Patents by Inventor Gerhard Wachter

Gerhard Wachter 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: 9243731
    Abstract: Pipe clamp and method for retaining a tensioning element in a tensioning head of the pipe clamp. The pipe clamp includes a clamp band having a first end with a first tensioning head and a second end with a second tensioning head, a tensioning element guidable guided through the first tensioning head and engageable with the second tensioning head, and a securing element structured and arranged in the first tensioning head to secure the tensioning element against loss and including a spring element structured and arranged to act between the tensioning element and the first tensioning head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Gerrit V. Breitenbach, Achim Kamp, Gerhard Wachter, Jonathan Heywood
  • Patent number: 9151421
    Abstract: Profiled clamp that includes two half shells, each having a clamping head on a respective first end and a connection geometry on a respective second end. The profiled clamp also includes a clamping element to which the clamping heads are connected and a spring element preloaded to bear against an inside of the half shells. At least one of the two half shells is tiltable with respect to the clamping element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Wachter, Achim Kamp
  • Patent number: 9103479
    Abstract: A connecting device with a pipe socket and a hose made of rubber-like material. The pipe socket and the hose abut in a sealing zone which is encased over at least a part of its length by a hose reinforcement which forms part of a geometric fastening configuration with which the pipe socket and the hose are held together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gunter Röder, Gerhard Wachter
  • Publication number: 20140028014
    Abstract: Pipe clamp and method for retaining a tensioning element in a tensioning head of the pipe clamp. The pipe clamp includes a clamp band having a first end with a first tensioning head and a second end with a second tensioning head, a tensioning element guidable guided through the first tensioning head and engageable with the second tensioning head, and a securing element structured and arranged in the first tensioning head to secure the tensioning element against loss and including a spring element structured and arranged to act between the tensioning element and the first tensioning head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Gerrit v. BREITENBACH, Achim KAMP, Gerhard WACHTER, Jonathan HEYWOOD
  • Patent number: 7971911
    Abstract: Plug part of a plug-type connection arrangement for connecting two fluid lines and plug-type connection arrangement including the plug part. The plug part includes at least one two-layer area, the two layers of the two-layer area including a metallic material. At least a portion of the plug part is structured and arranged to be fed into a coupling part of the plug-type connection arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Patent number: 7909369
    Abstract: A coupling for joining two pipes having end sections, each of which is provided with a circumferential locking rib and can be inserted into the coupling, wherein the coupling has at least one elastic ring that joins at least two elongated webs, and wherein the coupling has stop projections, which lock in place behind the locking ribs when the end sections are inserted in the coupling and can be unlocked to release the connection of the pipes by expanding the at least one ring. Each ring is a separate element from the webs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Patent number: 7874596
    Abstract: A connecting arrangement has end sections of two fluid conduits to be connected to one another and a coupling element having an axis and an outer side surrounding the axis and an inner side surrounding the axis. On the circumference of the end sections first securing ribs extend in the circumferential direction. On the inner side of the coupling element second securing ribs extending in the circumferential direction are provided proximal to each axial end of the coupling element. The coupling element is coaxially coupled to the end sections in the coupled state of the connecting arrangement by being elastically expanded, wherein the second securing ribs lock behind the first securing ribs and the end sections are coupled seal-tightly with one another. The coupling element is a circular cylindrical sleeve that is closed circumferentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Patent number: 7828338
    Abstract: A coupling assembly includes pipe sockets of fluid-holding parts to be joined. The pipe sockets are provided with a peripheral locking rib, behind which a groove is formed and which has a conical front flank and a radial rear flank. The front flanks of the locking ribs lie opposite each other. The rear flank of one locking rib bounds a groove. The coupling assembly also contains a steel spring band, which is curved more than 240° and whose axial ends have inwardly directed flanges which engage behind the locking ribs and are interrupted on the side of the spring band opposite the ends of the spring band. The front flanks of the locking ribs enclose an angle <50° with the center axis, the radius of the smallest circumference of the front flanks is smaller than the inner radius of the flanges of the spring band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Publication number: 20100072743
    Abstract: Push fit coupling and method for connecting two elements with a push fit coupling. The push fit coupling includes a first element having a plug-in opening, a second element insertable into the plug-in opening, a retaining device surrounding at least one of the first and second elements; and at least one seal located on an inside of the retaining device. The first and second elements have front face sections facing towards one another, and the at least one seal is arranged between the front face sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: NORMA GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Janos KERTESZ, Gerhard WACHTER
  • Patent number: 7562910
    Abstract: A plug-type connection arrangement for a hose and a pipe, the connection arrangement comprising a sleeve having an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein the hose is insertable from an end of the sleeve and is clampable in the sleeve, wherein the sleeve has at another end thereof a first annular groove with an open resilient connecting ring which extends over more than 180° and is lockable to the sleeve and the pipe, and a sealing ring for sealing the sleeve relative to the pipe in a connected state of the pipe and the hose, the connecting ring being comprised of a plate spring ring with inwardly directed flanges at both circumferential edges thereof, wherein the flanges of one circumferential edge are engageble in the first annular groove and the flanges of the other circumferential edge are engageable behind a holding rib on the pipe, wherein the sealing ring is mounted in a second annular groove formed by the inner wall of the sleeve and the axially inner wall of the first annular groove, and wherein an end
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Publication number: 20090072531
    Abstract: Plug part of a plug-type connection arrangement for connecting two fluid lines and plug-type connection arrangement including the plug part. The plug part includes at least one two-layer area, the two layers of the two-layer area including a metallic material. At least a portion of the plug part is structured and arranged to be fed into a coupling part of the plug-type connection arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Norma GmbH
