Patents by Inventor Alexander Hellwig
Alexander Hellwig 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).
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Publication number: 20260009270Abstract: A monitoring device for a door functional unit, in particular a door closer, door drive, door lock or door hold-open system, including a sensor unit, designed for arrangement in the door functional unit, having a first magnetic sensor and an associated encoder, with the sensor unit being designed and configured to detect a position of a moving functional element of the door functional unit, and at least one second magnetic sensor which is designed and configured to detect an external magnetic field to monitor the operation of the first magnetic sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2025Publication date: January 8, 2026Inventors: Michael THIELE, Alexander HELLWIG
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Publication number: 20250257598Abstract: A linkage for force transmission between a driven axle of a door actuator and an assembly surface, includes a hinge, a fastening arrangement designed for fastening the hinge to the assembly surface, in particular a door, frame or wall, wherein an assembly axis is defined perpendicularly to the assembly surface, and a lever arrangement which is fastened to the hinge so as to be rotatable about a hinge axis perpendicular to the assembly axis and which is designed for rotationally-fixed connection to the driven axle of the door actuator. The linkage is designed to detach through the weight of the door actuator falling down in the event of a fire and/or wherein the linkage includes a thermally activatable trigger element that is designed to detach the linkage in the event of thermal activation triggered by a fire.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2025Publication date: August 14, 2025Inventors: Thomas SALUTZKI, Sabine WIEMANN, Alexander HELLWIG
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Patent number: 12385309Abstract: A linkage for force transmission between a driven axle of a door actuator and an assembly surface, includes a hinge, a fastening arrangement designed for fastening the hinge to the assembly surface, in particular a door, frame or wall, wherein an assembly axis is defined perpendicularly to the assembly surface, and a lever arrangement which is fastened to the hinge so as to be rotatable about a hinge axis perpendicular to the assembly axis and which is designed for rotationally-fixed connection to the driven axle of the door actuator. The linkage is designed to detach through the weight of the door actuator falling down in the event of a fire and/or wherein the linkage includes a thermally activatable trigger element that is designed to detach the linkage in the event of thermal activation triggered by a fire.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Wiemann, Alexander Hellwig
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Patent number: 12146357Abstract: A fire protection securing apparatus for securing a door actuator includes a retaining plate, designed for being secured to an assembly surface, in particular door, frame or wall, wherein, perpendicular to the retaining plate, an assembly axis is defined. The fire protection securing apparatus further includes an assembly plate which is secured to the retaining plate and which is designed for receiving the door actuator, and at least one closed reaction chamber arranged between the retaining plate and the assembly plate. The apparatus also includes a drive element of thermally intumescent material which is arranged in the reaction chamber and which is designed to push the assembly plate away from the retaining plate upon thermal activation.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thomas Salutzki, Thomas Pabst, Alexander Hellwig, Volker Bienek
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Patent number: 12060744Abstract: A method for individually configuring at least one automatic function for a door, in particular in a publicly accessible area, with at least one electrically or electronically controllable actuator for performing the automatic function, includes the steps of receiving configuration information from an electronical device associated to an individual in an approach area of the door, configuring the automatic function based on received configuration information, and controlling the actuator for performing the at least one automatic function according to the configuration. Moreover, a door control device is used for electrically or electronically controlling at least one actuator for performing at least one automatic function of a door, in particular in a publicly accessible area.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Alexander Hellwig
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Patent number: 12049782Abstract: A backplate for a door actuator includes at least one first mounting element and a second mounting element, wherein one of the two mounting elements is formed for fastening to a mounting surface, in particular door, casing or wall, and the other mounting element is formed for receiving the door actuator. The backplate also includes, at least one connecting assembly, which in a retaining position, keeps the two mounting elements together and, in a release position, does not keep the two mounting elements together, and at least one shape memory assembly with a shape memory element made from shape memory material, wherein, upon thermal activation, the shape memory assembly moves the connecting assembly to the release position.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Konstantin Lygin, Volker Bienek
