Patents by Inventor Patrick Rhein

Patrick Rhein 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).

  • Compacting apparatus for compacting receptacles
    Patent number: 10195808
    Abstract: A compacting apparatus (1) for compacting receptacles has at least one advancing device (2) for conveying a receptacle (G) in a conveying direction (E) to an exit opening (6) of the compacting apparatus (1). The at least one advancing device (2) is configured to act on the receptacle (G) for compacting during conveying. A flap device (5) has an adjustable retaining flap (50) that closes the exit opening (6) in a closed position so that a receptacle (G) conveyed against the retaining flap (50) by the at least one advancing device (2) is retained on the retaining flap (50). The retaining flap (50) is adjustable out of the closed position to release the exit opening (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International, GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Fischer, Matthias Neuland, Patrick Rhein, Stephan Springsguth
  • Input unit for a reverse vending machine, and reverse vending machine
    Patent number: 9845199
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an input unit for a reverse vending machine. The input unit includes a conveying unit with at least one conveying belt configured to receive and transport an empty container, and a guide structure configured to carry and guide the conveying unit relative to a housing of the reverse vending machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH
    Inventors: Domenic Hartung, Axel Fischer, Patrick Rhein
  • INPUT UNIT FOR A REVERSE VENDING MACHINE, AND REVERSE VENDING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20170113880
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an input unit for a reverse vending machine. The input unit includes a conveying unit with at least one conveying belt configured to receive and transport an empty container, and a guide structure configured to carry and guide the conveying unit relative to a housing of the reverse vending machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Domenic Hartung, Axel Fischer, Patrick Rhein
  • COMPACTING APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING RECEPTACLES
    Publication number: 20150033960
    Abstract: A compacting apparatus (1) for compacting receptacles has at least one advancing device (2) for conveying a receptacle (G) in a conveying direction (E) to an exit opening (6) of the compacting apparatus (1). The at least one advancing device (2) is configured to act on the receptacle (G) for compacting during conveying. A flap device (5) has an adjustable retaining flap (50) that closes the exit opening (6) in a closed position so that a receptacle (G) conveyed against the retaining flap (50) by the at least one advancing device (2) is retained on the retaining flap (50). The retaining flap (50) is adjustable out of the closed position to release the exit opening (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Axel Fischer, Matthias Neuland, Patrick Rhein, Stephan Springsguth