Patents by Inventor Jorg Thiem

Jorg Thiem 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: 11020818
    Abstract: A connection element for an interlocking connection to at least one component includes at least one component held between the connection element and a securing element wherein the connection element and the securing element enter into a friction welded connection, having a head with a drive and a shaft having at least two cutting structures on a front side. The at least two cutting structures have cutting edges situated in a cutting plane, wherein the cutting plane borders the shaft, and the at least two cutting structures are also spaced apart in the circumferential direction and define a cutting diameter. A cross-section of the shaft has a reduced extension between the cutting structures relative to the cutting diameter, wherein the area of the reduced extension extends in the axial direction at least with the length of the cutting diameter from the cutting structures in the direction of the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: EJOT GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hannes Brandau, Wilfried Pinzl, Jörg Thiem
  • Patent number: 10160068
    Abstract: A method for supplying, positioning and processing fixing elements using a transport means which moves the fixing elements from a starting position to a processing position whereby the individual fixing elements are introduced into a chuck provided with two clamping jaws, are held by the clamping jaws in an engaging position and, once the chuck has been positioned, are taken up from this position by a driving element and the chuck presses them against a locating device and a connection is made to a component part by the driving element when the chuck is opened, wherein the upward motion of the chuck, while feeding the fixing element to the locating device, prevents the supply of further fixing elements to the chuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: EJOT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Mario Maiwald, Jörg Thiem, Gerhard Dubiel, Marco Mielisch, Sebastian Zebisch, Marco Werkmeister, Nico Oschmann
  • Publication number: 20180099350
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection element for an interlocking connection to at least one component. The at least one component is held between the connection element and a securing element, and the connection element and the securing element enter into a friction welded connection, having a head with a drive and a shaft, wherein the shaft has at least two cutting structures on its front side. The at least two cutting structures have cutting edges situated in a cutting plane, wherein the cutting plane borders the shaft, and the at least two cutting structures are also spaced apart in the circumferential direction and define a cutting diameter. The shaft also has a cross-section, which has a reduced extension between the cutting structures relative to the cutting diameter, wherein the area of the reduced extension extends in the axial direction at least with the length of the cutting diameter from the cutting structures in the direction of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: EJOT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hannes BRANDAU, Wilfried PINZL, Jörg THIEM
  • Publication number: 20170001269
    Abstract: A method for supplying, positioning and processing fixing elements using a transport means which moves the fixing elements from a starting position to a processing position whereby the individual fixing elements are introduced into a chuck provided with two clamping jaws, are held by the clamping jaws in an engaging position and, once the chuck has been positioned, are taken up from this position by a driving element and the chuck presses them against a locating device and a connection is made to a component part by the driving element when the chuck is opened, wherein the upward motion of the chuck, while feeding the fixing element to the locating device, prevents the supply of further fixing elements to the chuck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: EJOT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Mario MAIWALD, Jörg THIEM, Gerhard DUBIEL, Marco MIELISCH, Sabastian ZEBISCH, Marco WERKMEISTER, Nico OSCHMANN
  • Patent number: 8752603
    Abstract: Apparatus for connecting at least two plates (1, 2) of which a supporting plate (1) comprises a higher strength than a supported plate (2) posed thereon. By means of a connecting element (5) rotated by a rotational feeder unit (11), the connecting element with a collar (6) presses the supported plate (2) onto the supporting plate (1). With a shaft (10) a friction welding connection to the supporting plate (1) is made. The rotational feeder unit (11) is provided with a measurement device with measures an axial force exerted by the rotational feeder unit as well as a respective feeding motion and which indicates, upon abutment of the shaft of the connecting element onto the supporting plate, the pressure increase encountered therein, which, thereby, advances the rotational feeder unit, the feeding motion of which is adjustable to at least three sequential connecting stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: EJOT GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Eberhard Christ, Jörg Thiem, Marco Werkmeister
  • Publication number: 20130264783
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for supplying and positioning fixing elements (8), comprising a chuck (18) that is provided with two spring-loaded stopper parts (1, 2) and that holds one fixing element (8) respectively for further processing. The invention is characterised in that the stopper parts are design as clamping jaws (1, 2) with which an actuation element (3) is associated that reaches between these jaws and that is provided with a narrow section (6) and two neighbouring extensions (4, 5) in an axial direction. Said actuation element is connected to an axial slide (21) for axially moving said actuation element (3), and is used to open and close the chuck (18) by forcing the clamping jaws (1, 2) apart, releasing the fixing element (8) for processing when the chuck (18) is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: EJOT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Mario Maiwald, Jörg Thiem, Gerhard Dubiel, Marco Mielisch, Sebastian Zebisch, Marco Werkmeister, Nico Oschmann
