Patents by Inventor Volker Ernst

Volker Ernst 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: 8642001
    Abstract: Aluminum hydroxide flame-retardants and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Albemarle Corporation
    Inventors: Rene Gabriel Erich Herbiet, Norbert Wilhelm Puetz, Volker Ernst Willi Keller, Winfried Toedt
  • Patent number: 7959895
    Abstract: Process for the production of aluminum hydroxide flame-retardants by wet-miling and spray-drying an aluminum hydroxide containing slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Martinswerk GmbH
    Inventors: Rene Gabriel Erich Herbiet, Norbert Wilhelm Puetz, Volker Ernst Willi Keller, Winfried Toedt
  • Publication number: 20100160541
    Abstract: Aluminum hydroxide flame-retardants and their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Rene Gabriel Erich Herbiet, Norbert Wilhelm Puetz, Volker Ernst Willi Keller, Winfried Toedt
  • Publication number: 20100061924
    Abstract: Process for the production of aluminum hydroxide flame-retardants by wet-miling and spray-drying an aluminium hydroxide containing slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Martinswerk GmbH
    Inventors: Rene Gabriel Erich Herbiet, Norbert Wilhelm Puetz, Volker Ernst Willi Keller, Winfried Toedt
  • Publication number: 20090131573
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of aluminum hydroxide flame retardants having improved thermal stability, the aluminum hydroxide particles produced therefrom, the use of the aluminum hydroxide particles produced therefrom in flame retarded polymer formulations, and molded or extruded articles made from the flame retarded polymer formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Martinswerk GmbH
    Inventors: Rene Gabriel Erich Herbiet, Volker Ernst Willi Keller, Dagmar Linek, Winfried Toedt
  • Publication number: 20090118410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of aluminum hydroxide flame retardants having improved thermal stability, the aluminum hydroxide particles produced therefrom, the use of the aluminum hydroxide particles produced therefrom in flame retarded polymer formulations, and molded or extruded articles made from the flame retarded polymer formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Martinswerk GmbH
    Inventors: Rene Gabriel Erich Herbiet, Volker Ernst Willi Keller, Dagmar Linek, Winfried Toedt, Norbert Wilhelm Puetz, Ingo Uwe Heim
  • Patent number: 6985844
    Abstract: A method for generating a network, in particular a telecommunications, water, long-distance heat supply, or power network, the network connecting all users to a main distribution node depending on the existing or definable local needs and requirements of the individual users. A graph is generated which is composed of edges and nodes. The graph includes all technically feasible and/or definable transmission paths of the network. The length and direction of the edges are derived from the real topography of the street segments and definable cable paths of the territory to be supplied by the network. The nodes form the intersections between the edges or streets and/or cable paths. The users are assigned to the graph in such a way that each user is connected to the closest edge or the closest node of the graph by an additional service edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Deutsche Telekom AG
    Inventors: Volker Ernst, Bjoern Werther, Manfred Werther, Frank Wille, Roman-Emanuel Zgoll
  • Patent number: 6723149
    Abstract: A separator for liquid, in particular for removing oil from crankcase gases, having a cover (11) into which a mount (13) for a cylindrical separating cartridge (14) is incorporated. The separating cartridge is composed, for example, of a non-woven separating material (20) wound around a support body (22) having end plates (33) on the end faces (32) of the support body. The end plates (33) may be composed, for example, of a two-component synthetic resin material. This results in a stable component which can be sealed utilizing the elasticity of the end plate (33) when pushed into the mount (13). This results in a cost effective exchangeable part in which several seals are saved in the complete structural component and yields a structural unit having increased economic effectiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Ernst, Heinz Jawurek, Herbert Jainek
  • Publication number: 20020088212
    Abstract: A separator for liquid, in particular for removing oil from crankcase gases, having a cover (11) into which a mount (13) for a cylindrical separating cartridge (14) is incorporated. The separating cartridge is composed, for example, of a non-woven separating material (20) wound around a support body (22) having end plates (33) on the end faces (32) of the support body. The end plates (33) may be composed, for example, of a two-component synthetic resin material. This results in a stable component which can be sealed utilizing the elasticity of the end plate (33) when pushed into the mount (13). This results in a cost effective exchangeable part in which several seals are saved in the complete structural component and yields a structural unit having increased economic effectiveness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Volker Ernst, Heinz Jawurek, Herbert Jainek
  • Patent number: 6312489
    Abstract: A filter element for an air filter, including a filter insert (2; 8; 10) and a seal (6) extending around the outer edges of the filter insert on the flat side thereof; the filter insert being folded in a zig-zag or pleated form and being composed of filter paper or filter fabric. The filter element (1; 7; 9; 10) rests against parts of a filter housing through the seal (6). The folded filter insert has a contour on one side which deviates extensively from a plane, at least in certain predetermined areas, thus creating a continuous zig-zag fold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Ernst, Arthur Klotz, Bruno Sommer
  • Patent number: 6234132
    Abstract: The invention concerns an intake system, in particular an intake pipe of thermoplastic plastics for the intake air of an internal combustion engine with in particular cylinder rows arranged in a V-shape. The intake system comprises at least two elements (10, 14), the first element (10) having a substantially closed shape and simultaneously forming the lower half-shell of the intake pipes. The second element (14) is designed as the upper half-shell of the intake pipes and is connected to the first element (10) by the plastics welding technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Edvard Kopec, Klaus Wachsmann, Volker Ernst, Rudolf Leipelt
