Patents by Inventor Klaus Friedrich Grubert

Klaus Friedrich Grubert 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).

  • Publication number: 20240035509
    Abstract: Wire thread insert consisting of a body with a plurality of helically wound windings, in which the plurality of helically wound windings comprises a first end winding and a second end winding which define the body at opposite axial ends, the first end winding has a first integral form-fitting means in a first end section and the second end winding has a second integral form-fitting means in a second end section, so that in an installed state of the wire thread insert a form-fit rotation-inhibiting connection with an adjacent component structure can be produced via the first and the second integral form-fitting means respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Stumpf, Marcel Purrio, Theodor Wenniges, Klaus-Friedrich Grubert, Alexej Butov, Anna-Katharina Schreiner
  • Patent number: 11821454
    Abstract: Wire thread insert consisting of a body with a plurality of helically wound windings, in which the plurality of helically wound windings comprises a first end winding and a second end winding which define the body at opposite axial ends, the first end winding has a first integral form-fitting means in a first end section and the second end winding has a second integral form-fitting means in a second end section, so that in an installed state of the wire thread insert a form-fit rotation-inhibiting connection with an adjacent component structure can be produced via the first and the second integral form-fitting means respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Stumpf, Marcel Purrio, Theodor Wenniges, Klaus-Friedrich Grubert, Alexej Butov, Anna-Katharina Schreiner
  • Patent number: 11648651
    Abstract: The installation tool for a wire thread insert includes: a drive unit which provides a switchable rotation movement between a first and a second direction, a mandrel body with a drive section for rotating the mandrel body and with a drive section for rotating the mandrel body and with a thread section onto which the wire thread insert can be screwed or rotated on, an installation blade as well as a torque clutch consisting of a form-fit and force-fit clutch upper and lower parts engaging each other, of which the upper part is connected with the drive unit in a torque-proof manner and the lower part is connected with the mandrel body in a torque-proof manner. With a decoupled relative rotation between the clutch parts, caused by exceeding a limit torque between the clutch parts, relative movement between the mandrel body and the installation blade can be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Marxkors, Holger Thommes, Tobias Beyer, Maximilian Leinkenjost, Klemens Rucha, Alexej Butov, Marcel Purrio, Hermann Zimmermann, Klaus-Friedrich Grubert, Sascha Zavarol, Franz Lutz
  • Patent number: 11339822
    Abstract: An assembly locking device adapted to a normalized standard or fine thread of a thread shaft of a thread bolt, so that the locking device is positionable in a loss-proof manner on the thread of the thread shaft. The locking device includes: a cylindrical turn comprised of a plurality of helically wound turns, of a wire, a transition turn and adjacent to the second end of the helix is a blocking turn which has a negative pitch PB compared to the holding turn, so that at least an end portion of the blocking turn is elastically displaceable in the axial direction of the central longitudinal axis between an insertion position and a blocking position. The end portion of the blocking turn forms the second end of the helix and in the blocking position is arranged radially outwardly of the transition turn and/or the holding turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus-Friedrich Grubert, André Röhr, Helmut Schäfer, Rayk Gutsche
  • Publication number: 20210277929
    Abstract: An assembly locking device adapted to a normalized standard or fine thread of a thread shaft of a thread bolt, so that the locking device is positionable in a loss-proof manner on the thread of the thread shaft. The locking device includes: a cylindrical turn comprised of a plurality of helically wound turns, of a wire, a transition turn and adjacent to the second end of the helix is a blocking turn which has a negative pitch PB compared to the holding turn, so that at least an end portion of the blocking turn is elastically displaceable in the axial direction of the central longitudinal axis between an insertion position and a blocking position. The end portion of the blocking turn forms the second end of the helix and in the blocking position is arranged radially outwardly of the transition turn and/or the holding turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Klaus-Friedrich Grubert, André Röhr, Helmut Schäfer, Rayk Gutsche
  • Publication number: 20210060746
    Abstract: The installation tool for a wire thread insert includes: a drive unit which provides a switchable rotation movement between a first and a second direction, a mandrel body with a drive section for rotating the mandrel body and with a drive section for rotating the mandrel body and with a thread section onto which the wire thread insert can be screwed or rotated on, an installation blade as well as a torque clutch consisting of a form-fit and force-fit clutch upper and lower parts engaging each other, of which the upper part is connected with the drive unit in a torque-proof manner and the lower part is connected with the mandrel body in a torque-proof manner. With a decoupled relative rotation between the clutch parts, caused by exceeding a limit torque between the clutch parts, relative movement between the mandrel body and the installation blade can be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Marxkors, Holger Thommes, Tobias Beyer, Maximilian Leinkenjost, Klemens Rucha, Alexej Butov, Marcel Purrio, Hermann Zimmermann, Klaus-Friedrich Grubert, Sascha Zavarol, Franz Lutz
