Patents by Inventor Thomas Naeger
Thomas Naeger 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: 20230089808Abstract: The invention relates to a handling module for loading a transport device of a conveyor dishwasher. The handling module comprises a turning wheel for turning a dishware item, a supply ramp and a feed ramp for transferring the dishware item from the turning wheel to a transport device of the conveyor dishwasher, wherein the feed ramp has at least one waste disposal opening, wherein the turning wheel is designed to receive the dishware item supplied via the supply ramp in an orientation with a use side facing upwards, wherein the turning wheel is also designed to turn the dishware item and to place same on the feed ramp with the use side facing downwards, wherein, when placing the dishware item on the use side, waste on the dishware item can be disposed of via the waste disposal opening due to gravity. The invention also relates to a cleaning system comprising the handling module, as well as a method for cleaning items to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Harald Föhrenbach, Bernd Ringwald, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Näger, Markus Rohde, Marcel Tränkle
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Publication number: 20230030171Abstract: The invention relates to an item-to-be-cleaned carrier for the cleaning of items to be cleaned, which have at least one cavity, the cleaning being performed in a conveyor washer. The item-to-be-cleaned carrier can be used in particular for cleaning personal protective equipment. The item-to-be-cleaned carrier comprises at least one base element and at least one nozzle tube, which is connected to the base element. The nozzle tube has at least one inlet opening having at least one catching funnel . The nozzle tube has at least one outlet nozzle. The nozzle tube tapers, at least in parts, from the inlet opening to the outlet nozzle. The invention further relates to a cleaning system and to a method for cleaning items to be cleaned, which have at least one cavity, using the cleaning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Engelbert Ecker, Bruno Gaus, Wendelin Hils, Thomas Näger, Marc Scherer, Marijan Simundic
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Publication number: 20210353122Abstract: A method for cleaning items to be cleaned is disclosed. A cleaning device is used that has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one applicator for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the items to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber. A desired hygiene value is prespecified. The method further includes time-resolved recording of at least two influencing variables which influence hygienization of the items to be cleaned. Hygiene share values are determined from the influencing variables using a prespecified relationship between each influencing variable and the respective hygiene value share of said influencing variable. An expected actual hygiene value at the end of the cleaning from the hygiene value shares is ascertained and compared with the desired hygiene value. At least one of the influencing variables is changed based on the comparison. An inventive cleaning device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Thomas Näger, Thomas Peukert, Allen Jakway, Pamela Kasper, Werner Röderer
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Patent number: 11109736Abstract: A method for cleaning items to be cleaned is disclosed. A cleaning device is used that has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one applicator for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the items to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber. A desired hygiene value is prespecified. The method further includes time-resolved recording of at least two influencing variables which influence hygienization of the items to be cleaned. Hygiene share values are determined from the influencing variables using a prespecified relationship between each influencing variable and the respective hygiene value share of said influencing variable. An expected actual hygiene value at the end of the cleaning from the hygiene value shares is ascertained and compared with the desired hygiene value. At least one of the influencing variables is changed based on the comparison. An inventive cleaning device is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Bruno Gaus, Thomas Näger, Thomas Peukert, Allen Jakway, Pamela Kasper, Werner Röderer
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Patent number: 10499789Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning articles for cleaning is proposed. The cleaning apparatus comprises at least one cleaning chamber and at least one covering apparatus which at least partially encloses the cleaning chamber. The covering apparatus is movable over an opening travel from a closed position into an opened position or vice versa. The covering apparatus is connected via at least one force transmission path to at least one spring element. At least one spring force of the spring element can be transmitted by means of the force transmission path to the covering apparatus. The force transmission path has at least one torque converter. The torque converter has a transmission ratio which varies over the opening travel.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bruno Gaus, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Näger
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Publication number: 20190261828Abstract: A method for cleaning items to be cleaned is disclosed. A cleaning device is used that has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one applicator for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the items to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber. A desired hygiene value is prespecified. The method further includes time-resolved recording of at least two influencing variables which influence hygienization of the items to be cleaned. Hygiene share values are determined from the influencing variables using a prespecified relationship between each influencing variable and the respective hygiene value share of said influencing variable. An expected actual hygiene value at the end of the cleaning from the hygiene value shares is ascertained and compared with the desired hygiene value. At least one of the influencing variables is changed based on the comparison. An inventive cleaning device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Thomas Näger, Thomas Peukert, Allen Jakway, Pamela Kasper, Werner Röderer
