Patents by Inventor Bruno Christensen

Bruno Christensen 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: 8934217
    Abstract: A power operator for switchgear for use in mains power distribution systems such as public medium high voltage distribution systems, where the switchgear comprises a closed cabinet (5) with an operating shaft protruding therefrom that is rotatable between two positions and has a coupling part. The motor operator includes a housing (11, 20, 21, 27) which is mountable on an external surface (4) of the switchgear cabinet (5), and a rotatable connection shaft connected to an electromechanical linear actuator. The connection shaft has a first coupling part which connects with the coupling part of the switchgear in a longitudinal axial sliding and non-rotational interlocking manner. The housing (11, 20, 21, 27) is a tube element which is tamper resistant, is relatively easy to seal against dust and moisture, and is inexpensive to manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Anders Lorenzen, Verner Smidt, Jens N. Paulsen, Glenn Smith
  • Patent number: 8139345
    Abstract: A power operator for switchgear (1) for mains power distribution systems, where the switchgear comprises a closed cabinet (5) with an operating shaft protruding there from. The operating shaft is rotable at least between two positions and has a coupling part (2, 3). The operator comprises a housing (10), which is mountable on the external surface (4) of the switchgear housing, and a rotatable connection shaft (14) connected to an electric drive mechanism (11). It has a first coupling part to fit with the coupling part of the operating shaft in a longitudinal axial sliding and non-rotational interlocking manner. The coupling part of the connection shaft (14) is a separate interchangeable part (24, 24a) of the connection shaft attached thereto by non-rotational interlocking means. Further, it has an activation knob (16) extending from the housing (10) to operate the switch manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Anders Lorenzen, Verner Smidt, Jens N. Paulsen, Glenn Smith
  • Patent number: 8129644
    Abstract: A motor operator for switchgear for use in mains power distribution systems comprising a closed cabinet (5) with an operating shaft (53) protruding there from said operating shaft being rotatable at least between two positions and has a coupling part (2). The motor operator (6, 7) comprises a housing mountable on the external surface of the switchgear cabinet. A rotatable connection shaft (51) is connected to an electric motor via a drive mechanism, and has a first coupling part (52) to fit with the coupling part (2) of the switchgear in a non-rotational interlocking manner, and further has a second coupling part (54) extending from the housing to operate the contact of the switch manually and, for which purpose, the motor operator has a release mechanism releasing the connection shaft. The motor and the drive mechanism is designed as an electro-mechanical actuator with a rear mounting (23) for mounting the actuator in the housing of the motor operator and ?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Anders Lorenzen, Verner Smidt, Jens N. Paulsen, Glenn Smith
  • Patent number: 8015890
    Abstract: A linear actuator includes a reversible electric motor which drives a spindle via a reduction gear with several stages and an activation element connected with it, and an overload clutch in connection with the first stage or one of the first stages in the reduction gear. This is advantageous in terms of structure and load and greater flexibility is achieved in the construction of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Finn Jacobsen, Kjeld Kristiansen
  • Publication number: 20100059482
    Abstract: A motor operator for switchgear for use in mains power distribution systems comprising a closed cabinet (5) with an operating shaft (53) protruding there from said operating shaft being rotatable at least between two positions and has a coupling part (2). The motor operator (6,7) comprises a housing mountable on the external surface of the switchgear cabinet. A rotatable connection shaft (51) is connected to an electric motor via a drive mechanism, and has a first coupling part (52) to fit with the coupling part (2) of the switchgear in a non-rotational interlocking manner, and further has a second coupling part (54) extending from the housing to operate the contact of the switch manually and, for which purpose, the motor operator has a release mechanism releasing the connection shaft. The motor and the drive mechanism is designed as an electro-mechanical actuator with a rear mounting (23) for mounting the actuator in the housing of the motor operator and ?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Anders Lorenzen, Verber Smidt, Jens N. Paulsen, Glenn Smith
  • Publication number: 20100046146
