Patents Assigned to Uponor Innovations AB
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Patent number: 11976755Abstract: A press fitting for a pipe connection is provided. The press fitting comprises a fitting body for connecting the press fitting to a pipe, a substantially cylindrical pressing sleeve fixed to the fitting body and having a pressing area, and a stop ring fixed to the pressing sleeve and limiting the pressing area in an axial direction of the press sleeve. The stop ring has a substantially cylindrical inner contour with protruding first regions and second regions receding from the first regions. The first areas of the first stop ring encompass an outer contour of the pressing sleeve in a clamping manner. The second areas of the stop ring are spaced from the outer contour of the pressing sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Uponor Innovation ABInventors: Vesa Rotso, Gregor Sobota, Rainer Dittmar
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Patent number: 11940063Abstract: A mounting group for a press fitting is provided. The mounting group includes cylindrical pressing sleeve with a pressing area and a stop ring fixed to a first axial end of the pressing sleeve and limiting the pressing area in an axial direction of the pressing sleeve. The stop ring has a first inner contour on a side opposite the pressing area and as a first circular segment and a second circular segment, which extends over a smaller part of the first inner contour than the first circular segment. The stop ring has a constant cross-section in the region of the first circular segment and an element arranged in the region of the second circular segment which projects inwardly beyond the constant cross-section of the first circular segment and causes a tilting of an axis of symmetry of the pressing sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Uponor Innovation ABInventors: Gregor Sobota, Rainer Dittmar
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Patent number: 11913199Abstract: A flushing station is provided. The flushing station includes a connection piece for a hot water pipe, a connection piece for a cold water pipe, a collecting tank with a siphon for draining the water, pipes at the connection pieces which conduct the water from the connection pieces into the collecting tank at least one sensor per pipe a control unit connected to the sensor, a valve actuatable in the pipes, wherein the control unit is coupled to the actuatable valve and the actuatable valve can be opened by the control unit for flushing the hot or cold water pipe. According to the invention, a flow restrictor and a flow straightener are integrated in each of the pipes.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Uponor Innovation ABInventor: Andreas Ross
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Patent number: 11898334Abstract: A mounting device and installation arrangement is provided. The mounting device can be for a water station and can include a mounting frame for attachment to a wall surrounding an opening and can further include a cover for closing the opening. Additionally, a ventilation slot can be provided between the mounting frame and the cover in a closed state for an air flow between the cover and the mounting frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Uponor Innovation ABInventors: Andreas Ross, Paul Bartenstein
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Patent number: 11713377Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric pipe, and more particularly a polymeric pipe where the pipe comprises a cross-linked polyolefin formed from extruded polyolefin comprising a bismaleimido crosslinker. This invention relates to the manufacturing of plastic pipes and tubing of polyolefinic polymers such as polyethylene, with crosslinking by a bismaleimido crosslinker, to produce crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipes and tubing.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Uponor Innovation ABInventor: Patrik Roseen
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Patent number: 11703168Abstract: A press fitting for a pipe connection is provided. The press fitting includes a fitting body for connecting the press fitting to a pipe, a press sleeve fixed to the fitting body and having a substantially cylindrical pressing portion and at least one projecting element which delimits the substantially cylindrical pressing portion in the axial direction, and a tubular banderole which surrounds the substantially cylindrical pressing region of the pressing sleeve, wherein the tubular banderole is arranged rotatably relative to a surface of the pressing sleeve, is held in the cylindrical pressing region by the at least one projecting element and is at least partially destroyed when the pressing sleeve is pressed with a pressing tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: UPONOR INNOVATION ABInventors: Stephan Müller, Rainer Dittmar, Jörg Clauβen, Maik Altmann
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Publication number: 20230110392Abstract: A press fitting for a pipe connection is provided. The press fitting comprises a fitting body for connecting the press fitting to a pipe, a substantially cylindrical pressing sleeve fixed to the fitting body and having a pressing area, and a stop ring fixed to the pressing sleeve and limiting the pressing area in an axial direction of the press sleeve. The stop ring has a substantially cylindrical inner contour with protruding first regions and second regions receding from the first regions. The first areas of the first stop ring encompass an outer contour of the pressing sleeve in a clamping manner. The second areas of the stop ring are spaced from the outer contour of the pressing sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Uponor Innovation ABInventors: Vesa ROTSO, Gregor Sobota, Rainer Dittmar
