Patents by Inventor Thomas Rückel

Thomas Rückel 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: 10781926
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve body including a membrane which cooperates with a valve seat, wherein the valve body and the membrane are connected to each other in the region of a laser weld seam in a bonded and fluid-tight manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: GEMUE GEBR. MUELLER APPARATEBAU GmbH & Co. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Thomas Rueckel, Jean-Claude Rudolf
  • Publication number: 20190063621
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve body including a membrane which cooperates with a valve seat, wherein the valve body and the membrane are connected to each other in the region of a laser weld seam in a bonded and fluid-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: GEMUE GEBR. MUELLER APPARATEBAU GmbH & Co. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Thomas Rueckel, Jean-Claude Rudolf
  • Publication number: 20120155985
    Abstract: A device for connecting two components, comprising: an anchoring element with an elongated anchoring section with an elongated hollow space and a head section provided on one end of the anchoring section, wherein the anchoring section is insertable into an opening of a first component and lockable on the opening, and wherein the head section forms a contact surface for a second component on its side facing away from the anchoring section, and a fastening element with a head and a pin section extending from the head with an outer thread, wherein the pin section is insertable into the elongated hollow space of the anchoring element and can be fastened in the same, wherein, at least four elastic locking feet are provided on the anchoring section extending in the longitudinal direction of the anchoring section and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the anchoring section at least in sections, wherein two locking feet are provided on opposing sides of the anchoring section, respectively, the locking
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Rückel
  • Patent number: 8162579
    Abstract: A plastic, undetachable anchor (10) to affix a component (52) to a support (54), comprising a rectangular affixing aperture (56), the anchor comprising a resilient, flange-like head (12), a hollow shank (16) subtending an axis and connected at one end to the head (12) and receiving an affixation screw (20), further resilient detent arms (40,42) connected to the shank end away from the head (14), where the detent arms (40,42) running obliquely outward toward the head (14) are fitted at their free ends with a detent shoulder (44) engaging {in the assembled state—an edge of an affixation aperture (56) facing them in order to secure the anchor (10) against being pulled out of the affixation aperture (56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: ITW Automotive Products GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Rueckel
  • Publication number: 20100111638
    Abstract: A plastic, undetachable anchor (10) to affix a component (52) to a support (54), comprising a rectangular affixing aperture (56), the anchor comprising a resilient, flange-like head (12), a hollow shank (16) subtending an axis and connected at one end to the head (12) and receiving an affixation screw (20), further resilient detent arms (40,42) connected to the shank end away from the head (14), where the detent arms (40,42) running obliquely outward toward the head (14) are fitted at their free ends with a detent shoulder (44) engaging { in the assembled state—an edge of an affixation aperture (56) facing them in order to secure the anchor (10) against being pulled out of the affixation aperture (56).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: ITW AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Rueckel