Brian C Eickhoff

US Patent:

20120210647, Aug 23, 2012

Filed:

Sep 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/243666

Inventors:

Aaron Patrick McKibben - Fishers IN, US
Brian Christopher Eickhoff - Danville IN, US

International Classification:

E05F 15/04
E05F 1/00
E05F 1/10
E05F 3/00

US Classification:

49340, 16 49, 16 71, 16 72

Abstract:

A power boost assembly is disclosed that can be used with a door actuator, such as a door closer. The power boost assembly is structured to store an energy during a first movement of a door and release the stored energy during a second movement of the door. In one form the power boost assembly can be structured as a module that can be added to an existing door and door closer installation. In one form the power boost assembly is used to increase a closing force imparted to a door to ensure a latching event.

US Patent:

20130340343, Dec 26, 2013

Filed:

May 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/889769

Inventors:

Ian K. Heckman - Noblesville IN, US
Yong Kwan Lacy - Carmel IN, US
Brendon Allen - Indianapolis IN, US
Brian C. Eickhoff - Danville IN, US
Dale M. Collins - Colorado Springs CO, US

Assignee:

Schlage Lock Company LLC - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

E05F 15/10
H02P 3/14

US Classification:

49 70, 49350, 49506, 318376

Abstract:

A door closer system is provided that includes a motor, a spring, a reduction gear set, and a rack and a pinion mechanism. The spring and pinion may be coupled to the rack, and the pinion may be selectively coupled to the gear set. The motor may be selectively mechanically coupled to the gear set. The pinion may rotate in a first direction via the rack as the spring is compressed in a second direction opposite the first direction as the spring is expanded. The motor is operable to rotate and act upon the pinion through the gear set, thereby rotating the pinion in the second direction and assist the spring in closing the door.

US Patent:

20120210540, Aug 23, 2012

Filed:

Sep 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/243657

Inventors:

Aaron Patrick McKibben - Fishers IN, US
Brian Christopher Eickhoff - Danville IN, US

International Classification:

E05F 3/18
B23P 17/04
E05F 1/00

US Classification:

16 64, 16 49, 16 71, 294011

Abstract:

A power boost assembly is disclosed that can be used with a door actuator, such as a door closer. The power boost assembly is structured to store an energy during a first movement of a door and release the stored energy during a second movement of the door. In one form the power boost assembly can be structured as a module that can be added to an existing door and door closer installation. In one form the power boost assembly is used to increase a closing force imparted to a door to ensure a latching event.

US Patent:

20220349212, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Jan 11, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/573305

Inventors:

- Carmel IN, US
Gregory Musselman - Indianapolis IN, US
Brian C. Eickhoff - Danville IN, US
Benjamin L. Miller - Indianapolis IN, US
Paul R. Arlinghaus - Fishers IN, US
Vijayakumar Mani - Bangalore, IN
Saagar Mohammed - Alappuzha, IN

International Classification:

E05B 17/00
E05B 65/10

Abstract:

An exemplary noise-reducing mechanism for door hardware includes a housing, a damper, and a stop. The door hardware includes a first component and a second component, and an operational movement of the door hardware causes relative movement of the first and second components. The housing is mounted to the first component, and the damper is mounted to the housing. The stop is mounted to the second component such that the stop engages the damper during the operational movement. The damper is configured to slow the operational movement, thereby reducing noise generated by operation of the door hardware.

US Patent:

20220268056, Aug 25, 2022

Filed:

Dec 7, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/544463

Inventors:

- Carmel IN, US
Brian C. Eickhoff - Danville IN, US

International Classification:

E05B 35/00
E05B 19/00
E05B 49/00

Abstract:

An exemplary system includes a mechanical key and an access control device. The access control device includes a housing defining a keyway that has a fixed position within the housing. The access control device further includes a root depth sensor assembly, an insertion depth sensor assembly, a control assembly in communication with the sensor assemblies, and an electronic lock device. The control assembly is configured to determine the bitting code of the mechanical key based upon information received from the sensor assemblies, to compare the bitting code of the mechanical key to a lock/unlock bitting code; and to transmit a lock/unlock command in response to the bitting code matching the lock/unlock bitting code. The electronic lock device is configured to transition between a locked state and an unlocked state in response to receiving the lock/unlock command and without requiring rotation of the mechanical key.

US Patent:

20210398373, Dec 23, 2021

Filed:

Mar 2, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/190149

Inventors:

- Camel IN, US
Brian C. Eickhoff - Danville IN, US
Robert Prostko - Carmel IN, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/00
G06F 3/14
G02F 1/163

Abstract:

A user interface display system associated with an electronic key that provides feedback to a user engaging the electronic lock, including a user interface display to depict to the user feedback patterns with each feedback pattern displayed to the user providing the feedback to the user as the user engages the electronic lock with the electronic key. Each displayed feedback pattern provides a corresponding color that is associated with the feedback provided to the user as the user engages the electronic lock with the electronic key. A controller transitions the electrochromic filter to each color to correspond with the feedback pattern that is displayed by the user interface display so that the transitioned color and the displayed feedback pattern is in response to the user engaging the electronic lock with the electronic key.

US Patent:

20210343095, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Jul 13, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/374458

Inventors:

- Carmel IN, US
Robert C. Martens - Carmel IN, US
Nick Heitzman - Indianapolis IN, US
Kristin Day - Carmel IN, US
Martin Madsen - Fishers IN, US
Jason Kornaker - Fayetteville OH, US
Daniel Langenberg - Zionsville IN, US
Brian C. Eickhoff - Danville IN, US
Scott Baxter - Carmel IN, US
Joseph W. Baumgarte - Carmel IN, US
Benjamin Hopkins - Zionsville IN, US
Steve J. Kottlowski - Noblesville IN, US
Jacob Scheib - Noblesville IN, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/00
G06N 20/00
G06K 9/00
G06T 7/73
G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

A method according to one embodiment includes determining, by a server, a location of a door in an architectural drawing and a room function of a room secured by the door based on an analysis of the architectural drawing, determining, by the server, proper access control hardware to be installed on the door based on the room function, a category of access control hardware, and a predictive machine learning model associated with the category of access control hardware, and generating, by the server, a specification based on the determined proper access control hardware.

US Patent:

20210327183, Oct 21, 2021

Filed:

Mar 2, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/190201

Inventors:

- Carmel IN, US
Robert Prostko - Carmel IN, US
Brian C. Eickhoff - Danville IN, US
Robert Martens - Carmel IN, US
Scott Baxter - Carmel IN, US
Roger Barrett - Zionsville IN, US

International Classification:

G07C 9/00
H04L 9/32
G05B 19/4155
G07C 9/20

Abstract:

A method according to one embodiment includes transmitting, by a handler device associated with package handler, a message to an access control system requesting access to a secure container secured by an electronic lock mechanism; determining, by the access control system, whether the package handler is authorized to access the secure container based on the received message; transmitting, by the access control system, an unlock command to the secure container in response to a determination that the package handler is authorized to access the secure container; and unlocking the electronic lock mechanism of the secure container in response to successful authentication of the unlock command.