Patents by Inventor Gerhard Kuster

Gerhard Kuster 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).

  • Sniffing leak detector and method for operation thereof
    Publication number: 20040194533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sniffing leak detector (1) comprising a handpiece (2), supporting a sniffing tip (5) and with a gas sensor (11). According to the invention, a longer life and more accurate results may be achieved, whereby the leak detector is equipped with an acceleration sensor (16) for recording the movements of the handpiece (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Bohm, Gerhard Kuster, Jorn Liebich, Randolf-Paul Rolff
  • Penning vacuum meter
    Patent number: 6285192
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Penning vacuum meter (1), comprising a cathode and an anode. According to the invention, the cathode (11) consists at least mainly of titanium in order to avoid the detrimental effects of the cathode disintegrating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Leybold Vakuum GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Grosse Bley, Gerhard Kuster
  • Penning type gauge head with ignition aid
    Patent number: 5923172
    Abstract: A penning type gauge head with an electrode system comprising an anode and a cathode disposed in the magnetic field of a permanent magnet, including an ignition aid for the electrode system. In order to provide rapid and reliable ignition, the ignition aid consists of a least one metal strip attached on the anode, and the free end of the ignition aid extends in the direction toward the cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Leybold Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Gerhard Kuster