Patents by Inventor Ralf Winterstein
Ralf Winterstein 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).
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Patent number: 9951891Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for making a multilayer composite pipe. The multilayer composite pipe comprises an innermost layer (2) made of plastic. The pipe has a seamless metal layer (4) or a metal layer (4) having an axial, non-overlapping seam. The outer surface of the metal layer is treated for changing its outer appearance. There-after a transparent outermost layer (8) is provided on the outer surface of the metal layer. The structure of the pipe is such that the pipe can be permanently bent to certain angles without significant spring back.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Uponor Innovation ABInventors: Ralf Winterstein, Stephan Muller
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Patent number: 8650737Abstract: An elongated product is formed such that first a core is formed, the outer surface of the core being made of plastic. Thereafter, a tubular metal layer is extruded such that the layer is seamless. When the metal layer is extruded, a clearance is allowed between the metal layer and the core. After the metal layer has cooled, the diameter of the metal layer is reduced such that the metal layer contacts the plastic core. Thereafter, the metal is annealed such that the flexibility of the metal layer increases.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Uponor Innovation ABInventors: Jyri Järvenkylä, Franz-Josef Riesselmann, Ralf Winterstein, Reinhold Freermann, Lars Hoving
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Publication number: 20130319570Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for making a multilayer composite pipe. The multilayer composite pipe comprises an innermost layer (2) made of plastic. The pipe has a seamless metal layer (4) or a metal layer (4) having an axial, non-overlapping seam. The outer surface of the metal layer is treated for changing its outer appearance. There-after a transparent outermost layer (8) is provided on the outer surface of the metal layer. The structure of the pipe is such that the pipe can be permanently bent to certain angles without significant spring back.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Uponor Innovation ABInventors: Ralf Winterstein, Stephan Muller
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Patent number: 8491744Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a strand-shaped part, wherein a hollow section (16) of metal is extruded, the extruded metal hollow section (16) cools and/or is cooled, and a plastic strand (28) having one or more layers is extruded into the extruded metal hollow section (16) after or during cooling. The plastic strand (28) passes by a dispensing tool (24), exposed to the heat of the extruded metal hollow section (16) of an extruder (34). The dispensing tool is inserted into the metal hollow section (16) and comprises a dispensing outlet (26), which is disposed inside a region of the metal hollow section (16) in which the dispensing tool is cooled in relation to the temperature thereof during extrusion.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Uponor Innovation ABInventors: Reinhold Freermann, Ralf Winterstein, Franz-Josef Riesselmann
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Patent number: 8453310Abstract: An elongated product is formed such that first a core is formed, the outer surface of the core being made of plastic. Thereafter, a tubular metal layer is extruded such that the layer is seamless. When the metal layer is extruded, a clearance (16) is allowed between the metal layer and the core. After the metal layer has cooled, the outer surface of the core is arranged against the inner surface of the metal layer. An adhesive action is arranged between the core and the metal layer and a permanent compressive force is arranged, which compressive force compresses the core and the metal layer together.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Uponer Innovation ABInventors: Jyri Järvenkylä, Franz-Josef Riesselmann, Ralf Winterstein, Reinhold Freermann, Lars Hoving
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Patent number: 7849600Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a valve arrangement and to a valve arrangement for an expansion valve, which is provided in a vehicle air conditioning system operated with refrigerant and has a basic opening in the valve seat, the cross section of this basic opening being produced for a predetermined mass flow by material removal.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Otto Egelhof GmbH & Co. KG, RegelungstechnikInventors: Uta Andrä, Siegfried Roth, Albrecht Waldenburg, Jean-Jacques Robin, Ralf Winterstein, Klaus Kummerow
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Publication number: 20100065196Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a strand-shaped part, wherein a hollow section (16) of metal is extruded, the extruded metal hollow section (16) cools and/or is cooled, and a plastic strand (28) having one or more layers is extruded into the extruded metal hollow section (16) after or during cooling. The plastic strand (28) passes by a dispensing tool (24), exposed to the heat of the extruded metal hollow section (16) of an extruder (34). The dispensing tool is inserted into the metal hollow section (16) and comprises a dispensing outlet (26), which is disposed inside a region of the metal hollow section (16) in which the dispensing tool is cooled in relation to the temperature thereof during extrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Uponor Innovation AbInventors: Reinhold Freermann, Ralf Winterstein, Franz-Josef Riesselmann
