Patents by Inventor Andreas Finke
Andreas Finke 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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Patent number: 11840878Abstract: A profile assembly includes two profile elements, a profile connecter element, and at least one fastening element connecting the two profile elements to each other using the profile connecter element. The first profile element includes guide channels for receiving two leg parts of the profile connecter element. The first profile element includes at least one fastening channel for receiving the fastening element. The second profile element includes a U-shaped recess for receiving the profile connecter element. In the base, the profile connecter element and second profile element in the bottom of the U-shaped recess thereof respectively include at least one mounting opening corresponding to the fastening channel for passing the fastening element there-through. At least the second profile element is formed in several parts and includes two shell parts in the direction of interior and exterior rooms. The profile shell parts are connected to each other, yet thermally insulated.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Arne Liebscher, Andreas Finke, Ralf Höher, Jens Klossas
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Publication number: 20230003070Abstract: A drive unit for a sliding arrangement, in particular a sliding door, includes a carriage, which is formed for linearly mobile mounting in relation to a sub-structure of the sliding arrangement, a deflection roller rotatable around a roller axis at the carriage for deflecting a drive belt of the sliding arrangement, and a tensioning device, having a shaft with male thread rotatable around a shaft axis, a first shaft reception with female thread for receiving the male thread of the shaft, a second shaft reception for linear mobile reception of the shaft, and a compression spring between the second shaft reception and a spring abutment at the shaft. The shaft is disposed for tensioning the drive belt by increasing the distance between the first shaft reception and the second shaft reception.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Andreas FINKE, Axel RICHSTEIN
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Publication number: 20220403691Abstract: A door drive for arrangement on or in connection with a door system, wherein at least one leaf element of the door system is movable, including a motor unit with a housing, in which a stator is stationarily received, and wherein a rotor is arranged so as to be rotationally-movable in the housing and includes an output shaft, wherein the output shaft can be brought into operative connection in a driving manner with the leaf element. The motor unit has the basic shape of a cuboid, which is formed at least by two housing halves connected to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Andreas FINKE, Dietmar FINIS, Martin WAGNER, Sven BUSCH
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Patent number: 11517636Abstract: An analyzer that has a simple configuration, that is inexpensive, that can improve safety, and that can inhibit proliferation of microorganisms using ultraviolet light is realized. A first electric power switch, a second electric power switch, and a third electric power switch are connected in series between an ultraviolet LED that irradiates an interior of a shared reagent storage container with ultraviolet light and a power supply that supplies electric power to the ultraviolet LED. The first electric power switch, the second electric power switch, and the third electric power switch are configured with two contact points and a connection section that connects and disconnects the two contact points. The first electric power switch is opened when a reagent storage door is opened, and the second electric power switch is opened in response to an action of extracting an ultraviolet irradiation section from a shared reagent storage container.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignees: Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Hisashi Yabutani, Takeshi Ishida, Yoshihiro Yamashita, Taku Sakazume, Michaela Windfuhr, Bernhard Hauptmann, Andreas Finke
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Publication number: 20220372817Abstract: A bendable sealing profile for arrangement on a door system, in particular on a frame element and/or on a leaf element, has, in the cross-section, a first profile part, a second profile part and a joint, by which the profile parts are connected so as to be movable in relation to one another. The sealing profile has a latching device, by which the profile parts can be latched to one another when the profile parts are transferred from an intermediate position, in particular from an angled arrangement in relation to one another, to a mounting position, in particular to a straight arrangement in relation to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Andreas FINKE, Carla GOCKEL
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Publication number: 20220098924Abstract: A profile assembly includes two profile elements, a profile connecter element, and at least one fastening element connecting the two profile elements to each other using the profile connecter element. The first profile element includes guide channels for receiving two leg parts of the profile connecter element. The first profile element includes at least one fastening channel for receiving the fastening. The second profile element includes a U-shaped recess for receiving the profile connecter element. In the base, the profile connecter element and second profile element in the bottom of the U-shaped recess thereof respectively include at least one mounting opening corresponding to the fastening channel for passing the fastening element there-through. At least the second profile element is formed in several parts and includes two shell parts in the direction of interior and exterior rooms. The profile shell parts are connected to each other, yet thermally insulated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Arne LIEBSCHER, Andreas FINKE, Ralf HÖHER, Jens KLOSSAS
