Patents by Inventor Martin Fangmeier

Martin Fangmeier 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: 8109449
    Abstract: An outlet nozzle (1) which can be attached to an outlet fitting, or to a similar outlet end of a sanitary water line, which includes a valve unit (3), which is displaceable between a blocking position, closing the water line, and an open position, releasing the water line, wherein at least one aerator unit having a jet divider, homogenizer, and/or flow rectifier, a shower unit, or similar jet former, is provided in the outlet nozzle (1). The outlet nozzle (1) is characterized by the low space requirement and production costs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Neoperl GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Weis, Oliver Denzler, Alexander Stein, Martin Fangmeier
  • Publication number: 20090277521
    Abstract: An outlet nozzle (1) which can be attached to an outlet fitting, or to a similar outlet end of a sanitary water line, which includes a valve unit (3), which is displaceable between a blocking position, closing the water line, and an open position, releasing the water line, wherein at least one aerator unit having a jet divider, homogenizer, and/or flow rectifier, a shower unit, or similar jet former, is provided in the outlet nozzle (1). The outlet nozzle (1) is characterized by the low space requirement and production costs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: NEOPERL GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph Weis, Oliver Denzler, Alexander Stein, Martin Fangmeier
  • Publication number: 20090230671
    Abstract: A sanitary outlet fitting including a water outlet (2) and a jet regulator (1) which is associated with the water outlet and includes a jet regulator housing (3) with integrated components. The jet regulator housing can be inserted into the water outlet by an axial insertion movement and includes a holding element (6) provided with at least one radially mobile projection (10) for connecting to the water outlet. The outlet fitting includes either a locking element (8) that can be actuated from the outside without using a tool for selectively blocking and releasing the holding element, or an unlocking tool (65) can be inserted into the annular space (68) between the inner peripheral edge of the water outlet and the outer peripheral edge of the housing by an axial insertion movement. The insertion movement of the unlocking tool can be converted into a radial movement of the at least one projection of the holding element from a functional position into an unlocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: NEOPERL GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Stein, Wolf-Dieter Lacher, Martin Fangmeier
  • Patent number: 7527073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backflow preventer (1) integrateable into a gas or liquid pipeline (2). The inventive backflow preventer consists of a closing body (3) which is embodied in the form of a hollow body which is open on a drainage side thereof and defines a passage channel (5) between itself and the central counterpart (4) opposite thereto. Said closing body (3) is displaceable by a flow medium flowing through the passage channel (5) in a flow direction (Pf 1) from a sealing contact thereof with said counter part (4) of the closing body to the open position thereof against the opposing force of elasticity and o r stability thereof. Said backflow preventer (1) is easily producible even with a small number of components and is characterised by a high flow and low pressure loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: NEOPERL GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Fangmeier
  • Patent number: 7431048
    Abstract: A backflow preventer (1) is provided that, in an insertable housing (2) thereof, includes a valve member (6) located in a housing interior (5). The valve member (6) sealingly rests against a valve seat (7) in the closed position thereof while being movable from the closed position thereof into the open position thereof counter to a restoring force. The interior (5) of the housing is provided with an interior section (A) which has an interior cross section that is larger than the outer circumference of the valve member in the movement zone of the valve member (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Neoperl GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Fangmeier
  • Patent number: 7389791
    Abstract: A backflow preventer (1) having a mounting housing (2) that is inserted into a fluid conduit (3) is provide and includes at least one sealing ring (4) which is supported within an annular groove (5) located on the outer circumference of the mounting housing (2) and has a sealing effect between the mounting housing (2) and the fluid conduit (3). The backflow preventer provides that the sealing ring (4) can be moved counter to a restoring force from a sealing position into a leakage position so as to compensate pressure when the backflow preventer (1) is closed and a fluid volume is sealed on the outflow side, thereby conteracting an excessive increase in internal pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Neoperl GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Fangmeier
  • Patent number: 7143784
    Abstract: A sanitary fitting (1) formed from a multi-wall housing (2) which can be inserted into a sanitary water pipe is provided that has at least two adjacent walls (6,7) surrounding an inner region (8). The fitting includes a checj valve , and one wall of the housing (2) is a tubular wall (7) formed of a flexible and/or elastic material. In order to relieve pressure when the check valve is closed and the fluid volume is sealed in on the outflow side, the housing wall (7) can be moved towards the adjacent housing wall (6), compressing the at least one inner region (8), or can be spaced apart from the adjacent housing wall (6) or moved away from same, enlarging the at least one inner region (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Neoperl GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Fangmeier, Christoph Weis
  • Publication number: 20060260684
    Abstract: A backflow preventer (1) is provided that, in an insertable housing (2) thereof, includes a valve member (6) located in a housing interior (5). The valve member (6) sealingly rests against a valve seat (7) in the closed position thereof while being movable from the closed position thereof into the open position thereof counter to a restoring force. The interior (5) of the housing is provided with an interior section (A) which has an interior cross section that is larger than the outer circumference of the valve member in the movement zone of the valve member (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Martin Fangmeier
