Patents by Inventor Peter Behnke

Peter Behnke 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: 20220390132
    Abstract: An exhaust fan for a space is provided. The exhaust fan includes a vent and a plurality of blades. The exhaust fan further includes a fan motor operatively coupled to the plurality of fan blades. The fan motor is configured to drive rotation of the plurality of fan blades to draw air within the space through the vent. The exhaust fan includes a microphone and a sensor. The sensor is configured to detect one or more parameters of the air. The exhaust fan further includes one or more control devices. The one or more control devices are configured to obtain, via the one or more microphones, audio data indicative of one or more voice commands associated with controlling operation of the fan motor. The one or more control devices are further configured to control operation of the fan motor based, at least in part, on the audio data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Behnke, Benjamin Sigg, Nick Graham
  • Patent number: 9574382
    Abstract: A pull handle (1) for a lock of a vehicle door or lift gate featuring a pull handle housing (1a) having a bearing part (2) and a handle part (3) connected so as to swivel around a swivel axis between non-actuated and actuated positions. An actuation mechanism (4) mounted in the pull handle housing (1a) and can be actuated by the handle part (3). A coupling element (56) mounted in the pull handle housing (1a) couples with external lock elements. A locking mechanism (5) locks and unlocks the actuation mechanism (4). The coupling element is displaceable in the bearing part along an actuation axis (209), perpendicular to the swivel axis, and connected to the handle part (3) for linear movement in the actuation direction (204) parallel to the actuation axis (209).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: D. La Porte Söhne GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Behnke, Viktor Komkin
  • Patent number: 9567780
    Abstract: A pull handle (1) to unlock a lock of a vehicle door or lift-gate having a pull handle housing (1a) with a bearing part (2) for securing on a vehicle door or lift-gate and a handle part (3) connected to the bearing part (2) rotatable around a rotation axis (170). The handle part (3) is rotatable by pulling from a non-activated to an activated position. An activation mechanism (4) mounted in the pull handle housing (1a) unlocks the lock, and can be activated by pulling on the handle part (3) and having a coupling element (56, 146) mounted in the pull handle housing (1a) to couple with external elements to unlock the lock. A locking mechanism (5) is located completely in the pull handle housing (1a) and the activation mechanism (4) can be disabled so that a pulling on the handle part (3) does not unlock the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: D. La Porte Söhne GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Behnke, Viktor Komkin
  • Publication number: 20150096338
    Abstract: A pull handle (1) for a lock of a vehicle door or lift gate featuring a pull handle housing (1a) having a bearing part (2) and a handle part (3) connected so as to swivel around a swivel axis between non-actuated and actuated positions. An actuation mechanism (4) mounted in the pull handle housing (1a) and can be actuated by the handle part (3). A coupling element (56) mounted in the pull handle housing (1a) couples with external lock elements. A locking mechanism (5) locks and unlocks the actuation mechanism (4). The coupling element is displaceable in the bearing part along an actuation axis (209), perpendicular to the swivel axis, and connected to the handle part (3) for linear movement in the actuation direction (204) parallel to the actuation axis (209).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Behnke, Viktor Komkin
  • Publication number: 20150096339
    Abstract: A pull handle (1) to unlock a lock of a vehicle door or lift-gate having a pull handle housing (1a) with a bearing part (2) for securing on a vehicle door or lift-gate and a handle part (3) connected to the bearing part (2) rotatable around a rotation axis (170). The handle part (3) is rotatable by pulling from a non-activated to an activated position. An activation mechanism (4) mounted in the pull handle housing (1a) unlocks the lock, and can be activated by pulling on the handle part (3) and having a coupling element (56, 146) mounted in the pull handle housing (1a) to couple with external elements to unlock the lock. A locking mechanism (5) is located completely in the pull handle housing (1a) and the activation mechanism (4) can be disabled so that a pulling on the handle part (3) does not unlock the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Behnke, Viktor Komkin
  • Patent number: D619871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: D. La Porte Söhne GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Behnke, Ralf Farrenkothen