Patents by Inventor Volker Ehlers
Volker Ehlers 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).
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Patent number: 11808273Abstract: The disclosure relates to a high-speed radial fan and to a rotor assembly (10) for a high-speed radial fan, comprising a bearing tube (20) which is axially open in the interior and in which a shaft (40) carrying a fan wheel (30) is mounted with a rotor (50), wherein the rotor (50) of the rotor assembly (10) is mounted in a cylindrical separating can (3).Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Volker Ehlers, Frederick Wursthorn
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Patent number: 11781591Abstract: A radial fan (1) is provided with a motor (2) and a fan housing, an outer part (4) and an inner part (5) that form a spiral-like pressure chamber (D). A pressure connector (33) which forms an outlet (44) of the radial fan (1) is arranged on the outer part. The fan housing is equipped with a fan wheel (3) which is arranged on a shaft (7) connected to the motor (2), wherein an annular flow divider (8) which surrounds the fan wheel (3) is arranged adjacently to the fan wheel (3) in a radial direction. The flow divider together with the fan housing forming a diffuser (9), which transitions directly into the pressure chamber (D), about the fan wheel (3).Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Volker Ehlers, Katrin Schaake
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Patent number: 11581777Abstract: A motor assembly has an outer stator (40), a rotor assembly (30), a separating can (50), and a first bearing (36) and a second bearing (37). The rotor assembly (30) has an inner rotor (32) and a shaft (31) and defines an axial direction (77) and a radial direction (78) of the motor assembly (20). The motor assembly (20) has a magnetic air gap (53) between the outer stator (40) and the inner rotor (32). The separating can (50) has a split tube component (51) and a separating can base part (52). The split tube component (51) has a split tube section (54). The split tube section (54) extends through the magnetic air gap (53). The outer stator (40) is arranged around the split tube section (54). The split tube section (51) and the separating can base part (52) overlap in a first predefined axial region (55). A seal (60) is provided between the split tube section (51) and the separating can base part (52) in the first predefined axial region (55).Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Volker Ehlers, Martin König
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Patent number: 11460015Abstract: A printed circuit board module (10) has a printed circuit board (20) with a first side (21), a second side (22) and a contact hole (30). A sleeve-type via (32) is provided in the contact hole 30. An annular ring (35, 36) is associated with the via (32), on at least one side (33, 34). The annular ring (35, 36) is arranged on the first side (21) or on the second side (22) of the printed circuit board (20). The annular ring (35, 36) is electrically connected to the via (32). The annular ring (35, 36) has an annular ring edge (40), at least in sections. The printed circuit board module (10) has a solder resist layer (50). It extends, at least in sections, from outside the annular ring edge (40) over the annular ring edge (40) to an outer region (42) of the annular ring (35, 36). An inner region (44) not covered with the solder resist layer (50), remains on the annular ring (35, 36).Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Volker Ehlers, Ralf-Michael Sander
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Patent number: 11339801Abstract: A radial fan (1) or centrifugal blower is provided having a fan housing (2) with a spiral pressure chamber (D) and a rotor assembly (10) comprising an internally axially open bearing tube (20), in which a shaft (40) carrying a fan wheel (30) is mounted with a rotor (50) of a canned motor. An air-guiding channel (L) between a first pressure-chamber region (2a) and a second pressure-chamber region (2b) of the spiral pressure chamber (D) is formed between the bearing tube (20) and the wall (W) of the canned motor, so that an air flow flows through the air-guiding channel (L) from one pressure-chamber region (2a, 2b) to the other and in the process dissipates heat from the bearing tube (20) into the pressure chamber (D).Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Volker Ehlers, Andreas Kuhlmey
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Publication number: 20220034328Abstract: A radial ventilator (1) has a base part (2), a housing part (4), with a discharge 33, placed on the base part (2), a motor electronics unit (98), and an internal rotor electric motor. The motor drives a ventilator wheel (3) via a shaft (7). The motor electronics unit (98) and a stator (32) of the electric motor are encapsulated by an extrusion coating (17) in the base part (2) and together form an integral one-piece structural unit. The radial ventilator (1) has a pressure chamber (D) enlarging in a spiral shape around the ventilator wheel (3). The pressure chamber (D) is formed and defined by the housing part (4) and the extrusion coating (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Volker EHLERS, Marcus HELLMANN
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Publication number: 20220003237Abstract: The disclosure relates to a high-speed radial fan and to a rotor assembly (10) for a high-speed radial fan, comprising a bearing tube (20) which is axially open in the interior and in which a shaft (40) carrying a fan wheel (30) is mounted with a rotor (50), wherein the rotor (50) of the rotor assembly (10) is mounted in a cylindrical separating can (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Volker EHLERS, Frederick WURSTHORN
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Publication number: 20210399604Abstract: The disclosure relates to a rotor assembly (10) having an integrated heat conducting channel for a high-speed radial ventilator, comprising a bearing tube (20) which is axially open on the inside and in which a shaft (40) that supports a ventilator wheel (30) is mounted on bearings (24, 25). Shaft comprises a rotor (50) of a canned motor, wherein the bearing tube (20) has an outwardly protruding radial projection (21), a heat dissipation portion (23) of which at least partially extends beyond the outer circumference (31) of the ventilator wheel (30), and which provides an integrated heat conducting channel that extends from the bearing (24) to the heat dissipation portion (23).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Volker EHLERS, Frederick WURSTHORN
