Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Spreitzer

Wolfgang Spreitzer 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: 11933517
    Abstract: A regulating flap reduction gear for an electrically driven regulating flap for regulating a gas or liquid volume flow includes two parallel bearing plates between which gear parts are rotatably arranged. A plurality of spacers keep the two bearing plates at a distance from one another. The plurality of spacers are designed as tabs of one, first bearing plate, which are bent by 90° from the plane of the first bearing plate and have at least one lateral projection. The tabs are inserted with their free tab ends into plug-in openings of the other second bearing plate until their at least one lateral projection rests against the second bearing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Gruner AG
    Inventors: Kevin Dillinger, Wolfgang Spreitzer
  • Publication number: 20230392815
    Abstract: A volumetric-flow controller for adjusting a control flap is movably mounted within a flow channel. A measurement channel has a channel inlet and outlet for connection to the flow channel forming a separate bypass channel branched from the flow channel. A differential pressure sensor arranged in the measurement channel measures a differential pressure prevailing in the flow channel and outputs a corresponding electrical measurement signal. A control unit for electrically activating a flap drive in dependence on the electrical measurement signal outputted by the differential pressure sensor sets a desired volumetric flow rate in the flow channel. At least one air quality sensor arranged in the measurement channel measures an air quality prevailing in the flow channel and outputs a corresponding electrical measurement signal. The control unit electrically activates the flap drive in dependence on the electrical measurement signal outputted by the at least one air quality sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Gruner AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Spreitzer, Kevin Dillinger, Wolfgang Moser
  • Publication number: 20210396424
    Abstract: A regulating flap reduction gear for an electrically driven regulating flap for regulating a gas or liquid volume flow includes two parallel bearing plates between which gear parts are rotatably arranged. A plurality of spacers keep the two bearing plates at a distance from one another. The plurality of spacers are designed as tabs of one, first bearing plate, which are bent by 90° from the plane of the first bearing plate and have at least one lateral projection. The tabs are inserted with their free tab ends into plug-in openings of the other second bearing plate until their at least one lateral projection rests against the second bearing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Gruner AG
    Inventors: Kevin Dillinger, Wolfgang Spreitzer
  • Patent number: 10670295
    Abstract: A volumetric flow controller for air conditioning and ventilation systems for displacing a control flap that is adjustably supported in the interior of a flow channel includes a differential pressure sensor for measuring a pressure difference prevailing in the flow channel. A control unit displaces the control flap depending on the pressure measured by the pressure sensor for adjusting a target volumetric flow in the flow channel. A first operating element is for selecting one of a plurality of parameters, in particular of control and/or configuration parameters. A second operating element is for adjusting the value of the respective selected parameter. A display is for displaying the currently set value of the respective selected parameter. The first operating element is a push button, a touch-sensitive switch, a touch-sensitive control panel or a contactless operating element for advancing the respective parameter displayed in the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: GRUNER AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Spreitzer
  • Publication number: 20190178524
    Abstract: A volumetric flow controller for air conditioning and ventilation systems for displacing a control flap that is adjustably supported in the interior of a flow channel includes a differential pressure sensor for measuring a pressure difference prevailing in the flow channel. A control unit displaces the control flap depending on the pressure measured by the pressure sensor for adjusting a target volumetric flow in the flow channel. A first operating element is for selecting one of a plurality of parameters, in particular of control and/or configuration parameters. A second operating element is for adjusting the value of the respective selected parameter. A display is for displaying the currently set value of the respective selected parameter. The first operating element is a push button, a touch-sensitive switch, a touch-sensitive control panel or a contactless operating element for advancing the respective parameter displayed in the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: Wolfgang Spreitzer
  • Publication number: 20080178947
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a volume flow control system, in particular, for air conditioning systems and ventilation systems, for adjusting a butterfly valve that is pivotably disposed inside a flow channel, comprises a differential pressure sensor for measuring a differential pressure that prevails in the flow channel, a control unit that adjusts the butterfly valve in dependence on the pressure measured by the pressure sensor for adjusting a desired volume flow in the flow channel, and means for adjusting control parameters, wherein the means comprise a first switch for selecting one of a plurality of control parameters, and a second switch for adjusting the value of the respectively selected control parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Wolfgang Spreitzer