Patents by Inventor Michael Baumgarher

Michael Baumgarher 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTUATING A VALVE
    Publication number: 20120160334
    Abstract: A valve (100) is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The valve (100) comprises a body (102) including a plurality of ports (204, 205, 206). The valve (100) also comprises a valve actuator (150) positioned within the body (102). The valve actuator (150) includes a slider (110) and one or more shape memory alloy elements (112a, 112b). The one or more shape memory alloy elements (112a, 112b) are coupled to at least one side (113, 114) of the slider (110). The slider (110) is movable between a first position and at least a second position upon energizing at least one of the shape memory alloy elements (112a, 112b) of the one or more shape memory alloy elements (112a, 112b) in order to actuate the valve (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: FLUID AUTOMATION SYSTEMS SA
    Inventors: Nicolas Deperraz, Julien Solioz, Michael Baumgarher