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Publication number: 20200171182Abstract: An analyzer that has a simple configuration, that is inexpensive, that can improve safety, and that can inhibit proliferation of microorganisms using ultraviolet light is realized. A first electric power switch, a second electric power switch, and a third electric power switch are connected in series between an ultraviolet LED that irradiates an interior of a shared reagent storage container with ultraviolet light and a power supply that supplies electric power to the ultraviolet LED. The first electric power switch, the second electric power switch, and the third electric power switch are configured with two contact points and a connection section that connects and disconnects the two contact points. The first electric power switch is opened when a reagent storage door is opened, and the second electric power switch is opened in response to an action of extracting an ultraviolet irradiation section from a shared reagent storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Hisashi YABUTANI, Takeshi ISHIDA, Yoshihiro YAMASHITA, Taku SAKAZUME, Michaela WINDFUHR, Bernhard HAUPTMANN, Andreas FINKE
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Patent number: 10145161Abstract: A sliding door installation includes a roller running track and at least one roller carriage supported to be displaceable in the roller running track, at which carriage a sliding door is attached. A closing device is provided with an elastic traction means, wherein a first end of the elastic traction means is stationarily attached with regard to the roller running track, and a second end of the elastic traction means is attached to the at least one roller carriage for changing the tensile stress in the elastic traction means during a movement of the roller carriage in the roller running track.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Kai Gröne, M. Sandra Klemens, Andreas Finke, Arne Liebscher
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Publication number: 20160201376Abstract: A sliding door installation includes a roller running track and at least one roller carriage supported to be displaceable in the roller running track, at which carriage a sliding door is attached. A closing device is provided with an elastic traction means, wherein a first end of the elastic traction means is stationarily attached with regard to the roller running track, and a second end of the elastic traction means is attached to the at least one roller carriage for changing the tensile stress in the elastic traction means during a movement of the roller carriage in the roller running track.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Kai Gröne, M. Sandra Klemens, Andreas Finke, Arne Liebscher
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Patent number: 9371680Abstract: A sliding door system including a transom; at least one door leaf movable along the transom; an endless traction mechanism traction-resistantly connected to the at least one door leaf; a drive device for driving the endless traction mechanism, the drive device comprising a driven pulley guiding the endless traction mechanism; a rotational body torsion-resistantly connected to the driven pulley and rotatably supported by the transom, the rotational body comprises a coupling member; a locking bolt displaceably supported by the transom; and an electromechanical actuation device. The electromechanical actuation device is operable to cause the locking bolt to interlock with the coupling member of the rotational body to lock the at least one door leaf relative to the transom.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2005Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: DORMA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Andreas Finke
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Publication number: 20160138316Abstract: A cover holder for the releasable attachment, to a roller running path of a sliding door installation, including a basic body, wherein a holding portion for holding the roller running path is configured to the basic body. The cover holder includes a first attachment portion for the attachment to a first counter-attachment portion of the cover in a first attachment direction. The cover further includes a second attachment portion, spaced apart from the first attachment portion, for the attachment to a second counter-attachment portion of the cover in a second attachment direction configured at the basic body. The first and second attachment directions include a correlation angle in the range between 70° and 110°.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Andreas FINKE, Matthias DRUX, Jens KLOSSAS, Arne LIEBSCHER
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Patent number: 9341575Abstract: The application provides methods for the detection of an analyte in a sample by electrochemiluminescence using certain reagent compositions. Reagent compositions, reagent kits for measuring electrochemiluminescence (ECL) and electrochemiluminescence detection methods using the reagent compositions are disclosed. In particular, the application relates to the use of novel combinations of compounds, which can be used in said measurements to provide improved ECL assay performance.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Finke, Bernhard Hauptmann, Johannes Stoeckel, Michaela Windfuhr
