Patents by Inventor Bernhard Hukelmann

Bernhard Hukelmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20250339826
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device which can be used as a drive, with which a container holder and a container fixed thereto can be driven and forcibly guided along a trajectory curve, and to a method for treating ingredients, in particular mixtures, in a container which is driven and forcibly guided along a trajectory curve by means of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Publication number: 20250312801
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for comminuting solids into pieces, in particular solid foodstuffs into foodstuff pieces, which has a container at the first end cross-sectional opening of which at least one knife is arranged, the first cross-sectional opening forming an inlet opening or being covered by a first lid, which has an inlet opening, the container being driven in a reciprocating motion parallel to or at an angle to the plane in which the first cross-sectional opening extends, with a feed chute, the outlet opening of which is arranged in the region of the first cross-sectional opening and the opposite inlet opening of which is spaced from its outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Publication number: 20250235836
    Abstract: A device for use as a mixing apparatus comprising a container having a cross-section of at least 5 mm diameter, the cross-section being spanned by a wall having protrusions projecting into the cross-section, the protrusions preferably being distributed over the entire wall, the container being driven to reciprocate along a path curve obtainable by superimposing the movement along at least two axes lying at an angle to each other and preferably in the plane of the cross-section of the container at different frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventor: Bernhard HUKELMANN
  • Publication number: 20250205662
    Abstract: A drive with which a container can be driven and positively guided in a plane along a trajectory curve, and a method for treating ingredients, in particular mixtures, in a container which is driven and positively guided along a trajectory curve by means of the drive. The drive has the advantage of using only rotary drives to move a container in a positively guided reciprocating movement along a trajectory curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Publication number: 20250170579
    Abstract: Device for comminuting solids, comprising a container which is driven to reciprocate along a trajectory curve which can be generated by superimposing the movement along at least two axes, which are at an angle to each other, at different frequencies and/or different speeds along each of the axes, with at least one grinding body loosely contained in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventor: Bernhard HUKELMANN
  • Publication number: 20250163625
    Abstract: Device for use in the treatment of textiles or leather with liquid, comprising a container having an inner wall with through-holes and surrounded by a spaced outer wall, with lids covering the terminal cross-sectional openings of the container, with a drive which drives the container along a trajectory curve to a reciprocating movement with a maximum acceleration of at least 20 m/s2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventor: Bernhard HUKELMANN
  • Patent number: 12280355
    Abstract: A device and to a process which can be carried out using the device, for the production of fine particles from a liquid which solidifies upon cooling, in particular from liquid fat. The process has the advantage of producing fine particles of very small size, preferably with narrow size distribution. The device has the advantage that a solidifying liquid can be supplied at a temperature above its solidification temperature, without cooling gas leading to solidification of the liquid in the supply line, which cooling gas is used in the production of the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e.V.
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Patent number: 12089607
    Abstract: A device for producing meat products includes an assembly formed from a plurality of walls maintainable in a fixed relationship to one another during a joining operation, surfaces of the plurality of walls defining work surfaces disposed to surround raw pieces of meat placed therein to be joined. A drive mechanism is configured to drive the assembly, which can form a cooking container such as a cooking box, along a first axis in a reciprocating movement of at least 10 mm along the first axis at frequency of at least 1 Hz and to drive the assembly along a second axis in a reciprocating movement of at least 10 mm along the second axis at frequency of at least 1 Hz, wherein the first axis and the second axis are angled with respect to each other, and the drive mechanism drives the assembly at different frequencies along the first and second axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: HS-TUMBLER GMBH
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Publication number: 20220145907
    Abstract: A device for generating negative pressure by a pressurized fluid, which device comprises an inflow channel and an outflow channel and, for a pressurized fluid, an injection channel, the outlet of which is arranged at a distance from the inlet of the inflow channel. In the device, the inflow channel, the injection channel and the outflow channel are arranged along a common longitudinal center axis. The injection channel is arranged between the inflow channel and the outflow channel. By arranging the inflow channel, the injection channel and the outflow channel along a common longitudinal center axis, a favorable flow pattern is obtained, which preferably allows for efficient generation of a negative pressure at the inlet of the inflow channel by means of the pressurized fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Publication number: 20220105484
    Abstract: A device and to a process which can be carried out using the device, for the production of fine particles from a liquid which solidifies upon cooling, in particular from liquid fat. The process has the advantage of producing fine particles of very small size, preferably with narrow size distribution. The device has the advantage that a solidifying liquid can be supplied at a temperature above its solidification temperature, without cooling gas leading to solidification of the liquid in the supply line, which cooling gas is used in the production of the particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Patent number: 11171469
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing having at least one current passage that is impervious to high pressure acting from the exterior, e.g. of at least 1000 bar, e.g. up to 8000 bar. The housing has a first housing part and a second housing part that by spaced-apart bearing surfaces that are facing one another, between which at least one insulator is arranged, with the at least one insulator imperviously encompass an inner volume. The housing is opened easily by spacing apart the first housing part from the second one. Generally, the housing parts are electrically insulated from one another by the insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FÜR LEBENSMITTELTECHNIK E.V.
