Patents by Inventor Philipp Fangauer

Philipp Fangauer 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: 20220221026
    Abstract: An actuator device for active reduction, damping and/or absorption of vibrations, in particular of vibrations generated by an external device, includes at least one movably supported armature element and at least one permanent magnet, which is coupled with the armature element, in particular an outer side of the armature element, and which extends around the armature element at least section-wise, in particular in a ring shape, wherein at least in an axial direction of the armature element, which runs at least substantially parallel to a main movement axis of the armature element, the permanent magnet is encapsulated by the armature element, in particular at least on two sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Philipp FANGAUER, Peter Vincon
  • Publication number: 20220003330
    Abstract: A rotor device, in particular a stepper motor rotor device, with at least one hollow body, in particular a pressure pipe of a valve, and with at least one rotor assembly group that is fixated, in particular at least partially in a rotationally fixed and translationally fixed manner, in the hollow body, including at least one rotor element, which is at least configured to convert a magnetic field change into a rotational movement of the rotor element, further including a support element, which is at least configured for a rotational support of the rotor element, and including at least one fixation element, which is at least configured for a fixation of the rotor assembly group within the hollow body, in particular within the pressure pipe, wherein the support element is arranged in the hollow body in such a way that axial forces pulling at least towards the rotor element and/or axial forces pulling and pressing the support element along at least two opposing directions are transmittable via the support element
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Philipp FANGAUER, Peter VINCON
  • Patent number: 10832845
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating device includes an armature, which has a permanent magnet and can move along a longitudinal axis between actuation positions relative to a stationary coil and in reaction to energization, armature has an engagement section for interacting with a plunger, and which armature can move from a first actuation position, which is stable in the currentless state, into a second actuation position against a restoring force of a spring, wherein the coil has a first coil unit, which acts on the armature and which releases the armature from the first actuation position, wherein the coil has a second coil unit which, during movement, applies to the armature a force which accelerates the armature, and wherein the coil has a restoring coil such that when the armature is returned from the second into the first actuation position, the restoring coil boosts the restoring force of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: ETO Magnetic GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Fangauer, Peter Vincon
  • Patent number: 10707002
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator device with a plurality of actuator units (10, 12) having in each case an armature tappet which is movable relative to a stationary coil along an axial tappet direction when said coil is energised, said actuator units being received in respectively assigned actuator housings (11, 13) such that in an installed and/or assembled state of the electromagnetic actuator device one respective end portion (16) of the armature tappets may come into engagement in a controlled manner with an actuator partner which is able to be assigned thereto, wherein the plurality of actuator units is mechanically connected to a bracket-like and/or bridge-like connecting unit (14) made of polymer material such that the actuator housings are movable relative to one another by the action and in accordance with a predetermined bending property and/or elasticity of the connecting unit, in particular in a plane perpendicular to a tappet direction of the armature tappets which are further preferably guided in an
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: ETO MAGNETIC GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Vincon, Thomas Golz, Sebastian Bölling, Philipp Fangauer, Reinhold Hammer
  • Patent number: 10692636
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator device has at least one stationary spool unit (4), which can be energized, and at least one armature unit (7), movable along a displacement axis (V) and with respect to the spool unit (4) in reaction to the spool unit (4) being energized. The armature unit (7) can be displaced between a parked position and an actuating position in an output drive direction along the displacement axis (V) in order to interact with an actuating element, which can be a camshaft disposed on the output side of the armature unit (7), and can be rotated about the displacement axis (V).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: ETO Magnetic GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Fangauer, Jörg Bürssner
  • Patent number: 10316975
