Patents Assigned to NORMA Germany GmbH
  • Patent number: 7946001
    Abstract: A hose clamp includes a clamping band, a clamping device and a positioning arrangement, wherein the positioning arrangement has at least one positioner with a base and a claw for being pressed into a hose wall. The claw has a portion protruding inwardly from the base in a pressing direction, wherein the claw has an end which forms with the inwardly protruding section an obtuse angle (?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Mathias Krauss
  • Publication number: 20110094068
    Abstract: Hose clamp and method of forming the hose clamp. Hose clamp includes a clamping band and a turnbuckle, which is attached to an end section of the clamping band and which includes a housing and a clamping screw. The housing has a base wall with a shaping that engages in the clamping band. The shaping, on a side facing towards the clamping band, has a projection and on a side facing away from the clamping band, has a recess that covers a larger area than the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Mathias KRAUSS, Frank LANGE, Thomas LEGEL
  • Patent number: 7909369
    Abstract: A coupling for joining two pipes having end sections, each of which is provided with a circumferential locking rib and can be inserted into the coupling, wherein the coupling has at least one elastic ring that joins at least two elongated webs, and wherein the coupling has stop projections, which lock in place behind the locking ribs when the end sections are inserted in the coupling and can be unlocked to release the connection of the pipes by expanding the at least one ring. Each ring is a separate element from the webs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Patent number: 7874596
    Abstract: A connecting arrangement has end sections of two fluid conduits to be connected to one another and a coupling element having an axis and an outer side surrounding the axis and an inner side surrounding the axis. On the circumference of the end sections first securing ribs extend in the circumferential direction. On the inner side of the coupling element second securing ribs extending in the circumferential direction are provided proximal to each axial end of the coupling element. The coupling element is coaxially coupled to the end sections in the coupled state of the connecting arrangement by being elastically expanded, wherein the second securing ribs lock behind the first securing ribs and the end sections are coupled seal-tightly with one another. The coupling element is a circular cylindrical sleeve that is closed circumferentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Patent number: 7853132
    Abstract: An electrical heatable fluid line includes an inner cross sectional area which surrounds a medium conducting duct, a heating conductor arrangement which is arranged in a thermally conductive connection with the inner cross sectional area, and an outer cross sectional area which surrounds the heating conductor arrangement between the inner cross sectional area and the outer cross sectional area an intermediate layer which separates the heating conductor arrangement from the outer cross sectional area and which mechanically has a lower stability than the inner cross sectional area and the outer cross sectional area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Dominic Müller
  • Patent number: 7828338
    Abstract: A coupling assembly includes pipe sockets of fluid-holding parts to be joined. The pipe sockets are provided with a peripheral locking rib, behind which a groove is formed and which has a conical front flank and a radial rear flank. The front flanks of the locking ribs lie opposite each other. The rear flank of one locking rib bounds a groove. The coupling assembly also contains a steel spring band, which is curved more than 240° and whose axial ends have inwardly directed flanges which engage behind the locking ribs and are interrupted on the side of the spring band opposite the ends of the spring band. The front flanks of the locking ribs enclose an angle <50° with the center axis, the radius of the smallest circumference of the front flanks is smaller than the inner radius of the flanges of the spring band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Publication number: 20100225108
    Abstract: Connecting assembly that includes a first pipe connection having a central axis and a second pipe connection having a central axis. The first pipe connection is structured to be insertable into the second pipe connection. A holding rib is located on each of the first and second pipe connections coaxial to the central axes, respectively, and at least one of the holding ribs includes a rear flank arranged to delimit a groove. A lock ring includes a spring strip bent in a generally circular manner through an angle of at least 240° with at least two circumferential ends and projections directed radially inwards. At least one radial surface is positionable against the rear flank of the at least one holding rib, and a spreading element is arranged so that the circumferential ends bear against the spreading element under a spring tension of the spring strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Stephan MANN
  • Patent number: 7770938
    Abstract: A quick coupling for joining two fluid lines includes a first part which has a projection with a. sloping surface directed towards one axial end and a stop face directed towards the other axial end, and a second part which has at least one bracket with a catch that engages behind the stop face in a locked position. An assembly indicator is arranged next to the catch. In the locked position, the indicator projects outward beyond a catch segment of the bracket on which the catch is located, but, in the unlocked position, the indicator projects outward at most as far as the catch segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Bauer
  • Publication number: 20100193514
    Abstract: Tank filler neck and method for producing the tank filler neck. The tank filler neck includes a smooth-walled pipe and a flange molded onto the pipe that is arranged on at least one end of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Janos KERTESZ
  • Publication number: 20100194097
    Abstract: A fuel line and a method for producing the fuel line. The fuel line includes a pipe having smooth walls at least at one end and a connection geometry. The connection geometry is pressed onto the at least one end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Janos KERTESZ
