Patents by Inventor Gebhard Munz
Gebhard Munz 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: 11649814Abstract: A fluid device including a fluid chamber which is designed for receiving a fluid and which is commonly delimited by a device housing and a bending-elastic membrane element. The membrane element with a peripheral edge section is fixed to the device housing in a fluid-tight manner and has a membrane working section which is framed by the peripheral edge section and which for the change of the volume of the fluid chamber can be elastically deflected by a piezoactuator. The membrane element consists of a rubber-elastic material, wherein the piezoactuator comprises a drive section which extends along the membrane working section, is embedded into the membrane element and is enveloped by the rubber-elastic material of the membrane element.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Festo SE & Co. KGInventors: Metin Giousouf, Gebhard Munz
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Publication number: 20220034310Abstract: A fluid device including a fluid chamber which is designed for receiving a fluid and which is commonly delimited by a device housing and a bending-elastic membrane element. The membrane element with a peripheral edge section is fixed to the device housing in a fluid-tight manner and has a membrane working section which is framed by the peripheral edge section and which for the change of the volume of the fluid chamber can be elastically deflected by a piezoactuator. The membrane element consists of a rubber-elastic material, wherein the piezoactuator comprises a drive section which extends along the membrane working section, is embedded into the membrane element and is enveloped by the rubber-elastic material of the membrane element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Metin Giousouf, Gebhard Munz
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Patent number: 7026747Abstract: A flexural actuator is fitted with an actuator means, the flexural actuator being fitted at its functional section with a sensor means for determination of the longitudinal stretch. This sensor means is placed at a position, and/or is placed in the longitudinal direction symmetrically on either side of such position, at which there is a constant longitudinal stretch independent from the setting force when the functional section is thrusting against a resistance.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignees: Festo AG & Co., Argillon GmbHInventors: Michael Weinmann, Martin Maichl, Gebhard Munz, Helmut Schlaak, Andreas Joseph Schmid
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Patent number: 6929019Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a valve having at least one valve opening surrounded by at least one valve seat and an elongated valve member able to be brought into different positions by pivoting. In order to adjust the switching stroke of the valve member the valve member is, for instance using a laser, locally and briefly heated until superficial plastification occurs so that in the direction of the pivoting movement performed in operation it experiences a permanent flexural deformation.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Festo AG & Co.Inventors: Michael Weinmann, Gebhard Munz, Martin Maichl, Andreas Münzenmaier
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Patent number: 6811136Abstract: A piezoelectric valve whose housing defines a valve chamber wherein at least one piezoelectric flexural transducer is located. The piezoelectric flexural transducer possesses a contact face, which faces a first outer wall of the valve housing. This first outer wall is in the form of a wiring support which possesses a support body consisting of plastic material, which at the outer side opposite to the valve chamber bears a wiring arrangement. The wiring arrangement is in electrical contact by way of a via extending through a cutout in the support body with the piezoelectric flexural transducer, since the via consists of an electrically conductive elastic plug, against which the at least one contact face is thrust at the inner face of the support body.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Festo AG & Co.Inventors: Wolfgang Eberhardt, Heinz Kück, Carsten Pein, Frank Pöhlau, Andreas Schmid, Stefan Klump, Michael Riedel, Jürgen Sestak, Udo Töpfer, Hubert Krämer, Martin Maichl, Markus Hoffman, Gebhard Munz, Michael Weinmann
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Publication number: 20040201332Abstract: A flexural actuator is fitted with an actuator means, the flexural actuator being fitted at its functional section with a sensor means for determination of the longitudinal stretch. This sensor means is placed at a position, and/or is placed in the longitudinal direction symmetrically on either side of such position, at which there is a constant longitudinal stretch independent from the setting force when the functional section is thrusting against a resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: FESTO AG & Co. and Argillon GmbHInventors: Michael Weinmann, Martin Maichl, Gebhard Munz, Helmut Schlaak, Andreas Joseph Schmid
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Publication number: 20040177890Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a valve having at least one valve opening surrounded by at least one valve seat and an elongated valve member able to be brought into different positions by pivoting. In order to adjust the switching stroke of the valve member the valve member is, for instance using a laser, locally and briefly heated until superficial plastification occurs so that in the direction of the pivoting movement performed in operation it experiences a permanent flexural deformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2004Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: FESTO AG & Co.Inventors: Michael Weinmann, Gebhard Munz, Martin Maichl, Andreas Munzenmaier
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Publication number: 20030222236Abstract: A piezoelectric valve whose housing defines a valve chamber wherein at least one piezoelectric flexural transducer is located. The piezoelectric flexural transducer possesses a contact face, which faces a first outer wall of the valve housing. This first outer wall is in the form of a wiring support which possesses a support body consisting of plastic material, which at the outer side opposite to the valve chamber bears a wiring arrangement. The wiring arrangement is in electrical contact by way of a via extending through a cutout in the support body with the piezoelectric flexural transducer, since the via consists of an electrically conductive elastic plug, against which the at least one contact face is thrust at the inner face of the support body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Festo AG & Co.Inventors: Wolfgang Eberhardt, Heinz Kuck, Carsten Pein, Frank Pohlau, Andreas Schmid, Stefan Klump, Michael Riedel, Jurgen Sestak, Udo Topfer, Hubert Kramer, Martin Maichl, Markus Hoffmann, Gebhard Munz, Michael Weinmann
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Patent number: 6190126Abstract: A fan impeller assembly of simple construction which is intended, in particular, for use in cooling systems of internal combustion engines and can be used there inter alia as a cleaning blower for clearing the radiator and/or corresponding air inlet openings by reversal of the direction of delivery.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Haegele GmbHInventors: Karl Haegele, Gebhard Munz