  • Publication number: 20210033139
    Abstract: Wire thread insert consisting of a body with a plurality of helically wound windings, in which the plurality of helically wound windings comprises a first end winding and a second end winding which define the body at opposite axial ends, the first end winding has a first integral form-fitting means in a first end section and the second end winding has a second integral form-fitting means in a second end section, so that in an installed state of the wire thread insert a form-fit rotation-inhibiting connection with an adjacent component structure can be produced via the first and the second integral form-fitting means respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Michael STUMPF, Marcel PURRIO, Theodor WENNIGES, Klaus-Friedrich GRUBERT, Alexej BUTOV, Anna-Katharina SCHREINER
  • Patent number: 10005211
    Abstract: A moldable wire thread insert for reinforcing a screw-in opening of a component has the following characteristics: a cylindrical spiral made of a helically, wound wire, the neighboring coils of which are arranged such that a closed cylindrical spiral wall is present, while at least one end of the cylindrical spirals has a fastening flange, which extends radially outwards over the cylindrical spiral wall and with which the wire thread insert is anchorable in the component and/or one end of the cylindrical spiral is designed in a planar manner in order to form an even axial front surface of the cylindrical spiral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Friedrich Grubert, Michael Stumpf, Xavier Sutz, Jochen Rintelmann
  • Patent number: 9676128
    Abstract: A moldable wire thread insert for reinforcing a screw-in opening of a component has the following characteristics: a cylindrical spiral made of a helically, wound wire, the neighboring coils of which are arranged such that a closed cylindrical spiral wall is present, while at least one end of the cylindrical spirals has a fastening flange, which extends radially outwards over the cylindrical spiral wall and with which the wire thread insert is anchorable in the component and/or one end of the cylindrical spiral is designed in a planar manner in order to form an even axial front surface of the cylindrical spiral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Friedrich Grubert, Michael Stumpf, Xavier Sutz, Jochen Rintelmann
  • Publication number: 20150014884
    Abstract: A moldable wire thread insert for reinforcing a screw-in opening of a component has the following characteristics: a cylindrical spiral made of a helically, wound wire, the neighboring coils of which are arranged such that a closed cylindrical spiral wall is present, while at least one end of the cylindrical spirals has a fastening flange, which extends radially outwards over the cylindrical spiral wall and with which the wire thread insert is anchorable in the component and/or one end of the cylindrical spiral is designed in a planar manner in order to form an even axial front surface of the cylindrical spiral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Friedrich Grubert, Michael Stumpf, Xavier Sutz, Jochen Rintelmann
  • Publication number: 20150014466
    Abstract: A moldable wire thread insert for reinforcing a screw-in opening of a component has the following characteristics: a cylindrical spiral made of a helically, wound wire, the neighboring coils of which are arranged such that a closed cylindrical spiral wall is present, while at least one end of the cylindrical spirals has a fastening flange, which extends radially outwards over the cylindrical spiral wall and with which the wire thread insert is anchorable in the component and/or one end of the cylindrical spiral is designed in a planar manner in order to form an even axial front surface of the cylindrical spiral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Friedrich Grubert, Michael Stumpf, Xavier Sutz, Jochen Rintelmann
  • Patent number: 8931991
    Abstract: A moldable wire thread insert 1 for reinforcing a screw-in opening of a component has the following characteristics: a cylindrical spiral 20 made of a helically, wound wire 10, the neighboring coils 30 of which are arranged such that a closed cylindrical spiral wall 22, 24 is present, while at least one end of the cylindrical spirals 20 has a fastening flange 40, which extends radially outwards over the cylindrical spiral wall 22, 24 and with which the wire thread insert 1 is anchorable in the component and/or one end of the cylindrical spiral 20 is designed in a planar manner in order to form an even axial front surface of the cylindrical spiral 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Friedrich Grubert, Michael Stumpf, Xavier Sutz, Jochen Rintelmann
  • Publication number: 20120315107
