Patents Assigned to WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER KG
  • Publication number: 20240140013
    Abstract: The invention describes a feeding device for feeding fluff and granules into an extruder having a supplying apparatus with an outlet-side pipe piece for the granules, with which the granules can be fed while forming a granule column, wherein the pipe piece is connected to an inlet opening of the extruder, having a funnel with a funnel outlet for supplying fluff, wherein an auger is provided within the funnel for conveying fluff, which projects through the funnel outlet and into the pipe piece, wherein the fluff is conveyable within the granule column. The auger is configured in order to also convey parts of the granules and/or to compact the fluff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER KG
    Inventor: Simon HASELMANN
  • Patent number: 11964418
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting device (10) for controlling a discharge thickness (AD) of a nozzle discharge slot (110) of a flat film machine (100), comprising a plurality of adjusting bolts (20) for carrying out an adjusting movement for changing the discharge thickness (AD), wherein the adjusting bolts (20) comprise an adjusting region (SB) between a closing end position (SE) and an opening end position (OE), wherein further starting from the opening end position (OE), the adjusting region (SB) comprises a basic stroke path (BH) for a basic adjustment of the discharge thickness (AD) and, starting from the closing end position (SE), comprises a process stroke path (PH) for process controlling of the discharge thickness (AD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Waldemar Colell, Bernd-Alexander Groepper, Torsten Schmitz
  • Patent number: 11964419
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a thickness profile (DP) of a film track (FB) along a transverse direction (QR) by means of a plurality of adjusting means (120) for adjusting a slot opening (112) of a discharge nozzle (110) of the flat film machine (100), comprising the following steps: acquiring a thickness profile (DP) along the transverse direction (QR) of the film track (FB) transverse to a production direction (PR) of the flat film machine (100), comparing at least a partial section of the acquired thickness profile (DP) with a preset profile (VP), determining at least one local profile deviation (PA) in a deviation section (AA) as a result of the comparison, generating at least one controlling intervention for the adjustment of at least one adjusting means (120) in an intervention section (EA) different from the deviation section (AA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Waldemar Colell, Bernd-Alexander Groepper, Torsten Schmitz
  • Patent number: 11951733
    Abstract: The invention relates to a printing machine with hybrid printing technology for printing on a continuous material web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Sven Michael, Thomas Boosmann, Wolfgang Cordroch, Ralph Luxem, Jens Voelschow, Christian Bruns, Nico Schröder, Martin Flaspöhler, Nils-Henrik Schirmeisen
  • Publication number: 20240103461
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a model-based determination for processing an order inquiry (AA) by means of a production model (PM) of a film extrusion line (10), comprising the following steps: Capture at least one model parameter (MP) in the form of an output parameter (AP) of the production model (MP) to capture a requested film product property of the order inquiry (AA), Forming a parameter relationship between the detected at least one output parameter (AP) and at least one model parameter (MP) in the form of an input parameter (EP) of the production model (PM) for determining a production situation of the film extrusion line (10), Generating at least one input parameter (EP) of the production model (PM) based on the formed parameter relationship as a default for a production process on the film extrusion line (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Martin BACKMANN, Markus BUSSMANN, Melanie SCHUH, Lennart EDERLEH
  • Publication number: 20240094717
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a model-based determination of model parameters (MP) of a production model (PM) of a film extrusion line (10), comprising the following steps: Detection of at least two model parameters (MP) in the form of input parameters (EP) of the production model (PM) for detecting a production situation of the film extrusion line (10) and/or in the form of output parameters (AP) of the production model (PM) for detecting a film product situation of the film extrusion line (10), Forming a parameter relationship between the acquired model parameters (MP) by means of the production model (PM), Determining at least one further model parameter (MP) in the form of a non-detected input parameter (EP) and/or a non-detected output parameter (AP) of the production model (PM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Martin BACKMANN, Markus BUSSMANN, Melanie SCHUH, Lennart EDERLEH
  • Publication number: 20240094691
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control method for controlling at least part of a production process of a film extrusion line (10) by means of a production model (PM), comprising the following steps: Acquisition of at least one model parameter (MP) in the form of an output parameter (AP) of the production model (PM) for the acquisition of a film product situation, Determining a difference value (DW) between the at least one sensed output parameter (AP) and a correlating set point (OW), Forming a parameter relationship between the determined difference value (DW) and at least one model parameter (MP) in the form of an input parameter (EP) of the production model (PM), Generating at least one control value (TW) as a default for the at least one input parameter (EP) of the formed parameter relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Martin BACKMANN, Markus BUSSMANN, Melanie SCHUH, Lennart EDERLEH
