Patents by Inventor Beat Schweizer
Beat Schweizer 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).
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Patent number: 11612991Abstract: A press device comprising a press ring for pressing together tubular workpieces in between, and at least a first and a second pivotable jaw is described. The first jaw comprises a first engagement section and the second jaw comprises a second engagement section. The press ring comprises a first and a second receiving section for receiving the first and the second engagement section of the press jaws, respectively. A first and a second surface of the first and the second receiving section, respectively, contact the first and the second engagement section, respectively. Each comprise a planar surface. The first and the second contact surface oppose each other for applying a press force F. The first contact surface and the second contact surface each comprise at least one convex surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: VON ARX AGInventors: Beat Schweizer, Andreas Stucki, Marianne Heer
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Publication number: 20230015222Abstract: A press device comprising a press ring for pressing together tubular workpieces in between, and at least a first and a second pivotable jaw is described. The first jaw comprises a first engagement section and the second jaw comprises a second engagement section. The press ring comprises a first and a second receiving section for receiving the first and the second engagement section of the press jaws, respectively. A first and a second surface of the first and the second receiving section, respectively, contact the first and the second engagement section, respectively. Each comprise a planar surface, and the first engagement section comprises a first contact surface and the second engagement section comprises a second contact surface. The first and the second contact surface oppose each other for applying a press force F.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Beat SCHWEIZER, Andreas STUCKI, Marianne HEER
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Patent number: 11458607Abstract: A press device comprising a press ring for pressing together tubular workpieces in between, and at least a first and a second pivotable jaw is described. The jaws comprise engagement sections. The press ring comprises receiving sections for receiving the engagement sections of the press jaws. A first and a second surface of the receiving sections, contact the engagement sections. Each of the first and second surface comprises a planar surface. The engagement sections comprise contact surfaces. The contact surfaces oppose each other for applying a press force F. The contact surfaces each comprise at least one convex surface, such that a radius of curvature r of the first and the second contact surface is larger than half a width Wx, Wz, measured perpendicular to an axis of curvature, of the respective first and second contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Von ARX AGInventors: Beat Schweizer, Andreas Stucki, Marianne Heer
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Patent number: 11185907Abstract: A press ring (1) for pressing tubular workpieces (35), comprising: at least two movable press jaws (3); and at least one connecting press jaw (5) connecting the movable press jaws (3); wherein the movable press jaws (3) are each hinged at their proximal ends to the connecting press jaw (5) by means of respective bolts (9), so that the distal ends (7) of the movable press jaws (3) can be rotated towards and away from each other to close respectively open the press ring (1) to receive a workpiece (35) therein, and characterized in that the respective bolts (9) are arranged in elongated holes (11), allowing a translational displacement of the bolts (9) in the elongated holes (11) upon rotating the movable press jaws (3).Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Von Arx AGInventors: Beat Schweizer, Andreas Stucki, Marianne Heer
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Publication number: 20200094388Abstract: A press device comprising a press ring for pressing together tubular workpieces in between, and at least a first and a second pivotable jaw is described. The first jaw comprises a first engagement section and the second jaw comprises a second engagement section. The press ring comprises a first and a second receiving section for receiving the first and the second engagement section of the press jaws, respectively. A first and a second surface of the first and the second receiving section, respectively, contact the first and the second engagement section, respectively. Each comprise a planar surface, and the first engagement section comprises a first contact surface and the second engagement section comprises a second contact surface. The first and the second contact surface oppose each other for applying a press force F.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Beat SCHWEIZER, Andreas STUCKI, Marianne HEER
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Publication number: 20200009637Abstract: A press ring (1) for pressing tubular workpieces (35), comprising: at least two movable press jaws (3); and at least one connecting press jaw (5) connecting the movable press jaws (3); wherein the movable press jaws (3) are each hinged at their proximal ends to the connecting press jaw (5) by means of respective bolts (9), so that the distal ends (7) of the movable press jaws (3) can be rotated towards and away from each other to close respectively open the press ring (1) to receive a workpiece (35) therein, and characterized in that the respective bolts (9) are arranged in elongated holes (11), allowing a translational displacement of the bolts (9) in the elongated holes (11) upon rotating the movable press jaws (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Beat SCHWEIZER, Andreas STUCKI, Marianne HEER
