Patents by Inventor Andreas Pfannenberg

Andreas Pfannenberg 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).

  • Publication number: 20080121107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the passage of air (200), in particular filter fan or output filter, with a blast (20) or without a blast, for fitting in a mounting opening (50) in a wall (51), in particular of a casing for waste heat producing components, such as a switch cupboard, an electronic cupboard, a computer system or the like, whereby the device for the passage of air (200) comprises a basic casing (21) with or without a blast support (25), a covering device (100) configured as a design cover (80) with or without peripheral side walls (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d) moulded on the air outlet side and which can be inserted into the basic casing (21) and with a covering device (100) configured with a fan grid (10) which has lamellar elements (90, 90?) held on the opposed side walls (30b, 30d) of the design cover (80) and a filter mat (60) placed between the basic casing (21) and the fan grid (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg
  • Patent number: 7370479
    Abstract: The switch cupboard for receiving electrical and electronical components and switching elements which is subject to a rotation and which has at least one cooling device (30) with a cold emitting device part (31) placed in its inner space (23) and with a heat emitting device part (32) which is situated outside the switch cupboard (20) and which is placed for example in the tower head (11) of a wind power station is configured in such a manner that a condensate ring (41) is placed as a shell-shaped collecting trough (40) in the area of the cold side (31a) of the cooling device (30) which is placed in a wall (22) of the switch cupboard (20), cold side which is situated in the inner space (23) of the switch cupboard (20), whereby the inner space (42) is connected with a hose (50) guided out of the inner space (23) of the switch cupboard (20) which is configured as a spiral hose (50a) in the area of the warm side (32a) of the cooling device (30) situated outside the switch cupboard (20), whereby the spirally confi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Pfannenberg GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg
  • Publication number: 20080053049
    Abstract: An air passage device, in particular a filter fan or outlet filter for installation in a mounting opening in a wall or in a housing of a switch cabinet, which is essentially formed by a ventilation grating and a main housing, and a filter mat is insertable between the ventilation grating and the main housing, the ventilation grating being situated on the main housing using an articulated connection, the ventilation grating having joint pins to form the articulated connection, which may each be guided in joint pin guide structures introduced into the main housing, the joint pin guide structures each connecting at least one closure position, one folded-out catch position, and one removal position to one another. An air passage device is thus provided which, based on a simple construction, allows high flexibility in regard to the operation of the ventilation grating and the filter mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg
  • Publication number: 20080045134
    Abstract: The filter fan with a basic casing with a frame which is provided with quick fixing devices in form of spring-elastic preferably wing-type brackets is configured in such a manner that the frame is configured continuously closed all around its periphery and the brackets configured as plate-shaped blanks are molded on the frame, brackets which are provided with a number of slits for constituting spring-elastic snap-in tongues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg
  • Publication number: 20080045135
    Abstract: An air passage device for installation into a mounting opening (50) in a wall (51) for components generating waste heat, such as a switch box, includes a base housing (21; 221) with a fan support (25) and a design cover (80; 280), wherein the design cover (80; 280) has on an air inlet side a covering device (100) constructed as a fan grid (10; 210) with sheet elements (90, 90?; 290, 290?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg
  • Publication number: 20080045133
    Abstract: A filter fan includes a basic housing with a frame, wherein the frame is equipped with a quick fastening device in the form of spring-elastic clips. In order to prevent air and/or moisture from penetrating into a housing, the frame extends continuously and without openings around a circumference. The clips are molded onto the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg
  • Publication number: 20080014858
    Abstract: In a covering device (100) for covering the front area of a device for the passage of air (200) for fitting in an opening in a wall of a casing, in particular of a casing of waste heat producing components, of an electronic cupboard or of a switch cupboard and for the filter mat (60) of the device for the passage of air, whereby the covering device comprises a design cover (80) covering the filter mat (60) with a number of inclined lamellar elements (90), each lamellar element (90) has in its upper area (90a) a section with a hook-type configuration (95) orientated against the air admission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg
