Patents Examined by Catherine A Kelly
  • Patent number: 11965378
    Abstract: The invention relates to a revolving door (1) having a rotatable door leaf element (3) which has at least three door leaves (5) which are fitted to a vertical centre axle (4), and having at least one part-circular wall portion (6a, 6b) which is arranged adjacent to the rotation circle of the door leaf element (3), wherein an electronic reading unit (7) for wireless reading of data from transponders (11) is orientated towards a reading space delimited by the wall portion (6a, 6b) and a pair of door leaves (5), wherein the wall portion (6a, 6b) which delimits the reading space covers the pair of door leaves (5) which form a passage space in a reading position of the revolving door (1) in order to contribute via the door leaf element (3) and the wall portion (6a, 6b) which overlaps the door leaf (5) to the electromagnetic shielding of the reading space in the reading position. The invention further relates to a room access arrangement (13) having two revolving doors (1a, 1b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: ASTRA GESELLSCHAFT FUER ASSET MANAGEMENT MBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Klaus Göppert-Boenke
  • Patent number: 11951817
    Abstract: In a state in which a plurality of door hole seals are stacked on top of each other, the door hole seals are prevented from being bonded to each other without the need to use a release paper. Each of the door hole seals has a main body part and an adhesive part, wherein the main body part has a protrusion provided thereon at a position that is different from a position at which the adhesive part is arranged, and the protrusion has a height greater than a thickness of the adhesive part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumito Okino, Taisuke Kameoka
  • Patent number: 11920403
    Abstract: A fenestration unit is disclosed. In various examples, the fenestration unit includes a plurality of panels, including first and second panels. In some examples, one or more of the plurality of panels is configured to slide relative to a frame of the fenestration unit to provide an opening in the fenestration unit. In various examples, each of the first and second panels are also configured to be pivoted relative to the frame such that the first and second panels can be hinged or otherwise pivoted open to increase the size of the opening in the fenestration unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Pella Corporation
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Nathan R. Erickson, Paul D. Schroder
  • Patent number: 11814891
    Abstract: A door system presenter assembly and method for controlling movement of a motor vehicle closure panel between a closed position, a presented position and an open position. Presenter assembly includes an electric motor and a clutch assembly having an engaged state when electric motor is energized and a disengaged state when electric motor is de-energized. A presenter unit has a presenter lead screw and an extensible member moveable between a retracted position corresponding to the closed position and an extended position corresponding to the presented position. Presenter lead screw is rotatably driven when electric motor is energized and when clutch assembly is in the engaged state to move the extensible member to the extended position. Extensible member is automatically biased to the retracted position by a presenter biasing member when the electric motor is de-energized and when the clutch assembly is in the disengaged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
    Inventors: Francesco Cumbo, Arthur J. W. Henes
  • Patent number: 11692385
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a door management system comprising at least one door leaf, at least one a door operator, an electronic communication unit and at least one detector unit wherein the door operator comprise a control unit and a drive unit, wherein the drive unit is connected to and adapted to move the at least one door leaf between an open and a closed position, the control unit comprise a first set of configuration parameters and is adapted to control the drive unit based on the first set of configuration parameters, the at least one detector unit comprise a second set of configuration parameters and is configured to survey the environment of the at least one door leaf based on the second set of configuration parameters, the electronic communication unit comprise a user interface and is configured to receive and display the first and second set of configuration parameters on the user interface, receive and transmit an updated first set of configuration parameters to the control unit and the u
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventor: Roger Dreyer
  • Patent number: 11629539
    Abstract: A vehicle door opening and closing apparatus includes: a vehicle door; a rail mounted on a vehicle body; and a roller unit mounted on the vehicle door, and configured to move along the rail, where the roller unit allows the vehicle door to open and close in either a sliding mode, in which the vehicle door slides along the rail, or a swing mode, in which the vehicle door swings in a predetermined position of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Je Won Choi
  • Patent number: 11555344
    Abstract: A door system includes a header having a guide rail that has a central portion having a notch. A panel hanger is slidably coupled to the header. A door panel has a handle end portion releasably coupled to the panel hanger and a pivot end portion pivotably coupled to the panel hanger. The panel hanger and the door panel slide in unison between a closed position and a fully open position along a longitudinal plane. An interlock plate is positioned to extend upwardly from the door panel, and has a downwardly extending guide slot that slidably receives the guide rail of the header. When the door panel is in the fully open position, the interlock plate is aligned with the notch of the guide rail of the header in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal plane to facilitate a pivoting of the door panel away from the longitudinal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Allegion Access Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Vinay N. Patel, Thomas M. Kowalczyk, Ronald Laliberte, James Cavanaugh
  • Patent number: 11549299
