Patents Assigned to Grundfos Management A/S
  • Patent number: 11326591
    Abstract: A pressure boosting device increases pressure of a fluid flowing through a conduit (5) and includes a booster pump (2), a control device (12), controlling the booster pump (2), as well as a pressure sensor (8) arranged at the exit side of the booster pump (2) and connected to the control device. The control device (12) is configured to control the booster pump, in an operating region, in a start-stop operation, a switching off of the booster pump (2) when reaching an upper pressure limit value (P1) and a switching on of the booster pump (2) when reaching a lower pressure limit value (P2). The control device (12) is further configured in a start-stop operation to automatically adapt at least one pressure control parameter (P1, P2) of the control device (12) on the basis of the temporal course of at least one pressure value (P) detected by the pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT A/S
    Inventor: Torben Thorsager Dissing
  • Patent number: 10465691
    Abstract: A pump unit includes a drive motor (14) and a first housing (2), in which a control electronics unit (18) is arranged for operating the drive motor (14). An operating unit (20) having at least one display or operating element (26, 28, 30) can be detachably connected to the first housing in at least two different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventors: Jan Knedler, Klaus Müller, Karsten Antonius, Matthias Ulmer, Mohammad Mehdi Ayatollahzadeh
  • Patent number: 10443601
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pump assembly with a pump and with an electrical drive motor, as well as an electronic control device. The electronic control device includes a rotation direction recognition module for recognizing the correct rotation direction (CW, CCW) of the drive motor and of the pump. The rotation direction recognition module detects at least one performance characteristic value (H, Q, P) of the pump assembly, and is designed in a manner such that on rotation of the drive motor, the rotation direction recognition module detects at least one performance characteristic value (H, Q, P) and determines the correct rotation direction (CW, CCW) by way of evaluation of the performance characteristic value (H, Q, P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventors: Ivan Knudsen, Torben Thorsager Dissing
  • Patent number: 10054117
    Abstract: A metering pump aggregate has a metering chamber (16), adjoined by a positive-displacement body (14) that can be moved by a positive-displacement drive (6), as well as a controller (26) for actuating the positive-displacement drive (6). The controller (26) is designed to actuate the positive-displacement drive (6) in such a way, at least for specific setpoint conveyed flows to be generated by the metering pump, that a stroke of the positive-displacement body (14) begins with a first, elevated stroke rate (n1), and is subsequently continued at a second, lower stroke rate (n2). A method for controlling such a metering pump aggregate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventors: Sergei Gerz, Valeri Kechler, Markus Simon
  • Patent number: 10047751
    Abstract: A heating circulating pump includes a pump housing (1) containing a pump impeller driven by an electric motor. The stator thereof is arranged in a motor housing (8) connected to the pump housing (1). A terminal box (12) is arranged on the motor housing (8), for electrically connecting the motor winding and for receiving electrical and/or electronic components of the motor control system. The terminal box (12) includes at least two parts that are bonded to each other, and the terminal box (12) is designed such that it is sealed from the motor and from the surrounding environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT A/S
    Inventor: Finn Mathiesen Høj
  • Patent number: 9879681
    Abstract: The heating circulation pump includes a pump housing with a pump impeller which is arranged therein and which is driven by an electric motor whose stator housing includes a flange, which connects to the pump housing. The heating circulation pump includes a terminal box housing for at least the electric connection of the motor. The terminal box housing engages over the stator housing from the side which is away from the pump, to into the region of the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventor: Mikkel Rind Stentoft
  • Patent number: 9879680
    Abstract: A multi-stage centrifugal pump assembly includes at least two impellers (2, 6) and two impeller groups (4, 8) which are consecutive in a flow direction and each with at least one impeller (2, 6). A backflow channel (24) connects an exit side of the first impeller group (4) to an entry side thereof is located in a first impeller group (4) of the two impeller groups (4, 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventors: Steen Mikkelsen, Aage Bruhn, Bo Møller Jensen
  • Patent number: 9841028