  • Patent number: 6231630
    Abstract: An air filter, especially for the intake air of an internal combustion engine, including a housing (10) with a filter insert (17). The housing includes a raw air inlet (11) and a clean air outlet (12), as well as an opening (13) for introduction of the filter insert (17). The filter insert (17) is included of a supporting element (18) and a filter element (19) and can be positioned in contact with a sealing surface with a sealing element or gasket (15) interposed therebetween. The housing (10) includes a supporting element (16) for the filter insert (17), and the filter insert (17) can rock or pivot relative to the supporting element (16) and reaches its final position through such a pivoting or swiveling movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Ernst, Rudolf Leipelt
  • Patent number: 6161514
    Abstract: A suction or air intake module for an internal combustion engine comprising an air suction pipe made of synthetic resin material and a flange joint at the air intake on the cylinder head housing of the internal combustion engine. The air suction pipe is a one-piece blown element of synthetic resin material and is disposed by a spring in a housing part of the air intake module with the air outlet end of the air suction pipe extending into the area of a connection between the housing part and the cylinder head housing. A flange is arranged in the connecting area between the housing part and the cylinder head housing, the flange forming a single piece with the housing part and enabling the housing part to be sealingly attached to the air inlet of the cylinder head housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Ernst, Arthur Klotz, Rudolf Leipelt, Thomas Schermuly
  • Patent number: 6148799
    Abstract: An intake manifold for the supply of air for an internal combustion engine with a fuel distributor, in which the fuel distributor is fixed to the intake manifold through a plug-in, catch or snap connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf Leipelt, Volker Ernst
  • Patent number: 6138628
    Abstract: A camshaft controller (10), in particular for use in an induction manifold system for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, including an induction distributor (11) with individual induction pipes (16 to 19) which are disposed adjacent one another and terminate in a flange. The camshaft controller (10) is disposed in a longitudinal bore in the individual induction pipes (16 to 19) and serves to open and close the induction pipes. Associated with each individual induction pipe is a sealing element (43 to 50) which is secured to the camshaft controller (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Alex, Volker Ernst, Michael Geiger, Arthur Klotz, Juergen Kosicki, Klaus Rentschler
  • Patent number: 5951729
    Abstract: An air filter for an for an air intake of an internal combustion engine. The filter includes a housing with a raw air inlet and a clean air outlet and an annular filter element having a pleated filter medium disposed therein. At least one buttressing element is provided to support the filter medium at the clean air side. The buttressing element has a knife-edge buttress disposed on the housing that extends to a position of maximum flexure of the filter element. The knife-edge buttress is further provided with a support shoe disposed thereon such that the shoe supports the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Ernst, Arthur Klotz, Rudolf Leipelt, Bruno Sommer
  • Patent number: 5725624
    Abstract: An air filter, particularly for the intake air of an internal-combustion engine, including a housing 13, an air filter insert 16 arranged in the housing, and a cover 10 closing off the housing 13. The air filter insert 16 is essentially a rectangular cartridge which has a surrounding seal 18. This seal 18 is clamped in between the housing 13 and the cover 10 in such a manner that it separates the unfiltered-air space from the filtered-air space. In addition, clamps 19 are provided which fasten the cover and the housing to each other and the filter cartridge is simultaneously secured in the housing. Direct supporting contact between the cover 10 and the housing 13 occurs only adjacent the clamps 19, and simultaneously the seal has a very low Shore hardness. As a result, the cover no longer rests as previously on the housing over the whole length of the seal, but only in the area of the clamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Ernst, Arthur Klotz
  • Patent number: 5698098
    Abstract: A filter for cleaning lubricating oil of an internal combustion engine has a filter housing with an access opening on an upper side to insert and remove filter elements. A cover is arranged to close the access opening. The housing has an inlet opening for dirty fluid and an outlet opening for clean fluid. Furthermore, a drain opening is provided in the housing which can be opened and closed with a closure element. The closure element is operationally coupled to the cover such that when the cover is closed, the closure element closes the drain opening, and when the cover is opened, the closure element opens the drain opening, allowing the fluid to drain out of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Ernst, Arthur Klotz, Rudolf Leipelt
  • Patent number: 5695633
    Abstract: A fluid filter, particularly for cleaning lubricating oil for internal-combustion engines of motor vehicles, which includes a filter housing 10 with a screw cap 11 and an annular filter element 12 inserted into the filter housing 10. The filter element 12 is pushed onto a supporting tube 15, which in turn is locked to the cap 11 or the bottom of the filter housing 10. Arranged on the cap or on the bottom are detent tongues 18 which engage with detent tongues 20 of the supporting tube 1B. Guiding surfaces 21 are provided for the detent tongues of at least one element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Ernst, Herbert Jainek, Arthur Klotz
  • Patent number: 5696318
    Abstract: An intake system for an internal combustion engine includes first and second inlet passages for each cylinder of the internal combustion engine. The second inlet passage is provided with a butterfly valve arrangement integrated into the flange area of the intake manifold for selectively closing or opening the passage, and a drive unit is provided for operating this valve arrangement depending on the operational state of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Ernst, Rudolf Leipelt