Patents by Inventor Christoph Leinemann

Christoph Leinemann 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: 8834153
    Abstract: In a flame arrester arrangement having a housing (1) for holding at least two flame arrester inserts (6, 6?) having a large number of axial passage gaps dimensioned for a combustible gas, and having an intermediate layer (7) arranged between two flame arrester inserts (6, 6?), which permits a radial distribution of the gas flow emerging from one flame arrester insert (6, 6?) and entering an adjacent downstream flame arrester insert (6, 6?), the ability of the flame arrester inserts (6, 6?) to be easily assembled and disassembled for servicing purposes without restricting the functional integrity can be achieved by at least one separate closed seal (11, 11?, 15, 17, 17?, 20) being arranged between a flame arrester insert (6, 6?) and the housing (1) or between two flame arrester inserts (6, 6?) in such a way that a flow around the flame arrester insert (6, 6?) in a space (12) located radially outside the passage gaps is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Protego (U.S.A.), Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Helmsen, Christoph Leinemann
  • Patent number: 8092213
    Abstract: In a flame arrester insert comprising two metal strips (1, 2) wound together, of which a first metal strip (1) is a smooth strip and the second metal strip (2) is a grooved strip having defined grooving, so that they rest on each other at defined contact points (3) and, between the contact points (3), form defined gaps (4) for the passage of a fluid, the stability can be increased and corrosion prevention can be implemented even with inexpensive materials by the metal strips (1, 2) resting directly on each other at the contact points (3) and, outside the contact points (3), having a surface coating (5) which, close to the contact points, is a uniform joint coating of the surfaces of the metal strips (1, 2) that point toward each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Leinemann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christoph Leinemann
  • Patent number: 7959434
    Abstract: In a flame arrester arrangement which is formed from two metal strips (8, 9) which are wound together to form a disk having an approximately circular outer circumference and of which a first metal strip (8) is a smooth strip and the second metal strip (9) is a corrugated strip having defined corrugation, the two strips (8, 9), by bearing against one another, forming defined gaps (11) for passage of a fluid and being held in position, relative to one another by fixing pins inserted into radial bores (6), the radial bores (6) can be incorporated without deforming the gaps (11) even in the region of the bores (6) by virtue of the fact that the bores (6) are incorporated by spark erosion without deforming the corrugation formed in the second metal strip, such that the gaps (11) are also present in the region of the bores (6) in the manner defined by the corrugation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Leinemann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christoph Leinemann
  • Patent number: 7955073
    Abstract: In a flame arrester arrangement which is formed from two metal strips (8, 9) which are wound together to form a disk having an approximately circular outer circumference and of which a first metal strip (8) is a smooth strip and the second metal strip (9) is a corrugated strip having defined corrugation, the two strips (8, 9), by bearing against one another, forming defined gaps (11) for passage of a fluid and being held in position relative to one another by fixing pins inserted into radial bores (6), the radial bores (6) can be incorporated without deforming the gaps (11) even in the region of the bores (6) by virtue of the fact that the bores (6) are incorporated by spark erosion without deforming the corrugation formed in the second metal strip, such that the gaps (11) are also present in the region of the bores (6) in the manner defined by the corrugation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Leinemann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christoph Leinemann
  • Patent number: 7918664
    Abstract: A permanently fireproof flame guard includes a flow area (2) which terminates a conduit and within which an inserted flame shield is disposed. The flame shield is provided with a plurality of passage gaps that ensure permanent fire safety. Cooling of the permanently fireproof flame guard can be improved by forming at least one concentric, annular section (5) within the flow area (2) in a massive manner without passage gaps while forming annular sections (4) comprising passage gaps around the concentric, annular section (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Leinemann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christoph Leinemann
  • Publication number: 20100311001
    Abstract: In a flame arrester arrangement having a housing (1) for holding at least two flame arrester inserts (6, 6?) having a large number of axial passage gaps dimensioned for a combustible gas, and having an intermediate layer (7) arranged between two flame arrester inserts (6, 6?), which permits a radial distribution of the gas flow emerging from one flame arrester insert (6, 6?) and entering an adjacent downstream flame arrester insert (6, 6?), the ability of the flame arrester inserts (6, 6?) to be easily assembled and disassembled for servicing purposes without restricting the functional integrity can be achieved by at least one separate closed seal (11, 11?, 15, 17, 17?, 20) being arranged between a flame arrester insert (6, 6?) and the housing (1) or between two flame arrester inserts (6, 6?) in such a way that a flow around the flame arrester insert (6, 6?) in a space (12) located radially outside the passage gaps is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Frank Helmsen, Christoph Leinemann
  • Publication number: 20100083479
    Abstract: In a flame arrester arrangement which is formed from two metal strips (8, 9) which are wound together to form a disk having an approximately circular outer circumference and of which a first metal strip (8) is a smooth strip and the second metal strip (9) is a fluted strip having defined fluting, the two strips (8, 9), by bearing against one another, forming defined gaps (11) for passage of a fluid and being held in position relative to one another by fixing pins inserted into radial bores (6), the radial bores (6) can be incorporated without deforming the gaps (11) even in the region of the bores (6) by virtue of the fact that bores (6) are incorporated by spark erosion without deforming the fluting formed in the second metal strip, such that the gaps (11) are also present in the region of the bores (6) in the manner defined by the fluting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Christoph Leinemann