    Abstract: A pump unit includes a drive motor (14) and a first housing (2), in which a control electronics unit (18) is arranged for operating the drive motor (14). An operating unit (20) having at least one display or operating element (26, 28, 30) can be detachably connected to the first housing in at least two different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventors: Jan Knedler, Klaus Müller, Karsten Antonius, Matthias Ulmer, Mohammad Mehdi Ayatollahzadeh
  • Patent number: 9746857
    Abstract: A heating installation or cooling installation mixing device has a valve housing (14) including a first flow path from a first connection (A-B) to a second connection (A), and a second flow path from the first connection (A-B) to a third connection (B). A movable valve element (24), arranged inside the valve housing (14) in the flow paths, is configured to vary a ratio of cross sections of the flow paths. A valve element drive (36) is arranged on the valve housing (14) and includes an internal control device (38) for movement control of the drive (36) and includes a first communication interface (44) for external control device (40) communication and a second communication interface (46). An internal sensor (48, 50) is arranged in or on the valve housing (14) and is connected to the first communication interface (44) for transmitting a sensor signal to the external control device (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT A/S
    Inventor: Kåre Iversen
  • Patent number: 9726382
    Abstract: A heat exchanger unit is utilized for heating service water in a heating installation. The unit includes a plate heat exchanger a first connector, attached to a first fluid connection point of the heat exchanger, and a second connector, fastened to the heat exchanger. The first and second connectors each include at least one base element. The base element of the first connector and the base element of the second connector have an identical configuration. Each base element includes at least two distinct flow ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventor: Olav Jensen
  • Patent number: 9653968
    Abstract: An electric motor includes a housing and at least one heat pipe for dissipating heat is integrated in the housing. Substantially all functional elements of the motor are disposed in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventors: Lars Kannegaard Andersen, René H. Olesen, Rasmus Sørensen
  • Patent number: 9618107
    Abstract: A toothed wheel (16) is provided with teeth, in which a cross section of a respective first section (24) of the tooth (23) has an outer contour that projects in at least one partial area of the outer contour relative to an outer contour of the adjoining second section (26) of the tooth (23), and is elastically designed and/or mounted, as well as a pump unit, in particular as a metering pump unit, with a drive having a toothed gearing with the toothed wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventors: Klaus Müller, Sergei Gerz, Ralf Haas
  • Patent number: 9612036
    Abstract: A housing unit (22) for a heating device with two heating circuits, one for space heating and another for service water heating, includes a pump housing (23) for a recirculation pump (8). The housing unit (22) encompasses a switching valve for switching the heating circuits, and in its rear installation position exhibits at least one port to directly connect a plate heat exchanger (6) for heating service water. An opening (29) for the return of the space heater is arranged on one side of the housing unit. The housing unit incorporates an inlet chamber (28), which is adjoined by the inlet mouth (26) of the pump (8), and into which two channels empty, of which one or the other can be optionally closed by a valve body (32), and of which one channel leads to the line port (30) for the return, and the other channel leads to a port of the plate heat exchanger (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventor: Lars Hannibalsen
  • Patent number: 9595999
    Abstract: A method for data transmission between a pump assembly (2) and a control device (8) is provided, wherein the pump assembly (2) for the energy supply is connected via at least one electrical supply lead (10) to a frequency converter (14). The data transmission is effected via the electrical supply lead (10), and an evaluation of a data transmission signal (34) received by the pump assembly (2) or the control device (8) is only effected in low-disturbance regions of a carrier signal (22) formed by a supply current. A pump system designed for carrying out this method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventors: Peter Jungklas Nybo, Jorgen Jensen
  • Patent number: 9590481
