Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Friedrich Kueffner
  • Patent number: 7549647
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device for roller bearings, comprising a journal seal (4), which is arranged upstream on the roller-ball side of the annular seal (8) which is connected in a rigid manner to an annular projection (7) of the bearing housing (5). The sealing lip (18) of the sealing device is applied to the front side (10) of the roller (1) by means of a sealing contact. The aim of the invention is to improve the sealing device in such a manner that the sealing lip of the annular seal is barely impinged upon by cooling means mixed by impurities, making it long lasting and ensuring that no undesired water can penetrate into said outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: SMS Demag AG
    Inventors: Konrad Roeingh, Karl Keller, Rolf Hücker
  • Patent number: 7549422
    Abstract: A ventilation mask has a base, a hose connection, and at least one sealing element and is provided with a forehead support. The forehead support is arranged in such a way that it can be positioned relative to the base of the mask. A connecting device that couples the forehead support with the base of the mask is flexible. The connecting device is arranged so that it can be moved relative to a guide in such a way that the connecting device projects a predeterminable distance from the guide and can be locked in at least two different positions relative to the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Weinmann Geräte für Medizin GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Arnold Frerichs, Gerd Schulz
  • Patent number: 7546666
    Abstract: A device for holding freight is composed of two containers, which are connected to each other by at least two connecting elements. The area where the containers are connected to each other is sealed off from the environment by at least one sealing element. Each container has a closable access opening at the end which faces the other container. The sealing element extends around the area of the outside edges of the two facing ends of the containers. The connecting element is installed on the containers in such a way that, when the containers are not connected to each other, an external contour of the connecting element is essentially in an interior position with respect to the external contour of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Inventor: Ulrich Malchow
  • Patent number: 7546972
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coiler device for a rolled strip comprising at least one driven troughed roller (1) for rotating a coil (2) during the coiling and uncoiling of a rolled strip, in addition to a roller line located upstream or downstream of the coil. According to the invention, the troughed roller (1) is configured with an elastically deformable outer collar (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: SMS Demag AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Heitze, Klaus Bäumer
  • Patent number: 7530250
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for straightening a metal strip (1) which is guided in the direction of transportation (R) through a straightening machine (2) and is straightened. In the straightening device (2), the metal strip (1) is impinged upon by a straightening force (F) which is applied by a plurality of straightening rollers (3) in the direction (N) which is perpendicular to the surface of the metal strip (1). According to the invention, prior to the metal strip (1) entering into the straightening machine (2), the thickness (d) of the metal strip (1) is determined and the position (a) of the straightening rollers (3) in the direction (N) which is perpendicular to the surface of the metal strip (1) is taken into account according to the determined thickness (d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: SMS Demag AG
    Inventors: Hans-Georg Hartung, Andreas Gramer, Ralf-Hartmut Sohl, Peter de Kock, Bodo Falkenhahn
  • Patent number: 7516559
    Abstract: A device (100), for the checking and measurement of the journal bearing clearance between the outer bearing on the rudder shaft (25) of a rudder for water-borne craft and the inner bearing (32) on the rudder trunk (20) corresponding with the outer bearing (31), is characterized by a measurement rail (70) made of a springy elastic material having internal stiffness, which can be introduced by means of a guide rail (60), provided with a grip-type handle (61), into the gap between the outer bearing and the inner bearing and hence into the clearance measurement region, with a measurement probe (80) located at its free end (70a) for the clearance width measurement, wherein the measurement rail (70) with the measurement probe (80) with a prescribed thickness (a) are exchanged for measurement rails with measurement probes with other thicknesses until the achievement of an agreement of the clearance width with the thickness of a measurement rail (70) with the measurement probe (80).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Becker Marine Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mathias Kluge, Dieter Plappert
  • Patent number: 7516799
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of horn splits or cracks on the hoof of horses or other hoofed animals. The apparatus according to the invention is characterized by holding parts (1, 1?) for fastening to the longitudinal sides of a horn split or crack so as to be situated one opposite the other on the hoof and is further characterized by devices (3-14) which connect the holding parts (1, 1?) and by which the distance between the holding parts (1, 1?) is adjustable, causing the horn split or crack to be widened or narrowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Puhl
  • Patent number: 7517000
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cabriolet car (1) comprising a roof provided with a flexible cover (3) at least in the rear part thereof, wherein the cover (3) being in a closed position can be tensionally supported with respect to a body (7) with the aid of a tension bow (11). In order to open the roof (2), the tension bow (11) is displaced to the closed position thereof, wherein said bow is arranged on a closed support element (A) of the body (7), first upward (AS) and, when the support element is open, backward (RS) and subsequently to the open position, wherein said tension bow is arranged under the plan of the closed support element (A) being displaced downwards (AV). Said invention provides for a first displacement center (25) for displacing the tension bow (11) upwards and backwards (AS, RS) and a separate second displacement center for displacing said tension bow downward (AV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Petra Liedmeyer, Sven Hollenbeck
