Patents by Inventor Frank STACHOWITZ
Frank STACHOWITZ 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).
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Patent number: 11504561Abstract: A fire extinguishing system valve (1), in particular wet alarm valve, dry alarm valve or spray water valve, having a housing (3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (9), a fluid outlet chamber (11) and a closing body (13) which can move back and forth between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (9) and the fluid outlet chamber (11) communicate directly with one another in a fluid-conducting manner in the release state, and the closing body (13) prevents the direct communication between the fluid inlet chamber (9) and the fluid outlet chamber (11) in the blocking state. The housing (3) has a dedicated discharge duct (30) which has at least one inlet (30a, b) connected to the fluid outlet chamber (11) and an outlet (30c) leading out of the housing (3) of the fire extinguishing system valve (1), and which is integrated into the housing (3).Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Minimax GmbHInventors: Peter Kempf, Frank Stachowitz, Eduard Engelsman
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Patent number: 11406856Abstract: A fire-extinguishing-system valve (2) having a housing (4), having a fluid-entry chamber (26) provided in the housing (4), having a fluid-exit chamber (24) provided in the housing (4), and having a closing body (28) which can be moved back and forth between a blocking state (32) and a release state (34) and, in the blocking state (32) prevents direct fluid flow between the fluid-entry chamber (26) and the fluid-exit chamber (24) and, in the release position (34), connects the fluid-entry chamber (26) to the fluid-exit chamber (24) directly for fluid-conducting action. The fire-extinguishing-system valve (2) has at least one sensor device (18) for directly monitoring the position of the closing body (28).Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Minimax GmbHInventors: Peter Kempf, Frank Stachowitz
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Patent number: 11291872Abstract: The invention concerns a fire extinguishing system valve (1) comprising a housing (2), a fluid inlet chamber (11) in the housing (2), a fluid outlet chamber (13) in the housing (2), and a closing body (9) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state and which in the blocking state prevents a direct flow of fluid between the fluid inlet chamber (11) and the fluid outlet chamber (13) and in the release state connects the fluid inlet chamber (11) directly in fluid-conducting relationship to the fluid outlet chamber (13). According to the invention the fire extinguishing system valve (1) has at least one manometer (15, 17) which is operatively connected to the fluid inlet chamber (11) or the fluid outlet chamber (13) and which is mounted to the housing (2), and a venting device (21) integrated into the housing (2) for the at least one manometer (15, 17).Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Minimax GmbHInventors: Peter Kempf, Frank Stachowitz
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Patent number: 11278754Abstract: The invention concerns a dry alarm valve station of a fire extinguishing installation. According to the invention it is proposed that the dry alarm valve station includes an alarm valve, an alarm line connected to the alarm valve, an alarm alert device, preferably with an alarm pressure switch, which is connected to the alarm line and is configured to trigger an alarm signal when there is a predetermined fluid pressure in the alarm line, and a pressure-operated valve which is interposed between the alarm alert device and the alarm valve, is controlled by a control chamber, and is configured to block the alarm line as long as there is the predetermined control pressure in the control chamber and to open it when the pressure falls below the predetermined control pressure in the control chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Minimax GmbHInventors: Peter Kempf, Frank Stachowitz
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Patent number: 11060641Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a flange blank (1), comprising the following step: producing a base body (3), wherein the base body (3) comprises a fluid passage (5), a support section (7) having a first material thickness (M1) and a force-absorbing section (9) having a second material thickness (M2), the second material thickness (M2) is greater than the first material thickness (M1), and the force-absorbing section (9) is configured for the selective production of through-holes (15a-15h, 17a-17l) according to a first drilling pattern and/or a second drilling pattern. The invention further relates to a method for producing a flange (100). In addition, the invention relates to a flange blank (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: MINIMAX GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Ralf Ende, Frank Stachowitz, Peter Kempf, Matthias Pohl
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Publication number: 20210086008Abstract: The invention relates to a fire extinguishing system valve (1), in particular wet alarm valve, dry alarm valve or spray water valve, comprising a housing (3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (9), a fluid outlet chamber (11) and a closing body (13) which can move back and forth between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (9) and the fluid outlet chamber (11) communicate directly with one another in a fluid-conducting manner in the release state, and the closing body (13) prevents the direct communication between the fluid inlet chamber (9) and the fluid outlet chamber (11) in the blocking state. According to the invention, a housing (3) has a dedicated discharge duct (30) which has at least one inlet (30a, b) connected to the fluid outlet chamber (11) and an outlet (30c) leading out of the housing (3) of the fire extinguishing system valve (1), and which is integrated into the housing (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Peter KEMPF, Frank STACHOWITZ, Eduard ENGELSMAN
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Publication number: 20210086007Abstract: A fire-extinguishing-system valve (2) having a housing (4), having a fluid-entry chamber (26) provided in the housing (4), having a fluid-exit chamber (24) provided in the housing (4), and having a closing body (28) which can be moved back and forth between a blocking state (32) and a release state (34) and, in the blocking state (32) prevents direct fluid flow between the fluid-entry chamber (26) and the fluid-exit chamber (24) and, in the release position (34), connects the fluid-entry chamber (26) to the fluid-exit chamber (24) directly for fluid-conducting action. The fire-extinguishing-system valve (2) has at least one sensor device (18) for directly monitoring the position of the closing body (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Peter KEMPF, Frank STACHOWITZ
