Patents by Inventor Bert HOLLENBACH

Bert HOLLENBACH 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: 12163605
    Abstract: A connection system for a cryogenic tank with a tank wall formed with a first material. A connector is provided for a component to be connected to the tank. The connector is formed with a second material, and the connector is positioned on an exterior side of the tank and essentially congruent with a passage opening of the tank wall. At least one sealing element is provided, and the first and the second material have different thermal expansion coefficients. A counterpart formed with the second material is positioned on an interior side of the tank, and is connected with the connector via at least two fastening elements, such that the tank wall is clamped between the counterpart, the connector and the at least one sealing element, and a slight displaceability of the connector and the counterpart parallel to the tank wall remains to compensate for thermally induced mechanical stresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Arianegroup GmbH
    Inventor: Bert Hollenbach
  • Publication number: 20230175619
    Abstract: A connection system for a cryogenic tank with a tank wall formed with a first material. A connector is provided for a component to be connected to the tank. The connector is formed with a second material, and the connector is positioned on an exterior side of the tank and essentially congruent with a passage opening of the tank wall. At least one sealing element is provided, and the first and the second material have different thermal expansion coefficients. A counterpart formed with the second material is positioned on an interior side of the tank, and is connected with the connector via at least two fastening elements, such that the tank wall is clamped between the counterpart, the connector and the at least one sealing element, and a slight displaceability of the connector and the counterpart parallel to the tank wall remains to compensate for thermally induced mechanical stresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Bert HOLLENBACH