Patents by Inventor Norbert ZYLKA

Norbert ZYLKA 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).

  • Drive unit
    Patent number: 9807892
    Abstract: A drive unit is provided, particularly a drive unit for operating flow-control valves, comprising a housing, an electrical input, an electromechanical converter assembly, a mechanical output, and an electronic controller. The controller comprises an input unit having at least one pushbutton, which penetrates the housing and can be depressed against the action of a restoring device, and comprises a contactless switch that is actuated by the at least one pushbutton. A mechanical stop independent of the switch itself is associated with the position of the pushbutton that actuates the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Hoerbiger Automatisierungstechnik Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Marcus Grödl, Berthold Grimmer, Daniel Haller, Bin Lang, Tobias Rossbach, Carlos Martinez, Norbert Zylka, Jochen Schaible
  • DRIVE UNIT
    Publication number: 20160066443
    Abstract: A drive unit is provided, particularly a drive unit for operating flow-control valves, comprising a housing, an electrical input, an electromechanical converter assembly, a mechanical output, and an electronic controller. The controller comprises an input unit having at least one pushbutton, which penetrates the housing and can be depressed against the action of a restoring device, and comprises a contactless switch that is actuated by the at least one pushbutton. A mechanical stop independent of the switch itself is associated with the position of the pushbutton that actuates the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Marcus GRÖDL, Berthold GRIMMER, Daniel HALLER, Bin LANG, Tobias ROSSBACH, Carlos MARTINEZ, Norbert ZYLKA, Jochen SCHAIBLE