Patents by Inventor Volker Bienek
Volker Bienek 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).
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Patent number: 11814888Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Sabine Wiemann, Volker Bienek
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Publication number: 20230287723Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Thomas SALUTZKI, Thomas PABST, Alexander HELLWIG, Volker BIENEK
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Publication number: 20220186527Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Alexander Hellwig, Thomas Salutzki, Konstantin Lygin, Volker Bienek
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Publication number: 20220018175Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Alexander HELLWIG, Thomas SALUTZKI, Sabine WIEMANN, Volker BIENEK
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Patent number: 10006236Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Alexander Hellwig, Volker Bienek, Thomas Wildförster, Thomas Salutzki
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Patent number: 9790723Abstract: A door operator includes a housing and at least one linearly guided piston in the housing. A roller carrier is disposed in the piston and includes a rotatably movable supported pressure roller. The piston is formed as a deep drawn structural component and includes a bottom and a circumferential walling. The support and the axial guiding of the roller carrier with a pressure roller within the piston can be realized in a simple and cost effective manner. Furthermore, an aperture is provided in the bottom of the piston, through which the pressure roller protrudes to the outside beyond the bottom of the piston.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: DORMA DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Volker Bienek, Alexander Hellwig
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Publication number: 20160362925Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Alexander HELLWIG, Volker BIENEK, Thomas WILDFÖRSTER, Thomas SALUTZKI
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Publication number: 20160177610Abstract: A door operator includes a housing and at least one linearly guided piston in the housing. A roller carrier is disposed in the piston and includes a rotatably movable supported pressure roller. The piston is formed as a deep drawn structural component and includes a bottom and a circumferential walling. The support and the axial guiding of the roller carrier with a pressure roller within the piston can be realized in a simple and cost effective manner. Furthermore, an aperture is provided in the bottom of the piston, through which the pressure roller protrudes to the outside beyond the bottom of the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Volker BIENEK, Alexander HELLWIG
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Patent number: 9297194Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Dorma Deutschland GmbHInventors: Volker Bienek, Thomas Wildförster
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Patent number: 9045926Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Dorme GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Thomas Salutzki, Volker Bienek
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Publication number: 20150128379Abstract: An overhead door closer comprising including a housing, an output shaft with a cam disc, which shaft is rotatably movable supported in the housing, a link-plate carriage with two rotatably movable pressure rollers supported in the link-plate carriage, wherein the pressure rollers roll on the cam disc, a piston which is linearly guided in the housing, a piston rod which with one end is connected to the link-plate carriage, and with the other end is connected to the piston, and a closer spring, which, on the side of the piston facing the link-plate carriage, abuts at the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Volker BIENEK, Stephan Gosch
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Patent number: 8875344Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Thomas Salutzki, Volker Bienek, Thomas Wildförster, Thomas Pabst, Sabine Wiemann
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Patent number: 8826494Abstract: A door closer including a free-swing function, including a door closer housing, an output shaft 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 free-swing assembly adapted to enable a translational motion of the piston assembly decoupled from the closer spring when the closer spring is locked, and a hydraulic lock compartment adapted to lock the closer spring. The output shaft is a cam-shaped rolling contour, in particular a cam disc, and the piston assembly includes at least one cam roller abutting on the rolling contour.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Volker Bienek, Sabine Wiemann, Thomas Pabst
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Patent number: 8819895Abstract: A door closer, in particular a hinge door closer, having a free-swing function, including 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 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, and which is embodied as a sliding-coupling which exclusively transmits compressive forces between the closer spring and the piston assembly, and a hydraulic lock compartment adapted to lock the closer spring.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Volker Bienek
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Patent number: 8806715Abstract: 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 a spring-loaded check valve arranged between the lock compartment and a space becoming smaller during the opening process of the door, in particular an accommodating space for the closer spring. The spring-loaded check valve locks toward the space becoming smaller.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Volker Bienek, Sabine Wiemann, Thomas Pabst
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Patent number: 8393054Abstract: A door operator includes a first component having a right-hand thread, a second component having a left-hand thread, and a plug-in or rotatable coupling having two complementary threads. The first and second compartments are interconnected to each other by the coupling when the right-hand thread of the first compartment and the left-hand thread of the second compartment engage the respective complementary threads of the coupling.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2005Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Volker Bienek
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Publication number: 20130020515Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co KGInventors: Volker Bienek, Thomas Wildförster
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Publication number: 20130000074Abstract: A door closer including a free-swing function, including a door closer housing, an output shaft 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 free-swing assembly adapted to enable a translational motion of the piston assembly decoupled from the closer spring when the closer spring is locked, and a hydraulic lock compartment adapted to lock the closer spring. The output shaft is a cam-shaped rolling contour, in particular a cam disc, and the piston assembly includes at least one cam roller abutting on the rolling contour.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2010Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Volker Bienek, Sabine Wiemann, Thomas Pabst
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Publication number: 20120272475Abstract: A door closer, in particular a hinge door closer, including a 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 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, and a hydraulic lock compartment adapted to lock the closer spring. An additional closer spring acts on the piston assembly, in order to slightly load the piston assembly toward the closing direction when in free-swing mode. The additional closer spring is weaker than the closer spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Volker Bienek
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Publication number: 20120240351Abstract: 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 a spring-loaded check valve arranged between the lock compartment and a space becoming smaller during the opening process of the door, in particular an accommodating space for the closer spring. The spring-loaded check valve locks toward the space becoming smaller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Volker Bienek, Sabine Wiemann, Thomas Pabst