Patents by Inventor Michael Hufen

Michael Hufen 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).

  • Publication number: 20230036363
    Abstract: A hinge for a hood assembly of the type used in a motor vehicles. The hinge includes at least one structural composite component, attached to one of the hood and the body of a vehicle, and configured to include a plastic portion overmolded into a core panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Michael HUFEN, Alexander TRIEBENECK, Stefan PAGE
  • Publication number: 20190375369
    Abstract: A hinge for a hood assembly of the type used in a motor vehicles. The hinge includes at least one structural composite component, attached to one of the hood and the body of a vehicle, and configured to include a plastic portion overmolded into a core panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Michael HUFEN, Alexander TRIEBENECK, Stefan PAGE
  • Patent number: 9003630
    Abstract: An assembly plate and a method for arranging at least one module in a housing body, including an assembly side for assembly in the housing body and an opposing module housing side for housing the module. According to the invention, the assembly plate has clip pins by means of which the module can be locked in a position on the assembly side as defined by the clip pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Hufen
  • Patent number: 8904710
    Abstract: A door operator for operating a swing leaf in a door assembly. The door operator is configured to be mounted to a reception body such as a door transom, a wall or the like, and has a connector module for connecting with at least one connecting line. The connector module from a direction of the reception body and from at least one lateral direction, has at least one opening, through which the connecting line can be optionally guided to the connector module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Römer, Michael Hufen, Alexander Hellwig, Holger Hänsch
  • Patent number: 8857015
    Abstract: A carriage includes body, at which at least one first roller is freely rotatably mounted, as well as a carriage suspension member with an upper terminal section is supported at or in the body and, with regard to the body, is pivotable about at least one axis of rotation extending parallel to the longitudinal extension of the carriage. A lower terminal section, the carriage suspension member is configured to extend in a downward direction towards a panel to be moved. The lower terminal section is adapted to suspend the panel to be moved therefrom. An axis of rotation of the at least one first roller extends transversely to the downward direction and transversely to a tangent of the travel path of the at least one panel to be moved in an area of the at least one first roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Hufen, Axel Richstein, Andreas Finke
  • Patent number: 8695277
    Abstract: A door operator to be disposed at a door leaf, a door frame, a door transom, or a wall, with at least one mounting plate, on which the door operator assembly is disposed. The assembly has a modular design and has at least one connector module, a drive module and a main module, which are latched onto the mounting plate by latching elements. The main module includes a system carrier, which accommodates at least one supply unit and at least one control unit, fastened by latching elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Römer, Michael Hufen, Holger Hänsch, Matthias Drux, Michael Glanz, Dietmar Finis, Thomas Wildförster
  • Patent number: 8601744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door operator (1) with a drive unit, wherein the drive unit presents a gear with a gear housing (2). According to the invention, it is intended that the gear housing (2) has at least one first shell element (3) and at least one second shell element (4), wherein the shell is elements (3, 4) are able to be brought into mutual abutment for forming an inner gear compartment (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Wildförster, Michael Hufen, Matthias Drux
  • Publication number: 20130305854
    Abstract: A swing leaf actuator has an output shaft and a drive mechanism with at least one drive portion. The drive mechanism is operatively connected to the output shaft to be driven in at least one direction. The output shaft has a connecting portion that is connected to a swing leaf. The output shaft is translationally movable along its axis of rotation. A method for mounting the swing leaf actuator includes inserting the drive mechanism into a housing of the swing leaf actuator. Components disposed on the output shaft in a torque-proof manner are aligned such that the output shaft is pushed into the components. The output shaft is inserted into the components to be torque-proof with respect to each other. A mounting device includes elements configured to align the output shaft with regard to the components disposed on the output shaft in a torque-proof manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas WILDFÖRSTER, Michael HUFEN, Falko SCHWEITZER
  • Patent number: 8274183
    Abstract: A stator for a linear motor is described. The stator has a stator member with a coil arrangement, a connecting member with external terminals, a sensor arrangement having at least one Hall sensor, and terminals for the sensor arrangement, as well as a holding member. The holding member is subdivided into a connecting member insertion portion and a stator member insertion portion and has holding devices for disposing the stator member and the connecting member stationarily, releasably and in an accurate position with regard to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Hufen, Axel Richstein, Thomas Schüler
  • Patent number: 8240005
    Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating valve, which is attachable in particular in a bore, executed with a female thread, of a hydraulic door closer. The regulating valve has a body adjoined by a regulating area. The regulating valve also has a thread provided with an anti-rotation element. The thread, including the anti-rotation element, being screwed into the female thread of the bore. In order to provide a regulating valve of a simple design, in which any unwanted adjustment of the regulating valve during operation is excluded, the anti-rotation element of the regulating valve has a plastic material layer at the thread flanks of the thread. The plastic material layer cooperates with the female thread of the door closer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Hufen
  • Publication number: 20110031374
