Patents by Inventor Tom GUTTE

Tom GUTTE 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).

  • Method for extinguishing a flame front and extinguishing device
    Patent number: 11602653
    Abstract: A flame front in a gas pipeline is extinguished by introducing an extinguishing agent at an overpressure at an extinguishing zone of the pipeline. Using an overpressure provides a better and finer atomization of the extinguishing agent, and permits a greater amount of the extinguishing agent to be provided in the extinguishing zone per unit time. In addition, a sealing fluid is introduced at sealing zone of the pipeline. Gas flowing through the pipeline must flow through the sealing fluid in the sealing zone. Preferably, movement of a flame front from one side of the sealing zone to the other side of the sealing zone is prevented or reduced by the sealing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Leinemann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Kosmehl, Frank Helmsen, Thomas Heidermann, Michael Davies, Tom Gutte
  • METHOD FOR EXTINGUISHING A FLAME FRONT AND EXTINGUISHING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190374801
    Abstract: A flame front in a gas pipeline is extinguished by introducing an extinguishing agent at an overpressure at an extinguishing zone of the pipeline. Using an overpressure provides a better and finer atomization of the extinguishing agent, and permits a greater amount of the extinguishing agent to be provided in the extinguishing zone per unit time. In addition, a sealing fluid is introduced at sealing zone of the pipeline. Gas flowing through the pipeline must flow through the sealing fluid in the sealing zone. Preferably, movement of a flame front from one side of the sealing zone to the other side of the sealing zone is prevented or reduced by the sealing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Ralf KOSMEHL, Frank HELMSEN, Thomas HEIDERMANN, Michael DAVIES, Tom GUTTE