  • Publication number: 20240092536
    Abstract: The invention describes a bag (300) having a first wall and a second wall that comprise paper and that are connected to one another by lateral edges such that a fill space is provided, wherein the second wall projects above the first wall as seen in the longitudinal direction of the bag, and having two ends, wherein a bottom is arranged on one end and an opening is provided on the other end, through which the fill space is accessible, wherein the bottom comprises at least one folding region of the second wall, wherein the folding region is folded over at least parts of the first wall about a crease line, and having at least one handle opening (109, 109?). The invention is characterized by the handle opening (109, 109?) through which the second wall reaches outside of the folding region and through the folding region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Jörg Christian THIES, Frank SANDER
  • Patent number: 11931943
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically regulating the size of a nozzle discharge slot of a nozzle assembly, wherein the nozzle assembly comprises a first and a second nozzle lip and a nozzle discharge slot arranged between the nozzle lips for setting in a controlled manner a thickness profile of a conveyable melt. A plurality of adjusting elements, in particular a plurality of adjusting pins, coupled to a respective thermoelement, is arranged on the first nozzle lip, the thermoelements being controllable by the regulation in such a way that the slot can be adjusted by the action of a mechanical force from the respective adjusting element on the first nozzle lip, as a result of the expansion or contraction of the thermoelements. At an initial operation of the nozzle assembly for conveying the melt, the adjusting elements for subsequent regulation of the slot size are set uniquely free from play as the initial setting. The invention further relates to a control and/or regulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Waldemar Colell, Bernd-Alexander Groepper, Torsten Schmitz, Daniel Faustmann
  • Patent number: 11931984
    Abstract: An apparatus for production of sacks from semi-finished sacks, preferably tube pieces, with which sacks of different format can be produced has at least one device for the folding of sack bottoms and at least one gluing station for the gluing of at least the bottom flaps of an opened bottom square of the sack bottoms. The gluing station has at least two application heads. Each application head has a glue application area, whose extent is variable in a spatial direction (y), and is movable relative to a bottom center line of the sacks. A maximum glue application area in the spatial direction (y) has a length that is shorter than a spacing (C) located on one side of a bottom center line between an outer edge of the bottom flap of the largest sack format gluable in the gluing station and the center line of the sack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG
    Inventor: Andreas Lamkemeyer
  • Publication number: 20240025103
    Abstract: The invention relates to a changing device (10) for a changing of a flat film machine (100) from a feed product (EP) to a follow-on product (FP), comprising a sensor module (20) for acquiring at least one production parameter (PP) of the flat film machine (100) and an adjusting module (30) for a controlled change of this acquired at least one production parameter (PP), further comprising a controlling module (40) for controlling the adjusting module (30) for an optimized changing time (TU) for the acquired at least one production parameter (PP) from the feed product (EP) to the follow-on product (FP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Torsten SCHMITZ, Waldemar COLELL, Bernd-Alexander GROEPPER
  • Publication number: 20240017886
    Abstract: The invention describes a pouch-type bag, with a first wall and with a second wall, which comprise paper and which are connected to one another via side edges, so that a filling space is provided, wherein the second wall, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the pouch, protrudes beyond the first wall, with two ends, wherein a base is arranged at one end, which base comprises at least one envelope area of the second wall, wherein the envelope area is folded over about a first crease line at least onto parts of the first wall, wherein an opening is provided at the other end, via which opening the filling space is accessible, wherein one of the walls comprises a sealing area which can be folded over about a second crease line onto the outside of the other wall and can be fastened there by means of an adhesive element applied to the sealing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Jörg Christian THIES, Frank SANDER
  • Patent number: 11820621
    Abstract: A separating device (10) for separating a tubular flat material (1) having an actual tube width (1.1), comprising at least one longitudinal separating unit (20) for removing a first edge region (2) and a second edge region (3) of the flat material (1) is provided. In addition, a separating method (100) for separating a tubular flat material and to a system (70) having a separating device (10) is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Fabian Sundermann, Thomas Sehlleier
