Patents by Inventor Christof Breidenback

Christof Breidenback 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).

  • Coupling for ultrasonic inspection of pipes
    Patent number: 11460448
    Abstract: A wear sole, an ultrasonic inspection apparatus having a wear sole, and methods for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, the ultrasonic inspection apparatus can include a body, a wear sole, and a fluid channel. The body can define a first chamber configured to receive a first volume of ultrasonic couplant and a distal end of an ultrasonic probe. The wear sole can define a second chamber configured to receive a second volume of ultrasonic couplant and the wear sole can be removably coupled to a distal end of the body. The wear sole can also have a membrane extending thereacross for separating the first chamber from the second chamber. The fluid channel can extend through the body and the wear sole can be configured to deliver the second volume of ultrasonic couplant to the second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: GE SENSING & INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: René Pfortje, Benjamin Hoemske, Christof Breidenback, Alexander Fiseni, Stephan Falter
  • COUPLING FOR ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF PIPES
    Publication number: 20180284072
    Abstract: A wear sole, an ultrasonic inspection apparatus having a wear sole, and methods for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, the ultrasonic inspection apparatus can include a body, a wear sole, and a fluid channel. The body can define a first chamber configured to receive a first volume of ultrasonic couplant and a distal end of an ultrasonic probe. The wear sole can define a second chamber configured to receive a second volume of ultrasonic couplant and the wear sole can be removably coupled to a distal end of the body. The wear sole can also have a membrane extending thereacross for separating the first chamber from the second chamber. The fluid channel can extend through the body and the wear sole can be configured to deliver the second volume of ultrasonic couplant to the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: René Pfortje, Benjamin Hoemske, Christof Breidenback, Alexander Fiseni, Stephan Falter