    Abstract: A power operator for switchgear for use in mains power distribution systems such as public medium high voltage distribution systems, where the switchgear comprises a closed cabinet (5) with an operating shaft protruding there from. The operating shaft is rotable at least between two positions and has a coupling part. The motor operator comprises a housing (11, 20, 21, 27), which is mountable on the external surface (4) of the switchgear cabinet (5), and a rotatable connection shaft connected to an electric motor via a transmission. It has a first coupling part to fit with the coupling part of the switchgear in a longitudinal axial sliding and non-rotational interlocking manner. The housing (11, 20, 21, 27) is a tube element which has the inherit quality that it does not invite to vandalism and unauthorized access. It is relatively easy to seal against dust and moisture. When cut from a length of a pipe it is easy to manufacture as well as inexpensive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Anders Lorenzen, Verner Smidt, Jens N. Paulsen, Glenn Smith
  • Publication number: 20100008022
    Abstract: A power operator for switchgear (1) for mains power distribution systems, where the switchgear comprises a closed cabinet (5) with an operating shaft protruding there from. The operating shaft is rotable at least between two positions and has a coupling part (2, 3). The operator comprises a housing (10), which is mountable on the external surface (4) of the switchgear housing, and a rotatable connection shaft (14) connected to an electric drive mechanism (11). It has a first coupling part to fit with the coupling part of the operating shaft in a longitudinal axial sliding and non-rotational interlocking manner. The coupling part of the connection shaft (14) is a separate interchangeable part (24, 24a) of the connection shaft attached thereto by non-rotational interlocking means. Further, it has an activation knob (16) extending from the housing (10) to operate the switch manually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: LINAK A/S
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Anders Lorenzen, Verner Smidt, Jens N. Paulsen, Glenn Smith
  • Publication number: 20090314615
    Abstract: A motor operator for switchgear for mains power distribution systems, where the switchgear comprises a closed cabinet 1 with an operating shaft 2 protruding there from. The operating shaft is rotatable at least between two positions and has a coupling part. The motor operator 6 comprises a housing 10, which is mountable on the external surface of the switchgear housing, and a rotatable connection shaft connected to an electric motor drive mechanism. It has a first coupling part to fit with the coupling part of the switchgear in a longitudinal axial sliding and non-rotational interlocking manner. Further, it has a second coupling part extending from the housing to operate the switch manually. The operator further comprises a control unit 8 with a connection rack, one or more power supplies, besides from a battery 9, and one or more communication facilities 9, such that the motor operator appears self-contained with all necessary facilities ready to operate when installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Glenn Smith, Caspar P. Laugesen
  • Publication number: 20070169578
    Abstract: A linear actuator with a reversible electric motor (2) which drives a spindle (4) via a reduction gear with several stages and an activation element (6) connected with it. An overload clutch (21) is arranged in connection with the first stage or one of the first stages in the reduction gear. This is advantageous in terms of structure and load. Greater flexibility is achieved in the construction of the structure, and the clutch is moreover not loaded so severely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Finn Jacobsen, Kjeld Kristiansen
  • Patent number: 4955656
    Abstract: A gripping device for nappy workpieces which is capable of handling both small and large pieces of textile materials. A gripping device is provided having a base part and a slidable part, between which is provided a substantially closed hollow to which pressurized gas is supplied through a series of slots. The slidable part is moved in such a manner that the slots are squeezed together and the gripping device grips the nap of the upper piece of textile material. Pressurized gas is led through the upper piece to the piece lying immediately below to ensure efficient separation of the upper piece from the piece below, and avoiding the inadvertant lifting of more than one piece at a time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1990
    Assignee: Tex-Matic ApS
    Inventors: Johan Krogstrup, Henning Nohr, Bruno Christensen, Frank Fosnaes
  • Patent number: D523880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Finn Jacobsen, John Landerholm
  • Patent number: D467950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Søren Sørensen
  • Patent number: D624947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Anders Lorenzen, Jens N. Paulsen
  • Patent number: D641698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventors: Bruno Christensen, Anders Lorenzen, Jens N. Paulsen