    Abstract: An electromagnetically actuatable proportional valve (1), in particular differential pressure valve for use in CO2 air conditioning compressor arrangements, comprising an electromagnetic actuator (3) for adjusting a valve body (2) relative to a valve seat (5), wherein the valve seat (5) is assigned a first pressure connection (7), via which a fluid can flow bypassing the valve body (2) to a second pressure connection (9), wherein the valve body (2) delimits a diffuser chamber (30) which with the valve body (2) lying against the valve seat (5) is connected in a fluid-conducting manner with the first pressure connection (7) via a fluid connection (22) delimited by the valve body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: ETO Magnetic GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Fangauer, Peter Vincon
  • Publication number: 20190122798
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating device includes an armature, which has a permanent magnet and can move along a longitudinal axis between actuation positions relative to a stationary coil and in reaction to energization, armature has an engagement section for interacting with a plunger, and which armature can move from a first actuation position, which is stable in the currentless state, into a second actuation position against a restoring force of a spring, wherein the coil has a first coil unit, which acts on the armature and which releases the armature from the first actuation position, wherein the coil has a second coil unit which, during movement, applies to the armature a force which accelerates the armature, and wherein the coil has a restoring coil such that when the armature is returned from the second into the first actuation position, the restoring coil boosts the restoring force of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: ETO Magnetic GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Fangauer, Peter Vincon
  • Publication number: 20190043648
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator device with a plurality of actuator units (10, 12) having in each case an armature tappet which is movable relative to a stationary coil along an axial tappet direction when said coil is energised, said actuator units being received in respectively assigned actuator housings (11, 13) such that in an installed and/or assembled state of the electromagnetic actuator device one respective end portion (16) of the armature tappets may come into engagement in a controlled manner with an actuator partner which is able to be assigned thereto, wherein the plurality of actuator units is mechanically connected to a bracket-like and/or bridge-like connecting unit (14) made of polymer material such that the actuator housings are movable relative to one another by the action and in accordance with a predetermined bending property and/or elasticity of the connecting unit, in particular in a plane perpendicular to a tappet direction of the armature tappets which are further preferably guided in an
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Vincon, Thomas Golz, Sebastian Bölling, Philipp Fangauer, Reinhold Hammer
  • Patent number: 10190476
    Abstract: A solenoid valve (1), in particular for closing a bypass in a coolant circuit of an internal combustion engine, with an energizable winding (3) and an armature (2) that is adjustable in the direction of a core by energizing the winding, which armature (2) force-loads a valve plunger (8) with energized winding (3) in the direction of a closing position, in particular against the spring force of a resetting spring (18), wherein when the armature (2) is energized a pin (12) which is adjustable together with the armature for adjusting the valve plunger (8) in the direction of the closing position is provided, by way of which the valve plunger (8) by way of adjusting the armature (2) upon energization can be force-loaded in the direction of the closing position, and which is spring force-loaded by a pressure limiting spring (13) in the direction of the closing position of the valve plunger (8) and which by way of the valve plunger (8) upon an axial valve plunger movement of the valve plunger (8) out of its closing
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: ETO Magnetic GmbH
    Inventor: Philipp Fangauer
  • Publication number: 20180268977
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator device has at least one stationary spool unit (4), which can be energized, and at least one armature unit (7), movable along a displacement axis (V) and with respect to the spool unit (4) in reaction to the spool unit (4) being energized. The armature unit (7) can be displaced between a parked position and an actuating position in an output drive direction along the displacement axis (V) in order to interact with an actuating element, which can be a camshaft disposed on the output side of the armature unit (7), and can be rotated about the displacement axis (V).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: ETO Magnetic GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Fangauer, Jörg Bürssner
  • Publication number: 20170321689
    Abstract: An electromagnetically actuatable proportional valve (1), in particular differential pressure valve for use in CO2 air conditioning compressor arrangements, comprising an electromagnetic actuator (3) for adjusting a valve body (2) relative to a valve seat (5), wherein the valve seat (5) is assigned a first pressure connection (7), via which a fluid can flow bypassing the valve body (2) to a second pressure connection (9), wherein the valve body (2) delimits a diffuser chamber (30) which with the valve body (2) lying against the valve seat (5) is connected in a fluid-conducting manner with the first pressure connection (7) via a fluid connection (22) delimited by the valve body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Philipp Fangauer, Peter Vincon
  • Patent number: 9607746
