Patents by Inventor Rolf Ebel

Rolf Ebel 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: 5893591
    Abstract: A tube connector (1) has a connecting member (2), a nut (7), and a tube (11). To connect the connecting member (2) to the tube (11), the tube includes a formation (12) with two formation portions (14, 16). The first formation portion (14) has a first tensioning face (13) which extends parallel to an end face (4) of the connecting member (2). The second formation portion (16) has a second tensioning face (15). The tensioning face (15) extends in such a way which corresponds to the second conical bore (9) of the nut (7). The end face (4) includes an annular groove to receive a seal (23). The seal (23) achieves a precision sealing effect. A connector (1) which includes a formation as described above provides advantageous sealing conditions and ensures that the formation cannot be overtightened, especially during repeat assembly procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Walterscheid Rohrverbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Ebel, Norbert Felder