  • Publication number: 20230330909
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a model-based optimization of a film product during a production on a film extrusion line (10) by means of a production model (PM) of the film extrusion line (10), comprising the following steps: Acquisition of at least two model parameters (MP) in the form of input parameters (EP) of the production model (PM) for predicting a production situation of the film extrusion line (10) and/or in the form of at least two model parameters (MP) in the form of output parameters (AP) of the production model (PM) for predicting a film product situation of the film extrusion line (10), Forming a parameter relationship between the acquired model parameters (MP) by means of the production model (PM), Prioritize at least one model parameter (MP) of the production model (PM) for optimization, Modifying at least one non-prioritized model parameter (MP) of the production model (PM) based on the formed parameter relationship to optimize the prioritized model parameter (MP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Martin BACKMANN, Markus BUSSMANN, Melanie SCHUH, Lennart EDERLEH
  • Patent number: 11738494
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically regulating the size of a nozzle discharge slot of a nozzle assembly, wherein the nozzle assembly comprises a first and a second nozzle lip and a nozzle discharge slot arranged between the nozzle lips for setting in a controlled manner a thickness profile of a conveyable melt. A plurality of adjusting elements, in particular a plurality of adjusting pins, which are coupled to a respective thermoelement, is arranged at the first nozzle lip, wherein the thermoelements are controllable by the regulation in such a way that the slot adjustment can be realized by the action of a mechanical force from the respective adjusting element on the first nozzle lip as a result of an expansion or contraction of the thermoelements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Waldemar Colell, Bernd-Alexander Groepper, Torsten Schmitz, Daniel Faustmann
  • Publication number: 20230241804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for changing material in an extrusion device comprising at least two supply devices for supplying feedstock for an extruder, comprising the following steps: identifying a change request for changing the material in the extrusion device, preparing the supply devices for changing the material, separating at least two supply devices from the feed of feedstock to the extruder, discharging feedstock from the separated supply devices, filling subsequent material into the empty supply devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Ansgar AVERMEYER, Tobias KULGEMEYER, Markus BUSSMANN, Jens MINNERUP, Martin BACKMANN
  • Patent number: 11660799
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for controlling film production, in which at least one film is produced according to at least one formula information (R), the following steps being carried out: initiation of execution (210) of a film production process such that a film is produced on the basis of a specific formulation information (R); determination of monitoring information (I) during the execution (210) of the process; determination of at least one fingerprint (F) on the basis of the specific formula information (R) and on the basis of the monitoring information (I) such that the execution (210) of the process is characterised on the basis of the fingerprint (F); and comparison of the fingerprint (F) with a control matrix (M) such that at least one comparative result is determined in order to control the film production on the basis of the control matrix (M) as an evaluation basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Martin Backmann, Markus Bussmann
  • Patent number: 11654598
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for changing material in an extrusion device comprising at least two supply devices for supplying feedstock for an extruder, comprising the following steps: identifying a change request for changing the material in the extrusion device, preparing the supply devices for changing the material, separating at least two supply devices from the feed of feedstock to the extruder, discharging feedstock from the separated supply devices, filling subsequent material into the empty supply devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Ansgar Avermeyer, Tobias Kulgemeyer, Markus Bussmann, Jens Minnerup, Martin Backmann
  • Patent number: 11618634
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for at least one industrial automated process (110), in particular a weighing and/or packing and/or arranging and/or packing process, comprising: at least one sensor (30) for determining at least one process data value which is relevant to the entire process by detecting at least one partial process parameter of the device (10), which parameter is relevant to the entire process, a processing device (40), which is electrically connected to the sensor (30) for processing the process data value, an interface device (50) for data connection and for forwarding the process data value to at least one individual machine (2a, 2b, 2c) located upstream and/or downstream in the process (110), wherein the total process (110) can be evaluated with reference to the process data value by comparison with a pre-defined process instruction (130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventor: Torsten Schmitz
  • 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