Patents Assigned to Viega GmbH & Co. KG
  • Patent number: 10927984
    Abstract: A fitting for a sealing, non-releasable pipe connection, including a main fitting body for accommodating at least one pipe which is to be connected, and at least one pressing sleeve. The main fitting body and the pressing sleeve have pressing surfaces, which are assigned to one another. The main fitting body has a pressing surface which, in the installed state, is directed towards the pipe which is to be connected, and is assigned to a peripheral region of the main fitting body. The pressing surfaces assigned to one another on the main fitting body and on the pressing sleeve are formed such that the action of pushing the pressing sleeve axially onto the main fitting body gives rise to the peripheral region of the main fitting body being narrowed radially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Rischen, Bernd Franke, Peter Massow, Manuel Ochibowski
  • Patent number: 9599266
    Abstract: A connector, particularly for connecting pipes, includes a base body, a sealing element and a member for fixing a pipe inserted into the connector, wherein the base body has an insertion opening on one side for the insertion of a pipe and the sealing element is arranged in an essentially cylindrically symmetrical recess set embedded in the base body and wherein the essentially cylindrically symmetrical recess at least partly has a smaller depth in the region between the position of the inset sealing element and the side of the recess facing the insertion opening of the base body than in the region of the position of the sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Schreckenberg, Oliver Cyliax
  • Patent number: 9334987
    Abstract: A cheek plate for producing a non-detachable pipe joint having an upper cheek half and a lower cheek half, at least one swivel pin which pivotally mounts at least one cheek half, and a receiving region formed between the upper cheek half and the lower cheek half and having a receiving region axis, the at least one cheek half being able to pivot between an open position and a closed position substantially transversely with respect to the receiving region axis. The problem of providing a cheek plate, wherein the cheek plate permits pressing transverse to the receiving region axis and at the same time a reduction in workpiece size is permitted, is solved in that at least one pushing unit is provided, said pushing unit being displaceable at least partially in parallel with the receiving region axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Frank Hofmann
  • Patent number: 9249907
    Abstract: A fitting (1) for connecting a pipe which includes a hollow body (2) made in one piece, which extends in a pipe insertion direction (X) about a longitudinal axis (L). The hollow body (2) includes at least one pressing section (3), which can be plastically deformed in a radial direction (Y) using a press tool (4), which can be attached prior to pressing and which can be detached after pressing. The pressing section (3) includes a circumferential bead (5), which projects outwardly in a radial direction, and which, on the inside, forms a groove (5a) for accommodating a sealing ring. The pressing section (3) further includes at least two cutting blades (6, 7), one arranged upstream of the bead (5) and one arranged downstream from the bead (5), relative to the pipe insertion direction (X). A sufficiently tight sealing is thus ensured, even when using a lead and nickel-free alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: VIEGA GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Reiner Mester
  • Patent number: 9234611
    Abstract: A fitting for thick-walled pipes, having a contact region and a pressing region, the pressing region being arranged on the side of the contact region facing towards the pipe insertion opening, and the wall thickness in the pressing region being at least in sections less than the wall thickness in the contact region. The invention also relates to a method for producing a fitting for thick-walled pipes, in which a thick-walled pipe is radially widened in a fitting region arranged at one pipe end so that the internal diameter of the fitting region corresponds substantially to the external diameter of the pipe and the wall thickness in the fitting region corresponds substantially to the wall thickness of the rest of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Arning, Bernd Koschig
  • Publication number: 20150377400
    Abstract: The invention relates to a press-in connecting piece for connecting a branch pipe to a pipe in the region of a branch opening, comprising a pipe adapter (6) having an inner opening (4), a press-in nozzle (10) having a pipe socket (8), wherein the pipe adapter (6) has a sealing surface (12) for resting in a sealing manner on the outer wall of the pipe, wherein the pipe socket (8) has a tapering end portion (14) remote from the pipe adapter (6). The invention also relates to a tool for fastening a press-in connecting piece on a pipe. The invention solves the technical problem of providing a press-in connecting piece and a tool which require a low installation effort and are thus more cost effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jörg Rosenthal
  • Patent number: 9187888
