Patents by Inventor Andrej Mazej

Andrej Mazej 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: 11543215
    Abstract: A bulletproof roller door (1) has a door leaf (2) includes bendably connected door leaf elements (21) and defines a door leaf plane in roller door closed state, the door leaf being moveable between an open position and a closed position via a drive (5). The door leaf elements have cavities (25) with an antiballistic insert (26) insertable therein. The inserts of adjacent door leaf elements overlap in the closed state of the roller door (1). At least one antiballistic defense strip (30, 31) is set at an angle in relation to the insert and covers a gap between the inserts of adjacent door leaf elements in the closed state and is arranged in the cavity of the door leaf element. It is thus achieved that the roller door (1) possess high-speed properties, has a lowest weight possible, and also offers protection against ballistic effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: EFAFLEX IN{hacek over (Z)}ENIRING d.o.o. Ljubljana
    Inventors: Andrej Mazej, Jurij Letonje, Maja Kobe
  • Publication number: 20220356760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic door drive for a lifting door (1) that opens, in particular, vertically, comprising at least one hydraulic motor (6), adapted and configured to drive a door curtain (2) or to be at least concomitantly driven by the door curtain (2), at least one hydraulic unit (10) for supplying the hydraulic door drive (5) with pressurized hydraulic fluid (13; 13a), characterized by a pressure accumulator (22), wherein a) potential energy of the door curtain (2), which is released when the latter is closed, can be stored in the form of pressure energy in the pressure accumulator (22), and/or b) the pressure accumulator (22) can be loaded with pressure energy by means of the at least one hydraulic unit (10), wherein c) pressure energy stored in the pressure accumulator (22) can be discharged to the hydraulic motor (6) in order to at least open and/or at least close the door curtain (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Borut Mocnik, Alen Ljoki, Andrej Mazej
  • Publication number: 20210293515
    Abstract: A bulletproof roller door (1) has a door leaf (2) includes bendably connected door leaf elements (21) and defines a door leaf plane in roller door closed state, the door leaf being moveable between an open position and a closed position via a drive (5). The door leaf elements have cavities (25) with an antiballistic insert (26) insertable therein. The inserts of adjacent door leaf elements overlap in the closed state of the roller door (1). At least one antiballistic defense strip (30, 31) is set at an angle in relation to the insert and covers a gap between the inserts of adjacent door leaf elements in the closed state and is arranged in the cavity of the door leaf element. It is thus achieved that the roller door (1) possess high-speed properties, has a lowest weight possible, and also offers protection against ballistic effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Andrej MAZEJ, Jurij LETONJE, Maja KOBE
  • Patent number: 10829974
    Abstract: A roller shutter arrangement (1) includes a door leaf (2) including door leaf elements connected together to be angled and guided by guide rollers (23a, 23b) in lateral guides. The lateral guides each include an end portion accommodating the door leaf (2) in a closed position and a storage portion accommodating the door leaf (2) in an open position. The end portion and the storage portion are angled with respect to each other and are connected via a transition portion (42). The transition portion (42) includes guide paths on guide rollers on which predetermined guide rollers roll with a guide length between guide rollers corresponding substantially to a partition defined by a breadth of the door leaf element or to an integer multiple thereof. The so-called polygonal effect is avoided and higher movement speeds of the door leaf (2) are enabled while the service life is simultaneously increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: EFAFLEX IN{hacek over (Z)}ENIRING d.o.o. Ljubljana
    Inventors: Jurij Letonje, Andrej Mazej, Jurij {hacek over (Z)}umer
  • Publication number: 20180202210
    Abstract: A roller shutter arrangement (1) includes a door leaf (2) including door leaf elements connected together to be angled and guided by guide rollers (23a, 23b) in lateral guides. The lateral guides each include an end portion accommodating the door leaf (2) in a closed position and a storage portion accommodating the door leaf (2) in an open position. The end portion and the storage portion are angled with respect to each other and are connected via a transition portion (42). The transition portion (42) includes guide paths on guide rollers on which predetermined guide rollers roll with a guide length between guide rollers corresponding substantially to a partition defined by a breadth of the door leaf element or to an integer multiple thereof. The so-called polygonal effect is avoided and higher movement speeds of the door leaf (2) are enabled while the service life is simultaneously increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Jurij LETONJE, Andrej MAZEJ, Jurij ZUMER
  • Patent number: 9840869
    Abstract: A high-speed rolling gate comprising a door leaf in the form of a flexible curtain, lateral guides in which lateral edges of the door leaf are received, and a drive which generates a driving force for driving the door leaf, wherein the door leaf has an elastically designed terminating element on a forward edge which is tensioned between the lateral guides by means of laterally applied transverse force components. The driving force of the drive engages on the terminating element of the door leaf and provides the laterally applied transverse force components for tensioning the terminating element of the door leaf and a tension force component substantially directed in the movement direction of the door leaf for closing the door leaf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Efaflex Inzeniring d.o.o. Ljubljana
    Inventors: Marko Bogataj, Marko Dolin{hacek over (s)}ek, Andrej Mazej
  • Patent number: 9347257
