Patents by Inventor Thomas Wildforster

Thomas Wildforster 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).

  • 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
  • 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: 9297194
    Abstract: A solenoid distribution valve has a housing, a valve chamber integrated in the housing and a first valve seat bore for connection to a first line, a second valve seat bore as a connection to a second line and a clear opening to a third line, an electromagnet, and a valve lifter that can be moved by the electromagnet. A valve lifter within the valve chamber includes a first sealing surface facing the first valve seat bore and a second sealing surface facing the second valve seat bore that are optionally closable. The valve lifter extends out of the valve chamber through the second valve seat bore to the electromagnet. When the second valve seat bore is closed, the valve lifter is drawn, via a differential pressure ratio, by the pressure in the second line, into the second valve seat bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Dorma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Bienek, Thomas Wildförster
  • Patent number: 9187942
    Abstract: A hydraulic solenoid control valve, including a valve housing, a valve chamber, having a first valve seat bore as a connection to a first line, a second valve seat bore as a connection to a second line, and a free aperture to a third line, a solenoid, and a valve spindle movable by the solenoid and partially arranged in the valve chamber. The valve spindle includes, a first sealing surface facing the first valve seat bore and a second sealing surface facing the second valve seat bore. The first and the second valve seat bores can be closed. The valve spindle protrudes from the valve chamber through the second valve seat bore toward the solenoid. When the second valve seat bore is closed, the valve spindle is pulled into the second valve seat bore by a differential-area-ratio through the pressure in the second line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dorma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Wildförster
  • Patent number: 8875344
    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 in particular a free-swing assembly which is adapted to enable a translational motion of the piston assembly decoupled from the closer spring when the closer spring is locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Salutzki, Volker Bienek, Thomas Wildförster, Thomas Pabst, Sabine Wiemann
  • Publication number: 20140165329
    Abstract: An arm, forming a linkage arm, includes: a first linkage arm part; and a second linkage arm part. The first linkage arm part is arranged with one end at a driven shaft of a swing leaf operator so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative to the driven shaft, so that the swing leaf operator can swivel the first linkage arm part around a first end of the first linkage arm part, as a center point of a rotational axis of the first linkage arm part, the first linkage arm part being configured, at a second end of the first linkage arm part, to be arranged at a first end of the second linkage arm part, so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative to the second linkage arm part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas Wildförster
  • Patent number: 8695277
    Abstract: A door operator to be disposed at a door leaf, a door frame, a door transom, or a wall, with at least one mounting plate, on which the door operator assembly is disposed. The assembly has a modular design and has at least one connector module, a drive module and a main module, which are latched onto the mounting plate by latching elements. The main module includes a system carrier, which accommodates at least one supply unit and at least one control unit, fastened by latching elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Römer, Michael Hufen, Holger Hänsch, Matthias Drux, Michael Glanz, Dietmar Finis, Thomas Wildförster
  • Patent number: 8601744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door operator (1) with a drive unit, wherein the drive unit presents a gear with a gear housing (2). According to the invention, it is intended that the gear housing (2) has at least one first shell element (3) and at least one second shell element (4), wherein the shell is elements (3, 4) are able to be brought into mutual abutment for forming an inner gear compartment (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Wildförster, Michael Hufen, Matthias Drux
  • Publication number: 20130305854
    Abstract: A swing leaf actuator has an output shaft and a drive mechanism with at least one drive portion. The drive mechanism is operatively connected to the output shaft to be driven in at least one direction. The output shaft has a connecting portion that is connected to a swing leaf. The output shaft is translationally movable along its axis of rotation. A method for mounting the swing leaf actuator includes inserting the drive mechanism into a housing of the swing leaf actuator. Components disposed on the output shaft in a torque-proof manner are aligned such that the output shaft is pushed into the components. The output shaft is inserted into the components to be torque-proof with respect to each other. A mounting device includes elements configured to align the output shaft with regard to the components disposed on the output shaft in a torque-proof manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas WILDFÖRSTER, Michael HUFEN, Falko SCHWEITZER