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Publication number: 20230113248Abstract: A mounting group for a press fitting is provided. The mounting group includes cylindrical pressing sleeve with a pressing area and a stop ring fixed to a first axial end of the pressing sleeve and limiting the pressing area in an axial direction of the pressing sleeve. The stop ring has a first inner contour on a side opposite the pressing area and as a first circular segment and a second circular segment, which extends over a smaller part of the first inner contour than the first circular segment. The stop ring has a constant cross-section in the region of the first circular segment and an element arranged in the region of the second circular segment which projects inwardly beyond the constant cross-section of the first circular segment and causes a tilting of an axis of symmetry of the pressing sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Uponor Innovation ABInventors: Gregor SOBOTA, Rainer DITTMAR
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Patent number: 11577436Abstract: A mold assembly (1) for injection molding of a plastic pipe fitting (2, 3). The pipe fitting comprises an elbow-shaped or a tee-shaped internal flow channel (4). At least one of the first core member (14) and the second core member (15) of the core package (12, 13) comprises a built-in cooling arrangement (20) for cooling of the core package (12, 13), the cooling arrangement (20) extending longitudinally inside said core member over a substantial length of said core member.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: UPONOR INNOVATION ABInventor: Jarmo Smahl
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Patent number: 11529666Abstract: A method for expanding an end of a pipe made of plastics having shape memory with the aid of an expander tool having a tool head having an expansion member arranged to be insertable inside the end of the pipe. The method includes steps of measuring the temperature of the pipe to be expanded, adjusting at least one of the expansion control parameters of the tool head on the basis the measured temperature of the pipe, and expanding the end of the pipe utilizing the adjusted expansion control parameter of the tool head. The expander tool includes a temperature sensor for measuring temperature of the pipe to be expanded and/or ambient temperature, and an electronic control unit for adjusting at least one of the expansion control parameters of the tool head on the basis the measured temperature value.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: UPONOR INNOVATION ABInventors: Mika Savolainen, Jyri Laakso, Mika Uosukainen, Vesa Rotso
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Publication number: 20220356683Abstract: A mounting device and installation arrangement is provided. The mounting device can be for a water station and can include a mounting frame for attachment to a wall surrounding an opening and can further include a cover for closing the opening. Additionally, a ventilation slot can be provided between the mounting frame and the cover in a closed state for an air flow between the cover and the mounting frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Uponor Innovation ABInventors: Andreas ROSS, Paul Bartenstein
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Publication number: 20220290415Abstract: A flushing station is provided. The flushing station includes a connection piece for a hot water pipe, a connection piece for a cold water pipe, a collecting tank with a siphon for draining the water, pipes at the connection pieces which conduct the water from the connection pieces into the collecting tank at least one sensor per pipe a control unit connected to the sensor, a valve actuatable in the pipes, wherein the control unit is coupled to the actuatable valve and the actuatable valve can be opened by the control unit for flushing the hot or cold water pipe. According to the invention, a flow restrictor and a flow straightener are integrated in each of the pipes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: Uponor Innovation ABInventor: Andreas ROSS
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Patent number: 11185908Abstract: A tool device for expanding the end of a tube (T) includes an expansion sleeve element made of elastomeric material, the expansion sleeve element being arranged concentrically around a pull rod. A calibration sleeve is arranged concentrically around the expansion sleeve element. The inner die surface of the calibration sleeve comprises a mouth portion which has a fourth diameter (d4) which corresponds with a play to the outer diameter of the tube (T), at least one expansion die portion having a fifth diameter (d5, d6) which is larger than the fourth diameter (d4), and a shoulder between the mouth portion and the expansion die portion. The shoulder keeps the end of the tube (T), while being expanded, stationary in place inside the calibration sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Uponor Innovation AbInventors: Vesa Rotso, Mika Savolainen, Jyri Laakso, Mika Uosukainen
