Patents by Inventor Lothar Lais

Lothar Lais 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: 8657190
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for a checkpoint, comprising a controlled access passage, the exit of which is closed by an exit door (gate). Said exit door (5) opens in response to a signal of a least one biometric unit (8) which is arranged in the controlled access space (3) and by which the biometric features of a person desiring passage can be detected, and said biometric unit (8) is arranged frontally opposite of the entrance to the controlled access space (3) and preferably integrated in the exit door (5) of the controlled access space (3). A person entering the controlled access space (3) is therefore immediately located quasi automatically in the correct position for detection by the biometric unit (8), which is to say, frontally opposite of the biometric unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignees: Magnetic Autocontrol GmbH, L-1 Identity Solutions AG
    Inventors: Lothar Lais, Norbert Wendt, Martin Werner, Dirk Homberg, Michael Brauckmann
  • Publication number: 20110277518
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for a checkpoint, comprising a controlled access passage, the exit of which is closed by an exit door (gate). Said exit door (5) opens in response to a signal of a least one biometric unit (8) which is arranged in the controlled access space (3) and by which the biometric features of a person desiring passage can be detected, and said biometric unit (8) is arranged frontally opposite of the entrance to the controlled access space (3) and preferably integrated in the exit door (5) of the controlled access space (3). A person entering the controlled access space (3) is therefore immediately located quasi automatically in the correct position for detection by the biometric unit (8), which is to say, frontally opposite of the biometric unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Lothar Lais, Norbert Wendt, Martin Werner, Dirk Homberg, Michael Brauckmann
  • Publication number: 20070246324
    Abstract: Disclosed is a driving device for passage gates or thoroughfare gates and door or gate drives. Said driving device comprises a brushless DC servo motor to which a servo regulator is assigned. The output shaft of said DC servo motor is directly connected to the drive shaft of the locking element. The DC servo motor can be accurately regulated to a great extent regarding rotational speed, torque, etc. and can be adapted to different requirements via the servo regulator such that the same motor can be used for many different applications along with said servo regulator, i.e. a continuous drive system is created. Coupling gears and reduction gears, i.e. parts that are prone to malfunction and wear, can be dispensed with due to the fact that the locking element is directly driven, thus requiring less maintenance work at greater intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: MAGNETIC AUTOCONTROL GMBH
    Inventor: Lothar Lais
  • Patent number: 6272943
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a barrier or a stop or gate device includes a drive unit having a drive motor (17) to which at least one single-stage step-down gear, worm gear and/or spur gear with an articulation to a pivoting crank (38) is connected, with the crank being mounted on a primary shaft (46) pivoting preferably around a horizontal axis at bearing points on both sides. The shaft is provided with a fixing device (40) for the barrier beam (41) or gate element which can generally pivot at an angle of approximately 90° in addition to abutments for the compensation springs (48) which act upon their spring crank. The drive mechanism further includes a single-part, single-piece drive casing (G) with open, flat securing flange strips (2) on all sides and a receiving flange (14) to secure the drive motor (17) which can be dismantled and removed. The motor shaft (36) of the drive motor is introduced into a gear case (9) which can be closed by a cover (10) and which contains a set-down gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Magnetic Autocontrol GmbH
    Inventors: Lothar Lais, Walter Schwald