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Publication number: 20210388850Abstract: A radial fan (1) or centrifugal blower is provided having a fan housing (2) with a spiral pressure chamber (D) and a rotor assembly (10) comprising an internally axially open bearing tube (20), in which a shaft (40) carrying a fan wheel (30) is mounted with a rotor (50) of a canned motor. An air-guiding channel (L) between a first pressure-chamber region (2a) and a second pressure-chamber region (2b) of the spiral pressure chamber (D) is formed between the bearing tube (20) and the wall (W) of the canned motor, so that an air flow flows through the air-guiding channel (L) from one pressure-chamber region (2a, 2b) to the other and in the process dissipates heat from the bearing tube (20) into the pressure chamber (D).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Volker EHLERS, Andreas KUHLMEY
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Publication number: 20210355946Abstract: A radial fan (1) is provided with a motor (2) and a fan housing, an outer part (4) and an inner part (5) that form a spiral-like pressure chamber (D). A pressure connector (33) which forms an outlet (44) of the radial fan (1) is arranged on the outer part. The fan housing is equipped with a fan wheel (3) which is arranged on a shaft (7) connected to the motor (2), wherein an annular flow divider (8) which surrounds the fan wheel (3) is arranged adjacently to the fan wheel (3) in a radial direction. The flow divider together with the fan housing forming a diffuser (9), which transitions directly into the pressure chamber (D), about the fan wheel (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Volker EHLERS, Katrin SCHAAKE
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Publication number: 20210355955Abstract: The disclosure relates to a rotor assembly (10) for a high-speed radial fan, comprising an inner, axially open bearing tube (20) in which a shaft (40), carrying a fan wheel (30), is mounted, with a rotor (50) of a canned motor. The bearing tube (20) comprises an outwardly protruding radial projection (21) that extends at least partially beyond the outer circumference (31) of the fan wheel (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Volker EHLERS, Frederick WURSTHORN
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Publication number: 20210348647Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing arrangement designed as a fixed/floating bearing for a rotor of a fan, having a bearing tube, a compression spring, a shaft arranged coaxially with respect to the bearing tube, and two identically formed ball bearings arranged between the bearing tube and the shaft, each ball bearing having an inner ring and an outer ring, wherein multiple different fit zones are formed axially along the bearing tube, wherein, in a first axial fit zone, one of the ball bearings as a fixed bearing is attached by its inner ring on the shaft and its outer ring is fixed with a press fit on a continuous, shoulder-free portion of the bearing tube and, in a second axial fit zone, another of the ball bearings as a floating bearing is attached by its inner ring to the shaft and its outer ring is axially displaceably arranged with a clearance fit on a continuous, shoulder-free portion of the bearing tube, wherein the compression spring is arranged in a third axial fit zone and, exerting a preload agaiType: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventor: Volker EHLERS
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Publication number: 20210226505Abstract: A motor assembly has an outer stator (40), a rotor assembly (30), a separating can (50), and a first bearing (36) and a second bearing (37). The rotor assembly (30) has an inner rotor (32) and a shaft (31) and defines an axial direction (77) and a radial direction (78) of the motor assembly (20). The motor assembly (20) has a magnetic air gap (53) between the outer stator (40) and the inner rotor (32). The separating can (50) has a split tube component (51) and a separating can base part (52). The split tube component (51) has a split tube section (54). The split tube section (54) extends through the magnetic air gap (53). The outer stator (40) is arranged around the split tube section (54). The split tube section (51) and the separating can base part (52) overlap in a first predefined axial region (55). A seal (60) is provided between the split tube section (51) and the separating can base part (52) in the first predefined axial region (55).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Volker EHLERS, Martin KÖNIG
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Publication number: 20210057956Abstract: An external stator arrangement has a stator core, a wire guiding arrangement and a winding arrangement with a winding wire. The winding arrangement is designed as a delta circuit and has a number SC of stator coils. SC=N*3 where N=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, . . . . The stator core has a magnetic return path, stator poles and slots. The wire guiding arrangement has a first contact-making arrangement, a second contact-making arrangement and a third contact-making arrangement. The winding wire runs from the first contact-making arrangement, via at least one of the stator coils, to the second contact-making arrangement, from the second contact-making arrangement, via at least one of the stator coils, to the third contact-making arrangement, and from the third contact-making arrangement, via at least one of the stator coils to the first contact making arrangement. Contact elements are electrically connected to the winding wire in order to serve as winding connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Volker EHLERS, Martin KÖNIG, Stephan LOSCH
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Publication number: 20200173431Abstract: A printed circuit board module (10) has a printed circuit board (20) with a first side (21), a second side (22) and a contact hole (30). A sleeve-type via (32) is provided in the contact hole 30. An annular ring (35, 36) is associated with the via (32), on at least one side (33, 34). The annular ring (35, 36) is arranged on the first side (21) or on the second side (22) of the printed circuit board (20). The annular ring (35, 36) is electrically connected to the via (32). The annular ring (35, 36) has an annular ring edge (40), at least in sections. The printed circuit board module (10) has a solder resist layer (50). It extends, at least in sections, from outside the annular ring edge (40) over the annular ring edge (40) to an outer region (42) of the annular ring (35, 36). An inner region (44) not covered with the solder resist layer (50), remains on the annular ring (35, 36).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Volker Ehlers, Ralf-Michael SANDER