Patents by Inventor Dietmar Baumhoff

Dietmar Baumhoff 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: 11719369
    Abstract: The invention relates to a line element (100) having an inner element (IE), an outer element (AE) surrounding the inner element, and a sliding layer (131, 132) in the form of an anti-friction lacquer, which is arranged in the contact region on the inner element (IE) and/or on the outer element (AE).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: WESTFALIA METAL HOSES GMBH
    Inventors: Dietmar Baumhoff, Michael Henkelmann, Oliver David Selter, Andreas Gerhard, Stefan Hauk, Karl-Heinz Münker, Karsten Schenk, David Christopher Siebels, Matthias Weiss, Sascha Jan Sckudlarek
  • Patent number: 11536412
    Abstract: A line element includes an inner element, an outer element surrounding the inner element, and a damping element arranged between the inner element and the outer element. The damping element can be made, for example, of knitted wire fabric or a stripwound hose. The damping element can be made in particular of a more easily wearing material than the outer element and/or the inner element, for example of copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: WESTFALIA METAL HOSES GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Hauk, Oliver Selter, Dietmar Baumhoff, Karl-Heinz Münker, Andreas Gerhard, Michael Henkelmann, David Christopher Siebels, Sascha Jan Sckudlarek, Matthias Weiss, Karsten Schenk
  • Publication number: 20210033230
    Abstract: The invention relates to a line element (100) having an inner element (IE), an outer element (AE) surrounding the inner element, and a sliding layer (131, 132) in the form of an anti-friction lacquer, which is arranged in the contact region on the inner element (1E) and/or on the outer element (AE).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Westfalia Metal Hoses GmbH
    Inventors: Dietmar Baumhoff, MICHAEL HENKELMANN, OLIVER SELTER, ANDREAS GERHARD, STEFAN HAUK, KARL-HEINZ MÜNKER, KARSTEN SCHENK, DAVID CHRISTOPHER SIEBELS, MATTHIAS WEISS, SASCHA JAN SCKUDLAREK
  • Publication number: 20200116288
    Abstract: A line element includes an inner element, an outer element surrounding the inner element, and a damping element arranged between the inner element and the outer element. The damping element can be made, for example, of knitted wire fabric or a stripwound hose. The damping element can be made in particular of a more easily wearing material than the outer element and/or the inner element, for example of copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Westfalia Metal Hoses GmbH
    Inventors: STEFAN HAUK, OLIVER SELTER, DIETMAR BAUMHOFF, KARL-HEINZ MÜNKER, ANDREAS GERHARD, MICHAEL HENKELMANN, DAVID CHRISTOPHER SIEBELS, SASCHA JAN SCKUDLAREK, MATTHIAS WEISS, KARSTEN SCHENK
  • Publication number: 20190193132
    Abstract: A method and a device for producing strip wound tube products are disclosed. According to the method, a winding machine winds a strip to produce a strip wound tube and a finishing machine cuts off pieces of desired length from the strip wound tube and connects strip layers in the end sections of the strip wound tube product by way of a joining operation. The finishing machine has a mobile operating head and/or a force decoupling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: WESTFALIA METALLSCHLAUCHTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Karsten Schenk, OLIVER SELTER, MATTHIAS WEISS, STEFAN HAUK, DIETMAR BAUMHOFF, KARL-HEINZ MÜNKER, MICHAEL HENKELMANN, ANDREAS GERHARD
  • Patent number: 10260661
    Abstract: The invention relates to line elements (600) consisting of a multi-layer inner element (IE) and an outer element (AE), wherein the inner element (IE) and the outer element (AE) are in contact with each other at points, at lines, over part of the surfaces thereof, or over the full surfaces thereof. Furthermore, a frictional contact protection means extending over the component length is provided, or a frictional layer (121) is provided in the contact region of the inner element (IE) and the outer element (AE). The wear of the outer element (AE) caused by friction can thereby be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: WESTFALIA METALLSCHLAUCHTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Karsten Schenk, Oliver Selter, Matthias Weiss, Stefan Hauk, Dietmar Baumhoff, Karl-Heinz Münker, Michael Henkelmann, Andreas Gerhard
  • Publication number: 20180224028
    Abstract: The invention relates to line elements (600) consisting of a multi-layer inner element (IE) and an outer element (AE), wherein the inner element (IE) and the outer element (AE) are in contact with each other at points, at lines, over part of the surfaces thereof, or over the full surfaces thereof. Furthermore, a frictional contact protection means extending over the component length is provided, or a frictional layer (121) is provided in the contact region of the inner element (IE) and the outer element (AE). The wear of the outer element (AE) caused by friction can thereby be minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Westfalia Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: KARSTEN SCHENK, OLIVER SELTER, MATTHIAS WEISS, STEFAN HAUK, DIETMAR BAUMHOFF, KARL-HEINZ MÜNKER, MICHAEL HENKELMANN, ANDREAS GERHARD
