522 patents
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Utility
Modular robot system for a container processing facility
24 Oct 23
Modular robot system for a container processing facility, comprising a mobile platform, which comprises a chassis that is supported on the floor for moving in a working area of the container processing facility, and comprising multiple robot units of different types for carrying out jobs of different types in the container processing facility, wherein the mobile platform and/or the robot units are designed such that the robot units can selectively be connected to the mobile platform in order to transport each robot unit in the container processing facility and position it for the respective job.
Wolfgang Hahn
Filed: 17 Jul 19
Utility
Method and apparatus for analyzing plastic preforms
24 Oct 23
Disclosed is a method analysing plastic preforms, wherein plastic preforms are transported along a predetermined transport path by a transport device and an infrared absorption coefficient is determined in at least one region of the plastic preform, wherein, in order to determine the infrared absorption coefficient of the plastic preform, infrared radiation is applied to the plastic preform by a first radiation device and radiation passing through the plastic preform is received by at least one receiving device and an infrared absorption behaviour of the plastic preform is determined from this received radiation, wherein the radiation device acts upon the plastic preforms with infrared radiation in a predetermined wavelength range and an evaluation device evaluates the radiation as a function of its wavelength in a wavelength range from 1500 nm to 2000 nm.
Philipp Olenberg, Simon Fischer, Robert Aust, Jochen Forsthoevel
Filed: 30 Dec 21
Utility
Method for producing a relief-like printed image on containers
17 Oct 23
A method for producing a relief-like printed image on containers is described in which print layers are layered onto one another by way of jet application of a printing paint, an ink, a varnish, or an adhesive from at least one print head onto a container, thereby producing elevated regions of the printed image.
Peggy Augst, Alexandra Lyashenko
Filed: 28 Jan 22
Utility
Apparatus for heating plastic preforms with stationary applicator
17 Oct 23
An apparatus for heating plastic preforms with a transport device which includes holding devices for holding the plastic preforms and wherein the transport path has at least one heating portion inside which the plastic preforms are heated, and with a heating device arranged stationarily at least in portions along the transport path and which heats the plastic preforms transported by the transport device during their transport through the heating portion, wherein the heating device has at least one in particular stationary applicator device which is configured for bombarding the plastic preforms with microwaves to heat them.
Alexander Feigl, Christian Betz, Johann Zimmerer, Konrad Senn, Christian Compera
Filed: 6 Sep 18
Utility
Method and device for distributing and/or grouping containers
17 Oct 23
An apparatus (10) and method for distributing and/or grouping containers in a container treatment system.
Stefan Elsperger, Michael Hartl
Filed: 25 May 20
Utility
Transporting installation for containers
17 Oct 23
Transporting installation for containers, such as bottles, having a first transporting device, which can transport containers by neck-handling, and a second transporting device, which can transport containers by base-handling, wherein the first transporting device transports the containers at a different height from the second transporting device, wherein, in a transfer region in which the containers can be transferred from the first transporting device to the second transporting device, the second transporting device runs linearly and a linear guide device is provided, said guide device running parallel to the second transporting device and being adapted such that it can guide a container as the container is being lowered from the first transporting device to the second transporting device.
Bernhard Eichenseer, Xaver Karl, Martin Seger
Filed: 13 Nov 19
Utility
Method and Device for Automatically Determining a Current Condition of a System In Operation
12 Oct 23
A method for automatically determining a current condition of a system in operation includes acquiring first data relating to one or more faults in the system during a process, acquiring second data relating to a process time in the system during the process, acquiring third data relating to media and energy consumption in the system during the process, and determining a process indicator number based on the first, second, and third data.
Christian Vogelsang
Filed: 30 Mar 23
Utility
Device and Method for Separating Glue Particles from an Aerosol
5 Oct 23
An apparatus and a method for separating glue particles from a glue aerosol are described.
Heinrich BIELMEIER, Michael NEUBAUER, Christian APPEL
Filed: 30 Sep 21
Utility
Communications and open-loop/closed-loop control system for a filling system
3 Oct 23
The present invention relates to a communication and open-loop/closed-loop control system for at least one filling system, said filling system comprising a machine with a software communication robot, in particular a chatbot, which is configured to recognize voice input and/or text input by an operator; and an open-loop/closed-loop control device which is connected to the software communication robot for data communication and is configured to control the machine of the filling system in an open-loop/and/or closed-loop manner on the basis of the voice input and/or text input recognized by the software communication robot.
Wolfgang Hahn, Timo Pronold
Filed: 24 May 19
Utility
Device for holding a container and closing device
3 Oct 23
A device for holding a container in a container handling machine, for example for holding a support-ring-free bottle for the application of a screw closure, includes a carrier and a holding arrangement arranged on the carrier.
