Patents by Inventor Herman M. Belz

Herman M. Belz 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 and article for protecting tapered threaded electrode joints by use of an alignment mechanism
    Patent number: 4435816
    Abstract: Taper thread joints in carbon or graphite electrode columns are protected from thread damage during assembly by use of a consumable centering pin to assure axial alignment of the mating parts, thereby preventing thread damage and resulting thread debris from forming and interfering with the proper fit of the mating parts forming the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Herman M. Belz, Harry C. Stieber
  • Method and apparatus for orientation of electrode joint threads
    Patent number: 4349910
    Abstract: The proper assembly of electrode sections is facilitated by placing orientation match-marks on the electrode ends, which marks are lined up at the time of the assembly. Placing of the marks is done with marking gauges and the location is predetermined with reference to the pitch of the socket threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1982
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventor: Herman M. Belz