Patents by Inventor Albrecht Wuethrich

Albrecht Wuethrich 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: 5681027
    Abstract: A plug-in safety coupling for pressure lines including a coupling socket (1) having a blocking member (3) pivotally mounted therein and a plug (2) insertable therein for pressureless coupling and uncoupling. The blocking member (3) is secured against pivotation at least in the flow position by means of at least one bolt or cam. The bolt or cam (67) is displaceably guided at the coupling socket (1), and in the blocking position engages into a bore or a recess in the blocking member (3). The blocking member (3) has a through bore extending perpendicularly to its pivotal axis into which an adapter (4) having a through bore, is insertable and fits tightly and sealingly and where an internal surface of the adapter (4) is shaped to receive the plug (2) to be inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Hans Oetiker AG Maschinen und Apparatefabrik
    Inventor: Albrecht Wuethrich
  • Patent number: 5562273
    Abstract: A pluggable coupling for pressure lines having a female coupling connector and a male coupling connector. The female coupling connector has two axially aligned connecting bores with different diameters and an annular groove formed between a wall surrounding the larger bore and a nipple surrounding the smaller bore. The male connector can be inserted into the larger bore of the female coupling connector. In the process, the male coupling connector is pushed over the nipple. A sealing element is positioned within a circular male coupling groove of the male coupling connector and sealingly encloses a smooth exterior surface of the nipple. The male coupling connector can be connected and disconnected from the female coupling connector with a relatively small amount of force as compared to the force required to connect and disconnect conventional couplings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Han Oetiker AG Maschinen- & Apparatefabrik
    Inventor: Albrecht Wuethrich