Patents by Inventor Manfred Krueger

Manfred Krueger 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).

  • Publication number: 20210164597
    Abstract: A clip has a clip strap which has a first edge and a second edge and a clamping device for clamping the clip strap. The clip strap has recesses which are arranged between the first edge and the second edge and are spaced apart. The clamping device has a guide channel designed so as to complement the clip strap, for guiding through the clip strap. The clamping device has at least one first sprung detent tongue having a first free end, which protrudes into the guide channel and is oriented obliquely with respect to a clamping direction of the clip strap predefined by the guide channel in such a way that when the clip strap is guided through the guide channel in the clamping direction, the first free end latches successively into recesses of the clip strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Schweigert, Tobias Stein, Detlef Henrich, Jason Walker, Viktor Stoll, Nina Harm, Daniel Kintea, Manfred Krüger
  • Patent number: 10781952
    Abstract: A hose clamp comprising a clamping strip extending in a circumferential direction (L) and a tensioning device for tensioning the clamping strip. The clamping strip is provided with at least one clip element, by means of which the hose clamp can be secured on a hose at an axially determinable distance from a hose end. In order to prevent the clip element from canting during the tensioning of the hose clamp, the clip element is held on the clamping strip so that said element can move in the circumferential direction (L).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Krüger, Detlef Henrich, Yassine Bennai
  • Publication number: 20190093805
    Abstract: A hose clamp comprising a clamping strip extending in a circumferential direction (L) and a tensioning device for tensioning the clamping strip. The clamping strip is provided with at least one clip element, by means of which the hose clamp can be secured on a hose at an axially determinable distance from a hose end. In order to prevent the clip element from canting during the tensioning of the hose clamp, the clip element is held on the clamping strip so that said element can move in the circumferential direction (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Manfred Krüger, Detlef Henrich, Yassine Bennai
  • Publication number: 20190049048
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hose clamp with a clamp band (1), in which plurality of thread teeth (2) are formed which follow one another at a respective spacing and with which a clamping screw (3) of a clamping device of the hose clamp can be brought into engagement, in order to tension the clamp band (1). The clamping screw (3) has a screw thread (4) with a pitch (p). In order to ensure a reliable engagement of the screw thread with the thread teeth even in the case of small diameters, the spacing of the thread teeth (2) corresponds to an adapted pitch (p?) which is adapted to the pitch (p) of the screw thread (4) in the curved state of the clamp band (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Gerrit von Breitenbach, Manfred Krüger
  • Publication number: 20170356578
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hose connector with an inner sleeve (2) and an outer sleeve (3) between which an annular space (5) is formed at least in a first end region (4), in which annular space one end (7) of a fluid line (8) is received. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for the fluid-tight connection of one end of a fluid line to a hose connector. The hose connector is intended to be permanently and securely connected to the fluid line with little effort. Therefore, by means of crimping the inner sleeve (2) and the outer sleeve (3) in the end region (4), a force-fitting and form-fitting connection between the end (7) of the fluid line (8) and the hose connector (1) is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef HENRICH, Mathias KRAUSS, Manfred KRUEGER, Stephan MANN
  • Patent number: 9651179
    Abstract: Profile clamp has a base and flanks facing radially inwards. The clamp utilizes a tensioning device that connects two ends of the clamp band to one another. The clamp band has in a circumferential direction at least a first part and a second part. The first part has in at least one of its flanks a first connection geometry and the second part in at least one of its flanks has a second connection geometry. The first connection geometry and the second connection geometry are engagable with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Krueger, Stephan Mann, Achim Kamp
  • Patent number: 9618147
    Abstract: Connection assembly includes two pipe end sections arranged to face each other, a profiled clamp including a clamping band with a base and two tilted side walls with ends, and at least one perimeter pleat projecting outwards on each of the pipe end sections. The side walls are engagable with the pleats on sides of the pleats facing away from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Manfred Krueger
  • Patent number: 9568130
    Abstract: Profiled clamp that includes a clamping element, a sealing element having elastically deformable spacers on a radial outside, and a profile band on which the sealing element is held secured against loss. The elastically deformable spacers bear against an inside of the profile band in a non-positive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef Henrich, Mathias Krauss, Manfred Krueger
  • Publication number: 20150240845
    Abstract: A profile clamp (1) is disclosed with an annular clamping band (2) that comprises on its axial ends flanks sloped radially inwards and in the region of its circumferential ends respectively one tensioning head (5, 6), wherein the tensioning heads (5, 6) can be tightened towards one another by a head (8) of a threaded bolt (7) and a mating thread element (9). The object is to specify a profile clamp with which a reliable coned flange connection is possible even at changing temperatures. For this purpose, it is provided that at least one spacer piece (10) is arranged between the head (8) and the mating thread element (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan MANN, Manfred KRUEGER
  • Patent number: 8978212
    Abstract: Clamping element and method of forming clamping element. Clamping element includes a spring bracket, which is locked to the clamping element, a polygonal threaded nut, and a tightening screw, which is interacteable with the polygonal threaded nut. The threaded nut is held secured against rotation in the spring bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Krueger
