Patents by Inventor Rolf Maninger

Rolf Maninger 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).

  • Valve unit with an overridable check valve and a fluid power drive fitted therewith
    Patent number: 6745789
    Abstract: A valve unit having an overridable check valve. On a valve housing a first and a second power connection are provided, which are connected by way of a power duct, on which an overridable check valve is placed, which may be overridden by a fluid control signal, such control signal being able to be supplied to a signal input connection on the valve housing. The valve housing is additionally fitted with a signal output connection communicating with the power duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Festo AG & Co.
    Inventors: Peter Christiani, Evelyn Kauer, Rolf Maninger
  • Valve unit with an overridable check valve and a fluid power drive fitted therewith
    Publication number: 20020148513
    Abstract: A valve unit having an overridable check valve. On a valve housing a first and a second power connection are provided, which are connected by way of a power duct, on which an overridable check valve is placed, which may be overridden by a fluid control signal, such control signal being able to be supplied to a signal input connection on the valve housing. The valve housing is additionally fitted with a signal output connection communicating with the power duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Festo Ag & Co.
    Inventors: Peter Christiani, Evelyn Kauer, Rolf Maninger