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Publication number: 20210364111Abstract: The invention relates to a press fitting for a pipe connection, comprising a fitting body for connecting the press fitting to a pipe, a press sleeve fixed to the fitting body and having a substantially cylindrical pressing portion and at least one projecting element which delimits the substantially cylindrical pressing portion in the axial direction, and a tubular banderole which surrounds the substantially cylindrical pressing region of the pressing sleeve, wherein the tubular banderole is arranged rotatably relative to a surface of the pressing sleeve, is held in the cylindrical pressing region by the at least one projecting element and is at least partially destroyed when the pressing sleeve is pressed with a pressing tool. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such a press fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Uponor Innovation ABInventors: Stephan MÜLLER, Rainer DITTMAR, Jörg CLAUßEN, Maik ALTMANN
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Patent number: 11181223Abstract: The present invention provides an insulated pipe comprising one or more inner pipes comprising a plastic, a flexible vacuum insulation panel in the form of units joined to each other wrapped around at least one of the one or more inner pipes, one or more insulation layers, and an outer jacket. The present invention further provides a method and an apparatus for producing the insulated pipe.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: UPONOR INNOVATION ABInventor: Tero Juurinen
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Patent number: 11085650Abstract: The present invention relates to a slidable mounting block for insertion into a rail having a partially closed profile, the mounting block having a front face and a rear face opposite to the front face, the front face facing an open part of the partially closed profile when inserted into the rail. The mounting block comprises a first hole accessible from the front face in a first fixing area of the mounting block and configured for screwing in a threaded part of a first fastener, a recess accessible from the rear face in a second fixing area of the mounting block and configured for holding a head of a second fastener, and a second hole accessible from the front face in the second fixing area, the second hole being co-aligned with the recess and configured for passing a shaft of the second fastener through the mounting block.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Uponor Innovation ABInventors: Richard Prate, Mattias Carlsson, Thomas Strand
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Patent number: 10934690Abstract: A system and method for flushing a drinking water installation, comprises at least one riser or distribution pipe, branch pipes connected to the riser or distribution pipe, as well as consumer devices and flushing stations connected to the branch pipes. The flushing stations have measuring devices for the temperature change in the branch pipe or the throughflow through the branch pipe, and/or measuring devices for the temperature change or the throughflow. The system includes and the method uses a control unit which is connected to the measuring devices by means of data cables or by radio. The control unit has an evaluation module for the data transmitted by the measuring devices, and the evaluation module is set up to determine, on the basis of the transmitted data, which flushing stations need to be flushed simultaneously in order for the riser or distribution pipe to be flushed.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Uponor Innovation ABInventor: Paul Bartenstein
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Patent number: 10865932Abstract: A plumbing arrangement having a pre-insulated pipe section. The pre-insulated pipe section includes a pipe and a thermal insulation layer of rigid foam molded to surround the pipe. The pre-insulated pipe section having fasteners made of rigid material fixedly connected to the insulation layer as integral parts for connecting the pre-insulated pipe section to another structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: UPONOR INNOVATION ABInventors: Teemu Inha, Mika Laurila
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Patent number: 10788157Abstract: An elongated pre-insulated pipe assembly for fluid transfer, the pipe assembly having a longitudinal center axis (x) and comprising: a center insulator profile made of thermally insulating foamed plastics, the center insulator profile having a circular cross-section and being concentric in relation to the center axis (x), the center insulator profile comprising at least two longitudinally extending channels formed inside an periphery of the center insulator profile and each channel being adapted to receive one flow pipe, at least two flow pipes made of plastics, each one of the flow pipes being inserted inside the channel of the center insulator profile, at least one insulation layer made of thermally insulating foamed plastics arranged to enclose the center insulator profile, and an outer jacket made of plastics to enclose the at least one insulation layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Uponor Innovation ABInventor: Jarmo Smahl
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Publication number: 20200271264Abstract: The present invention provides an insulated pipe comprising one or more inner pipes comprising a plastic, a flexible vacuum insulation panel in the form of units joined to each other wrapped around at least one of the one or more inner pipes, one or more insulation layers, and an outer jacket. The present invention further provides a method and an apparatus for producing the insulated pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: Uponor Innovation ABInventor: Tero Juurinen