Patents by Inventor Walter Jehle

Walter Jehle 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: 20240093396
    Abstract: A device for providing a gas component having an electrolysis unit having a first chamber and a second chamber separated from the first chamber by a separating unit. The first chamber receives an electrolyte and provides a first gas component, and the second chamber provides a second gas component. A pressure inside the second chamber is greater than a pressure inside the first chamber. An electrolyte flow of the electrolyte only occurs in the first chamber and a passage of the electrolyte into the second chamber is prevented to keep the second gas component separate from the electrolyte. A phase separation unit separates the first gas component from the electrolyte to provide the first gas component. Also an aircraft or a spacecraft with such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Sebastian MARKGRAF, Fabian FREMDLING, Hans REUCK, Walter JEHLE
  • Publication number: 20230112988
    Abstract: A high-pressure electrolyzer assembly includes a pressure vessel having two dome-shaped ends, and an electrolyzer arranged inside the pressure vessel. The pressure vessel is pressurized using an inert gas or a process gas of the electrolyzer. A vehicle may include at least one such electrolyzer assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Winfried LOMILLER, Tobias RAMBAUSEK, Walter JEHLE
  • Patent number: 11618956
    Abstract: A bipolar plate for use in an electrochemical device is proposed, in which a flow duct runs between two outer boundary surfaces and extends from a peripheral fluid inlet to a peripheral fluid outlet. As a result, very good cooling of electrochemical cells via a bipolar plate which is in surface contact therewith can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Eck, Walter Jehle, Winfried Lohmiller
  • Publication number: 20220396891
    Abstract: Matrix cells are used to improve the regeneration capacity of an electrolyzer system. The electrolyte is electrolyzed in the matrix cell. Gas (predominantly product gas) which has unwantedly accessed the electrolyte space is transported off from the electrolyte space into the gas space envisioned therefor by a degassing device. Additional measures such as ultrasonic transducers and field electrodes may realize electrolyte flow and improved transporting-off of gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Winfried LOHMILLER, Walter JEHLE, Thomas ECK, Fabian FREMDLING
  • Publication number: 20200168920
    Abstract: A bipolar plate for use in an electrochemical device is proposed, in which a flow duct runs between two outer boundary surfaces and extends from a peripheral fluid inlet to a peripheral fluid outlet. As a result, very good cooling of electrochemical cells via a bipolar plate which is in surface contact therewith can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas ECK, Walter JEHLE, Winfried LOHMILLER
  • Publication number: 20200132254
    Abstract: A system for producing and dispensing pressurized hydrogen includes: a hydrogen generator, in particular an electrolyser, a hydraulic drive, two or more hydrogen storage tanks, and a hydrogen dispensing unit, wherein each of the hydrogen storage tanks is capable of discharging hydrogen at a constant pressure by movement of an internal piston, wherein at least one of the hydrogen storage tanks is arranged to act as compressor by actuation of the internal piston by the hydraulic drive, and wherein at least one of the hydrogen storage tanks is arranged to act as a constant pressure tank for storing and discharging hydrogen at a constant pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Stephan, Christoph Nagl, Sarah Gruber, Robert Adler, Willigert Raatschen, Walter Jehle, Hans Lobentanzer, Simon Best
  • Publication number: 20180201394
    Abstract: A space flight body, in particular a satellite, is proposed, with a drive unit which is operated with hydrogen and oxygen and serves for a maneuvering of the space flight body, and with a fuel material generating device with at least one electrolyzer, which is configured for periodically generating hydrogen and oxygen and comprises at least one electrolysis cell having at least one alkaline electrolyte, wherein the fuel material generating device comprises at least one first storage tank for a storage of the generated hydrogen and at least one second storage tank for a storage of the generated oxygen, allowing the gas for at least one jet nozzle to be retrievable from the two storage tanks by the drive unit via a duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Walter JEHLE, Hans REUCK
  • Patent number: 9979040
    Abstract: A redox device, in particular a hydrogen-oxygen redox device, includes at least one redox unit which is provided for carrying out at least one redox reaction with consumption and/or production of a first gas, in particular hydrogen gas, and/or of a second gas, in particular oxygen gas. The redox device includes at least one gas purification unit for freeing the hydrogen gas of contamination by oxygen gas and/or freeing the oxygen gas of contamination by hydrogen gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Airbus DS GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Jehle, Sebastian Markgraf, Willigert Raatschen, Joachim Lucas
  • Patent number: 9919982
    Abstract: A method for gas processing, in particular for processing biogas of a biogas plant in which in one method step a membrane process or a reactive process is executed, and in at least one further method step an adsorption and/or absorption process is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Airbus DS GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Matthias, Walter Jehle
  • Patent number: 9828681
    Abstract: A redox device, in particular a hydrogen-oxygen redox device, has at least one redox unit, in particular a hydrogen-oxygen redox unit, which is intended for carrying out at least one redox reaction with consumption and/or production of a first gas, in particular hydrogen gas, and/or of a second gas, in particular oxygen gas. The redox device includes at least one residual gas purification unit which frees at least one residual gas in the redox unit of at least one gas impurity at least in at least one rest mode of the redox unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: AIRBUS DS GMBH
    Inventors: Walter Jehle, Joachim Lucas, Sebastian Markgraf
  • Patent number: 9624585