  • Patent number: 7513026
    Abstract: A method for rolling thin and/or thick slabs made of steel materials into hot-rolled strip, which were previously cast as thin or thick slabs in a continuous casting machine, heated to rolling temperature in a pusher furnace or in a walking-beam furnace, and rolled in a common rolling train, then cooled and wound into coils. The method is carried out in a continuous manner at maximum capacity of the roughing train according to the quality standard of the hot-rolled strip while roller wear is reduced due to the fact that the roughing train is formed inline by roughing stands and finishing stands into which thin slab sections or thick slab sections are introduced at a suitable point of the roughing train according to the thickness thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: SMS Demag AG
    Inventor: Erik Thomanek
  • Patent number: 7510033
    Abstract: An apparatus for vertically supporting pipes in oil production rigs. The apparatus includes an outer frame and a centering device. In the area of an inner side of the outer frame, at least one wedge device is provided for clamping the pipe. The outer frame is connected to the centering device so as to be vertically aligned and facing upwardly. A wedge device may additionally include a positioning device and a carrier provided with at least one wedge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Lutzhöft, Jörn Grotherr
  • Patent number: 7509918
    Abstract: The rudder post (40) for rudders for water vehicles has end sections (41, 42) made of a metallic material, in particular of wrought iron, and a mid post section (45) made of a nonmetallic material connected with the end sections so that the rudder post has a relatively low weight even for a very big length by maintaining a high flexural strength and torsion stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: becker marine systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dirk Lehmann
  • Patent number: 7506897
    Abstract: A plug-in coupling for connecting a fluid conduit to a pipe has a pipe section having a first end section to be connected to a fluid-conduit and a second end section to receive and lock a pipe. A securing ring is attached to the inner side of the pipe section. At least one sealing ring is inserted into the pipe section and seals the pipe relative to the pipe section. The at least one sealing ring is positionally secured in the pipe section between the securing ring and an inner shoulder of the pipe section. The pipe section has a slot extending in a circumferential direction of the pipe section and a support surface located opposite the slot. The securing ring is inserted into the slot until the securing ring contacts the support surface. A circumferential section of the securing ring is received in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Bauer
  • Patent number: 7506914
    Abstract: The invention relates to a convertible vehicle (1) having a movable roof (2), which has a flexible cover (4) at least in its back area (6), said cover being held in a tensioning bracket (8) in the back area thereof, which can be displaced upwards from a tensioned position forming the closed roof (2). The convertible vehicle is configured in such a way that at least one folding device (13) acting upon a border area of the cover (4) that is located beneath and in front of the tensioning bracket (8) in driving direction (F) of the cover (4) is assigned to said cover (4), said folding device exerting a constraining folding force upon said border area when the roof is being opened (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Schonhorst, Thorsten Wietheger, Klaus Licher
  • Patent number: 7506732
    Abstract: An application device for a disk brake includes an application shaft extending transversely of an application axis, a first support for supporting the application shaft on an application element, which is shiftable in the direction of the application axis, and a second support for supporting the application shaft on an abutment. The first and second supports have arc-shaped support surfaces on the application shaft, wherein the directions of the curvature of the support surfaces are the same, but the imaginary centers thereof do not coincide. The first and/or the second support has a support element which can shift transversely of the application axis. The support element is a sliding element, which is supported with a second flat slide face on a first flat slide face provided on the abutment or on the application element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: WABCO Perrot Bremsen GmbH
    Inventor: Paul Antony
  • Patent number: 7503129
    Abstract: A steam blower box for applying steam onto a material web, particularly paper, which travels past the steam blower box. The steam blower box has a front and a rear limitation as seen in the travel direction of the material web and a steam chamber located between the front and rear limitations, wherein the steam chamber is open toward the material web. The steam chamber is closed off at its front and rear ends in the direction of travel by a limiting surface each of which protrudes in the direction toward the material web, and particularly forms a limiting edge; between the limiting surfaces, the steam chamber has a housing wall which is recessed relative to the material web. For achieving an air-free steam chamber of the steam blower box, a first steam outlet opening is provided in the housing wall immediately adjacent to the front limiting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: V.I.B. Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Rudolf Mann
  • Patent number: D588413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Villeroy & Boch AG
    Inventor: Helmut Frank
  • Patent number: D592458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Villeroy & Boch AG
    Inventor: Bernard Scherer
  • Patent number: D593806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Villeroy & Boch AG
    Inventor: Bernard Scherer
  • Patent number: D594281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Villeroy & Boch AG
    Inventor: Andrea Luft
  • Patent number: D594283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Villeroy & Boch AG
    Inventor: Bernard Scherer