkyl, alkylsilylalkyl, halogen, epoxy (C2-C20), ester, aryl ether, fluoroalkyl, blocked isocyanate, acrylate, methacrylate, mercapto, nitrile, amine, and/or phosphine group, each substituted or unsubstituted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: KLUEBER LUBRICATION MUENCHEN SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Seemeyer, Stefan Grundei, Carla Krutzsch, Philipp Altmann
  • Patent number: 11421181
    Abstract: An environmentally acceptable lubricating grease, comprising: a) 50 wt % to 90 wt % of a biodegradable base oil comprising a biodegradable ester as base oil; b) 3 wt % to 25 wt % of a thickener selected from b1) 3 wt % to 12 wt % biodegradable calcium soap, b2) 3 wt % to 25 wt % bentonites, b3) and mixtures thereof; c) 4 wt % to 40 wt % additives, comprising c1) 1 wt % to 12 wt % fumed silicon dioxide and/or polytetrafluoroethylene and/or mixtures thereof, c2) 2 wt % to 45 wt % of a polymer selected from polyisobutylene, polyisobutylene/butene copolymer, polymethacrylates, polyesters and mixtures thereof, c3) 0.5 wt % to 20 wt % of a solid lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: KLUEBER LUBRICATION MUENCHEN SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Brigitte Mayrhofer, Maximilian Erhard, Patrick Wittmeyer, Stefan Seemeyer
  • Publication number: 20220204885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conveyor lubricant compositions including an emulsion of a lipophilic compound and also including an emulsifier and/or an anionic surfactant. The present invention also relates to methods employing such lubricant compositions. In an embodiment, the method includes applying the present lubricant composition to a conveyor with a non-energized nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Seemeyer, Eric D. Morrison, Stephan Scharrenbach, Claudia Caussin de Schneck, Stefan Kupper, Peter Rich, Colin Court
  • Patent number: 11312916
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lubricant composition comprising a lubricant, a first ionic liquid which is soluble in polyalphaolefin and a second ionic liquid which is insoluble in polyalphaolefin. By using the two different ionic liquids, the technical properties of the lubricant compositions can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Klüber Lubrication München SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Seemeyer, Stefan Grundei, Nataliya Panagiotidou, Thomas Schubert, Sebastian Plebst
  • Patent number: 11274263
    Abstract: A hybrid grease is provided having low coefficients of friction and high wear protection which is employable over a wide temperature range. The hybrid grease includes a combination of a grease based on a silicone oil in conjunction with a grease based on synthetic hydrocarbon oils, mineral oils or polyglycols. The hybrid grease may especially be used to lubricate joints in vehicle parts based on plastic-steel pairings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Klüber Lubrication München SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Reiner Schmitz, Martin Wimmer, Stefan Seemeyer
  • Patent number: 11254894
    Abstract: The present invention relates to conveyor lubricant compositions including an emulsion of a lipophilic compound and also including an emulsifier and/or an anionic surfactant. The present invention also relates to methods employing such lubricant compositions. In an embodiment, the method includes applying the present lubricant composition to a conveyor with a non-energized nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Stefan Seemeyer, Eric D. Morrison, Stephan Scharrenbach, Claudia Caussin de Schneck, Stefan Kupper, Peter Rich, Colin Court
  • Patent number: 11248188
    Abstract: A lubricant composition is provided which comprises a base oil and hydroxytyrosol and/or esters thereof. Also provided is a lubricant composition in which the esters have a solubility in the base oil at 25° C. of at least 0.1 g/l. Further provided is a lubricant composition in which the esters are at least partly carboxylic acid esters comprising esters of hydroxytyrosol and C2-10 carboxylic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: KLUEBER LUBRICATION MUENCHEN SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Karl Egersdoerfer, Thomas Kilthau, Daniel Chall, Stefan Seemeyer