Patents by Inventor Richard Wermer

Richard Wermer 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).

  • Brazing joint for tubes and the like
    Patent number: 6631740
    Abstract: A first tube has an end portion with a socket that is tapered by, a frustoconical wall that ends with a radially extending land. A copper brazing ring is disposed on the land. An end portion of a second tube having a knurled surface is press fitted into the socket to provide a coupling assembly. Upon heating the coupling assembly, the copper brazing ring melts and flows through the grooves in the knurled surface to weld the second tube to first tube and to seal the interface therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Jackson, Richard Wermer, Leo F. Beagle