Patents by Inventor Gert Höring

Gert Höring 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).

  • Method for producing load-indicating connection components, and corresponding load-indicating connection component
    Patent number: 12409511
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for producing load-indicating connection components. A connection element (10) and a piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer (20) are provided and interconnected. The method comprises forming a layer structure on the surface (14) of the connection element (10). The layer structure comprises, in this order, proceeding from the surface (14) of the connection element (10): a first solder layer (16); a reactive layer (30); a second solder layer (22); and the piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer (20). The reactive layer (30) is designed for an exothermic reaction by activation with heat, with electromagnetic radiation or with electric current. Subsequently, the piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer (20) is pressed toward the connection element (10) in order to produce a specified contact pressure, and the reactive layer (30) is activated. The disclosure also relates to a load-indicating connection component of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: intellifast GmbH
    Inventor: Gert Höring
  • Method for Producing Load-Indicating Connection Components, and Corresponding Load-Indicating Connection Component
    Publication number: 20230330767
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for producing load-indicating connection components. A connection element (10) and a piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer (20) are provided and interconnected. The method comprises forming a layer structure on the surface (14) of the connection element (10). The layer structure comprises, in this order, proceeding from the surface (14) of the connection element (10): a first solder layer (16); a reactive layer (30); a second solder layer (22); and the piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer (20). The reactive layer (30) is designed for an exothermic reaction by activation with heat, with electromagnetic radiation or with electric current. Subsequently, the piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer (20) is pressed toward the connection element (10) in order to produce a specified contact pressure, and the reactive layer (30) is activated. The disclosure also relates to a load-indicating connection component of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventor: Gert Höring
  • Method and device for determining the prestress force of a connection component
    Patent number: 11579121
    Abstract: A method for determining the prestress force of a connection component (10) is proposed. In the method, ultrasonic signals (22) are introduced into the connection component (10) and ultrasonic echoes (24) of the ultrasonic signals (22) are received again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: intellifast GmbH
    Inventor: Gert Höring
  • Method and Device for Determining the Prestress Force of a Connection Component
    Publication number: 20200173963
    Abstract: A method for determining the prestress force of a connection component (10) is proposed. In the method, ultrasonic signals (22) are introduced into the connection component (10) and ultrasonic echoes (24) of the ultrasonic signals (22) are received again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Gert Höring