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Publication number: 20100035006Abstract: An elongated product is formed such that first a core is formed, the outer surface of the core being made of plastic. Thereafter, a tubular metal layer is extruded such that the layer is seamless. When the metal layer is extruded, a clearance is allowed between the metal layer and the core. After the metal layer has cooled, the diameter of the metal layer is reduced such that the metal layer contacts the plastic core. Thereafter, the metal is annealed such that the flexibility of the metal layer increases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: UPNOR INNOVATION ABInventors: Jyri Järvenkylä, Franz-Josef Riesselmann, Ralf Winterstein, Reinhold Freermann, Lars Hoving
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Publication number: 20090304967Abstract: An elongated product is formed such that first a core is formed, the outer surface of the core being made of plastic. Thereafter, a tubular metal layer is extruded such that the layer is seamless. When the metal layer is extruded, a clearance (16) is allowed between the metal layer and the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Uponor Innovation AbInventors: Jyri Järvenkylä, Franz-Josef Riesselmann, Ralf Winterstein, Reinhold Freermann, Lars Hoving
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Patent number: 7487647Abstract: The invention relates to an expansion valve and to a method for controlling an expansion valve, in which the opening and closing movement of the valve-closure member is set as a function of the pressure difference which is present in a feed opening on the high pressure side and in a discharge opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Otto Egelhof GmbH & Co. KG, RegelungstechnikInventors: Jean-Jacques Robin, Ralf Winterstein, Klaus Kummerow
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Patent number: 7328592Abstract: A circuit for the generation of cold or heat comprising a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser and a restriction member made as a separate component and having a fixed throughflow cross-section, with the restriction member being inserted directly between two elements of the circuit such as a connection tube and a connection stub to reduce the manufacturing costs and the required construction space.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Otto Egelholf GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ralf Winterstein, Jean-Jacques Robin, Hans Köstler
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Publication number: 20060117792Abstract: A circuit for the generation of cold or heat comprising a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser and a restriction member made as a separate component and having a fixed throughflow cross-section, with the restriction member being inserted directly between two elements of the circuit such as a connection tube and a connection stub to reduce the manufacturing costs and the required construction space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2004Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Ralf Winterstein, Jean-Jaques Robin, Hans Kostler
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Publication number: 20050230424Abstract: A device for opening and closing a passage orifice provided in a housing, the housing having a supply duct leading to the passage orifice and a discharge duct following the passage orifice, with a closing body which opens and closes the passage orifice and determines the throughflow quantity of a heating medium which is provided for heating a medium which surrounds the device, the closing body being activated by an actuation element which comprises a thermal head having a space filled with a gaseous medium and closed by means of a diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2005Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventors: Ralf Winterstein, Peter Pils, Werner Baumann
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Publication number: 20050198979Abstract: The invention relates to an expansion valve and to a method for controlling an expansion valve, in which the opening and closing movement of the valve-closure member is set as a function of the pressure difference which is present in a feed opening on the high pressure side and in a discharge opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Jean-Jacques Robin, Ralf Winterstein, Klaus Kummerow
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Publication number: 20050193562Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a valve arrangement and to a valve arrangement for an expansion valve, which is provided in a vehicle air conditioning system operated with refrigerant and has a basic opening in the valve seat, the cross section of this basic opening being produced for a predetermined mass flow by material removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Uta Andra, Siegfried Roth, Albrecht Waldenburg, Jean-Jacques Robin, Ralf Winterstein, Klaus Kummerow