Patents Assigned to Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
  • Publication number: 20040261948
    Abstract: The purpose is to simplify the heat transfer process and extend the performance range of the corresponding installations. The purpose is achieved by arranging for opposite movements of the conveyor (4) with the cylindrical packings (5) and those of the conveyor (7, 7′) with the decoration, rotating the objects (5) by means of the movement of the conveyor (7, 7′) and applying the necessary heat to the conveyor (7, 7′). Such processes and devices are used in the foodstuffs and beverages industry among others to decorate cylindrical packings of different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: HEINEKEN TECHNICAL SERVICES, B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Brandt, Daniel N. Wilkens, Neal D. Turner, Harold N. Turner
  • Patent number: 6824017
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing device, is provided with a cooling chamber (32) that can be closed with a lid (43). A pack (31) can be placed in the cooling chamber, which pack is provided with an air inlet (33) that connects to a connecting element (42) of a pressure line in the lid (43). On closure of the lid (43), by placing a handle (50) in the closing position, the connecting element (42) can be brought into engagement in a tight grip with the air inlet (33), and spring closing elements (51) in the lid are locked without the user having to exert a great force, while an airtight connection is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventor: Robert Sluijter
  • Patent number: 6811644
    Abstract: The purpose is to simplify the heat transfer process and extend the performance range of the corresponding installations. The purpose is achieved by arranging for opposite movements of the conveyor (4) with the cylindrical packings (5) and those of the conveyor (7, 7′) with the decoration, rotating the objects (5) by means of the movement of the conveyor (7, 7′) and applying the necessary heat to the conveyor (7, 7′). Such processes and devices are used in the foodstuffs and beverages industry among others to decorate cylindrical packings of different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Brandt, Daniel N. Wilkens, Neal D. Turner, Harold N. Turner
  • Patent number: 6607800
    Abstract: A label for a glass container is preprinted with inks and adhesive on a seperable substrate and cured, and the printed label is then transferred to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Brandt, Daniel N. Willkens
  • Patent number: 6182863
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus is provided which includes a housing (1) having a chamber (3) in which a beverage container (5) can be placed, the container having at least one deformable wall (16) and an outlet (8) to which a beverage delivery line (7, 34) and a tapping device (6) can be connected, a locking and sealing mechanism (10, 12, 13) for closing a pressure space (17) in an airtight manner, which pressure space is situated between an outer wall (16) of the beverage container (5) and an inner wall (15) of the chamber (3), and a pressurizing device (16) for pressurizing the pressure space (17) to force beverage out of the container via the outlet. To improve the sealing and locking and to make the apparatus convenient to operate for the user the locking and sealing mechanism (10, 12, 13) is arranged between the outer wall (16) of the beverage container and a wall of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventors: Sijtze Van Der Meer, Sjoerd Timmermans
  • Patent number: 5495703
    Abstract: A process and an apparatus for packaging containers in a carrier in two rows, in which a first half carrier is formed from a first blank by bringing a bottom portion into a horizontal position, placing a first longitudinal wall portion perpendicularly thereto, folding two side wall portions and partition flaps cut from the first longitudinal wall portion into a position perpendicular to the first longitudinal wall portion, inserting containers between the side wall portions and the flaps and bringing a second longitudinal wall portion into a position parallel to the first longitudinal wall portion and connecting it with the side wall portions, after which, in a similar manner, a second half carrier with containers is formed from an identical blank and both half carriers are composed by connecting two corresponding longitudinal wall portions to form a carrier with two rows of containers. The blanks can be made with a minimum of waste material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventors: Jan P. Kruit, Nicolaas P. Verwey
  • Patent number: D383037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventor: Frederique Asberg
  • Patent number: D404254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventor: Frederique Asberg
  • Patent number: D404255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventor: Frederique Asberg
  • Patent number: D404256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventor: Frederique Asberg
  • Patent number: D404970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventor: Frederique Asberg
  • Patent number: D408221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventor: Frederique Asberg