Patents by Inventor Gerhard Ey

Gerhard Ey 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).

  • Crack inspection system for inspecting parts
    Publication number: 20040119969
    Abstract: Crack detection device with at least one detection unit (7) for checking parts (9, 10) for cracks with the use of a suitable crack detection method, wherein the detection unit (7) is movable by means of a moving unit (3) between at least two checking positions (8a, 8b), and one part of the parts to be checked (9, 10) can be fed to each of the checking positions (8a, 8b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Andrej Schleicher, Karl-Peter Brandt, Gerhard Ey
  • Process for preparing a low-friction ball joint, as well as low-friction ball joint
    Patent number: 5882137
    Abstract: A process for preparing a low-friction ball joint and a ball joint prepared according to this process are presented, wherein a ball pivot with a joint ball made integrally in one piece with it is fitted into an insert ring via the intermediary of a bearing shell, which is cylindrical on the outside at least in some areas, the insert ring is subsequently screwed with its external thread into the internal thread of a housing in a self-locking manner, and the insert ring is then additionally tightened in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Lemforder Metallwaren AG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Epp, Gerhard Ey, Klaus Broker, Martin Wellerding