Patents by Inventor Michael Wozny

Michael Wozny 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).

  • Patent number: 6851920
    Abstract: An improved process of stacking parts comprising thermoplastic plastic in an intermediate-storage cage, and the further transport of the stacks to subsequent devices. A pivotable stacking cage effects the transfer of the stacks onto a transverse conveyor belt, or directly to finishing devices, with the parts selectively standing up or lying down, so the apparatus is suited for both flat and tall parts. The method can be used with high cycle numbers, and allows for the mounting of devices that reliably prevent the parts from drifting apart in the intermediate-storage cage, which is particularly advantageous for flat parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Adolf Illig Maschinenbau GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Herbert Trautwein, Michael Wozny
  • Patent number: 6699006
    Abstract: A method to improve the stacking of containers comprising thermoplastic plastic, and the transfer of the stacks to a successive device. Stacks of a predetermined number are intended to be produced without disturbances, even with a high cycle number of the shaping tool. This is achieved in that the containers are stacked in a first stack magazine, which is exchanged for an adjacent stack magazine between two cycles of the shaping tool after the predetermined number has been reached. The containers are stacked in the stack magazines directly from the shaping tool, or by an intermediate transfer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Adolf Illig Maschinenbau GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Stefan Schlimgen, Michael Wozny
  • Publication number: 20020114691
    Abstract: An improved process of stacking parts comprising thermoplastic plastic in an intermediate-storage cage, and the further transport of the stacks to subsequent devices. A pivotable stacking cage effects the transfer of the stacks onto a transverse conveyor belt, or directly to finishing devices, with the parts selectively standing up or lying down, so the apparatus is suited for both flat and tall parts. The method can be used with high cycle numbers, and allows for the mounting of devices that reliably prevent the parts from drifting apart in the intermediate-storage cage, which is particularly advantageous for flat parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Herbert Trautwein, Michael Wozny
  • Publication number: 20020028128
    Abstract: The transfer of stacks comprising molded plastic containers from stacking magazines into downstream devices in terms of susceptibility to disturbances, with the molding apparatus having a large number of cycles is improved. The method requires simple format parts, and permit a rapid format change when the apparatus is converted to a different container format. This is achieved be stack cages comprising stacking-magazine rows that can be displaced perpendicular to the stacking direction and removed from the other stacking-magazine rows. They are guided to a removal station, unloaded and placed onto the stacking-magazine rows remaining on the other side in the stacking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Herbert Trautwein, Volker Eichbauer, Michael Wozny
  • Publication number: 20020018709
    Abstract: A method to improve the stacking of containers comprising thermoplastic plastic, and the transfer of the stacks to a successive device. Stacks of a predetermined number are intended to be produced without disturbances, even with a high cycle number of the shaping tool. This is achieved in that the containers are stacked in a first stack magazine, which is exchanged for an adjacent stack magazine between two cycles of the shaping tool after the predetermined number has been reached. The containers are stacked in the stack magazines directly from the shaping tool, or by an intermediate transfer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Stefan Schlimgen, Michael Wozny
  • Publication number: 20010030104
    Abstract: To improve the stacking of containers comprising thermoplastic plastic, and the transfer of the stacks to a successive device, the containers ejected from a shaping tool are alternatingly received by two retaining plates and guided to two respective stack magazines disposed to the side of the shaping tool. These magazines can be exchanged alternatingly with an adjacent stack magazine and guided into an ejection station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Stefan Schlimgen, Michael Wozny