Patents by Inventor Detlef Henrich

Detlef Henrich 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).

  • Publication number: 20220399594
    Abstract: A connector for two fluid conduits of different geometries includes a housing having a first and a second connection portion and a fluid channel fluidically connecting both connection portions; a locking element which can be coupled to the housing; and a seal which can be positioned between the housing and the locking element. The locking element and the housing can be positioned relative to one another with respect to the fluid channel such that a receiving portion for receiving the seal is formed between the housing and the locking housing. The first connection portion is designed to connect a first fluid conduit with an elongated cross-section and the second connection portion is designed to connect a second fluid conduit with a round cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Dennis Unger, Detlef Henrich, Nina Harm
  • Publication number: 20210207630
    Abstract: A profiled clamp having a clamp band which itself has a tensioning head at each end. The tensioning heads are connected to each other via a tensioning device. To allow flexible manufacture, the clamp band has a profiled element and a module frame which extends in a circumferential direction, to which the profiled element is connected, and on which the profiled element is supported at least in a radial direction. The tensioning heads are situated on ends of the module frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Viktor Stoll, Detlef Henrich, Stephan Mann, Fabio Ghirardi
  • Publication number: 20210164597
    Abstract: A clip has a clip strap which has a first edge and a second edge and a clamping device for clamping the clip strap. The clip strap has recesses which are arranged between the first edge and the second edge and are spaced apart. The clamping device has a guide channel designed so as to complement the clip strap, for guiding through the clip strap. The clamping device has at least one first sprung detent tongue having a first free end, which protrudes into the guide channel and is oriented obliquely with respect to a clamping direction of the clip strap predefined by the guide channel in such a way that when the clip strap is guided through the guide channel in the clamping direction, the first free end latches successively into recesses of the clip strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Schweigert, Tobias Stein, Detlef Henrich, Jason Walker, Viktor Stoll, Nina Harm, Daniel Kintea, Manfred Krüger
  • Patent number: 10962156
    Abstract: A hose clamp includes a clamping strip and a tightening device for tightening the clamping strip. A first clip element that is arranged on the clamping strip allows the hose clamp to be secured to a hose at an axially defined distance from a hose end. A second clip element that is arranged on the clamping strip places the clamping strip at a distance (A) from the outer surface of the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Leusner, Yassine Bennai, Detlef Henrich, Frank Lange, Mathias Krauß, Björn Möller
  • Patent number: 10794518
    Abstract: A profile clamp having a clamp band with two tensioning jaws which are connected to one another via a tensioning device. The clamp band has two band halves which are flexibly connected to one another via a connecting portion. An annular sealing element is arranged in the clamp band. The sealing element has an outer circumferential surface. The sealing element has at least one clip element. The at least one clip element encompasses the clamp band adjacent to the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Shuqian Wu, Detlef Henrich, Tomas Coufal, Michael Lenz
  • Patent number: 10781952
    Abstract: A hose clamp comprising a clamping strip extending in a circumferential direction (L) and a tensioning device for tensioning the clamping strip. The clamping strip is provided with at least one clip element, by means of which the hose clamp can be secured on a hose at an axially determinable distance from a hose end. In order to prevent the clip element from canting during the tensioning of the hose clamp, the clip element is held on the clamping strip so that said element can move in the circumferential direction (L).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Krüger, Detlef Henrich, Yassine Bennai
  • Patent number: 10458580
    Abstract: A hose clip includes a clip band and a clamping device. A receiving region is configured between axial edge regions of the clip band. The receiving region extends radially outwardly and in the circumferential direction. The receiving region is interrupted in the region of the clamping device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Detlef Henrich, Mathias Krauß
  • Publication number: 20190293216
    Abstract: A hose clamp includes a clamping strip and a tightening device for tightening the clamping strip. A first clip element that is arranged on the clamping strip allows the hose clamp to be secured to a hose at an axially defined distance from a hose end. A second clip element that is arranged on the clamping strip places the clamping strip at a distance (A) from the outer surface of the hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Oliver Leusner, Yassine Bennai, Detlef Henrich, Frank Lange, Mathias Krauß, Björn Möller
  • Publication number: 20190093803
    Abstract: A profile clamp having a clamp band with two tensioning jaws which are connected to one another via a tensioning device. The clamp band has two band halves which are flexibly connected to one another via a connecting portion. An annular sealing element is arranged in the clamp band. The sealing element has an outer circumferential surface. The sealing element has at least one clip element. The at least one clip element encompasses the clamp band adjacent to the connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Shuqian Wu, Detlef Henrich, Tomas Coufal, Michael Lenz
  • Publication number: 20190093805