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Publication number: 20200346058Abstract: The invention relates to a component (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 2) for a fire protection system, in particular a fire extinguishing system having a housing (11, 21). In accordance with the invention, at least one nozzle (10, 20, 3, 3?) for dispensing extinguishing fluid onto the component (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 2) is arranged on the housing (11, 21) or in the vicinity of the housing (11, 21), the nozzle (10, 20, 3, 3?) being connectable to a supply of extinguishing fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Peter KEMPF, Frank STACHOWITZ, Jan STARK
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Publication number: 20200282248Abstract: The invention concerns a dry alarm valve station of a fire extinguishing installation. According to the invention it is proposed that the dry alarm valve station includes an alarm valve, an alarm line connected to the alarm valve, an alarm alert device, preferably with an alarm pressure switch, which is connected to the alarm line and is configured to trigger an alarm signal when there is a predetermined fluid pressure in the alarm line, and a pressure-operated valve which is interposed between the alarm alert device and the alarm valve, is controlled by means of a control chamber, and is configured to block the alarm line as long as there is the predetermined control pressure in the control chamber and to open it when the pressure falls below the predetermined control pressure in the control chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Peter KEMPF, Frank STACHOWITZ
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Patent number: 10765899Abstract: An alarm valve station includes a fire extinguishing system valve (1) having a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state, one or more sensors, and an electronic evaluation unit (50) which is integrated in the housing (2, 3), arranged externally on the housing or arranged in the proximity of the fire extinguishing system valve (1), wherein the evaluation unit (50) is connected in signal-conducting relationship to the sensor or sensors for receiving data, is adapted for data processing into: state information and/or operating instructions and is adapted to transmit the state information and/or operating instructions to a display unit (40).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Minimax GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Matthias Pohl, Frank Stachowitz, Peter Kempf, Georg Kunert
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Publication number: 20200222737Abstract: The invention concerns a fire extinguishing system valve (1) comprising a housing (2), a fluid inlet chamber (11) in the housing (2), a fluid outlet chamber (13) in the housing (2), and a closing body (9) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state and which in the blocking state prevents a direct flow of fluid between the fluid inlet chamber (11) and the fluid outlet chamber (13) and in the release state connects the fluid inlet chamber (11) directly in fluid-conducting relationship to the fluid outlet chamber (13). According to the invention the fire extinguishing system valve (1) has at least one manometer (15, 17) which is operatively connected to the fluid inlet chamber (11) or the fluid outlet chamber (13) and which is mounted to the housing (2), and a venting device (21) integrated into the housing (2) for the at least one manometer (15, 17).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Peter KEMPF, Frank STACHOWITZ
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Patent number: 10441833Abstract: An alarm valve station (80) of a fire extinguishing system (100) includes a fire extinguishing system valve (1) having a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state. In particular it is proposed that the evaluation unit is connected in signal-conducting relationship to one or more actuators, and is adapted to control the actuator or actuators by the control commands, wherein the alarm valve station preferably has one or more sensors and the evaluation unit is connected in signal-conducting relationship to the sensor or sensors and is adapted to control the actuator or actuators in dependence on the sensor data present thereat.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: MINIMAX GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Matthias Pohl, Frank Stachowitz, Peter Kempf, Georg Kunert
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Publication number: 20180363816Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a flange blank (1), comprising the following step: producing a base body (3), wherein the base body (3) comprises a fluid passage (5), a support section (7) having a first material thickness (M1) and a force-absorbing section (9) having a second material thickness (M2), the second material thickness (M2) is greater than the first material thickness (M1), and the force-absorbing section (9) is configured for the selective production of through-holes (15a-15h, 17a-17l) according to a first drilling pattern and/or a second drilling pattern. The invention further relates to a method for producing a flange (100). In addition, the invention relates to a flange blank (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Ralf ENDE, Frank STACHOWITZ, Peter KEMPF, Matthias POHL
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Publication number: 20170348557Abstract: An alarm valve station includes a fire extinguishing system valve (1) having a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state, one or more sensors, and an electronic evaluation unit (50) which is integrated in the housing (2, 3), arranged externally on the housing or arranged in the proximity of the fire extinguishing system valve (1), wherein the evaluation unit (50) is connected in signal-conducting relationship to the sensor or sensors for receiving data, is adapted for data processing into: state information and/or operating instructions and is adapted to transmit the state information and/or operating instructions to a display unit (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Matthias POHL, Frank STACHOWITZ, Peter KEMPF, Georg KUNERT
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Publication number: 20170326396Abstract: An alarm valve station (80) of a fire extinguishing system (100) includes a fire extinguishing system valve (1) having a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state. In particular it is proposed that the evaluation unit is connected in signal-conducting relationship to one or more actuators, and is adapted to control the actuator or actuators by the control commands, wherein the alarm valve station preferably has one or more sensors and the evaluation unit is connected in signal-conducting relationship to the sensor or sensors and is adapted to control the actuator or actuators in dependence on the sensor data present thereat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Matthias POHL, Frank STACHOWITZ, Peter KEMPF, Georg KUNERT
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Patent number: D890301Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Minimax Viking GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Peter Kempf, Frank Stachowitz, Loh Patrick, Volker Bechtloff