Patents Assigned to Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KG
  • Patent number: 11944252
    Abstract: A cleaning system (110) and a method for cleaning items to be cleaned (112) are proposed. The cleaning system (110) comprises: a) at least one cleaning apparatus (114), having at least one at least partially closed cleaning chamber (116) with at least one loading apparatus (118) for loading the items to be cleaned (112) with at least one cleaning liquid; and b) at least one transport system (144) for the automatic transport of the items to be cleaned (112), the transport system (144) comprising: a. at least one first conveying apparatus (146) for the delivery of dirty items to be cleaned (112); b. at least one second conveying apparatus (148) for the transport of the dirty items to be cleaned (112) to the cleaning apparatus (114); c. at least one transfer apparatus (150) for the transfer of at least one part of the dirty items to be cleaned (112) from the first conveying apparatus (146) onto the second conveying apparatus (148); and d.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bruno Gaus
  • Patent number: 11944253
    Abstract: The invention proposes a cleaning device (110) for cleaning washware (130). The cleaning device (110) comprises at least one cleaning chamber (114) with at least one application device (148) for applying at least one cleaning liquid (150) to the washware (130) in the cleaning chamber (114). The cleaning device (110) furthermore comprises at least one transportation device (136) for transporting the washware (130) through the cleaning chamber (114) in a transportation direction (138). The cleaning device (110) furthermore has at least one outlet region (142), which is arranged downstream of the cleaning chamber (114) in the transportation direction (138), for removing the washware (130) from the transportation device (136). The cleaning device (110) furthermore has at least one sensor (168) for identifying at least one prespecified type of washware (130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bruno Gaus
  • Patent number: 11930982
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dishwasher (110) for use in a means of transport (114) The dishwasher comprises a) at least one cleaning chamber (122) for receiving an item (112) to be cleaned, b) at least one application device (130) for applying the item (112) to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber (122) with at least one cleaning fluid (126): c) at least one washing tank (128) for receiving the at least one cleaning fluid (126), wherein the dishwasher (110) is designed to control a fill level of the washing tank (128) with the cleaning fluid (126) to a variably adjustable target level; d) at least one receiving device (186) for receiving at least one item of spatial information relating to the dishwasher (110); and e) at least one controller (166), wherein the controller (166) is programmed to determine the target level according to the spatial information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Hans-Josef Rauber
  • Patent number: 11849897
    Abstract: A cleaning system (110) is proposed for cleaning articles (112) to be cleaned. The cleaning system (110) comprises: a) at least one cleaning device (116), comprising at least one cleaning chamber (120) and at least one application device (122) for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the articles (112) to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber (120); and b) at least one transport system (118), comprising a plurality of transport segments (124) for receiving the articles (112) to be cleaned, wherein the transport segments (124) are guided such that they can be transported through the cleaning chamber (120) in circulation in a transport direction (114), wherein the transport system (118) also comprises at least one transport device (134) for driving the transport segments (124).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Joachim Kupetz
  • Publication number: 20230294138
    Abstract: Proposed is a cleaning device (110) for cleaning articles (112) to be cleaned, a cleaning basket (114) for use in a cleaning device (110), a method for cleaning articles (112) to be cleaned and a use of a cleaning device (110). The cleaning device (110) comprises at least one cleaning chamber (116) for stationarily receiving at least one cleaning basket (114) with the articles (112) to be cleaned contained therein. Furthermore, the cleaning device (110) comprises at least one application device (118) for applying at least one cleaning fluid (120) to the articles (112) to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH and Co. KG
    Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Marc Scherer
  • Publication number: 20230264240
    Abstract: A cleaning basket (114), a cleaning device (116), a cleaning system (110) and a method for cleaning breathing apparatus (112) are proposed. The cleaning basket (114) comprises at least one basket rack (118), and the cleaning basket (114) further comprises at least one pressure attachment (120) connectable to at least one gas-conveying element (113) of the breathing apparatus (112), wherein the gas-conveying element (113) can have pressurized gas applied to it at least while the breathing apparatus (112) is subjected to at least one cleaning fluid (122), wherein the cleaning basket (114) has at least one pressure sensor (124), wherein the pressure sensor (124) is configured to detect when pressure is applied to the pressure attachment (120), wherein the cleaning basket (114) furthermore has at least one transmission device (126) for transmitting at least one result of the pressure application detection to a cleaning device (116).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH and Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Ringwald