  • Patent number: 8486508
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a friction-welded connection between a plurality of superimposed flat components held together by a connecting member, wherein a collar of said connecting member rests on an upper component and the front end of said connecting member forms a friction-welding zone with a lower component, said friction-welding zone being produced by rotation and pressure of the connecting member. After formation of the friction-welding zone, the rotation of the connecting member ceases at the end of a first step and, in a second step, upon cessation of the rotation of the connecting member prior to contact of the collar with the upper component, a pressure is exerted on the connecting member by a pressure-applying tool, said pressure pressing the collar against the upper component because of a deformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Ejot GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Eberhard Christ, Jorg Thiem, Torsten Fuchs, Gerhard Dubiel
  • Patent number: 8434962
    Abstract: The invention relates to a friction welding joint of a plurality of two-dimensional components positioned on top of each other, which are held together by means of a connecting body, which rests on an upper component by means of a collar. The connecting body is configured as a pipe piece, and the upper component is penetrated by the connecting body having a front annular cutting edge by means of rotation and pressure, wherein the connecting body, after cutting through the upper component with the front thereof and receiving the cut-out material of the upper component in the hollow space thereof, together with the lower component forms a friction welding zone created by means of rotation and pressure of the connecting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: EJOT GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Eberhard Christ, Jorg Thiem, Torsten Fuchs, Gerhard Dubiel
  • Publication number: 20110182657
    Abstract: The invention relates to a friction welding joint of a plurality of two-dimensional components positioned on top of each other, which are held together by means of a connecting body, which rests on an upper component by means of a collar. The connecting body is configured as a pipe piece, and the upper component is penetrated by the connecting body having a front annular cutting edge by means of rotation and pressure, wherein the connecting body, after cutting through the upper component with the front thereof and receiving the cut-out material of the upper component in the hollow space thereof, together with the lower component forms a friction welding zone created by means of rotation and pressure of the connecting body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: EJOT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christ Eberhard, Jörg Thiem, Torsten Fuchs, Gerhard Dubiel
  • Publication number: 20110073258
    Abstract: Apparatus for connecting at least two plates (1, 2) of which a supporting plate (1) comprises a higher strength than a supported plate (2) posed thereon. By means of a connecting element (5) rotated by a rotational feeder unit (11), the connecting element with a collar (6) presses the supported plate (2) onto the supporting plate (1). With a shaft (10) a friction welding connection to the supporting plate (1) is made. The rotational feeder unit (11) is provided with a measurement device with measures an axial force exerted by the rotational feeder unit as well as a respective feeding motion and which indicates, upon abutment of the shaft of the connecting element onto the supporting plate, the pressure increase encountered therein, which, thereby, advances the rotational feeder unit, the feeding motion of which is adjustable to at least three sequential connecting stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: EJOT Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Eberhard CHRIST, Jörg Thiem, Marco Werkmeister
  • Publication number: 20100119772
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a friction-welded connection between a plurality of superimposed flat components held together by a connecting member, wherein a collar of said connecting member rests on an upper component and the front end of said connecting member forms a friction-welding zone with a lower component, said friction-welding zone being produced by rotation and pressure of the connecting member. After formation of the friction-welding zone, the rotation of the connecting member ceases at the end of a first step and, in a second step, upon cessation of the rotation of the connecting member prior to contact of the collar with the upper component, a pressure is exerted on the connecting member by a pressure-applying tool, said pressure pressing the collar against the upper component because of a deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: EJOT GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Eberhard Christ, Jörg Thiem, Torsten Fuchs, Gerhard Dubiel
  • Publication number: 20090317179
    Abstract: The invention relates to a friction welding joint of a plurality of two-dimensional components positioned on top of each other, which are held together by a connecting body which rests on the upper component by means of a collar and which, after penetrating the upper component by means of its end face as a friction welding surface, forms a friction welding zone on the lower component by means of the rotation and pressure of the connecting body. This combination includes the following features: a) An existing corrosion protection layer or corrosion layer is removed from the friction welding surface of the connecting body made of steel; b) The lower component is made of steel; c) the upper component is made of a material that is softer than that of the lower component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: EJOT GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Eberhard Christ, Jörg Thiem, Torsten Fuchs, Marco Werkmeister, Gerhard Dubiel