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting door, comprising a movable door leaf made of slats, the slats being connected to one another so as to bend, and comprising structure-mounted frames. Lateral guides for the door leaf having a vertical section and a lintel section, and frame sealing elements of a sealing assembly are arranged thereon, which close a gap between the door leaf and a section of the frames facing the door opening when the lifting door is closed. The lintel sections of the guides, together with the vertical sections of the guides, are displaceably mounted on the frames, wherein the guides can only be displaced in a direction that is diagonal to the door leaf plane, but not in a moving direction of the door leaf. Thus, an improved lifting door having greater operational safety, and at the same time an improved sealing effect between the door leaf and the door opening can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: EFAFLEX IN{hacek over (Z)}ENIRING d.o.o. Ljubljana
    Inventors: Jure Letonje, Janez Küzmi{hacek over (c)}, Andrej Mazej
  • Publication number: 20150337594
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling gate (100), in particular a high-speed rolling gate, comprising: a door leaf (110) in the form of a flexible curtain, lateral guides in which lateral edges of the door leaf (110) are received, and a drive (140) which generates a driving force for driving the door leaf (110), wherein the door leaf (110) has an elastically designed terminating element (112) on a forward edge which is tensioned between the lateral guides by means of laterally applied transverse force components. Said rolling gate (100) is in particular characterized in that the driving force of the drive (140) engages on the terminating element (112) of the door leaf (110) and thus provides the laterally applied transverse force components for tensioning the terminating element (112) of the door leaf (110) and a tension force component substantially directed in the movement direction of the door leaf (110) for closing the door leaf (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Efaflex Inzeniring d.o.o. Ljubljana
    Inventors: Marko Bogataj, Marko Dolinsek, Andrej Mazej
  • Patent number: 9097062
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting door comprising a movable door leaf formed by slats pivotally connected to each other and building-mounted frames. On the latter lateral guides for the door leaf having a vertical section and a lintel section, as well as a frame seal, which in the closed condition of the lifting door closes a gap between the door leaf and a section of the frames facing the door opening. The vertical sections of the guides are mounted on the frames so as to be displaceable perpendicularly to the plane of the door leaf and fixed in the direction of movement of the door leaf. The invention further relates to a frame and a guide as well as a corresponding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Efaflex Inzeniring D.O.O. Ljubljana
    Inventors: Jure Letonje, Andrej Mazej, Janez Küzmic
  • Patent number: 8899297
    Abstract: A rolling door having a door leaf and guides arranged on both sides, each of which includes a vertical portion and a spiral portion, wherein the door leaf is received in the spiral portions in the form of non-contacting winding layers when the rolling door is in the opened condition. A drive mechanism for operating the rolling door has a motor, a drive shaft and drive organs. The drive organs are arranged on both sides of the door leaf and the drive shaft establishes a driving connection between the drive organs. In one embodiment, the drive shaft is arranged in the central area of the spiral portions of the guides of both sides and extends from one side of the door to the other. Hereby a rolling door is obtained whose structural height in the area of the door lintel is reduced while maintaining a small installation depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Efaflex Inzeniring D.O.O. Ljubljana
    Inventors: Andrej Mazej, Joze Breznikar
  • Publication number: 20140246157
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting door, comprising a movable door leaf made of slats, the slats being connected to one another so as to bend, and comprising structure-mounted frames. Lateral guides for the door leaf having a vertical section and a lintel section, and frame sealing elements of a sealing assembly are arranged thereon, which close a gap between the door leaf and a section of the frames facing the door opening when the lifting door is closed. The lintel sections of the guides, together with the vertical sections of the guides, are displaceably mounted on the frames, wherein the guides can only be displaced in a direction that is diagonal to the door leaf plane, but not in a moving direction of the door leaf. Thus, an improved lifting door having greater operational safety, and at the same time an improved sealing effect between the door leaf and the door opening can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: EFAFLEX INZENIRING d.o.o. Ljubljana
    Inventors: Jure Letonje, Janez Küzmic, Andrej Mazej
  • Publication number: 20120312483
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting door comprising a movable door leaf formed by slats pivotally connected to each other and building-mounted frames. On the latter lateral guides for the door leaf having a vertical section and a lintel section, as well as frame sealing elements of a sealing means are arranged, which in the closed condition of the lifting door close a gap between the door leaf and a section of the frames facing the door opening. The vertical sections of the guides are mounted on the frames so as to be displaceable perpendicularly to the plane of the door leaf and fixed in the direction of movement of the door leaf, whereby in the closed condition of the lifting door the door leaf may be urged against the sealing means in a direction toward the outer side of the door. The invention further relates to a frame and a guide as well as a corresponding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Jure Letonje, Andrej Mazej, Janez Küzmic
  • Publication number: 20110146920
    Abstract: A rolling door having a door leaf and guides arranged on both sides, each of which includes a vertical portion and a spiral portion, wherein the door leaf is received in the spiral portions in the form of non-contacting winding layers when the rolling door is in the opened condition. A drive mechanism for operating the rolling door has a motor, a drive shaft and drive organs. The drive organs are arranged on both sides of the door leaf and the drive shaft establishes a driving connection between the drive organs. In one embodiment, the drive shaft is arranged in the central area of the spiral portions of the guides of both sides and extends from one side of the door to the other. Hereby a rolling door is obtained whose structural height in the area of the door lintel is reduced while maintaining a small installation depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: EFAFLEX INZENIRING D.O.O. LJUBLJANA
    Inventors: Andrej Mazej, Joze Breznikar