Patents by Inventor Alexander Hellwig

Alexander Hellwig 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).

  • Publication number: 20240003174
    Abstract: A linkage for force transmission between a driven axle of a door actuator and an assembly surface, includes a hinge, a fastening arrangement designed for fastening the hinge to the assembly surface, in particular a door, frame or wall, wherein an assembly axis is defined perpendicularly to the assembly surface, and a lever arrangement which is fastened to the hinge so as to be rotatable about a hinge axis perpendicular to the assembly axis and which is designed for rotationally-fixed connection to the driven axle of the door actuator. The linkage is designed to detach through the weight of the door actuator falling down in the event of a fire and/or wherein the linkage includes a thermally activatable trigger element that is designed to detach the linkage in the event of thermal activation triggered by a fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas SALUTZKI, Sabine WIEMANN, Alexander HELLWIG
  • Patent number: 11814888
    Abstract: A fire protection fastening device for fastening a door actuator, includes a frame with a back side, which is to be oriented to a mounting surface, in particular to a door, casing or wall, wherein a mounting axis is defined vertically to the back side. The frame is formed for arrangement between a door actuator and the mounting surface or is an integral component of the door actuator (102), at least one reaction chamber formed in the frame, wherein the frame delimits the reaction chamber on the entire circumference. The reaction chamber is open on the back side and/or on a front side of the frame opposite the back side. The device further includes a drive element made from thermally intumescent material disposed in the reaction chamber and, when activated, is formed for pushing away the door actuator from the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Wiemann, Volker Bienek
  • Publication number: 20230287723
    Abstract: A fire protection securing apparatus for securing a door actuator includes a retaining plate, designed for being secured to an assembly surface, in particular door, frame or wall, wherein, perpendicular to the retaining plate, an assembly axis is defined. The fire protection securing apparatus further includes an assembly plate which is secured to the retaining plate and which is designed for receiving the door actuator, and at least one closed reaction chamber arranged between the retaining plate and the assembly plate. The apparatus also includes a drive element of thermally intumescent material which is arranged in the reaction chamber and which is designed to push the assembly plate away from the retaining plate upon thermal activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas SALUTZKI, Thomas PABST, Alexander HELLWIG, Volker BIENEK
  • Patent number: 11725445
    Abstract: A backplate for a door actuator, includes at least two mounting elements, one of the two mounting elements being formed for fastening to a mounting surface, in particular door, casing or wall, and the other mounting element for accommodating the door actuator. The backplate further includes at least one connecting assembly with a bar element mobile disposed at the first mounting element and a thermally activatable trigger element. The bar element is movable from a retaining position to a release position. In the retaining position, the bar element retains the second mounting element and, in the release position, releases the second mounting element. When thermally activated, the trigger element releases a movement of the bar element to the release position and/or, the trigger element moves the bar element to the release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Wiemann
  • Patent number: 11578522
    Abstract: A door actuator for opening and/or closing a door, includes a fluid housing with an inner compartment, which is filled with fluid, in particular hydraulic oil, a fluid housing opening in the fluid housing for draining the fluid at thermal overload, a thermally activatable valve for opening, which closes the fluid housing opening, and a collecting device, which is disposed outside the fluid housing opposite the fluid housing opening, forms a collecting space for the fluid, is open towards the fluid housing opening, and includes at least one drain opening for draining the fluid from the collecting space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Weimann
  • Publication number: 20230027773
    Abstract: A thermally releasable fastening element, in particular for fastening a door actuator, includes a base body, which is designed to be inserted into a recess or a number of aligned recesses, a core inserted into the base body, at least partially made of a shape memory material, wherein the base body has an unstable area, which is stabilized by the core, and wherein the core is designed to withdraw at least partially from the unstable area upon thermal activation of the shape memory material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventor: Alexander HELLWIG
  • Publication number: 20220275676
