Patents by Inventor Rolf Thorensen

Rolf Thorensen 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: 7484772
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing an end connection for pipes made from a rigid, but deformable material. An end connection includes a pipe casing (1) that protrudes into a pipe end (15). The pipe casing has an outer mantle surface extending symmetrically around a longitudinal axis (9), to yield a surface (2) of substantially circular cross section having a diameter allowing the pipe end to be applied over the pipe casing. The mantle surface has two recessed parts (3, 4) running peripherally therearound to receive embossed parts (24, 25) of the pipe end (15) for rotational movement between the pipe end and the pipe casing (1). A sealing member (13), between the recessed parts (3, 4), seals a portion of the space between the outer mantle surface and the pipe end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventor: Rolf Thorensen
  • Publication number: 20050029811
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing an end connection for pipes of a rigid, but deformable material. A pipe casing (1) is included that protrudes into the pipe end (15). The pipe casing is rotationally symmetric around a longitudinal axis (9), is made in a relatively rigid material, and is equipped with a mantle surface (2) having a diameter adapted to the inner diameter of the pipe in such a way that the pipe end may be applied on the pipe casing. The mantle surface is equipped with two recessed parts (3, 4) which run peripherally around the mantle surface. In the recessed parts (3, 4), embossed parts of the applied pipe end extend. A sealing member (13) ensures sealing between the pipe casing and the pipe end. The embossed parts (24, 25) of the pipe end (15) cooperate with the recessed parts (3, 4) to enable a relative rotational movement between the pipe end and the pipe casing (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventor: Rolf Thorensen