Patents by Inventor Kyle Axle ELFORD

Kyle Axle ELFORD 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).

  • VACUUM VALVE WITH POSITION SENSOR
    Publication number: 20230057447
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum valve having a valve closure and having a drive unit which is coupled to the valve closure and which has at least one adjustment element. The vacuum valve furthermore has a position sensor, in particular a travel or distance sensor, such that a position of the valve closure and/or of the at least one adjustment element relative to a zero position, in particular an open position or closed position of the vacuum valve, can be measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Christoph BÖHM, Adrian ESCHENMOSER, Kyle Axle ELFORD
  • Vacuum valve with position sensor
    Patent number: 11543051
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum valve having a valve closure and having a drive unit which is coupled to the valve closure and which has at least one adjustment element. The vacuum valve furthermore has a position sensor, in particular a travel or distance sensor, such that a position of the valve closure and/or of the at least one adjustment element relative to a zero position, in particular an open position or closed position of the vacuum valve, can be measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: VAT HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Christoph Böhm, Adrian Eschenmoser, Kyle Axle Elford
  • VACUUM VALVE WITH POSITION SENSOR
    Publication number: 20200182375
    Abstract: Discloses is a vacuum valve having a valve closure and having a drive unit which is coupled to the valve closure and which has at least one adjustment element. The vacuum valve furthermore has a position sensor, in particular a travel or distance sensor, such that a position of the valve closure and/or of the at least one adjustment element relative to a zero position, in particular an open position or closed position of the vacuum valve, can be measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Christoph BÖHM, Adrian ESCHENMOSER, Kyle Axle ELFORD