Patents by Inventor Bernhard Henke
Bernhard Henke 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: 10268211Abstract: A method for controlling a valve actuator, a valve actuator control device and a valve actuator assembly. The method includes the steps of providing a valve actuator control device, connecting the control device to a valve actuator with a signal transmitting wire, and supplying operating power to the valve actuator from the control device. The method further includes a step of transmitting control signals from the control device to the valve actuator via the signal transmitting wire in order to control the actuator. Hereby, configuration, control and maintenance of valve actuators are facilitated.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: IMI HYDRONIC ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL SAInventors: Jean-Christophe Carette, André Lenoir, Bernhard Henke, Christoph Rohwetter
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Patent number: 9651953Abstract: A flow controller for a heating system with a housing, which has an inlet connection for a heating medium, an outlet connection for the heating medium, and a preadjustment connection, with a rate regulating module, and with a handle, which acts together with a movably disposed structural element of the rate regulating module to preadjust the flow. To change the preadjustment of the flow via the handle, an effective cross section of a first flow-through opening for the heating medium can be adjusted and to regulate the preadjusted flow of the heating medium, a sleeve of the rate regulating module and a cup of the rate regulating module are disposed axially movable to one another. The inflow to the rate regulating module occurs on an outer side via the first flow-through opening which is provided on the sleeve and upstream of the second flow-through opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: IMI Hydronic Engineering International SAInventors: Fritz Essfeld, Bernhard Henke, Carina Schmidt, John Trantham
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Publication number: 20170115669Abstract: A method for controlling a valve actuator, a valve actuator control device and a valve actuator assembly. The method includes the steps of providing a valve actuator control device, connecting the control device to a valve actuator with a signal transmitting wire, and supplying operating power to the valve actuator from the control device. The method further includes a step of transmitting control signals from the control device to the valve actuator via the signal transmitting wire in order to control the actuator. Hereby, configuration, control and maintenance of valve actuators are facilitated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: IMI Hydronic Engineering International SAInventors: Jean-Christophe CARETTE, André LENOIR, Bernhard HENKE, Christoph ROHWETTER
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Publication number: 20160054740Abstract: A flow controller for a heating system with a housing, which has an inlet connection for a heating medium, an outlet connection for the heating medium, and a preadjustment connection, with a rate regulating module, and with a handle, which acts together with a movably disposed structural element of the rate regulating module to preadjust the flow. To change the preadjustment of the flow via the handle, an effective cross section of a first flow-through opening for the heating medium can be adjusted and to regulate the preadjusted flow of the heating medium, a sleeve of the rate regulating module and a cup of the rate regulating module are disposed axially movable to one another. The inflow to the rate regulating module occurs on an outer side via the first flow-through opening which is provided on the sleeve and upstream of the second flow-through opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: IMI Hydronic Engineering International SAInventors: Fritz ESSFELD, Bernhard HENKE, Carina SCHMIDT, John TRANTHAM
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Patent number: 7909262Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a control valve for regulating temperature comprises a conduit, a fluid limiter, a restoring actuator, an opening actuator, and a restoring actuator chamber. The conduit has an inlet, an outlet, and an opening between the inlet and the outlet. The inlet is operable to receive fluid into the conduit and the outlet is operable to dispense of fluid out of the conduit. The fluid limiter is operable to at least partially cover the opening and thereby resist flow of fluid through the opening. The restoring actuator is operable to provide a force that moves the fluid limiter toward the opening to resist flow of fluid through the opening. The opening actuator is operable to provide a second force that moves the fluid limiter away from the opening to allow the flow of fluid through the opening. The opening actuator is activated based on a temperature of fluid in the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Flow Design, Inc.Inventors: Fritz Eβfeld, Bernhard Henke, Karl-Heinz Brinkmann, John M. Trantham
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Publication number: 20100000710Abstract: In a heating or cooling system having a heat generator or a cooler, with a pump, a distributor for distributing the heating or cooling carrier medium to the heating or cooling surfaces, and possibly further heat or cold transmitting elements, having a collector for collecting the heating or cooling carrier medium from the heating or cooling surfaces, and possibly from further heat or cold transmitting elements, and having a flow control valve, a flow control valve is disposed in each heating or cooling circuit for increasing the control accuracy of the room temperature control system, wherein the flow control valves are disposed on the distributor or collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2007Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: THEODOR HEIMEIER METALLWERK GMBHInventors: Bernhard Henke, Bjarne Andreasen
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Publication number: 20080210895Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a control valve for regulating temperature comprises a conduit, a fluid limiter, a restoring actuator, an opening actuator, and a restoring actuator chamber. The conduit has an inlet, an outlet, and an opening between the inlet and the outlet. The inlet is operable to receive fluid into the conduit and the outlet is operable to dispense of fluid out of the conduit. The fluid limiter is operable to at least partially cover the opening and thereby resist flow of fluid through the opening. The restoring actuator is operable to provide a force that moves the fluid limiter toward the opening to resist flow of fluid through the opening. The opening actuator is operable to provide a second force that moves the fluid limiter away from the opening to allow the flow of fluid through the opening. The opening actuator is activated based on a temperature of fluid in the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: Flow Design, IncInventors: Fritz Essfeld, Bernhard Henke, Karl-Heinz Brinkmann, John M. Trantham
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Patent number: 4924911Abstract: A three-way valve has its inlet fitting fixed to a housing and a pair of outlet fittings on opposite sides of the inlet fitting are formed on annular compartments which are rotatable on the housing to simplify orientation of the fittings for installation in pipe networks and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1989Date of Patent: May 15, 1990Assignee: F. W. Oventrop, KG.Inventors: Dietrich Schmalenbach, Bernhard Henke