Patents by Inventor Fritz Müller

Fritz Müller 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: 9441742
    Abstract: A membrane valve for fluid media, comprising a valve body, a membrane, a pressure piece, and a drive) for the pressure piece. The membrane is coupled to the pressure piece by a connecting element, having a wall which projects from the membrane in the direction of the pressure piece. A latching hook laterally protrudes from one side and a free space is provided on the other side such that the wall. The latch hook can be deflected in order to connect the latching hook to a corresponding receiving portion on the pressure piece. A stationary pin engages into the free space when the membrane is raised from the valve seat of the valve body and protrudes out of the free space when the membrane is resting on the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: GEMÜ Gebr. Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
    Inventors: Fritz Müller, Raphael Flaig
  • Publication number: 20150330518
    Abstract: The invention relates to a membrane valve (10), in particular for fluid media, comprising a valve body (20), a membrane (22), a pressure piece (44), and a drive (14) for the pressure piece (44). The membrane (22) is coupled to the pressure piece (44) by means of a connecting element (24), said connecting element (24) having a wall (56) which projects from the membrane (22) in the direction of the pressure piece (44) and on which a laterally protruding latching hook (58) is provided on one side and a free space (50) is provided on the other side such that the wall (56) can be deflected in order to connect the latching hook (58) to a corresponding receiving portion (63) on the pressure piece (44). A stationary pin (74) is provided which engages into the free space (50) when the membrane (22) is raised from the valve seat (32) of the valve body (20) and which protrudes out of the free space (50) when the membrane (22) is resting on the valve seat (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Fritz Müller, Raphael Flaig
  • Patent number: 7717127
    Abstract: A diaphragm valve includes a valve body and a compressor which is actuatable by a valve stem for operating a diaphragm and has an outer circumference which is formed with at least one axial groove. The compressor is guided by an intermediate piece in axial direction and restrained by the intermediate piece against rotation. The intermediate piece has an inside wall which is formed with at least one axial guide nose for engagement in the groove of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: GEMÜ Gebrüder Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Fritz Müller
  • Patent number: 7634962
    Abstract: A diaphragm for a diaphragm valve in particular for liquid fluids includes a backing membrane and a primary membrane which are supported by a central connection pin. Disposed axially between the backing membrane and the primary membrane is a reinforcing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: GEMÜ Gerbrüder Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Fritz Müller
  • Patent number: 7614606
    Abstract: A compressor for operating a diaphragm of polymer material for a diaphragm valve includes a base body having a diaphragm-proximal surface, and a material layer at least partially provided on the diaphragm-proximal surface and having a very low coefficient of friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Gemü Gebrüder Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Fritz Müller
  • Patent number: 7458560
    Abstract: A diaphragm valve includes a valve body defining a passageway constructed to form a valve seat, and a diaphragm. A compressor moves the diaphragm between a closing position in which a flow of fluid through the passageway is barred as the diaphragm is caused by the compressor to seal the valve seat, and an open position in which at least part of a cross section of the passageway is bounded by the diaphragm to thereby enable a flow of fluid through the passageway substantially without narrowing the cross section of the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: GEMÜ Gebrüder Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Fritz Müller
  • Patent number: 7360450
    Abstract: A flowmeter for measuring a flow velocity of a fluid in a pipeline includes a measuring tube having opposite ends. Two ultrasonic transducers are disposed respectively at the opposing ends of the measuring tube, and two connection pipes are provided for attachment of the flowmeter to the pipeline and extend in axial relationship to the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: GEMÜ Gebrüder Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Fritz Müller
  • Patent number: 7273072
    Abstract: A valve body for a valve assembly includes a main passageway in which a primary valve is received which has a weir constructed to define a valve seat and to interact with a valve element in the form of a diaphragm. Integrated in the valve body is a secondary valve having a weir which defines a valve seat and interacts with a second valve element in the form of a diaphragm. The secondary valve is constructed to allow establishment of a fluid communication upstream of the valve seat of the primary valve between the main passageway and a branch line, via which a medium sample can be extracted and/or steam and/or condensate can be, optionally, released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: GEMÜ Gebrüder Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Fritz Müller
  • Patent number: 6988419
    Abstract: A flowmeter includes a floating body which floats freely in a stream in a measuring tube, and is acted upon by a flowing force, buoyancy and a weight. In order to generate a counterforce, a measuring spring is fixedly connected to the floating body. The floating body is preferably self-stabilized through a selection of corresponding geometrical relationships. The measuring spring can optionally be rotatably supported on the floating body and/or the measuring tube. The floating body is suitably made of light weight plastic material, so that the density (mass/volume) of the floating body matches the density of the flowing medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: GEMÜ Gebrüder Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Fritz Müller, Klaus Heger
  • Patent number: 6257276
    Abstract: A freely programmable position indicating apparatus, in particular for valves, includes a movable or rotatable adjusting member, a position detection unit operatively connected to the adjusting member for continuously generating an analog output signal commensurate with an actual position of the adjusting member. The analog output signal is transmitted to an electronic evaluation unit for determining the position indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Gebrüder Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Fritz Müller, Gregor Gaida