Patents by Inventor Michael Hormann

Michael Hormann 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: 8436713
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door drive, in particular a garage door drive, with a door control and with a programming unit for programming the door control during operation and/or maintenance of the door drive. In accordance with the invention, the programming unit is configured as an external device, wherein for operation and/or maintenance of the door drive a data transmission connection can be established between the programming unit and the door control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Marantec Antriebs-und Steuerungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Patent number: 7980151
    Abstract: A door drive for garage, garden, hall or factory doors, comprising a motor unit which comprises a drive motor and a motor output shaft, an output transmission, which on the input end can be connected with the motor output shaft and on the output end includes a transmission output shaft for driving a door moving element, in particular a door shaft, a release clutch for releasing the motor output shaft with respect to the door moving element as well as at least one damping element for damping drive shocks. The door drive is characterized in that the output transmission includes a transmission housing formed separate from the motor unit and together with the release clutch and the damping element forms a separate, modular drive attachment, which can be connected on the one hand to the motor unit and on the other hand to the door moving element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Marantec Antriebs-und Streuerungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Patent number: 7902782
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for operating a door drive which includes at least one high-speed mode and at least one normal-speed mode, with the following steps: determining a load-dependent operating parameter of the door drive and changing from the high-speed mode into the normal-speed mode in dependence on the load-dependent operating parameter, in order to prevent an overload of the door drive. The invention likewise comprises a corresponding door drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Marantec Antriebs-Und Steuerungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20100031574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rail element for a door drive, in particular of a garage door, comprising a rail and a drive means, in particular a chain or a toothed belt, wherein at a deflection end of the rail element a deflection pulley and at a drive end of the rail element a drive wheel are provided, via which the drive means is circulated, so that the drive means extends within the rail in two counterrotating strands, wherein one of the strands of the drive means is guided from the drive wheel via a deflection element into the rail, so that the distance of the two counterrotating strands of the drive means within the rail is smaller than the diameter of the drive wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20090284346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door drive, in particular a garage door drive, with a door control and with a programming unit for programming the door control during operation and/or maintenance of the door drive. In accordance with the invention, the programming unit is configured as an external device, wherein for operation and/or maintenance of the door drive a data transmission connection can be established between the programming unit and the door control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20080202029
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for operating a door drive which includes at least one high-speed mode and at least one normal-speed mode, with the following steps: determining a load-dependent operating parameter of the door drive and changing from the high-speed mode into the normal-speed mode in dependence on the load-dependent operating parameter, in order to prevent an overload of the door drive. The invention likewise comprises a corresponding door drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20080016777
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an emergency release for a garage door drive with a sliding latch, wherein the sliding latch is linearly movable by turning a rotary knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Marantec Antriebs-und Steuerungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Patent number: 7294945
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gate or door drive housing with a basic carrier body for preference in the shape of a bowl or shell, to which various different drive components can be secured, and a cover hood which can be connected to the basic carrier body. According to the invention, a housing extension for accommodating additional and/or larger drive components can be connected in a releasable manner in an exact fit to the basic carrying body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Marantec Antriebs-und Steuerungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20070193384
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door drive for garage, garden, hall or factory doors, comprising a motor unit which comprises a drive motor and a motor output shaft, an output transmission, which on the input end can be connected with the motor output shaft and on the output end includes a transmission output shaft for driving a door moving element, in particular a door shaft, a release clutch for releasing the motor output shaft with respect to the door moving element as well as at least one damping element for damping drive shocks. In accordance with the invention, the door drive is characterized in that the output transmission includes a transmission housing formed separate from the motor unit and together with the release clutch and the damping element forms a separate, modular drive attachment, which can be connected on the one hand to the motor unit and on the other hand to the door moving element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20060196119
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light barrier holder comprising a receiving housing for the receiving of a part of the light barrier, for example of a transmitter or of a receiver having an opening through which the rays of the light barrier can pass, with the surface of the housing being spherically arched in the region of the opening and wherein a tubular neck is set at the housing in the region of the opening and can be plugged through corresponding openings of installation openings each having a corresponding spherical arching and can be fixed in place by a securing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20060158145
