Michael J Mussig

US Patent:

8530777, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Oct 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/445586

Inventors:

Kevin Silk - Stow OH, US
Richard A. Ales - Solon OH, US
William Ponikvar - Sagamore Hills OH, US
Michael Mussig - Painesville OH, US
David N. Stafford - Aurora OH, US

Assignee:

Swagelok Company - Solon OH

International Classification:

B23K 9/16

US Classification:

219 591, 219 74, 219 75, 219 60 A, 219 60 R, 2191301, 21912151

Abstract:

Purge gas apparatus and method for a welding system uses automatic purge gas flow control function, such as an MFC, to control ID and/or OD purge gas flow rate or purge gas pressure or both at the weld site.

US Patent:

20090299514, Dec 3, 2009

Filed:

Jun 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/476446

Inventors:

Peter C. Williams - Cleveland Heights OH, US
Jeffrey S. Rayle - Fairview Park OH, US
Dale C. Arstein - Highland Heights OH, US
Kennan Joseph Malec - Gates Mills OH, US
William J. Menz - Akron OH, US
Cal R. Brown - Lyndhurst OH, US
Mark A. Clason - Orwell OH, US
Jeffrey Michael Rubinski - Novelty OH, US
Raymond Scott Milhoan - Akron OH, US
Michael Mussig - Painesville OH, US

Assignee:

Swagelok Company - Solon OH

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G05D 3/00

US Classification:

700108, 700114

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for evaluating characteristics of components of a mechanically attached connection are disclosed. Characteristics that may be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the position of a conduit gripping device on a conduit, an amount of axial compression or stroke of the conduit gripping device, and an amount of clamping force applied to the conduit gripping device as the conduit gripping device is axially compressed or stroked.

US Patent:

20110302762, Dec 15, 2011

Filed:

Feb 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/201936

Inventors:

Peter C. Williams - Cleveland Heights OH, US
Kennan J. Malec - Gates Mills OH, US
William J. Menz - Akron OH, US
Cal R. Brown - Lyndhurst OH, US
Mark A. Calson - Orwell OH, US
Jeffrey M. Rubinski - Novelty OH, US
Raymond Scott Milhoan - Akron OH, US
Michael Mussig - Painesville OH, US
Jeffrey S. Rayle - Rocky River OH, US

Assignee:

Swagelok Company - Solon OH

International Classification:

B23P 11/00

US Classification:

29428

Abstract:

The present application discloses methods and apparatus for installing fitting components, such as a conduit gripping device, on a conduit to form an assembly. The assembly is joinable with at least one other fitting component to form a fitting. The present application also discloses methods and apparatus for evaluating characteristics of components of a mechanically attached connection. Characteristics that may be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the position of a conduit gripping device on a conduit, an amount of axial compression or stroke of the conduit gripping device, an amount of clamping force applied to the conduit gripping device as the conduit gripping device is compressed, and an amount of torque applied to members that compresses the conduit gripping device.

US Patent:

20140034619, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/962993

Inventors:

Richard A. Ales - Solon OH, US
William Ponikvar - Sagamore Hills OH, US
Michael Mussig - Painesville OH, US
David N. Stafford - Aurora OH, US

Assignee:

Swagelok Company - Solon OH

International Classification:

B23K 9/16
B23K 9/32

US Classification:

21912155, 219 60 A

Abstract:

A purging arrangement for a welding system uses automatic flow control function, such as an MFC, to control purge gas flow rate and/or pressure at the weld site.

US Patent:

20170120403, May 4, 2017

Filed:

Jan 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/408477

Inventors:

- Solon OH, US
Kennan J. Malec - Gates Mills OH, US
William J. Menz - Akron OH, US
Cal R. Brown - Lyndhurst OH, US
Mark A. Clason - Orwell OH, US
Jeffrey M. Rubinski - Novelty OH, US
Raymond Scott Milhoan - Akron OH, US
Michael Mussig - Painesville OH, US
Jeffrey S. Rayle - Rocky River OH, US

International Classification:

B23P 19/10
B21D 39/04
F16L 19/04
F16L 19/10
F16L 19/02
F16L 17/02

Abstract:

The present application discloses methods and apparatus for installing fitting components, such as a conduit gripping device, on a conduit to form an assembly. The assembly is joinable with at least one other fitting component to form a fitting. The present application also discloses methods and apparatus for evaluating characteristics of components of a mechanically attached connection. Characteristics that may be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the position of a conduit gripping device on a conduit, an amount of axial compression or stroke of the conduit gripping device, an amount of clamping force applied to the conduit gripping device as the conduit gripping device is compressed, and an amount of torque applied to members that compresses the conduit gripping device.

US Patent:

20150233502, Aug 20, 2015

Filed:

Mar 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/645517

Inventors:

- Solon OH, US
Kennan J. Malec - Gates Mills OH, US
William J. Menz - Akron OH, US
Cal R. Brown - Lyndhurst OH, US
Mark A. Clason - Orwell OH, US
Jeffrey M. Rubinski - Novelty OH, US
Raymond Scott Milhoan - Akron OH, US
Michael Mussig - Painesville OH, US
Jeffrey S. Rayle - Rocky River OH, US

International Classification:

F16L 19/02
F16L 17/02
F16L 19/04
F16L 19/10

Abstract:

The present application discloses methods and apparatus for installing fitting components, such as a conduit gripping device, on a conduit to form an assembly. The assembly is joinable with at least one other fitting component to form a fitting. The present application also discloses methods and apparatus for evaluating characteristics of components of a mechanically attached connection. Characteristics that may be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the position of a conduit gripping device on a conduit, an amount of axial compression or stroke of the conduit gripping device, an amount of clamping force applied to the conduit gripping device as the conduit gripping device is compressed, and an amount of torque applied to members that compresses the conduit gripping device.

US Patent:

20150101165, Apr 16, 2015

Filed:

Jul 22, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/337356

Inventors:

- Solon OH, US
Jeffrey S. Rayle - Fairview Park OH, US
Dale C. Arstein - Highland Heights OH, US
Kennan Joseph Malec - Gates Mills OH, US
William J. Menz - Akron OH, US
Cal R. Brown - Lyndhurst OH, US
Mark A. Clason - Orwell OH, US
Jeffrey Michael Rubinski - Novelty OH, US
Raymond Scott Milhoan - Akron OH, US
Michael Mussig - Painesville OH, US

International Classification:

F16L 19/04
B23P 19/04

US Classification:

2940701, 29720, 738658, 73862541

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for evaluating characteristics of components of a mechanically attached connection are disclosed. Characteristics that may be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the position of a conduit gripping device on a conduit, an amount of axial compression or stroke of the conduit gripping device, and an amount of clamping force applied to the conduit gripping device as the conduit gripping device is axially compressed or stroked.