Patents by Inventor Sebastian Knoch

Sebastian Knoch 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).

  • VALVE ACTUATOR, VALVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20230053312
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve actuator having an actuator housing and an actuator element, in particular a pneumatic piston or a control diaphragm, that is movably mounted within the actuator housing. In an assembly state of the valve actuator, at least one first contour of the actuator element engages in at least one second contour which is fixed relative to the actuator housing in such a way that a rotation of the actuator element about an actuating axis is blocked in at least one direction of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: GEMÜ Gebr. Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
    Inventors: Simon Matter, Philipp Bitter, Sebastian Knoche, Christian Falkenberger, Jochen Falkenberger
  • PIVOTING LEVER WHICH CAN BE LOCKED IN A HOLLOW AND HAS A COVERING FOR THE LOCKING MEANS
    Publication number: 20100236303
    Abstract: A swivel lever can be locked in a trough in a swiveled in position and comprises a locking device which is accommodated in the swivel lever and which can be unlocked by way of an access opening in the swivel lever. The access opening can be made inaccessible by means of a cover. According to the invention, the cover can be blocked mechanically, particularly electromechanically, in its covering position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Dieter Ramsauer, Sebastian Knoch