    Abstract: A moldable wire thread insert 1 for reinforcing a screw-in opening of a component has the following characteristics: a cylindrical spiral 20 made of a helically, wound wire 10, the neighboring coils 30 of which are arranged such that a closed cylindrical spiral wall 22, 24 is present, while at least one end of the cylindrical spirals 20 has a fastening flange 40, which extends radially outwards over the cylindrical spiral wall 22, 24 and with which the wire thread insert 1 is anchorable in the component and/or one end of the cylindrical spiral 20 is designed in a planar manner in order to form an even axial front surface of the cylindrical spiral 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: BOLLHOFF VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus Friedrich Grubert, MIchael Stumpf, Xavier Sutz, Jochen Rintelmann
  • Patent number: 8033006
    Abstract: A mounting spindle with a thread that is formed adapted to the thread-protecting element, formed as a helical wire, serves as a mounting tool with the mounting method. The helical wire is fixed on the mounting spindle by frictional engagement, which is greater than the torque necessary for mounting the helical wire into the receiving threads. The mounting spindle with the helical wire fixed thereon is then threaded into the receiving threads. Then, the mounting spindle is removed from the helical wire by rotation opposite to the mounting direction. The frictional force is achieved by a reduced-diameter end section of the helical wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Bofag Fasteners AG
    Inventors: Francisco Tovar, Klaus-Friedrich Grubert
  • Publication number: 20090317209
    Abstract: A method for mounting a screw and a thread-armoring element in a receiving thread of a component is described, in which the thread-armoring element is immobilized on the screw and the screw with the thread-armoring element immobilized on it is then screwed into the receiving thread of the component in one single work step. An arrangement comprising a screw and a thread-armoring element immobilized on it for carrying out said method is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Klaus Friedrich Grubert, Torsten Draht, Wulf Leitermann, Francisco Tovar
  • Publication number: 20080277932
    Abstract: A screw connection comprising a wire thread insert 8 which is inserted between a female thread M of a workpiece 4 and a male thread B of a screw 6 and which consists of a helically coiled wire thread member having a male thread adjacent internal thread 10 and a female thread adjacent external thread 12, characterized in that the profile angles ?B, ?M of the internal and external threads 10, 12 of the wire thread insert 8 are smaller than the respective profile angles ?B, ?M of the male thread B and, respectively, the female thread M such that when the screw connection is loaded by a predetermined biasing force KV the load flanks of the internal and external threads 10, 12 of the wire thread insert 8 engage the associated load flanks of the male and female threads B, M in full contact relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Klaus Friedrich Grubert, Thomas Maciejowski
  • Patent number: 7441980
    Abstract: A device for joining a first component A and a second component B while leaving a joining gap SP includes a bolt 4 and a compensating coil 2 for compensating tolerances of the joining gap. The compensating coil is adapted to be fixed to the bolt 4 by frictional engagement means and/or releasable positive engagement means. The dimensions of the compensating coil are adapted to a helical rim hole portion 6 of the first component A such that actuation of the bolt 4 causes the compensating coil to rotate through the helical rim hole portion until it fills the joining gap for the purpose of tolerance compensation, and the frictional engagement means and/or releasable positive engagement means is overcome by further actuation of the bolt 4 so that the bolt can be screwed into a threaded hole of the second component B to join the two components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Wulf Leitermann, Klaus Friedrich Grubert
  • Publication number: 20080092357
    Abstract: A mounting spindle with a thread that is formed adapted to the thread-protecting element, formed as a helical wire, serves as a mounting tool with the mounting method. The helical wire is fixed on the mounting spindle by frictional engagement, which is greater than the torque necessary for mounting the helical wire into the receiving threads. The mounting spindle with the helical wire fixed thereon is then threaded into the receiving threads. Then, the mounting spindle is removed from the helical wire by rotation opposite to the mounting direction. The frictional force is achieved by a reduced-diameter end section of the helical wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Francisco TOVAR, Klaus-Friedrich Grubert
  • Patent number: 7025552
    Abstract: An assembly for automatically compensating variations of the spacing between first and second structural members due to manufacturing and/or mounting tolerances. The assembly comprises a mounting bolt, a base element, and an adjustment sleeve. The adjustment sleeve has a drive portion adapted to be engaged with the nut by frictional drag and rotatable relative to said mounting bolt when said frictional drag has been overcome. The drive portion comprises an internal annular plastic portion which projects from the wall of the adjustment sleeve radially outwards sufficiently so as to frictionally engage the threads of the mounting bolt to provide for said frictional drag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Friedrich Grubert, Uwe Kirchhecker, Frank Kassing