Patents by Inventor Willi Ressel
Willi Ressel 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: 10871020Abstract: A method for operating a building closure is disclosed. The building closure may be in the shape of a sectional door or a garage door. The position of the building closure and a motor current of a drive device is monitored by a control apparatus. When the building closure stands still, an electrical drive device arrests the building enclosure by providing an electrically conducting connection between winding of the drive device to ground. The position detection device continues to monitor a signal change such that in response to the signal change, the arresting is suspended and the electrical drive device is at least partially energized.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Willi Ressel, Christian Dietz
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Patent number: 10432113Abstract: A method for operating a building closure having the shape of an overhead sectional door or of a garage door including at least one spring-loaded counterweight device and an electrical drive device is disclosed. A control unit simultaneously monitors the position of the building closure and a motor current for the drive device. When the building closure is in an open or a closed position, the motor current is reduced and maintained at a level to residually energize the drive device to reliably maintain the building closure in a desired position.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATIONInventors: Willi Ressel, Christian Dietz
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Publication number: 20150368954Abstract: A method for operating a building closure is disclosed. The building closure may be in the shape of a sectional door or a garage door. The position of the building closure and a motor current of a drive device is monitored by a control apparatus. When the building closure stands still, an electrical drive device arrests the building enclosure by providing an electrically conducting connection between winding of the drive device to ground. The position detection device continues to monitor a signal change such that in response to the signal change, the arresting is suspended and the electrical drive device is at least partially energized.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Willi Ressel, Christian Dietz
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Publication number: 20150280618Abstract: A method for operating a building closure having the shape of an overhead sectional door or of a garage door including at least one spring-loaded counterweight device and an electrical drive device is disclosed. A control unit simultaneously monitors the position of the building closure and a motor current for the drive device. When the building closure is in an open or a closed position, the motor current is reduced and maintained at a level to residually energize the drive device to reliably maintain the building closure in a desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATIONInventors: Willi Ressel, Christian Dietz
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Patent number: 9121216Abstract: A method for operating a building closure is disclosed. The building closure may be in the shape of a sectional door or a garage door. The position of the building closure and a motor current of a drive device is monitored by a control apparatus. When the building closure stands still, an electrical drive device arrests the building enclosure by providing an electrically conducting connection between winding of the drive device to ground. The position detection device continues to monitor a signal change such that in response to the signal change, the arresting is suspended and the electrical drive device is at least partially energized.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Inventors: Willi Ressel, Christian Dietz
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Patent number: 9057217Abstract: A method for operating a building closure having the shape of an overhead sectional door or of a garage door including at least one spring-loaded counterweight device and an electrical drive device is disclosed. A control unit simultaneously monitors the position of the building closure and a motor current for the drive device. When the building closure is in an open or a closed position, the motor current is reduced and maintained at a level to residually energize the drive device to reliably maintain the building closure in a desired position.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Overhead Door CorporationInventors: Willi Ressel, Christian Dietz
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Publication number: 20130019534Abstract: A method for operating a building closure is disclosed. The building closure may be in the shape of a sectional door or a garage door. The position of the building closure and a motor current of a drive device is monitored by a control apparatus. When the building closure stands still, an electrical drive device arrests the building enclosure by providing an electrically conducting connection between winding of the drive device to ground. The position detection device continues to monitor a signal change such that in response to the signal change, the arresting is suspended and the electrical drive device is at least partially energized.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Willi Ressel, Christian Dietz
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Publication number: 20120206023Abstract: A method for operating a building closure having the shape of an overhead sectional door or of a garage door including at least one spring-loaded counterweight device and an electrical drive device is disclosed. A control unit simultaneously monitors the position of the building closure and a motor current for the drive device. When the building closure is in an open or a closed position, the motor current is reduced and maintained at a level to residually energize the drive device to reliably maintain the building closure in a desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Willi Ressel, Christian Dietz
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Patent number: 7856758Abstract: The invention concerns an electromechanical drive for a door or the like, with a motor and a transmission, which are connected with each other, wherein a drive gear in the form of a gear wheel or the like is present on a drive shaft of the transmission and cooperates with means for moving the door or the like, preferably in or on a guide rail. The drive has a modular design, and it has a compact power unit that can be used with different types of mounting units for different doors. In this regard, the power unit is equipped with a standard mounting bracket. In addition, different housings can be used for different areas of application.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Novoferm formatic GmbHInventors: Willi Ressel, Ulrich Theile, Ralf Sojka, Christian Dietz
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Publication number: 20060289128Abstract: The invention concerns an electromechanical drive for a door or the like, with a motor and a transmission, which are connected with each other, wherein a drive gear in the form of a gear wheel or the like is present on a drive shaft of the transmission and cooperates with means for moving the door or the like, preferably in or on a guide rail. The drive has a modular design, and it has a compact power unit that can be used with different types of mounting units for different doors. In this regard, the power unit is equipped with a standard mounting bracket. In addition, different housings can be used for different areas of application.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Willi Ressel, Ulrich Theile, Ralf Sojka, Christian Dietz
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Patent number: 6553238Abstract: Device and method for the remote diagnosis and/or remote monitoring and/or remote initialization of a microprocessor-controlled door, door system or garage door system operated by an electric motor. The microprocessor control can be connected with a data transmission device for the performance of a remote diagnosis and/or remote monitoring and/or remote initialization of the microprocessor control. The data transmission device can have a modem adapter. The modem adapter can connect the microprocessor control to a cellular telephone, which cellular telephone can be dialed through a cellular data network. The cellular telephone can also be part of the data transmission device. The data transmission device can simultaneously be effectively connected to a service center.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1999Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Lothar Ginzel, Willi Ressel, Ulrich Theile
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Patent number: 4523172Abstract: A high voltage quick-break fuse has at least one silver fuse element and at least one tin fuse element in series connection. It is a full-range fuse dimensioned in such a way that, even in the case of critical overcurrents where hitherto fuses have had a tendency to explode, the in each case appropriate fuse element system comes into action, before the fuse can explode as a result of the rising internal pressure. Further developments relate to the housing of particularly thin silicone sleeves, supported by a fabric, in fuse tubes according to the DIN standard.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1983Date of Patent: June 11, 1985Assignee: Wickmann Werke GmbHInventors: Michael Drothen, Willi Ressel