Patents by Inventor Gerd Heckel

Gerd Heckel 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: 11541465
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting tool comprising a main part that can be rotationally driven about a rotational axis, at least one cutting insert holder mounted on the main part such that it can be radially adjusted, and an adjusting device for adjusting the position of the cutting insert holder relative to the main part. The cutting insert holder is mounted in a guide recess in the main part such that it can be moved transversely, preferably radially, to the rotational axis, and the adjusting device has an adjusting element that is arranged such that it can be moved inside the main part transversely to the rotational axis and transversely to the displacement direction of the cutting insert holder and supports the cutting insert holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Guehring KG
    Inventors: Gerd Heckel, Hans-Peter Hollfelder, Juergen Thanner
  • Patent number: 11504776
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting tool comprising a main part which extends along a longitudinal center axis or rotational axis, at least one cutting insert holder mounted on the main part such that it can be radially adjusted, and an adjusting device for adjusting the position of the cutting insert holder relative to the main part. The adjusting device comprises a threaded sleeve which is non-rotatably but axially movably mounted in the main part and a screw drive driving the threaded sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Guehring KG
    Inventors: Gerd Heckel, Hans-Peter Hollfelder, Juergen Thanner
  • Patent number: 11491552
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting tool comprising a main part that can be rotationally driven about a rotational axis, at least one cutting insert holder mounted on the main part such that it can be radially adjusted, and an adjusting device for adjusting the position of the cutting insert holder relative to the main part. The cutting insert holder is mounted in a guide recess in the main part such that it can be moved transversely, preferably radially, to the rotational axis, and the adjusting device has a control rod that is arranged axially movable inside the main part and supports the cutting insert holder. The cutting tool can be of the multi-point cutting tool type. The invention also relates to a method for machining a bearing tunnel by means of such a multi-point cutting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Guehring KG
    Inventors: Gerd Heckel, Hans-Peter Hollfelder, Juergen Thanner
  • Patent number: 11453066
    Abstract: An adjusting device 17 for fine adjustment of a cutting support 14, which is adjustable on a basic body 12 of a cutting tool 10, relative to the basic body 12, with an adjusting screw 63 which determines the position of the cutting support 14 relative to the basic body 12. The adjusting device 17 comprises a threaded bushing 61 with which the set screw 63 is screwed and which has a wall segment 66 which is elastically deformable transversely to the socket axis 70, and a pressure element 64 arranged laterally of the threaded bushing 61 which presses the wall segment 66 against the set screw 63.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Guehring KG
    Inventors: Gerd Heckel, Hans-Peter Hollfelder, Juergen Thanner
  • Patent number: 11426836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roller burnishing tool 10 with a base body 12 extending along a longitudinal center axis 11, at least one roller holder 14 arranged radially adjustably on the base body 12, which holds a roller 15 rotatably, and an adjusting device 16 arranged in the base body 12 for adjusting the roller holder 14 cooperates in the radial direction with the roller holder 14. According to the invention, the roller holder 14 has a holder arm 18b holding the roller 15, which can be pivoted out in a radial direction by the adjusting device 16 relative to the base body 12 in a radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Guehring KG
    Inventors: Gerd Heckel, Hans-Peter Hollfelder, Juergen Thanner
  • Publication number: 20220134508
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roller burnishing tool (1) for treating a workpiece surface, comprising a base body (12) having at least one roller holder (2) which is arranged in a radially adjustable manner, wherein a burnishing roller (3) is arranged on each roller holder (2) in a rotationally movable manner, and wherein at least one burnishing roller (3) has an external surface with a rough working section (4) having a predetermined roughness depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Gerd HECKEL
  • Publication number: 20200290129
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting tool comprising a main part that can be rotationally driven about a rotational axis, at least one cutting insert holder mounted on the main part such that it can be radially adjusted, and an adjusting device for adjusting the position of the cutting insert holder relative to the main part. The cutting insert holder is mounted in a guide recess in the main part such that it can be moved transversely, preferably radially, to the rotational axis, and the adjusting device has a control rod that is arranged axially movable inside the main part and supports the cutting insert holder. The cutting tool can be of the multi-point cutting tool type. The invention also relates to a method for machining a bearing tunnel by means of such a multi-point cutting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Guehring KG
