Patents by Inventor Timo Jaeckle

Timo Jaeckle 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).

  • Publication number: 20240102574
    Abstract: Butterfly valve housing for a butterfly valve having a closing element mounted rotatably in the housing, wherein receiving openings are arranged in the housing between the two flange connection discs and between the reinforcement structure, wherein the receiving openings are directed from the outer circumference in the direction of the vertical centre axis, into which the inserts can be inserted into the housing, wherein the inserts are arranged form-fittingly in the receiving openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan BUERGI, Alexander ERNST, Timo JAECKLE, Lars MAYER, Maxim WASETZKI
  • Patent number: 11187327
    Abstract: Butterfly valve for shutting off or regulating a medium, which flows through a pipeline, containing a housing, wherein the housing is configured in one piece and is preferably composed of plastic, a disc and a shaft, wherein the disc can be pivoted along the shaft between an open position and a closed position, wherein the disc comprises a core composed of plastic and a shell composed of plastic, wherein the plastic of the core and the plastic of the shell are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventors: Timo Jaeckle, Stefan Buergi
  • Patent number: 10962140
    Abstract: Hand lever, preferably produced from plastics material, for operating a valve, preferably a butterfly valve or a ball valve, including a lever and a locking plate, wherein the lever comprises a locking element and a lever upper part, wherein a fastening element for fastening on a valve and for connection to the locking plate is arranged on the lever upper part and the locking plate comprises a receiving opening for receiving the fastening element, characterized in that the receiving opening is realized in an oval manner and the fastening element comprises a round cross-sectional area or the fastening element comprises an oval cross-sectional area and the receiving opening is realized in a round manner, wherein the oval and round contour of the receiving opening preferably comprises at least one recess or slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventors: Joerg Hunnekuhl, Timo Jaeckle, Stefan Buergi, Novica Lalevic
  • Publication number: 20200325993
    Abstract: Butterfly valve for shutting off or regulating a medium, which flows through a pipeline, containing a housing, wherein the housing is configured in one piece and is preferably composed of plastic, a disc and a shaft, wherein the disc can be pivoted along the shaft between an open position and a closed position, wherein the disc comprises a core composed of plastic and a shell composed of plastic, wherein the plastic of the core and the plastic of the shell are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Timo JAECKLE, Stefan BUERGI
  • Publication number: 20190219191
    Abstract: Hand lever, preferably produced from plastics material, for operating a valve, preferably a butterfly valve or a ball valve, including a lever and a locking plate, wherein the lever comprises a locking element and a lever upper part, wherein a fastening element for fastening on a valve and for connection to the locking plate is arranged on the lever upper part and the locking plate comprises a receiving opening for receiving the fastening element, characterized in that the receiving opening is realized in an oval manner and the fastening element comprises a round cross-sectional area or the fastening element comprises an oval cross-sectional area and the receiving opening is realized in a round manner, wherein the oval and round contour of the receiving opening preferably comprises at least one recess or slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Joerg HUNNEKUHL, Timo JAECKLE, Stefan BUERGI, Novica LALEVIC
  • Patent number: 9816635
    Abstract: Valve for fluid and gaseous media, more particularly for regulating the pressure in pipelines, containing a housing of at least one upper and lower part, a pressure adjustment unit, wherein the pressure adjustment unit comprises a spindle, a spring plate, a spring holder and at least one spring, a cartridge, wherein the cartridge forms a function unit by means of which the function of the valve is defined, wherein the cartridge preferably contains an interior housing, a fastening means, a poppet and a diaphragm, wherein the diaphragm serves for dividing the housing into a medium-free and a medium-flowing area, wherein the cartridge is pre-fitted as a function unit and is disposed replaceably as a complete unit in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Georg Fischer Rohrleitungssysteme AG
    Inventor: Timo Jaeckle
  • Patent number: 9677685
    Abstract: A valve includes a leakage indicator and a valve housing. The valve housing includes a valve housing upper part, a valve housing lower part, and a diaphragm. The diaphragm divides the valve housing into a fluid-flow area and a fluid-free area. The leakage indicator is an absorbent element that projects into the fluid-free area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: GEORG FISCHER ROHRLEITUNGSSYSTEME AG
    Inventors: Oliver Hein, Michaela Eichenberger, Timo Jaeckle
  • Patent number: 9529368
    Abstract: A pressure-reducing valve for fluid and gaseous media, more particularly for regulating the pressure in pipeline systems, preferably in buildings, containing a housing preferably consisting of at least one upper and lower part, an interior housing wherein the interior housing has a poppet bore, a diaphragm for dividing the housing into a fluid-free and fluid-flowing area, a pressure adjustment unit, wherein the pressure adjustment unit comprises a spindle, a spring valve, a spring holder and at least one spring, a fastening means and a poppet, wherein the poppet and the diaphragm are connected to one another by fastening means, wherein the poppet is disposed in the poppet bore and at least one sealing element is arranged between the poppet and poppet bore for sealing action, wherein the poppet is formed in one piece and the sealing element is disposed integrally on the poppet or integrally on the interior housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Georg Fischer Rohrleitungssysteme AG
    Inventor: Timo Jäckle
  • Publication number: 20160161012
    Abstract: Valve for fluid and gaseous media, more particularly for regulating the pressure in pipelines, containing a housing of at least one upper and lower part, a pressure adjustment unit, wherein the pressure adjustment unit comprises a spindle, a spring plate, a spring holder and at least one spring, a cartridge, wherein the cartridge forms a function unit by means of which the function of the valve is defined, wherein the cartridge preferably contains an interior housing, a fastening means, a poppet and a diaphragm, wherein the diaphragm serves for dividing the housing into a medium-free and a medium-flowing area, wherein the cartridge is pre-fitted as a function unit and is disposed replaceably as a complete unit in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Timo JAECKLE
  • Publication number: 20160069475
    Abstract: A valve includes a leakage indicator and a valve housing. The valve housing includes a valve housing upper part, a valve housing lower part and a diaphragm. The diaphragm divides the valve housing into a fluid-flow area and a fluid-free area. The leakage indicator is an absorbent element that projects into the fluid-free area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Oliver HEIN, Michaela Eichenberger, Timo Jaeckle
  • Publication number: 20150059883
    Abstract: A pressure-reducing valve for fluid and gaseous media, more particularly for regulating the pressure in pipeline systems, preferably in buildings, containing a housing preferably consisting of at least one upper and lower part, an interior housing wherein the interior housing has a poppet bore, a diaphragm for dividing the housing into a fluid-free and fluid-flowing area, a pressure adjustment unit, wherein the pressure adjustment unit comprises a spindle, a spring valve, a spring holder and at least one spring, a fastening means and a poppet, wherein the poppet and the diaphragm are connected to one another by fastening means, wherein the poppet is disposed in the poppet bore and at least one sealing element is arranged between the poppet and poppet bore for sealing action, wherein the poppet is formed in one piece and the sealing element is disposed integrally on the poppet or integrally on the interior housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Timo Jäckle