Patents by Inventor Hansi Homburg

Hansi Homburg 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: 11767936
    Abstract: A pipe connection includes at least one end of a plastic pipe or a metal plastic composite pipe and one connecting element with at least one support body provided with circumferential ribs, onto which the end of the pipe is slid. For the expansion ratio R(exp) of the pipe connection, the following applies: 0.05<R(exp)=[D(max)/D(internal)]?1<0.35 wherein D(max) stands for the maximum external diameter of the circumferential ribs and D(internal) for the internal diameter of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: REHAU CONSTRUCTION LLC
    Inventors: Dörte Hundeshagen, Thomas Schaaf, Hansi Homburg, Oliver Vocks, Andreas Kirchberger
  • Patent number: 11767935
    Abstract: A connecting element produces a pipe connection between the connecting element and a plastic pipe or a metal-plastic composite pipe by using axial pressing technology. The connecting element has at least one support body provided with circumferential external ribs for press-fitting an expanded end of the pipe onto, and includes at least one circumferential collar, wherein the connecting element between the circumferential collar and the nearest circumferential external rib to the circumferential collar includes a pre-stop for limiting the sliding onto of the expanded end of the pipe. The distance between the edge of the pre-stop facing the circumferential external ribs and the edge of the circumferential collar facing the pre-stop is 0.10 times to 0.30 times the length of the support body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: REHAU Construction LLC
    Inventors: Dörte Hundeshagen, Thomas Schaaf, Hansi Homburg, Oliver Vocks, Andreas Kirchberger
  • Patent number: 11512802
    Abstract: A sliding sleeve for axially sliding onto an expanded end of an all-plastic pipe or a plastic composite pipe, into which is slid a support body having circumferential external ribs of an connecting element is made of an elastically-deformable polymeric material. The internal surface of the sliding sleeve has an average roughness value Ra in a range starting from 1 ?m to half of the average wall thickness of the sliding sleeve. In another embodiment, the inner surface of the sliding sleeve has a plurality of macroscopic irregularities, the depth of which does not exceed half of the average wall thickness of the sliding sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: REHAU CONSTRUCTION LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Schaaf, Hansi Homburg, Oliver Vocks, Andreas Kirchberger
  • Patent number: 11090789
    Abstract: A sliding element for transmitting a sliding force onto a sliding sleeve which is provided to be slid, at least in sections, onto a widened end region of a tube has at least one stop surface with a recess, wherein the stop surface is designed for arranging the sliding sleeve on the stop surface and the recess is designed for the arrangement of a portion of the tube. The stop surface has an edge facing away from the recess and an edge facing the recess. The stop surface comprises at least two raised regions which are arranged spaced apart from that edge of the stop surface which faces away from the recess, and/or the stop surface comprises two extension portions which extend the stop surface on both sides of the recess beyond the end of a respective limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: REHAU CONSTRUCTION LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Kirchberger, Thomas Schaaf, Hansi Homburg, Oliver Vocks
  • Patent number: 11060644
    Abstract: A sliding sleeve connection between an expanded end of an all-plastic pipe or of a plastic composite pipe and a connecting element includes an expanded end of an all-plastic pipe or of a plastic composite pipe; a connecting element having at least one support body provided with circumferential external ribs, onto which the expanded end of the all-plastic pipe or of the plastic composite pipe is slid, and at least one circumferential collar; and a sliding sleeve made of elastically deformable polymer material axially slid onto the expanded end. The connecting element includes a pre-stop between the circumferential collar and the nearest circumferential external rib to the latter. The pre-stop constitutes a limitation for sliding onto the end of the pipe. The end of the sliding sleeve facing the circumferential collar protrudes beyond the end of the pre-stop facing the circumferential external rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: REHAU CONSTRUCTION LLC.