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for controlling a door drive comprising a path-measuring apparatus for the sensing of a door position and/or a door drive position and for the emitting of a corresponding door position signal as well as comprising a control device for the control of the door drive in dependence on an absolute value of the door position signal and at least one reference point. In accordance with the present disclosure, the apparatus for controlling a door drive is characterized in that the path-measuring apparatus is made with at least two channels and comprises an absolute value encoder for the emitting of an absolute value signal on a first channel and a reference value encoder for the emitting of a plurality of reference point signals on a second channel, and the control device distinguishes a respective reference point signal from other reference point signals using the associated absolute value signal and controls the door drive starting from a specific reference point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20060137834
    Abstract: This invention relates to an operating unit for one or more gate, window, door or roller shutter drives. In accordance with the invention, one basic element is provided for each driven gate, window, door or roller shutter. The basic elements each accommodate the operating elements required for operating a gate, window, door or roller shutter drive, and can be joined together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20050161170
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a door drive housing with an assembly holding device for mounting an electric door drive assembly with at least one electric terminal, particularly of a transformer, wherein the assembly holding device contains preferably separable mounting means for mounting the assembly. According to the invention, the door drive housing is characterized in that the mounting means contain a plug-type receptacle, into which the assembly can be inserted, as well as snap-in means that positively interlock with the assembly during the insertion into the plug-type receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20050044793
    Abstract: The invention concerns a door with a door panel that with the help of a slide rail mechanism can be moved between an open and a closed position. According to the invention, this door has at least one actuator with an engagement device that can be moved between an end position and a locking position, and which is positioned on an area of the door panel facing the slide rail mechanism of the door. In addition, there is a counter-device that is positioned permanently and with which the engagement device can be brought into contact in at least one intermediate position of the door panel between its open and its closed position in such manner that the door panel is fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20040245259
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gate or door drive housing with a basic carrier body for preference in the shape of a bowl or shell, to which various different drive components can be secured, and a cover hood which can be connected to the basic carrier body. According to the invention, a housing extension for accommodating additional and/or larger drive components can be connected in a releasable manner in an exact fit to the basic carrying body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20040069422
    Abstract: The invention relates to an enclosure that consists of segments that can be rotated toward one another around joints, with the adjacent edges of the segments being formed in a concave or convex manner, in order to form a narrow gap between them during rotation around an articulating axis. The joints consist of two articulating arms, firmly attached to adjacent segments, that are attached to one another in such a way as to be rotatable toward one another around the articulating axis. According to the invention, one of the adjacent segments has a recess running parallel to the edge, in which the articulating axis is positioned at least partially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20040056623
    Abstract: The invention concerns a drive for closing devices, for example gates or shutters, with variable speed output drive and a device for detecting a given position of the closing device. According to the invention, the drive speed output depends on the position of the gate and can be controlled depending on the given mechanical closing characteristic of the closing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Marantec Antriebs-und Steuerungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20030164061
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive for closure elements, in particular in the area of garage and industrial doors, but also for example in the form of roller shutters, with a reference value generator arranged in the motor or in the gearing of the drive for determining the actual position of the closure element. When a reference point position is reached, the reference value generator emits a signal or causes a signal modification, on the basis of which the actual-value generator can be calibrated. According to the invention, the reference value generator has two reference discs rotating in different speeds, which, in predetermined angular positions to one another, define the reference point positions which can be scanned by means of at least one scanning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20020066231
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive for doors, in particular garage doors, having door runners which are in each case arranged laterally at the moving part of the door and which are guided in fixed position rails, and having a drive unit consisting at least of a motor and a driving gear. In accordance with the invention, the drive unit has two rope pulleys arranged in counter rotating manner, with the two free ends of a respective rope being wound on each rope pulley. The rope ends cooperate with the door runners such that the door can be opened or closed via the rotational movement of the rope pulleys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Applicant: Marantec Antriebs-und Steuerungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Hormann
  • Publication number: 20010037600
    Abstract: The invention concerns a drive for closing devices, for example gates or shurrers, with variable speed output drive and a device for detecting a given position of the closing device. According to the invention, the drive speed output depends on the position of the gate and can be controlled depending on the given mechanical closing characteristic of the closing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Applicant: Marantec Antriebs-und Steuerungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Hormann