    Abstract: Disclosed is a door system comprising: at least one travelable door element; at least one running rail for guiding the door element; and at least one light barrier element for detecting a free travel path of the door element, wherein the at least one running rail has a cut-out at or in which the at least one light barrier element is fastened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Marantec Antriebs- und Steuerungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Hörmann, Michael Schwetje, Marc Hornschuh
  • Patent number: 11542740
    Abstract: A vehicle opening and closing body control device includes: a control unit configured to control an opening and closing body drive device that drives an opening and closing body of a vehicle, and to cause the opening and closing body to open and close based on an operation request; a detection unit configured to detect an obstacle present around the opening and closing body based on a detection result of an obstacle sensor; and a setting unit configured to set a target stop position that is a position where the opening and closing body is near the obstacle based on a distance from the opening and closing body to the obstacle before operation of the opening and closing body is started. The control unit causes the opening and closing body to stop at the target stop position when the target stop position is set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shogo Kimura
  • Patent number: 11466510
    Abstract: A flexible and oblong blade seal for sealing a gap between a door leaf and an adjacent surface includes A) a flexible outer material and B) a section with the sealing function (the sealing section), in which a barrier of a plurality of substantially parallel metal wires and/or narrow metal strips is embedded in the flexible outer material in such a way, that the wires and/or strips are arranged in parallel to the longitudinal direction of the seal. A method for mounting such seals and a method for producing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Rodexit APS
    Inventors: Bjørn Von Ryberg, Claus Frimand
  • Patent number: 11427055
    Abstract: A multi-function bracket may include an elongated guide member that defines a slot that is configured to guide a window pane, a handle-chassis bracket extending from the elongated guide member, a slider including a first portion and a second portion, configured to receive a handle chassis, and a compressible member. The compressible member may be coupled to the second portion of the slider and have a compressed state and an uncompressed state. The slider may be configured to translate towards the handle chassis bracket when the compressible member changes from the uncompressed state to the compressed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Brose Schließsysteme GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Wuppertal
    Inventors: Deon McGuire, Oliver Karges
  • Patent number: 11383739
    Abstract: A sealing system for an openable panel on a vehicle includes a channel member disposed on the openable panel and extending along a longitudinal axis and a seal member fastened to the channel member. The channel member includes two side portions extending parallel to each other and a recess defined between the two side portions. A plurality of depressions are defined in the side portions and extend along the longitudinal axis and into the recess. The seal member includes a proximal portion disposed within the recess and a distal portion extending away from the channel member. The proximal portion of the seal member has grooves defined on opposing sides thereof. The plurality of depressions on each side portion of the channel are received in a respective groove on the seal member to fasten the seal member to the channel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Martin Nicole
  • Patent number: 11371274
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sliding door or window. The sliding door or window includes a door/window frame, a swing fastening mechanism is disposed at a lower end of a side of the door/window frame, and a locking structure is mounted on an upper end of the side of the door/window frame. The swing fastening mechanism and the locking structure are each provided with a snakelike groove inside which a shaft operative to slide along a groove orientation is arranged. A handle disposed on the door/window frame is operative to drive the shaft to slide in the snakelike groove, thereby forcing the swing fastening mechanism or/and the locking structure to swing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Shenzhen Hopo Window Control Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shupeng Li, Xiaojuan Tan, Ping He, Zhou Lin
  • Patent number: 11326387
    Abstract: Electro-mechanical and electronically controlled access devices are described for automatically controlling passage between two areas, and where a plurality of such access control devices may be ganged or clustered to provided additional throughput and directional control, including stacking a plurality of access control devices side by side within a cluster. Each access control device contains multiple rotatable and moveable door panels. The door panels are controlled by various drive mechanisms to enable passage through the device, while ensuring by the use of sensors that door panels avoid touching subjects as they traverse the device. The direction of flow through a device according to these embodiments is electronically controlled and may be changed from time to time. At any instant in time while being traversed, the flow through each device is unidirectional. Multiple devices within a cluster can be directionally controlled according to traffic, demand, time of day, or other factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Robert Osann, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11230880
    Abstract: An elongate shell for forming a slat for a rolling door includes a planar portion having parallel first and second longitudinal edges and formed along the first longitudinal edge with a first arcuate segment and formed along an opposing second longitudinal edge with second arcuate segment, the first and second arcuate segments being positioned on the same side of said planar portion and configured and dimensioned to enable the second arcuate segment of a first shell to be received with clearance within a first arcuate segment of second shell identical to the first shell to form an articulated joint hingedly connecting the elongate shells so they can be pivoted relative to each other. Two identical shells can be oriented to be assembled to form a double-walled slat with longitudinal hooks or claws for assembling a plurality of slats, with or without insulation, into a curtain assembly for a rolling door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: ALPINE OVERHEAD DOORS, INC.