    Inventors: Dörte Hundeshagen, Thomas Schaaf, Hansi Homburg, Oliver Vocks, Andreas Kirchberger
  • Publication number: 20210069880
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding element (10) for transmitting a sliding force onto a sliding sleeve (54), which is provided to be slid, at least sectionally, onto a widened end area (40) of a tube (42). The sliding element (10) is provided with at least one stop surface (20) having a recess (22), wherein the stop surface (20) is designed for arranging the sliding sleeve (54) on the stop surface (20), and the recess (22) for arranging a section of the tube (42). The stop surface (20) has a rim (25) that is facing away from the recess (22) and a rim (26) that is facing the recess (22), wherein the stop surface (20) comprises at least two raised areas (27, 27?), which are arranged spaced apart from the rim (25) of the stop surface (20) that faces away from the recess (22), and/or wherein the stop surface (20) comprises two extension sections (30, 30?), which on both sides of the recess (22) extend the stop surface (20) beyond the end of a respective leg (23, 24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas KIRCHBERGER, Thomas SCHAAF, Hansi HOMBURG
  • Publication number: 20200271260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sliding sleeve (1) for axially sliding onto an expanded end of an all-plastic pipe (4) or a plastic composite pipe, into which is slid a support body (6, 6a) having circumferential external ribs (7, 7a, 7b, 7c) of an connecting element (3), wherein the sliding sleeve (1) is made of an elastically-deformable polymeric material, wherein the internal surface (2) of the sliding sleeve (1) has an average roughness value Ra in a range starting from 1 ?m to half of the average wall thickness of the sliding sleeve (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas SCHAAF, Hansi HOMBURG, Oliver VOCKS, Andreas KIRCHBERGER
  • Publication number: 20180372249
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe connection (1), which comprises at least one end of a plastic pipe (2) or metal plastic composite pipe (2) and one connecting element (3) with at least one support body (4, 4a) provided with circumferential ribs (5, 5a, 5b, 5c), onto which the end of the pipe (2) is slid, wherein, for the expansion ratio R(exp) of the pipe connection (1), the following applies: 0.05<R(on)=[D(max)/D(internal)]?1<0.35 wherein D(max) stands for the maximum external diameter of the circumferential ribs (5, 5a, 5b, 5c) and D(internal) for the internal diameter of the pipe (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Dörte HUNDESHAGEN, Thomas SCHAAF, Hansi HOMBURG, Oliver VOCKS, Andreas KIRCHBERGER
  • Publication number: 20180372248
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connecting element (1) for producing a pipe connection (6) between the connecting element (1) and a plastic pipe (7) or a metal-plastic composite pipe by using axial pressing technology, wherein the connecting element (1) has at least one support body (2, 2a) provided with circumferential external ribs (3, 3a, 3b) for press-fitting an expanded end (8) of the pipe (7) onto, and comprises at least one circumferential collar (5, 5a), wherein the connecting element (1) between the circumferential collar (5, 5a) and the nearest circumferential external rib (3b) to said circumferential collar (5, 5a) further comprises a pre-stop (4, 4a) for limiting the sliding onto of the expanded end (8) of the pipe (7), wherein the distance between the edge of the pre-stop (4, 4a) facing the circumferential external ribs (3, 3a, 3b) and the edge of the circumferential collar (5, 5a) facing the pre-stop (4, 4a) is 0.10 times to 0.30 times the length of the support body (2, 2a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Dörte HUNDESHAGEN, Thomas SCHAAF, Hansi HOMBURG, Oliver VOCKS, Andreas KIRCHBERGER
  • Publication number: 20180372252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sliding sleeve connection (6) between an expanded end (8) of an all-plastic pipe (7) or of a plastic composite pipe and a connecting element (1), which comprises an expanded end (8) of an all-plastic pipe (7) or of a plastic composite pipe; a connecting element (1) having at least one support body (2, 2a) provided with circumferential external ribs (3, 3a, 3b), onto which the expanded end (8) of the all-plastic pipe (7) or of the plastic composite pipe (7) is slid, and at least one circumferential collar (5, 5a); and a sliding sleeve (9) made of elastically deformable polymer material axially slid onto the expanded end (8), wherein the connecting element (1) comprises a pre-stop (4, 4a) between the circumferential collar (5, 5a) and the nearest circumferential external rib (3b) to the latter, and said pre-stop (4, 4a) constitutes a limitation for sliding onto the end of the pipe (8), wherein the end of the sliding sleeve (9) facing the circumferential collar (5, 5a) protrude
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Dörte HUNDESHAGEN, Thomas SCHAAF, Hansi HOMBURG, Oliver VOCKS, Andreas KIRCHBERGER
  • Patent number: D652121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Rehau AG + Co.
    Inventors: Ehrenfried Bonhag, Hansi Homburg
  • Patent number: D652122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Rehau AG + Co.
    Inventors: Ehrenfried Bonhag, Hansi Homburg
  • Patent number: D654150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Rehau AG + Co
    Inventors: Ehrenfried Bonhag, Hansi Homburg
  • Patent number: D827107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Rehau AG & Co
    Inventors: Thomas Schaaf, Oliver Vocks, Andreas Kirchberger, Hansi Homburg