Patents by Inventor Peter Guttinger
Peter Guttinger 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: 8534727Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for engaging and releasing a plurality of items. The apparatus comprises a frame having a longitudinally extending support member and at least one group of engagement unit. Each engagement unit has at least one engagement member, and each engagement unit is adapted for engaging, and disengaging from at least one item. Each of the engagement units in the one group is mounted in series for longitudinal movement on the longitudinal support member, and each one of the plurality of engagement units is interconnected to at least one other of the plurality of engagement units. A movement apparatus is provided for engaging at least one but not all of the plurality of engagement units in the one group to displace the group longitudinally on the longitudinal support member.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Langen Packaging Inc.Inventors: Andre Weclawski, Constantin Mighiu, Berger Pogrzeba, Peter Guttinger
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Patent number: 7726096Abstract: A system is disclosed for loading a plurality of items into a plurality of containers. The system may include a plurality of pucks, each puck adapted to retain an item. A puck delivery sub-system may include a puck-infeed conveyor to move each of the pucks along an in-feed conveyor path, and a transition apparatus operable to facilitate the transition of the pucks to a continuous puck unloading conveyor. The puck un-loading conveyor may have a releasable engagement mechanism such that when each of the pucks is engaged with said puck unloading conveyor, each of said pucks is fixed in a relative longitudinal position relative to the puck unloading conveyor. An item transfer apparatus may transfer an item from each puck when engaged with the puck un-loading conveyor, to a corresponding container.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Langen Packaging Inc.Inventors: Peter Guttinger, Berger Bernd Pogrzeba, Tony Spadafora, Tomasz Kardynal
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Publication number: 20090257858Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for engaging and releasing a plurality of items. The apparatus comprises a frame having a longitudinally extending support member and at least one group of engagement unit. Each engagement unit has at least one engagement member, and each engagement unit is adapted for engaging, and disengaging from at least one item. Each of the engagement units in the one group is mounted in series for longitudinal movement on the longitudinal support member, and each one of the plurality of engagement units is interconnected to at least one other of the plurality of engagement units. A movement apparatus is provided for engaging at least one but not all of the plurality of engagement units in the one group to displace the group longitudinally on the longitudinal support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Andre Weclawski, Constantin Mighiu, Berger Pogrzeba, Peter Guttinger
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Patent number: 7587879Abstract: A system for loading a plurality of items in series into a receptacle held in an item holding device, comprises a plurality of item holding devices each adapted for holding an item receptacle adapted to hold a plurality of items. A holding devices moving apparatus such as a conveyor, moves the plurality of item holding devices through an item loading station with the item receptacles being oriented at a first angle to the horozinal. An item delivery apparatus delivers a plurality of items separately in series at an item orientation that is at a second angle to the item receptacles. The item delivery apparatus may include a metering device comprising a wheel member having a plurality of generally radially extending, generally equally spaced finger members, with all adjacent finger members being configured at a distance there between proximate end portions of said adjacent finger members. The radial position of the fingers, and thus the distance between end portions, is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Langen Packaging Inc.Inventors: Peter Guttinger, André A. Weclawski, Petar Baclija
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Publication number: 20090133363Abstract: A system is disclosed for loading a plurality of items into a plurality of containers. The system may include a plurality of pucks, each puck adapted to retain an item. A puck delivery sub-system may include a puck-infeed conveyor to move each of the pucks along an in-feed conveyor path, and a transition apparatus operable to facilitate the transition of the pucks to a continuous puck unloading conveyor. The puck un-loading conveyor may have a releasable engagement mechanism such that when each of the pucks is engaged with said puck unloading conveyor, each of said pucks is fixed in a relative longitudinal position relative to the puck unloading conveyor. An item transfer apparatus may transfer an item from each puck when engaged with the puck un-loading conveyor, to a corresponding container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Peter Guttinger, Berger Bemd Pogrzeba, Tony Spadafora, Tomasz Kardynal
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Publication number: 20080072548Abstract: A system is disclosed for loading a plurality of items into a plurality of containers. The system may include a plurality of pucks, each puck adapted to retain an item. A puck delivery sub-system may include a puck-infeed conveyor to move each of the pucks along an in-feed conveyor path, and a transition apparatus operable to facilitate the transition of the pucks to a continuous puck unloading conveyor. The puck un-loading conveyor may have a releasable engagement mechanism such that when each of the pucks is engaged with said puck unloading conveyor, each of said pucks is fixed in a relative longitudinal position relative to the puck unloading conveyor. An item transfer apparatus may transfer an item from each puck when engaged with the puck un-loading conveyor, to a corresponding container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Peter Guttinger, Berger Bernd Pogrzeba, Tony Spadafora, Tomasz Kardynal
