Patents by Inventor Peter Kempf

Peter Kempf 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: 11874201
    Abstract: The invention relates to a test method for carrying out a fire claim test on a water flow valve and/or on a water flow valve system, in particular on a wet alarm valve and/or on a wet alarm valve station, as well as technical components to be used in this context and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventors: Björn Schmidt, Peter Kempf, Georg Baumann
  • Patent number: 11504561
    Abstract: A fire extinguishing system valve (1), in particular wet alarm valve, dry alarm valve or spray water valve, having a housing (3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (9), a fluid outlet chamber (11) and a closing body (13) which can move back and forth between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (9) and the fluid outlet chamber (11) communicate directly with one another in a fluid-conducting manner in the release state, and the closing body (13) prevents the direct communication between the fluid inlet chamber (9) and the fluid outlet chamber (11) in the blocking state. The housing (3) has a dedicated discharge duct (30) which has at least one inlet (30a, b) connected to the fluid outlet chamber (11) and an outlet (30c) leading out of the housing (3) of the fire extinguishing system valve (1), and which is integrated into the housing (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kempf, Frank Stachowitz, Eduard Engelsman
  • Patent number: 11406856
    Abstract: A fire-extinguishing-system valve (2) having a housing (4), having a fluid-entry chamber (26) provided in the housing (4), having a fluid-exit chamber (24) provided in the housing (4), and having a closing body (28) which can be moved back and forth between a blocking state (32) and a release state (34) and, in the blocking state (32) prevents direct fluid flow between the fluid-entry chamber (26) and the fluid-exit chamber (24) and, in the release position (34), connects the fluid-entry chamber (26) to the fluid-exit chamber (24) directly for fluid-conducting action. The fire-extinguishing-system valve (2) has at least one sensor device (18) for directly monitoring the position of the closing body (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kempf, Frank Stachowitz
  • Patent number: 11291872
    Abstract: The invention concerns a fire extinguishing system valve (1) comprising a housing (2), a fluid inlet chamber (11) in the housing (2), a fluid outlet chamber (13) in the housing (2), and a closing body (9) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state and which in the blocking state prevents a direct flow of fluid between the fluid inlet chamber (11) and the fluid outlet chamber (13) and in the release state connects the fluid inlet chamber (11) directly in fluid-conducting relationship to the fluid outlet chamber (13). According to the invention the fire extinguishing system valve (1) has at least one manometer (15, 17) which is operatively connected to the fluid inlet chamber (11) or the fluid outlet chamber (13) and which is mounted to the housing (2), and a venting device (21) integrated into the housing (2) for the at least one manometer (15, 17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kempf, Frank Stachowitz
  • Patent number: 11278754
    Abstract: The invention concerns a dry alarm valve station of a fire extinguishing installation. According to the invention it is proposed that the dry alarm valve station includes an alarm valve, an alarm line connected to the alarm valve, an alarm alert device, preferably with an alarm pressure switch, which is connected to the alarm line and is configured to trigger an alarm signal when there is a predetermined fluid pressure in the alarm line, and a pressure-operated valve which is interposed between the alarm alert device and the alarm valve, is controlled by a control chamber, and is configured to block the alarm line as long as there is the predetermined control pressure in the control chamber and to open it when the pressure falls below the predetermined control pressure in the control chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Kempf, Frank Stachowitz
  • Publication number: 20220074821
    Abstract: The invention relates to a test method for carrying out a fire claim test on a water flow valve and/or on a water flow valve system, in particular on a wet alarm valve and/or on a wet alarm valve station, as well as technical components to be used in this context and their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Björn Schmidt, Peter Kempf, Georg Baumann
  • Patent number: 11060641
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a flange blank (1), comprising the following step: producing a base body (3), wherein the base body (3) comprises a fluid passage (5), a support section (7) having a first material thickness (M1) and a force-absorbing section (9) having a second material thickness (M2), the second material thickness (M2) is greater than the first material thickness (M1), and the force-absorbing section (9) is configured for the selective production of through-holes (15a-15h, 17a-17l) according to a first drilling pattern and/or a second drilling pattern. The invention further relates to a method for producing a flange (100). In addition, the invention relates to a flange blank (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: MINIMAX GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Ende, Frank Stachowitz, Peter Kempf, Matthias Pohl
