Patents by Inventor Bernd Ullmann
Bernd Ullmann 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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Patent number: 12011753Abstract: A forming tool and a forming method for producing an overpressure predetermined breaking point in a battery cover by deformation. The forming tool has a stamping tool and a die tool and an optional hold-down arrangement. On the die tool a support surface is provided for the battery cover to be deformed to form a forming cavity in the die tool in a depressed manner. On the stamping tool a stamp part and a ring-shaped stamp part is provided corresponding to a bead to be created in the battery cover in the cross-section. During deformation of the battery cover the stamping tool is pressed in the battery cover, whereby material of the battery cover flows into the forming cavity. Thereby the stamping tool is approached to the forming cavity in a manner such that the remaining distance corresponds to a minimum wall thickness at the overpressure predetermined breaking point.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: SCHULER PRESSEN GMBHInventors: Bernd Ullmann, Rainer Berkefeld, Matthias Braun, Torsten Becker
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Publication number: 20220023928Abstract: A forming tool and a forming method for producing an overpressure predetermined breaking point in a battery cover by deformation. The forming tool has a stamping tool and a die tool and an optional hold-down arrangement. On the die tool a support surface is provided for the battery cover to be deformed to form a forming cavity in the die tool in a depressed manner. On the stamping tool a stamp part and a ring-shaped stamp part is provided corresponding to a bead to be created in the battery cover in the cross-section. During deformation of the battery cover the stamping tool is pressed in the battery cover, whereby material of the battery cover flows into the forming cavity. Thereby the stamping tool is approached to the forming cavity in a manner such that the remaining distance corresponds to a minimum wall thickness at the overpressure predetermined breaking point.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: SCHULER PRESSEN GMBHInventors: BERND ULLMANN, RAINER BERKEFELD, MATTHIAS BRAUN, TORSTEN BECKER
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Patent number: 10673026Abstract: A battery cell housing includes a housing shell and a housing cover. A bearing surface and a first connecting surface separate thereto are present on the housing shell (16) on at least two mutually facing side walls or on all side. A contact surface on the housing cover is associated with each bearing surface and a second connecting surface on the housing cover is associated with the first connecting surface. The relative position of the second connecting surface and of the contact surface is adapted to the relative position of the bearing surface and of the first connecting surface. The contact surface and the second connecting surface can thus be spaced apart in the vertical direction (H) and/or the second connecting surface is present on an edge side strip extending downwards in the vertical direction (H) to a bottom of the housing shell.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Schuler Pressen GmbHInventor: Bernd Ullmann
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Publication number: 20180287102Abstract: A battery cell housing includes a housing shell and a housing cover. A bearing surface and a first connecting surface separate thereto are present on the housing shell (16) on at least two mutually facing side walls or on all side. A contact surface on the housing cover is associated with each bearing surface and a second connecting surface on the housing cover is associated with the first connecting surface. The relative position of the second connecting surface and of the contact surface is adapted to the relative position of the bearing surface and of the first connecting surface. The contact surface and the second connecting surface can thus be spaced apart in the vertical direction (H) and/or the second connecting surface is present on an edge side strip extending downwards in the vertical direction (H) to a bottom of the housing shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventor: Bernd Ullmann
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Publication number: 20180183019Abstract: A battery cell housing (10) includes a housing shell (12) and a housing cover (11). A holding device (20) is arranged on a bottom (15) of the housing shell (12) and is assigned a mating holding device (21) on a support (22). The holding device (20) and the mating holding device (21) are configured to be plugged positively one inside the other by a relative movement in an axial direction parallel to the housing axis (G) of the cylindrical battery cell housing (10). In this way, it is possible at the same time for a plurality of battery cell housings (10) bearing against one another to be arranged quickly and captively on a support (22) with a plurality of mating holding devices (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventor: Bernd ULLMANN
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Patent number: 9441327Abstract: A dimensionally stable paper and paper products, a production method for such paper, and uses of substances for conveying, modifying or improving dimensional stability of paper.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: AHLSTROM CORPORATIONInventors: Bernd Ullmann, Holger Arnold
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Publication number: 20150152604Abstract: A dimensionally stable paper and paper products, a production method for such paper, and uses of substances for conveying, modifying or improving dimensional stability of paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Bernd Ullmann, Holger Arnold
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Patent number: 8966869Abstract: The invention relates to a method for filling thin wall food containers, in particular beverage cans, which are eventually closed gas-tight and have an inner pressure that is above ambient pressure for stabilizing the food container. The method includes the steps of providing the food container with an open filling orifice in a filling station; filling the food container in the filling station; covering the filling orifice of the food container with a lid directly after completing the filling process; fixating the lid at the food container without closing the food container gas-tight; and transporting the food container with the filling opening covered.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Ball Packaging Europe GmbHInventors: Thomas Hundeloh, Georg Janssen, Bernd Ullmann, Maril Kamp
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Publication number: 20140047887Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for treating surfaces of cylindrical elements in several process steps, including a first cleaning device (30) for removing residuals of a coolant and lubricant used during draw wall ironing from a cylindrical element produced through draw wall ironing so that a cleaned and pre-dried cylindrical element is provided. The device includes a surface treatment device (50) for treating at least one surface of the cleaned and pre dried cylindrical element and a second cleaning device (70) for cleaning the surface treated cylindrical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Mall & Herlan GmbHInventors: Johannes Linden, Bernd Ullmann
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Patent number: 8469221Abstract: The invention relates to an insert for a pressurized liquid container, comprising a product chamber (9), for holding an additive and a pressure chamber (11), with at least one opening to the exterior of small diameter and a lid (3) for sealing both chambers (9,11), whereby the geometry of the pressure and product chambers are selected such that said opening lies above the fluid level on floating and viewed from the side of the lid, the product chamber (9) is surrounded on the lid side by the pressure chamber (11), characterized in that the lid (3) comprises sealing means (4,5), engaging with each of the side walls (1,2c) of both chambers (9,11) at a uniform separation from each wall end and a separation a, between a sealing line (5) of the lid (3) on the lateral wall (2c) of the pressure chamber and the end of said wall, is greater than a separation b between the or the furthest sealing line (4b) of the lid on the side wall (1) of the product chamber (9) and a line in the region of the upper end of said produType: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Ball Packaging Europe GmbHInventors: Bernd Ullmann, Ralf Lieberz
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Publication number: 20130084148Abstract: A production line with processing stations processing products with a production speed in products per unit time, the production line comprising a temporarily discontinuously operating processing station; a production line section connected upstream of the temporarily discontinuously operating processing station; a production line section connected downstream from the temporarily discontinuously operating processing station; a first product buffer arranged between the upstream production line section and the temporarily discontinuously operating processing station; and a second product buffer arranged between the temporarily discontinuously operating processing station and the downstream production line section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: MALL & HERLAN GMBHInventors: Johannes Linden, Herrn Bernd Ullmann
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Publication number: 20120125929Abstract: The invention relates to a traditional closure means that can be actuated to open a container (10, 40, 70), which closure means comprises at least one actuation section (21, 50, 81) at which a user engages the closure means to perform an opening process and one closure section (22, 51, 83) operatively connected to the actuation section (21, 50, 81), which closure section closes the container and in which closure section the container is opened during the opening process, and with which closure section a fragrance is associated, wherein in order to avoid scent being released into the environment in an uncontrolled manner, it is proposed that a means for releasing the scent in a time-controlled manner be provided, which means is associated with the closure means, with which the activation of the release of the scent is performed in response to the performance of the opening process to open the container and which comprises a fragrance reservoir (30, 60, 90), which accommodates the fragrance, wherein the reservoType: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: BALL PACKAGING EUROPE GMBHInventors: Bernd Ullmann, Rainer Berkefeld, Vincent Nestler, Robert Jansen
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Publication number: 20120090727Abstract: The invention relates to a method for filling thin wall food containers, in particular beverage cans, which are eventually closed gas-tight and have an inner pressure that is above ambient pressure for stabilizing the food container. The method includes the steps: providing the food container with an open filling orifice in a filling station; filling the food container in the filling station; covering the filling orifice of the food container with a lid directly after completing the filling process; fixating the lid at the food container without closing the food container gas-tight; and transporting the food container with the filling opening covered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: BALL PACKAGING EUROPE GMBHInventors: Thomas Hundeloh, Georg Janssen, Bernd Ullmann, Maril Kamp
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Patent number: 8110071Abstract: Different papers known in prior art develop only moderate resistance to fats or contain fluorocarbon compounds or chromium complexes in the mass or in an impregnating liquor in order to develop great fat and oil penetration resistance. Said fluoride or chromium compounds represent substances that are known to be or at least seriously suspected of being unhealthy. Hence, the aim of the invention is to create a paper that is free from unhealthy components while being provided with great fat and oil penetration resistance, being easy to print, and being recyclable.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignees: Kuraray Europe GmbH, Fahrbrucke Papier GmbHInventors: Bernd Ullmann, Thomas Claussen, Robert Fuss, Richard Weilbacher
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Publication number: 20110219731Abstract: The invention relates to a method for filling thin-wall containers including a lid to be opened for use, particularly a can, wherein the container requires an internal pressure to provide a necessary stability in the filled, closed state. The container is tightly closed after filling using a lid to be opened for use and is filled with filling material and a substance used as a pressurizing gas at room temperature before the container is tightly closed. In addition to a solid or liquid first filling material, the container is filled with solid carbon dioxide as a further filling material, wherein the carbon dioxide forms the pressurizing gas after the thin-walled container is tightly closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: BALL PACKAGING EUROPE GMBHInventors: Bernd Ullmann, Wilfried Mohr, Georg Janben
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Patent number: 8007880Abstract: The invention relates to an insert that is to be added to a gas-pressurized liquid in a container. Said insert comprises a pressure-activated body with at least one cavity, said body being connected to a positioning device. According to the invention, (a) the pressure-activated body (4) comprises at least one opening (10) with a reduced diameter, which connects the cavity to the environment of the insert and is situated in a location that lies above the level of liquid when the insert is floating on said liquid and (b) the positioning device comprises a floating body (1, 2; 1, 2, 6) with a small opening (3), which is submerged in the liquid when the insert is placed on the latter, a ventilation opening (5), which communicates directly with the external environment (14) of the insert and a minimum volume (11), which when filled with liquid enables the insert to sink into the liquid. The inventive insert can be added to liquids that are sealed under pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Ball Packaging Europe GmbHInventor: Bernd Ullmann
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Publication number: 20080245801Abstract: The invention relates to an insert for a pressurised liquid container, comprising a product chamber (9), for holding an additive and a pressure chamber (11), with at least one opening to the exterior of small diameter and a lid (3) for sealing both chambers (9,11), whereby the geometry of the pressure and product chambers are selected such that said opening lies above the fluid level on floating and viewed from the side of the lid, the product chamber (9) is surrounded on the lid side by the pressure chamber (11), characterised in that the lid (3) comprises sealing means (4,5), engaging with each of the side walls (1,2c) of both chambers (9,11) at a uniform separation from each wall end and a separation a, between a sealing line (5) of the lid (3) on the lateral wall (2c) of the pressure chamber and the end of said wall, is greater than a separation b between the or the furthest sealing line (4b) of the lid on the side wall (1) of the product chamber (9) and a line in the region of the upper end of said produType: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2005Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Bernd Ullmann, Ralf Lieberz
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Publication number: 20080233385Abstract: Different papers known in prior art develop only moderate resistance to fats or contain fluorocarbon compounds or chromium complexes in the mass or in an impregnating liquor in order to develop great fat and oil penetration resistance. Said fluoride or chromium compounds represent substances that are known to be or at least seriously suspected of being unhealthy. Hence, the aim of the invention is to create a paper that is free from unhealthy components while being provided with great fat and oil penetration resistance, being easy to print, and being recyclable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Bernd Ullmann, Thomas Claussen, Robert Fuss, Richard Weilbacher
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Publication number: 20060153956Abstract: The invention relates to an insert that is to be added to a gas-pressurised liquid in a container. Said insert comprises a pressure-activated body with at least one cavity, said body being connected to a positioning device. According to the invention, (a) the pressure-activated body (4) comprises at least one opening (10) with a reduced diameter, which connects the cavity to the environment of the insert and is situated in a location that lies above the level of liquid when the insert is floating on said liquid and (b) the positioning device comprises a floating body (1, 2; 1, 2, 6) with a small opening (3), which is submerged in the liquid when the insert is placed on the latter, a ventilation opening (5), which communicates directly with the external environment (14) of the insert and a minimum volume (11), which when filled with liquid enables the insert to sink into the liquid. The inventive insert can be added to liquids that are sealed under pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventor: Bernd Ullmann
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Publication number: 20040040964Abstract: The present invention pertains to a can top (1) for crimping onto a can body that, in its top surface (12), comprises a tongue (2) for forming a pouring opening along a slit line (3). This [can top] is characterized in that it has, on its side pointing toward the interior of the can, a separate space (8) provided for accommodating solid, liquid or gaseous substances, which [space] is formed by at least one flexible, but essentially non-expandable, essentially gas-tight and liquid-tight wall (4, 4′, 4″) and extends over a portion of the top surface (12) so that its lateral edge (10) crosses the slit line (3) at at least one point (11) in such a manner that, when opening the can, the portion of the tongue (2) moving toward the interior exerts a force on the wall (4), by means of which an opening is made for the space (8). The separate space may be used, e.g., for accommodating food supplements and/or liquid or gaseous aromatics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventor: Bernd Ullmann