Patents by Inventor Bernd Gienger

Bernd Gienger 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).

  • Modular arrangement with modules, which are added in a series direction and are formed at least partially as valve modules
    Patent number: 8156965
    Abstract: A modular arrangement is proposed with modules (10-25) added in a row direction, these being constructed at least partially as valve modules (16-21, 23, 24), wherein one module is constructed as a control module (10) and is connected to the other modules (11-25) by control and/or sensor lines (30) running transversely through these modules. Voltage supply lines (36, 37) powered by a voltage source (33) run transversely through the modules (10-25). At least one module is constructed as a safety module (12) and has a switching arrangement (38) for interrupting the voltage supply lines (36) to the modules (13-21) powered via the safety module (12) in the activated state. Safety-related control and/or diagnostic electronics are provided for activating the switching arrangement (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rolf Kremser, Bernd Gienger, Achim Ziegele, Uwe Gräff
  • Modular arrangement with modules, which are added in a series direction and are formed at least partially as valve modules
    Publication number: 20090045363
    Abstract: A modular arrangement is proposed with modules (10-25) added in a row direction, these being constructed at least partially as valve modules (16-21, 23, 24), wherein one module is constructed as a control module (10) and is connected to the other modules (11-25) by means of control and/or sensor lines (30) running transversely through these modules. Voltage supply lines (36, 37) powered by a voltage source (33) run transversely through the modules (10-25). At least one module is constructed as a safety module (12) and has switching means (38) for interrupting the voltage supply lines (36) to the modules (13-21) powered via the safety module (12) in the activated state. Safety-related control and/or diagnostic means are provided for activating the switching means (38).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Rolf Kremser, Bernd Gienger, Achim Ziegele, Uwe Graff