Patents by Inventor Konrad Rauch
Konrad Rauch 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).
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Patent number: 11143349Abstract: A shrouded pipe formed from inner and outer pipe sections, the inner pipe section having an outwardly projecting flange joining the outer pipe section, and the outer pipe section having an inwardly projecting flange joining the inner pipe section, an annular volume between the inner and outer pipe sections providing a secondary fluid path. The flanges control axial position of the inner pipe section. By providing one flange which extends radially outwardly and one which extends radially inwardly, assembly is possible of the shrouded pipe by inserting the inner pipe section into the outer pipe section, without modification of the outer pipe section or inner pipe section. The first and second flanges ensure no unwanted contact between the inner and outer pipe sections and, therefore, prevent damage to the primary fluid path. The first and second flanges ensure good load distribution between the inner and outer pipe sections.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Michael Rappitsch, Konrad Rauch, Jens Döring, Dirk Friedewald-Witte
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Patent number: 10969028Abstract: A shrouded valve assembly includes a valve with a valve pipe and a valve channel. A valve member in the valve channel can regulate flow of fluid through the valve channel. A valve shroud provides a valve shroud chamber. First and second shrouded pipe assemblies are on opposite sides of the valve, each including a pipe in fluid communication with a respective end of the valve channel, and a pipe shroud providing a pipe shroud chamber. Each pipe shroud chamber is in fluid communication with a respective end of the valve shroud chamber. The pipe assemblies are connected to the valve shroud by first and second connections and to the valve by third and fourth connections, the fourth connection more flexible than both the first connection and the second connection. Load passes between the pipe assemblies via the valve shroud rather than via the valve, protecting the valve from damage.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Manfred Haug, Michael Rappitsch, Konrad Rauch
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Patent number: 10844971Abstract: A shrouded valve assembly including a valve, valve pipe and valve channel. A valve member can regulate flow of fluid through the valve channel. A valve shroud provides a valve shroud chamber and includes first and second valve shroud members fixed via valve shroud member flanges. An actuator shaft passes through the valve shroud and the valve pipe to the valve member and can move to operate the valve member to regulate flow of fluid through the valve channel. The actuator shaft extends in an actuator shaft direction passing through the valve shroud and the valve pipe. The valve shroud flanges meet at a valve shroud interface inclined at an acute angle to the actuator shaft direction. The actuator shaft passes through the first valve shroud member and not the second valve shroud member, enabling the valve to be inspected by disassembling this interface without disassembling the valve shroud members.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Manfred Haug, Michael Rappitsch, Konrad Rauch
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Patent number: 10780981Abstract: An aircraft assembly with first and second seat rails for interlocking with an aircraft seat, and a systems component mounting member interlocked with those seat rails. The mounting member has a first anchor member interlocked with the first seat rail and a second anchor member interlocked with the second seat rail. The assembly includes an aircraft systems component mounted on the mounting member. Existing seat rails or tracks of the aircraft can be used for attachment of support brackets for aircraft systems components. A novel way of using existing seat rails to provide anchorage points for systems brackets for systems components is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Michael Rappitsch, Konrad Rauch, Manfred Haug, Ralf Woerdemann
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Patent number: 10520116Abstract: A method of manufacturing a shrouded pipe comprising an inner pipe section for providing a primary fluid path and an outer pipe section for enclosing the inner pipe section to provide a secondary fluid path. The method includes opening the outer pipe section by separating first and second longitudinal edges which split the outer pipe section along a longitudinal line, assembling the outer pipe section with the inner pipe section by passing the inner pipe section between the separated first and second longitudinal edges, and closing the outer pipe section by bringing the first and second longitudinal edges together and joining the first and second longitudinal edges together. An advantage of this method is that close manufacturing tolerances can be achieved without a complex or difficult assembly process.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Michael Rappitsch, Konrad Rauch, Dirk Schwarze, Christoph Heimerdinger, Daniel-Christian Cojocaru