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Patent number: 8990255Abstract: A time bar that is navigable within a media diary application for the purpose of efficiently locating a date associated with a media file. The media diary is an application implemented on a digital device for the purpose of organizing by timeframe the digital media files that exist on the device. The time bar feature provides a means to easily and efficiently locate media files within the diary.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2003Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Vesa Metsätähti, Laura Huhtela-Bremer, Tomi Hakari, Andrea Finke-Anlauff, Annika Macke, Tommi Bäckgren, Olof Schybergson
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Patent number: 8857015Abstract: A carriage includes body, at which at least one first roller is freely rotatably mounted, as well as a carriage suspension member with an upper terminal section is supported at or in the body and, with regard to the body, is pivotable about at least one axis of rotation extending parallel to the longitudinal extension of the carriage. A lower terminal section, the carriage suspension member is configured to extend in a downward direction towards a panel to be moved. The lower terminal section is adapted to suspend the panel to be moved therefrom. An axis of rotation of the at least one first roller extends transversely to the downward direction and transversely to a tangent of the travel path of the at least one panel to be moved in an area of the at least one first roller.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Michael Hufen, Axel Richstein, Andreas Finke
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Publication number: 20140255081Abstract: A profile connector for the anti-torsion protection of a connection of a first frame leaf profile to a second frame leaf profile in a butt-joint configuration includes a first supporting portion for a torsion-resistant support at the first frame leaf profile and a second supporting portion for the torsion-resistant support at the second frame leaf profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Arne LIEBSCHER, Andreas Finke, Andreas Baruth
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Patent number: 8651534Abstract: A locking device for locking a leaf of a leaf installation has first and second locking elements with respective first and latching elements. The second latching element is located at an end facing the first latching element and capable of a latching operative engagement with the first latching element. The second locking element is stationarily disposed relative to the leaf installation. The first locking element is disposed with regard to the leaf to move correspondingly to a movement of the leaf, so that the first locking element is moved translationally into a locking position towards the second locking element and away from the second locking element into an unlocking position. One of the locking elements has an activating element operable to allow for the latching operative engagement between the latching elements in a blocking position and to prevent the latching operative engagement in a release position.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Dorma GmbH +Co. KGInventors: Andreas Finke, Ralf Höher
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Patent number: 8562038Abstract: A manual unlocking unit for a sliding door is disclosed. The unlocking unit includes a pivotable lever element comprising a plurality of abutments; a cable having a first end connectable to an unlocking device for the sliding door and a second end connected to the lever element, the cable being tensioned to actuate the unlocking device; and an actuating element actable on at least one of the plural abutments for pivoting the lever element. Each of the plural abutments is configured for receiving a tension or pressure actuating force from the actuating element.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Dorma GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Arne Liebscher, Andreas Finke
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Patent number: 8531402Abstract: A multi-function electronic device is constructed in two parts. A communication part is a self sufficient device for providing multiple functions, such as, cellular phone, PDA, camera, and others. A cover part has a receptacle for receiving the communication part. The cover part includes a lid that is movable from an open position to a position extending over the receptacle. A keyboard is constructed in the lid for use when the lid is in the open position and the communication part is in the cover part.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Andrea Finke-Anlauff, Torsten Gunther, Lutz Cordes
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Publication number: 20130224758Abstract: The application provides methods for the detection of an analyte in a sample by electrochemiluminescence using certain reagent compositions. Reagent compositions, reagent kits for measuring electrochemiluminescence (ECL) and electrochemiluminescence detection methods using the reagent compositions are disclosed. In particular, the application relates to the use of novel combinations of compounds, which can be used in said measurements to provide improved ECL assay performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Finke, Bernhard Hauptmann, Johannes Stoeckel, Michaela Windfuhr
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Patent number: 8109040Abstract: A linear drive arrangement for a sliding door includes a guide track, a stator arrangement which is fixed with respect to the guide track, a guide carriage to which a door leaf can be fixed for movement parallel to the guide track, and a plurality of permanent magnets fixed to the carriage so that the carriage can be suspended by magnetic forces between the stator and the magnets. A pair of supporting rollers support the carriage on the guide track when the carriage is not fully suspended by the magnetic forces, particularly at the beginning and end of movement of the carriage.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Andreas Finke