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Publication number: 20180008121Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning articles for cleaning is proposed. The cleaning apparatus comprises at least one cleaning chamber and at least one covering apparatus which at least partially encloses the cleaning chamber. The covering apparatus is movable over an opening travel from a closed position into an opened position or vice versa. The covering apparatus is connected via at least one force transmission path to at least one spring element. At least one spring force of the spring element can be transmitted by means of the force transmission path to the covering apparatus. The force transmission path has at least one torque converter. The torque converter has a transmission ratio which varies over the opening travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Näger
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Patent number: 9452099Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning articles is proposed. The cleaning apparatus comprises at least one cleaning chamber for receiving the articles. The cleaning apparatus comprises, in the cleaning chamber, at least one fluid source for subjecting the articles to the action of at least one cleaning fluid. The cleaning apparatus furthermore comprises at least one plasma source, which is designed to ignite at least one plasma in at least one gas and to generate at least one reactive gas. The cleaning apparatus is designed to bring the reactive gas into contact with the articles, at least in part.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Vera Schneider, Thomas Näger, Thomas Peukert, Hans-Josef Rauber, Ingo Wiegand
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Publication number: 20130319460Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning articles is proposed. The cleaning apparatus comprises at least one cleaning chamber for receiving the articles. The cleaning apparatus comprises, in the cleaning chamber, at least one fluid source for subjecting the articles to the action of at least one cleaning fluid. The cleaning apparatus furthermore comprises at least one plasma source, which is designed to ignite at least one plasma in at least one gas and to generate at least one reactive gas. The cleaning apparatus is designed to bring the reactive gas into contact with the articles, at least in part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Vera Schneider, Thomas Näger, Thomas Peukert, Hans-Josef Rauber, Ingo Wiegand
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Patent number: 8307839Abstract: A cleaning appliance is provided for cleaning washware, which cleaning appliance is designed to subject the washware to the action of at least one cleaning fluid in at least one cleaning chamber. The cleaning appliance has a suction-removal apparatus for removing damp air from the cleaning chamber by suction, and at least one heat recovery device. The heat recovery device is designed to draw heat from the damp air and to feed it back to the cleaning appliance by means of a first cooling fluid. The cleaning appliance has a cooling-fluid line with at least one recirculation path and at least one heat accumulator path with at least one latent heat accumulator. The cleaning appliance is designed to conduct the first cooling fluid to the cleaning chamber and/or into a fluid tank via the recirculation path in at least one operating state after said cooling fluid has flowed through the heat recovery device.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Peukert, Bruno Gaus, Thomas Naeger
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Patent number: 8226777Abstract: A heat recovery device is provided for recovering thermal energy from a fluid medium, in particular for use in a waste-water system of a dishwasher. The heat recovery device comprises at least one heat exchanger with at least one heat exchanger surface. The heat recovery device further comprises at least one heating device, which is thermally coupled to the heat exchanger surface, and also at least one controller. The controller is designed to carry out a self-cleaning process for the heat exchanger, with the heat exchanger surface being briefly heated by means of the heating device during the self-cleaning process.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KGInventors: Bruno Gaus, Joachim Kupetz, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Naeger, Thomas Peukert, Vera Schneider
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Patent number: 8176926Abstract: A cleaning machine, in particular a batch dishwasher, comprising an individual cleaning chamber in which the items to be cleaned are accommodated, a pump which circulates washing liquid within the cleaning chamber, and a further pump which delivers fresh water, and also a boiler which stores and heats fresh water, wherein the boiler has an associated heat exchanger by means of which heat is indirectly or directly transferred from waste water which is stored in a reservoir to the fresh water which is stored in the boiler.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bruno Gaus, Joachim Kupetz, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Naeger, Thomas Peukert, Vera Schneider
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Publication number: 20100139690Abstract: A cleaning appliance is provided for cleaning objects to be cleaned. The cleaning appliance comprises at least one cleaning zone for cleaning the object to be cleaned using a cleaning liquid. The cleaning appliance further comprising a microwave drying device which can be used for at least partially drying the object to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Thomas Naeger, Thomas Peukert, Stefan Scheringer, Ingo Wiegand
