Patents by Inventor Timo Grundke

Timo Grundke 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: 8575510
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-cooled plasma burner, comprising a nozzle bore for the plasma gas jet to exit at a nozzle tip and a first section whose outer surface gradually tapers in the shape of a cone at an angle ? in the direction of the nozzle tip, except for at least one deflection section that extends in the shape of a cone at an angle ? in the direction of the nozzle tip. The invention also relates to an arrangement thereof with a nozzle cap and to a plasma burner comprising such an arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kjellberg Finsterwalde Plasma und Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Laurisch, Volker Krink, Timo Grundke, Ralf-Peter Reinke
  • Publication number: 20120138580
    Abstract: A nozzle protection cap for an arc plasma torch comprises a front end section and a rear end section with a thread region on its inner surface for screwing to a torch body of an arc plasma torch. At least one groove crosses the thread region on the inner surface. A nozzle protection cap holder for the arc plasma torch comprises a section with a thread region on its outer surface for screwing to the nozzle protection cap. At least one groove crosses the thread region on its outer surface. An arc plasma torch comprises a torch body and a nozzle protection cap screwed thereto in a screw connection region. The torch body and/or the nozzle protection cap is/are designed so that at least one channel is formed between them, the channel crossing the screw connection region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Volker Krink, Frank Laurisch, Timo Grundke, Martin Kroschwald
  • Publication number: 20120138579
    Abstract: A nozzle for a liquid-cooled plasma torch, comprising a nozzle bore for the exit of a plasma gas jet at a nozzle tip, a first portion, the outer surface of which is substantially cylindrical, and a second portion adjacent thereto towards the nozzle tip, the outer surface of which tapers substantially conically towards the nozzle tip, wherein at least one liquid supply groove and/or at least one liquid return groove is/are provided and extend over the second portion in the outer surface of the nozzle (4) towards the nozzle tip, and wherein the liquid supply groove or at least one of the liquid supply grooves and/or a liquid return groove or at least one of the liquid return grooves also extends/extend over part of the first portion, and there is in the first portion at least one groove which communicates with the liquid supply groove or at least one of the liquid supply grooves or with the liquid return groove or at least one of the liquid return grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Kjellberg Finsterwalde Plasma Und Maschinen GMBH
    Inventors: Volker Krink, Frank Laurisch, Timo Grundke
  • Publication number: 20110284502
    Abstract: A nozzle for a liquid cooled plasma torch includes a nozzle bore for the exit of a plasma gas beam at a nozzle tip, a first section, of which the outer surface is essentially cylindrical, and a second section connecting the nozzle tip, of which the second section the outer surface tapers essentially conically towards the nozzle tip, wherein at least one liquid supply groove is provided and extends over a part of the first section and over the second section in the outer surface of the nozzle towards the nozzle tip and at least one liquid return groove separate from the liquid supply groove is provided and extends over the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Volker Krink, Frank Laurisch, Timo Grundke
  • Publication number: 20110108528
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-cooled plasma burner, comprising a nozzle bore for the plasma gas jet to exit at a nozzle tip and a first section whose outer surface gradually tapers in the shape of a cone at an angle ? in the direction of the nozzle tip, except for at least one deflection section that extends in the shape of a cone at an angle ? in the direction of the nozzle tip. The invention also relates to an arrangement thereof with a nozzle cap and to a plasma burner comprising such an arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Frank Laurisch, Volker Krink, Timo Grundke, Ralf-Peter Reinke
  • Publication number: 20100264120
    Abstract: A plasma torch head, a plasma torch shaft and a plasma torch for providing a quick and simple possibility of changing the plasma torch head are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: KJELLBERG FINSTERWALDE PLASMA UND MASCHINEN GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf-Peter Reinke, Timo Grundke, Frank Laurisch, Volker Krink
  • Publication number: 20100044351
    Abstract: Connection between a plasma torch wearing part and a plasma torch wearing part holder, plasma torch wearing part and plasma torch wearing part holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ralf-Peter Reinke, Timo Grundke, Frank Laurisch, Volker Krink
  • Patent number: D669508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Kjellberg Stiftung, rechtsfahige Stiftung des burge rlichen Rechts
    Inventors: Volker Krink, Frank Laurisch, Timo Grundke
  • Patent number: D669509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Kjellberg Stiftung, rechtsfahige Stiftung des burge rlichen Rechts
    Inventors: Volker Krink, Frank Laurisch, Timo Grundke