Patents by Inventor Thomas Hawighorst

Thomas Hawighorst 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: 11603221
    Abstract: A packaging system for packing a product includes at least one of a bagging unit, a pallet loading device, and a pallet securing device. The packaging system also includes a device to determine information regarding future events associated with the packing of the product, and to render the information available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG
    Inventors: Thomas Hawighorst, Martin Hohenbrink, Daniel Narberhaus
  • Patent number: 11225386
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for stacking of filled sacks (20) to a pallet-free sack stacking (10) comprising the following: Performing of a first layer (L1) from at least two rows of filled sacks (20), Performing of at least one further layer (L2) from at least two rows of filled sacks (20) on top of the first layer (L1), Covering of the completed sack stacking (10) with at least a stabilized cover (30). The first layer (L1) or the last layer (L9) of the sack stacking with at least two elevating recesses (40) are performed for an elevation with a forklift and between two layers (L8, L9) a mechanically stiffened intermediate space (50) is realized with a floor space (52) which extends between both neighboring layers (L8, L9) and at least a lateral flap (54) which extends along the lateral side (22) of the sacks (20) of one of both neighboring layers (L8, L9) and transverse to the elevating recesses (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Uwe Köhn, Rafael Imberg, Martin Kölker, Rüdiger Große-Heitmeyer, Andreas Schrödter, Thomas Hawighorst
  • Patent number: 11123941
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing sacks or bags includes at least two sack or bag producing machines which control components are assigned to, and which are connected with each other by at least one transport device and/or one storage device. The system includes a control unit configured such that manufacturing speeds of the two sack or bag producing machines can be transmitted to and/or processed by the control unit. The control unit is configured such that it proposes and/or sets the manufacturing speed of the two sack or bag producing machines based on system operating parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Dieckmann, Andreas Schroedter, Thomas Hawighorst
  • Patent number: 11091329
    Abstract: The invention concerns a conveying device (10) for conveying filled bags (1, 2), comprising a conveying unit (13) by which at least part of a conveying path (3) for conveying filled normal bags (1) can be formed from a feeding station (101) to a stacking area (105). The invention also concerns a system (100) for stacking filled bags (1, 2) and a method for stacking filled bags (1, 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Thomas Hawighorst, Rafael Imberg, Timo Raude
  • Publication number: 20200122894
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic bag, in particular an FFS bag, comprising a first wall and a second wall, which are joined to each other by means of side edges or side folds and by means of bottoms and which bound a bag interior, wherein at least one bottom comprises a weld seam, which extends between the side edges and touches the side edges, and venting openings in the first and/or in the second wall for venting the bag interior, characterized in that at least one channel is provided on the outside of at least one wall, which channel covers the venting openings and is formed by at least two parallel fastening strips and by a cover strip, wherein the cover strip likewise comprises venting openings and wherein the shortest path between the parallel fastening strips along the cover strip is longer than the shortest path along the at least one wall between the parallel fastening strips or the cover strip and/or the parallel fastening strips consist of stretchable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20200048018
    Abstract: The invention concerns a conveying device (10) for conveying filled bags (1, 2), comprising a conveying unit (13) by which at least part of a conveying path (3) for conveying filled normal bags (1) can be formed from a feeding station (101) to a stacking area (105). The invention also concerns a system (100) for stacking filled bags (1, 2) and a method for stacking filled bags (1, 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Hawighorst, Rafael Imberg, Timo Raude
  • Patent number: 10543940
    Abstract: A packaging unit includes at least two of a bagging unit, a pallet loading device, and a pallet securing device. The bagging unit, the pallet loading device, and the pallet securing device are connected to each other via at least one data transmission device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG
    Inventors: Thomas Hawighorst, Martin Hohenbrink, Daniel Narberhaus
  • Patent number: 10472107
    Abstract: The invention relates to an advancing device (10) for advancing a film web (200) in a bag filling installation (100, having a main advancing drive (20) with at least one driven main advancing roller (22) for advancing the film web (200), wherein for an adjustment of the tensile stress of the film web (200) in the transport direction (T) of the film web (200) an auxiliary advancing drive (30) is disposed before the main advancing drive (20) with at least one driven auxiliary advancing roller (32) for advancing the film web (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER KG
    Inventors: Hans-Ludwig Voss, Oliver Huil, Ralf Udally, Thomas Hawighorst, Rüdiger Große-Heitmeyer, Roman Smid
  • Patent number: 10301044
    Abstract: A packaging system for packaging a product into a plurality of bags or sacks includes at least one of a bagging unit, a pallet loading device, and a pallet securing device. The system also includes a device for storing and rendering available information regarding events that occurred in the system during the packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG
    Inventors: Thomas Hawighorst, Martin Hohenbrink, Daniel Narberhaus
  • Patent number: 10301045
    Abstract: A packaging unit for packaging a product includes at least one of a bagging unit, a pallet loading device, and a pallet securing device. Also included is a device to provide information regarding the packaging unit, the packaging, and/or the product, allowing the information to be displayed with at least one terminal outside the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG
    Inventors: Thomas Hawighorst, Martin Hohenbrink, Daniel Narberhaus
  • Patent number: 10118736
    Abstract: A sack is formed by first transverse sealing seams from a foil tube, and is provided with at least a first vent channel, which runs largely parallel to the axis of the film tube, and whose inner film layer has first vent openings for venting of the sack interior into the first vent channel. A second vent channel is provided, which is connected to the first vent channel by second vent openings, and which, in turn, has third vent openings, which vent the at least one second vent channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG
    Inventors: Rüdiger Grosse-Heitmeyer, Thomas Knoke, Martin Koelker, Ludger Schulten, Hans-Ludwig Voss, Jan Thorsten Weber, Thomas Hawighorst, Holger Frische
  • Patent number: 10046878
    Abstract: A method for the production and filling of packaging includes unwinding flattened tubular film material from a roll along a primary axis of symmetry thereof, providing the tubular film material via a welding and separating process with a first lateral welding seam perpendicular relative to the axis, and separating the tubular film material along a separation line to provide a hose section. The hose section open at one side is filled, and the still open other side of the hose section is provided with a second lateral welding seam. Two subsequent separation lines are inserted in the hose section at a distance that is less than the distance between the two edges of the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG
    Inventors: Thomas Knoke, Ruediger Grosse-Heitmeyer, Thomas Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20180022053
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming at least one bottom on a hose piece (20), which comprises plastic material, wherein at least one end of the hose piece is pulled open along at least one first folding edge (21), a bottom rectangle (22) and triangular pockets (23) thus being formed; wherein side tabs (25, 26) of the bottom rectangle are folded back along two folding edges (24) spaced apart from the first folding edge in order to close the bottom, wherein the two side tabs then contact each other, and wherein a bottom cover sheet (31) is applied to the bottom and is connected to the side tabs and at least one triangular pocket by application of heat or by means of glue. The surfaces of the side tabs that come into contact and the triangular pockets are connected to each other at least in the region of the two folding edges, a connection (32) thus being formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Uwe Köhn, Thomas Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20160362204
    Abstract: The invention describes a packing arrangement for packing a product comprising at least one of the following devices; a bagging unit a pallet loading device a pallet securing device. A device is suggested to provide information regarding the arrangement, the packing, and/or the product, allowing the information to be displayed with at least one terminal outside the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KG
    Inventors: Thomas HAWIGHORST, Martin HOHENBRINK, Daniel NARBERHAUS
  • Publication number: 20160362201
    Abstract: The invention describes a packing arrangement comprising at least two of the following devices: a bagging unit a pallet loading device a pallet securing device. The devices are connected to each other via at least one data transmission device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KG
    Inventors: Thomas HAWIGHORST, Martin HOHENBRINK, Daniel NARBERHAUS
  • Publication number: 20160362203
    Abstract: A packing arrangement for packing a product into a plurality of bags or sacks comprising at least one of the following devices: a bagging unit a pallet loading device (120) a pallet securing device (130), with a device being provided for storing and rendering available information regarding events that occurred at this arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KG
    Inventors: Thomas HAWIGHORST, Martin HOHENBRINK, Daniel NARBERHAUS
  • Publication number: 20160362202
    Abstract: The invention describes a packing arrangement for packing a product comprising at least one of the following devices: a bagging unit a pallet loading device a pallet securing device. A device is provided to determine information regarding future events and render it available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KG
    Inventors: Thomas HAWIGHORST, Martin HOHENBRINK, Daniel NARBERHAUS
  • Patent number: 9284132
    Abstract: A device for turning over an object, particularly a package of stacked sacks, having a holder device for receiving, turning over, and releasing the object, the holder device including two transport elements for conveying the object, and including at least one transport drive for the purpose of driving the transport elements, and having a rotary device for rotating the transport elements about a stationary axis of rotation, the rotary device including a rotatable frame to fasten the transport elements on both sides thereof, wherein the transport elements are fastened to the frame in a manner allowing movement, and wherein the transport drive is fastened in a torque-proof manner to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: WINDMOLLER & HOLSCHER KG
    Inventors: Thomas Hawighorst, Alexander Titz, Rüdiger Duwendag, Guido Tillmann
  • Publication number: 20150353218
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the producing bags (10), comprising the following steps: a tubular material (100) comprising a coating material (110) and at least one reinforcement material (120) for mechanically reinforcing the coating material (110) is provided and a base section (20) of a bag (10) is formed. The invention is characterized in that a folding section (102) of the tubular material (100) is folded about at least 180° on a connecting section (104) of the tubular material (100) for forming the base section (20), and the folded folding section (102) is connected to the connecting section (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER KG
    Inventors: Uwe KÖHN, Rainer HENZE, Rüdiger GROBE-HEIMEYER, Thomas HAWIGHORST, hans-Ludwig VOB
  • Publication number: 20150307290
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for stacking of filled sacks (20) to a pallet-free sack stacking (10) comprising the following: Performing of a first layer (L1) from at least two rows of filled sacks (20), Performing of at least one further layer (L2) from at least two rows of filled sacks (20) on top of the first layer (L1), Covering of the completed sack stacking (10) with at least a stabilized cover (30). The first layer (L1) or the last layer (L9) of the sack stacking with at least two elevating recesses (40) are performed for an elevation with a forklift and between two layers (L8, L9) a mechanically stiffened intermediate space (50) is realized with a floor space (52) which extends between both neighboring layers (L8, L9) and at least a lateral flap (54) which extends along the lateral side (22) of the sacks (20) of one of both neighboring layers (L8, L9) and transverse to the elevating recesses (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Uwe Köhn, Rafael Imberg, Martin Kölker, Rüdiger Große-Heitmeyer, Andreas Schrödter, Thomas Hawighorst