    Abstract: A drain for a wet room, in particular for a shower, includes a drain housing at which an outlet for connecting a drain pipe. In order for a drain of this type to offer a higher drainage capacity in the case of a given drain pipe of standard diameter, the drain housing has a pump for conveying water towards the outlet. The pump is provided with a hydraulic drive. The wet room, in particular a shower, includes a water supply line and a drain of the above-mentioned type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Hennes, Johannes Arndt
  • Patent number: 9109724
    Abstract: A device for fixing a fitting, in particular for a sprinkler head, includes a base plate which can be used in various installation situations. According to one configuration, the technical problem of providing a fixing device is solved by the base plate having at least three mountings and by a top piece being present which covers the mountings. The fixing device can thereby be attached to a supporting base in different positions. In addition, a fixing device can accommodate different fittings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kai-Michael Meissner, Andreas Hutte
  • Patent number: 9074690
    Abstract: A shut-off valve for the plumbing sector for shutting off a line through which a fluid can flow that preferably includes a housing having at least two connecting pieces. A flow path is defined from one of the connecting pieces through the housing to another of the connecting pieces, and a shut-off body is disposed rotatably in the housing with a single shut-off section running crosswise to the flow path. Preferably, the shut-off segment is constituted as a spherical segment, and the shut-off body can be moved between a closed position in which the flow path is completely blocked to only one of the connecting pieces and an open position in which the flow path is completely clear. A switching shaft which is rotatably mounted in the housing and is connected in a rotationally fixed manner at its one end to the shut-off body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: VIEGA GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Arthur Winterholler
  • Patent number: 9027593
    Abstract: The invention relates to a check valve for blocking a fluid-carrying line in case of reversal of the flow direction, containing a valve housing defining a flow path and having two connecting pieces and a valve seat therebetween, and a flap module mounted in the valve housing and containing a shut-off body interacting with the valve seat, a bearing device for pivotably supporting the shut-off body such that the latter is movable between an open position and a closed position, and a lever extending between the shut-off body and the bearing device and being connected to the shut-off body and the bearing device. For easier manufacturing, the invention proposes that a part of the flap module is formed by at least one sheet-metal shaped part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Cyliax, Arthur Winterholler
  • Patent number: 9021628
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drain (1?), in particular for floor level showers, the drain comprising a pot shaped drain housing (1.1) including a shell or pot shaped base component (1.2) without a pipe connection, a laterally disposed pipe connection (1.5) and an inlet opening (1.3) at a top side of the base component, and an immersion pipe (2) which is insertable into the drain housing through the inlet opening (1.3) and defines a stench trap with the drain housing. In order to be able to adapt such a drain to various installation conditions in a flexible manner, so that the installation height, water lock height and drain output of the drain is variable, the invention provides a solution wherein the base component (1.2) is connected in an elevation-adjustable and liquid-tight manner with the drain housing (1.1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Patrick Schäfer, Johannes Arndt, Reinhard Schulte, Ulrich Groβkopf, Klaus Skrodolies
  • Patent number: 9004541
    Abstract: A fitting for sealingly connecting to a pipe end of a pipe comprising a plastic material, comprising a base member and a support member, wherein the base member is made of a metal, and the support member is designed as a separate part made of plastic. The base member comprises means on the inside thereof, and the support member comprises means on the outside thereof for connecting the base member and the support member in a sealing fashion. A system comprising such a fitting with a composite or multi-layered pipe and a sleeve, or such a fitting with a plastic pipe and a sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sudi Sinoplu, Andreas Schneider
  • Patent number: 8770230
    Abstract: A tubular component with an end section has a profile, wherein the profile comprises a plurality of holding elements axially offset in longitudinal direction of the end section. The holding elements comprise at least one first azimuthal contour region and at least one second azimuthal contour region, wherein the outer contour of a holding element in the first contour region at least in sections is lowered or raised relative to the second contour region and wherein the first contour regions of at least two holding elements are offset relative to each other in azimuthal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nadine Steinhanses, Christian Müller, Kai-Michael Meissner
  • Patent number: 8745843