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Publication number: 20080084061
    Abstract: A plug type connection arrangement for a hose and a pipe, the connection arrangement comprising a sleeve having an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein the hose is insertable from an end of the sleeve and is clampable in the sleeve, wherein the sleeve has at another end thereof a first annular groove with an open resilient connecting ring which extends over more than 180° and is lockable to the sleeve and the pipe, and a sealing ring for sealing the sleeve relative to the pipe in a connected state of the pipe and the hose, the connecting ring being comprised of a plate spring ring with inwardly directed flanges at both circumferential edges thereof, wherein the flanges of one circumferential edge are engageble in the first annular groove and the flanges of the other circumferential edge are engageable behind a holding rib on the pipe, wherein the sealing ring is mounted in a second annular groove formed by the inner wall of the sleeve and the axially inner wall of the first annular groove, and wherein an end
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Publication number: 20070216158
    Abstract: A connecting device with a pipe socket and a hose made of rubber-like material. The pipe socket and the hose abut in a sealing zone which is encased over at least a part of its length by a hose reinforcement which forms part of a geometric fastening configuration with which the pipe socket and the hose are held together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gunter Röder, Gerhard Wachter
  • Publication number: 20070152444
    Abstract: A coupling assembly includes pipe sockets of fluid-holding parts to be joined. The pipe sockets are each provided with a peripheral locking rib, behind which a groove is formed and which has a conical front flank and a radial rear flank. The front flanks of the locking ribs lie opposite each other. The rear flank of at least one locking rib bounds a groove. The coupling assembly also contains a steel spring band, which is curved over more than 240° and whose axial ends have inwardly directed flanges which engage behind the locking ribs and are interrupted at least on the side of the spring band that lies opposite the circumferential ends of the spring band. The pipe sockets are fitted into each other and are sealed from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Publication number: 20070132242
    Abstract: A coupling for joining two pipes having end sections, each of which is provided with a circumferential locking rib and can be inserted into the coupling, wherein the coupling has at least one elastic ring that joins at least two elongated webs, and wherein the coupling has stop projections, which lock in place behind the locking ribs when the end sections are inserted in the coupling and can be unlocked to release the connection of the pipes by expanding the at least one ring. Each ring is a separate element from the webs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Publication number: 20070001458
    Abstract: A connecting arrangement has end sections of two fluid conduits to be connected to one another and a coupling element having an axis and an outer side surrounding the axis and an inner side surrounding the axis. On the circumference of the end sections first securing ribs extend in the circumferential direction. On the inner side of the coupling element second securing ribs extending in the circumferential direction are provided proximal to each axial end of the coupling element. The coupling element is coaxially coupled to the end sections in the coupled state of the connecting arrangement by being elastically expanded, wherein the second securing ribs lock behind the first securing ribs and the end sections are coupled seal-tightly with one another. The coupling element is a circular cylindrical sleeve that is closed circumferentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Publication number: 20060152005
    Abstract: Coupling for joining two pipes, whose end sections, each of which is provided with a circumferential locking rib, can be inserted in the coupling, wherein the coupling has at least one elastic ring that joins at least two elongated webs, and wherein the coupling has stop projections, which lock in place behind the locking ribs when the end sections are inserted in the coupling and can be unlocked to release the connection of the pipes by expanding at least one of the rings. Each ring is produced separately from the webs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
  • Patent number: 6749232
    Abstract: A pipe clamp has a tightenable clamp body and at least one spike strip arranged radially inwardly within the clamp body and slanted toward the axial center of the clamp body. The spike strip and a radially inner side of the clamp body delimit an acute angle therebetween. The spike strip has a first longitudinal edge provided with teeth projecting radially inwardly and slanted axially relative to the clamp body. The at least one spike strip has a second longitudinal edge supported in a radial direction and in an axial direction on the clamp body. An area between the at least one spike strip and the radially inner side of the clamp body defined by the acute angle is free of parts counteracting a bending of the at least one spike strip toward the radially inner side of the clamp body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Rasmussen GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Wachter, Wolfgang Barbett, Markus Krämer, Rainer Heise, Manfred Krüger
  • Patent number: 6702335
    Abstract: A coupling device has a coupling receptacle and a matching coupling insert received in the coupling receptacle for connecting two components conveying a fluid. The coupling receptacle has two lateral, diametrically opposed slots and a U-shaped, elastic securing bracket seated on the coupling receptacle with two legs projecting into the lateral slots. The coupling insert has an outer peripheral securing rib and the legs of the securing bracket snap into place behind the securing ring in the coupling position of the coupling device. A securing bushing is arranged inside the coupling receptacle and faces a sealing ring with one end while the other end rests radially outwardly on the securing rib and projects past the lateral slots. The securing bushing has two transverse slots aligned with the two lateral slots, and the two legs of the securing bracket engage the two transverse slots of the securing bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Rasmussen GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Bahner, Andreas Bauer, Gerhard Wachter
  • Patent number: 6490765
    Abstract: A steel band for a hose clamp has a main body and at least one pair of end portions, wherein each one of the end portions has at least one slotted hole receiving a clamping screw with a screw head. The end portions are bent to form loops. Each loop has first and second legs. First and second clamping members are inserted into the loops, respectively. The first and second clamping members have a substantially cylindrical periphery. The first clamping member has a transverse bore without thread receiving a threaded shaft of the clamping screw allowing free movement of the threaded shaft. The second clamping member has a transverse threaded bore engaging the threaded shaft of the clamping screw. The first and second legs are connected to one another near the free end of the first leg by a positive-locking connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Rasmussen GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Anthes, Willi Stichel, Gerhard Wachter, Stephan Mann