Patents by Inventor Ray Brauckmiller

Ray Brauckmiller 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: 7530604
    Abstract: A non-serviceable coupling includes a body with a tube receiving end bore and a hose receiving end bore. The tube includes a radial upset with a seal and spacer supported on the tube. The outer cylindrical surface of the tube is press fit into the reduced diameter bore at the tube receiving end to connect the coupling to the tube. The coupling body is crimped to the tube and to the hose to secure the hose and tube to the coupling. The tube is axially restrained between the crimp and an annular wall in contact with the tube end. In another embodiment, a second seal, outward of the upset is employed to prevent entry of contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Kerin, Stephen H. Gunderson, Ray Brauckmiller
  • Publication number: 20080284164
    Abstract: A non-serviceable coupling includes a body with a tube receiving end bore and a hose receiving end bore. The tube includes a radial upset with a seal and spacer supported on the tube. The outer cylindrical surface of the tube is press fit into the reduced diameter bore at the tube receiving end to connect the coupling to the tube. The coupling body is crimped to the tube and to the hose to secure the hose and tube to the coupling. The tube is axially restrained between the crimp and an annular wall in contact with the tube end. In another embodiment, a second seal, outward of the upset is employed to prevent entry of contaminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: TI Group Automotive Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Kerin, Stephen H. Gunderson, Ray Brauckmiller
  • Publication number: 20050285392
    Abstract: A hose coupling comprises a metal tube, an insert, a ferrule and a flexible hose. The metal tube has a radially enlarged cylindrical housing. The insert has a collar portion and a barrel portion. The collar portion is located radially inward of the cylindrical housing. The ferrule has a flange and a sleeve. The flexible hose is held within the sleeve and is supported on the barrel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Ray Brauckmiller, John Nielson, Charles Thrift