    Inventors: Sebastian Magro, Michael Magro
  • Patent number: 11230870
    Abstract: Operating hardware for a window complete comprising an upper platform unit attached to a window frame; a lower platform unit attached to the window frame; a sliding drive mechanism comprising a sliding housing base, a sliding housing top piece, a planetary gear set, and a worm and wheel gear set; and a handle drive mechanism comprising an input bevel gear, a handle drive cap including a first hole for receiving the input bevel gear and a first half hole, an output drive gear, a handle drive base including a second hole for receiving the input bevel gear and a second half hole, and a handle drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Inventor: Anthony J. Rotondi
  • Patent number: 11230875
    Abstract: An entry door drainable threshold comprises a front section including one or more water egress apertures; a trough section including one or more apertures; and a water ramp member disposed under the trough section and the front section, whereby water falls down through the one or more apertures of the trough section, down the water ramp member, and out of the entry door drainable threshold through the one or more water egress apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Inverge, LLC
    Inventors: Jan Calvin Bagnall, Jeff Daniel Zember
  • Patent number: 11225828
    Abstract: A security panel system that is adapted to protect innocent bystanders from gunfire in the event of a shooting. The security panel system includes a main body having a first rail, a second rail, a panel, and a locking mechanism. The first rail and the second rail may each be mounted adjacent to a window and movably secure a panel therebetween. The panel is movable between an opened position and a closed position. The locking mechanism is configured to secure the panel in the closed position. It should be appreciated that, while the panel is in the closed position, the shooter may not be able to see or fire through the window due to use of the security panel system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: WINDOW ARMOR, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Ratliff
  • Patent number: 11215008
    Abstract: A hembar may define a front portion and a rear portion configured to slidably engage each other. The front portion and the rear portion, when slidably engaged, may define a slot configured to receive a piece of fabric. The front portion and the rear portion may be configured to clamp the piece of fabric within the slot. The front portion and the rear portion may be configured such that a width of the slot is adjustable. The front portion may define a first attachment surface and the rear portion may define a second attachment surface. The first attachment surface may define a rib. The second attachment surface may define a groove configured to receive the rib when the front portion is slidably engaged with the rear portion such that the piece of fabric is clamped within the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Edward J. Blair, David A. Kirby, Vladislav Pejic
  • Patent number: 11207961
    Abstract: A cover for a vehicle includes two straps with at least one strap forming a connector at one end; a cover panel with at least one of top and bottom loops along top and bottom peripheries of the cover panel and at least one of a first and second opening along at least one of the one of top and bottom loops configured to receive a connector on the end of the at least one strap; and at least one of a first and a second pole disposed through the loop of the cover panel and engaging the connector on the end of the at least one strap. The connector is configured to releasably secure the strap to the cover panel. The cover panel may be placed against one side of a visor with the straps against the other side of the visor to form a system. A method for assembling the cover and system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: VizarConcepts LLC
    Inventor: Duane Arnold