  • Publication number: 20070119185
    Abstract: The switch cupboard for receiving electrical and electronical components and switching elements which is subject to a rotation and which has at least one cooling device (30) with a cold emitting device part (31) placed in its inner space (23) and with a heat emitting device part (32) which is situated outside the switch cupboard (20) and which is placed for example in the tower head (11) of a wind power station is configured in such a manner that a condensate ring (41) is placed as a shell-shaped collecting trough (40) in the area of the cold side (31a) of the cooling device (30) which is placed in a wall (22) of the switch cupboard (20), cold side which is situated in the inner space (23) of the switch cupboard (20), whereby the inner space (42) is connected with a hose (50) guided out of the inner space (23) of the switch cupboard (20) which is configured as a spiral hose (50a) in the area of the warm side (32a) of the cooling device (30) situated outside the switch cupboard (20), whereby the spirally confi
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg
  • Patent number: 6817940
    Abstract: An airflow unit, especially a filter fan or discharge filter with or without a tan for installation in an installation opening in a wall, especially a housing for components that produce waste heat, includes a ventilation grating composed of a frame holding a filter medium, a support member with a frame having a peripheral wall surface which expands outwardly, wherein the support member is provided with airflow openings and with water-diverting wings or rib formations. A shielding grating is inserted in the support member on a side facing away from the ventilation grating. An IP seal is foamed onto the support member for protection against splash water and spray water. All components of the airflow unit are held together by clamp or screw connections. The airflow unit is placed on the outer wall surface of the wall of the housing and is preferably detachably connected with the housing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Pfannenberg GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg
  • Patent number: 6755045
    Abstract: The air conditioning system for cupboards for receiving control and automation systems as well as for the network technique, in particular for switch cupboards with a cooling device, is characterized in that warm air (WL) is sucked from the inside (22) of the switch cupboard (20) by means of a fan (31) and is supplied to one or at least two evaporators (35, 135), preferably placed in the surface plane of the fan (31), whereby cold air (KL) is conducted into the inside (22) of the switch cupboard (20), whereby a condenser (45) is placed below the evaporators (35, 135) in such a way that the evaporators (35, 135) come to rest with a section or with their front areas (35a, 135a) above the condenser (45) so that condensate delivered by the evaporators (35, 135) drops onto the condenser (45) and evaporates or volatilizes, whereby ambient air (UL) is delivered to the condenser (45), whereby the cold air delivery sections to the inside (22) of the switch cupboard (20) are constant in their lengths or changeable in l
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Pfannenberg GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg
  • Publication number: 20040077304
    Abstract: The airflow unit (100), especially a filter fan or discharge filter with or without a fan (50) for installation in an installation opening (111) in a wall (110) of a housing for components that produce waste heat, such as a switch cabinet, electronics cabinet, or computer system, comprises
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg
  • Publication number: 20030217562
    Abstract: The air conditioning system for cupboards for receiving control and automation systems as well as for the network technique, in particular for switch cupboards with a cooling device, is characterized in that warm air (WL) is sucked from the inside (22) of the switch cupboard (20) by means of a fan (31) and is supplied to one or at least two evaporators (35, 135), preferably placed in the surface plane of the fan (31), whereby cold air (KL) is conducted into the inside (22) of the switch cupboard (20), whereby a condenser (45) is placed below the evaporators (35, 135) in such a way that the evaporators (35, 135) come to rest with a section or with their front areas (35a, 135a) above the condenser (45) so that condensate delivered by the evaporators (35, 135) drops onto the condenser (45) and evaporates or volatilizes, whereby ambient air (UL) is delivered to the condenser (45), whereby the cold air delivery sections to the inside (22) of the switch cupboard (20) are constant in their lengths or changeable in l
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg
  • Patent number: D465528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Otto Pfannenberg Elektro-Spezialgerätebau GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Pfannenberg