Patents by Inventor Klaus Quast

Klaus Quast 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: 7107984
    Abstract: A collector module (1) is described with a collector manifold (20) having two chambers. This collector module (1) has at least one collector tube (2), which has an absorber tube (4) and a tubular jacket (3). A connector (40) for each collector tube is provided which embraces the collector manifold (20) and receives the end of its tubular jacket (3). The connector (40) has a cup-shaped receiving part (41) glued on its collector tube and a U-shaped connecting part (45) formed on the cup-shaped receiving part (41), which engages the collector manifold (20). A sealing device (60) is arranged on the U-shaped connecting part (45). A torsion-stiff, self-supporting device is provided accordingly by this structure, in which each collector tube is not loaded with external forces, during to thermal expansion, transport, mounting or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Schott AG
    Inventors: Gotfried Haas, Nikolaus Benz, Klaus Quast, Michael Reinhard, Frank Schuenzel
  • Patent number: 6817357
    Abstract: The invention relates to a collector module (1) comprising a collector pipe (2) which has a inlet (9) and an outlet (10) for the heat transfer medium. Said collector module (1) also comprises at least one co-axially cross-flown collector pipe (3) which has a jacket pipe (4), an absorber pipe (5) and a co-axial pipe (6). The aim of the invention is to produce a collector module which has good mounting qualities as well as good sealing abilities and increased endurance. According to the invention, the outlet (10) comprises at least one hollow nipple (12) which extends in the radial direction of the collector pipe, whereon at least one absorbing pipe (5) is fixed in a co-axial manner, whereby at least one sealing element (15) is arranged between the nipple (12) and the absorbing pipe (5). The inlet (9) comprises at least one element (13, 20) for receiving the co-axial pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Schott Glas
    Inventors: Martin Brunotte, Gottfried Haas, Klaus Quast
  • Publication number: 20040050542
    Abstract: The invention relates to a collector module (1) comprising a collector pipe (2) which has a inlet (9) and an outlet (10) for the heat transfer medium. Said collector module (1) also comprises at least one co-axially cross-flown collector pipe (3) which has a jacket pipe (4), an absorber pipe (5) and a co-axial pipe (6). The aim of the invention is to produce a collector module which has good mounting qualities as well as good sealing abilities and increased endurance. According to the invention, the outlet (10) comprises at least one hollow nipple (12) which extends in the radial direction of the collector pipe, whereon at least one absorbing pipe (5) is fixed in a co-axial manner, whereby at least one sealing element (15) is arranged between the nipple (12) and the absorbing pipe (5). The inlet (9) comprises at least one element (13, 20) for receiving the co-axial pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Martin Brunotte, Gottfried Haas, Klaus Quast
  • Publication number: 20030209281
    Abstract: A collector module (1) is described with a collector manifold (20) having two chambers. This collector module (1) has at least one collector tube (2), which has an absorber tube (4) and a tubular jacket (3). A connector (40) for each collector tube is provided which embraces the collector manifold (20) and receives the end of its tubular jacket (3). The connector (40) has a cup-shaped receiving part (41) glued on its collector tube and a U-shaped connecting part (45) formed on the cup-shaped receiving part (41), which engages the collector manifold (20). A sealing device (60) is arranged on the U-shaped connecting part (45). A torsion-stiff, self-supporting device is provided accordingly by this structure, in which each collector tube is not loaded with external forces, during to thermal expansion, transport, mounting or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Gottfried Haas, Nikolaus Benz, Klaus Quast, Michael Reinhard, Frank Schuenzel