Patents by Inventor Bruno Gaus
Bruno Gaus 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: 11944252Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Bruno Gaus
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Patent number: 11944253Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Bruno Gaus
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Patent number: 11849897Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Bruno Gaus, Joachim Kupetz
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Publication number: 20230294138Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH and Co. KGInventors: Bruno Gaus, Marc Scherer
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Publication number: 20230089808Abstract: The invention relates to a handling module for loading a transport device of a conveyor dishwasher. The handling module comprises a turning wheel for turning a dishware item, a supply ramp and a feed ramp for transferring the dishware item from the turning wheel to a transport device of the conveyor dishwasher, wherein the feed ramp has at least one waste disposal opening, wherein the turning wheel is designed to receive the dishware item supplied via the supply ramp in an orientation with a use side facing upwards, wherein the turning wheel is also designed to turn the dishware item and to place same on the feed ramp with the use side facing downwards, wherein, when placing the dishware item on the use side, waste on the dishware item can be disposed of via the waste disposal opening due to gravity. The invention also relates to a cleaning system comprising the handling module, as well as a method for cleaning items to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Harald Föhrenbach, Bernd Ringwald, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Näger, Markus Rohde, Marcel Tränkle
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Publication number: 20230030171Abstract: The invention relates to an item-to-be-cleaned carrier for the cleaning of items to be cleaned, which have at least one cavity, the cleaning being performed in a conveyor washer. The item-to-be-cleaned carrier can be used in particular for cleaning personal protective equipment. The item-to-be-cleaned carrier comprises at least one base element and at least one nozzle tube, which is connected to the base element. The nozzle tube has at least one inlet opening having at least one catching funnel . The nozzle tube has at least one outlet nozzle. The nozzle tube tapers, at least in parts, from the inlet opening to the outlet nozzle. The invention further relates to a cleaning system and to a method for cleaning items to be cleaned, which have at least one cavity, using the cleaning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Engelbert Ecker, Bruno Gaus, Wendelin Hils, Thomas Näger, Marc Scherer, Marijan Simundic
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Publication number: 20220346623Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Bruno GAUS, Joachim KUPETZ
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Publication number: 20210353122Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Thomas Näger, Thomas Peukert, Allen Jakway, Pamela Kasper, Werner Röderer
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Publication number: 20210338038Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Bruno Gaus
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Patent number: 11109736Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Bruno Gaus, Thomas Näger, Thomas Peukert, Allen Jakway, Pamela Kasper, Werner Röderer
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Publication number: 20210267431Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Bruno Gaus
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Publication number: 20200281437Abstract: A cleaning device (110) for cleaning articles (112) to be cleaned is proposed. The cleaning device (110) includes at least one cleaning chamber (118) for receiving the articles (112) to be cleaned. In addition, the cleaning device (110) includes at least one application device (124) for acting upon the articles (112) to be cleaned with at least one cleaning fluid. The cleaning device (110) additionally comprises at least one cooling surface (158) which points to the cleaning chamber (118) and at least one cooling container (160) which is thermally coupled with the cooling surface (158) for receiving a cooling liquid. The cleaning device (110) comprises at least one control system (178) which is set up to control at least one regeneration step in the cleaning device (110). The regeneration step includes the following substeps: d) fill the cooling container (160) with cooling liquid; e) heat the cooling liquid in the cooling container (160); and f) remove the cooling liquid from the cooling container (160).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Andreas FALLERT, Bruno GAUS, Thomas PEUKERT, Hans-Josef RAUBER
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Patent number: 10561294Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO., KGInventors: Juergen Dirschus, Engelbert Ecker, Bruno Gaus, Thomas Peukert
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Patent number: 10499789Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bruno Gaus, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Näger
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Publication number: 20190261828Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Thomas Näger, Thomas Peukert, Allen Jakway, Pamela Kasper, Werner Röderer
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Patent number: 10238265Abstract: This disclosure proposes a cleaning device for cleaning items to be cleaned. The cleaning device has at least one fluid device for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the items to be cleaned. The cleaning device has at least one electrical load. The cleaning device further has at least one electrical connection for supplying electrical energy to the cleaning device. The cleaning device further has at least one energy store. The cleaning device is designed to receive electrical energy via the electrical connection and to temporarily store said electrical energy in the energy store. The cleaning device is further designed to supply electrical energy from the energy store to the at least one electrical load.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Bruno Gaus, Wendelin Hils, Thomas Peukert, Stefan Scheringer
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Patent number: 10080476Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning articles is proposed. The cleaning apparatus comprises a cleaning chamber for receiving the articles. The cleaning apparatus has at least one application device for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the articles in the cleaning chamber. The cleaning apparatus has at least one door for opening the cleaning chamber and for loading and unloading the cleaning chamber with articles. The door has at least one at least partially transparent handle. The cleaning apparatus has at least one illuminating device. The illuminating device is designed to illuminate the handle at least partially and illuminate the cleaning chamber and/or an inner side of the door in an opened state of the door.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Jürgen Dirschus, Bruno Gaus, Thomas Peukert, Hans-Josef Rauber, Michael Wendt
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Publication number: 20180008121Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Bruno Gaus, Denis Lehmann, Thomas Näger
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Patent number: 9808838Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning items to be cleaned is proposed. The cleaning device includes at least one nozzle system for acting on the items to be cleaned with at least one cleaning fluid. Additionally the cleaning device includes at least one pump for conveying the cleaning fluid to the nozzle system, wherein the nozzle system comprises at least one high pressure nozzle and at least one low pressure nozzle. The high pressure nozzle and the low pressure nozzle are connected fluidically to the pump, wherein at least one fluidic switching element for adjusting an inflow of the cleaning fluid to the low pressure nozzle is connected upstream of the low pressure nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Bruno Gaus
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Patent number: D884996Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Stanislav Anselm, Bruno Gaus, Denis Lehmann