    Abstract: A force-transmitting element for non-detachable workpiece connections includes a flange portion and a transmitting portion, wherein the transmitting portion has a substantially cylindrical inner peripheral surface and wherein the wall thickness of the transmitting portion tapers at least in sections from the end close to the flange portion to the end remote from the flange portion. An operationally reliable non-detachable workpiece connection can be obtained despite relatively small dimensions of the force-transmitting element. The end of the transmitting portion which is close to the flange portion has at least one latching depression on the outer peripheral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mathias Michels, Andreas Hütte, Sudi Sinoplu
  • Patent number: 8628058
    Abstract: A shut-off valve for plumbing applications for shutting off a duct through which a fluid can flow, includes at least two connection fittings forming a housing, which define a flow path when assembled; and a shut-off body rotatably disposed in the housing, which includes at least two shut-off sections. The shut-off body is movable between a closed position, in which at least one of the shut-off sections of the shut-off body blocks the flow path, and an open position, in which both shut-off sections open the flow path. In order to reduce manufacturing complexity, the shut-off body is formed from a formed sheet metal component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Hartung
  • Patent number: 8578751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for processing a workpiece in particular for pressing, holding and/or cutting a pipe, having a first pair of jaws which has a first upper jaw and a first lower jaw, having a first effective area formed between the front ends of the first jaws, having a first inlet contour formed between the rear ends of the first jaws and having a holding device which movably accommodates the first jaws independent of one another, wherein the first jaws can be pivoted between an open position and a closed position. The present invention is based on the technical problem of specifying a tool, by means of which in one process at least one first and one second effect can be assigned to the tool independently from one another in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Frank Hofmann
  • Patent number: 8567034
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compression tool (2) for the permanent connection of workpieces (14, 16, 18, 30, 34) having two pivot elements (4), which each have a compression jaw (10), and having at least one rotational axis (6), on which the pivot elements (4) are hinged, wherein the inner contours of the opposing compression jaws (10) form a receiving area (12). The present invention is based on the technical problem of disclosing an alternative compression tool (2), with which a permanent connection can be provided between workpieces (14, 16, 18, 30, 34) by axial compression. The technical problem is solved in that the inner contours have at least one sliding face (22), which is inclined relative to the receiving area axis (20). A compression tool (2) can thus be provided which, starting from a radial inward movement, performs a compression in the axial direction, nonetheless requires little installation space, and offers weight advantages due to a smaller axial extension, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co, KG
    Inventors: Frank Hofmann, Sudi Sinoplu, Andreas Hütte
  • Patent number: 8517431
    Abstract: A fitting for thick-walled pipes, having a contact region and a pressing region, the pressing region being arranged on the side of the contact region facing towards the pipe insertion opening, and the wall thickness in the pressing region being at least in sections less than the wall thickness in the contact region. The invention also relates to a method for producing a fitting for thick-walled pipes, in which a thick-walled pipe is radially widened in a fitting region arranged at one pipe end so that the internal diameter of the fitting region corresponds substantially to the external diameter of the pipe and the wall thickness in the fitting region corresponds substantially to the wall thickness of the rest of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Arning, Bernd Koschig
  • Publication number: 20130207379
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fixing a fitting, in particular for a sprinkler head, having a base plate. The invention is based on the technical problem of providing a fixing device which can be used in various installation situations. According to the invention, the technical problem is solved by the base plate having at least three mountings and by a top piece being present which covers the mountings. The fixing device can thereby be attached to a supporting base in different positions. In addition, a fixing device can accommodate different fittings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: VIEGA GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Kai-Michael Meissner, Andreas Hutte
  • Patent number: 8495782
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the partial removal of coating from pipes, in particular from metal pipes, having a base body, an accommodation area for a pipe formed on the base body, at least two supporting means for supporting the pipe arranged on a first side of the accommodation area, and a scraper head arranged on an opposite side of the accommodation area, wherein the scraper head has two prismatic scraper edges. The invention furthermore relates to the use of a device according to the invention for the at least partial removal of coating from pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Franke, Bernd Koschig