    Abstract: A door actuator arrangement, comprising a door actuator having an output shaft, with the output shaft having a first face-side end and an opposing second face-side end, a linkage, whose linkage head is fitted on the first end of the output shaft and is connected to the output shaft in a rotationally fixed manner and a connection element. The connection element is connected or can be connected at the first end to the linkage head, protrudes into the output shaft and is accessible at the second end to make a connection between linkage head and output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Konstantin LYGIN, Alexander HELLWIG, Jan-Hendrik JÄHNKE
  • Publication number: 20220186527
    Abstract: A backplate for a door actuator includes at least one first mounting element and a second mounting element, wherein one of the two mounting elements is formed for fastening to a mounting surface, in particular door, casing or wall, and the other mounting element is formed for receiving the door actuator. The backplate also includes, at least one connecting assembly, which in a retaining position, keeps the two mounting elements together and, in a release position, does not keep the two mounting elements together, and at least one shape memory assembly with a shape memory element made from shape memory material, wherein, upon thermal activation, the shape memory assembly moves the connecting assembly to the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Konstantin Lygin, Volker Bienek
  • Publication number: 20220018175
    Abstract: A fire protection fastening device for fastening a door actuator, includes a frame with a back side, which is to be oriented to a mounting surface, in particular to a door, casing or wall, wherein a mounting axis is defined vertically to the back side. The frame is formed for arrangement between a door actuator and the mounting surface or is an integral component of the door actuator (102), at least one reaction chamber formed in the frame, wherein the frame delimits the reaction chamber on the entire circumference. The reaction chamber is open on the back side and/or on a front side of the frame opposite the back side. The device further includes a drive element made from thermally intumescent material disposed in the reaction chamber and, when activated, is formed for pushing away the door actuator from the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander HELLWIG, Thomas SALUTZKI, Sabine WIEMANN, Volker BIENEK
  • Publication number: 20210388662
    Abstract: A method for individually configuring at least one automatic function for a door, in particular in a publicly accessible area, with at least one electrically or electronically controllable actuator for performing the automatic function, includes the steps of receiving configuration information from an electronical device associated to an individual in an approach area of the door, configuring the automatic function based on received configuration information, and controlling the actuator for performing the at least one automatic function according to the configuration. Moreover, a door control device is used for electrically or electronically controlling at least one actuator for performing at least one automatic function of a door, in particular in a publicly accessible area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventor: Alexander HELLWIG
  • Publication number: 20210388657
    Abstract: A backplate for a door actuator, includes at least two mounting elements, one of the two mounting elements being formed for fastening to a mounting surface, in particular door, casing or wall, and the other mounting element for accommodating the door actuator. The backplate further includes at least one connecting assembly with a bar element mobile disposed at the first mounting element and a thermally activatable trigger element. The bar element is movable from a retaining position to a release position. In the retaining position, the bar element retains the second mounting element and, in the release position, releases the second mounting element. When thermally activated, the trigger element releases a movement of the bar element to the release position and/or, the trigger element moves the bar element to the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Wiemann
  • Publication number: 20210372190
    Abstract: A door actuator for opening and/or closing a door, comprising includes a fluid housing with an inner compartment, which is filled with fluid, in particular hydraulic oil, a fluid housing opening in the fluid housing for draining the fluid at thermal overload, a thermally activatable valve for opening, which closes the fluid housing opening, and a collecting device which is disposed outside the fluid housing opposite the fluid housing opening, forms a collecting space for the fluid, is open towards the fluid housing opening, and includes at least one drain opening for draining the fluid from the collecting space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander HELLWIG, Thomas SALUTZKI, Sabine WEIMANN
  • Publication number: 20210164279
    Abstract: A door closer assembly includes a door closer without a powered drive for closing a door. The door closer includes an energy accumulator, wherein the energy accumulator is chargeable by manually opening the door and wherein the energy accumulator discharges for closing the door. A sensor unit is also included for detecting an angle information with regard to the opening angle of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Konstantin LYGIN, Thomas SALUTZKI, Alexander HELLWIG, Dennis MEIERING, Jan-Hendrik JÄHNKE