Bruno Landler, Markus Schoenfelder
Filed: 19 Dec 19
Utility
Apparatus and method for coating and in particular plasma coating of containers
3 Oct 23
Provided is an apparatus and a method for coating objects and in particular containers with at least one first and one second coating station, wherein these coating stations each have at least one first coating electrode and one second coating electrode, and with a supply device for electrical supply of in each case at least one of the coating electrodes.
Jochen Krueger, Nadine Ortner
Filed: 6 Dec 19
Utility
Apparatus and Method for Forming Plastic Preforms into Plastic Containers with Variable Pressure Storage
28 Sep 23
Apparatus for forming plastic preforms into plastic containers, having at least one forming station configured to form the plastic preforms into the plastic containers by the application of a flowable and, in particular, gaseous medium, wherein the forming station has an application device configured to apply on the plastic preforms with the flowable medium, and at least one first pressure reservoir configured to store the flowable medium at a predetermined pressure, wherein the apparatus has a pressure fluctuation reducing device which is configured for reducing pressure fluctuations in the first pressure reservoir.
Dominik MEIER, Christian BETZ
Filed: 22 Mar 23
Utility
Method for Operating or Monitoring an Additive Manufacturing Device
28 Sep 23
The invention relates, inter alia, to a method for operating an additive manufacturing device.
Stephanie ALLGEIER, Christian DOBLINGER, Katharina LOERCHER
Filed: 24 Mar 23
Utility
Handling Plant and Handling Method for Product Containers
21 Sep 23
The invention relates to a handling system for product containers, having a transporter for transporting the product containers and having at least one container handling machine which comprises a handling assembly for handling the product containers, wherein the container handling machine comprises a plurality of interchangeable fitting parts for processing different product types and receptacle locations provided therefor, and wherein the interchangeable fitting parts comprise first data transponders having first identification data for identification, wherein the handling system comprises a line management system which, for processing the different product types, is designed to provide to the at least one container handling machine a production order having a configuration list in each case, wherein the configuration list comprises a selection of the interchangeable fitting parts provided for the processing of the particular product types, and wherein the handling system comprises a reader.
Janet Denise WILCZEK, Maximilian WEINZIERL, Katarina MEHRINGER, Gala GEIGER, Christoph Maximilian STEMPLINGER, Manfred ZIEGLER, Matthias HOTTER
Filed: 5 Jul 21
Utility
Apparatus and Method for Inspecting Containers
14 Sep 23
Apparatus for inspecting containers, having a transport device which transports the containers along a predetermined transport path, and having an inspection device for inspecting the containers, wherein this inspection device has an image recording device which is configured for recording a spatially resolved image of a bottom of the container.
Anton NIEDERMEIER, Stefan SCHOBER
Filed: 30 Jun 21
Utility
Method and Apparatus for the Production of Plastic Containers with Noncircular Cross Section
14 Sep 23
Plastic preforms are transported during their heating along a predetermined transport path and rotated with respect to their longitudinal axis during transport along a first transport path section to achieve uniform heating of the plastic preforms in the circumferential direction.
Sebastian STEGER
Filed: 8 Mar 23
Utility
Valve Wear Monitoring
14 Sep 23
Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for treating containers with a transport device for transporting a container along a predetermined transport path, wherein the apparatus includes at least one container treatment device and preferably a plurality of container treatment devices, wherein the at least one container treatment device has at least one wear element, wherein the at least one container treatment device has a wear detection device for detecting wear data relating to wear of the at least one wear element.
Frank WINZINGER
Filed: 7 Feb 23
Utility
Tunnel pasteuriser and method for operating a tunnel pasteuriser
12 Sep 23
Method for operating a tunnel pasteuriser with a plurality of sequentially successive treatment zones, wherein containers with a product packed therein are transported by means of a conveying device through the treatment zones and are heated with treatment media having different actual media temperatures, are pasteurized and preferably then cooled again, wherein the actual media temperatures are detected by a control unit and compared with target media temperatures, and wherein heating and/or cooling devices are controlled based on the comparison, characterised in that during the treatment of the containers, initial values for an optimisation are formed from the actual media temperatures of the treatment zones, and the target media temperatures are determined by means of a prediction model for determining the expected degree of pasteurisation with the optimisation, such that at least a minimum degree of pasteurisation of the containers is achieved.
Stefan Kaatz, Martin Nissen, Falko Jens Wagner
Filed: 26 Jul 18
Utility
Device for Treating Container Blanks
31 Aug 23
The invention relates to a device for treating container blanks for a container treatment installation.
Alexander KAISER
Filed: 22 Jul 21
Utility
Device for Equipping Containers
31 Aug 23
The invention relates to a device (10) for equipping containers (12), preferably with labels (44) or prints.
Michael NEUBAUER, Wolfgang ROIDL, Heinrich BIELMEIER, Hartmut DAVIDSON, Stefan SCHERL
Filed: 22 Jul 21