    Abstract: A fluid chamber device for a reaction unit of a redox device, includes at least one first wall element and at least one second wall element which at least partially delimit a fluid chamber, and a sealing region which closes off the fluid chamber against a fluid exchange, in particular a gas exchange, in relation to a surrounding space. At least one of the wall elements, in an installed state, has at least one sealing contour in the sealing region, which is intended for providing a sealing effect and by means of which a spacing of the at least two wall elements in the sealing region is reduced in relation to a surrounding area of the sealing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus DS GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Jehle, Stefan Kaul
  • Patent number: 9597629
    Abstract: A method for separating off carbon dioxide from a gas mixture, in particular from breathing air, with a life-sustaining device, wherein in a first method step the gas mixture is fed to an adsorption and/or absorption unit under at least one first pressure, and in a second method step a gas mixture is conveyed out of the adsorption and/or absorption unit under at least one second pressure that is higher than the first pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus DS GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Matthias, Walter Jehle, Peter Kern
  • Publication number: 20160023157
    Abstract: A method for separating off carbon dioxide from a gas mixture, in particular from breathing air, with a life-sustaining device, wherein in a first method step the gas mixture is fed to an adsorption and/or absorption unit under at least one first pressure, and in a second method step a gas mixture is conveyed out of the adsorption and/or absorption unit under at least one second pressure that is higher than the first pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Carsten MATTHIAS, Walter JEHLE, Peter KERN
  • Publication number: 20160009608
    Abstract: A method for gas processing, in particular for processing biogas of a biogas plant in which in one method step a membrane process or a reactive process is executed, and in at least one further method step an adsorption and/or absorption process is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Carsten MATTHIAS, Walter JEHLE
  • Publication number: 20140374244
    Abstract: A fluid chamber device for a reaction unit of a redox device, includes at least one first wall element and at least one second wall element which at least partially delimit a fluid chamber, and a sealing region which closes off the fluid chamber against a fluid exchange, in particular a gas exchange, in relation to a surrounding space. At least one of the wall elements, in an installed state, has at least one sealing contour in the sealing region, which is intended for providing a sealing effect and by means of which a spacing of the at least two wall elements in the sealing region is reduced in relation to a surrounding area of the sealing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Walter JEHLE, Stefan KAUL
  • Publication number: 20140363757
    Abstract: A pressure adjustment unit for an adjustment of fluid pressures in at least one first fluid chamber and in at least one second fluid chamber, which at least in the main is separate from the first fluid chamber, within at least one pressure interval, in particular for an at least substantial avoidance of a relative overpressure in one of the fluid chambers, having at least one first pressure expansion element which is provided for modifying a spatial volume of the at least one first fluid chamber, having at least one second pressure expansion element which is provided for modifying a spatial volume of the at least one second fluid chamber, and having at least one pressure coupling unit which is provided for effecting a negative feedback of spatial volume changes of the at least one first fluid chamber and of the at least one second fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Astrium GmbH
    Inventors: Walter JEHLE, Joachim LUCAS
  • Publication number: 20140242479
    Abstract: A redox device, in particular a hydrogen-oxygen redox device, includes at least one redox unit which is provided for carrying out at least one redox reaction with consumption and/or production of a first gas, in particular hydrogen gas, and/or of a second gas, in particular oxygen gas. The redox device includes at least one gas purification unit for freeing the hydrogen gas of contamination by oxygen gas and/or freeing the oxygen gas of contamination by hydrogen gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Astrium GmbH
    Inventors: Walter JEHLE, Sebastian MARKGRAF, Willigert RAATSCHEN, Joachim LUCAS
  • Publication number: 20140242478
    Abstract: A redox device, in particular a hydrogen-oxygen redox device, has at least one redox unit, in particular a hydrogen-oxygen redox unit, which is intended for carrying out at least one redox reaction with consumption and/or production of a first gas, in particular hydrogen gas, and/or of a second gas, in particular oxygen gas. The redox device includes at least one residual gas purification unit which frees at least one residual gas in the redox unit of at least one gas impurity at least in at least one rest mode of the redox unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: ASTRIUM GMBH
    Inventors: Walter JEHLE, Joachim LUCAS, Sebastian MARKGRAF
  • Publication number: 20140224668
    Abstract: A method for operating an electrolytic cell for electrolytic water splitting in which at least one membrane is supplied with water in a passive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Astrium GmbH
    Inventors: Walter JEHLE, Joachim LUCAS, Willigert RAATSCHEN
  • Publication number: 20130313126
    Abstract: An electrolysis method for electrolytic cells having an electrode-membrane-electrode assembly includes two porous electrode having a porous membrane located therebetween and filled with electrolyte or having an ion exchange membrane located therebetween, one or more liquids being led directly into the membrane of the electrode-membrane-electrode assembly. The one or more liquids are guided in a channel structure arranged in the membrane. An electrolytic cell includes porous electrode, between which a porous membrane is arranged. A liquid electrolyte is fixed in the pore of electrodes and membrane, a product gas chamber adjoining the cathode, a further product gas chamber adjoining the anode, and an arrangement for feeding a liquid to the electrode. A channel structure, in which distribution of the liquid is provided, is arranged in the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: ASTRIUM GMBH
    Inventors: Willigert Raatschen, Joachim Lucas, Walter Jehle, Helmut Funke