  • Publication number: 20060237076
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backflow preventer (1) integrateable into a gas or liquid pipeline (2). The inventive backflow preventer consists of a closing body (3) which is embodied in the form of a hollow body which is open on a drainage side thereof and defines a passage channel (5) between itself and the central counterpart (4) opposite thereto. Said closing body (3) is displaceable by a flow medium flowing through the passage channel (5) in a flow direction (Pf 1) from a sealing contact thereof with said counter part (4) of the closing body to the open position thereof against the opposing force of elasticity and /or stability thereof. Said backflow preventer (1) is easily producible even with a small number of components and is characterised by a high flow and low pressure loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Neoperl GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Fangmeier
  • Publication number: 20060102235
    Abstract: An interchangeable sanitary part in the form of a check valve including an outer housing (3) which can be inserted into a fluid line and has at least one peripheral seal (20, 21) on its outer circumference, which seals the outer housing (3) and the fluid line against each other. In order to avoid using additional O-rings, the at least one seal (20, 21) for providing linear or planar sealing is produced from the same material as the outer housing and forms a single element with the outer circumference of the housing. A least one peripheral sealing lip (8) located on the inner surface of the outer housing (3) is provided which is formed of the same material as the outer housing. The free end of the sealing lip (8) protrudes in such a way that, when the check valve is closed, the lip acts on the closing part (4) or the inner surface of the outer housing (3) in a sealing manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Neoperl GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Fangmeier
  • Publication number: 20060060248
    Abstract: A sanitary fitting (1) formed from a multi-wall housing (2) which can be inserted into a sanitary water pipe is provided that has at least two adjacent walls (6,7) surrounding an inner region (8). The fitting includes a checj valve , and one wall of the housing (2) is a tubular wall (7) formed of a flexible and/or elastic material. In order to relieve pressure when the check valve is closed and the fluid volume is sealed in on the outflow side, the housing walll (7) can be moved towards the adjacent housing wall (6), compressing the at least one inner region (8), or can be spaced apart from the adjacent housing wall (6) or moved away from same, enlarging the at least one inner region (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: Neoperl GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Fangmeier, Christoph Weis
  • Publication number: 20060011238
    Abstract: A backflow preventer (1) having a mounting housing (2) that is inserted into a fluid conduit (3) is provide and includes at least one sealing ring (4) which is supported within an annular groove (5) located on the outer circumference of the mounting housing (2) and has a sealing effect between the mounting housing (2) and the fluid conduit (3). The backflow preventer provides that the sealing ring (4) can be moved counter to a restoring force from a sealing position into a leakage position so as to compensate pressure when the backflow preventer (1) is closed and a fluid volume is sealed on the outflow side, thereby conteracting an excessive increase in internal pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventor: Martin Fangmeier
  • Publication number: 20040261861
    Abstract: An interchangeable sanitary part (1, 10) including an outer housing (3) which can be inserted into a fluid line and has at least one peripheral seal (20, 21) on its outer circumference, which seals the outer housing (3) and the fluid line against each other. In order to avoid using additional O-rings, the at least one seal (20, 21) for providing linear or planar sealing is produced from the same material as the outer housing and forms a single element with the outer circumference of the housing. In another embodiment of the invention, an integratable part is embodied as a backflow preventer, and at least one peripheral sealing lip (8) forms one element with the inner surface of the outer housing (3) or the closing part (4), mounted on the same, and consists of the same material as the surface or closing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: Martin Fangmeier
  • Patent number: 6779554
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backflow preventing check valve (1) comprising a housing (2) in which a closing member (3) is arranged. The closing member is moveable between a closed position and an open position and is disposed on a valve seat with a sealing area in the closed position. A pressure-compensation device is provided for when the backflow preventing check valve is closed and a volume of fluid is sealed off on the outflow side. In order to counteract an undesireable high pressure load when the check valve is closed, the outflow area defined by the closing body (3) in a closed position is joined to at least one pressure compensation chamber (6) whose receiving volume corresponds approximately to the expansion volume of the sealed-off fluid and which is disposed outside the area which is defined on the outflow side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Dieter Wildfang GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Weis, Martin Fangmeier
  • Publication number: 20040074539
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backflow preventing check valve (1) comprising a housing (2) in which a closing member (3) is arranged. The closing member is moveable between a closed position and an open position and is disposed on a valve seat with a sealing area in the closed position. A pressure-compensation device is provided for when the backflow preventing check valve is closed and a volume of fluid is sealed off on the outflow side. In order to counteract an undesireable high pressure load when the check valve is closed, the outflow area defined by the closing body (3) in a closed position is joined to at least one pressure compensation chamber (6) whose receiving volume corresponds approximately to the expansion volume of the sealed-off fluid and which is disposed outside the area which is defined on the outflow side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Christoph Weis, Martin Fangmeier