Patents by Inventor Rainer Häring
Rainer Häring 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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Publication number: 20230192422Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for automatically lifting a packing material comprising a lifting element movable between a lower removal position and an upper transfer position, a vacuum source configured to create a negative pressure, a drive element, and a suction element, which has at least one opening of a vacuum line and is mechanically connected to the lifting element and is fluidically connected to the vacuum source by means of the vacuum line. The lifting element is configured to place the suction element on an uppermost packing material of a stack of packing materials by its weight force in the lower removal position, wherein the opening of the vacuum line can be closed in an airtight manner, and wherein the lifting element is configured to move together with the sucked packing material into the upper transfer position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER SE & CO. KGInventors: Rainer HAERING, Maximilian BRUNNER
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Publication number: 20220348369Abstract: A sealing machine for the sealing of packages comprises a sealing chamber in which packages can be sealed. The sealing chamber comprises a working platform on which packages can be conveyed; a chamber lid movable relative to the working platform between an open position and a closed position; a sealing mechanism for the sealing of packages; and a suction unit for suction of gas from a volume enclosed by the chamber lid and the working platform. The sealing machine further comprises a protective frame kinematically connected to the chamber lid, and the protective frame has apertures through which gas can flow from the outer space into the enclosed volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER SE & CO. KGInventors: Jakob RIETHMUELLER, Florian FRUEHSAMMER, Rainer HAERING, Timo SCHORER, Alexander HIRSCHAUER, Maximilian BRUNNER
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Patent number: 11254458Abstract: A packaging machine for packaging products under vacuum, the packaging machine comprising a lid and a chamber bottom which together form a chamber, the chamber bottom having formed therein a suction opening which can be closed in a gas-tight manner and to which a suction device for evacuating the chamber is connected. An electrically heatable grid is arranged on the suction opening to prevent ice forming near or around the suction opening during evacuation of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER SE & CO. KGInventors: Rainer Häring, Maximilian Brunner, Florian Frühsammer
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Patent number: 11014700Abstract: A packaging machine having at least one working component that is mounted in an adjustable manner relative to a machine frame between a first and a second position, and that incorporates at least one pneumatic unit. A coupling member may be mounted in a tiltable manner relative to an axis, and in one embodiment, the coupling member may connect the pneumatic unit to the working component. The coupling member may be arranged at least in part within a piston of the pneumatic unit and may be mounted in a linearly adjustable manner along the axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER SE & CO. KGInventor: Rainer Häring
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Publication number: 20190344916Abstract: A packaging machine having at least one working component that is mounted in an adjustable manner relative to a machine frame between a first and a second position, and that incorporates at least one pneumatic unit. A coupling member may be mounted in a tiltable manner relative to an axis, and in one embodiment, the coupling member may connect the pneumatic unit to the working component. The coupling member may be arranged at least in part within a piston of the pneumatic unit and may be mounted in a linearly adjustable manner along the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventor: Rainer Häring
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Publication number: 20190329919Abstract: A packaging machine for packaging products under vacuum, the packaging machine comprising a lid and a chamber bottom which together form a chamber, the chamber bottom having formed therein a suction opening which can be closed in a gas-tight manner and to which a suction device for evacuating the chamber is connected. An electrically heatable grid is arranged on the suction opening to prevent ice forming near or around the suction opening during evacuation of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Rainer Häring, Maximilian Brunner, Florian Frühsammer
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Patent number: 10106382Abstract: A chamber conveyor belt machine having a machine frame, a chamber cover with two or more columns and a lifting device for lifting the chamber cover. The lifting device may include a safety system that includes a latching rail that cooperates with a latching hook disposed on at least one of the two columns. The safety system may include one or more sensors for determining whether the lifting device is working correctly or is in a failure condition. The safety system may prevent the chamber conveyor belt machine from operating if a failure condition is sensed.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMÜLLER SE & CO. KGInventors: Maximilian Brunner, Rainer Häring, Konrad Mössnang