    Inventors: Gerd Heckel, Hans-Peter Hollfelder, Juergen Thanner
  • Publication number: 20200282468
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting device 17 for fine adjustment of a cutting support 14, which is adjustable on a basic body 12 of a cutting tool 10, relative to the basic body 12, with an adjusting screw 63 which determines the position of the cutting support 14 relative to the basic body 12. The adjusting device 17 comprises a threaded bushing 61 with which the set screw 63 is screwed and which has a wall segment 66 which is elastically deformable transversely to the socket axis 70, and a pressure element 64 arranged laterally of the threaded bushing 61 which presses the wall segment 66 against the set screw 63.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Guehring KG
    Inventors: Gerd HECKEL, Hans-Peter HOLLFELDER, Juergen THANNER
  • Publication number: 20200261983
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting tool comprising a main part which extends along a longitudinal center axis or rotational axis, at least one cutting insert holder mounted on the main part such that it can be radially adjusted, and an adjusting device for adjusting the position of the cutting insert holder relative to the main part. The adjusting device comprises a threaded sleeve which is non-rotatably but axially movably mounted in the main part and a screw drive driving the threaded sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Guehring KG
    Inventors: Gerd HECKEL, Hans-Peter HOLLFELDER, Juergen THANNER
  • Publication number: 20200262026
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roller burnishing tool 10 with a base body 12 extending along a longitudinal center axis 11, at least one roller holder 14 arranged radially adjustably on the base body 12, which holds a roller 15 rotatably, and an adjusting device 16 arranged in the base body 12 for adjusting the roller holder 14 cooperates in the radial direction with the roller holder 14. According to the invention, the roller holder 14 has a holder arm 18b holding the roller 15, which can be pivoted out in a radial direction by the adjusting device 16 relative to the base body 12 in a radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Guehring KG
    Inventors: Gerd HECKEL, Hans-Peter HOLLFELDER, Juergen THANNER
  • Publication number: 20200261984
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting tool comprising a main part that can be rotationally driven about a rotational axis, at least one cutting insert holder mounted on the main part such that it can be radially adjusted, and an adjusting device for adjusting the position of the cutting insert holder relative to the main part. The cutting insert holder is mounted in a guide recess in the main part such that it can be moved transversely, preferably radially, to the rotational axis, and the adjusting device has an adjusting element that is arranged such that it can be moved inside the main part transversely to the rotational axis and transversely to the displacement direction of the cutting insert holder and supports the cutting insert holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Guehring KG
    Inventors: Gerd HECKEL, Hans-Peter Hollfelder, Juergen Thanner
  • Publication number: 20170082195
    Abstract: A method for mechanically roughening a cylindrical surface of a workpiece, e.g. the piston-bearing surface of a cylinder sleeve in a cylinder crankcase, by producing a defined microstructure of mutually crossing grooves, and by a groove forming tool, operating with or without material removal. A method in which in a first operation, a groove-forming tool is moved axially along the workpiece surface in such a way that at least one axial groove is machined into the workpiece surface; and in a second operation, following the first operation, the groove forming tool is rotated about the cylinder axis by a predefined rotational angle in the axial position reached in the first operation, whereby at least one circumferential groove crossing the axial groove is machined into the workpiece surface; and in a third operation following the second operation, the groove-forming tool is drawn back axially along the workpiece surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: GÜHRING KG
    Inventor: Gerd HECKEL
  • Patent number: 9144853
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-edged machining tool for the post-machining or precision machining of bores. The tool has at least one cutting insert with a pre-determined nominal diameter measurement and with cutting edges that are distributed substantially uniformly around the periphery, in addition to a guide body assembly that is axially offset in relation to said edges. The guide body assembly can be an integral component of a substantially cylindrical guide body that consists of a solid carbide. In some embodiments, said guide body forms at least n helical guide ribs which are equidistant around the periphery and which have a nominal diameter substantially smaller than the nominal diameter measurement of the cutting insert by a value equating to double the dimension of the lubricant gap that is formed during the operation of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Guehring OHG
    Inventors: Jochen Bitzer, Gerd Heckel
  • Patent number: 8622662