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Publication number: 20100132735Abstract: A cleaning appliance for cleaning objects to be cleaned is provided. The cleaning appliance comprises a cleaning region for cleaning the object to be cleaned using a cleaning liquid. The cleaning appliance also comprises a microwave disinfecting device having a microwave source for generating microwave radiation. The microwave disinfecting device is used to sanitize objects, which are received in the cleaning appliance in order to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Thomas Naeger, Thomas Peukert, Stenfan Scheringer, Ingo Wiegand
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Publication number: 20090255560Abstract: A cleaning machine, preferably a dishwasher is provided. The machine comprises at least one spray pipe, spray arm or spray arm blade being substantially of elongate extent which is provided with a plurality of, at least two, nozzles along its elongate extent. Cleaning fluid is sprayed onto items to be cleaned, for example containers or dishes, via the at least two nozzles. The flow of the medium which is to be sprayed on is deflected within the spray pipe directly in front of at least one of the nozzles such that the jet flowing through the nozzle opening contains no flow components which are directed in the longitudinal direction of the spray pipe. As a result, the jet emerges from the spray pipe substantially orthogonally to the axis of symmetry of said spray pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Dennis LEHMANN, Bruno Gaus, Joachim Kupetz, Thomas Naeger, Thomas Peukert
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Publication number: 20090250085Abstract: A heat recovery device is provided for recovering thermal energy from a fluid medium, in particular for use in a waste-water system of a dishwasher. The heat recovery device comprises at least one heat exchanger with at least one heat exchanger surface. The heat recovery device further comprises at least one heating device, which is thermally coupled to the heat exchanger surface, and also at least one controller. The controller is designed to carry out a self-cleaning process for the heat exchanger, with the heat exchanger surface being briefly heated by means of the heating device during the self-cleaning process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Joachim Kupetz, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Naeger, Thomas Peukert, Vera Schneider
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Publication number: 20090242005Abstract: A cleaning machine, in particular a batch dishwasher, comprising an individual cleaning chamber in which the items to be cleaned are accommodated, a pump which circulates washing liquid within the cleaning chamber, and a further pump which delivers fresh water, and also a boiler which stores and heats fresh water, wherein the boiler has an associated heat exchanger by means of which heat is indirectly or directly transferred from waste water which is stored in a reservoir to the fresh water which is stored in the boiler.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Joachim Kupetz, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Naeger, Thomas Peukert, Vera Schneider
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Publication number: 20090120465Abstract: A cleaning appliance is provided for cleaning washware, which cleaning appliance is designed to subject the washware to the action of at least one cleaning fluid in at least one cleaning chamber. The cleaning appliance has a suction-removal apparatus for removing damp air from the cleaning chamber by suction, and at least one heat recovery device. The heat recovery device is designed to draw heat from the damp air and to feed it back to the cleaning appliance by means of a first cooling fluid. The cleaning appliance has a cooling-fluid line with at least one recirculation path and at least one heat accumulator path with at least one latent heat accumulator. The cleaning appliance is designed to conduct the first cooling fluid to the cleaning chamber and/or into a fluid tank via the recirculation path in at least one operating state after said cooling fluid has flowed through the heat recovery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Thomas Peukert, Bruno Gaus, Thomas Naeger
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Publication number: 20090101174Abstract: A cleaning appliance for cleaning of cleaning stock is provided, which is set up in order to act with at least one cleaning fluid upon the cleaning stock in at least one cleaning chamber. The cleaning appliance has at least one fluid tank for storing the cleaning fluid. Furthermore, the cleaning appliance has a suction-extraction device for the suction-extraction of moist air from the cleaning chamber and also has at least one heat recovery device. The heat recovery device is set up in order to extract heat from the moist air. The heat recovery device has at least one Peltier element, which has a heat-absorption side and a waste-heat side. The waste-heat side is in thermal contact with a fluid heating device. The fluid heating device is, in turn, in contact with a first cooling fluid and is set up in order to heat this first cooling fluid. The cleaning appliance is set up, furthermore, in order to use the first cooling fluid for a cleaning process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Bruno GAUS, Joachim Kupetz, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Naeger, Thomas Peukert, Vera Schneider
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Patent number: 5934252Abstract: A fuel injection system includes a substantial integration of various components, the fuel injection system including at least one fuel injector and at least one intake manifold, as well as a fuel supply channel, which are all surrounded by a plastic sheathing. The full integration of the fuel injectors into an induction pipe component made of plastic leads to the reduction or elimination of both electrical and hydraulic interfaces. Thus, only a compact component remains that is very simple to attach to a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. Means for electrically contacting the fuel injectors (1), such as connector sockets, are also fully integrated in the plastic sheathing. This fuel injection system is especially suited for use in mixture-compressing internal combustion engines having externally supplied ignition.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Udo Hafner, Eckhard Bodenhausen, Thomas Gregorius, Thomas Naeger, Thomas Raff, Albert Staacke