Patents by Inventor Ingo Windeler

Ingo Windeler 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).

  • Building, in particular a multistory building, and use of a damper in such a building
    Patent number: 11739553
    Abstract: The invention relates to a building (1), in particular a multistory building, which has a supporting structure (5), and a facade (3) which is operatively connected to the supporting structure and exposed to the wind, wherein the facade (3) has a plurality of facade elements (7), wherein the facade elements (7) are designed to move relative to the supporting structure (5) in reaction to a torsion of the supporting structure (5). It is proposed that at least some facade elements (7) are operatively connected to a number of dampers (13), wherein the dampers (13) are designed to damp a movement of the facade elements (7) relative to the supporting structure (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Ralf Nörenberg, Ingo Windeler
  • Building, in particular a multistory building, and use of a damper in such a building
    Publication number: 20220106805
    Abstract: The invention relates to a building (1), in particular a multistory building, which has a supporting structure (5), and a facade (3) which is operatively connected to the supporting structure and exposed to the wind, wherein the facade (3) has a plurality of facade elements (7), wherein the facade elements (7) are designed to move relative to the supporting structure (5) in reaction to a torsion of the supporting structure (5). It is proposed that at least some facade elements (7) are operatively connected to a number of dampers (13), wherein the dampers (13) are designed to damp a movement of the facade elements (7) relative to the supporting structure (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf NÖRENBERG, Ingo Windeler