  • Patent number: 8632105
    Abstract: Tension clamp and a method of clamping with the tension clamp. The tension clamp includes a clamping band formed in an annular manner with two ends adjacent to one another, and a clamping fixture, structured and arranged to connect the two ends to one another, comprising a tightening screw with a screw head and a mounting section and a mating thread element into which the tightening screw is screwable. The mounting section includes at least one flexible region along its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Krueger
  • Publication number: 20130291346
    Abstract: Profile clamp has a base and flanks facing radially inwards. The clamp utilizes a tensioning device that connects two ends of the clamp band to one another. The clamp band has in a circumferential direction at least a first part and a second part. The first part has in at least one of its flanks a first connection geometry and the second part in at least one of its flanks has a second connection geometry. The first connection geometry and the second connection geometry are engagable with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred KRUEGER, Stephan MANN, Achim KAMP
  • Publication number: 20130257046
    Abstract: A connection arrangement for a coned flange connection and coned flange connection. The connection arrangement includes a tensioning device bent in a ring shape having a changeable inner diameter, legs projecting radially inwardly from the tensioning device and forming, in an axial direction, an accommodation space, and an insert on which the legs are formed being arranged inside the tensioning device. The insert has a back bearing against an inside of the tensioning device and is arranged to connect the legs. The legs have multiple gaps in a circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef HENRICH, Mathias KRAUSS, Thomas LEGEL, Stephan MANN, Manfred KRUEGER
  • Publication number: 20120200083
    Abstract: Tension clamp and a method of clamping with the tension clamp. The tension clamp includes a clamping band formed in an annular manner with two ends adjacent to one another, and a clamping fixture, structured and arranged to connect the two ends to one another, comprising a tightening screw with a screw head and a mounting section and a mating thread element into which the tightening screw is screwable. The mounting section includes at least one flexible region along its length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Manfred KRUEGER
  • Publication number: 20120192387
    Abstract: Clamping element and method of forming clamping element. Clamping element includes a spring bracket, which is locked to the clamping element, a polygonal threaded nut, and a tightening screw, which is interacteable with the polygonal threaded nut. The threaded nut is held secured against rotation in the spring bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Manfred KRUEGER
  • Publication number: 20120189437
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a hermetic compressor and, more specifically, a hermetic compressor comprising a centrifugal pump (1) to provide oil for the moving parts of said compressor. In the compressor of the present invention, the vertical shaft (7) extends axially from the rotor to form a free end (8) in its inferior portion, and said free end (8) is sized to be received in a corresponding end (12) of the centrifugal pump (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Manfred Krueger, Rodrigo Antonio Santiago
  • Publication number: 20120187677
    Abstract: Connecting assembly and method of forming connection assembly. Connection assembly includes two pipe end sections arranged to face each other, a profiled clamp including a clamping band with a base and two tilted side walls with ends, and at least one perimeter pleat projecting outwards on each of the pipe end sections. The side walls are engagable with the pleats on sides of the pleats facing away from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Manfred KRUEGER
  • Patent number: 8047862
    Abstract: The mounting arrangement is applied to a refrigeration compressor having a shell (1) externally carrying energizing pins (2) and comprises: a connector (10) to be mounted to the shell (1) and having a non-electric conducting base body (11) which houses and retains electric terminals (4) attached to an electric supply cable (3) and which are designed to fit said energizing pins (2), one of the parts of shell (1) and base body (11) of the connector (10) carrying locking means (20) to be engaged to respective locking receiving means (30) provided in the other part, when the connector (11) is mounted to the shell (1); and an elastic sealing means (40) carried by one of the parts of shell (1) and connector (11) and to be pressed between said parts, around the energizing pins (2), when the connector (11) is mounted to the shell (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Claudio Roberto Hille, Ilario Jose Scheuer, Marcos Giovani Bortoli, Manfred Krueger, Emilio Rodrigues Huelse
  • Publication number: 20110092089
    Abstract: The mounting arrangement is applied to a refrigeration compressor having a shell (1) externally carrying energizing pins (2) and comprises: a connector (10) to be mounted to the shell (1) and having a non-electric conducting base body (11) which houses and retains electric terminals (4) attached to an electric supply cable (3) and which are designed to fit said energizing pins (2), one of the parts of shell (1) and base body (11) of the connector (10) carrying locking means (20) to be engaged to respective locking receiving means (30) provided in the other part, when the connector (11) is mounted to the shell (1); and an elastic sealing means (40) carried by one of the parts of shell (1) and connector (11) and to be pressed between said parts, around the energizing pins (2), when the connector (11) is mounted to the shell (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Claudio Roberto Hille, Ilario Jose Scheuer, Marcos Giovani Bortoli, Manfred Krueger, Emilio Rodrigues Huelse
  • Patent number: 7161260
    Abstract: A wind power installation includes a nacelle, and energy conversion system for converting wind power into electric energy. The energy conversion system includes a heat-generating source which is disposed in the nacelle and constructed to include a closed primary cooling system using air for dissipating generated heat. Further provided is an open secondary cooling system which uses ambient air for cooling heated air from the primary cooling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manfred Krüger-Gotzmann, Christian Schiller, Günter Zwarg