Patrick Wagner

Title: Patrick Wagner and Precision Machining for Gas Bearings.

Introduction

Patrick Wagner is an inventor associated with Bern, Switzerland, and The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd. His patent work addresses precision machining for air or gas bearings used in centrifugal compressors.

Latest Patents

Wagner is named on 1 patent: “Method for Machining Ribs or Grooves for Air or Gas Bearings of a Rotary-Shaft-Comprising Workpiece of a Compressor, and Method for Assembling the Components of the Workpiece.” The invention describes machining ribs or grooves on a rotating workpiece that includes a shaft and an attached or integrated axial bearing. A machining tool produces the ribs or grooves through synchronized reciprocating movements, coordinated with the workpiece’s rotation and a programmed arrangement. The method is designed to machine the features across the workpiece portion in a controlled operation.

Career Highlights

Wagner’s listed patent connects his inventive work with The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd. It focuses on a specialized manufacturing process for compressor components, where accurate machining of bearing features is important.

Collaborations

The supplied information lists Rexhep Gashi and Nicolas Chobaut as Wagner’s coworkers. Their specific roles in the patent or related work are not provided.

Conclusion

Patrick Wagner’s patent reflects a focused contribution to precision manufacturing, describing a synchronized machining method for ribs or grooves in air or gas bearings for compressor workpieces.