Patents by Inventor Rainer Krauss

Rainer Krauss 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: 11578436
    Abstract: A knitting machine part comprises a plurality of tool guides, each for one knitting tool. Each tool guide has a hardened region. The majority of the hardened regions are formed to be integral without seams or joints which transition integrally into adjacent, non-hardened regions. At least one hardened region of the knitting machine part is formed by a non-integral region, in that a hardened, separate component is arranged there, which forms the non-integral hardened region. The component can be designed as an insert part and inserted in a receptacle recess. The integral regions are preferably formed by induction hardening of a knitting machine part which is not yet hardened, wherein a separate hardened component can be arranged in each insufficiently hardened region in order to provide a hardened, non-integral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: GROZ-BECKERT KG
    Inventors: Rainer Krauss, Markus Settegast
  • Publication number: 20210054547
    Abstract: A knitting machine part comprises a plurality of tool guides, each for one knitting tool. Each tool guide has a hardened region. The majority of the hardened regions are formed to be integral without seams or joints which transition integrally into adjacent, non-hardened regions. At least one hardened region of the knitting machine part is formed by a non-integral region, in that a hardened, separate component is arranged there, which forms the non-integral hardened region. The component can be designed as an insert part and inserted in a receptacle recess. The integral regions are preferably formed by induction hardening of a knitting machine part which is not yet hardened, wherein a separate hardened component can be arranged in each insufficiently hardened region in order to provide a hardened, non-integral region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Rainer Krauss, Markus Settegast
  • Publication number: 20160258469
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing a cage nut including the steps of punching out a bracket-shaped holder having a base plate and three angled legs, and a passage opening having an insertion slot in the base plate; producing a nut having a radially protruding angular flange and a threaded-sleeve-like receptacle for bolts; injection moulding a retaining collar having elements for covering passage opening of the holder on both sides of the passage opening, and having a bush connecting to cover elements; putting the retaining collar onto base plate via insertion slot until cover elements cover edge regions of the passage opening on both sides; axially displacing threaded-sleeve-like bolt receptacle of the nut into connecting bush of retaining collar in passage opening; caulking an end of threaded-sleeve-like bolt receptacle, which end projects from the retaining collar, to an axially oriented cage nut being radially displaceable in passage opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Endt, Rainer Krauss, Siegfried Oberndorfer, Stefan Neuhauser
  • Patent number: 9360039
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cage nut (1) having a retaining device, and to a method for producing the same. The cage nut (1) comprises a nut (4) having a radially protruding rectangular flange (5) and a threaded sleeve-like seat (6) for a screw. A retaining means (7) having a through-opening (8), through which the sleeve-like screw seat (6) passes, engages in a bracket-like manner over the rectangular flange (5) of the nut. A retaining collar (9), which surrounds the sleeve-like screw seat (6) of the nut (4), is supported on the retaining means (7) in the region of the through-opening (8). The retaining collar (9) is one-piece and has first and second cover elements (10, 11) covering the through-opening (8) of the retaining means (7) on both sides. The cover elements (10, 11) are mechanically connected via a connecting bush (12) concentrically adjoining the screw seat (6). The connecting bush (12) is radially spaced from the through-opening (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: Ruia Global Fasteners AG, GM Global Technology Operations LLC.
    Inventors: Thomas Endt, Rainer Krauss, Siegfried Oberndörfer, Stefan Neuhäuser
  • Publication number: 20130326860
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cage nut (1) having a retaining device, and to a method for producing the same. The cage nut (1) comprises a nut (4) having a radially protruding rectangular flange (5) and a threaded sleeve-like seat (6) for a screw. A retaining means (7) having a through-opening (8), through which the sleeve-like screw seat (6) passes, engages in a bracket-like manner over the rectangular flange (5) of the nut. A retaining collar (9), which surrounds the sleeve-like screw seat (6) of the nut (4), is supported on the retaining means (7) in the region of the through-opening (8). The retaining collar (9) is one-piece and has first and second cover elements (10, 11) covering the through-opening (8) of the retaining means (7) on both sides. The cover elements (10, 11) are mechanically connected via a connecting bush (12) concentrically adjoining the screw seat (6). The connecting bush (12) is radially spaced from the through-opening (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Endt, Rainer Krauss, Siegfried Oberndörfer, Stefan Neuhäuser
  • Patent number: 7856955
    Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting sleeve (10) for cylinder head screws, which is provided with a self-threading external thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Acument GmbH & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Peter Jucknath, Rainer Krauss
  • Publication number: 20100065007
    Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting sleeve (10) for cylinder head screws, which is provided with a self-threading external thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: ACUMENT GMBH & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Peter Jucknath, Rainer Krauss
