Patents by Inventor Friedrich Thurau

Friedrich Thurau 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).

  • Publication number: 20220186473
    Abstract: A distribution unit for sanitary changeover fittings for installation in a wall, includes a manifold with an inlet duct and at least two outlet ducts and a control block with an inlet duct and at least two valve seats for receiving a valve upper part each, which are connected to the inlet duct, wherein the inlet duct of the manifold is connected to the inlet duct of the control block and the outlet ducts of the manifold are connected to a valve seat each of the control block, in each case via a pipe section, and wherein, via the pipe sections, the control block is connected to the manifold in a manner such that these can move relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Fluehs Drehtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Friedrich THURAU, Joerg WENDT
  • Patent number: 11255463
    Abstract: A valve upper part, in particular for sanitary fittings, includes a sleeve-type head piece, which can be fastened in a valve housing of a fitting and through the center of which a spindle extends, which has a handle connection and is mounted for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the spindle and by which a valve body can be actuated, a groove being formed in the spindle, which groove receives an elastic sliding bush, which radially surrounds at least some regions of the spindle and which lies against at least some regions of the inner lateral surface of the head piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Fluehs Drehtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Friedrich Thurau
  • Publication number: 20210033215
    Abstract: A valve upper part, in particular for sanitary fittings, includes a sleeve-type head piece, which can be fastened in a valve housing of a fitting and through the center of which a spindle extends, which has a handle connection and is mounted for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the spindle and by which a valve body can be actuated, a groove being formed in the spindle, which groove receives an elastic sliding bush, which radially surrounds at least some regions of the spindle and which lies against at least some regions of the inner lateral surface of the head piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Fluehs Drehtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Friedrich THURAU
  • Patent number: 10557563
    Abstract: A valve top has a headpiece through which passes axially a spindle that can actuate a valve which is formed by a control disk that can rotate relative to an inlet disk, wherein the lateral surface of the spindle has, circumferentially on its side oriented away from the control disk, a curved path which receives at least one cam of a control sleeve which is arranged secure in rotation, is mounted over the end of the spindle and can be moved axially along the spindle, wherein the curved path is formed such that a vertical displacement of the control sleeve along the spindle brings about a defined rotation of the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Fluehs Drehtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Friedrich Thurau
  • Publication number: 20190024820
    Abstract: A valve top has a headpiece through which passes axially a spindle that can actuate a valve which is formed by a control disk that can rotate relative to an inlet disk, wherein the lateral surface of the spindle has, circumferentially on its side oriented away from the control disk, a curved path which receives at least one cam of a control sleeve which is arranged secure in rotation, is mounted over the end of the spindle and can be moved axially along the spindle, wherein the curved path is formed such that a vertical displacement of the control sleeve along the spindle brings about a defined rotation of the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Fluehs Drehtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Friedrich THURAU
  • Patent number: 10054240
    Abstract: A valve top includes a head piece which is centrally penetrated by a spindle which is rotatably mounted in the head piece around its longitudinal axis and via which a control disk can be rotated relative to an inlet plate abutting the same, wherein a control sleeve having a control contour is arranged within the head piece on the spindle, and a guide sleeve having a guide contour is arranged opposite the control contour, which control sleeve and guide sleeve interact in such a way that after actuation of the control disk via the spindle into a defined direction, an autonomous return movement of the control disk into its starting position is effected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Fluehs Drehtechnick GmbH
    Inventor: Friedrich Thurau
  • Publication number: 20160327175
    Abstract: A valve top includes a head piece which is centrally penetrated by a spindle which is rotatably mounted in the head piece around its longitudinal axis and via which a control disk can be rotated relative to an inlet plate abutting the same, wherein a control sleeve having a control contour is arranged within the head piece on the spindle, and a guide sleeve having a guide contour is arranged opposite the control contour, which control sleeve and guide sleeve interact in such a way that after actuation of the control disk via the spindle into a defined direction, an autonomous return movement of the control disk into its starting position is effected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Fluehs Drehtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Friedrich THURAU
  • Publication number: 20120187200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing device for tap water, comprising a mixing valve and a flow control valve that can each be actuated by a spindle and are arranged one behind the other. Sensors (21, 22) are provided for determining the volume and temperature of the water flow, the sensors being connected to a control and regulating device used to adjust the volume and temperature of the water flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Fluehs Drehtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Friedrich Thurau, Lutz Lange
  • Publication number: 20110284101
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing device for tap water, comprising a mixing valve and a flow control valve that can each be actuated by a spindle and are arranged one behind the other. The device is characterized in that sensors (21, 22) are provided for determining the volume and temperature of the water flow, the sensors being connected to a control and regulating device used to adjust the volume and temperature of the water flow. A temperature sensor (22) is arranged in the flow control valve (4), for determining the temperature of the volume of water flow guided through the mixing valve (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: FLUEHS DREHTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Friedrich Thurau, Lutz Lange
  • Patent number: 7651067
    Abstract: An upper valve part for fittings has a head piece through which a spindle passes, means for shut-off, and a seal that comes to rest on the fitting. A radially acting locking device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Flühs Drehtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Schwarzer, Friedrich Thurau
  • Publication number: 20060186364
    Abstract: An upper valve part for fittings has a head piece through which a spindle passes, means for shut-off, and a seal that comes to rest on the fitting. A radially acting locking device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Schwarzer, Friedrich Thurau