Patents by Inventor Stephanie Tegtmeyer

Stephanie Tegtmeyer 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: 11193595
    Abstract: A double-seat valve includes a housing having a passage between first and second connections. First and second valve disks are arranged in a housing internal space. A leakage space formed in the passage in the valve closed position is sealed off by the second valve disk. A hollow rod connected to the first valve disk has a leakage channel connecting the leakage space and a housing part. A cleaning gap is formed between the second valve disk and a passage wall. A housing opening is sealed with a diaphragm that separates the housing part from the internal space. A section of the first valve disk is received in an opening contour in the passage in the valve closed position, and delimits a cut-out in the first valve disk, in which the second valve disk is received in the valve open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Burmester, Jörg Pieplow, Stephanie Tegtmeyer
  • Patent number: 11156297
    Abstract: A double-seat valve includes a first closing element associated with a first valve seat, a second closing element associated with a second valve seat, a hollow rod connected to the second closing element, a valve rod connected to the first closing element and extending through the hollow rod, a first diaphragm fastened to the hollow rod and to a housing of the valve, and a second diaphragm arranged to seal a channel between the valve rod and hollow rod. The second closing element includes an annular body connected to a supporting section, the annular body and the supporting section designed to clamp the second diaphragm and the connection region to a gap seal against an interior. To simplify the design and to ensure reliable functioning under hygienic conditions, the supporting section has a leakage channel that forms a section of a fluid connection between the connection region and the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Burmester, Jörg Pieplow, Stephanie Tegtmeyer
  • Publication number: 20210025504
    Abstract: A double-seat valve includes a first closing element associated with a first valve seat, a second closing element associated with a second valve seat, a hollow rod connected to the second closing element, a valve rod connected to the first closing element and extending through the hollow rod, a first diaphragm fastened to the hollow rod and to a housing of the valve, and a second diaphragm arranged to seal a channel between the valve rod and hollow rod. The second closing element includes an annular body connected to a supporting section, the annular body and the supporting section designed to clamp the second diaphragm and the connection region to a gap seal against an interior. To simplify the design and to ensure reliable functioning under hygienic conditions, the supporting section has a leakage channel that forms a section of a fluid connection between the connection region and the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jens Burmester, Jörg Pieplow, Stephanie Tegtmeyer
  • Publication number: 20200217425
    Abstract: A double-seat valve includes a housing having a passage between first and second connections. First and second valve disks are arranged in a housing internal space. A leakage space formed in the passage in the valve closed position is sealed off by the second valve disk. A hollow rod connected to the first valve disk has a leakage channel connecting the leakage space and a housing part. A cleaning gap is formed between the second valve disk and a passage wall. A housing opening is sealed with a diaphragm that separates the housing part from the internal space. A section of the first valve disk is received in an opening contour in the passage in the valve closed position, and delimits a cut-out in the first valve disk, in which the second valve disk is received in the valve open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jens Burmester, Jörg Pieplow, Stephanie Tegtmeyer