Patents by Inventor Thomas Salutzki

Thomas Salutzki 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: 20240003174
    Abstract: A linkage for force transmission between a driven axle of a door actuator and an assembly surface, includes a hinge, a fastening arrangement designed for fastening the hinge to the assembly surface, in particular a door, frame or wall, wherein an assembly axis is defined perpendicularly to the assembly surface, and a lever arrangement which is fastened to the hinge so as to be rotatable about a hinge axis perpendicular to the assembly axis and which is designed for rotationally-fixed connection to the driven axle of the door actuator. The linkage is designed to detach through the weight of the door actuator falling down in the event of a fire and/or wherein the linkage includes a thermally activatable trigger element that is designed to detach the linkage in the event of thermal activation triggered by a fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas SALUTZKI, Sabine WIEMANN, Alexander HELLWIG
  • Patent number: 11814888
    Abstract: A fire protection fastening device for fastening a door actuator, includes a frame with a back side, which is to be oriented to a mounting surface, in particular to a door, casing or wall, wherein a mounting axis is defined vertically to the back side. The frame is formed for arrangement between a door actuator and the mounting surface or is an integral component of the door actuator (102), at least one reaction chamber formed in the frame, wherein the frame delimits the reaction chamber on the entire circumference. The reaction chamber is open on the back side and/or on a front side of the frame opposite the back side. The device further includes a drive element made from thermally intumescent material disposed in the reaction chamber and, when activated, is formed for pushing away the door actuator from the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Wiemann, Volker Bienek
  • Publication number: 20230287723
    Abstract: A fire protection securing apparatus for securing a door actuator includes a retaining plate, designed for being secured to an assembly surface, in particular door, frame or wall, wherein, perpendicular to the retaining plate, an assembly axis is defined. The fire protection securing apparatus further includes an assembly plate which is secured to the retaining plate and which is designed for receiving the door actuator, and at least one closed reaction chamber arranged between the retaining plate and the assembly plate. The apparatus also includes a drive element of thermally intumescent material which is arranged in the reaction chamber and which is designed to push the assembly plate away from the retaining plate upon thermal activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas SALUTZKI, Thomas PABST, Alexander HELLWIG, Volker BIENEK
  • Patent number: 11725445
    Abstract: A backplate for a door actuator, includes at least two mounting elements, one of the two mounting elements being formed for fastening to a mounting surface, in particular door, casing or wall, and the other mounting element for accommodating the door actuator. The backplate further includes at least one connecting assembly with a bar element mobile disposed at the first mounting element and a thermally activatable trigger element. The bar element is movable from a retaining position to a release position. In the retaining position, the bar element retains the second mounting element and, in the release position, releases the second mounting element. When thermally activated, the trigger element releases a movement of the bar element to the release position and/or, the trigger element moves the bar element to the release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Wiemann
  • Patent number: 11578522
    Abstract: A door actuator for opening and/or closing a door, includes a fluid housing with an inner compartment, which is filled with fluid, in particular hydraulic oil, a fluid housing opening in the fluid housing for draining the fluid at thermal overload, a thermally activatable valve for opening, which closes the fluid housing opening, and a collecting device, which is disposed outside the fluid housing opposite the fluid housing opening, forms a collecting space for the fluid, is open towards the fluid housing opening, and includes at least one drain opening for draining the fluid from the collecting space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Weimann
  • Publication number: 20220186527
    Abstract: A backplate for a door actuator includes at least one first mounting element and a second mounting element, wherein one of the two mounting elements is formed for fastening to a mounting surface, in particular door, casing or wall, and the other mounting element is formed for receiving the door actuator. The backplate also includes, at least one connecting assembly, which in a retaining position, keeps the two mounting elements together and, in a release position, does not keep the two mounting elements together, and at least one shape memory assembly with a shape memory element made from shape memory material, wherein, upon thermal activation, the shape memory assembly moves the connecting assembly to the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Konstantin Lygin, Volker Bienek