  • Patent number: 7673478
    Abstract: A needle bed (1) that comprises strips (4) in order to form needle channels (5), with the strips being configured in a comb-like manner. Between the individual teeth of this comb, recesses (28 through 37) are formed, said recesses being disposed to supply fluid to the needle channel (5) and to drain said fluid. The groove (12) that accommodates the strip (4) forms a distributor space where the distribution of the fluid to be supplied to the knitting tools takes place over a section of the strip (4), which section is preferably greater than half the length of the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Groz-Beckert KG
    Inventors: Rainer Krauss, Matthias Seeger
  • Patent number: 7555919
    Abstract: A needle bed (1) of a knitting machine has a segmented configuration. The segments (5, 6) border against each other via the abutment surfaces (10, 8). Extending from at least one of the boundary surfaces (10, 8) are cooling channels that are provided, e.g., in the segment (6). The adjacent segment (5) covers these cooling channels, thereby closing said cooling channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Groz-Beckert KG
    Inventor: Rainer Krauss
  • Publication number: 20090145171
    Abstract: A needle bed (1) that comprises strips (4) in order to form needle channels (5), said strips being configured in a comb-like manner. Between the individual teeth of this comb, recesses (28 through 37) are formed, said recesses being disposed to supply fluid to the needle channel (5) and to drain said fluid. The groove (12) that accommodates the strip (4) forms a distributor space where the distribution of the fluid to be supplied to the knitting tools takes place over a section of the strip (4), said section being preferably greater than half the length of said strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Rainer Krauss, Matthias Seeger
  • Patent number: 7469561
    Abstract: A needle bed (2) in accordance with the invention for a knitting machine comprises guide channels for knitting tools that are interrupted, in particular, in the region of the knitting lock, so that each needle is only guided laterally in the region of its foot. Preferably, the needle bed is designed in a segmented manner, in which case the segments adjoin each other at a joint that extends in a direction transverse to all the guide channels. In so doing, the separating joint is located between the lock paths (15, 16; 16, 17; 17, 18 and 18, 19). The guide strips of the individual base body sections (5, 6, 7), respectively, are arranged offset with respect to each other by one needle division. Preferably, the needle body sections (5, 6, 7) have essentially the same configuration and are non-detachably connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Groz-Beckert KG
    Inventor: Rainer Krauss
  • Publication number: 20080282744
    Abstract: A needle bed (1) of a knitting machine has a segmented configuration. The segments (5, 6) border against each other via the abutment surfaces (10, 8). Extending from at least one of the boundary surfaces (10, 8) are cooling channels that are provided, e.g., in the segment (6). The adjacent segment (5) covers these cooling channels, thereby closing said cooling channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: GROZ- BECKERT KG
    Inventor: Rainer Krauss
  • Publication number: 20080184745
    Abstract: A needle bed (2) in accordance with the invention for a knitting machine comprises guide channels for knitting tools that are interrupted, in particular, in the region of the knitting lock, so that each needle is only guided laterally in the region of its foot. Preferably, the needle bed is designed in a segmented manner, in which case the segments adjoin each other at a joint that extends in a direction transverse to all the guide channels. In so doing, the separating joint is located between the lock paths (15, 16; 16, 17; 17, 18 and 18, 19). The guide strips of the individual base body sections (5, 6, 7), respectively, are arranged offset with respect to each other by one needle division. Preferably, the needle body sections (5, 6, 7) have essentially the same configuration and are non-detachably connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Groz-Beckert KG
    Inventor: Rainer Krauss
  • Patent number: 6086126
    Abstract: The invention concerns a gripper for flat components (38), in particular for circuit boards and circuit foils. The gripper (10) has a gripping slot (20) for holding the component (38) and a clamping element that is tensioned in the direction of the slot opening (22). The clamping element (26) can be pivoted between a clamping position, in which it protrudes into the gripping slot (20) and clamps the component, and an open position in which it is pivoted at least partially out of the gripping slot (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Systronic Maschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Krauss
  • Patent number: 5567237
    Abstract: A continuous drier for board-shaped piece material, especially for coated in-layers or printed circuit boards, is described which comprises a drying chamber, in which the board-shaped piece material to be dried is exposed to a guided air stream while being transported in a transport plane along a transport path from an entrance to an exit of the drying chamber by transport means acting preferably at its longitudinal edges. The drying chamber is equipped with an inlet for incoming air and with an outlet for outgoing air. Arranged above and below the transport path of the board-shaped piece material are infrared radiators the radiation of which acts directly on the coated piece material and which, in addition, form a heat source for the guided air stream. The air stream in the drying chamber is guided counter to the transport direction of the board-shaped piece material and substantially parallel to the transport plane. A coating installation comprising such a continuous drier is also described. (FIG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Diethard Kapp-Schwoerer, Rainer Krauss