Patents by Inventor Michael G. Arn

Michael G. Arn 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 of forming an internal tube beadlock
    Patent number: 9091376
    Abstract: A unique tube punch forming die assembly and process is disclosed for forming a bead lock on a malleable fluid conveyance tube which provides for the attachment of a fluid connector to the tube. The fluid connector is held in the tube punch forming die constituting a die assembly where a forming groove is machined in the internal cavity of the fluid connector for forming a bead lock within the inside the fluid connector when the punch forming die is compressed into the tube. The tube is first inserted into the punch forming die, then the die is punched to buckle the tube to form a bead lock in the tube inside the fluid connector as the end of the tube held in a cylindrical support ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Michael G. Arn
  • METHOD OF FORMING AN INTERNAL TUBE BEADLOCK
    Publication number: 20120167655
    Abstract: A unique tube punch forming die assembly and process is disclosed for forming a bead lock on a malleable fluid conveyance tube which provides for the attachment of a fluid connector to the tube. The fluid connector is held in the tube punch forming die constituting a die assembly where a forming groove is machined in the internal cavity of the fluid connector for forming a bead lock within the inside the fluid connector when the punch forming die is compressed into the tube. The tube is first inserted into the punch forming die, then the die is punched to buckle the tube to form a bead lock in the tube inside the fluid connector as the end of the tube held in a cylindrical support ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Michael G. Arn
  • METHOD OF FORMING AN INTERNAL TUBE BEADLOCK
    Publication number: 20120169047
    Abstract: A unique tube punch forming die assembly and process is disclosed for forming a bead lock on a malleable fluid conveyance tube which provides for the attachment of a fluid connector to the tube. The fluid connector is held in the tube punch forming die constituting a die assembly where a forming groove is machined in the internal cavity of the fluid connector for forming a bead lock within the inside of the fluid connector when the punch forming die is compressed into the tube. The tube is first inserted into the punch forming die, then the die is punched to buckle the tube to form a bead lock in the tube inside the fluid connector as the end of the tube held in a cylindrical support ring. In a second embodiment a plurality of serrations are formed inside the fluid connector and the tube is forced against the serrations to improve the retention of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Michael G. Arn, Matt S. Hilvers, Ron U. Rutschilling