  • Patent number: 11242705
    Abstract: A door actuator for opening and/or closing a door leaf includes a housing, an output shaft rotatably supported in the housing and with a cam disc, wherein the output shaft is formed for transferring torque onto the door leaf. A first element of motion is linearly movably guided in the housing with a first contact surface. A second element of motion is linearly movably guided in the housing with a second contact surface. A distancing arrangement is disposed in the housing. The cam disc is disposed between the two contact surfaces and for rolling on the two contact surfaces. In at least one delimiting range of angles of rotation of the output shaft, the distancing arrangement delimits the minimum distance between the elements of motion, and, in at least one free range of angles of rotation, does not delimit the linear mobility of the two elements of motion in relation to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Salutzki, Sabiene Wiemann
  • Publication number: 20220018175
    Abstract: A fire protection fastening device for fastening a door actuator, includes a frame with a back side, which is to be oriented to a mounting surface, in particular to a door, casing or wall, wherein a mounting axis is defined vertically to the back side. The frame is formed for arrangement between a door actuator and the mounting surface or is an integral component of the door actuator (102), at least one reaction chamber formed in the frame, wherein the frame delimits the reaction chamber on the entire circumference. The reaction chamber is open on the back side and/or on a front side of the frame opposite the back side. The device further includes a drive element made from thermally intumescent material disposed in the reaction chamber and, when activated, is formed for pushing away the door actuator from the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander HELLWIG, Thomas SALUTZKI, Sabine WIEMANN, Volker BIENEK
  • Publication number: 20210388657
    Abstract: A backplate for a door actuator, includes at least two mounting elements, one of the two mounting elements being formed for fastening to a mounting surface, in particular door, casing or wall, and the other mounting element for accommodating the door actuator. The backplate further includes at least one connecting assembly with a bar element mobile disposed at the first mounting element and a thermally activatable trigger element. The bar element is movable from a retaining position to a release position. In the retaining position, the bar element retains the second mounting element and, in the release position, releases the second mounting element. When thermally activated, the trigger element releases a movement of the bar element to the release position and/or, the trigger element moves the bar element to the release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Wiemann
  • Publication number: 20210372190
    Abstract: A door actuator for opening and/or closing a door, comprising includes a fluid housing with an inner compartment, which is filled with fluid, in particular hydraulic oil, a fluid housing opening in the fluid housing for draining the fluid at thermal overload, a thermally activatable valve for opening, which closes the fluid housing opening, and a collecting device which is disposed outside the fluid housing opposite the fluid housing opening, forms a collecting space for the fluid, is open towards the fluid housing opening, and includes at least one drain opening for draining the fluid from the collecting space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander HELLWIG, Thomas SALUTZKI, Sabine WEIMANN
  • Publication number: 20210164279
    Abstract: A door closer assembly includes a door closer without a powered drive for closing a door. The door closer includes an energy accumulator, wherein the energy accumulator is chargeable by manually opening the door and wherein the energy accumulator discharges for closing the door. A sensor unit is also included for detecting an angle information with regard to the opening angle of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Konstantin LYGIN, Thomas SALUTZKI, Alexander HELLWIG, Dennis MEIERING, Jan-Hendrik JÄHNKE
  • Publication number: 20200224478
    Abstract: A door actuator for opening and/or closing a door leaf includes a housing, an output shaft rotatably supported in the housing and with a cam disc, wherein the output shaft is formed for transferring torque onto the door leaf. A first element of motion is linearly movably guided in the housing with a first contact surface. A second element of motion is linearly movably guided in the housing with a second contact surface. A distancing arrangement is disposed in the housing. The cam disc is disposed between the two contact surfaces and for rolling on the two contact surfaces. In at least one delimiting range of angles of rotation of the output shaft, the distancing arrangement delimits the minimum distance between the elements of motion, and, in at least one free range of angles of rotation, does not delimit the linear mobility of the two elements of motion in relation to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas SALUTZKI, Sabiene WIEMANN
  • Patent number: 10006236
