Patents by Inventor Theodor H. Horstmann

Theodor H. Horstmann 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).

  • Low energy and non-heat transferring crust breaking system
    Patent number: 6649035
    Abstract: A pneumatic control system is provided for selectively controlling movement of a pneumatically-operated device between first and second working positions. The pneumatically-operated device includes a working portion and a pneumatic-control portion. The pneumatic-control portion is in fluid communication with a pressurized fluid source and includes a series of valves for selectively manipulating the working portion between the first and second working positions. The pneumatic-control portion further includes a sensing system for holding the working portion in a static mode by selectively applying system pressure to the working portion. In this manner, a more energy efficient system is provided by eliminating the need for continuous application of full line pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Ross Operating Valve Company
    Inventors: Theodor H. Horstmann, Joseph E. Foster, Jr., Neil E. Russell
  • Low energy and non-heat transferring crust breaking system
    Publication number: 20020170819
    Abstract: A pneumatic control system is provided for selectively controlling movement of a pneumatically-operated device between first and second working positions. The pneumatically-operated device includes a working portion and a pneumatic-control portion. The pneumatic-control portion is in fluid communication with a pressurized fluid source and includes a series of valves for selectively manipulating the working portion between the first and second working positions. The pneumatic-control portion further includes a sensing system for holding the working portion in a static mode by selectively applying system pressure to the working portion. In this manner, a more energy efficient system is provided by eliminating the need for continuous application of full line pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Theodor H. Horstmann, Joseph E. Foster, Neil E. Russell
  • Energy saving and monitoring pneumatic control valve system
    Patent number: 5163353
    Abstract: An improved pneumatic control system is selectively deactuable and actuable for controlling movement of the armature of a pneumatically-operated device between first and second working positions and includes a timing subsystem that enhances the efficiency of the overall system by stabilizing the control system at a pressure necessary to maintain certain static conditions in the pneumatically-operated device, while still providing for full control air pressure when dynamic operations are required. In addition, such a control system compensates for system leakage in an efficient manner by using full control air pressure only when needed for proper operating functions of the overall system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Ross Operating Valve Company
    Inventors: Theodor H. Horstmann, Alfred R. Weber