Patents by Inventor Andreas Furrer
Andreas Furrer 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: 11677285Abstract: A rotor hub comprises an inside cylindrical portion extending in an axial direction on an inner surface side of a rotor yoke and an outside cylindrical portion extending in the axial direction on an outer surface side of the rotor yoke, a motor gear wheel is integrally moulded on a portion of said outside cylindrical portion, and a rotor unit is assembled with a stator unit in such a way that a fixed shaft is inserted into a cylindrical hole in the rotor hub and a rotor magnet and pole teeth are facing.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SHINANO KENSHI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shou Tomiyama, Makoto Aida, Mario Fiorucci, Andreas Furrer, Stefan Wildhaber
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Patent number: 11594924Abstract: A stator core is integrally moulded with an insulator employing an insulating resin material, together with a fixed shaft which is inserted into a centre hole in a core back portion, and the stator core and a motor circuit board are assembled as a single piece by mating a plurality of circuit board insertion pieces protruding on an axial end of the insulator on the opposite side to an output end with circuit board insertion holes.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: SHINANO KENSHI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shou Tomiyama, Makoto Aida, Mario Fiorucci, Andreas Furrer, Stefan Wildhaber
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Publication number: 20210328467Abstract: A stator core is integrally moulded with an insulator employing an insulating resin material, together with a fixed shaft which is inserted into a centre hole in a core back portion, and the stator core and a motor circuit board are assembled as a single piece by mating a plurality of circuit board insertion pieces protruding on an axial end of the insulator on the opposite side to an output end with circuit board insertion holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Shou TOMIYAMA, Makoto AIDA, Mario FIORUCCI, Andreas FURRER, Stefan WILDHABER
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Publication number: 20210328470Abstract: A rotor hub comprises an inside cylindrical portion extending in an axial direction on an inner surface side of a rotor yoke and an outside cylindrical portion extending in the axial direction on an outer surface side of the rotor yoke, a motor gear wheel is integrally moulded on a portion of said outside cylindrical portion, and a rotor unit is assembled with a stator unit in such a way that a fixed shaft is inserted into a cylindrical hole in the rotor hub and a rotor magnet and pole teeth are facing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Shou TOMIYAMA, Makoto AIDA, Mario FIORUCCI, Andreas FURRER, Stefan WILDHABER
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Patent number: 10133251Abstract: The invention relates to a safety controller for an actuating drive (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) for controlling a gas flow or a liquid flow in an open-loop or closed-loop manner by means of a flap (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) or a valve, in particular in the field of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, fire-protection systems, and/or room protection systems. A safety circuit (9.1, 9.2, 9.3) is implemented to ensure the energy supply in a safety operating mode if an electricity supply circuit (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) drops off or is lost. A control value output circuit (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) detects status signals, in particular signals of a sensor (11.1, 11.2, 11.3), and/or status parameters of a system and/or a specifiable setting of an adjustment device that can be actuated manually. The safety control value is set to one of at least two different control values (SW1, SW2, . . . ) depending on the status signals so that the safety position of the flap is determined adaptively.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: BELIMO HOLDING AGInventors: Andreas Furrer, Martin Ochsenbein
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Publication number: 20180267493Abstract: The invention relates to a safety controller for an actuating drive (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) for controlling a gas flow or a liquid flow in an open-loop or closed-loop manner by means of a flap (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) or a valve, in particular in the field of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, fire-protection systems, and/or room protection systems. A safety circuit (9.1, 9.2, 9.3) is implemented to ensure the energy supply in a safety operating mode if an electricity supply circuit (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) drops off or is lost. A control value output circuit (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) detects status signals, in particular signals of a sensor (11.1, 11.2, 11.3), and/or status parameters of a system and/or a specifiable setting of an adjustment device that can be actuated manually. The safety control value is set to one of at least two different control values (SW1, SW2, . . . ) depending on the status signals so that the safety position of the flap is determined adaptively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: BELIMO HOLDING AGInventors: Andreas Furrer, Martin Ochsenbein
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Publication number: 20170102086Abstract: A butterfly valve comprises a seat ring (1), a centered valve disc (3) and a valve axis (16). The seat ring (1) and the valve disc (3) are constructed to co-operate as first and second elements of a seal for sealing a volume in which the valve axis (16) is located from internal volume of the valve. The seal is substantially a radial-force-type seal with respect to the valve axis (16). The torque for opening or closing the valve is not more than 160 Nm. The invention relates further to an actuator for a butterfly valve comprising either a voltage detection and/or a temperature and/or humidity controller and/or a safety subsystem to prevent fire in the case of fault conditions. The invention relates further to a hand crank detection system for a butterfly valve, a position indicator for a butterfly valve and an adapter between a butterfly valve and its actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: BELIMO HOLDING AGInventors: Werner ARNOLD, Andreas FURRER, Beat WEBER, Reto ANLIKER, Beat HOTZ, Roy BEARTH, Paul GUYER, Piero BETTI
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Publication number: 20150285311Abstract: This device has a drive output element for the actuation of a rotatable body which is separate or separable from the device, and it has a housing part in which the drive output element is rotatably mounted. The drive output element has a coupling part which is designed for rotational positive locking and which is designed to be mounted on a corresponding coupling connector of the shaft of the rotatable body. The device is characterized in that a quick-action fastener arrangement is provided for the detachable connection of the coupling part to the coupling connector. Further, the quick-action fastener arrangement can have manually actuable elements for enabling the quick-action fastener arrangement to be closed without tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: BELIMO Holding AGInventors: Werner ARNOLD, Andreas FURRER, Reto ANLIKER, Beat WEBER, Georg BAMBERGER, Urs NIEDERHAUSER, David BALLINI
