Patents by Inventor Karl-Heinz Krah

Karl-Heinz Krah 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: 7767938
    Abstract: An electrofusion joint assembly includes a meltable member, such as a pipe or fitting, and a heating element secured to the pipe or fitting. The pipe or fitting may be tapered to facilitate receiving another pipe to form an electrofusion weld joint. Fasteners are used to secure the heating element and extend through a meltable zone and into a non-melt zone. Power supplied to the pipe melts the pipe proximal the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Karl-Heinz Krah GmbH
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Krah
  • Patent number: 7628056
    Abstract: A pressure testing apparatus is provided for internally pressure testing pipe. A mandrel is secured to a frame and is adapted to receive a pipe thereon such that a gap exists between an outer surface of the mandrel and an inner surface of the pipe. A first end cap is disposed on an outer surface proximal a first end of the mandrel. A second end cap is connected to a second end of the mandrel. First and second seal members are disposed between the first and second end caps and the first and second pipe ends, respectively, such that the first and second seal members abut respective ends of the pipe disposed on the mandrel. A line is in fluid communication with the gap to fill the gap with a testing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Karl-Heinz Krah GmbH
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Krah
  • Publication number: 20080193688
    Abstract: In a device and a method for manufacturing wrapped tubes by helically winding up a thermoplastic, preferably strip-shaped plastic profile (2) onto a winding core (1) in an overlapping manner, where a plasticizing aggregate supplies the plastic profile (2) via a profile nozzle (4), it is provided that the plasticizing aggregate is a kneading means (3) supplying a thermoplastic plastic mixed with reinforcing fibers to the winding core (1) via the profile nozzle (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Krah, Adolf Berger
  • Publication number: 20070220957
    Abstract: A pressure testing apparatus is provided for internally pressure testing pipe. A mandrel is secured to a frame and is adapted to receive a pipe thereon such that a gap exists between an outer surface of the mandrel and an inner surface of the pipe. A first end cap is disposed on an outer surface proximal a first end of the mandrel. A second end cap is connected to a second end of the mandrel. First and second seal members are disposed between the first and second end caps and the first and second pipe ends, respectively, such that the first and second seal members abut respective ends of the pipe disposed on the mandrel. A line is in fluid communication with the gap to fill the gap with a testing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Krah
  • Publication number: 20070145736
    Abstract: An electrofusion joint assembly includes a meltable member, such as a pipe or fitting, and a heating element secured to the pipe or fitting. The pipe or fitting may be tapered to facilitate receiving another pipe to form an electrofusion weld joint. Fasteners are used to secure the heating element and extend through a meltable zone and into a non-melt zone. Power supplied to the pipe melts the pipe proximal the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Karl-Heinz Krah GmbH
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Krah
  • Patent number: 7144045
    Abstract: An electrofusion joint assembly includes a meltable member, such as a pipe or fitting, and a heating element secured to the pipe or fitting. The pipe or fitting may be tapered to facilitate receiving another pipe to form an electrofusion weld joint. Fasteners are used to secure the heating element and extend through a meltable zone and into a non-melt zone. Power supplied to the pipe melts the pipe proximal the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Karl-Heinz Krah GmbH
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Krah
  • Publication number: 20040222627
    Abstract: An electrofusion joint assembly includes a meltable member, such as a pipe or fitting, and a heating element secured to the pipe or fitting. The pipe or fitting may be tapered to facilitate receiving another pipe to form an electrofusion weld joint. Fasteners are used to secure the heating element and extend through a meltable zone and into a non-melt zone. Power supplied to the pipe melts the pipe proximal the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Krah
  • Patent number: 6781099
    Abstract: An electrofusion joint assembly includes a meltable member, such as a pipe or fitting, and a heating element secured to the pipe or fitting. The pipe or fitting may be tapered to facilitate receiving another pipe to form an electrofusion weld joint. Fasteners are used to secure the heating element and extend through a meltable zone and into a non-melt zone. Power supplied to the pipe melts the pipe proximal the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Karl-Heinz Krah GmbH
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Krah
  • Publication number: 20020130124
    Abstract: An electrofusion joint assembly includes a meltable member, such as a pipe or fitting, and a heating element secured to the pipe or fitting. The pipe or fitting may be tapered to facilitate receiving another pipe to form an electrofusion weld joint. Fasteners are used to secure the heating element and extend through a meltable zone and into a non-melt zone. Power supplied to the pipe melts the pipe proximal the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: Karl-Heinz Krah GmbH
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Krah