Patents by Inventor Alexander Klotz

Alexander Klotz 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: 11705262
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuating device (20) having at least two actuator units (1a, 1b) which are arranged adjacently in a housing (10) and which each have electrically energizable static coil means (2a, 2b), armature means (3a, 3b) mounted so as to be movable relative to said coil means, and a plunger (4a, 4b) which interacts with the armature means (3a, 3b) and which is mounted so as to be movable along axial plunger direction (S1, S2) and which has a free end portion (5a, 5b) for engagement into an actuation partner, in particular a guide groove of a camshaft, wherein the plungers (4a, 4b) of the actuator units (1a, 1b) of the actuating device (20) are preferably arranged such that the plunger directions (S1, S2) thereof run parallel to one another, and wherein the device (20) has adjustment means (6) which are integrated in the housing (10) and which serve for varying the arrangement of at least one plunger along a plane (E) perpendicular to the respective plunger direction (S1, S2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: ETO Magnetic GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Klotz, Timo Rigling, Sebastian Bölling
  • Publication number: 20220068534
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuating device (20) having at least two actuator units (1a, 1b) which are arranged adjacently in a housing (10) and which each have electrically energizable static coil means (2a, 2b), armature means (3a, 3b) mounted so as to be movable relative to said coil means, and a plunger (4a, 4b) which interacts with the armature means (3a, 3b) and which is mounted so as to be movable along axial plunger direction (S1, S2) and which has a free end portion (5a, 5b) for engagement into an actuation partner, in particular a guide groove of a camshaft, wherein the plungers (4a, 4b) of the actuator units (1a, 1b) of the actuating device (20) are preferably arranged such that the plunger directions (S1, S2) thereof run parallel to one another, and wherein the device (20) has adjustment means (6) which are integrated in the housing (10) and which serve for varying the arrangement of at least one plunger along a plane (E) perpendicular to the respective plunger direction (S1, S2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: ETO Magnetic GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Klotz, Timo Rigling, Sebastian Bölling
  • Publication number: 20150091874
    Abstract: A control display assembly includes a digital display for generating graphic features that represent vehicle system operating parameters and functions that are selectable by an operator. A plurality of buttons are spaced apart from the display and are associated with one of the graphic features generated by the display through a corresponding light path. The light path extends between one of the buttons and a corresponding graphic feature to provide a visual association between the button and the graphic feature generated by the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Susan Adelle Drescher, Robert Lee Drury, Andreas Brueninghaus, Alexander Klotz, Arthur Stephen Brown, Christian Andreas Schenkewitz, Robert John Hansen