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Bernd Aumann, Amtzell DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080262693METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DESIRED SPEED IN AN OVERRUN CONDITION FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING A RETARDER - A method for controlling the desired speed in overrun condition for a vehicle comprising a retarder is proposed, such that the desired speed is controlled by a continuously adjustable retarder braking and/or engine braking control system.10-23-2008

Christian Aumann, Stuttgart DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110229349FAN DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a fan device for a vehicle, the fan device comprising a regulating device and a motor for actuating a ventilation device of the fan device, characterized in that the fan device is designed such that the motor and the regulating device can be cooled by a common air flow of the ventilation device.09-22-2011

Lars Aumann, Zurich CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090050567Method and device for chromatographic purification - A process for continuous or quasi-continuous purification of a multi-component mixture (F) by means of individual chromatographic columns through which the mixture is fed by means of at least one solvent (s), is proposed. The multi-component mixture (F) at least comprises light impurities (A), an intermediate product (B) to be purified and heavy impurities (C), and the columns are grouped into at least four sections (α, β, γ, δ), in which the first section (α) is provided with at least one inlet of solvent (s) and at least one outlet for purified intermediate product (B), such that it washes the purified intermediate product (B) out of the system, but keeps the heavy impurities (C) inside the section (α), the one inlet of solvent (β) and at least one outlet connected to an inlet of the fourth section (δ), such that it washes the intermediate product (B), which is contaminated with heavy impurities (C) into the fourth section (δ) through said outlet, but keeps the pure heavy impurities (C) inside the section (β), the third section (γ) is provided with at least one inlet of solvent (s) and an outlet for heavy impurities (C), such that it washes out the heavy impurities (C) through said outlet and cleans the chromatographic column(s), the fourth section (δ) is provided with at least one inlet to receive output of the outlet of the second section (β) as well as at least one inlet for feeding in the multi-component mixture (F) and at least one outlet for light impurities (A), such that it washes the light impurities (A) out of the system, but keeps the intermediate product (B) inside the section (δ), wherein after or within a switch time (t*) the last column from the first section (α) is moved to the first position of the second section (β), the last column of the second section (β) is moved to the first position of the third section (γ), the last column of the third section (γ) is moved to the first position of the fourth section (δ) and the last column of the fourth section (δ) is moved to become the first column of the first section (α).02-26-2009
20110042310METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHROMATOGRAPHIC PURIFICATION - A process for continuous or quasi-continuous purification of a multi-component mixture (F) by means of individual chromatographic columns through which the mixture is fed by means of at least one solvent(s). The multi-component mixture (F) at least comprises light impurities (A), an intermediate product (B) to be purified and heavy impurities (C), and the columns are grouped into at least four sections (α,β,γ,δ). After or within a switch time (t*) the last column from the first section (α) is moved to the first position of the second section (β), the last column of the second section (β) is moved to the first position of the third section (γ), the last column of the third section (γ) is moved to the first position of the fourth section (δ) and the last column of the fourth section (δ) is moved to become the first column of the first section (α).02-24-2011

Rebecca Ann Aumann, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100040564BREATH FRESHENING AND ORAL CLEANSING PRODUCT WITH MAGNOLIA BARK EXTRACT IN COMBINATION WITH SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS - An oral composition for oral cleansing, breath freshening, and anti-microbial benefits includes Magnolia Bark Extract in combination with a surface active agent. The effectiveness of Magnolia Bark Extract in inhibiting biofilm formation in the oral cavity is increased by a synergistic combination of the Magnolia Bark Extract with a surface active agent in an oral cavity delivery agent, such as chewing gum, a confectionary, a lozenge, a compressed tablet, and an edible film.02-18-2010

