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).
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Publication number: 20230036363Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Michael HUFEN, Alexander TRIEBENECK, Stefan PAGE
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Publication number: 20190375369Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Michael HUFEN, Alexander TRIEBENECK, Stefan PAGE
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Patent number: 9003630Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Michael Hufen
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Patent number: 8904710Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Martin Römer, Michael Hufen, Alexander Hellwig, Holger Hänsch
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Patent number: 8857015Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Michael Hufen, Axel Richstein, Andreas Finke
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Patent number: 8695277Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Martin Römer, Michael Hufen, Holger Hänsch, Matthias Drux, Michael Glanz, Dietmar Finis, Thomas Wildförster
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Patent number: 8601744Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Thomas Wildförster, Michael Hufen, Matthias Drux
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Publication number: 20130305854Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Thomas WILDFÖRSTER, Michael HUFEN, Falko SCHWEITZER
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Patent number: 8274183Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Dorma GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Hufen, Axel Richstein, Thomas Schüler
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Patent number: 8240005Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Dorma GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Michael Hufen
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Publication number: 20110031374Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Mattias DRUX, Michael HUFEN
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Publication number: 20100293856Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: DORMA GMBH + CO. KGInventors: Thomas Wildförster, Michael Hufen, Matthias Drux
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Publication number: 20100281777Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Martin Römer, Michael Hufen
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Publication number: 20100263284Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Martin Römer, Michael Hufen, Holger Hänsch, Matthias Drux, Michael Glanz, Dietmar Finis, Thomas Wildförster
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Publication number: 20100258689Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Michael Hufen
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Publication number: 20100218989Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2008Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: DORMA GMBH + KGInventors: Holger Hänsch, Alexander Hellwig, Michael Hufen
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Publication number: 20100192325Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: DORMA GMBH & CO.KGInventor: Michael Hufen
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Publication number: 20100141053Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Michael Hufen, Axel Richstein, Thomas Schüler
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Publication number: 20100139037Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Michael Hufen, Axel Richstein, Andreas Finke
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Publication number: 20080256862Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Holger Hansch, Michael Glanz, Michael Hufen, Bemd Brieseck