    Abstract: A hose clamp comprising a clamping strip extending in a circumferential direction (L) and a tensioning device for tensioning the clamping strip. The clamping strip is provided with at least one clip element, by means of which the hose clamp can be secured on a hose at an axially determinable distance from a hose end. In order to prevent the clip element from canting during the tensioning of the hose clamp, the clip element is held on the clamping strip so that said element can move in the circumferential direction (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Manfred Krüger, Detlef Henrich, Yassine Bennai
  • Publication number: 20180292034
    Abstract: A hose clip includes a clip band and a clamping device. A receiving region is configured between axial edge regions of the clip band. The receiving region extends radially outwardly and in the circumferential direction. The receiving region is interrupted in the region of the clamping device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Detlef Henrich, Mathias Krauß
  • Patent number: 9939092
    Abstract: A clamp with a clamp band and a mounting element which is connected to the clamp band. In a clamp band of the above-described type, this object is met by connecting the mounting element to the clamp band with a clinch connection. The clinch connection may have a polygonal cross-section. The clamp band and the mounting element may be formed of different materials at least in areas where they contact each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Lange, Detlef Henrich, Mathias Krauss
  • Patent number: 9927054
    Abstract: A plug-in coupling element having a base body that includes a connection geometry for a fluid line and an accommodation opening. For a simplified installation, the claw array is arranged in the region of the accommodation opening, with the claw array including multiple claws arranged such that they are distributed in a circumferential direction, the claws being tilted from the radial outside to the radial inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef Henrich, Mathias Krauss
  • Publication number: 20170356578
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hose connector with an inner sleeve (2) and an outer sleeve (3) between which an annular space (5) is formed at least in a first end region (4), in which annular space one end (7) of a fluid line (8) is received. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for the fluid-tight connection of one end of a fluid line to a hose connector. The hose connector is intended to be permanently and securely connected to the fluid line with little effort. Therefore, by means of crimping the inner sleeve (2) and the outer sleeve (3) in the end region (4), a force-fitting and form-fitting connection between the end (7) of the fluid line (8) and the hose connector (1) is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef HENRICH, Mathias KRAUSS, Manfred KRUEGER, Stephan MANN
  • Patent number: 9568130
    Abstract: Profiled clamp that includes a clamping element, a sealing element having elastically deformable spacers on a radial outside, and a profile band on which the sealing element is held secured against loss. The elastically deformable spacers bear against an inside of the profile band in a non-positive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef Henrich, Mathias Krauss, Manfred Krueger
  • Patent number: 9556988
    Abstract: Clamping device and method of connecting clamping device that includes a clamping band having a first end and a second end and an engagement geometry on at least one surface; and a tensioning head having a housing attached to the clamping band in the region of the first end and through which the second end of the clamping band is guidable, and an engagement element in the housing that is engageable with the engagement geometry. The engagement element is connected to the housing by a flexible connection, so that the engagement element is swivelable between a pull-through position, in which the clamping band may be pulled through the housing, and an engagement position, in which the clamping screw may engage with the engagement geometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef Henrich, Mathias Krauss
  • Publication number: 20150267849
    Abstract: A plug-in coupling element having a base body which comprises a connection geometry for a fluid line and an accommodation opening. A plug-in coupling element of this type is able to be installed in a simple manner. For this purpose, it is provided that, in the region of the accommodation opening, a claw array is arranged which comprises multiple claws arranged distributed in a circumferential direction, which claws can be tilted from the radial outside to the radial inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef HENRICH, Mathias KRAUSS
  • Publication number: 20140201956
    Abstract: Clamping device and method of connecting clamping device that includes a clamping band having a first end and a second end and an engagement geometry on at least one surface; and a tensioning head having a housing attached to the clamping band in the region of the first end and through which the second end of the clamping band is guidable, and an engagement element in the housing that is engageable with the engagement geometry. The engagement element is connected to the housing by a flexible connection, so that the engagement element is swivelable between a pull-through position, in which the clamping band may be pulled through the housing, and an engagement position, in which the clamping screw may engage with the engagement geometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef HENRICH, Mathias KRAUSS
  • Publication number: 20130257046
    Abstract: A connection arrangement for a coned flange connection and coned flange connection. The connection arrangement includes a tensioning device bent in a ring shape having a changeable inner diameter, legs projecting radially inwardly from the tensioning device and forming, in an axial direction, an accommodation space, and an insert on which the legs are formed being arranged inside the tensioning device. The insert has a back bearing against an inside of the tensioning device and is arranged to connect the legs. The legs have multiple gaps in a circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Detlef HENRICH, Mathias KRAUSS, Thomas LEGEL, Stephan MANN, Manfred KRUEGER
  • 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