  • Patent number: 11691188
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a breathing apparatus comprising a respiratory mask, by such precleaning activity as: providing the breathing apparatus in an externally contaminated state, providing a holder for the respiratory mask having at least one curved sealing face and stretching the respiratory mask onto the holder such that a sealing lip of the respiratory mask lies on the curved sealing face and closes off an interior of the respiratory mask, and the holder with the respiratory mask may be introduced into a precleaning chamber, exposing an outer side of the respiratory mask in the precleaning chamber to at least one precleaning fluid. And, after the precleaning, the respiratory mask may be released from the holder, introducing the respiratory mask into a primary cleaning chamber and exposing the respiratory mask, including an inner side of the respiratory mask that faces the interior, to a primary cleaning fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marc Scherer, Marijan Simundic, Herbert Falk, Heiko Wörner
  • Publication number: 20220362082
    Abstract: A composition may include, in dry form: (a) nigrosin; (b) wheat flour; and (c) whole egg. Such compositions may be used for production of test soil for assessment of the cleaning action of cleaning devices. Methods of producing a test soil for assessment of the cleaning action of cleaning devices for cleaning of vessels for human egesta, e.g., of washer-disinfectors, including dissolving the composition in an aqueous medium. A test soil may include the constituents of the composition in an aqueous medium, and such soils may be used for assessment of the cleaning action of cleaning devices. A method may assess the cleaning action of cleaning devices for cleaning of vessels for human egesta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin HOFER, Marijan SIMUNDIC
  • Publication number: 20220313060
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dishwasher (110) for use in a means of transport (114) The dishwasher comprises a) at least one cleaning chamber (122) for receiving an item (112) to be cleaned, b) at least one application device (130) for applying the item (112) to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber (122) with at least one cleaning fluid (126): c) at least one washing tank (128) for receiving the at least one cleaning fluid (126), wherein the dishwasher (110) is designed to control a fill level of the washing tank (128) with the cleaning fluid (126) to a variably adjustable target level; d) at least one receiving device (186) for receiving at least one item of spatial information relating to the dishwasher (110); and e) at least one controller (166), wherein the controller (166) is programmed to determine the target level according to the spatial information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Hans-Josef Rauber
  • Publication number: 20220203410
    Abstract: A cleaning basket (120) for cleaning a breathing apparatus (112) is proposed. The cleaning basket (120) comprises at least one basket rack (140). Furthermore, the cleaning basket (120) comprises at least one mask holder (122) for holding at least one protective breathing mask (114) in the cleaning basket (120). Furthermore, the cleaning basket (120) comprises at least one suction element (156) which has at least one suction opening (160) and is configured to extend into the protective breathing mask (114) held by the mask holder (122). The suction element (156) is configured to be charged with negative pressure and to suck cleaning fluid out of at least one interior space (148) of the protective breathing mask (114) into the suction opening (160). Furthermore, a cleaning system (110) with the cleaning basket (120) and a cleaning device (118), and a method for cleaning the breathing apparatus (112) are proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marc Scherer, Marijan Simundic, Bernd Ringwald, Stanislav Anselm
  • Patent number: 11253132
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning device for cleaning items to be cleaned. The cleaning device has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one covering device at least partially surrounding the cleaning chamber. The covering device can be moved in an opening movement direction from a closed position into an open position or in a closing movement direction from an open position into a closed position by means of at least one electromechanical drive via at least one transmission. The cleaning device furthermore has a sensor, which is designed to detect an action of a manual force on the covering device in the opening movement direction or in the closing movement direction. The cleaning device is furthermore designed to control the electromechanical drive in accordance with the detection of the action of the manual force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Denis Lehmann, Thomas Loos
  • Publication number: 20210338038