Richard Aumann, Munechen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110094230SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE IN AN AIR COMPRESSION AND EXPANSION SYSTEM - A system includes a compression system fluidly coupled to a compartment to compress a first quantity of gas for storage in the compartment, the compression system including a compression path to convey the first quantity of gas; an expansion system fluidly coupled to the compartment to expand a second quantity of gas from the compartment, the expansion system including an expansion path to convey the second quantity of gas; a first path fluidly coupled to the compression path to convey the first quantity of gas to the compartment; a second path fluidly coupled to the expansion path to convey the second quantity of gas from the compartment to the expansion system; and a separation unit fluidly coupled to one of the first path, second path, compression path, and expansion path, wherein the separation unit removes a quantity of carbon dioxide from one of the first and second quantities of gas.04-28-2011

Richard Aumann, Garching DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110100009Heat Exchanger for Direct Evaporation in Organic Rankine Cycle Systems and Method - Systems and methods include heat exchangers using Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) fluids in power generation systems. The system includes a heat exchanger configured to be mounted inside an exhaust stack that guides hot flue gases and having an inlet and an outlet, the heat exchanger being configured to receive a liquid stream of a first fluid through the inlet and to generate a vapor stream of the first fluid and the heat exchanger is configured to include a double walled pipe, where the first fluid is disposed within an inner wall of the double walled pipe and a second fluid is disposed between the inner wall and an outer wall of the double walled pipe.05-05-2011

Richard Aumann, Muenchen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100263842HEAT EXCHANGER WITH SURFACE-TREATED SUBSTRATE - An organic rankine cycle system for recovering and utilizing waste heat from a waste heat source by using a closed circuit of a working fluid is provided. The organic rankine cycle system includes at least one evaporator. The evaporator further includes a surface-treated substrate for promoting nucleate boiling of the working fluid thereby limiting the temperature of the working fluid below a predetermined temperature. The evaporator is further configured to vaporize the working fluid by utilizing the waste heat from the waste heat source.10-21-2010
20110061388DIRECT EVAPORATOR APPARATUS AND ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - In one aspect of the present invention provides a direct evaporator apparatus for use in an organic Rankine cycle energy recovery system, comprising: (a) a housing comprising a heat source gas inlet, and a heat source gas outlet, said housing defining a heat source gas flow path from said inlet to said outlet; and (b) a heat exchange tube disposed entirely within said heat source flow path, said heat exchange tube being configured to accommodate an organic Rankine cycle working fluid, said heat exchange tube comprising a working fluid inlet and a working fluid outlet, said heat exchange tube defining three zones, a first zone adjacent to said heat source gas outlet, a second zone adjacent to said heat source gas inlet, and a third zone disposed between said first zone and said second zone, said working fluid inlet being in direct fluid communication with said first zone, and said working fluid outlet being in direct fluid communication with said third zone; wherein said first zone is not in direct fluid communication with said third zone. An organic Rankine cycle energy recovery system and a method of energy recovery are also provided.03-17-2011
20110094212COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH REVERSIBLE COMPRESSOR-EXPANDER UNIT - A system and method for compressing and expanding air in a compressed air energy storage (CAES) system is disclosed. A CAES system is provided that is alternately operable in a compression mode and an expansion mode and includes therein a motor-generator unit and a drive shaft connected to the motor-generator unit that is configured to transmit rotational power to and from the motor-generator unit. The CAES system also includes at least one reversible compressor-expander unit coupled to the drive shaft and configured to selectively compress and expand air, and an air storage unit connected to the reversible compressor-expander unit and configured to store compressed air received therefrom, with the at least one reversible compressor-expander unit compressing air during the compression mode and expanding air during the expansion mode.04-28-2011
20110113781SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECONDARY ENERGY PRODUCTION IN A COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A method, system, and apparatus including a compressed air energy storage (CAES) system including a compression train with a compressor path, a storage volume configured to store compressed air, a compressed air path configured to provide passage of compressed air egressing from the compression train to the storage volume, and a heat recovery system coupled to at least one of the compressor path and the compressed air path and configured to draw heat from at least one of the compressor path and the compressed air path to a first liquid. The compression train is configured to provide passage of compressed air from a first compressor to a second compressor. The heat recovery system includes a first evaporator configured to evaporate the first liquid to a first gas and a first generator configured to produce electricity based on an expansion of the first gas.05-19-2011

