Patents by Inventor Gerhard Berghoff

Gerhard Berghoff 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: 12416369
    Abstract: A pneumatic valve comprises an actuator with a movable closing element being disposed in a housing; the closing element with a tappet penetrating an actuator opening between an air chamber formed in the housing and an actuator chamber, and a plate, with a sealing element, for closing the supply opening, thereon, on that end of said tappet protruding into the air chamber, and an elastic element pressing the plate toward the actuator opening in an activated state; the actuator element configured to move, in a non-energized state, the activating element to press the tappet against a supply opening, and in an energized state to move the activating element so as not to exert force on the tappet so that the plate is pressed in the direction of the actuator opening by the elastic element. A sealing collar disposed about the tappet seals the air chamber from the actuator chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Beuschel, Stefan Bauer, Gerhard Berghoff
  • Publication number: 20240344618
    Abstract: A pneumatic valve comprises an actuator with a movable closing element being disposed in a housing; the closing element with a tappet penetrating an actuator opening between an air chamber formed in the housing and an actuator chamber, and a plate, with a sealing element, for closing the supply opening, thereon, on that end of said tappet protruding into the air chamber, and an elastic element pressing the plate toward the actuator opening in an activated state; the actuator element configured to move, in a non-energized state, the activating element to press the tappet against a supply opening, and in an energized state to move the activating element so as not to exert force on the tappet so that the plate is pressed in the direction of the actuator opening by the elastic element. A sealing collar disposed about the tappet seals the air chamber from the actuator chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Beuschel, Stefan Bauer, Gerhard Berghoff
  • Patent number: 10711911
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pressure distributor for a motor vehicle, in particular for pneumatic actuators in seats, wherein a pressure generator and a plurality of pneumatic actuators can be connected to the pressure distributor, wherein each actuator is assigned at least one electrically controllable valve which forwards a pressure which is generated by the pressure generator in a targeted manner via a respective outlet to the actuator which is assigned to it, wherein the plurality of valves are supplied with compressed air by the pressure generator during operation of the pressure distributor via a respective inlet of a common air inlet line. The common air inlet line is connected as a separate component via a releasable connection to the plurality of valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Beuschel, Gerhard Berghoff, Alexander Kerler
  • Publication number: 20190118690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure distributor (100) for a motor vehicle, in particular for pneumatic actuators in seats, wherein a pressure generator and a plurality of pneumatic actuators can be connected to the pressure distributor, wherein each actuator is assigned at least one electrically controllable valve (110-n) which forwards a pressure which is generated by the pressure generator in a targeted manner via a respective outlet (111-n) to the actuator which is assigned to it, wherein the plurality of valves (110-n) are supplied with compressed air by the pressure generator during operation of the pressure distributor via a respective inlet (112-n) of a common air inlet line (120). The common air inlet line (120) is connected as a separate component via a releasable connection to the plurality of valves (110-n).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Michael BEUSCHEL, Gerhard BERGHOFF, Alexander KERLER
  • Publication number: 20040079548
    Abstract: 2.1 For electronic assemblies with at least one component mounted on a support body, the thermal connection thereof to a cooling body arranged on the underside of the support body is to be simplified and improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Gerhard Berghoff, Helmut Heinz, Martin Kolbinger, Friedrich Nehmeier, Johann Schneider, Bernhard Schuch, Hubert Trageser, Ireneus Waldau