Patents by Inventor Leopold von Keudell
Leopold von Keudell 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: 11009472Abstract: The disclosure relates to a scanning apparatus for scanning food bars for a food processing system. The scanning apparatus comprises a conveyor assembly for conveying a food bar in a longitudinal direction, and a scanning unit adapted to record an outer and/or inner shape of at least one food bar. The scanning unit is movable at least along the longitudinal direction. The disclosure further relates to a method for scanning food bars.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Weber Maschinenbau GmbH BreidenbachInventors: Leopold Von Keudell, Tobias Weber
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Patent number: 10919171Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moving portions each comprising at least one slice separated from a food product, in particular by a slicing device, in particular by a high-speed slicer, having a plurality of individually movable transport movers for transporting portions, having a track system for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction and having a control device for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one runner cooperating with the track system and at least one portion carrier mounted on the runner, wherein for at least one sub-section of the track, in particular a section at risk of contamination, a discharge device is provided which is designed to at least intermittently discharge next to the section, contamination and/or incorrect portions originating from the foods, in particular occurring when cutting the food products and/orType: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Inventors: Alexander Burk, Christoph Eckhardt, Jochen Gerlach, Marco Nichau, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Leopold Von Keudell, Steffen Zecher
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Patent number: 10737403Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moving portions, which each comprise at least one slice cut from a food product, in particular by means of a slicing device, in particular a high-speed slicer, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers each for at least one portion, a track system for the transport movers, in which track system the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction, and a control apparatus for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one runner that interacts with the track system and at least one carrier for at least one portion, the at least one carrier being attached to the runner by means of a retainer, and wherein the drive for each transport mover is formed by the runner and the track system, which together form an electromagnetic drive for the transport mover.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Weber Maschinenbau GmbH BreidenbachInventors: Sigfrid Bauer, Alexander Burk, Christoph Eckhardt, Theodor Horst, Christoph Kuhmichel, Stefan Lehmann, Gerd Lischinski, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Jens Schroder, Leopold Von Keudell, Steffen Zecher
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Patent number: 10577136Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moving objects, in particular portions, each portion comprising at least one slice cut from a food product, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers for at least one object each, a track system for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction, and a control apparatus for controlling the motions of the transport movers in the track system, wherein at least one track segment and/or at least one transport mover has at least one support, which is frame-free at every point in time or at least at times, for at least a part of a holder, in particular a bowl-like holder, for holding at least one object to be transported, in particular for a packaging or a part of a packaging, preferably for a tray for holding at least one portion, and wherein, in addition to the support, fastening means are provided, which are designed to fasten the holder to the support at least at times.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: WEBER MASCHINENBAU GMBH BREIDENBACHInventors: Alexander Burk, Christoph Eckhardt, Jochen Gerlach, Marco Nichau, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Leopold Von Keudell, Steffen Zecher, Gerd Lischinski
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Patent number: 10569973Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moving objects (11), in particular food products, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers (12) for transporting the objects, a track system for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track (10), and a control apparatus for controlling the motions of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the track comprises a stator (14) and an associated guide (16) for the transport movers, and wherein the track can be converted from an operating configuration into a maintenance configuration at least in some segments, in which maintenance configuration at least one component of the track can be moved out of the working position thereof corresponding to a transport operation in relation to the stator.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Weber Maschinenbau GmbH BreidenbachInventors: Alexander Burk, Christoph Eckhardt, Jochen Gerlach, Marco Nichau, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Leopold Von Keudell, Steffen Zecher
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Publication number: 20190376911Abstract: The disclosure relates to a scanning apparatus for scanning food bars for a food processing system. The scanning apparatus comprises a conveyor assembly for conveying a food bar in a longitudinal direction, and a scanning unit adapted to record an outer and/or inner shape of at least one food bar. The scanning unit is movable at least along the longitudinal direction. The disclosure further relates to a method for scanning food bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: WEBER MASCHINENBAU GMBH BREIDENBACHInventors: Leopold VON KEUDELL, Tobias WEBER
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Patent number: 10227182Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moving objects, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers for transporting the objects, comprising a track system for the transport movers, said transport movers being movable in a transport direction along at least one specified track in said track system, and comprising a controller for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system. Each of the transport movers comprises at least one slide which interacts with the track system and at least one object support attached to the slide. The support is at least temporarily arranged in a protruding position in which at least an object receiving region of the support protrudes laterally.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: WEBER MASCHINENBAU GMBH BREIDENBACHInventors: Alexander Burk, Christoph Eckhardt, Jochen Gerlach, Marco Nichau, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Leopold Von Keudell, Steffen Zecher
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Publication number: 20180265230Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moving objects, in particular portions, each portion comprising at least one slice cut from a food product, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers for at least one object each, a track system for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction, and a control apparatus for controlling the motions of the transport movers in the track system, wherein at least one track segment and/or at least one transport mover has at least one support, which is frame-free at every point in time or at least at times, for at least a part of a holder, in particular a bowl-like holder, for holding at least one object to be transported, in particular for a packaging or a part of a packaging, preferably for a tray for holding at least one portion, and wherein, in addition to the support, fastening means are provided, which are designed to fasten the holder to the support at least at times.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Alexander Burk, Christoph Eckhardt, Jochen Gerlach, Marco Nichau, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Leopold Von Keudell, Steffen Zecher, Gerd Lischinski
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Publication number: 20170349386Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moving objects (11), in particular food products, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers (12) for transporting the objects, a track system for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track (10), and a control apparatus for controlling the motions of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the track comprises a stator (14) and an associated guide (16) for the transport movers, and wherein the track can be converted from an operating configuration into a maintenance configuration at least in some segments, in which maintenance configuration at least one component of the track can be moved out of the working position thereof corresponding to a transport operation in relation to the stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Alexander Burk, Christoph Eckhardt, Jochen Gerlach, Marco Nichau, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Leopold Von Keudell, Steffen Zecher
