Patents by Inventor Franz Hilbert

Franz Hilbert 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: 10325690
    Abstract: A transport arrangement having an inner container, preferably having at least one apron projecting beyond an end face of the inner container, an outer container, which receives the inner container, and a twist prevention device, by means of which the containers can be locked together to prevent them from twisting about their longitudinal axes. The twist prevention device has a locking element that is axially adjustable in a first receptacle, a second receptacle that rotatably receives the first receptacle and is fixedly connected to one of the containers, and a handle that extends from the first receptacle and is radially guided by the second receptacle, the pivoting movement of said handle being convertible via the first receptacle into the axial adjustment of the locking element for engagement in the other container or disengagement therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Inventors: Franz Hilbert, Tim Cloppenborg
  • Publication number: 20180366236
    Abstract: A transport arrangement having an inner container, preferably having at least one apron projecting beyond an end face of the inner container, an outer container, which receives the inner container, and a twist prevention device, by means of which the containers can be locked together to prevent them from twisting about their longitudinal axes. The twist prevention device has a locking element that is axially adjustable in a first receptacle, a second receptacle that rotatably receives the first receptacle and is fixedly connected to one of the containers, and a handle that extends from the first receptacle and is radially guided by the second receptacle, the pivoting movement of said handle being convertible via the first receptacle into the axial adjustment of the locking element for engagement in the other container or disengagement therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: DAHER NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Franz HILBERT, Tim CLOPPENBORG
  • Patent number: 9704606
    Abstract: A closure device for containers for transporting radioactive substances, having a first and a second component each with a comb-like portion, wherein the comb-like portions, with the closure device locked, has a bolt element passing through them. The bolt element has a head with an accommodating recess running transversally to the longitudinal axis of the bolt element, that one of the components has a through-opening which, with the bolt passing through the comb-like portions, is aligned with an accommodating recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: DAHER NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Franz Hilbert, Alois Korn
  • Publication number: 20160358682
    Abstract: The invention concerns a container (10), in particular to hold radioactive substances such as UF6, with a peripheral wall (12) extending between the ends of the container, such as concave ends (14, 16), and enclosing the interior (13) of the container, in particular in the form of a hollow cylinder, wherein in the interior (13) of the container (10), multiple fitted elements (20, 22, 24) spaced apart from each other are arranged, which contain at least one neutron-trapping material or consist at least partially of it, To increase the criticality safety, it is provided that the fitted elements (20, 22, 24) penetrate at least one of the ends (14, 16) and are connected to it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Franz HILBERT, Salaheddine REZGUI
  • Publication number: 20150255182
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure device for containers for transporting radioactive substances, having a first and a second component each with a comb-like portion, wherein the comb-like portions, with the closure device locked, has a bolt element passing through them. The bolt, element, has a head with an accommodating recess running or to the longitudinal axis of the bolt element, that one of the components has a through-opening which, with the bolt passing through the comb-like portions, is aligned with an accommodating recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Franz Hilbert, Alois Korn
  • Patent number: 8534481
    Abstract: An arrangement for transporting uranium hexafluoride, including an inner tank and an outer tank which holds the inner tank and which includes first and second shells. A valve extends from an end face of the inner tank, and is surrounded by the outer tank at a distance and is covered on the outside by at least one shock-absorbing element. In order to ensure a defined positioning of the valve extending from the inner tank and thus of the inner tank to the outer tank surrounding the inner tank, it is proposed that the shock-absorbing protective element extend in a pivoting manner from one of the shells of the outer tank, such that if the inner tank is properly positioned, the protective element can be pivoted into a position covering the valve, and such that if the outer tank holding the inner tank is closed, the protective element is covered on the outside by at least one of the shells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Nuclear Cargo & Service GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Hilbert, Christian Lamamy
  • Publication number: 20110168600
    Abstract: An arrangement for transporting uranium hexafluoride, including an inner tank and an outer tank which holds the inner tank and which includes first and second shells. A valve extends from an end face of the inner tank, and is surrounded by the outer tank at a distance and is covered on the outside by at least one shock-absorbing element. In order to ensure a defined positioning of the valve extending from the inner tank and thus of the inner tank to the outer tank surrounding the inner tank, it is proposed that the shock-absorbing protective element extend in a pivoting manner from one of the shells of the outer tank, such that if the inner tank is properly positioned, the protective element can be pivoted into a position covering the valve, and such that if the outer tank holding the inner tank is closed, the protective element is covered on the outside by at least one of the shells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicants: NUCLEAR CARGO + SERVICE GMBH, DAHER LHOTELLIER CSI
    Inventors: Franz Hilbert, Christian Lamamy