Patents by Inventor Andreas Bichler

Andreas Bichler 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: 11703166
    Abstract: The invention refers to a pipe seal suitable for use in a Rieber joint, the seal (14) comprising an annular sealing member (18) and an annular reinforcing member (20) completely embedded in the sealing member (18). The reinforcing member (20) is made of a rigid plastic band and the reinforcing member (20) includes, for increasing an area of contact between the sealing member (18) and the reinforcing member (20), at least one protrusion (24) and/or at least one recess (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Publication number: 20220003342
    Abstract: The invention refers to a pipe seal suitable for use in a Rieber joint, the seal (14) comprising an annular sealing member (18) and an annular reinforcing member (20) completely embedded in the sealing member (18). The reinforcing member (20) is made of a rigid plastic band and the reinforcing member (20) includes, for increasing an area of contact between the sealing member (18) and the reinforcing member (20), at least one protrusion (24) and/or at least one recess (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Patent number: 10346652
    Abstract: A method for the rehabilitation of a pipeline with a lining element made of a resin-absorbing material, comprising the following steps: Impregnating the lining element with a hardenable resin; inserting the lining element into the pipeline and positioning the lining element at the pipeline section to be rehabilitated; pressing the lining element against the inner wall of the pipeline; hardening the lining element; and applying at least one information parameter to the lining element subsequent to its hardening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: TRELLEBORG PIPE SEALS DUSIBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Bichler, Hendrik Willem Hagenberg
  • Publication number: 20180229424
    Abstract: A resin system for impregnating a liner element made of a resin-absorbing material for rehabilitating a pipeline. In addition, the invention relates to a method for lining a pipeline by means of a liner element of resin-absorbing material and a rehabilitation device for performing the method. The resin system according to the invention comprises three components (A), (B) and (C) wherein component (A) is a reactive resin, wherein component (B) is an additive, wherein component (C) comprises nanoscale bodies, and wherein component (C) can be excited by ultrasound, UV radiation or microwave radiation to trigger the curing of the resin system. In the method according to the invention and the rehabilitation device according to the invention, a mobile curing device is used, which is passed through the inverted liner element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Bichler, Ashokanand Vimalanandan
  • Patent number: 9945504
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lining element (10) for the rehabilitation of a pipeline, having a carrier layer (16) consisting of an expandable, resin-absorbent material which, in the longitudinal direction (L1, L2) of the carrier layer (16), has a first expansion rigidity, and a stiffening structure (24) which, in the longitudinal direction (L1, L2) of the carrier layer (16), has a second expansion rigidity, wherein the first expansion rigidity is lower than the second expansion rigidity and wherein the stiffening structure (24) is incorporated into the carrier layer (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Trelleborg Pipe Seals Duisburg GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Publication number: 20180018485
    Abstract: An application device for applying information to a hardened lining element with at least one application apparatus, and a read-out device for reading out information applied to a lining element with at least one read-out apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Bichler, Hendrik Willem Hagenberg
  • Patent number: 9791088
    Abstract: A lining element for the rehabilitation of a pipeline, the lining element having a substrate layer including a resin-absorbing material and a coating system, the coating system including a fluid-tight barrier layer system formed from several layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: TRELLEBORG PIPE SEALS DUISBURG GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Patent number: 9772060
    Abstract: A travelling device for an apparatus for rehabilitating pipelines, including an adjustable undercarriage and a support device to which the undercarriage is fastened. The undercarriage includes a plurality of wheel sets, each wheel set having at least two wheels, wherein the wheels of a wheel set are rotatably mounted on a wheel holding element. The wheel holding element includes a spacer positioned intermediate the at least two wheels, the spacer configured so that the wheels of the wheel sets do not jam in the pipeline when moving the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: TRELLEBORG PIPE SEALS DUISBURG GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Patent number: 9689522
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lining element for repairing a connection area between a main pipe and a branch pipe, the lining element including a layer of resin-absorbing material, wherein at least six flexible, expandable lining parts are connected to each other by at least six connections to form the lining element. To manufacture such a lining element the at least six flexible, expandable lining parts are provided and connected to each other by at least six connections to form the lining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: TRELLEBORG PIPE SEALS DUISBURG GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Patent number: 9664327
