Patents by Inventor Gerhard Kuster

Gerhard Kuster 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: 9188501
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an indicator for testing the tightness of water conducting components in a housing which is either mixed into the water or released upon contacting water drops or generated from a generative material upon contact with water. According to the invention, the presence of the indicator in gaseous or vaporous form is detected by a sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Inficon GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Grosse Bley, Gerhard Küster, Joachim Bergmann, Erik Woldt
  • Patent number: 8899099
    Abstract: In order to determine leakage on a device, which contains gas that can be condensed, an adsorbent is used through which ambient gas of the object is conducted. The adsorbed gas is desorbed by means of actuating an excitation device and fed to a gas sensor containing a mass spectrometer. In this way, minute amounts of leaking gas can be determined by means of accumulation. The method is in particular suited for use in the serial production of refrigeration machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Inficon GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Grosse Bley, Gerhard Küster
  • Patent number: 8528386
    Abstract: A sniffing leak detector comprises a handle with a sniffing tip. Located at the sniffing tip is a measurement gas suction opening and a reference gas suction opening. The reference gas suction opening is intended for suctioning ambient gas. The reference gas suction opening is aligned substantially the same as the measurement gas suction opening such that both suction openings are sensitive in the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Inficon GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Grosse-Bley, Ludolf Gerdau, Gerhard Küster, Ulrich Döbler
  • Publication number: 20120270324
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an indicator for testing the tightness of water conducting components in a housing which is either mixed into the water or released upon contacting water drops or generated from a generative material upon contact with water. According to the invention, the presence of the indicator in gaseous or vaporous form is detected by a sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Inflcon GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Grosse Bley, Gerhard Küster, Joachim Bergmann, Erik Woldt
  • Patent number: 8294456
    Abstract: The leak detector comprises a basic unit that is connected to a probe by a hose. The probe tip is placed against test zones of the test object. In case that test gas escapes from the test object, this is detected by a test gas detector in the base unit. According to the disclosure, a position determining system is provided which comprises a transmitter, a receiver that is disposed inside the probe, and a supply and evaluation unit. Thereby, the presence of the probe tip in the individual test zones is monitored and confirmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Inficon GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Grosse Bley, Gerhard Küster
  • Publication number: 20120261569
    Abstract: In order to determine leakage on a device, which contains gas that can be condensed, an adsorbent is used through which ambient gas of the object is conducted. The adsorbed gas is desorbed by means of actuating an excitation device and fed to a gas sensor containing a mass spectrometer. In this way, minute amounts of leaking gas can be determined by means of accumulation. The method is in particular suited for use in the serial production of refrigeration machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Inficon GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Grosse Bley, Gerhard Küster
  • Publication number: 20100326169
    Abstract: A sniffing leak detector comprises a handle with a sniffing tip. Located at the sniffing tip is a measurement gas suction opening and a reference gas suction opening. The reference gas suction opening is intended for suctioning ambient gas. The reference gas suction opening is aligned substantially the same as the measurement gas suction opening such that both suction openings are sensitive in the same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Werner Grosse-Bley, Ludolf Gerdau, Gerhard Küster, Ulrich Döbler
  • Publication number: 20100253376
    Abstract: The leak detector comprises a basic unit that is connected to a probe by a hose. The probe tip is placed against test zones of the test object. In case that test gas escapes from the test object, this is detected by a test gas detector in the base unit. According to the disclosure, a position determining system is provided which comprises a transmitter, a receiver that is disposed inside the probe, and a supply and evaluation unit. Thereby, the presence of the probe tip in the individual test zones is monitored and confirmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Werner Grosse Bley, Gerhard Küster
  • Patent number: 7159445
    Abstract: A sniffing leak detector includes a handpiece, supporting a sniffing tip, the detector further including a gas sensor. To promote longer life and obtaining more accurate results, the leak detector is equipped with an acceleration sensor for recording the movements of the handpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Inficon GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Böhm, Gerhard Küster, Jörn Liebich, Randolf-Paul Rolff
  • Patent number: 7030381
    Abstract: A method for detecting a test gas present at a measuring location, using an infrared gas analyzer having a cuvette, an infrared light source, an infrared detector, and two gas lines. A first gas line is adapted to take up a measuring gas at a measuring location that may contain a test gas to the cuvette. The second gas line is adapted to take up gas from the surroundings of the measuring location (i.e., reference gas), that may contain a test gas background that is to be taken into consideration when detecting the test gas taken up at the measuring location. To improve the sensitivity of the analyzer, only one cuvette and the measuring gas is taken up at the measuring location and the reference gas is fed to the cuvette such that each gas is alternately present therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Inficon GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Kilian, Randolf Rolff, Gerhard Küster, Ralf Hirche
  • Publication number: 20040194533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sniffing leak detector (1) comprising a handpiece (2), supporting a sniffing tip (5) and with a gas sensor (11). According to the invention, a longer life and more accurate results may be achieved, whereby the leak detector is equipped with an acceleration sensor (16) for recording the movements of the handpiece (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Bohm, Gerhard Kuster, Jorn Liebich, Randolf-Paul Rolff
  • Patent number: 6285192
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Penning vacuum meter (1), comprising a cathode and an anode. According to the invention, the cathode (11) consists at least mainly of titanium in order to avoid the detrimental effects of the cathode disintegrating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Leybold Vakuum GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Grosse Bley, Gerhard Kuster
  • Patent number: 5923172
    Abstract: A penning type gauge head with an electrode system comprising an anode and a cathode disposed in the magnetic field of a permanent magnet, including an ignition aid for the electrode system. In order to provide rapid and reliable ignition, the ignition aid consists of a least one metal strip attached on the anode, and the free end of the ignition aid extends in the direction toward the cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Leybold Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Gerhard Kuster