    Abstract: A door drive includes a housing and at least one regulating valve for the adjustable regulation of a fluid flow within the door drive. The one regulating valve or at least one of the several regulating valves includes two ends with respectively one engaging part, in particular for a tool, wherein the one regulating valve or the regulating valves extend/s in such a manner through the housing that the engaging parts for adjusting the one regulating valve or the regulating valves may be manipulated from outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Volker Bienek, Thomas Wildförster, Thomas Salutzki
  • Patent number: 9631412
    Abstract: A door operator for opening and/or for closing a door includes a housing, an output shaft with a cam disc, and a first piston guided in the housing, which first piston bears against the cam disc. The output shaft includes a first axle body supported in the housing. The first axle body is connected to the cam disc in a torque-proof manner by a first plug-in connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: DORMA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Sabine Wiemann, Thomas Salutzki
  • Publication number: 20160362925
    Abstract: A door drive includes a housing and at least one regulating valve for the adjustable regulation of a fluid flow within the door drive. The one regulating valve or at least one of the several regulating valves includes two ends with respectively one engaging part, in particular for a tool, wherein the one regulating valve or the regulating valves extend/s in such a manner through the housing that the engaging parts for adjusting the one regulating valve or the regulating valves may be manipulated from outside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander HELLWIG, Volker BIENEK, Thomas WILDFÖRSTER, Thomas SALUTZKI
  • Patent number: 9501047
    Abstract: A power-assisted door closer includes an output shaft, a driving mechanism operatively connected to the output shaft, a mechanical energy accumulator for storing closing energy for the door leaf and acting upon the driving mechanism, a motor/generator unit operatively connected to the output shaft and an electrical energy accumulator for storing an assisting energy for the door leaf and being electrically connected to the motor/generator unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: DORMA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Salutzki, Wolfgang Semelka, Felix Böse
  • Patent number: 9181744
    Abstract: A door operator for operating a door includes a housing, an output shaft with a cam disc, an opening piston guided in the housing, which piston, on a first side, bears against the cam disc, an energy accumulator acting upon the opening piston for storing a closing energy for the door, and a damping piston guided in a cylindrically shaped hollow space of a cylinder element, and which piston, on a second side, bears against the cam disc, wherein the cylinder element is firmly connected to the opening piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Salutzki, Alexander Hellwig, Jan Meulenbeld
  • Patent number: 9045926
    Abstract: A door closer, in particular a hinge door closer, including a locking function or free-swing function, having a door closer housing, an output shaft to be connected to a door, a piston assembly connected to the output shaft and guided in the door closer housing, a closer spring, a piston rod adapted to connect the piston assembly to the closer spring, a hydraulic lock compartment adapted to lock the closer spring, and solenoid control valve, in particular a 3/2-solenoid control valve. A closure damping compartment is formed between the door closer housing and the piston assembly on a side of the piston assembly facing away from the piston rod, and wherein the solenoid control valve controls at least the pressures in the closure damping compartment and in the lock compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Dorme GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Salutzki, Volker Bienek
  • Publication number: 20140366319
    Abstract: A door operator for operating a door includes a housing, an output shaft with a cam disc, an opening piston guided in the housing, which piston, on a first side, bears against the cam disc, an energy accumulator acting upon the opening piston for storing a closing energy for the door, and a damping piston guided in a cylindrically shaped hollow space of a cylinder element, and which piston, on a second side, bears against the cam disc, wherein the cylinder element is firmly connected to the opening piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Salutzki, Alexander Hellwig, Jan Meulenbeld
  • Publication number: 20140346997
    Abstract: A power-assisted door closer includes an output shaft, a driving mechanism operatively connected to the output shaft, a mechanical energy accumulator for storing closing energy for the door leaf and acting upon the driving mechanism, a motor/generator unit operatively connected to the output shaft and an electrical energy accumulator for storing an assisting energy for the door leaf and being electrically connected to the motor/generator unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Salutzki, Wolfgang Semelka, Felix Böse