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Publication number: 20170320714Abstract: A chamber conveyor belt machine having a machine frame, a chamber cover with two or more columns and a lifting device for lifting the chamber cover. The lifting device may include a safety system that includes a latching rail that cooperates with a latching hook disposed on at least one of the two columns. The safety system may include one or more sensors for determining whether the lifting device is working correctly or is in a failure condition. The safety system may prevent the chamber conveyor belt machine from operating if a failure condition is sensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Maximilian Brunner, Rainer Häring, Konrad Mössnang
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Patent number: 9403195Abstract: A blowing assembly for a sealing unit of a packaging device is provided comprising a housing and at least one blowing element which is movable relative to said housing between a first position, in which it is lowered at least partially into said housing, and a second position in which it at least partially projects above a surface of said housing. Also provided is a method for removing excess packing material from a blowing assembly for a sealing unit being provided in a packaging device.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER SE & CO. KGInventors: Rainer Häring, Thomas Scheufele
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Patent number: 9032695Abstract: A lifting device for the movement of a chamber upper part of a chamber conveyor belt machine, the lifting device having first and second lifting mechanisms. The first lifting mechanism may be driven by a motorized drive, and the second lifting mechanism may be driven by an adjusting cylinder. The lifting device may further include a connection element for coupling the two lifting mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Rainer Häring, Klaus Rothermel
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Patent number: 8915049Abstract: A packaging machine and a method for packaging of products in bags, respectively, comprises a lid (5) forming a chamber (4) together with a chamber bottom (6). The object of the invention is to provide an improved device and method for evacuating the chamber (4) of a packaging machine. For this purpose a suction device (100) is provided in the chamber bottom (6), the suction device being designed such that gas can be sucked and the chamber (4) can be closed gas tight, wherein at least a closing element (8, 8?) is provided which can be moved from a first raised position into a second lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Rainer Haering
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Publication number: 20130284214Abstract: A blowing assembly for a sealing unit of a packaging device is provided comprising a housing and at least one blowing element which is movable relative to said housing between a first position, in which it is lowered at least partially into said housing, and a second position in which it at least partially projects above a surface of said housing. Also provided is a method for removing excess packing material from a blowing assembly for a sealing unit being provided in a packaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Rainer Häring, Thomas Scheufele
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Patent number: 8276352Abstract: A packaging machine comprises a chamber (4) having a cover (5), wherein the cover (5) which is liftable from a lowered position in which a chamber (4) is closed into a lifted position, in which a chamber (4) is opened. It is the object of the device or the method to improve the ergonomic accessibility and the visibility of the cover inside of a vacuum chamber of a packaging machine during maintenance, repair or cleaning work. For this purpose, the cover (5) is pivotable in the lifted position.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Konrad Moessnang, Rainer Haering
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Publication number: 20110247303Abstract: A device for the movement of a chamber upper part of a chamber conveyor belt machine includes first and second lifting mechanisms. The first lifting mechanism is driven by means of a motorized drive, and the second lifting mechanism is driven by means of an adjusting cylinder. Furthermore, a connection element is provided for coupling the two lifting mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Rainer Häring, Klaus Rothermel
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Publication number: 20090260325Abstract: A packaging machine and a method for packaging of products in bags, respectively, comprises a lid (5) forming a chamber (4) together with a chamber bottom (6). The object of the invention is to provide an improved device and method for evacuating the chamber (4) of a packaging machine. For this purpose a suction device (100) is provided in the chamber bottom (6), the suction device being designed such that gas can be sucked and the chamber (4) can be closed gas tight, wherein at least a closing element (8, 8?) is provided which can be moved from a first raised position into a second lowered position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Rainer Haering
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Publication number: 20090241469Abstract: A packaging machine comprises a chamber (4) having a cover (5), wherein the cover (5) which is liftable from a lowered position in which a chamber (4) is closed into a lifted position, in which a chamber (4) is opened. It is the object of the device or the method to improve the ergonomic accessibility and the visibility of the cover inside of a vacuum chamber of a packaging machine during maintenance, repair or cleaning work. For this purpose, the cover (5) is pivotable in the lifted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Konrad Moessnang, Rainer Haering