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Patent number: 9573263Abstract: A hand-held hydraulic assembly includes a work tool having a hydraulic cylinder or main body, a ram piston disposed in the hydraulic main body and a spring or other biasing member mounted on the ram piston. An interchangeable work head is selectively engaged to the ram piston of the work tool. The ram piston is axially displaceable in the main body for actuating the work head. A quick release coupling mounted to the work tool releasably connects the interchangeable work head to the work tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Richard R. Bowles, Robert M. Baracskai, Beat Schweizer, Rudolf Kreuzer, Marc Lütolf
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Patent number: 9573335Abstract: Provided in a quick coupling system for fastening an interchangeable head to a pressing tool is a securing arrangement. The pressing tool has a press ram, which is movable in an axial direction, for actuating a pressing device in the interchangeable head. The quick coupling system has no thread and has either a bayonet closure or a securing arrangement having radially displaceable securing elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: VON ARX AGInventors: Beat Schweizer, Martin Moritz
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Patent number: 9434119Abstract: A quick-connect coupling for connecting an exchangeable head to a pressing device has balls K1 with a diameter D1, which are radially movably disposed in a ball-holding part on the pressing device. Balls K1 being held radially fixed in a groove on the head with a depth N1 by a locking ring in the connected state. The head has a further peripheral groove with a depth N2. The further groove is designed to hold part of further balls K2 with a diameter D2, wherein the balls K2 are likewise disposed in a radially movable manner in the ball-holding part and wherein the diameter D2 is greater than the diameter D1. The diameter D1 is the same or smaller than the difference between the diameter D2 and the groove depth N2.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Von Arx AGInventors: Beat Schweizer, Martin Moritz
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Patent number: 9242422Abstract: A quick-connect coupling for connecting an exchangeable head to a pressing device has balls K1 with a diameter D1, which are radially movably disposed in a ball-holding part on the pressing device. Balls K1 being held radially fixed in a groove on the head with a depth N1 by a locking ring in the connected state. The head has a further peripheral groove with a depth N2. The further groove is designed to hold part of further balls K2 with a diameter D2, wherein the balls K2 are likewise disposed in a radially movable manner in the ball-holding part and wherein the diameter D2 is greater than the diameter D1. The diameter D1 is the same or smaller than the difference between the diameter D2 and the groove depth N2.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: VON ARX AGInventors: Beat Schweizer, Martin Moritz
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Publication number: 20140260505Abstract: A hand-held hydraulic assembly includes a work tool having a hydraulic cylinder or main body, a ram piston disposed in the hydraulic main body and a spring or other biasing member mounted on the ram piston. An interchangeable work head is selectively engaged to the ram piston of the work tool. The ram piston is axially displaceable in the main body for actuating the work head. A quick release coupling mounted to the work tool releasably connects the interchangeable work head to the work tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Richard R. Bowles, Robert M. Baracskai, Beat Schweizer, Rudolf Kreuzer, Marc Lütolf
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Publication number: 20140239599Abstract: Provided in a quick coupling system for fastening an interchangeable head to a pressing tool is a securing arrangement. The pressing tool has a press ram, which is movable in an axial direction, for actuating a pressing device in the interchangeable head. The quick coupling system has no thread and has either a bayonet closure or a securing arrangement having radially displaceable securing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: VON ARX AGInventors: Beat Schweizer, Martin Moritz
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Patent number: 8418520Abstract: A press jaw pair for producing a press fit of fittings on pipes and the like has a first and a second one-piece press jaw lever (1, 2) that are arranged such that they are rotatable about a common axis (x). At least one bearing lug (4, 8) with a bearing opening (5, 9) is integrally formed on each press jaw lever (1, 2), wherein the bearing lugs (4, 8) are arranged coaxially in the fitting state. A torsion spring element (3) with two stop cams (10, 11) can be inserted into the bearing openings (5, 9) in such a way that the two press jaw levers (1, 2) are supported about the common axis (x) in a spring-loaded fashion and held in a mutually captive fashion.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Von Arx AGInventors: Andreas Stucki, Beat Schweizer
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Publication number: 20120319398Abstract: A quick-connect coupling for connecting an exchangeable head to a pressing device has balls K1 with a diameter D1, which are radially movably disposed in a ball-holding part on the pressing device. Balls K1 being held radially fixed in a groove on the head with a depth N1 by a locking ring in the connected state. The head has a further peripheral groove with a depth N2. The further groove is designed to hold part of further balls K2 with a diameter D2, wherein the balls K2 are likewise disposed in a radially movable manner in the ball-holding part and wherein the diameter D2 is greater than the diameter D1. The diameter D1 is the same or smaller than the difference between the diameter D2 and the groove depth N2.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Von Arx AGInventors: Beat Schweizer, Martin Moritz
