Patents by Inventor Ralf Dorr

Ralf Dorr 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).

  • Installation method for a component in an opening of mating component
    Patent number: 8850680
    Abstract: A threaded element in the shape of a wire thread insert with a specific geometric design is disclosed. This threaded element contains, in particular, a narrowed helical winding of at least two helical winding sections that enclose one or a plurality of sequential secants. Based on this geometric design of the threaded element, a matched installation process is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Marxkors, Francisco Tovar, Ralf Dörr
  • THREADED ELEMENT, SCREW WITH THREADED ELEMENT, INSTALLATION METHOD THEREFORE AND A COMPONENT WITH INSTALLED THREADED ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20120000062
    Abstract: A threaded element in the shape of a wire thread insert with a specific geometric design is disclosed. This threaded element contains, in particular, a narrowed helical winding of at least two helical winding sections that enclose one or a plurality of sequential secants. Based on this geometric design of the threaded element, a matched installation process is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Marxkors, Francisco Tovar, Ralf Dorr