  • Publication number: 20080176177
    Abstract: In a flame arrester arrangement which is formed from two metal strips (8, 9) which are wound together to form a disk having an approximately circular outer circumference and of which a first metal strip (8) is a smooth strip and the second metal strip (9) is a fluted strip having defined fluting, the two strips (8, 9), by bearing against one another, forming defined gaps (11) for passage of a fluid and being held in position relative to one another by fixing pins inserted into radial bores (6), the radial bores (6) can be incorporated without deforming the gaps (11) even in the region of the bores (6) by virtue of the fact that the bores (6) are incorporated by spark erosion without deforming the fluting formed in the second metal strip, such that the gaps (11) are also present in the region of the bores (6) in the manner defined by the fluting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Christoph Leinemann
  • Publication number: 20070279825
    Abstract: In a flame arrester insert comprising two metal strips (1, 2) wound together, of which a first metal strip (1) is a smooth strip and the second metal strip (2) is a grooved strip having defined grooving, so that they rest on each other at defined contact points (3) and, between the contact points (3), form defined gaps (4) for the passage of a fluid, the stability can be increased and corrosion prevention can be implemented even with inexpensive materials by the metal strips (1, 2) resting directly on each other at the contact points (3) and, outside the contact points (3), having a surface coating (5) which, close to the contact points, is a uniform joint coating of the surfaces of the metal strips (1, 2) that point toward each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Christoph LEINEMANN
  • Patent number: 7241137
    Abstract: A flame arrestor for a flowing explosive gas (4), having a flame barrier (10, 20, 30) with a large number of defined passage gaps (17, 18), whose gap cross section is set with regard to the properties of the flowing gas (4), is cooled effectively and secured against a flame flashback in the case of continuous combustion by the fact that second gaps (18) having a smaller gap cross section are arranged adjacent to the first gaps (17) having the selected gap cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Leinemann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Leinemann, Thomas Heidermann
  • Publication number: 20060144599
    Abstract: Disclosed is a permanently fireproof flame guard comprising a flow area (2) which terminates a conduit and within which an inserted flame shield is disposed, said flame shield being provided with a plurality of passage gaps that ensure permanent fire safety. Cooling of said permanently fireproof flame guard can be improved by forming at least one concentric, annular section (5) within the flow area (2) in a massive manner without passage gaps while forming annular sections (4) comprising passage gaps around said concentric, annular section (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventor: Christoph Leinemann
  • Publication number: 20060008755
    Abstract: A flame arrestor for a flowing explosive gas (4), having a flame barrier (10, 20, 30) with a large number of defined passage gaps (17, 18), whose gap cross section is set with regard to the properties of the flowing gas (4), is cooled effectively and secured against a flame flashback in the case of continuous combustion by the fact that second gaps (18) having a smaller gap cross section are arranged adjacent to the first gaps (17) having the selected gap cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Christoph Leinemann, Thomas Heidermann
  • Patent number: 6978845
    Abstract: In a flame barrier arrangement (1), having at least two flame barrier elements (2) which are arranged one behind the other in the direction of flow of a combustible gas and have a multiplicity of gaps for extinguishing a flame impinging on the surface of a flame filter element (2), and having at least one spacer element (5) between flame fattier elements (2), in order to produce a space between adjacent flame barrier elements (2) one spacer element (5) is securely joined, at least at certain points, to the surface of an associated flame barrier element (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Leinemann GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Christoph Leinemann
  • Patent number: 6409779
    Abstract: A method for rendering a detonation front harmless. The method includes a pipe extending into a housing and proximate to the flame arresting device. The detonation front is conveyed directly to a portion of the flame-arresting device. The detonation front is expanded in front of the arresting device so as to create a deflagration, which then impinges on the outer cross-section of the flame arresting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Leinemann GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Christoph Leinemann
  • Patent number: 6342082
    Abstract: A detonation safety device having a flame-arresting device positioned in a housing. A pipe extends into the housing and proximate to the flame arresting device. In order to render a detonation front traveling in a pipe harmless, the detonation front is conveyed near the flame-arresting device. The flame-arresting device includes a diameter larger than the pipe and the detonation front such that the detonation front impinges only on a partial surface of the flame-arresting device. The detonation front is expanded in front of the arresting device so as to create a deflagration, which then impinges on the outer cross-section of the flame arresting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Leinemann GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Christoph Leinemann
  • Publication number: 20010000837
    Abstract: A detonation safety device having a flame-arresting device positioned in a housing. A pipe extends into the housing and proximate to the flame arresting device. In order to render a detonation front traveling in a pipe harmless, the detonation front is conveyed near the flame-arresting device. The flame-arresting device includes a diameter larger than the pipe and the detonation front such that the detonation front impinges only on a partial surface of the flame-arresting device. The detonation front is expanded in front of the arresting device so as to create a deflagration, which then impinges on the outer cross-section of the flame arresting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 10, 2001
    Inventor: Christoph Leinemann