    Abstract: The invention proposes a cleaning device (110) for cleaning washware (130). The cleaning device (110) comprises at least one cleaning chamber (114) with at least one application device (148) for applying at least one cleaning liquid (150) to the washware (130) in the cleaning chamber (114). The cleaning device (110) furthermore comprises at least one transportation device (136) for transporting the washware (130) through the cleaning chamber (114) in a transportation direction (138). The cleaning device (110) furthermore has at least one outlet region (142), which is arranged downstream of the cleaning chamber (114) in the transportation direction (138), for removing the washware (130) from the transportation device (136). The cleaning device (110) furthermore has at least one sensor (168) for identifying at least one prespecified type of washware (130).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bruno Gaus
  • Patent number: 11109736
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Thomas Näger, Thomas Peukert, Allen Jakway, Pamela Kasper, Werner Röderer
  • Publication number: 20210267431
    Abstract: A cleaning system (110) and a method for cleaning items to be cleaned (112) are proposed. The cleaning system (110) comprises: a) at least one cleaning apparatus (114), having at least one at least partially closed cleaning chamber (116) with at least one loading apparatus (118) for loading the items to be cleaned (112) with at least one cleaning liquid; and b) at least one transport system (144) for the automatic transport of the items to be cleaned (112), the transport system (144) comprising: a. at least one first conveying apparatus (146) for the inward transport of dirty items to be cleaned (112); b. at least one second conveying apparatus (148) for the transport of the dirty items to be cleaned (112) to the cleaning apparatus (114); c. at least one transfer apparatus (150) for the transfer of at least one part of the dirty items to be cleaned (112) from the first conveying apparatus (146) onto the second conveying apparatus (148); and d.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bruno Gaus
  • Patent number: 10856719
    Abstract: The invention proposes a cleaning device (110) for cleaning articles (116) to be cleaned. The cleaning device (110) comprises at least one cleaning chamber (114) and at least one application device (120) for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the articles (116) to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber (114). The cleaning device (110) further comprises at least one controller (157) which is designed to actuate the cleaning device (110) for carrying out at least two operating modes. The controller (157) is further designed to detect at least one utilization variable. The utilization variable characterizes a current utilization of the cleaning device (110). The controller (157) is further designed to assign at least one weighting to the at least one utilization variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Dirschus, Phillip Huber, Stefan Kolb, Thomas Loos, Thomas Nager, Thomas Peukert, Marijan Simundic
  • Patent number: 10710091
    Abstract: A proposal is made for a disposal apparatus for disposing of food leftovers. The disposal apparatus comprises at least one comminuter, which has at least one grinding chamber and at least one collecting chamber. The grinding chamber is connected to the collecting chamber via one or more openings. At least one comminuting device having at least one impact tool for comminuting the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. In addition, at least one mixing device for generating a movement in the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. A method for disposing of food leftovers is furthermore proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Peter Klem, Thomas Peukert, Thomas Loos
  • Patent number: 10617277
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning device for cleaning items to be cleaned. The cleaning device has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one covering device at least partially surrounding the cleaning chamber. The covering device can be moved in an opening movement direction from a closed position into an open position or in a closing movement direction from an open position into a closed position by means of at least one electromechanical drive via at least one transmission. The cleaning device furthermore has a sensor, which is designed to detect an action of a manual force on the covering device in the opening movement direction or in the closing movement direction. The cleaning device is furthermore designed to control the electromechanical drive in accordance with the detection of the action of the manual force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Denis Lehmann, Thomas Loos
  • Patent number: 10561294
    Abstract: What is proposed is a cleaning appliance (110) for cleaning articles to be cleaned (116). The cleaning appliance (110) comprises at least one cleaning chamber (114) and at least one nozzle (123) for applying at least one cleaning fluid (118) to the articles to be cleaned (116) within the cleaning chamber (114). The cleaning appliance (110) also comprises at least one temperature sensor (168), which is arranged in at least one desired jet region (166) of the nozzle (123). The cleaning appliance (110) also comprises a control unit (157), which is designed to analyze at least one sensor signal of the temperature sensor (168) and to evaluate a jet behavior of the nozzle (123) on the basis of the sensor signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO., KG
    Inventors: Juergen Dirschus, Engelbert Ecker, Bruno Gaus, Thomas Peukert
  • Patent number: 10499789
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Näger
  • Patent number: D884996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Stanislav Anselm, Bruno Gaus, Denis Lehmann