  • Publication number: 20210086008
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fire extinguishing system valve (1), in particular wet alarm valve, dry alarm valve or spray water valve, comprising a housing (3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (9), a fluid outlet chamber (11) and a closing body (13) which can move back and forth between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (9) and the fluid outlet chamber (11) communicate directly with one another in a fluid-conducting manner in the release state, and the closing body (13) prevents the direct communication between the fluid inlet chamber (9) and the fluid outlet chamber (11) in the blocking state. According to the invention, a housing (3) has a dedicated discharge duct (30) which has at least one inlet (30a, b) connected to the fluid outlet chamber (11) and an outlet (30c) leading out of the housing (3) of the fire extinguishing system valve (1), and which is integrated into the housing (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Peter KEMPF, Frank STACHOWITZ, Eduard ENGELSMAN
  • Publication number: 20210086007
    Abstract: A fire-extinguishing-system valve (2) having a housing (4), having a fluid-entry chamber (26) provided in the housing (4), having a fluid-exit chamber (24) provided in the housing (4), and having a closing body (28) which can be moved back and forth between a blocking state (32) and a release state (34) and, in the blocking state (32) prevents direct fluid flow between the fluid-entry chamber (26) and the fluid-exit chamber (24) and, in the release position (34), connects the fluid-entry chamber (26) to the fluid-exit chamber (24) directly for fluid-conducting action. The fire-extinguishing-system valve (2) has at least one sensor device (18) for directly monitoring the position of the closing body (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Peter KEMPF, Frank STACHOWITZ
  • Publication number: 20200346058
    Abstract: The invention relates to a component (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 2) for a fire protection system, in particular a fire extinguishing system having a housing (11, 21). In accordance with the invention, at least one nozzle (10, 20, 3, 3?) for dispensing extinguishing fluid onto the component (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 2) is arranged on the housing (11, 21) or in the vicinity of the housing (11, 21), the nozzle (10, 20, 3, 3?) being connectable to a supply of extinguishing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Peter KEMPF, Frank STACHOWITZ, Jan STARK
  • Publication number: 20200282248
    Abstract: The invention concerns a dry alarm valve station of a fire extinguishing installation. According to the invention it is proposed that the dry alarm valve station includes an alarm valve, an alarm line connected to the alarm valve, an alarm alert device, preferably with an alarm pressure switch, which is connected to the alarm line and is configured to trigger an alarm signal when there is a predetermined fluid pressure in the alarm line, and a pressure-operated valve which is interposed between the alarm alert device and the alarm valve, is controlled by means of a control chamber, and is configured to block the alarm line as long as there is the predetermined control pressure in the control chamber and to open it when the pressure falls below the predetermined control pressure in the control chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Peter KEMPF, Frank STACHOWITZ
  • Patent number: 10765899
    Abstract: An alarm valve station includes a fire extinguishing system valve (1) having a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state, one or more sensors, and an electronic evaluation unit (50) which is integrated in the housing (2, 3), arranged externally on the housing or arranged in the proximity of the fire extinguishing system valve (1), wherein the evaluation unit (50) is connected in signal-conducting relationship to the sensor or sensors for receiving data, is adapted for data processing into: state information and/or operating instructions and is adapted to transmit the state information and/or operating instructions to a display unit (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Minimax GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Pohl, Frank Stachowitz, Peter Kempf, Georg Kunert
  • Publication number: 20200222737
    Abstract: The invention concerns a fire extinguishing system valve (1) comprising a housing (2), a fluid inlet chamber (11) in the housing (2), a fluid outlet chamber (13) in the housing (2), and a closing body (9) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state and which in the blocking state prevents a direct flow of fluid between the fluid inlet chamber (11) and the fluid outlet chamber (13) and in the release state connects the fluid inlet chamber (11) directly in fluid-conducting relationship to the fluid outlet chamber (13). According to the invention the fire extinguishing system valve (1) has at least one manometer (15, 17) which is operatively connected to the fluid inlet chamber (11) or the fluid outlet chamber (13) and which is mounted to the housing (2), and a venting device (21) integrated into the housing (2) for the at least one manometer (15, 17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Peter KEMPF, Frank STACHOWITZ
  • Publication number: 20190388718