William E. Aumann, Oxford, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100139583VARIABLE VENT SYSTEM INTEGRATED INTO A VEHICLE FRONT END GRILL - A system for variable engine compartment ventilation in a slim and compact unit with components used in non-related industries. The system can have at least one bank of movable louvers rotatably mounted within a louver frame for guiding a flow of air into a vehicle engine compartment; a motor to rotate the louvers with a motor gear formed on an output shaft rotatably connected in parallel to at least one helix cable by a helix cable drive gear and a louver pinion gear integral with each louver engaging the helix cable along its length; and a control unit for operating the assembly of movable louvers in response to an output signal from a vehicle communication bus. The output signal of the vehicle communication bus can be in response to input from an engine coolant temperature sensor or a vehicle speed sensor.06-10-2010

Yehonatan Aumann, Jersualem IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110004606Method and system for determining relevance of terms in text documents - The present invention provides a corpus-independent method for determining relevancy of terms to content of text appearing in a document by analyzing the document itself. Conventional information extraction, or other methods, may be applied to a document to generate a list of terms. The invention analyzes the document using relevancy scoring algorithms to determine a term relevancy score representing the term's relevance to the text contained in the document. The scores, including an aggregate score, may be normalized in the process. Based on relevancy scoring, terms are then ranked and further processed. In this manner relevancy is determined based on the subject document itself and by analyzing the occurrences and locations of the terms within the document. Additional techniques may be applied to relate the relevancy scores generated by the present invention to a corpus or collection of documents.01-06-2011

Yehonatan Aumann, Jerusalem IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110119576Method for system for redacting and presenting documents - The present invention provides a method and system that automatically or semi-automatically analyzes documents and redacts key elements of importance to potential purchasers of the document. The present invention serves the dual purpose of presenting potential purchasers, or others, with versions of the document that more fully reflect the particular information contained in the document while not disclosing the critical key data points that are of most importance to the purchaser. Upon reviewing a redacted version of the subject document, the viewer may elect to purchase or otherwise obtain the original document or report with information un-redacted. Alternatively, the invention enables viewers to selectively purchase, or otherwise obtain, portions of the document in an a la carte fashion. For instance, instead of purchasing the entirety of the report, a viewer may be provided with the option of paying a lesser amount, or applying a reduced quantity of allocation or credit, to view only a portion of the redacted information. The invention provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to effect the selective election of information, such as recommendations, ratings, market share, graphical representations, tables, etc.05-19-2011

Yonatan Aumann, Jerusalem IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090326926Displaying Time-Series Data and Correlated Events Derived from Text Mining - The present invention is directed to a method and system for correlating time-series data with events derived from text mining. The system is configured to receive a time period and a parameter concerning an entity, retrieve an event which is related to the entity and occurred within the time period from events which are previously extracted automatically from unstructured text, and display an indication of the event superimposed on a display representing the time series of the parameter for the time period.12-31-2009

Ziv Aumann, Jerusalem IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100006087SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF A SOLAR POWER TOWER USING INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY - Systems and methods for directly monitoring energy flux of a solar receiver in a solar energy-based power generation system include measuring infrared radiation emanating from the solar receiver. Such measurement can be achieved using one or more infrared thermography detectors, such as an IR camera. Resulting thermal data obtained by the imaging can be used to determine energy flux distribution on the receiver. A user or a system controller can use the determined flux distribution to adjust heliostat aiming to achieve a desired operation condition. For example, heliostats can be adjusted to achieve a uniform energy flux distribution across the external surface of the receiver and/or to maximize heat transfer to a fluid flowing through the receiver within system operating limits.01-14-2010