Gunter Susan H Schlicht

US Patent:

63024527, Oct 16, 2001

Filed:

Jul 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/354384

Inventors:

Gunter Schlicht - Orinda CA

International Classification:

F16L 1700
F16L 1900
F16L 2102

US Classification:

285363

Abstract:

A pipe connector system for connecting stub end pipe particularly thermoplastic pipe, the pipe connector system using a common engagement ring and either a flange connector system or a shell-type coupling connector system to interconnect two segments of stub end pipe or to connect stub end pipe to a pipe fitting, the alternate connector systems allowing flexibility and versatility depending on the situation, the common engagement ring being formed as either a full ring or split ring, the split ring permitting the connector system to be utilized when the pipe has a stub end pre-installed.

US Patent:

54133890, May 9, 1995

Filed:

Feb 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/203226

Inventors:

Gunter Schlicht - Orinda CA

International Classification:

F16L 1900

US Classification:

285363

Abstract:

A convoluted flange ring for a flange coupler in a piping system the flange ring having an annular bolting disk with an outer rim and an inner rim forming a U-shaped cross section, with the bolting disk having a transitional thickness for improved stress management, the thickness of the bolting disk increasing from the outer rim to the inner rim.

US Patent:

44589247, Jul 10, 1984

Filed:

Jul 29, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/425127

Inventors:

Gunter Schlicht - Orinda CA

International Classification:

F16L 2300

US Classification:

285329

Abstract:

A bimetal flange connector (10) for connecting components (15) of a piping system such as fittings or pipe in which the bimetal flange connector (10) has a hub or preformed inset (12) of a first metal material compatible with the piping system components (15) enabling welding, brazing or other method to be utilized in connecting the inset (12) to the piping system component. The bimetal flange connector (10) has a rim (14) of a second metal material castable directly onto said inset (12). The rim (14) is retained on the inset (12) by a shrink fit on cooling, a metallurgical bond, a preformed retainer configuration of the inset or a combination of the foregoing. For certain combinations, of low carbon inset material and high carbon rim material, the inset (12) is prepared for the cast-on rim (14) by the interposition of a boundary layer (45) of carbon migration inhibiting material to prevent carbon migration from the cast-on rim (14) from adversely affecting the properties of the inset (12 ). The bimetal flange connector (10) allows the inset (12) to be of one composition with desirable characteristics for connecting to a piping system component (15) and the rim (14) to be of a second material with desirable characteristics for mechanical connection to a mating flange, one preferred embodiment employing a stainless steel inset (12), a ductile iron rim (14) and an interposed chromium boundary layer (45) at the interface juncture of rim and inset.

US Patent:

41555619, May 22, 1979

Filed:

Feb 17, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/878759

Inventors:

John V. Rudy - Oakland CA
Gunter Schlicht - Oakland CA

International Classification:

F16J 1506
F16L 2302

US Classification:

277168

Abstract:

A sealing device for use between two faces utilizing gasket means for making contact with the faces. The gasket means includes at least one gasket member having a flat surface. The sealing element also includes a grooved element which accomodates the gasket means such that the gasket member fits into a groove of substantially curvilinear cross sectional configuraton. Initially, one of the flat surfaces of the gasket member extends beyond the confines of the groove but deforms to move into the groove upon the application of force directed to bring the faces together.

US Patent:

62767275, Aug 21, 2001

Filed:

Aug 5, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/369491

Inventors:

Gunter Schlicht - Orinda CA

International Classification:

F16L 1900

US Classification:

285371

Abstract:

A mechanical pipe coupling for thermoplastic pipe, the coupling including an outer sleeve with cuff portions at opposite open ends and an internally directed flaring, the sleeve having a central circumferential ridge between the cuff portions, the coupling also including a plurality of compression shoes with adjustment screws, with the compression shoes engaging the inside of the ends of the pipe and clamping the pipe against the inside of the sleeve.

US Patent:

59675667, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

Jan 6, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/003070

Inventors:

Gunter Schlicht - Orinda CA

International Classification:

F16L 914

US Classification:

285 55

Abstract:

Improved convoluted flanges including one embodiment having a metal inset in a polymer casing in which the inset has a convoluted configuration similar to the outer convoluted configuration of the casing and another embodiment of a convoluted, slip-on, welding flange for welding to a pipe having a cross sectional, convoluted contour that is configured using stress analysis to shift the effective loading of connecting bolts from the centerline of the bolt holes in the flange to a locus closer to the pipe to which the flange is welded.