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Publication number: 20120319399Abstract: A quick-connect coupling for connecting an exchangeable head to a pressing device has balls K1 with a diameter D1, which are radially movably disposed in a ball-holding part on the pressing device. Balls K1 being held radially fixed in a groove on the head with a depth N1 by a locking ring in the connected state. The head has a further peripheral groove with a depth N2. The further groove is designed to hold part of further balls K2 with a diameter D2, wherein the balls K2 are likewise disposed in a radially movable manner in the ball-holding part and wherein the diameter D2 is greater than the diameter D1. The diameter D1 is the same or smaller than the difference between the diameter D2 and the groove depth N2.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Von Arx AGInventors: Beat Schweizer, Martin Moritz
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Patent number: 8316685Abstract: A pressing tool having a drive unit, a piston-cylinder unit with a fork-like receiver and an actual clamping pincer. The clamping pincer has a T-shaped mounting which, with a retaining bolt and a retaining bolt receiver, is connected to a fork-like receiver. In the fork-like receiver, a roller holder with two rollers is located. The fork-like receiver is part of the piston-cylinder unit. On actuation of the pressing tool, the piston-cylinder unit is pulled back and thus the roller holder with the rollers is moved forward relative thereto in an axial direction towards the clamping pincer. Thus, the rollers roll on roll flanks of the clamping jaws of the clamping pincer. The clamping pincer is pressed together by the rollers pressing apart the clamping jaws at the rear. Thus, the rollers are supported on a bearing block with sliding bearing surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Von Arx AGInventors: Andreas Stucki, Beat Schweizer
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Patent number: 8151703Abstract: A pump receiver housing of a hydraulically operated pressing apparatus designed in a compact and lightweight manner and that connects a drive unit to a piston cylinder unit and to a press unit. A piston pump assembly is connected to a pump flange pressed directly onto a connection cylinder of the piston-cylinder unit. The connection cylinder projects through a pump lead-through in the housing wall into the pump receiver housing, and directly contacts on the pump piston. Thus, the pump receiver housing is designed without conduits, so that an inside of the pump receiver housing is free of or has no high pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Von Arx AGInventors: Beat Schweizer, Martin Moritz
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Publication number: 20120055225Abstract: A press jaw pair for producing a press fit of fittings on pipes and the like has a first and a second one-piece press jaw lever (1, 2) that are arranged such that they are rotatable about a common axis (x). At least one bearing lug (4, 8) with a bearing opening (5, 9) is integrally formed on each press jaw lever (1, 2), wherein the bearing lugs (4, 8) are arranged coaxially in the fitting state. A torsion spring element (3) with two stop cams (10, 11) can be inserted into the bearing openings (5, 9) in such a way that the two press jaw levers (1, 2) are supported about the common axis (x) in a spring-loaded fashion and held in a mutually captive fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: VON ARX AGInventors: Andreas STUCKI, Beat SCHWEIZER
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Publication number: 20100095738Abstract: A pressing tool having a drive unit, a piston-cylinder unit with a fork-like receiver and an actual clamping pincer. The clamping pincer has a T-shaped mounting which, with a retaining bolt and a retaining bolt receiver, is connected to a fork-like receiver. In the fork-like receiver, a roller holder with two rollers is located. The fork-like receiver is part of the piston-cylinder unit. On actuation of the pressing tool, the piston-cylinder unit is pulled back and thus the roller holder with the rollers is moved forward relative thereto in an axial direction towards the clamping pincer. Thus, the rollers roll on roll flanks of the clamping jaws of the clamping pincer. The clamping pincer is pressed together by the rollers pressing apart the clamping jaws at the rear. Thus, the rollers are supported on a bearing block with sliding bearing surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Andreas Stucki, Beat Schweizer
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Publication number: 20100000425Abstract: A pump receiver housing of a hydraulically operated pressing apparatus designed in a compact and lightweight manner and that connects a drive unit to a piston cylinder unit and to a press unit. A piston pump assembly is connected to a pump flange pressed directly onto a connection cylinder of the piston-cylinder unit. The connection cylinder projects through a pump lead-through in the housing wall into the pump receiver housing, and directly contacts on the pump piston. Thus, the pump receiver housing is designed without conduits, so that an inside of the pump receiver housing is free of or has no high pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Beat Schweizer, Martin Moritz