Patents by Inventor Torsten Pachnatz

Torsten Pachnatz 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: 11473839
    Abstract: The invention relates to a freeze-drying system for drying products containing liquid and to a method for operating a freeze-drying system, said freeze-drying system having a vacuum chamber, in which at least one holding device for holding the products containing liquid is inserted, a coolable condenser being provided, on which liquid drawn from the product in a drying phase can be condensed from a vapor phase. According to the invention, at least one sound generator is arranged on the holding device, by means of which sound generator sound can be applied to the product during the drying phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Torsten Pachnatz
  • Publication number: 20220307767
    Abstract: A freeze drying plant for drying products containing liquid has a vacuum chamber configured to receive the products. A reception device has at least one reception plate onto which the products can be applied. A cooling system has a fluid circuit configured to cool and/or to heat the products by a cooling fluid conducted in the fluid circuit. The reception plate has at least one closed fluid space that is connected to the fluid circuit and that cooling fluid flows through. At least one sound generator introduces ultrasound into the products during a drying phase, with the sound generator disposed in the fluid space and being able to be flowed around by cooling fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Torsten Pächnatz
  • Publication number: 20210172679
    Abstract: The invention relates to a freeze-drying system for drying products containing liquid and to a method for operating a freeze-drying system, said freeze-drying system having a vacuum chamber, in which at least one holding device for holding the products containing liquid is inserted, a coolable condenser being provided, on which liquid drawn from the product in a drying phase can be condensed from a vapor phase. According to the invention, at least one sound generator is arranged on the holding device, by means of which sound generator sound can be applied to the product during the drying phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Torsten Pachnatz