Patents by Inventor Jan Balder

Jan Balder 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: 11761250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sectional door operator system (1) for opening and closing an opening (2), comprising a door frame (3) comprising a first frame section (4) at a first side (5) of the opening (2) and a second frame section (6) at a second side (7) of the opening (2), a door (8) arranged to be moved between an open (0) and closed (C) position and comprising a plurality of horizontal and interconnected sections (9) connected to the door frame (3) at least a drive unit (10) mounted on a first section (9) of the plurality of sections (9), wherein the drive unit (10) is moveably connected to the first frame section (4) and the drive unit (10) is moveably connected to the second frame section (6), the drive unit (10) comprise at least one motor (11) connected to at least one battery (12) arranged to power the at least one motor (11), and the drive unit (10) is arranged to move the door (8) from the closed position (C) to the open position (0).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventors: Jan Balder, Sven Roos, Johan Bizot, Peter Van De Wiel
  • Patent number: 11530566
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door operator system (1) for opening and closing an opening (2), comprising a drive unit (10), a door frame (3) and a door (8), wherein the drive unit (10) is mounted to the door (8) and adapted to move the door (8) between an open (O) and closed position (C), the door frame (3) comprise at least a first frame section (4) adapted to be mounted at a first side (5) of the opening (2), a second frame section (6) adapted to be mounted at a second side (7) of the opening (2), a first track unit (31) moveably connected to the first frame section (4), and a second track unit (32) moveably connected to the second frame section (6), the door (8) is at a first side moveably connected to the first track unit (31) and at a second side moveably connected to the second track unit (32), wherein the door frame (3) is adapted to move the door (8) between the closed position (C) and an intermediate position (I) and to guide the door (8) between the intermediate position (I) and the open posit
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventors: Peter Van De Wiel, Jan Balder, Sven Roos, Johan Bizot
  • Publication number: 20210123279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sectional door operator system (1) for opening and closing an opening (2), comprising a door frame (3) comprising a first frame section (4) at a first side (5) of the opening (2) and a second frame section (6) at a second side (7) of the opening (2), a door (8) arranged to be moved between an open (0) and closed (C) position and comprising a plurality of horizontal and interconnected sections (9) connected to the door frame (3) at least a drive unit (10) mounted on a first section (9) of the plurality of sections (9), wherein the drive unit (10) is moveably connected to the first frame section (4) and the drive unit (10) is moveably connected to the second frame section (6), the drive unit (10) comprise at least one motor (11) connected to at least one battery (12) arranged to power the at least one motor (11), and the drive unit (10) is arranged to move the door (8) from the closed position (C) to the open position (0).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Jan BALDER, Sven ROOS, Johan BIZOT, Peter VAN DE WIEL
  • Publication number: 20200362615
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door operator system (1) for opening and closing an opening (2), comprising a drive unit (10), a door frame (3) and a door (8), wherein the drive unit (10) is mounted to the door (8) and adapted to move the door (8) between an open (O) and closed position (C), the door frame (3) comprise at least a first frame section (4) adapted to be mounted at a first side (5) of the opening (2), a second frame section (6) adapted to be mounted at a second side (7) of the opening (2), a first track unit (31) moveably connected to the first frame section (4), and a second track unit (32) moveably connected to the second frame section (6), the door (8) is at a first side moveably connected to the first track unit (31) and at a second side moveably connected to the second track unit (32), wherein the door frame (3) is adapted to move the door (8) between the closed position (C) and an intermediate position (I) and to guide the door (8) between the intermediate position (I) and the open posit
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Peter VAN DE WIEL, Jan BALDER, Sven ROOS, Johan BIZOT
  • Patent number: 9834976
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for detecting the position of an automated door, and a method of installation thereof, wherein the device comprises a connector (4, 20) adapted to couple the device to a door drive shaft (28, 32) moving an automated door such as a sectional overhead door, an encoder means (5) coupled to the connector (4, 20) and generating a position signal based on the movement of the door drive shaft (28, 32), which position signal is indicative of the door position, communication means connected to the encoder means (5) for transferring the position signal to a controlling device (34), and mounting means (2, 3) for mounting the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY ENTRANCE SYSTEMS AB
    Inventor: Jan Balder
  • Publication number: 20150316915
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for detecting the position of an automated door, and a method of installation thereof, wherein the device comprises a connector (4, 20) adapted to couple the device to a door drive shaft (28, 32) moving an automated door such as a sectional overhead door, an encoder means (5) coupled to the connector (4, 20) and generating a position signal based on the movement of the door drive shaft (28, 32), which position signal is indicative of the door position, communication means connected to the encoder means (5) for transferring the position signal to a controlling device (34), and mounting means (2, 3) for mounting the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
    Inventor: Jan Balder