Patents by Inventor Franco Acklin

Franco Acklin 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).

  • Container emptying device and methods for operating and cleaning a container emptying device
    Patent number: 10913651
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container emptying device (1) for emptying at least one container (6) filled with a liquid, comprising a suction unit (2), a receiving unit (4) and a pipe unit (3) connecting the receiving unit (4) with the suction unit (2). The suction unit (2) comprises at least one suction lance (2a) adapted to be inserted and lowered into the container (6), at least one pump (2c), connecting the suction lance (2a) with the pipe unit (3), for pumping the liquid out of the container (6) and a control device for controlling a suction process. The pipe unit (3) comprises at least one flexible pipe for transporting the liquid out of the container (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Thomas Eggler, Franco Acklin, Denis Steffen
  • CONTAINER EMPTYING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR OPERATING AND CLEANING A CONTAINER EMPTYING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180208453
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container emptying device (1) for emptying at least one container (6) filled with a liquid, comprising a suction unit (2), a receiving unit (4) and a pipe unit (3) connecting the receiving unit (4) with the suction unit (2). The suction unit (2) comprises at least one suction lance (2a) adapted to be inserted and lowered into the container (6), at least one pump (2c), connecting the suction lance (2a) with the pipe unit (3), for pumping the liquid out of the container (6) and a control device for controlling a suction process. The pipe unit (3) comprises at least one flexible pipe for transporting the liquid out of the container (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Eggler, Franco Acklin, Denis Steffen