Granted Patent B2

US 12,398,813 · App. 18/037,823 · Granted Aug 26, 2025

Inventors: Michael Klemt (Pfedelbach, DE); Steffen Meinikheim (Ingelfingen, DE)

Assignee: GEMÜ Gebr. Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft

F16K7/12

Abstract

Claims (20)

1. A multi-part diaphragm for a diaphragm valve, wherein the multi-part diaphragm comprises a wet-side diaphragm arranged on a wet side of the multi-part diaphragm and a dry-side diaphragm arranged on a dry side of the multi-part diaphragm,

wherein the dry-side diaphragm has a functional region and a clamping region surrounding the functional region, wherein a main body of the dry-side diaphragm provides at least one recess as an opening in the clamping region,

wherein at least one tensioning means comprises a plastics material and is arranged in the at least one recess, and

wherein the at least one recess assigned to the at least one tensioning means leads through the wet-side diaphragm arranged on the wet side and the dry-side diaphragm arranged on the dry side, or

wherein the at least one recess assigned to the at least one tensioning means leads through the dry-side diaphragm arranged on the dry side of the multi-part diaphragm, wherein a contact surface of the at least one tensioning means can be contacted by a dry side of the wet-side diaphragm arranged on the we side of the multi-part diaphragm.

2. The diaphragm according to claim 1 , wherein, in a non-tensioned state of the diaphragm, a size of the clamping region perpendicular to an imaginary diaphragm plane is greater than a size of the at least one tensioning means.

3. The diaphragm according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one recess is a through-opening, and wherein contact surfaces of the at least one tensioning means are exposed on both sides of the diaphragm.

4. The diaphragm according to claim 1 , wherein a material of the at least one tensioning means fills at least 40%, an imaginary cross-section of the at least one recess lying in an imaginary diaphragm plane.

5. The diaphragm according to claim 1 , wherein the diaphragm comprises a plurality of recesses each with tensioning means arranged therein, wherein at least two of the plurality of tensioning means are arranged on opposite sides of the functional region of the diaphragm.

6. The diaphragm according to claim 1 , wherein the plastics material of the at least one tensioning means has a preferred direction, which extends perpendicular to an imaginary diaphragm plane.

7. The diaphragm according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one tensioning means has a modulus of elasticity, which is at least five times greater, than a modulus of elasticity of the main body in the clamping region.

8. The diaphragm according to claim 1 , wherein a material of the main body comprises an elastomer, and wherein the plastics material of the at least one tensioning means comprises a thermoplastic material.

9. A diaphragm valve comprising the multi-part diaphragm according to claim 1 , wherein the clamping region of the diaphragm is tensioned between a first clamping portion of a valve body and a second clamping portion which is supported on the valve body.

10. A multi-part diaphragm comprising a wet-side diaphragm and comprising the multi-part diaphragm according to claim 1 arranged on the dry side.

11. The multi-part diaphragm according to claim 10 , wherein the at least one recess assigned to the at least one tensioning means leads through the diaphragm arranged on the dry side, wherein a contact surface of the at least one tensioning means can be contacted by a dry side of the wet-side diaphragm.

12. A method for assembling a diaphragm of a diaphragm valve, wherein the diaphragm has a functional region and a clamping region surrounding the functional region, wherein a main body of the diaphragm provides at least one recess as an opening in the clamping region and wherein at least one tensioning means comprises a plastics material and is arranged in the at least one recess, the method comprising:

arranging the diaphragm between a first clamping portion of a valve body and a second clamping portion supported on the valve body;

tensioning the clamping region of the diaphragm between the first and second clamping portions; and

re-tensioning the clamping region of the diaphragm between the first and second clamping portions.

13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the clamping region initially provides a first deformation resistance during the tensioning and the re-tensioning, and wherein the at least one tensioning means subsequently provides a second deformation resistance both upon the tensioning and the re-tensioning which is greater than the associated first deformation resistance.

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