Patents by Inventor Frank Rupertus

Frank Rupertus 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: 5727735
    Abstract: The rotary atomizer described has a multiple-piece channel body, which is arranged coaxial to the rotational axis, for supplying coating material and flushing fluid to the bell plate and has three axial holes uniformly distributed eccentrically about the rotational axis. The first hole leads to a central nozzle and is connected to the second hole in the channel body, while the third hole is part of a channel that leads to an eccentric outlet flowing in the vicinity of the nozzle opening. A separate control valve is provided for each of the three channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Behr Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Baumann, Harry Krumma, Frank Rupertus, Rolf Schneider, Kurt Vetter
  • Patent number: 5704977
    Abstract: For a rapid and simple assembly, the rotary atomizer of the coating arrangement described has a fastening pin (34) arranged on a valve unit (12). The fastening pin is inserted into a matching opening of a mounting flange (70) and is retained therein by a clamping device that exerts a force pressing the valve unit (12) against the flange (70). The atomizer is composed of individual modules (2,4,6,10,12) connected by screw connections and additionally comprises a rigid light guide rod for the transmission of optical rpm measuring signals, which remains in the valve unit (12) during disassembly of the atomizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Behr Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Baumann, Harry Krumma, Frank Rupertus, Rolf Schneider, Kurt Vetter