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Patent number: 12049779Abstract: A door actuator arrangement, comprising a door actuator having an output shaft, with the output shaft having a first face-side end and an opposing second face-side end, a linkage, whose linkage head is fitted on the first end of the output shaft and is connected to the output shaft in a rotationally fixed manner and a connection element. The connection element is connected or can be connected at the first end to the linkage head, protrudes into the output shaft and is accessible at the second end to make a connection between linkage head and output shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Konstantin Lygin, Alexander Hellwig, Jan-Hendrik Jähnke
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Publication number: 20240003174Abstract: A linkage for force transmission between a driven axle of a door actuator and an assembly surface, includes a hinge, a fastening arrangement designed for fastening the hinge to the assembly surface, in particular a door, frame or wall, wherein an assembly axis is defined perpendicularly to the assembly surface, and a lever arrangement which is fastened to the hinge so as to be rotatable about a hinge axis perpendicular to the assembly axis and which is designed for rotationally-fixed connection to the driven axle of the door actuator. The linkage is designed to detach through the weight of the door actuator falling down in the event of a fire and/or wherein the linkage includes a thermally activatable trigger element that is designed to detach the linkage in the event of thermal activation triggered by a fire.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2020Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Thomas SALUTZKI, Sabine WIEMANN, Alexander HELLWIG
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Patent number: 11814888Abstract: A fire protection fastening device for fastening a door actuator, includes a frame with a back side, which is to be oriented to a mounting surface, in particular to a door, casing or wall, wherein a mounting axis is defined vertically to the back side. The frame is formed for arrangement between a door actuator and the mounting surface or is an integral component of the door actuator (102), at least one reaction chamber formed in the frame, wherein the frame delimits the reaction chamber on the entire circumference. The reaction chamber is open on the back side and/or on a front side of the frame opposite the back side. The device further includes a drive element made from thermally intumescent material disposed in the reaction chamber and, when activated, is formed for pushing away the door actuator from the mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Wiemann, Volker Bienek
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Publication number: 20230287723Abstract: A fire protection securing apparatus for securing a door actuator includes a retaining plate, designed for being secured to an assembly surface, in particular door, frame or wall, wherein, perpendicular to the retaining plate, an assembly axis is defined. The fire protection securing apparatus further includes an assembly plate which is secured to the retaining plate and which is designed for receiving the door actuator, and at least one closed reaction chamber arranged between the retaining plate and the assembly plate. The apparatus also includes a drive element of thermally intumescent material which is arranged in the reaction chamber and which is designed to push the assembly plate away from the retaining plate upon thermal activation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Thomas SALUTZKI, Thomas PABST, Alexander HELLWIG, Volker BIENEK
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Patent number: 11725445Abstract: A backplate for a door actuator, includes at least two mounting elements, one of the two mounting elements being formed for fastening to a mounting surface, in particular door, casing or wall, and the other mounting element for accommodating the door actuator. The backplate further includes at least one connecting assembly with a bar element mobile disposed at the first mounting element and a thermally activatable trigger element. The bar element is movable from a retaining position to a release position. In the retaining position, the bar element retains the second mounting element and, in the release position, releases the second mounting element. When thermally activated, the trigger element releases a movement of the bar element to the release position and/or, the trigger element moves the bar element to the release position.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Wiemann
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Patent number: 11578522Abstract: A door actuator for opening and/or closing a door, includes a fluid housing with an inner compartment, which is filled with fluid, in particular hydraulic oil, a fluid housing opening in the fluid housing for draining the fluid at thermal overload, a thermally activatable valve for opening, which closes the fluid housing opening, and a collecting device, which is disposed outside the fluid housing opposite the fluid housing opening, forms a collecting space for the fluid, is open towards the fluid housing opening, and includes at least one drain opening for draining the fluid from the collecting space.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Weimann
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Publication number: 20230027773Abstract: A thermally releasable fastening element, in particular for fastening a door actuator, includes a base body, which is designed to be inserted into a recess or a number of aligned recesses, a core inserted into the base body, at least partially made of a shape memory material, wherein the base body has an unstable area, which is stabilized by the core, and wherein the core is designed to withdraw at least partially from the unstable area upon thermal activation of the shape memory material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventor: Alexander HELLWIG