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator device has a coil unit (28, 58) enclosing a first yoke section (16, 56) of a stationary yoke unit (10, 54), an armature unit (14, 64) movably guided relative to the yoke unit (10, 54), by energization to interact with a positioning partner on the output side of the armature unit (14, 64) and permanent magnetic agents (22, 36, 68) coupled into a magnetic flux circuit of the yoke unit (10, 54) wherein de-energization of the coil unit (28, 58) a permanent magnetic flux circuit through the yoke unit (10, 54) and a section of the armature unit (14, 64) that is free of permanent magnetic flux and energization displaces the permanent magnetic flux, out of the section, wherein the armature unit (14), by spring force is pre-loaded in a direction opposed to permanent magnetic retaining force of the armature unit (14, 64) and the positioning partner is a combustion engine unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: ETO Magnetic GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Buerssner, Philipp Fangauer
  • Publication number: 20170037768
    Abstract: A solenoid valve (1), in particular for closing a bypass in a coolant circuit of an internal combustion engine, with an energizable winding (3) and an armature (2) that is adjustable in the direction of a core by energizing the winding, which armature (2) force-loads a valve plunger (8) with energized winding (3) in the direction of a closing position, in particular against the spring force of a resetting spring (18), wherein when the armature (2) is energized a pin (12) which is adjustable together with the armature for adjusting the valve plunger (8) in the direction of the closing position is provided, by way of which the valve plunger (8) by way of adjusting the armature (2) upon energization can be force-loaded in the direction of the closing position, and which is spring force-loaded by a pressure limiting spring (13) in the direction of the closing position of the valve plunger (8) and which by way of the valve plunger (8) upon an axial valve plunger movement of the valve plunger (8) out of its closing
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: ETO MAGNETIC GMBH
    Inventor: Philipp Fangauer
  • Patent number: 9305693
    Abstract: A bistable electromagnetic actuating apparatus (1) having an actuating element (2), which forms an engagement region (4) at the end and can be moved axially between two end positions, in particular for engaging in a control groove in a cam of an internal combustion engine, and having a coil device (11) which is provided in a stationary manner relative to the actuating element (2) and is designed to exert a force on said actuating element, wherein the actuating element (2) has permanent magnets (5) which are designed to interact with a core region (3) which is provided in a stationary manner relative to the actuating element (2), and wherein the coil device (11) is designed to generate a counterforce, which counteracts a retaining force of the permanent magnets (5) and releases said permanent magnets from the core region (3), in response to an electronic actuation signal, and wherein a spring is arranged such that it applies a spring force to the actuating element (2) in an axial direction which faces away fro
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: ETO MAGNETIC GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg Bürβner, Philipp Fangauer, Peter Vincon
  • Publication number: 20150213936
    Abstract: A bistable electromagnetic actuating apparatus (1) having an actuating element (2), which forms an engagement region (4) at the end and can be moved axially between two end positions, in particular for engaging in a control groove in a cam of an internal combustion engine, and having a coil device (11) which is provided in a stationary manner relative to the actuating element (2) and is designed to exert a force on said actuating element, wherein the actuating element (2) has permanent magnets (5) which are designed to interact with a core region (3) which is provided in a stationary manner relative to the actuating element (2), and wherein the coil device (11) is designed to generate a counterforce, which counteracts a retaining force of the permanent magnets (5) and releases said permanent magnets from the core region (3), in response to an electronic actuation signal, and wherein a spring is arranged such that it applies a spring force to the actuating element (2) in an axial direction which faces away fro
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Jörg Bürßner, Philipp Fangauer, Peter Vincon
  • Publication number: 20140062628
    Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator device has a coil unit (28, 58) enclosing a first yoke section (16, 56) of a stationary yoke unit (10, 54), an armature unit (14, 64) movably guided relative to the yoke unit (10, 54), by energisation to interact with a positioning partner on the output side of the armature unit (14, 64) and permanent magnetic agents (22, 36, 68) coupled into a magnetic flux circuit of the yoke unit (10, 54) wherein de-energisation of the coil unit (28, 58) a permanent magnetic flux circuit through the yoke unit (10, 54) and a section of the armature unit (14, 64) that is free of permanent magnetic flux and energisation displaces the permanent magnetic flux, out of the section, wherein the armature unit (14), by spring force is pre-loaded in a direction opposed to permanent magnetic retaining force of the armature unit (14, 64) and the positioning partner is a combustion engine unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: ETO Magnetic GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Buerssner, Philipp Fangauer