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Publication number: 20180009535Abstract: An aircraft assembly with first and second seat rails for interlocking with an aircraft seat, and a systems component mounting member interlocked with those seat rails. The mounting member has a first anchor member interlocked with the first seat rail and a second anchor member interlocked with the second seat rail. The assembly includes an aircraft systems component mounted on the mounting member. Existing seat rails or tracks of the aircraft can be used for attachment of support brackets for aircraft systems components. A novel way of using existing seat rails to provide anchorage points for systems brackets for systems components is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Michael RAPPITSCH, Konrad RAUCH, Manfred HAUG, Ralf WOERDEMANN
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Publication number: 20170336007Abstract: A shrouded pipe formed from inner and outer pipe sections, the inner pipe section having an outwardly projecting flange joining the outer pipe section, and the outer pipe section having an inwardly projecting flange joining the inner pipe section, an annular volume between the inner and outer pipe sections providing a secondary fluid path. The flanges control axial position of the inner pipe section. By providing one flange which extends radially outwardly and one which extends radially inwardly, assembly is possible of the shrouded pipe by inserting the inner pipe section into the outer pipe section, without modification of the outer pipe section or inner pipe section. The first and second flanges ensure no unwanted contact between the inner and outer pipe sections, and therefore to prevent damage to the primary fluid path. The first and second flanges ensure good load distribution between the inner and outer pipe sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Michael RAPPITSCH, Konrad RAUCH, Jens DÖRING, Dirk FRIEDEWALD-WITTE
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Publication number: 20170335997Abstract: A method of manufacturing a shrouded pipe comprising an inner pipe section for providing a primary fluid path and an outer pipe section for enclosing the inner pipe section to provide a secondary fluid path. The method includes opening the outer pipe section by separating first and second longitudinal edges which split the outer pipe section along a longitudinal line, assembling the outer pipe section with the inner pipe section by passing the inner pipe section between the separated first and second longitudinal edges, and closing the outer pipe section by bringing the first and second longitudinal edges together and joining the first and second longitudinal edges together. An advantage of this method is that close manufacturing tolerances can be achieved without a complex or difficult assembly process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Michael RAPPITSCH, Konrad RAUCH, Dirk SCHWARZE, Christoph HEIMERDINGER, Daniel-Christian COJOCARU
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Publication number: 20170314697Abstract: A shrouded valve assembly including a valve, valve pipe and valve channel. A valve member can regulate flow of fluid through the valve channel. A valve shroud provides a valve shroud chamber and includes first and second valve shroud members fixed via valve shroud member flanges. An actuator shaft passes through the valve shroud and the valve pipe to the valve member and can move to operate the valve member to regulate flow of fluid through the valve channel. The actuator shaft extends in an actuator shaft direction passing through the valve shroud and the valve pipe. The valve shroud flanges meet at a valve shroud interface inclined at an acute angle to the actuator shaft direction. The actuator shaft passes through the first valve shroud member and not the second valve shroud member, enabling the valve to be inspected by disassembling this interface without disassembling the valve shroud members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Manfred HAUG, Michael RAPPITSCH, Konrad RAUCH
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Publication number: 20170314696Abstract: A shrouded valve assembly includes a valve with a valve pipe and a valve channel. A valve member in the valve channel can regulate flow of fluid through the valve channel. A valve shroud provides a valve shroud chamber. First and second shrouded pipe assemblies are on opposite sides of the valve, each including a pipe in fluid communication with a respective end of the valve channel, and a pipe shroud providing a pipe shroud chamber. Each pipe shroud chamber is in fluid communication with a respective end of the valve shroud chamber. The pipe assemblies are connected to the valve shroud by first and second connections and to the valve by third and fourth connections, the fourth connection more flexible than both the first connection and the second connection. Load passes between the pipe assemblies via the valve shroud rather than via the valve, protecting the valve from damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Manfred HAUG, Michael RAPPITSCH, Konrad RAUCH
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Patent number: 3983010Abstract: Formic acid is isolated from mixtures containing formic acid, methyl formate, methanol and water by fractional distillation, the mixture being fed into the upper half of the distillation column and 5 to 15 theoretical plates being maintained above the feed point and 10 to 25 theoretical plates below the feed point. The formic acid is withdrawn at the bottom end of the column as an azeotrope with water, the azeotrope being in the liquid state or preferably in the vapor state.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1975Date of Patent: September 28, 1976Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Konrad Rauch, Hans Kiefer, Dieter Hesse, Max Strohmeyer, Heinz Hohenschutz