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for rehabilitating pipelines, having a support structure (10) to which functional units of the device can be fastened, wherein the support structure (10) has at least two support structure elements (12, 16, 19) which reconnected to one another via at least one buckling mechanism (20). By means of the buckling mechanism (20), at least one support structure element (12, 16, 19) can be placed into a buckled position. Furthermore, an actuating device (30) is provided which is designed such that the buckling mechanism (20) can be placed into a buckling enable position and a buckling blocking position by means of the actuating device (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: TRELLEBORG PIPE SEALS DUISBURG GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Patent number: 9581280
    Abstract: A means for the rehabilitation of a connecting portion between a main pipeline and a branch pipeline with a main pipe section and a branch pipe section, wherein the main pipe section has a connecting region, wherein the branch pipe section is connected at its first end portion to the connecting region of the main pipe section, wherein the branch pipe section is closed at its second end portion and wherein at least one contactless sensor is disposed within the means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: TRELLEBORG PIPE SEALS DUISBURG GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Patent number: 9568139
    Abstract: A lining element for repairing a connection area between a main pipe and a branch pipe, comprising a layer of resin-absorbing material, wherein at least three flexible, expandable lining parts are connected to each other by at least three connections to form the lining element. Each lining part comprises a main pipe section and a branch pipe section, and side edges. The lining element is characterized in that the lining parts are connected to each other by connecting both side edges of the adjacent branch pipe sections and side edges of adjacent main pipe sections in a continuous fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: TRELLEBORG PIPE SEALS DUISBURG GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Muhlin, Andreas Bichler
  • Patent number: 9476537
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (10) for the rehabilitation of pipelines using a fluid line system (28) with at least one fluid line (54, 56) for supplying and/or removing a fluid medium, wherein the fluid line system (28) is provided with at least one pivot joint (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: TRELLEBORG PIPE SEALS DUISBURGH GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Publication number: 20160208976
    Abstract: A means for the rehabilitation of a connecting portion between a main pipeline and a branch pipeline with a main pipe section and a branch pipe section, wherein the main pipe section has a connecting region, wherein the branch pipe section is connected at its first end portion to the connecting region of the main pipe section, wherein the branch pipe section is closed at its second end portion and wherein at least one contactless sensor is disposed within the means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Patent number: 9353900
    Abstract: A lining element for the rehabilitation of a pipeline, including a substrate layer made of an expansible resin-absorbing material and a multiple layer system, the multiple layer system being formed from silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: TRELLEBORG PIPE SEALS DUISBURGH GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Patent number: 9347212
    Abstract: A means for the rehabilitation of a connecting portion between a main pipe-line and a branch pipeline with a main pipe section and a branch pipe section, wherein the main pipe section has a connecting region, wherein the branch pipe section is connected at its first end portion to the connecting region of the main pipe section, wherein the branch pipe section is closed at its second end portion and wherein at least one contactless sensor is disposed within the means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: TRELLEBORG PIPE SEALS DUISBURG GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Publication number: 20160061374
    Abstract: A method for the rehabilitation of a pipeline with a lining element made of a resin-absorbing material, comprising the following steps: Impregnating the lining element with a hardenable resin; inserting the lining element into the pipeline and positioning the lining element at the pipeline section to be rehabilitated; pressing the lining element against the inner wall of the pipeline; hardening the lining element; and applying at least one information parameter to the lining element subsequent to its hardening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Bichler, Hendrik Willem Hagenberg
  • Publication number: 20150377404
    Abstract: A means for the rehabilitation of a connecting portion between a main pipe-line and a branch pipeline with a main pipe section and a branch pipe section, wherein the main pipe section has a connecting region, wherein the branch pipe section is connected at its first end portion to the connecting region of the main pipe section, wherein the branch pipe section is closed at its second end portion and wherein at least one contactless sensor is disposed within the means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Publication number: 20150345687
    Abstract: A lining element for the rehabilitation of a pipeline, including a substrate layer made of an expansible resin-absorbing material and a multiple layer system, the multiple layer system being formed from silicone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler
  • Publication number: 20150338014
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lining element for repairing a connection area between a main pipe and a branch pipe, the lining element comprising a layer of resin-absorbing material, wherein at least six flexible, expandable lining parts are connected to each other by at least six connections to form the lining element. To manufacture such a lining element the at least six flexible, expandable lining parts are provided and connected to each other by means of at least six connections to form the lining element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventor: Andreas Bichler