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool, in particular a revolving tool for machining, in particular metal cutting, workpieces, comprising a carrier body, a cutting body arranged detachably on the carrier body, and a clamping bracket for the positionally accurate fixation of the cutting body relative to the carrier body, wherein the cutting body is pressed against a supporting surface on the carrier body in a planar manner. According to the invention, the clamping bracket is integral with the carrier body and connected to the carrier body by way of a material joint. Furthermore, the cutting body is supported in the direction of the material joint on a face supporting surface of the clamping bracket, wherein the supporting surface is arranged on the carrier body at an acute angle (?) with respect to the face supporting surface of the clamping bracket and oriented in the direction of the material joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Guehring OHG
    Inventors: Gerd Heckel, Hans-Peter Hollfelder
  • Patent number: 8456805
    Abstract: A support part serves is arranged in an instrument panel of a motor vehicle to hold a vehicle data display unit having an integrated navigation or radio unit. The support part has a single-piece frame composed of a magnesium pressure die cast material with a central holding frame for the unit and lateral holding frames for the air outlets. The support part is connected at one side to the instrument panel and another side to the cockpit cross member. Centering receptacles for the unit and further centering receptacles for the air outlets are arranged in the central holding frame and in the two lateral holding frames. Centering elements are arranged on the unit and on the air outlet correspondingly to the centering receptacles of the holding frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Pandura, Martin Frank, Gerd Héckel
  • Publication number: 20120070241
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool, in particular a revolving tool for machining, in particular metal cutting, workpieces, comprising a carrier body, a cutting body arranged detachably on the carrier body, and a clamping bracket for the positionally accurate fixation of the cutting body relative to the carrier body, wherein the cutting body is pressed against a supporting surface on the carrier body in a planar manner. According to the invention, the clamping bracket is integral with the carrier body and connected to the carrier body by way of a material joint. Furthermore, the cutting body is supported in the direction of the material joint on a face supporting surface of the clamping bracket, wherein the supporting surface is arranged on the carrier body at an acute angle (?) with respect to the face supporting surface of the clamping bracket and oriented in the direction of the material joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Guehring OHG
    Inventors: Gerd HECKEL, Hans-Peter Hollfelder
  • Publication number: 20120020750
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-edged machining tool for the post-machining or precision machining of bores. The tool has at least one cutting insert with a pre-determined nominal diameter measurement and with cutting edges that are distributed substantially uniformly around the periphery, in addition to a guide body assembly that is axially offset in relation to said edges. The guide body assembly can be an integral component of a substantially cylindrical guide body that consists of a solid carbide. In some embodiments, said guide body forms at least n helical guide ribs which are equidistant around the periphery and which have a nominal diameter substantially smaller than the nominal diameter measurement of the cutting insert by a value equating to double the dimension of the lubricant gap that is formed during the operation of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: GUEHRING OHG
    Inventors: Jochen Bitzer, Gerd Heckel
  • Publication number: 20110182032
    Abstract: A support part serves is arranged in an instrument panel of a motor vehicle to hold a vehicle data display unit having an integrated navigation or radio unit. The support part has a single-piece frame composed of a magnesium pressure die cast material with a central holding frame for the unit and lateral holding frames for the air outlets. The support part is connected at one side to the instrument panel and another side to the cockpit cross member. Centering receptacles for the unit and further centering receptacles for the air outlets are arranged in the central holding frame and in the two lateral holding frames. Centering elements are arranged on the unit and on the air outlet correspondingly to the centering receptacles of the holding frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Michael Pandura, Martin Frank, Gerd Heckel
  • Patent number: 5520529
    Abstract: A shapeable and re-shapeable material for orthopedic devices is formed of an amorphous, thermoplastic forming a matrix layer, for example of PMMA which is polymerized at room temperature, and of reinforcing fibers inserted therein. It is possible to provide several matrix layers, bonded in a laminate-like manner, respectively provided with fibers. The material can be deformed in the course of producing orthopedic devices and can be re-deformed in the course of using the device by being respectively heated to less than 200.degree. C. A mixture of the reaction components of the plastic material is placed in a mold for producing the shapeable material, the fibers are placed on it and the polymerizing plastic material is compacted. Additional mixture and additional fibers can be added during the polymerization of the first matrix layer in the same manner to form further layers of the laminate-like shapeable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Carbontec GmbH, Gesellschaft zur Anwendung von Faserverbundwerkstoffen
    Inventor: Gerd Heckel