  • Patent number: 10006236
    Abstract: A door drive includes a housing and at least one regulating valve for the adjustable regulation of a fluid flow within the door drive. The one regulating valve or at least one of the several regulating valves includes two ends with respectively one engaging part, in particular for a tool, wherein the one regulating valve or the regulating valves extend/s in such a manner through the housing that the engaging parts for adjusting the one regulating valve or the regulating valves may be manipulated from outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Volker Bienek, Thomas Wildförster, Thomas Salutzki
  • Patent number: 9790723
    Abstract: A door operator includes a housing and at least one linearly guided piston in the housing. A roller carrier is disposed in the piston and includes a rotatably movable supported pressure roller. The piston is formed as a deep drawn structural component and includes a bottom and a circumferential walling. The support and the axial guiding of the roller carrier with a pressure roller within the piston can be realized in a simple and cost effective manner. Furthermore, an aperture is provided in the bottom of the piston, through which the pressure roller protrudes to the outside beyond the bottom of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: DORMA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Volker Bienek, Alexander Hellwig
  • Patent number: 9631412
    Abstract: A door operator for opening and/or for closing a door includes a housing, an output shaft with a cam disc, and a first piston guided in the housing, which first piston bears against the cam disc. The output shaft includes a first axle body supported in the housing. The first axle body is connected to the cam disc in a torque-proof manner by a first plug-in connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: DORMA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Sabine Wiemann, Thomas Salutzki
  • Publication number: 20160362925
    Abstract: A door drive includes a housing and at least one regulating valve for the adjustable regulation of a fluid flow within the door drive. The one regulating valve or at least one of the several regulating valves includes two ends with respectively one engaging part, in particular for a tool, wherein the one regulating valve or the regulating valves extend/s in such a manner through the housing that the engaging parts for adjusting the one regulating valve or the regulating valves may be manipulated from outside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander HELLWIG, Volker BIENEK, Thomas WILDFÖRSTER, Thomas SALUTZKI
  • Patent number: 9447622
    Abstract: A door actuating device, including a housing, at least one drive unit which is disposed in the housing and can be coupled to a door leaf, and at least one spring energy accumulator, which is in operative connection with the drive unit, and which includes a spring disposed therein under spring pretension, wherein the spring pretension of the spring is realized by means of a spring adjusting device, which includes at least one screwed sealing plug, which can be connected to the housing, and an adjusting nut, where a cylinder is configured at the screwed sealing plug and oriented towards the spring, at which cylinder the adjusting nut is linearly guided, where a setting element which is guided by means of the screwed sealing plug and, at least in sections, can be brought non-positively and positively into engagement with the cylinder, and which bears against the adjusting nut, serves for adjusting the spring pretension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: DORMA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Alexander Hellwig
  • Publication number: 20160177610
    Abstract: A door operator includes a housing and at least one linearly guided piston in the housing. A roller carrier is disposed in the piston and includes a rotatably movable supported pressure roller. The piston is formed as a deep drawn structural component and includes a bottom and a circumferential walling. The support and the axial guiding of the roller carrier with a pressure roller within the piston can be realized in a simple and cost effective manner. Furthermore, an aperture is provided in the bottom of the piston, through which the pressure roller protrudes to the outside beyond the bottom of the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Volker BIENEK, Alexander HELLWIG
  • Patent number: 9181744
    Abstract: A door operator for operating a door includes a housing, an output shaft with a cam disc, an opening piston guided in the housing, which piston, on a first side, bears against the cam disc, an energy accumulator acting upon the opening piston for storing a closing energy for the door, and a damping piston guided in a cylindrically shaped hollow space of a cylinder element, and which piston, on a second side, bears against the cam disc, wherein the cylinder element is firmly connected to the opening piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Salutzki, Alexander Hellwig, Jan Meulenbeld