  • Patent number: 7761962
    Abstract: A hose clamp includes a clamping band, a tensioning device and a positioning arrangement for positioning the hose clamp on a hose. The positioning arrangement includes at least two positioners. The two positioners may be arranged at a distance from each other in a circumferential direction of at least 120°. Axial stops may be arranged on both sides in a circumferential direction of at least one of the positioners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Mathias Krauss, Stephan Mann, Gunter Röder, Ewald Krieger
  • Publication number: 20100176589
    Abstract: Coupling device and method of forming coupling device. The coupling device includes a first part with a first connection region, and a second part with a second connection region. A sealing ring arranged between the first part and the second part radially extends into the first connection region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas BAUER
  • Publication number: 20100159178
    Abstract: Motor vehicle fluid line for at least one of cooling water, oil or crankcase blow-by gases and method of forming the fluid line. The fluid line includes a pipe having a syndiotactic polystyrene in combination with at least one further plastic surrounding an interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Peter SEBOE, Janos KERTESZ
  • Patent number: 7717479
    Abstract: A tightenable band clamp with a clamping band and a tightening head with two clamping jaws which are a certain circumferential distance apart and which can be moved toward each other by a tightening device. For this purpose, at least one clamping jaw, in the area of its radially inside surface, has at least one projection which extends in the circumferential direction toward the other clamping jaw and which projects into the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Goran Lebo, Detlef Henrich, Heinz Peter Wolf, Stephan Mann
  • Patent number: 7691943
    Abstract: Moulding compound, comprising 30 to 80% by weight of a polyamide as a thermoplastic matrix and of a cross-linked, disperse elastomer phase which is bonded to the thermoplastic matrix and contains 10 to 69% by weight of an ethylene copolymer and also 1 to 10% by weight of a compatibility agent, selected from the compounds obtained by means of grafting of ?, ?, ethylene-unsaturated mono- and/or dicarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof on an ethylene-copolymer-polymer backbone, respectively relative to the moulding compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignees: EMS-Chemie AG, Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Botho Hoffmann, Georg Stöppelmann, Janos Kertesz, Hans-Gerhard Fritz, Fan Jin
  • Patent number: 7687745
    Abstract: A fluid line with a pipe provided with a sleeve of a woven or braided fabric, wherein the pipe, in turn, includes at least one conductor. In the finished state of the fluid line, the sleeve immediately surrounds the pipe and each conductor is loosely arranged in the sleeve. In accordance with another embodiment, the at least one conductor forms the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Janos Kertesz
  • Publication number: 20100072743
    Abstract: Push fit coupling and method for connecting two elements with a push fit coupling. The push fit coupling includes a first element having a plug-in opening, a second element insertable into the plug-in opening, a retaining device surrounding at least one of the first and second elements; and at least one seal located on an inside of the retaining device. The first and second elements have front face sections facing towards one another, and the at least one seal is arranged between the front face sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Janos KERTESZ, Gerhard WACHTER
  • Publication number: 20100037972
    Abstract: A fluid line includes at least one corrugated section having wave peaks and wave troughs and at least one tie rod arranged in at least one portion of the corrugated section and being coupled to plural wave peaks. A method of making the fluid line includes forming at least one corrugated section at an end area or beginning area of a generally cylindrical section of the fluid line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventor: Gaëtan Palmeri
  • Patent number: 7631903
    Abstract: A part for connecting a fluid line to an opening of a container comprised of thermoplastic material or for closing the opening of the container has a first component and a second component of thermoplastic material. The first component has a surface to be connected to the container by forming a welded heat fusion joint. The first component has an insufficient diffusion barrier capability relative to hydrocarbon fuel. Compared to the material of the first component, the material of the second component has higher diffusion barrier capability, reduced swelling capability relative hydrocarbon fuel, higher mechanical strength, and higher thermal shape stability. The first component encloses the second component at least up to an injection location remote from the connecting surface. The material of the second component is injected into the still formable core of the material of the first component via the injection location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Janos Kertesz
  • Patent number: 7562910
    Abstract: A plug-type connection arrangement for a hose and a pipe, the connection arrangement comprising a sleeve having an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein the hose is insertable from an end of the sleeve and is clampable in the sleeve, wherein the sleeve has at another end thereof a first annular groove with an open resilient connecting ring which extends over more than 180° and is lockable to the sleeve and the pipe, and a sealing ring for sealing the sleeve relative to the pipe in a connected state of the pipe and the hose, the connecting ring being comprised of a plate spring ring with inwardly directed flanges at both circumferential edges thereof, wherein the flanges of one circumferential edge are engageble in the first annular groove and the flanges of the other circumferential edge are engageable behind a holding rib on the pipe, wherein the sealing ring is mounted in a second annular groove formed by the inner wall of the sleeve and the axially inner wall of the first annular groove, and wherein an end
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter