Patents Assigned to WindMöller & Hölscher
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Patent number: 11618634Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventor: Torsten Schmitz
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Patent number: 11603221Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KGInventors: Thomas Hawighorst, Martin Hohenbrink, Daniel Narberhaus
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Patent number: 11591123Abstract: The invention relates to a filling device for filling bags with a respective unsealed upper end and at least two layers lying on top of one another. A filling station for filling the bags in characterised in that the filling device comprises at least one layer movement device (30) for moving the at least one layer of the bag relative to the at least one second layer, with which the layers of the bag can be acted upon, wherein the layer movement device is arranged in front of the filling station.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Jonas Pieper, Oliver Huil, Hans-Ludwig Voss, Ralf Udally
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Patent number: 11584111Abstract: Methods for stretch-forming a thermoplastic film comprises: stretching the thermoplastic film between a first roller and a second roller, wherein the first the roller rotates at a first peripheral velocity and the second roller rotates at a second peripheral velocity that is higher than the first peripheral velocity; and advancing the thermoplastic film from the second roller to a third roller, wherein the third roller rotates at a third peripheral velocity that is lower than the second peripheral velocity, wherein a ratio of the third peripheral velocity to the second peripheral velocity is no larger than 0.95. The resulting breathable thermoplastic films may have a basis weight of no larger than 15 g/m2 and a shrinkage of no larger than 5%.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KGInventors: Martin Backmann, Karsten Golubski
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Patent number: 11549586Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing element for an ink chamber of a rotary printing press, wherein the sealing element has a sealing surface that rests against a roller body during operation of the rotary printing press. In order to reduce wear on the sealing element, the sealing surface has at least one flow outlet opening, at which an overpressure of a fluid may be built up during operation of the rotary printing press, in such a way that the fluid between the sealing surface and roller body forms a sealing flow film.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Alexander Elbers-Schrichten, Jörg Prigge, Andreas Ihme, Thomas Benke
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Patent number: 11541587Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for controlling a film production in which at least one film is produced depending on at least one specific recipe information (R), where the following steps are performed: providing different fingerprints (F), the fingerprints (F) characterizing different method executions (210) for producing a film, providing in each case at least one result information (E) for the respective fingerprint (F), the result information (E) being specific for at least one product property (D) of the produced film, storing the fingerprints (F) and result information (E) as data in a data system (200) so that the data is provided as a basis for evaluation for controlling at least one subsequent method execution (210).Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Martin Backmann, Markus Bussmann
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Patent number: 11524438Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and to a method for film production and/or film processing, characterized by a device for determining the flatness and/or evenness of the film and for further processing and/or outputting the determined results.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventor: Martin Backmann
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Patent number: 11498712Abstract: The invention describes a filling device with a discharge container for filling upwardly open packaging containers with at least one opening flap for opening and closing a discharge opening for the product, the opening flap being moveable along a path between a closed position and an open position by means of a driving element. At least one delay device is provided by means of which the movement of the opening flap may be delayed on a section of the path.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Hans-Ludwig Voss, Oliver Huil, Christian Häger, Ralf Udally
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Patent number: 11401076Abstract: The invention relates to a valve bag, in particular a cross-bottom valve 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 delimit a bag interior, comprising a valve, which is arranged in one of the bottoms and via which the bag interior can be filled with a filling material, and comprising venting openings in the first and/or in the second wall for venting the bag interior. At least one channel is provided on the outside of at least one wall, which channel covers the venting openings and is formed at least by two parallel fastening strips and by a cover strip, the cover strip likewise comprising 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 or the cover strip, and/or the parallel fastening strips consist of stretchable material.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Andreas Lamkemeyer, Michael Jung, Uwe Köhn, Jakob Derksen, Andreas Kleemann
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Patent number: 11390009Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the online monitoring of film quality during a production process for a plastic film, in particular a blown film or a continuously cast film, in which method the film material (1) is fed out of an outlet device (40) that is designed as a melt lug (4) by a transport device (10). The film material (1) cools on or in front of the transport device (10) and the film material (1) solidifies in front of or on the transport device (10).Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventor: Torsten Schmitz
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Publication number: 20220193973Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for transporting a film tube (2) in a blown film line (1) along a transport direction, having a guiding unit (51) for guiding the film tube (2), a bottleneck (13.1) at which a width (2.3) of the film tube (2) can be reduced, a severing apparatus (20) having at least one severing element (21) for severing the film tube (2), wherein the guiding unit (51) is arranged downstream of the bottleneck (13.1) in the transport direction of the film tube (2). The invention furthermore relates to a blown film line (1) and to a method (100) for producing a film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventor: Jens ALTHERMELER
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Patent number: 11358324Abstract: A device and a method for extending a film web along a longitudinal direction thereof include guiding the film web in a travel direction over several rollers, and extending the film web in at least one straining gap which is limited by at least two rollers operated with different circumferential speeds. The web is provided with a temperature gradient, which extends in the direction perpendicular relative to the longitudinal axis of the film web.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KGInventors: Martin Backmann, Juergen Linkies, Ingo Ruebbelke, Markus Bussmann
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Patent number: 11331903Abstract: A system for the replacement of sleeves that can be slipped on arbors of ink transfer rollers of at least printing machine has a storage device, in which the sleeves not being used in current ink transfer can be stored, and a transport device, with which several sleeves can be transported to the printing machine. The system has a transfer device the facilitates the transfer of the sleeves between the storage device and/or the transport device and the arbors of the ink transfer rollers, and/or between the storage device and the transport device.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KGInventors: Franz Plasswich, Dietmar Poetter
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Patent number: 11292685Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for automatically cutting a material web (2) with a longitudinal cutting device (60) using a material web (2) in a longitudinal direction (L) separable in at least a partial web (3) and/or at least a remaining web (4), a discharging device (10) for automatically discharging the produced remaining web (4), a transverse cutting device (70) downstream of a longitudinal cutting device (60) for cutting the remaining web (4) transversely to the longitudinal direction (L).Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Fabian Sundermann, Frank Hoffmann, Werner Beckonert, Rolf Kammann, Thomas Sehlleier
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Patent number: 11273589Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the step-by-step guidance of a machine operator of an extrusion device for a film machine when changing from an application formula to a subsequent formula, comprising the following steps: identifying a formula change request, displaying the formula change request for the machine operator, displaying at least one concluding step to be performed for the application formula, identifying a confirmation of the machine operator for the at least one concluding step, displaying at least one preparatory step to be performed for the subsequent formula, identifying a confirmation of the machine operator for the at least one preparatory step, and concluding the change from the application formula to the subsequent formula.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Tobias Kulgemeyer, Jens Minnerup, Martin Backmann
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Patent number: 11273587Abstract: An extrusion device that produces plastic film includes at least two feed units that feed feedstock for an extruder, wherein, in each feed unit an automatic cleaning device is arranged for a removal of feedstock from the feed unit when changing material in the extrusion device.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Ansgar Avermeyer, Tobias Kulgemeyer, Markus Bussmann, Martin Backmann
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Patent number: 11267181Abstract: The above object is solved by means of a method comprising the features as described herein as well as an extrusion device comprising the features as described herein. Further features and details of the invention follow from the depending claims, the description and the drawings. It goes without saying that features and details, which are described in connection with the method according to the invention, shall thereby also apply in connection with the extrusion device according to the invention and in each case vice versa, so that, with regard to the disclosure, reference is or can always be mutually made, respectively, to the individual invention aspects.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Ansgar Avermeyer, Tobias Kulgemeyer
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Patent number: 11225386Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Uwe Köhn, Rafael Imberg, Martin Kölker, Rüdiger Große-Heitmeyer, Andreas Schrödter, Thomas Hawighorst
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Publication number: 20210402670Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Waldemar COLELL, Bernd-Alexander GROEPPER, Torsten SCHMITZ
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Publication number: 20210402667Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Windmöller & Hölscher KGInventors: Waldemar COLELL, Bernd-Alexander GROEPPER, Torsten SCHMITZ