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Patent number: 7326165Abstract: A rotary object feeder comprises a sun member having a sun axis and being rotatable about a sun axis of rotation at a rotational speed of W1. The feeder also has a planetary member mounted for connection to the sun member, the planetary member having a planetary axis located at a constant distance X from the sun axis. The planetary member is rotatable about the planetary axis of rotation and is also mounted for rotation around the sun axis with the sun member. The planetary member is rotated about the planetary axis at a rotational speed of W3 which is opposite in direction to W1. N pick-up members are mounted on the planetary member, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 3. The pick up members are rotatable with the planetary member about the planetary axis and rotate with the planetary member around the sun axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Langen Packaging Inc.Inventors: Petar Baclija, Peter Guttinger, Tony Spadafora, Stephan Willem Anthonius Ammerlaan, Albertus Theodorus Anthonius Mathijssen
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Publication number: 20060264311Abstract: A rotary object feeder comprises a sun member having a sun axis and being rotatable about a sun axis of rotation at a rotational speed of W1. The feeder also has a planetary member mounted for connection to the sun member, the planetary member having a planetary axis located at a constant distance X from the sun axis. The planetary member is rotatable about the planetary axis of rotation and is also mounted for rotation around the sun axis with the sun member. The planetary member is rotated about the planetary axis at a rotational speed of W3 which is opposite in direction to W1. N pick-up members are mounted on the planetary member, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 3. The pick up members are rotatable with the planetary member about the planetary axis and rotate with the planetary member around the sun axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Petar Baclija, Peter Guttinger, Tony Spadafora, Stephan Willem Ammerlaan, Albertus Theodorus Mathijssen
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Publication number: 20060254221Abstract: A system for loading a plurality of items in series into a receptacle held in an item holding device, comprises a plurality of item holding devices each adapted for holding an item receptacle adapted to hold a plurality of items. A holding device moving apparatus such as a conveyor, moves the plurality of item holding devices through an item loading station with the item receptacles being oriented at a first angle to the horizontal. An item delivery apparatus delivers a plurality of items separately in series at an item orientation that is at a second angle to the item receptacles. The item delivery apparatus may include a metering device comprising a wheel member having a plurality of generally radially extending, generally equally spaced finger members, with all adjacent finger members being configured at a distance there between proximate end portions of said adjacent finger members. The radial position of the fingers, and thus the distance between end portions, is adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2005Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Peter Guttinger, André Weclawski, Petar Baclija
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Patent number: 7089717Abstract: A method of loading a tray with at least one layer of items includes forming a plurality items into a group of items, moving the first group in a first generally horizontal direction so that the items are received through a top opening of the tray to form a layer of items that at least partially covers the upper surface of said base. The method also includes moving the tray loaded with the group of items in a generally vertical direction. The vertical direction may be downward. The tray may then be moved again in a horizontal direction. Also a system is provided to perform the aforesaid method.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Langen Packaging Inc.Inventors: Peter Guttinger, Petar Baclija
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Patent number: 7081079Abstract: A rotary object feeder comprises a sun member having a sun axis and being rotatable about a sun axis of rotation at a rotational speed of W1. The feeder also has a planetary member mounted for connection to the sun member, the planetary member having a planetary axis located at a constant distance X from the sun axis. The planetary member is rotatable about the planetary axis of rotation and is also mounted for rotation around the sun axis with the sun member. The planetary member is rotated about the planetary axis at a rotational speed of W3 which is opposite in direction to W1. N pick-up members are mounted on the planetary member, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 3. The pick up members are rotatable with the planetary member about the planetary axis and rotate with the planetary member around the sun axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Langen Packaging Inc.Inventors: Petar Baclija, Peter Guttinger, Tony Spadafora, Stephan Willem Anthonius Ammerlaan, Albertus Theodorus Anthonius Mathijssen
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Publication number: 20060090424Abstract: A system comprises an item collating conveyor operable to form a plurality of items into a plurality of groups and transports each group of items in series in a first generally longitudinal direction to an item transfer station. The system also has a container delivery conveyor and a robotic device. The container delivery conveyor moves a plurality of containers from a container input station to the transfer station and then to a container output station. The robotic device has an end effector adapted to transfer each said group of items carried from the item collating conveyor into successive containers. Each item of the group of items is loaded together into each container by the robotic device while each container is moving in the second generally longitudinal direction. A controller controls the operation of the industrial robot. The tray conveyor can be configured with a three spaced chains, and a series of releasable and attachable lugs attached to the medial chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Miroslaw Tokarz, Stuart Cooper, Peter Guttinger
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Publication number: 20040221549Abstract: A method of loading a tray with at least one layer of items includes forming a plurality items into a group of items, moving the first group in a first generally horizontal direction so that the items are received through a top opening of the tray to form a layer of items that at least partially covers the upper surface of said base. The method also includes moving the tray loaded with the group of items in a generally vertical direction. The vertical direction may be downward. The tray may then be moved again in a horizontal direction. Also a system is provided to perform the aforesaid method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Peter Guttinger, Petar Baclija
