Patents by Inventor Ulrich Arning

Ulrich Arning 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: 10359132
    Abstract: A fitting for attaching to a threaded connection of a pipe, in particular a water pipe, includes a basic body, a threaded portion, and a sealing body arranged on the threaded portion. The basic body has a pressing surface on the side situated opposite to the threaded portion. Also disclosed is a method for attaching a fitting to a threaded connection of a pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anton Hartmann, Burkhard Henschel, Benedikt Wiethoff, Tobias Koch, Ralf Halbe, Ulrich Arning, Andreas Muller, Christian Becker, Frank Kasperkowiak, Reiner Mester, Peter Massow
  • Publication number: 20190170277
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting for producing a leaktight connection with a pipe end, having at least one pressing portion designed for pressing and the insertion of a pipe end, having at least one sealing and at least one retaining element. The sealing and retaining elements are arranged in the pressing portion. The retaining element is substantially annular. The annular shape defines axial and circumferential directions. The retaining element has two ends with respect to the circumferential direction. Specifying a fitting with a retaining element is achieved when the retaining element has, at each of the two ends, at least one contact surface extending at least partially in the circumferential direction. The contact surfaces are designed to be brought into contact with one another upon pressing the pressing portion. The invention relates to a system and method for producing a leaktight connection between a pipe end and fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Kost, Andreas Müller, Anton Hartmann, Benedikt Wiethoff, Ulrich Arning, Christian Rischen
  • Publication number: 20160238167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting for attaching to a threaded connection of a pipe, in particular a water pipe, with a basic body (20), with a threaded portion (22) and with a sealing body (24, 50, 56; 62) arranged on the threaded portion (22), in which the technical problem of simplifying the attachment to a threaded connection of a pipe and configuring the attachment to be more reliable at the same time is solved in that the basic body (20) has a pressing surface (26, 66) on the side situated opposite to the threaded portion (22). The invention also relates to a method for attaching a fitting to a threaded connection of a pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Anton Hartmann, Burkhard Henschel, Benedikt Wiethoff, Tobias Koch, Ralf Halbe, Ulrich Arning, Andreas Muller, Christian Becker, Frank Kasperkowiak, Reiner Mester, Peter Massow
  • Patent number: 9234611
    Abstract: A fitting for thick-walled pipes, having a contact region and a pressing region, the pressing region being arranged on the side of the contact region facing towards the pipe insertion opening, and the wall thickness in the pressing region being at least in sections less than the wall thickness in the contact region. The invention also relates to a method for producing a fitting for thick-walled pipes, in which a thick-walled pipe is radially widened in a fitting region arranged at one pipe end so that the internal diameter of the fitting region corresponds substantially to the external diameter of the pipe and the wall thickness in the fitting region corresponds substantially to the wall thickness of the rest of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Arning, Bernd Koschig
  • Publication number: 20130292939
    Abstract: A fitting for thick-walled pipes, having a contact region and a pressing region, the pressing region being arranged on the side of the contact region facing towards the pipe insertion opening, and the wall thickness in the pressing region being at least in sections less than the wall thickness in the contact region. The invention also relates to a method for producing a fitting for thick-walled pipes, in which a thick-walled pipe is radially widened in a fitting region arranged at one pipe end so that the internal diameter of the fitting region corresponds substantially to the external diameter of the pipe and the wall thickness in the fitting region corresponds substantially to the wall thickness of the rest of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Ulrich Arning, Bernd Koschig
  • Patent number: 8517431
    Abstract: A fitting for thick-walled pipes, having a contact region and a pressing region, the pressing region being arranged on the side of the contact region facing towards the pipe insertion opening, and the wall thickness in the pressing region being at least in sections less than the wall thickness in the contact region. The invention also relates to a method for producing a fitting for thick-walled pipes, in which a thick-walled pipe is radially widened in a fitting region arranged at one pipe end so that the internal diameter of the fitting region corresponds substantially to the external diameter of the pipe and the wall thickness in the fitting region corresponds substantially to the wall thickness of the rest of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Arning, Bernd Koschig
  • Publication number: 20120001414
    Abstract: A fitting for thick-walled pipes, having a contact region and a pressing region, the pressing region being arranged on the side of the contact region facing towards the pipe insertion opening, and the wall thickness in the pressing region being at least in sections less than the wall thickness in the contact region. The invention also relates to a method for producing a fitting for thick-walled pipes, in which a thick-walled pipe is radially widened in a fitting region arranged at one pipe end so that the internal diameter of the fitting region corresponds substantially to the external diameter of the pipe and the wall thickness in the fitting region corresponds substantially to the wall thickness of the rest of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: VIEGA GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Arning, Bernd Koschig
  • Patent number: 7481462
    Abstract: A flange connection for pipes, especially for sanitary installations. The flange connection comprises a connecting piece which can be joined at each end to a pipe to produce a sealed connection. The flange connection further comprises a flange which is arranged radially outside on the connecting piece and which is fixable to a further component to make an indirect connection between the connecting piece and the further component. The flange has an opening through which the connecting piece is guided and the flange is fixed on the connecting piece by a retaining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Arning, Mario Eckel, Manfred König
  • Publication number: 20060170208
    Abstract: A flange connection for pipes, especially for sanitary installations, including a connecting piece (1), which can be joined at each end to a pipe to produce a sealed connection, and a flange (2), which is arranged radially outside on the connecting piece (1) and which is fixable to a further component by a fixing device to make a connection between the connecting piece (1) and the further component. In order to provide a flange connection that is easy to assemble and manufacture, the flange (2) has an opening (20) through which the connecting piece (1) is guided and the flange (2) is fixed on the connecting piece (1) by a retainer (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Arning, Mario Eckel, Manfred Konig