    Abstract: A mounting plate for a door actuator, adapted to move a door leaf in at least one direction. The mounting plate is configured to be attached to a body and has fastening devices for affixing the door actuator to the mounting plate. At least at one end, the mounting plate has a fastening portion that serves to affix a connecting member to a first section of the mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Mattias DRUX, Michael HUFEN
  • Publication number: 20100293856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door operator (1) with a drive unit, wherein the drive unit presents a gear with a gear housing (2). According to the invention, it is intended that the gear housing (2) has at least one first shell element (3) and at least one second shell element (4), wherein the shell is elements (3, 4) are able to be brought into mutual abutment for forming an inner gear compartment (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: DORMA GMBH + CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Wildförster, Michael Hufen, Matthias Drux
  • Publication number: 20100281777
    Abstract: A door operator for operating a swing leaf in a door assembly. The door operator is configured to be mounted to a reception body such as a door transom, a wall or the like, and has a connector module for connecting at least one connecting line. The connector module from a direction of the reception body and from at least one lateral direction, has at least one opening, through which the connecting line can be optionally guided to the connector module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Römer, Michael Hufen
  • Publication number: 20100263284
    Abstract: A door operator to be disposed at a door leaf, a door frame, a door transom, a wall or the like, with at least one mounting plate, on which the door operator assembly is disposed. The assembly has a modular design and has at least one connector module, a drive module and a main module, which are latched onto the mounting plate by latching elements. The main module includes a system carrier, which accommodates at least one supply unit and at least one control unit, fastened by latching elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Römer, Michael Hufen, Holger Hänsch, Matthias Drux, Michael Glanz, Dietmar Finis, Thomas Wildförster
  • Publication number: 20100258689
    Abstract: An assembly plate and a method for arranging at least one module in a housing body, including an assembly side for assembly in the housing body and an opposing module housing side for housing the module. According to the invention, the assembly plate has clip pins by means of which the module can be locked in a position on the assembly side as defined by the clip pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Hufen
  • Publication number: 20100218989
    Abstract: A door operator with at least one base element, a first and a second front element and two lateral elements, the base, front, and lateral elements being interconnected and at least one of the elements being configured with a breakthrough for the passage of electrical connecting elements. At least one of the base, front, and lateral elements is disposed at the base element to be foldable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: DORMA GMBH + KG
    Inventors: Holger Hänsch, Alexander Hellwig, Michael Hufen
  • Publication number: 20100192325
    Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating valve, which is attachable in particular in a bore, executed with a female thread, of a hydraulic door closer. The regulating valve has a body adjoined by a regulating area. The regulating valve also has a thread provided with an anti-rotation element. The thread, including the anti-rotation element, being screwed into the female thread of the bore. In order to provide a regulating valve of a simple design, in which any unwanted adjustment of the regulating valve during operation is excluded, the anti-rotation element of the regulating valve has a plastic material layer at the thread flanks of the thread. The plastic material layer cooperates with the female thread of the door closer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: DORMA GMBH & CO.KG
    Inventor: Michael Hufen
  • Publication number: 20100141053
    Abstract: A stator for a linear motor is described. The stator has a stator member with a coil arrangement, a connecting member with external terminals, a sensor arrangement having at least one Hall sensor, and terminals for the sensor arrangement, as well as a holding member. The holding member is subdivided into a connecting member insertion portion and a stator member insertion portion and has holding devices for disposing the stator member and the connecting member stationarily, releasably and in an accurate position with regard to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Hufen, Axel Richstein, Thomas Schüler
  • Publication number: 20100139037
    Abstract: A carriage includes body, at which at least one first roller is freely rotatably mounted, as well as a carriage suspension member with an upper terminal section is supported at or in the body and, with regard to the body, is pivotable about at least one axis of rotation extending parallel to the longitudinal extension of the carriage. A lower terminal section, the carriage suspension member is configured to extend in a downward direction towards a panel to be moved. The lower terminal section is adapted to suspend the panel to be moved therefrom. An axis of rotation of the at least one first roller extends transversely to the downward direction and transversely to a tangent of the travel path of the at least one panel to be moved in an area of the at least one first roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Hufen, Axel Richstein, Andreas Finke
  • Publication number: 20080256862
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for opening and/or closing a door comprising an electric motor and other electrical, mechanical, and/or hydraulic driving elements as well as a support (50) for accommodating the driving elements. The aim of the invention is to create a device for opening and/or closing a door in which the entire drive unit can be assembled using a few manipulations such that the drive can be serially produced with little effort. Said aim is achieved by plugging a preassembled motor-gear unit (20), a conductor card (30), and a harness with a transformer (40) into the support (50) and electrically interconnecting the same by means of a connecting plug (45).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Holger Hansch, Michael Glanz, Michael Hufen, Bemd Brieseck