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Patent number: 6651800Abstract: A system can re-orient a series of objects, such as containers, including pouches, from a first orientation that is one of several possible orientations, to a pre-selected second orientation. The system includes an orientation apparatus that can move a series of objects from their first orientation to the pre-selected second orientation by a movement sequence. The system includes a sensor system, such as a vision system, for detecting which of said several orientations is the first orientation. The orientation apparatus responds to a signal from said sensor, and performs a pre-determined movement sequence based on the detected first orientation.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Langen Packaging Inc.Inventors: Petar Baclija, Michael Elent, Peter Guttinger
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Publication number: 20020110448Abstract: A system can re-orient a series of objects, such as containers, including pouches, from a first orientation that is one of several possible orientations, to a pre-selected second orientation. The system includes an orientation apparatus that can move a series of objects from their first orientation to the pre-selected second orientation by a movement sequence. The system includes a sensor system, such as a vision system, for detecting which of said several orientations is the first orientation. The orientation apparatus responds to a signal from said sensor, and performs a pre-determined movement sequence based on the detected first orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Petar Baclija, Michael Elent, Peter Guttinger
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Patent number: 6044957Abstract: A system for loading two items, such as bags, into a bucket on a bucket conveyor, first selects a first item for delivery to a second loading station. Thereafter, a second item is delivered to a first loading station and then loaded into a bucket at the first loading station. The bucket is then moved to the second loading station where it is loaded with the first item.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Langen Packaging, Inc.Inventor: Peter Guttinger
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Patent number: 5997458Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rotary object feeder, which feeds objects from a by rotating the objects from a pick-up location to a drop-off location. The object is picked-up by at least one pick-up member having a suction cup. Suction at the suction cup is controlled by a vacuum generator proximate the suction cup. Additionally, a control valve is interconnected to a programmable controller that controls the presence or absence of suction at the suction cup. The controller may be dynamically programmed for flexibly adjusting the pick-up and drop-off locations for objects. The controller may further advance the turn-off position of vacuum at the suction cup, in order to implement a speed compensation system to accurately deliver objects to the drop-off location. The invention is particular well suited for use as a rotary carton feeder.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1997Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Langen Packaging Inc.Inventors: Peter Guttinger, Tony Spadafora, Michael Elent
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Patent number: 5910078Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rotary object feeder, which feeds objects from a first location to a second. The object feeder feeds the object from a pick-up location to an off-loading location, by moving an object pick-up member along a trajectory formed by rotating the object pick-up member about a first axis of rotation; rotating this first axis of rotation about a second axis of rotation substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation and spaced therefrom; rotating the second axis of rotation about a third axis of rotation substantially parallel to the second axis of rotation and spaced therefrom. The invention is particularly suited for use in a rotary carton feeder having numerous suction cup pick-up members, used to feed cartons from a pick-up location, through an operating location to a drop-off location. The relative rates of rotation of the pick-up members may be chosen to minimize their tangential velocities at the pick-up, operating or drop-off locations.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: H. J. Langen & Sons, Inc.Inventors: Peter Guttinger, Tony Spadafora, Michael Elent
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Patent number: 5371995Abstract: A carton loading system has a carton carrier movable along a carton carrier support track driven by a continuous conveyor. The continuous conveyor has a first path segment in which the continuous conveyor drives the carton carrier along the track while a carton is placed into the carton carrier from a carton storage magazine by a carton transfer device. The continuous conveyor also has a second segment with a first portion arranged such that the conveyor is disengaged from the carton carrier to allow the carrier to a stop, permitting loading of the carton. At the loading station an accumulator may be positioned to load the carton. The second portion of the second segment is such that conveyor re-engages the carton carrier so that the carton carrier moves again along the track. The carton may be discharged from the carton carrier while the carton carrier moves along the track. The system may be adapted to provide for adjustable components such that cartons of differing depths can be accommodated.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1993Date of Patent: December 13, 1994Assignee: H. J. Langen & Sons, Inc.Inventors: Peter Guttinger, Istvan Ungar
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Patent number: 5261522Abstract: There is shown an endless conveyor having a loading station and an unloading station. Articles, such as pouches are loaded individually onto platters on an endless chain by a walking beam type device. Each platter on the chain co-operates with the next adjacent platter to form article receiving pockets and each platter has a plurality of slots aligned with the plurality of slots in the next adjacent platter. Articles are driven up an inclined ramp by a delivery conveyor to a loading platform. From the loading platform the articles are loaded onto the endless chain conveyor by the loading walking beam device. Articles are discharged from the endless chain conveyor at an unloading station where a series of platters pass through a vertical run of the chain onto upstanding rods which are inserted into the rear of the slots and then, whilst the conveyor is stationary, move horizontally to discharge the articles onto a platform.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1991Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Assignee: H.J. Langen & Sons Inc.Inventors: Peter Guttinger, H. J. Paul Langen, Mirek Tokarz