  • Publication number: 20170368586
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for producing strip wound tube products are disclosed. The apparatus includes a winding machine for winding a strip to a strip wound tube and a finishing machine for cutting off pieces of desired length from the strip wound tube and for connecting strip layers in the end sections of the strip wound tube product by way of an joining operation, the finishing machine having a mobile operating head and/or a force decoupling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: WESTFALIA METALLSCHLAUCHTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: KARSTEN SCHENK, OLIVER SELTER, MATTHIAS WEISS, STEFAN HAUK, DIETMAR BAUMHOFF, KARL-HEINZ MÜNKER, MICHAEL HENKELMANN, ANDREAS GERHARD
  • Patent number: 9291263
    Abstract: A profiled metal strip for a diaphragm bellows is made from a strip material having at least one border which is subjected to reverse bending. Such a metal strip is wound to produce a diaphragm bellows, with abutting borders of neighboring turns being connected with one another by a material joint, such as a welding seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: WESTFALIA METALLSCHLAUCHTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Weiss, Karl-Heinz Münker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk, Michael Henkelmann, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk
  • Patent number: 8973618
    Abstract: A stripwound hose expandable from a compressed state to a stretched state includes at least two spiral-wound strips having at least three telescoping portions in a direction of a longitudinal axis. The telescoping portions are arranged in axially overlapping relation, when the stripwound hose assumes the compressed state; and extend in axial side-by-side relation, when the stripwound hose assumes the stretched state. The telescoping portions are hooked to one another when being axially stretched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: WESTFALIA Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Weiss, Karl-Heinz Münker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk, Michael Henkelmann, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk
  • Patent number: 8453680
    Abstract: A decoupling element for a conduit includes an interior hose made of metal and a corrugated exterior hose surrounding the interior hose, with a hollow-cylindrical gap formed between the corrugated exterior hose and the interior hose. At least one damping element is arranged in the gap, with the damping element(s) constructed of a woven fabric made of a high-temperature-resistant material and having an outside surface with at least one bulge, wherein the bulge positively engages with a corrugation of the exterior hose. The exterior hose may be a membrane bellows. The woven fabric may be a metallic material. The at least one damping element covers, along the rotation axis, preferably a proportional length of at least 20% of the hollow-cylindrical gap and has preferably a static stiffness in the radial direction of less than 100 N/mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Westfalia Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Weiss, Karl-Heinz Münker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk, Michael Henkelmann, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk
  • Publication number: 20120125192
    Abstract: A profiled metal strip for a diaphragm bellows is made from a strip material having at least one border which is subjected to reverse bending. Such a metal strip is wound to produce a diaphragm bellows, with abutting borders of neighboring turns being connected with one another by a material joint, such as a welding seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: WESTFALIA Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: MATTHIAS WEISS, Karl-Heinz Münker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk, Michael Henkelmann, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk
  • Patent number: 8181672
    Abstract: A diaphragm bellows includes a spiral-wound, pre-profiled metal strip having neighboring turns which are connected by a continuous welding seam in an area of an outer diameter or inner diameter of the metal strip. Neighboring flanks of the metal strip enter a region of the welding seam at an angle of less than 60°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Westfalia Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Weiss, Karl-Heinz Münker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk
  • Publication number: 20110232796
    Abstract: A stripwound hose expandable from a compressed state to a stretched state includes at least two spiral-wound strips having at least three telescoping portions in a direction of a longitudinal axis. The telescoping portions are arranged in axially overlapping relation, when the stripwound hose assumes the compressed state; and extend in axial side-by-side relation, when the stripwound hose assumes the stretched state. The telescoping portions are hooked to one another when being axially stretched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: WESTFALIA Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Matthias Weiss, Karl-Heinz Münker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk, Michael Henkelmann, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk
  • Publication number: 20110209790
    Abstract: A decoupling element for a conduit includes an interior hose made of metal and a corrugated exterior hose surrounding the interior hose, with a hollow-cylindrical gap formed between the corrugated exterior hose and the interior hose. At least one damping element is arranged in the gap, with the damping element(s) constructed of a woven fabric made of a high-temperature-resistant material and having an outside surface with at least one bulge, wherein the bulge positively engages with a corrugation of the exterior hose. The exterior hose may be a membrane bellows. The woven fabric may be a metallic material. The at least one damping element covers, along the rotation axis, preferably a proportional length of at least 20% of the hollow-cylindrical gap and has preferably a static stiffness in the radial direction of less than 100 N/mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: WESTFALIA Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: MATTHIAS WEISS, KARL-HEINZ MÜNKER, DIETMAR BAUMHOFF, ANDREAS GERHARD, KARSTEN SCHENK, MICHAEL HENKELMANN, OLIVER SELTER, STEFAN HAUK
  • Publication number: 20100206419
    Abstract: A tube is made of profiled metal strip which includes an end leg extending in parallel relationship to a tube axis, an inner leg extending in parallel relationship to the tube axis at a first distance, and an outer leg extending in parallel relationship to the tube axis at a second distance which is greater than the first distance. The inner leg is connected with the outer leg by a transition A double-folded loop hook extends radially for connecting the end leg with one member from the group consisting of the inner leg and the outer leg, and an end hook extends radially and is connected to the other member of this group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Westfalia Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: MATTHIAS WEISS, KARL-HEINZ MÜNKER, DIETMAR BAUMHOFF, STEFAN HAUK
  • Patent number: 7748749
    Abstract: For connection of pipelines which are subject to vibration, for example pipelines in vehicle exhaust systems, a liquid-tight decoupling element is used which includes a, e.g. multi-layer wound, metal hose and a tube accommodated in coaxial relationship inside or outside of the metal hose. A first axial fitting firmly secures one end of the tube. The tube is sized to protrude into a second axial fitting, regardless whether the metal hose is completely compressed or completely stretched, to allow movement of the tube in axial and torsional directions in relation to the second axial fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Westfalia Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dietmar Baumhoff, Frank Bender, Karl-Heinz Münker, Stefan Hauk, Matthias Weiss
  • Publication number: 20100007138
    Abstract: A hose connector, in particular for exhaust pipes of motor vehicles includes a flexible line element, for example a metal bellows which is supported at one end face in the support member of an attachment carrier with torsional degree of freedom. A tension element is provided by which the line element can be maintained under pretension against the support member of the attachment carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: WESTFALIA Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Weiss, Karl-Heinz Munker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Oliver Selter, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk, Stefan Hauk
  • Patent number: 7571745
    Abstract: For connection of exhaust system pipe work, which is subject to vibration, a typical example of an application being in vehicle exhaust systems, a gas-tight decoupling element produced from stripwound hoses is used, which consists of two coaxially arranged, multi-layer stripwound metal hoses and axial edge elements. These elements form an annular cavity between the two stripwound hoses with a suitable pneumatic connection which is pressurized in the operating condition using ambient air or cleaned exhaust gas, the pressure being as high or higher than the dynamic pressure which is built up in the inside cylindrical exhaust system cavity as a result of exhaust gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Westfalia Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dietmar Baumhoff, Karl-Heinz Münker, Frank Bender, Stefan Hauk
  • Publication number: 20080264509
    Abstract: A diaphragm bellows includes a spiral-wound, pre-profiled metal strip having neighboring turns which are connected by a continuous welding seam in an area of an outer diameter or inner diameter of the metal strip. Neighboring flanks of the metal strip enter a region of the welding seam at an angle of less than 60°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Westfalia Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: MATTHIAS WEISS, Karl-Heinz Munker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk