Patents by Inventor Jan Westermann
Jan Westermann 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: 11073228Abstract: A diaphragm valve having a movable diaphragm (20) configured as a closure element has a valve housing (6) and an actuator (8), the diaphragm (20) being clamped between a flange (18) of the valve housing and a base (10) of the actuator (8) and being provided with a first identification means (32) in which data which are adapted to be read out wirelessly are stored. A further identification means (50, 56) is also fastened to the flange (18) and/or the base (10). The read-out surfaces of the further identification means (50, 56) are substantially at right angles to the read-out surface of the identification means (32) on the diaphragm (20).Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Daniel Trenkamp, Jan Westermann, Franziska Maier, Peter Krippner
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Publication number: 20210010613Abstract: A diaphragm valve having a movable diaphragm (20) configured as a closure element has a valve housing (6) and an actuator (8), the diaphragm (20) being clamped between a flange (18) of the valve housing and a base (10) of the actuator (8) and being provided with a first identification means (32) in which data which are adapted to be read out wirelessly are stored. A further identification means (50, 56) is also fastened to the flange (18) and/or the base (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Daniel TRENKAMP, Jan WESTERMANN, Franziska MAIER, Peter KRIPPNER
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Patent number: 10816105Abstract: A valve drive system for a pneumatic or hydraulic valve is provided, comprising a drive unit and at least two cup-shaped upper casing parts having different geometries, wherein the drive unit comprises a sleeve, a piston being movable in the sleeve in a linear way, a drive spindle mounted on the piston, and a mounting portion, wherein each of the cup-shaped upper casing parts is couplable by means of the mounting portion to the drive unit, to close the valve drive system to the upper side.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Jan Westermann
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Patent number: 10811806Abstract: A modular connection module for a field device is described, comprising an adapter board with at least one multipolar, universal contact area for the connection of plug-in connectors as well as a central electrical output interface for the electrical connection of the modular connection module to the field device. The multipolar, universal contact area is formed to accommodate plug-in connectors with different connection diagrams, wherein the connection diagram is defined by the arrangement of the contacts of the plug-in connector. Further, a plug-in connector assembly and a field device are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Daniel Trenkamp, Jan Westermann, Dominik Stawarz
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Patent number: 10753375Abstract: An actuating unit for a process valve is described, which comprises a pilot valve unit, a separate removable seal arranged between two parts through which a fluid can flow, and a piston configured for the adjustment of the process valve. The seal has through openings for the passage of fluid, and the adjacent parts have holes, such that different holes are in fluid communication with each other via the through openings or are fluidically separated due to an intermediate wall portion of the seal depending on the fitting position of the seal. A process valve having such an actuating unit is furthermore described.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Jan Westermann
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Publication number: 20190319394Abstract: A modular connection module for a field device is described, comprising an adapter board with at least one multipolar, universal contact area for the connection of plug-in connectors as well as a central electrical output interface for the electrical connection of the modular connection module to the field device. The multipolar, universal contact area is formed to accommodate plug-in connectors with different connection diagrams, wherein the connection diagram is defined by the arrangement of the contacts of the plug-in connector. Further, a plug-in connector assembly and a field device are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Daniel TRENKAMP, Jan WESTERMANN, Dominik STAWARZ
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Publication number: 20190107220Abstract: A valve drive system (10) for a pneumatic or hydraulic valve is provided, comprising a drive unit (16) and at least two cup-shaped upper casing parts (18) having different geometries, wherein the drive unit (16) comprises a sleeve (24), a piston (26) being movable in the sleeve (24) in a linear way, a drive spindle (28) mounted on the piston (26), and a mounting portion (44), wherein each of the cup-shaped upper casing parts (18) is couplable by means of the mounting portion (44) to the drive unit (16), to close the valve drive system (10) to the upper side.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventor: Jan WESTERMANN
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Patent number: 10247326Abstract: A linear valve drive for connection to a valve body which has a valve seat is described, wherein said linear valve drive comprises a drive housing, a valve closure element and a piezoelectric actuator which is arranged within said drive housing. Said valve closure element is displaceable in the axial direction between an open position and a closed position by means of said piezoelectric actuator and an interposed actuating device. Said piezoelectric actuator is supported on said actuating device via its side directed towards the valve closure element. Said linear valve drive comprises an adjusting device which is configured such that an idle stroke of said linear valve drive is adjustable. A valve is also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Michael Schupp, Jan Westermann
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Publication number: 20190032800Abstract: An actuating unit for a process valve is described, which comprises a pilot valve unit, a separate removable seal arranged between two parts through which a fluid can flow, and a piston configured for the adjustment of the process valve. The seal has through openings for the passage of fluid, and the adjacent parts have holes, such that different holes are in fluid communication with each other via the through openings or are fluidically separated due to an intermediate wall portion of the seal depending on the fitting position of the seal. A process valve having such an actuating unit is furthermore described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventor: Jan Westermann
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Patent number: 10158064Abstract: A diaphragm actuator has a first frame part and a second frame part, between which at least two diaphragm layers are disposed in a stacked manner and formed as electro-active polymer layers. Furthermore, a method for producing a diaphragm actuator is described.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Buerkert Werke GmbHInventors: Cricia de Carvalho Rodegheri, Jan Westermann, Klaus-Guenther Beck, Peter Krippner, Christoph Dittrich
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Publication number: 20180003312Abstract: A linear valve drive for connection to a valve body which has a valve seat is described, wherein said linear valve drive comprises a drive housing, a valve closure element and a piezoelectric actuator which is arranged within said drive housing. Said valve closure element is displaceable in the axial direction between an open position and a closed position by means of said piezoelectric actuator and an interposed actuating device. Said piezoelectric actuator is supported on said actuating device via its side directed towards the valve closure element. Said linear valve drive comprises an adjusting device which is configured such that an idle stroke of said linear valve drive is adjustable. A valve is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Michael Schupp, Jan Westermann
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Patent number: 9638339Abstract: A diaphragm valve comprises at least one valve body which has at least one inlet, at least one outlet, at least one flow channel and at least one shutoff web dividing the flow channel into channel portions. The diaphragm valve furthermore comprises a diaphragm which rests on a circumferential sealing seat of the valve body, and a drive having a drive housing, the drive being coupled to the diaphragm to press the diaphragm against the shutoff web for closing the valve. The diaphragm valve furthermore comprises a fastening unit for detachably locking the drive to the valve body, the fasting unit having a bayonet cap and an additional central retightening unit by means of which an axial tightening force is generated.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Buerkert Werke GmbHInventors: Karsten Schwetz, Marcel Konstandin, Jan Westermann
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Publication number: 20160126450Abstract: A diaphragm actuator has a first frame part and a second frame part, between which at least two diaphragm layers are disposed in a stacked manner and formed as electro-active polymer layers. Furthermore, a method for producing a diaphragm actuator is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Cricia de Carvalho RODEGHERI, Jan Westermann, Klaus-Guenther Beck, Peter Krippner, Christoph Dittrich
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Publication number: 20150354718Abstract: A diaphragm valve comprises at least one valve body which has at least one inlet, at least one outlet, at least one flow channel and at least one shutoff web dividing the flow channel into channel portions. The diaphragm valve furthermore comprises a diaphragm which rests on a circumferential sealing seat of the valve body, and a drive having a drive housing, the drive being coupled to the diaphragm to press the diaphragm against the shutoff web for closing the valve. The diaphragm valve furthermore comprises a fastening unit for detachably locking the drive to the valve body, the fasting unit having a bayonet cap and an additional central retightening unit by means of which an axial tightening force is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Karsten Schwetz, Marcel Konstandin, Jan Westermann