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Publication number: 20210307340
    Abstract: A device for producing meat products includes an assembly formed from a plurality of walls maintainable in a fixed relationship to one another during a joining operation, surfaces of the plurality of walls defining work surfaces disposed to surround raw pieces of meat placed therein to be joined. A drive mechanism is configured to drive the assembly, which can form a cooking container such as a cooking box, along a first axis in a reciprocating movement of at least 10 mm along the first axis at frequency of at least 1 Hz and to drive the assembly along a second axis in a reciprocating movement of at least 10 mm along the second axis at frequency of at least 1 Hz, wherein the first axis and the second axis are angled with respect to each other, and the drive mechanism drives the assembly at different frequencies along the first and second axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Patent number: 11076606
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method that can be carried out using said device, for producing meat products using pieces of raw meat that are joined together and subsequently cooked and/or that absorb a liquid composition. The device has working surfaces that encompass an inner volume, at least one of said working surfaces having a drive for back-and-forth motion and for pressing the at least one working surface against pieces of raw meat situated in the inner volume that is encompassed by the working surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: hs-tumblerGmbH
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Patent number: 10973249
    Abstract: The invention shows a food casing comprising a hose casing and cover plates terminally attached thereto in a liquid tight manner, which cover plates cover the terminal cross-sectional openings of the hose casing. At least one of the cover plates has a filling opening comprising a check valve, which is passable for food mass filled in the hose casing and blocks against the leakage of food mass out of the hose casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e.V.
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Publication number: 20200350748
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing having at least one current passage that is impervious to high pressure acting from the exterior, e.g. of at least 1000 bar, e.g. up to 8000 bar. The housing has a first housing part and a second housing part that by spaced-apart bearing surfaces that are facing one another, between which at least one insulator is arranged, with the at least one insulator imperviously encompass an inner volume. The housing is opened easily by spacing apart the first housing part from the second one. Generally, the housing parts are electrically insulated from one another by the insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Patent number: 10794526
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sound absorber comprising a housing with an inlet for connection with the exhaust gas line of a suction gripper, the housing comprising at least one elastic segment comprising at least one though hole, and also to a process of sound absorption for a suction gripper. The application of pressurized exhaust gas to the elastic segment leads to its expansion and to enlargement of the opening of the through hole. The expansion and/or the elasticity of the elastic segment in which the through hole is arranged, and the passing of the exhaust gas through the opened through hole in the elastic segment reduce the sound emitted along with the exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FUR LEBENSMITTELTECHNIK E.V.
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Publication number: 20190275547
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying masses onto foods and a process for producing coated foods that can be carried out thereby. A mass is applied onto foods using a flow channel at the inlet end of which a supply conduit for the mass is arranged, the mouth of which is fixed in a region which extends from a distance in front of the inlet end up to within the flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Patent number: 10370202
    Abstract: The invention describes a suction gripper for elastic slices sticking to each other, such as slices of food. The suction gripper has a suction cup, to which reduced pressure is applied in a controlled manner. The suction gripper is characterized by a tube, which projects at least into the plane of the suction opening of the suction cup, optionally projects over the plane of the suction opening, and to which pressured gas may be applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut fuer Lebensmitteltechnik e.V
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Publication number: 20180092388
    Abstract: The invention shows a food casing comprising a hose casing and cover plates terminally attached thereto in a liquid tight manner, which cover plates cover the terminal cross-sectional openings of the hose casing. At least one of the cover plates has a filling opening comprising a check valve, which is passable for food mass filled in the hose casing and blocks against the leakage of food mass out of the hose casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann
  • Publication number: 20180057285
    Abstract: The invention describes a suction gripper for elastic slices sticking to each other, such as slices of food. The suction gripper has a suction cup, to which reduced pressure is applied in a controlled manner. The suction gripper is characterized by a tube, which projects at least into the plane of the suction opening of the suction cup, optionally projects over the plane of the suction opening, and to which pressured gas may be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Deutches Institut fuer Lebensmitteltechnik e.V.
    Inventor: Bernhard Hukelmann