Patents by Inventor Jochen Gaa

Jochen Gaa 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: 8567824
    Abstract: A polymer duct configured to be connected to a nozzle of a system for transporting a fluid has a circumferential groove into which is mounted a clamping collar configured to clamp the duct against the nozzle, the groove being delimited by two lateral rims comprising radially projecting lateral studs with which the collar cooperates to be rotationally blocked relative to the duct. The collar has a circumferential clamping strip having two ends which overlap in an overlap region of the strip, a strip clamping member and a non-metallic blocking cover having an abutment portion. The abutment portion has a pair of lateral fins which extend in the radial and axial directions and abut against axial and lateral faces of the lateral studs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Hutchinson
    Inventors: Antoine Bourdariat, Jochen Gaa, Alper Caliskan
  • Publication number: 20110127765
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamping collar suitable for fitting in a groove of a polymer duct to be connected to a nozzle for the transportation of a fluid, such a duct fitted with this collar and a method for blocking the rotation of the collar on this duct. The invention applies in particular to a pressurized hot air duct for motor vehicles of plastic material type and requiring a fitted metal collar. This clamping collar (1) comprises: a circumferential clamping strip (2), two ends (2a and 2b) of which overlap in an overlap region of the strip having two radially internal and external overlapping faces, a strip clamping member (3) mounted in contact with said overlapping faces, and a blocking means (6) mounted on the clamping member and capable of blocking the rotation of the collar in the groove (11) of the duct (10) by the rotational abutment of this blocking means against at least one lateral rim (12, 13) of said groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: HUTCHINSON
    Inventors: Antoine BOURDARIAT, Jochen Gaa, Alper Caliskan