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Publication number: 20220275676Abstract: A door actuator arrangement, comprising a door actuator having an output shaft, with the output shaft having a first face-side end and an opposing second face-side end, a linkage, whose linkage head is fitted on the first end of the output shaft and is connected to the output shaft in a rotationally fixed manner and a connection element. The connection element is connected or can be connected at the first end to the linkage head, protrudes into the output shaft and is accessible at the second end to make a connection between linkage head and output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Konstantin LYGIN, Alexander HELLWIG, Jan-Hendrik JÄHNKE
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Publication number: 20220186527Abstract: A backplate for a door actuator includes at least one first mounting element and a second mounting element, wherein one of the two mounting elements is formed for fastening to a mounting surface, in particular door, casing or wall, and the other mounting element is formed for receiving the door actuator. The backplate also includes, at least one connecting assembly, which in a retaining position, keeps the two mounting elements together and, in a release position, does not keep the two mounting elements together, and at least one shape memory assembly with a shape memory element made from shape memory material, wherein, upon thermal activation, the shape memory assembly moves the connecting assembly to the release position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Konstantin Lygin, Volker Bienek
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Publication number: 20220018175Abstract: A fire protection fastening device for fastening a door actuator, includes a frame with a back side, which is to be oriented to a mounting surface, in particular to a door, casing or wall, wherein a mounting axis is defined vertically to the back side. The frame is formed for arrangement between a door actuator and the mounting surface or is an integral component of the door actuator (102), at least one reaction chamber formed in the frame, wherein the frame delimits the reaction chamber on the entire circumference. The reaction chamber is open on the back side and/or on a front side of the frame opposite the back side. The device further includes a drive element made from thermally intumescent material disposed in the reaction chamber and, when activated, is formed for pushing away the door actuator from the mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Alexander HELLWIG, Thomas SALUTZKI, Sabine WIEMANN, Volker BIENEK
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Publication number: 20210388662Abstract: A method for individually configuring at least one automatic function for a door, in particular in a publicly accessible area, with at least one electrically or electronically controllable actuator for performing the automatic function, includes the steps of receiving configuration information from an electronical device associated to an individual in an approach area of the door, configuring the automatic function based on received configuration information, and controlling the actuator for performing the at least one automatic function according to the configuration. Moreover, a door control device is used for electrically or electronically controlling at least one actuator for performing at least one automatic function of a door, in particular in a publicly accessible area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventor: Alexander HELLWIG
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Publication number: 20210388657Abstract: A backplate for a door actuator, includes at least two mounting elements, one of the two mounting elements being formed for fastening to a mounting surface, in particular door, casing or wall, and the other mounting element for accommodating the door actuator. The backplate further includes at least one connecting assembly with a bar element mobile disposed at the first mounting element and a thermally activatable trigger element. The bar element is movable from a retaining position to a release position. In the retaining position, the bar element retains the second mounting element and, in the release position, releases the second mounting element. When thermally activated, the trigger element releases a movement of the bar element to the release position and/or, the trigger element moves the bar element to the release position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Wiemann
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Publication number: 20210372190Abstract: A door actuator for opening and/or closing a door, comprising includes a fluid housing with an inner compartment, which is filled with fluid, in particular hydraulic oil, a fluid housing opening in the fluid housing for draining the fluid at thermal overload, a thermally activatable valve for opening, which closes the fluid housing opening, and a collecting device which is disposed outside the fluid housing opposite the fluid housing opening, forms a collecting space for the fluid, is open towards the fluid housing opening, and includes at least one drain opening for draining the fluid from the collecting space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Alexander HELLWIG, Thomas SALUTZKI, Sabine WEIMANN
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Publication number: 20210164279Abstract: A door closer assembly includes a door closer without a powered drive for closing a door. The door closer includes an energy accumulator, wherein the energy accumulator is chargeable by manually opening the door and wherein the energy accumulator discharges for closing the door. A sensor unit is also included for detecting an angle information with regard to the opening angle of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Konstantin LYGIN, Thomas SALUTZKI, Alexander HELLWIG, Dennis MEIERING, Jan-Hendrik JÄHNKE