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fire extinguishing system valve (1), in particular a wet alarm valve, dry alarm valve or spray water valve, comprising a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) which is movable to and fro between a blocking state and a release state, wherein, in the release state, the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) communicate with each other directly in a fluid-conducting manner, and, in the blocking state, the closing body (4a) prevents the direct communication between the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) characterized by a bypass line (10) which is integrated in the housing and is connected to the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) in a fluid-conducting manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Matthias POHL, Frank STACKOWITZ, Peter KEMPF, Georg KUNERT
  • Patent number: 10441833
    Abstract: An alarm valve station (80) of a fire extinguishing system (100) includes a fire extinguishing system valve (1) having a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state. In particular it is proposed that the evaluation unit is connected in signal-conducting relationship to one or more actuators, and is adapted to control the actuator or actuators by the control commands, wherein the alarm valve station preferably has one or more sensors and the evaluation unit is connected in signal-conducting relationship to the sensor or sensors and is adapted to control the actuator or actuators in dependence on the sensor data present thereat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: MINIMAX GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Pohl, Frank Stachowitz, Peter Kempf, Georg Kunert
  • Publication number: 20180363816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a flange blank (1), comprising the following step: producing a base body (3), wherein the base body (3) comprises a fluid passage (5), a support section (7) having a first material thickness (M1) and a force-absorbing section (9) having a second material thickness (M2), the second material thickness (M2) is greater than the first material thickness (M1), and the force-absorbing section (9) is configured for the selective production of through-holes (15a-15h, 17a-17l) according to a first drilling pattern and/or a second drilling pattern. The invention further relates to a method for producing a flange (100). In addition, the invention relates to a flange blank (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Ralf ENDE, Frank STACHOWITZ, Peter KEMPF, Matthias POHL
  • Publication number: 20170348557
    Abstract: An alarm valve station includes a fire extinguishing system valve (1) having a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state, one or more sensors, and an electronic evaluation unit (50) which is integrated in the housing (2, 3), arranged externally on the housing or arranged in the proximity of the fire extinguishing system valve (1), wherein the evaluation unit (50) is connected in signal-conducting relationship to the sensor or sensors for receiving data, is adapted for data processing into: state information and/or operating instructions and is adapted to transmit the state information and/or operating instructions to a display unit (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias POHL, Frank STACHOWITZ, Peter KEMPF, Georg KUNERT
  • Publication number: 20170326396
    Abstract: An alarm valve station (80) of a fire extinguishing system (100) includes a fire extinguishing system valve (1) having a housing (2, 3) which has a fluid inlet chamber (8), a fluid outlet chamber (9) and a closing body (4a) reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber (8) and the fluid outlet chamber (9) are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state. In particular it is proposed that the evaluation unit is connected in signal-conducting relationship to one or more actuators, and is adapted to control the actuator or actuators by the control commands, wherein the alarm valve station preferably has one or more sensors and the evaluation unit is connected in signal-conducting relationship to the sensor or sensors and is adapted to control the actuator or actuators in dependence on the sensor data present thereat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias POHL, Frank STACHOWITZ, Peter KEMPF, Georg KUNERT
  • Publication number: 20110230610
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer mixture, comprising a) a polymer matrix which is composed of a (meth)acrylate (co)polymer or of a mixture of (meth)acrylate (co)polymers with a Vicat softening point VSP (ISO 306-B50) of at least 104° C. and/or of a (meth)acrylimide (co)polymer, b) an impact modifier which is based on crosslinked poly(meth)acrylates and which does not have covalent bonding to the polymer matrix a), c) from 1 to 15% by weight of plastics particles composed of crosslinked polymers based on polymethyl methacrylate, on polystyrene and/or on polysilicones. The polymer mixture can be used to obtain injection mouldings with matt surfaces and Vicat softening points VSPs (ISO 306-B50) of at least 90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: ROEHM GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Schultes, Michael Wicker, Peter Kempf, Werner Hoß, Klaus Albrecht, Ursula Golchert, Stefan Nau
  • Patent number: D890301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Minimax Viking GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Kempf, Frank Stachowitz, Loh Patrick, Volker Bechtloff