Patents by Inventor Michael Reifer

Michael Reifer 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: 8931372
    Abstract: A coaxial double drive assembly configured for actuating shielding elements of a secondary skin facade of a building is disclosed. The assembly includes an outer drive output and an inner drive output, which are arranged substantially coaxially with each other to an axis of rotation. The assembly also includes a driving arrangement, which is adapted to accept one or more transmission gear assemblies, which connect the outer and inner drive output to one or more rotating motor drives, which axes of rotation are substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the outer and inner drive outputs. The outer drive output and the inner drive output extend at the same side of the coaxial double drive assembly and are adapted to accept a two-part pivot assembly, which when pivoted by the outer drive output and the inner drive output, is adapted for actuating the shielding elements of the secondary skin facade coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Frener & Reifer GmbH/Srl
    Inventors: Michael Reifer, Dietmar Telfser, Josef Hilpold
  • Publication number: 20120118101
    Abstract: A coaxial double drive assembly, in particular to actuating shielding elements of a secondary skin facade of a building, is provided. The coaxial double drive assembly comprises an outer drive output and an inner drive output, which are arranged substantially coaxially with each other to an axis of rotation. The outer drive output and the inner drive output extend at the same side of the coaxial double drive assembly and accept a two-part pivot assembly, which when pivoted by the outer drive output and the inner drive output is adapted for orienting the shielding elements coupled thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Frener & Reifer GmbH/Srl
    Inventors: Michael Reifer, Dietmar Telfser, Josel Hilpold