Patents by Inventor Jochen Kurz

Jochen Kurz 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: 10155272
    Abstract: A tool (2) for machining workpieces, comprising a carrier (4) rotating in an axial direction (A) during operation, and further comprising multiple cutting segments (6), which are fastened to the carrier (4) in a radial direction (R), characterized in that at least one hydraulic clamping unit (21) is attached to the carrier (4) for clamping at least one of the cutting segments (6) to the carrier (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Norbert Denks, Sebastian Foettinger, Markus Heinloth, Jochen Kurz, F. H. Erich Lill, Guenter Sponsel
  • Patent number: 9903840
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting temporally varying thermomechanical stresses and/or stress gradients over the wall thickness of metal bodies, in particular pipelines. In the method, the temperature on the outer surface of the body is measured in order to determine a temperature progression and stress progression therefrom. In addition, electromagnetic ultrasonic transducers are used at at least one measuring point on the outer surface in order to determine the progression of the stresses and/or stress gradients over time over the wall thickness of the body in conjunction with the result of the temperature measurement. The method allows the fatigue monitoring of pipelines even in the event of rapid stress changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: AREVA GMBH
    Inventors: Iris Altpeter, Ralf Tschuncky, Hans-Georg Herrmann, Jochen Kurz, Gerd Dobmann, Gerhard Hübschen, Steffen Bergholz, Jürgen Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20160271709
    Abstract: A tool (2) for machining workpieces, comprising a carrier (4) rotating in an axial direction (A) during operation, and further comprising multiple cutting segments (6), which are fastened to the carrier (4) in a radial direction (R), characterized in that at least one hydraulic clamping unit (21) is attached to the carrier (4) for clamping at least one of the cutting segments (6) to the carrier (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Norbert DENKS, Sebastian FOETTINGER, Markus HEINLOTH, Jochen KURZ, F.H. Erich LILL, Guenter SPONSEL
  • Publication number: 20160107250
    Abstract: A tool (2) for machining workpieces, comprising a carrier (4) rotating in an axial direction (A) during operation, and further comprising multiple cutting segments (6), which are fastened to the carrier (4) in a radial direction (R), characterized in that at least one hydraulic clamping unit (21) is attached to the carrier (4) for clamping at least one of the cutting segments (6) to the carrier (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Norbert DENKS, Sebastian FOETTINGER, Markus HEINLOTH, Jochen KURZ, F.H. Erich LILL, Guenter SPONSEL
  • Publication number: 20160003780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting temporally varying thermomechanical stresses and/or stress gradients over the wall thickness of metal bodies, in particular pipelines. In the method, the temperature on the outer surface of the body is measured in order to determine a temperature progression and stress progression therefrom. In addition, electromagnetic ultrasonic transducers are used at at least one measuring point on the outer surface in order to determine the progression of the stresses and/or stress gradients over time over the wall thickness of the body in conjunction with the result of the temperature measurement. The method allows the fatigue monitoring of pipelines even in the event of rapid stress changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Iris ALTPETER, Ralf TSCHUNCKY, Hans-Georg HERRMANN, Jochen KURZ, Gerd DOBMANN, Gerhard HÜBSCHEN, Steffen BERGHOLZ, Jürgen RUDOLPH
  • Publication number: 20130111999
    Abstract: A method is described for non-destructive material testing on a workpiece comprising an electrically conductive material using EMUS transducers, each of which has a magnet unit for locally introducing a magnetic field into the workpiece, and also has a radio frequency (RF) coil arrangement, which interacts with the magnetic field. The invention is distinguished in that at least two transcuers are spaced apart along a surface of the workpiece. At least a first EMUS transducer generates and also measures ultrasound waves within the workpiece and the second EMUS transducer functions as a reception transducer for at least detecting ultrasound waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Gerd Dobmann, Gerhard Hübschen, Jochen Kurz