Patents by Inventor Dirk Blondiau

Dirk Blondiau 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: 11945686
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to monitoring a state of a physical passenger transport system. In an aspect, monitoring includes use of an updated digital double dataset that reproduces characterizing properties of components of the physical passenger transport system in an actual configuration of the passenger transport system after assembly and installation thereof in a building, in a machine-processable manner. At least one detection device is arranged in the physical passenger transport system, which detects a load profile which is transmitted to the updated digital double dataset. A set of rules is used to convert the load profile into modified characterizing properties of virtual components. Through the monitoring, changes and change trends on the components are tracked and evaluated using the updated digital double dataset by calculations and/or by static and dynamic simulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventors: Andreas Drahohs-Föderler, Mark Dirk Blondiau, Dominik Prax-Marer, Gerhard Stoiber, Herbert Schmied, Martin Ortbauer, Richard Schütz, Thomas Novacek, Yixin Wu
  • Publication number: 20210292131
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to monitoring a state of a physical passenger transport system. In an aspect, monitoring includes use of an updated digital double dataset that reproduces characterizing properties of components of the physical passenger transport system in an actual configuration of the passenger transport system after assembly and installation thereof in a building, in a machine-processable manner. At least one detection device is arranged in the physical passenger transport system, which detects a load profile which is transmitted to the updated digital double dataset. A set of rules is used to convert the load profile into modified characterizing properties of virtual components. Through the monitoring, changes and change trends on the components are tracked and evaluated using the updated digital double dataset by calculations and/or by static and dynamic simulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Drahohs-Föderler, Mark Dirk Blondiau, Dominik Prax-Marer, Gerhard Stoiber, Herbert Schmied, Martin Ortbauer, Richard Schütz, Thomas Novacek, Yixin Wu
  • Patent number: 9850100
    Abstract: An escalator or a moving walkway has two access regions, each with a comb plate, and a conveying region arranged between the access regions. The conveying region extends between the two comb plates of the access regions. At least one projection projects into the conveying region at at least one stationary part of the escalator or moving walkway. At least one monitoring sensor is arranged at least partly in the at least one projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: INVENTO AG
    Inventors: Dirk Blondiau, Gerhard Stoiber, Günter Steindl, Jürg Burri, Michael Matheisl
  • Publication number: 20160368741
    Abstract: An escalator or a moving walkway has two access regions, each with a comb plate, and a conveying region arranged between the access regions. The conveying region extends between the two comb plates of the access regions. At least one projection projects into the conveying region at at least one stationary part of the escalator or moving walkway. At least one monitoring sensor is arranged at least partly in the at least one projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Dirk BLONDIAU, Gerhard STOIBER, Gunter STEINDL, Jurg BURRI, Michael MATHEISL
  • Patent number: 8727095
    Abstract: A handrail with handrail elements is moved past a sensor support with at least one sensor. Each handrail element has, for example, a collar, which extends into the adjacent handrail element. The handrail elements, which are pivotably fastened to a second transport chain, can move relative to the adjacent handrail elements without a gap then arising between two adjacent handrail elements. Merely a segment groove with such a small depth that fingers are not caught arises between two adjacent handrail elements. The sensor can recognize each segment groove as well as defective handrail elements. Operating magnitudes such as speed, acceleration and deceleration of the handrail are ascertainable and/or risk-laden operating states are recognizable by means of the sensor signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Andreas Trojer, Dirk Blondiau, Michael Matheisl, Paul Sailer
  • Publication number: 20130020174
    Abstract: A handrail with handrail elements is moved past a sensor support with at least one sensor. Each handrail element has, for example, a collar, which extends into the adjacent handrail element. The handrail elements, which are pivotably fastened to a second transport chain, can move relative to the adjacent handrail elements without a gap then arising between two adjacent handrail elements. Merely a segment groove with such a small depth that fingers are not caught arises between two adjacent handrail elements. The sensor can recognize each segment groove as well as defective handrail elements. Operating magnitudes such as speed, acceleration and deceleration of the handrail are ascertainable and/or risk-laden operating states are recognizable by means of the sensor signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Andreas TROJER, Dirk Blondiau, Michael Matheisl, Paul Sailer
  • Patent number: 7574271
    Abstract: A passenger transportation system, such as an escalator or moving walk, contains a circulating band, a driving station, and a reversing station. The driving station is arranged in the area of a first end of the passenger transportation system and has a slave control unit. The reversing station in the area of a second end of the passenger transportation system has a master control unit. For the purpose of exchanging data, the master control unit and the slave control unit are connected together by a data bus. The slave control unit has a first printed circuit board on which is mounted a first set of electronic components and which serves to transmit to the master control unit data concerning the functioning of the passenger transportation system. The master control unit has a second printed circuit board on which is mounted a second set of electronic components and which serves to analyze the data and control of the passenger transportation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Gunter Steindl, Josef Wiesinger, Gerhard Stoiber, Dirk Blondiau