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Publication number: 20130029580Abstract: The invention relates to a safety controller for an actuating drive (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) for controlling a gas flow or a liquid flow in an open-loop or closed-loop manner by means of a flap (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) or a valve, in particular in the field of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, fire-protection systems, and/or room protection systems. A safety circuit (9.1, 9.2, 9.3) is implemented to ensure the energy supply in a safety operating mode if an electricity supply circuit (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) drops off or is lost. A control value output circuit (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) detects status signals, in particular signals of a sensor (11.1, 11.2, 11.3), and/or status parameters of a system and/or a specifiable setting of an adjustment device that can be actuated manually. The safety control value is set to one of at least two different control values (SW1, SW2, . . . ) depending on the status signals so that the safety position of the flap is determined adaptively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: BELIMO HOLDING AGInventors: Andreas Furrer, Martin Ochsenbein
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Patent number: 7607637Abstract: The invention relates to reduction gearing (10) for an electrically driven actuator for controlling a gaseous or liquid volumetric flow (98), in particular in the fields of heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology and fire and smoke protection, said reduction gearing (10) being modular. Said gearing consists essentially of primary gearing (12) containing at least one drive motor (20) and secondary gearing (14) with a power take-off (36). In addition, a self-limiter (16) is integrated into the primary gearing (12). The gearing modules (12, 14) are detachably interconnected, in particular various secondary gearing mechanisms (14) can be used for the primary gearing (12). The inventive reduction gearing (10) is advantageously complemented in particular by a modular actuator comprising a modular housing, a modular electronics system (38), a sensor and COM module and a coupling module (28).Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Belimo Holding AGInventor: Andreas Furrer
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Publication number: 20070170385Abstract: The invention relates to reduction gearing (10) for an electrically driven actuator for controlling a gaseous or liquid volumetric flow (98), in particular in the fields of heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology and fire and smoke protection, said reduction gearing (10) being modular. Said gearing consists essentially of primary gearing (12) containing at least one drive motor (20) and secondary gearing (14) with a power take-off (36). In addition, a self-limiter (16) is integrated into the primary gearing (12). The gearing modules (12, 14) are detachably interconnected, in particular various secondary gearing mechanisms (14) can be used for the primary gearing (12). The inventive reduction gearing (10) is advantageously complemented in particular by a modular actuator comprising a modular housing, a modular electronics system (38), a sensor and COM module and a coupling module (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: BELIMO AUTOMATION AGInventor: Andreas Furrer
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Patent number: 4646359Abstract: A method for controlling the carrier of an amplitude-modulated transmitter, wherein a saving in carrier power with simultaneous minimum dynamic distortions is achieved by digitizing the useful signal and digitally processing all control signals. The circuit for carrying out the method contains a digital computing circuit which calculates from the digital amplitude values of the useful signal a carrier-control value which controls the carrier level via a digital switching amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1985Date of Patent: February 24, 1987Assignee: BBC Brown, Boveri & Company LimitedInventor: Andreas Furrer
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Patent number: 4560944Abstract: A power switching amplifier for digital power amplification of an analog input signal, wherein the input signal range is subdivided into a plurality of equal voltage steps and a number, corresponding to the number of voltage steps, of switching stages is driven and their direct-voltage sources are connected in series. The association between the voltage steps and the switching stages is variable, such that all switching stages are uniformly loaded and the switching frequencies are reduced.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1984Date of Patent: December 24, 1985Assignee: BBC Brown, Boveri & Company LimitedInventor: Andreas Furrer
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Patent number: 4517522Abstract: A switching amplifier for producing large output power signals, including a plurality of amplifier stages having signal inputs driven in parallel and series connected outputs. The amplifier stages amplify pulse signals representative of an input signal with as little distortion as possible in a wide frequency band, and in particular exhibit very high insulation and very low capacity. The amplifier stages therefore include switching amplifiers each including a transformer having a toroidal core of low remanence material, a secondary winding formed of plural turns of rf stranded wire wound on the toroidal core, an insulating housing surrounding the secondary winding, a primary winding formed of plural turns of rf stranded wire disposed on the insulating housing, an outer housing confining the transformer and being filled with an insulating material, and a metallic mandrel within the bore of the toroidal core.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1983Date of Patent: May 14, 1985Assignee: BBC Brown, Boveri & Company, LimitedInventor: Andreas Furrer
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Patent number: 4510457Abstract: A switching amplifier including a plurality of switching stages, each having a drive transformer, the primary winding of which is separated from the secondary winding in a manner such that no conductive connection exists between them. The primary windings of each drive transformer is connected by means of controllable switching elements to a supply-voltage source in a push-pull circuit arrangement. The switching elements are controlled by means of a signal converter which converts an analog input signal into at least one pulse sequence which is applied to the control electrodes of the controllable switching elements by means of at least one control transformer having at least one primary winding coupled to the pulse sequence and plural secondary windings coupled to the control electrode of a respective switching element. The output terminals of the secondary winding of the drive transformer are connected to a full-wave rectifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1983Date of Patent: April 9, 1985Assignee: BBC Brown, Boveri & Company, LimitedInventors: Andreas Furrer, Johann Milavec
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Patent number: 4488121Abstract: A method of amplifying an analog low-frequency signal, and a switching amplifier implementing the method, wherein the maximum amplifiable voltage of the analog input signal is divided up into as many voltage bands as there are switching stages provided in the switching amplifier, and one switching stage is associated with each voltage band. Thereby the number of switching stages actuated and their switched-on period may be modulated in dependence upon the amplitude. In this way it is possible to reduce considerably the total number of switching processes during one period of the low-frequency input signal and the losses connected with each switching process.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1982Date of Patent: December 11, 1984Assignee: BBC Brown, Boveri & Company, LimitedInventors: Andreas Furrer, Vaclau Mertl, Johann Milavec, Herbert Stemmler