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Publication number: 20170341255Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moving portions each comprising at least one slice separated from a food product, in particular by a slicing device, in particular by a high-speed slicer, having a plurality of individually movable transport movers for transporting portions, having a track system for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction and having a control device for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one runner cooperating with the track system and at least one portion carrier mounted on the runner, wherein for at least one sub-section of the track, in particular a section at risk of contamination, a discharge device is provided which is designed to at least intermittently discharge next to the section, contamination and/or incorrect portions originating from the foods, in particular occurring when cutting the food products and/orType: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Alexander Burk, Christoph Eckhardt, Jochen Gerlach, Marco Nichau, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Leopold Von Keudell, Steffen Zecher
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Publication number: 20170339967Abstract: The invention relates to a system having a conveying apparatus for moving portions that each comprise at least one slice cut off from a food product, in particular by means of a slicing apparatus, in particular by means of a high-speed slicer; having at least one packaging apparatus for packaging the portions; and having at least one transfer device for transferring the portions from the conveying apparatus to the packaging apparatus, wherein the conveying apparatus comprises a plurality of individually movable transport movers for the transport of portions, a path system for the transport movers in which the transport movers are movable along at least one predefined path in a transport direction, and a control device for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the path system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one rotor cooperating with the path system and at least one carrier for portions attached to the rotor; and wherein the transfer device is configured to form a single-linType: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Alexander Burk, Christoph Eckhardt, Jochen Gerlach, Marco Nichau, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Leopold Von Keudell, Steffen Zecher
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Publication number: 20170334662Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moving objects, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers for transporting the objects, comprising a track system for the transport movers, said transport movers being movable in a transport direction along at least one specified track in said track system, and comprising a controller for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system. Each of the transport movers comprises at least one slide which interacts with the track system and at least one object support attached to the slide. The support is at least temporarily arranged in a protruding position in which at least an object receiving region of the support protrudes laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Alexander Burk, Christoph Eckhardt, Jochen Gerlach, Marco Nichau, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Leopold Von Keudell, Steffen Zecher
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Publication number: 20170050332Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moving portions, which each comprise at least one slice cut from a food product, in particular by means of a slicing device, in particular a high-speed slicer, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers each for at least one portion, a track system for the transport movers, in which track system the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction, and a control apparatus for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one runner that interacts with the track system and at least one carrier for at least one portion, the at least one carrier being attached to the runner by means of a retainer, and wherein the drive for each transport mover is formed by the runner and the track system, which together form an electromagnetic drive for the transport mover.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Sigfrid Bauer, Alexander Burk, Christoph Eckhardt, Theodor Horst, Christoph Kuhmichel, Stefan Lehmann, Gerd Lischinski, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Jens Schroder, Leopold Von Keudell, Steffen Zecher
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Patent number: 8967429Abstract: The coating-powder-supply apparatus according to the invention comprises a powder-storage container, a powder conveyor, in order to convey powder out of the powder-storage container, and a set of scales, in order to weigh the powder located in the powder-storage container.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: J. Wagner AGInventors: Luigi Carlo Maria Volonte, Leopold Von Keudell
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Publication number: 20130243535Abstract: The coating-powder-supply apparatus according to the invention comprises a powder-storage container, a powder conveyor, in order to convey powder out of the powder-storage container, and a set of scales, in order to weigh the powder located in the powder-storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: J. WAGNER AGInventors: Luigi Carlo Maria VOLONTE, Leopold VON KEUDELL
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Patent number: 8444351Abstract: The coating-powder-supply apparatus according to the invention comprises a powder-storage container, a powder conveyor, in order to convey powder out of the powder-storage container, and a set of scales, in order to weigh the powder located in the powder-storage container.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: J. Wagner AGInventors: Luigi Carlo Maria Volonte, Leopold Von Keudell
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Patent number: 7992515Abstract: An electrode holder for a powder spraying device includes a powder channel and a bridge arranged into the powder channel for holding an electrode. In addition a wedge is provided, which can be fixed on the bridge, on the upstream side of the bridge.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: J. Wagner AGInventors: Leopold von Keudell, Thomas Schwarz, Pierre Plascar
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Publication number: 20100203229Abstract: The coating-powder-supply apparatus according to the invention comprises a powder-storage container, a powder conveyor, in order to convey powder out of the powder-storage container, and a set of scales, in order to weigh the powder located in the powder-storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Luigi Carlo Maria Volonte, Leopold Von Keudell
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Publication number: 20090130305Abstract: A cabin for coating a work piece with powder has horizontal suction channels provided in the lower area of the side walls of the cabin, such horizontal suction channels can be covered with flaps. Furthermore, a vertical suction channel is provided with suction openings, whereas the suction openings connect the inner part of the cabin with the vertical suction channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: J. WAGNER AGInventors: Leopold VON KEUDELL, Michael TOPP, Joachim HIRT, Niko ZWERGER
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Patent number: 7530505Abstract: The catching nozzle according to the invention for a powder conveying device has a tubular powder flow duct and a shoulder, with which the position of the catching nozzle is predetermined in the powder conveying device and that is arranged between a upstream catching nozzle section and a downstream catching nozzle section. The shoulder has a duct for dosage air, wherein the duct connects the upstream catching nozzle section to the downstream catching nozzle section. The downstream catching nozzle section is developed such that it forms, with a hose socket that can be pushed over the downstream catching nozzle section, another duct for dosage air in order to lead the dosage air up to the downstream end of the catching nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2005Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: J. Wagner AGInventors: Leopold von Keudell, Renè Schmid, Daniel Ziwica