Patents by Inventor Winfried Felber

Winfried Felber 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: 11519533
    Abstract: A device for axially connecting two pipe elements, including a coupling means with a first coupling means part assignable to a first pipe element, a second coupling means part and an intermediate connecting part arrangeable between the two coupling means parts, wherein a first articulation element formed on the first or second coupling means part is configured to cooperate with a second articulation element formed on the intermediate connecting part, in particular in a positive manner, forming an articulated connection between the first or second coupling means part and the intermediate connecting part, or a second articulation element formed on the first or second coupling means part is configured to cooperate with a first articulation element formed on the intermediate connecting part, forming an articulated connection between the first or second coupling means part and the intermediate connecting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Winfried Felber
  • Patent number: 11421783
    Abstract: A spreader structure for a ring seal for sealing an annular gap, includes a radially inner first component with an inner contact surface, a radially outer second component with an outer contact surface, and a first spreading mechanism formed between these two components that includes a first spreading bevel formed on one of the two components, and a first spreading element formed on the other component, that can be moved along the first spreading bevel. The two components can be displaced in relation to one another, from an assembly state to a spreading state, by means of which the first spreading element is moved from a first section of the first spreading bevel to a second section of the spreading bevel, enlarging a radial spacing between the inner contact surface and the outer contact surface. The spreader structure has a second spreading mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Winfried Felber
  • Publication number: 20210018095
    Abstract: A spreader structure for a ring seal for sealing an annular gap, includes a radially inner first component with an inner contact surface, a radially outer second component with an outer contact surface, and a first spreading mechanism formed between these two components that includes a first spreading bevel formed on one of the two components, and a first spreading element formed on the other component, that can be moved along the first spreading bevel. The two components can be displaced in relation to one another, from an assembly state to a spreading state, by means of which the first spreading element is moved from a first section of the first spreading bevel to a second section of the spreading bevel, enlarging a radial spacing between the inner contact surface and the outer contact surface. The spreader structure has a second spreading mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Winfried FELBER
  • Patent number: 10781950
    Abstract: A device for connecting two tubular pipe elements, including a hollow cylindrical coupling device (4) with a hollow cylindrical first coupling device part (5) arranged on a first pipe element (2), and a hollow cylindrical second coupling device part (6) arranged on the second pipe element (3) that is axially connected to the first pipe element (2), wherein at least one first positive-locking element (7) is arranged on the first coupling device part (5) and at least one second positive-locking element (8) is arranged on the second coupling device part (6). The at least one first positive-locking element (7) arranged on the first coupling device part (5) and the at least one second positive-locking element (6) arranged on the second coupling device part (6) are designed to engage in a positive-locking manner, forming an axial connection of the first coupling device part (5) with the second coupling device part (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventor: Winfried Felber
  • Publication number: 20200166164
    Abstract: A device for axially connecting two pipe elements, including a coupling means with a first coupling means part assignable to a first pipe element, a second coupling means part and an intermediate connecting part arrangeable between the two coupling means parts, wherein a first articulation element formed on the first or second coupling means part is configured to cooperate with a second articulation element formed on the intermediate connecting part, in particular in a positive manner, forming an articulated connection between the first or second coupling means part and the intermediate connecting part, or a second articulation element formed on the first or second coupling means part is configured to cooperate with a first articulation element formed on the intermediate connecting part, forming an articulated connection between the first or second coupling means part and the intermediate connecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventor: Winfried FELBER
  • Publication number: 20160178098
    Abstract: A device (1) for connecting two tubular pipe elements (2, 3), in particular, two pipeline elements, of equal or unequal outer diameter, comprising the following: a hollow cylindrical coupling device (4) with a hollow cylindrical first coupling device part (5), which can be arranged on or is arranged on a first pipe element (2), and a hollow cylindrical second coupling device part (6), which can be arranged on or is arranged on the second pipe element (3), which is to be axially connected or is connected to the first pipe element (2), wherein at least one first positive-locking element (7) is arranged or formed on the first coupling device part (5) and at least one second positive-locking element (8), in particular, corresponding to the at least one first positive-locking element (7), is arranged or formed on the second coupling device part (6), wherein the at least one first positive-locking element (7) arranged or formed on the first coupling device part (5) and the at least one second positive-locking ele
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Winfried Felber
  • Patent number: 8651532
    Abstract: A device for connecting two pipes with different external diameters using a sleeve arrangement which bridges the butt joint between the ends of the pipe facing each other. The device contains at least a fixing sleeve which can take up the clips for the two pipes, and, if necessary, a sealing sleeve which is surrounded by the fixing sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Winfried Felber
  • Patent number: 8635747
    Abstract: A clamping device (1) for bridging two elements (2a, 2b, 200a), which can be brought closer to each other, with at least one tensioning belt (6, 60) connected with an element (2a, 200a). The tensioning belt engages into an allocated turnbuckle (4) connected with the other element (2b) and is movable with it. The tensioning belt (6, 60) and the turnbuckle (4) are each mountable on the allocated element (2a, 2b, 200a) by a positive plug-in connection. The elements, which can be brought closer to each other (2a, 2b, 200a), are provided with formed retaining structure (10, 100) defined as projections emerging from their plane. The end portion of the tensioning belt (6, 60) facing away from the turnbuckle (4) and a turnbuckle belt (5) defined as a belt lug being applied on the turnbuckle (4) and in opposite direction to the tensioning belt (6, 60) are provided with counter-retaining structure (13, 130) which can be attached on the retaining means (10, 100) of the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventor: Winfried Felber
  • Publication number: 20110099767
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping device (1) for bridging two elements (2a, 2b, 200a), which can be brought closer to each other, with at least one tensioning belt (6, 60) connected with an element (2a, 200a) which tensioning belt engages into an allocated turnbuckle (4) connected with the other element (2b) and is movable with it. The tensioning belt (6, 60) and the turnbuckle (4) are each mountable on the allocated element (2a, 2b, 200a) by a positive plug-in connection. The elements, which can be brought closer to each other (2a, 2b, 200a), are provided with formed retaining means (10, 100) defined as projections emerging from their plane. The end portion of the tensioning belt (6, 60) facing away from the turnbuckle (4) and a turnbuckle belt (5) defined as a belt lug being applied on the turnbuckle (4) and in opposite direction to the tensioning belt (6, 60) are provided with counter-retaining means (13, 130) which can be attached on the retaining means (10, 100) of the elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Winfried Felber
  • Publication number: 20090160183
    Abstract: For a device for connecting two pipes (1, 2) with different external diameters using a sleeve arrangement which bridges the butt joint between the ends of the pipe (1, 2) facing each other and contains at least a fixing sleeve (8, 8a) which can take up the clips (12, 13) for the two pipes (1, 2) and if necessary a sealing sleeve (3) which is surrounded by the fixing sleeve (8, 8a), high economy and safety can be achieved by the fact that each sleeve of the sleeve arrangement has cylindrical contact sections (5, 6; 10, 11) which can be adjusted to the different external diameters of the two pipes (1, 2) and are connected by a central section (7, 9) which can take a conical form to suit the diameter difference wherein the contact sections (5, 6) of the sleeve next to the external circumference of the two pipes (1, 2) can be brought into direct contact with the two pipes (1, 2) and the contact sections (10, 11) of the fixing sleeve (8, 8a) contain encircling mounting channels assigned to the clips (12, 13) and w
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Winfried Felber