  • Publication number: 20130020515
    Abstract: A solenoid distribution valve has a housing, a valve chamber integrated in the housing and a first valve seat bore for connection to a first line, a second valve seat bore as a connection to a second line and a clear opening to a third line, an electromagnet, and a valve lifter that can be moved by the electromagnet. A valve lifter within the valve chamber includes a first sealing surface facing the first valve seat bore and a second sealing surface facing the second valve seat bore that are optionally closable. The valve lifter extends out of the valve chamber through the second valve seat bore to the electromagnet. When the second valve seat bore is closed, the valve lifter is drawn, via a differential pressure ratio, by the pressure in the second line, into the second valve seat bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co KG
    Inventors: Volker Bienek, Thomas Wildförster
  • Publication number: 20120279013
    Abstract: A hydraulic solenoid control valve, including a valve housing, a valve chamber, having a first valve seat bore as a connection to a first line, a second valve seat bore as a connection to a second line, and a free aperture to a third line, a solenoid, and a valve spindle movable by the solenoid and partially arranged in the valve chamber. The valve spindle includes, a first sealing surface facing the first valve seat bore and a second sealing surface facing the second valve seat bore. The first and the second valve seat bores can be closed. The valve spindle protrudes from the valve chamber through the second valve seat bore toward the solenoid. When the second valve seat bore is closed, the valve spindle is pulled into the second valve seat bore by a differential-area-ratio through the pressure in the second line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Wildförster
  • Publication number: 20120233811
    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 in particular a free-swing assembly which is adapted to enable a translational motion of the piston assembly decoupled from the closer spring when the closer spring is locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Salutzki, Volker Bienek, Thomas Wildförster, Thomas Pabst, Sabine Wiemann
  • Publication number: 20100293856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door operator (1) with a drive unit, wherein the drive unit presents a gear with a gear housing (2). According to the invention, it is intended that the gear housing (2) has at least one first shell element (3) and at least one second shell element (4), wherein the shell is elements (3, 4) are able to be brought into mutual abutment for forming an inner gear compartment (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: DORMA GMBH + CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Wildförster, Michael Hufen, Matthias Drux
  • Publication number: 20100263284
    Abstract: A door operator to be disposed at a door leaf, a door frame, a door transom, a wall or the like, with at least one mounting plate, on which the door operator assembly is disposed. The assembly has a modular design and has at least one connector module, a drive module and a main module, which are latched onto the mounting plate by latching elements. The main module includes a system carrier, which accommodates at least one supply unit and at least one control unit, fastened by latching elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Römer, Michael Hufen, Holger Hänsch, Matthias Drux, Michael Glanz, Dietmar Finis, Thomas Wildförster
  • Publication number: 20100242366
    Abstract: A sliding pivotable door as well as a method for operating a sliding pivotable door with at least one door leaf arrangement, which is accommodated to be pivotable about an associated pivot axis. The door leaf arrangement has a first door leaf, which is pivotable about the pivot axis, and at least one second door leaf is provided, which is linearly guided at the first door leaf and, together with the first door leaf, is pivotable about the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Cp. KG
    Inventors: Arne Liebscher, Michael Glanz, Andreas Finke, Thomas Wildförster
  • Publication number: 20060075684
    Abstract: A hydraulic door drive includes a working piston and an auxiliary separated by a spring in a common piston space. A hydraulic circuit connects a first pressure space on a side of working piston facing away from the spring, and a second working space on a side of the auxiliary piston facing away from the spring. A power and control unit controls the pressure generated in the hydraulic circuit by a motor driven pump based on the position of the working piston, as determined by a position transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: DORMA GMBH+co., KG
    Inventors: Holger Hansch, Thomas Wildforster
  • Publication number: 20050178066
    Abstract: A door leaf actuator includes a system carrier on which a door closer and other components are arranged. The door closer is arranged in such a way that its drive axle lies as close as possible to one end of the system carrier. In this way, a door leaf drive is provided which is constructed in a simple manner and is easy to service but which nevertheless has only small dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Matthias Drux, Holger Hansch, Thomas Wildforster, Michael Hufen