Patents by Inventor Frank Traxel

Frank Traxel 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).

  • Ball valve with reduced erosion behavior
    Patent number: 8602321
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ball valve for adjusting a flow of a fluid medium. The ball valve includes a valve seat and a rounded closing element, in particular a valve ball. Furthermore, the ball valve has an inlet with a choke valve and one diffuser arranged between the choke valve and the valve seat. The diffuser includes a constriction on the side facing the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Girlinger, Frank Traxel, Roland Mitter
  • BALL VALVE WITH REDUCED EROSION BEHAVIOR
    Publication number: 20100116910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ball valve for adjusting a flow of a fluid medium. The ball valve includes a valve seat and a rounded closing element, in particular a valve ball. Furthermore, the ball valve has an inlet with a choke valve and one diffuser arranged between the choke valve and the valve seat. The diffuser includes a constriction on the side facing the valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Gerhard Girlinger, Frank Traxel, Roland Mitter