Patents by Inventor Willigert RAATSCHEN

Willigert RAATSCHEN 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: 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
  • 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: 9073002
    Abstract: A method for separating off carbon dioxide in biogas plants includes an adsorption phase and a regeneration phase. Crude biogas that is treated in the adsorption phase is passed at ambient pressure through an adsorber suitable for adsorption of carbon dioxide, and in the regeneration phase the adsorber is regenerated with a purge gas at the temperature between 20 and 100° C., and also ambient pressure. The crude biogas is treated upstream of the carbon dioxide separation method, and is desulphurized and dried and minor components can be removed. For avoiding impurities in the biogas, at the start of the adsorption phase a purge process is carried out on the adsorber with treated crude biogas, wherein the purge process is controlled with respect to time via a number of valves and a sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus DS GmbH
    Inventors: Willigert Raatschen, Carsten Matthias, Joachim Lucas, Manuela Brodt
  • Patent number: 8979979
    Abstract: A method for removing volatile organic substances from the contained air of closed habitats includes a) conducting contained air through an adsorber bed formed by a hydrophobic zeolite bed, b) closing the adsorber bed, c) extracting the air from the adsorber bed and feeding the air into the closed habitat, d) desorbing the volatile organic substances, in particular freons such as R134a and VOCs, from the adsorber bed by heating the adsorber, e) leading the desorbed substances to an environment outside the closed habitat, wherein water vapor, water, or CO2 is fed to the adsorber bed through a flushing line. The device includes a housing for accommodating an adsorber, a contained-air supply line, a contained-air return line, a flushing line, and least one outlet-air line for returning air from the adsorber bed into the closed habitat and for conducting the desorbate to an environment outside the closed habitat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Astrium GmbH
    Inventors: Willigert Raatschen, Carsten Matthias, Helmut Westermann
  • Patent number: 8951928
    Abstract: A method for regenerating an adsorber or absorber on board a submarine, wherein the adsorber or absorber is present in the interior of the submarine for binding metabolically generated CO2-containing harmful gases, and wherein the metabolically generated CO2-containing harmful gases are transferred outboard via a compressor. The thermal energy for regenerating the adsorber or absorber is generated by burning a hydrocarbonaceous energy carrier with oxygen, wherein at least one combustion product, together with the metabolically generated CO2-containing harmful gases, is transferred outboard via the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Astrium GmbH
    Inventors: Willigert Raatschen, Lutz Schauer, Helmut Westermann, Carsten Matthias
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20130104735
    Abstract: A method for removing volatile organic substances from the contained air of closed habitats includes a) conducting contained air through an adsorber bed formed by a hydrophobic zeolite bed, b) closing the adsorber bed, c) extracting the air from the adsorber bed and feeding the air into the closed habitat, d) desorbing the volatile organic substances, in particular freons such as R134a and VOCs, from the adsorber bed by heating the adsorber, e) leading the desorbed substances to an environment outside the closed habitat, wherein water vapor, water, or CO2 is fed to the adsorber bed through a flushing line. The device includes a housing for accommodating an adsorber, a contained-air supply line, a contained-air return line, a flushing line, and least one outlet-air line for returning air from the adsorber bed into the closed habitat and for conducting the desorbate to an environment outside the closed habitat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: ASTRIUM GMBH
    Inventors: Willigert Raatschen, Carsten Matthias, Helmut Westermann
  • Publication number: 20120004092
    Abstract: A method for regenerating an adsorber or absorber on board a submarine, wherein the adsorber or absorber is present in the interior of the submarine for binding metabolically generated CO2-containing harmful gases, and wherein the metabolically generated CO2-containing harmful gases are transferred outboard via a compressor. The thermal energy for regenerating the adsorber or absorber is generated by burning a hydrocarbonaceous energy carrier with oxygen, wherein at least one combustion product, together with the metabolically generated CO2-containing harmful gases, is transferred outboard via the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Astrium GmbH
    Inventors: Willigert RAATSCHEN, Lutz Schauer, Helmut Westermann, Carsten Matthias