    Abstract: A rotor (2) for an electric motor, which rotor (2) includes a plurality of laminated rotor sheets (4) arranged in layers and each provided with slots (6, 10); a number of permanent magnets (8) arranged within magnet slots (10) in the laminated rotor sheets (4), where an end area (16) of each magnet slot (10) is a magnet free area. The rotor (2) also includes a plurality of rotor bars (14) arranged in rotor bar slots (6) and a rotor sheet band (22) provided between the end area (16) and the adjacent rotor bar slot (6). At least one notch (28, 29) extending from the edge (21) of the rotor bar slot (6) and/or from the edge (21?) of the end area (16) divides the rotor sheet band (22) into a first area (24) and a second area (26). The smallest width (D1) of the first area (24) is smaller than the smallest width (D2) of the second area (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT A/S
    Inventors: Finn Jensen, Henrik Ørskov Pedersen
  • Patent number: 9583988
    Abstract: A can of a drive motor is provided for a pump assembly, wherein the can (22) is manufactured at least partly of plastic (52). At least in a part of the can (22) the plastic (52) is reinforced by individual fibers (32) distributed in the plastic (52). The fibers (32) in at least one layer (35) of the can (32) are aligned in a defined manner in the peripheral direction with respect to the longitudinal axis (Z) of the can (22). A method for manufacturing such a can is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventors: Jorn Toftegaard Hansen, Tom Eklundh Larsen, Finn Mathiesen Hoj
  • Patent number: 9574780
    Abstract: The invention relates to a service water heating unit (2) comprising at least one heat exchanger (6), which comprises a first flow path (10) for a heating medium and a second flow path (12) for service water to be heated, a cold water line (DCW) and a circulation line (90) for heated service water opening into a junction (97) in an inlet line to the second flow path (12) of the heat exchanger (6), and comprising a control unit (101) for controlling the heating of service water, the control unit (101) being designed for detection of a service water request, wherein the control unit (101) is designed for evaluation of the output signal of a temperature sensor (96) which is arranged in the vicinity of the junction (97), but at a distance therefrom, in the cold water line (DCW).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventors: Jens Kjær Milthers, Kim Hulegaard Jensen, Lars Sund Mortensen
  • Patent number: 9546663
    Abstract: A heat circulation pump includes a pump housing (1) with a pump impeller arranged therein which is driven by an electric motor arranged in a motor housing (8) which axially connects to the pump housing (1). The heat circulation pump also includes a terminal box (12) which is axially connected to the motor housing (8) in order to receive electric and/or electronic components of the engine control. A plug or socket (34) of an electric plug connection is arranged on the outside of the terminal box (12) for the electric connection. The plug or socket (34) is/are axially offset with respect to the terminal box (12) and is/are arranged adjacent to the motor housing (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT A/S
    Inventors: Finn Mathiesen Høj, Thomas Blad
  • Patent number: 9541090
    Abstract: A heat circulation pump includes a pump housing (1) with a pump impeller arranged therein which is arranged in a motor housing (8) which is axially flange-mounted on the pump housing (1). The heat circulation pump also includes a terminal box (12) which is axially connected to the motor housing (8) in order to house electric and/or electronic components of the engine control and for electrically connecting the motor. The terminal box (12) protrudes, radially at least in sections, from the terminal box side end of the motor housing (8) and the terminal box has, in the axial direction, a right-angled outer contour with recesses (20) in the corner areas which are arranged in the axial extension of the screws (11). The flange (10) of the motor housing (8) are fixed to the pump housing (1) by the screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT A/S
    Inventor: Finn Mathiesen Høj
  • Patent number: 9543803
    Abstract: A heat circulation pump includes a pump housing (1) with a pump impeller driven by an electric motor. The electric motor is arranged in a motor housing (8) connected to the pump housing (1). A plastic terminal box (12) is fixed to the motor housing (8) and houses electric and/or electronic components of the engine control and electrically connects the motor, a ground contact arranged on the motor housing (8), and a plug or a socket (34) arranged on the outside of the terminal box (12). The ground contact arranged on the motor housing is connected in an electrically conductive manner to a ground contact of the plug or socket (34) and to at least one conductor inside the terminal box (12). The electric connection between the ground contact arranged on the motor housing (8) and the ground contact of the plug or socket (34) is arranged outside of the terminal box (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT A/S
    Inventors: Finn Mathiesen Høj, Thomas Blad