  • Patent number: 7460316
    Abstract: A wall-integrable lens arrangement and a wall-integrated device with a connection housing and such a lens arrangement includes a connection housing having a radiation-emitting element. The connection housing is arranged on a first side of a wall and has an attachment portion and a connecting member. A lens arrangement has a lens head that is transparent to the radiation and an attachment portion and a connection member. The wall has a wall breakthrough through which at least one of the attachment portions projects, the connection members of the connection housing and the lens arrangement being mutually engaged. The wall breakthrough and at least one of the attachment portions that projects through it are complementary and formed in such a manner that the lens arrangement is maintained in a pre-specified horizontal position or rotational position and secured in the position against rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: inventio AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Kleewein, Thomas Pollheimer, Dirk Blondiau, Gerhard Stoiber
  • Publication number: 20070220329
    Abstract: A passenger transportation system, such as an escalator or moving walk, contains a circulating band, a driving station, and a reversing station. The driving station is arranged in the area of a first end of the passenger transportation system and has a slave control unit. The reversing station in the area of a second end of the passenger transportation system has a master control unit. For the purpose of exchanging data, the master control unit and the slave control unit are connected together by a data bus. The slave control unit has a first printed circuit board on which is mounted a first set of electronic components and which serves to transmit to the master control unit data concerning the functioning of the passenger transportation system. The master control unit has a second printed circuit board on which is mounted a second set of electronic components and which serves to analyze the data and control of the passenger transportation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Gunter Steindl, Josef Wiesinger, Gerhard Stoiber, Dirk Blondiau
  • Publication number: 20060181868
    Abstract: A wall-integrable lens arrangement and a wall-integrated device with a connection housing and such a lens arrangement includes a connection housing having a radiation-emitting element. The connection housing is arranged on a first side of a wall and has an attachment portion and a connecting member. A lens arrangement has a lens head that is transparent to the radiation and an attachment portion and a connection member. The wall has a wall breakthrough through which at least one of the attachment portions projects, the connection members of the connection housing and the lens arrangement being mutually engaged. The wall breakthrough and at least one of the attachment portions that projects through it are complementary and formed in such a manner that the lens arrangement is maintained in a pre-specified horizontal position or rotational position and secured in the position against rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Gerhard Kleewein, Thomas Pollheimer, Dirk Blondiau, Gerhard Stoiber
  • Patent number: 6988607
    Abstract: Sensing equipment for monitoring the space in front of escalators for the control of the drive has sensors arranged in handrail inlet caps of the escalator balustrades. Each sensor consists of a transmitter and a receiver and operates with high-frequency waves. The sensors monitor the access to the escalator in a specific region in front of the entry to the escalator, for example the region of the entrance plate. On entry into the monitoring region of a sensor the high-frequency waves emitted by the transmitter are reflected by the person or object and picked up by the associated receiver and the escalator drive is switched on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Dirk Blondiau, Gerhard Stoiber
  • Publication number: 20050121288
    Abstract: Sensing equipment for monitoring the space in front of escalators for the control of the drive has sensors arranged in handrail inlet caps of the escalator balustrades. Each sensor consists of a transmitter and a receiver and operates with high-frequency waves. The sensors monitor the access to the escalator in a specific region in front of the entry to the escalator, for example the region of the entrance plate. On entry into the monitoring region of a sensor the high-frequency waves emitted by the transmitter are reflected by the person or object and picked up by the associated receiver and the escalator drive is switched on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Dirk Blondiau, Gerhard Stoiber
  • Publication number: 20050088520
    Abstract: A monitoring system is disclosed for the detection of obstacles and persons on escalators and/or moving walkways having at least one video camera, whereby the monitoring system acquires stereoscopic images. The images are processed in a manner which distinguishes the obstacles and persons from the escalator or walkway. A series of camera pairs may provide monitoring of the full extent of the escalator or walkway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Josef Wiesinger, Dirk Blondiau
  • Patent number: 5923005
    Abstract: Equipment for monitoring an approach area of a moving belt apparatus (1), such as an escalator or a travelling walkway, and for controlling a drive for the belt includes light sensors (12) arranged in handrail entry caps (11) of balustrades (3). Each light sensor (12) has an emitter (15) and a receiver (16) and operates with, for example, infrared beams. The light sensors (12) monitor the access to the moving belt apparatus (1) in a specific region (13) in front of an entry to the belt (2), for example, the region of the threshold plate (14). On stepping into the monitoring region (13) of the light sensor (12), the beams emitted by the emitter (15) are reflected by the person and sensed by the associated receiver (16) to switch on the drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Dirk Blondiau, Josef Wiesinger