Patents by Inventor Horst Böcker
Horst Böcker 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: 8958064Abstract: The invention relates to an inspection device for monitoring containers, particularly bottles, comprising at least one transport path for supplying and removing the containers, a lighting unit, and optical measuring unit, and a control unit, wherein the lighting unit is surrounded by a transparent hollow body mounted in a rotatable fashion about the central axis, and the hollow body may be driven by a motor, either directly or via appropriate operative connections. Ideally, the hollow body is a tube made of a material or mixture of materials that is transparent to rays in the optically visible wavelength range, in the infrared range, and/or in the ultraviolet range, wherein the material is at least partially transparent to said rays.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Heinrich Wiemer, Horst Böcker
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Patent number: 8937656Abstract: The invention relates to a method for testing bottles or the like containers (1) filled with a bulk material and mechanically closed by means of a container closure (2), the container closures (2) each comprising an original security ring (4) held on said container (1) in the closed state thereof in an interlocking and/or force-fit manner, such that opening the container (1) is possible only by separating and/or destroying the originality security ring (4), characterized in that the containers (1) are tested by means of at least one optoelectronic sensor system (10) after filling and closing for intactness of the originality security element (4).Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Heinrich Wiemer, Horst Böcker, Jürgen Herrmann
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Patent number: 8773528Abstract: The invention relates to an inspection device (1) for checking bottles (2) or similar containers, comprising at least one first camera (9, 11, 12, 13), which checks a defined region of the bottle (2) or similar container. The at least one camera (9, 11, 12, 13) is arranged on an optic channel (6), on which at least one second camera (9, 11, 12, 13) is arranged, which checks the same defined region as at least the first camera (9,11,12,13). A third and fourth camera (9, 11, 12, 13) is arranged on the optical channel (6), which together check a further, defined region.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Horst Böcker, Heinrich Wiemer
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Patent number: 8670032Abstract: A container inspection device includes at least two cameras displaced from each other in a container's direction of travel and camera axes perpendicular to that direction. Each camera records an image of the same container region when the container is directly in front it. A difference between the images indicates a defect in form of the container. A device moves the container and records these images by some combination of rotating and/or pivoting. An electronic evaluation system compares the images and ascertains a defect in the form of the inspected container if they are different.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen Hermann, Horst Böcker
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Patent number: 8508728Abstract: The invention relates to an inspection apparatus (1) for inspection of bottles (2) or similar containers, comprising at least one lighting device (9, 11) and one camera (12, 13) which form an inspection bridge (6). The inspection bridge (6) has on the inspection side (7) thereof a first lighting device (9) and a first camera (12), wherein at an inspection side (8) of the inspection bridge (6) located opposite the first inspection side (7), there is a second lighting device (11) and a second camera (13).Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Heinrich Wiemer, Horst Böcker
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Patent number: 8405826Abstract: A method for the inspection of bottles or containers in a bottling or container filling plant and an apparatus for the inspection of bottles or containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Volker Till, Paul-Gerhard Kahlisch, Horst Böcker
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Publication number: 20110216187Abstract: The invention relates to an inspection device (1) for checking bottles (2) or similar containers, comprising at least one first camera (9, 11, 12, 13), which checks a defined region of the bottle (2) or similar container. The at least one camera (9, 11, 12, 13) is arranged on an optic channel (6), on which at least one second camera (9, 11, 12, 13) is arranged, which checks the same defined region as at least the first camera (9,11,12,13). A third and fourth camera (9, 11, 12, 13) is arranged on the optical channel (6), which together check a further, defined region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: KHS GMBHInventors: Horst Böcker, Heinrich Wierner
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Publication number: 20110164131Abstract: The invention relates to a method for testing bottles or the like containers (1) filled with a bulk material and mechanically closed by means of a container closure (2), the container closures (2) each comprising an original security ring (4) held on said container (1) in the closed state thereof in an interlocking and/or force-fit manner, such that opening the container (1) is possible only by separating and/or destroying the originality security ring (4), characterised in that the containers (1) are tested by means of at least one optoelectronic sensor system (10) after filling and closing for intactness of the originality security element (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2009Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: KHS GmbHInventors: Heinrich Wiemer, Horst Böcker, Jürgen Herrmann
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Publication number: 20110102783Abstract: The invention relates to an inspection apparatus (1) for inspection of bottles (2) or similar containers, comprising at least one lighting device (9, 11) and one camera (12, 13) which form an inspection bridge (6). The inspection bridge (6) has on the inspection side (7) thereof a first lighting device (9) and a first camera (12), wherein at an inspection side (8) of the inspection bridge (6) located opposite the first inspection side (7), there is a second lighting device (11) and a second camera (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Heinrich Wiemer, Horst Böcker
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Publication number: 20110102782Abstract: The invention relates to an inspection device for monitoring containers, particularly bottles, comprising at least one transport path for supplying and removing the containers, a lighting unit, and optical measuring unit, and a control unit, wherein the lighting unit is surrounded by a transparent hollow body mounted in a rotatable fashion about the central axis, and the hollow body may be driven by a motor, either directly or via appropriate operative connections. Ideally, the hollow body is a tube made of a material or mixture of materials that is transparent to rays in the optically visible wavelength range, in the infrared range, and/or in the ultraviolet range, wherein the material is at least partially transparent to said rays.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: KHS GmbHInventors: Heinrich Wiemer, Horst Böcker
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Publication number: 20110007148Abstract: The invention relates to a novel inspection device for bottles or similar containers (2), comprising a transport section (4) the containers (2) and comprising a camera system (9) for creating images of at least one region of the containers (2) being moved past the camera system (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Jürgen Hermann, Horst Böcker
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Publication number: 20090279082Abstract: A method for the inspection of bottles or containers in a bottling or container filling plant and an apparatus for the inspection of bottles or containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Volker TILL, Paul-Gerhard KAHLISCH, Horst BÖCKER
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Patent number: 7165667Abstract: There is now provided a beverage bottling plant for filling beverage bottles or other beverage containers with a liquid beverage filling material and an arrangement for dividing and separating of a stream of beverage bottles or other beverage containers, which arrangement reduces noise, wear and toppling of containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b), “A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: KHS Maschinen - und Anlagenbau AGInventors: Horst Böcker, Berthold Paroth, Ulrich Scholz