Patents by Inventor Kai-Uwe Wolpert

Kai-Uwe Wolpert 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: 9528293
    Abstract: An operating attachment (10) for operating a push button or switch, which includes a housing, (12) a handling part (11) having an actuator element (19) supported by said housing (12) for rotation in a direction of rotation (U), an operating element (26) displaceable parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the housing for operating a push button or switch, an operating drive (37) for transferring rotary movement of the actuator element (19) into a linear motion of the operating element (26) between an initial position (A) and an operating position (B), and a latching device (42) for latching the actuator element (19) in a latched position (R). The attachment apparatus (10) further includes at least one encoding element (48) moveable between a first encoding position (K1) that allows for rotation of the actuator (11) into the latched position (R) and a second encoding position (K2) which limits rotation of the actuator element (19) prior to reaching the latched position (R).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: R. Stahl Schaltgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Kai-Uwe Wolpert, Ingo Wolff
  • Patent number: 9470322
    Abstract: A diaphragm valve, in particular for fluid media, includes a valve body, a diaphragm, and a connecting piece which can be actuated by a drive unit to act on the diaphragm, wherein the valve body and the diaphragm are made of plastic. Two mutually independent seals are provided for sealing the fluid medium with respect to the outside, wherein the valve body and the diaphragm are welded to each other, and the diaphragm is mechanically sealed between the drive unit, or an intermediate piece, and the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: GEMÜ GEBR. MÜLLER APPARATEBAU GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Kai-Uwe Wolpert, Jürgen Mayer
  • Publication number: 20140345339
    Abstract: An operating attachment (10) for operating a push button or switch, which includes a housing, (12) a handling part (11) having an actuator element (19) supported by said housing (12) for rotation in a direction of rotation (U), an operating element (26) displaceable parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the housing for operating a push button or switch, an operating drive (37) for transferring rotary movement of the actuator element (19) into a linear motion of the operating element (26) between an initial position (A) and an operating position (B), and a latching device (42) for latching the actuator element (19) in a latched position (R). The attachment apparatus (10) further includes at least one encoding element (48) moveable between a first encoding position (K1) that allows for rotation of the actuator (11) into the latched position (R) and a second encoding position (K2) which limits rotation of the actuator element (19) prior to reaching the latched position (R).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: R. STAHL Schaltgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Kai-Uwe Wolpert, Ingo Wolff
  • Publication number: 20140158923
    Abstract: A diaphragm valve, in particular for fluid media, includes a valve body, a diaphragm, and a connecting piece which can be actuated by a drive unit to act on the diaphragm, wherein the valve body and the diaphragm are made of plastic. Two mutually independent seals are provided for sealing the fluid medium with respect to the outside, wherein the valve body and the diaphragm are welded to each other, and the diaphragm is mechanically sealed between the drive unit, or an intermediate piece, and the valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: GEMÜ Gebr. Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
    Inventors: Kai-Uwe Wolpert, Jürgen Mayer
  • Patent number: 8720858
    Abstract: Diaphragm valve having a valve body with an inlet and an outlet, a sealing membrane, and a connecting piece connecting the sealing membrane to a pressure piece of a drive. The valve body, the sealing membrane and the connecting piece are rigidly connected together to form an interchangeable, sealed valve body unit that can be connected to the drive. The connecting piece is molded on the sealing membrane, and the valve body and the sealing membrane are welded ultrasonically to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignees: Sartorius StedimBioteen GmbH, Gemue Gebr. Mueller Apparatelbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lars Böttcher, Jan Schäfer, Kai-Uwe Wolpert, Jürgen Mayer
  • Publication number: 20120097880
    Abstract: Diaphragm valve having a valve body with an inlet and an outlet, a sealing membrane, and a connecting piece connecting the sealing membrane to a pressure piece of a drive. The valve body, the sealing membrane and the connecting piece are rigidly connected together to form an interchangeable, sealed valve body unit that can be connected to the drive. The connecting piece is molded on the sealing membrane, and the valve body and the sealing membrane are welded ultrasonically to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicants: GEM¿¿ GEBR. M¿¿LLER APPARATEBAU GMBH & CO. KG, SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH GMBH
    Inventors: Lars Boettcher, Jan Schaefer, Kai-Uwe Wolpert, Juergen Mayer