Patents by Inventor Christoph Klenk
Christoph Klenk 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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Publication number: 20190322514Abstract: An apparatus for producing plastic bottles includes a molding machine to receive and mold the preforms into bottles; a labeling machine to label the bottles; a filler to fill the bottles; a packer to package the bottles; and a distributor arranged at an outfeed of the labeling machine or the filler to transfer the bottles to the packer. No buffers are positioned between at least one of the molding machine, the labeling machine, and the filler and at least one of the packer and the distributor to bloc-synchronize the at least one of the molding machine, the labeling machine, and the filler with the at least one of the packer and the distributer. The at least one of the molding machine, the labeling machine, and the filler being spaced a distance from the at least one of the packer and the distributor via one or more transfer starwheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Christoph Klenk, Wolfgang Hausladen
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Publication number: 20190092614Abstract: Apparatus and method for producing plastic bottles. An apparatus for producing plastic bottles includes a blow molding machine to receive and to stretch blow mold preforms into bottles. The apparatus includes a modular machine to receive the bottles from the blow molding machine and to at least one of label or print on the bottles. The modular machine includes a first unit to perform a first task. The first unit is replaceable with a second unit. The second unit is to perform a second task different from the first task. The blow molding machine is bloc-synchronized with the modular machine to space the blow molding machine a distance from the modular machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Christoph Klenk, Wolfgang Hausladen
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Publication number: 20190055113Abstract: Apparatus and method for producing plastic bottles. An apparatus for producing plastic bottles includes a molding machine to manufacture preforms for plastic bottles. The apparatus also includes a blow molding machine to receive the preforms from the molding machine and to stretch blow mold the preforms into bottles. The apparatus also includes a labeling machine to receive the bottles from the blow molding machine and to label the bottles. The molding machine is bloc-synchronized with the blow molding machine to space the molding machine a first distance from the blow molding machine. The blow molding machine being bloc-synchronized with the labeling machine to space the blow molding machine a second distance from the labeling machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Christoph Klenk, Wolfgang Hausladen
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Patent number: 10138106Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing plastic bottles, including a blow molding machine, a labeler, at least one further treatment machine, and transfer starwheels provided and arranged for the machine-to-machine transportation of the bottles in such a way that the bottles are transported without buffers between the at least three machines.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Christoph Klenk, Wolfgang Hausladen
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Patent number: 9242842Abstract: A device for producing containers for liquid includes a shaping unit for shaping plastic preforms into plastic containers and a filling unit for filling the plastic containers with a liquid medium. At least one transporting device, which is used as an interface, lies between a discharging region of the shaping unit and a feeding region of the filling unit, the transporting device transporting plastic containers at least along some sections and individually between the shaping unit and the filling unit. The transporting device is designed such that at least one further process unit can be inserted between the shaping unit and the filling unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: KRONES AGInventor: Christoph Klenk
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Patent number: 9004905Abstract: An apparatus for producing plastic containers includes a heating module that heats plastic preforms and a molding module for molding the preforms into containers. The heating module includes a first transport unit that transports the preforms during the heating and a first interface. The molding module is downstream of the heating module in the transport direction and includes a blow molding unit for applying a flowable medium onto the preforms for expansion thereof, a second transport unit that transports the preforms during the expansion, and a second interface. The first and second interfaces allow a mechanical connection and an electrical connection between the modules such that the molding module may be disposed on the heating module and at least one further module integrated between the heating and molding modules. The further module treats the preforms following the heating and prior to the molding.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Heinz Humele, Klaus Voth, Johann Zimmerer, Dieter Finger, Martin Seger, Christoph Klenk, Konrad Senn, Frank Winzinger, Alexandra Donhauser
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Patent number: 8474598Abstract: The invention provides a device (1) having at least one inlet conveyor belt (3) for loose, un-grouped articles (5), and at least one grouping device (7) for the loose, un-grouped articles (5) for the orderly composing of articles. An outlet conveyor belt (9) is associated with the grouping device (7), said outlet conveyor belt (9) feeding the articles thereon grouped without containers to a packaging device (10). The invention also provides a method for composing packages for a packaging machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Inventors: Wolfgang Huber, Manuel Kollmuss, Richard Eschlbeck, Christoph Klenk
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Patent number: 8408694Abstract: An apparatus for labelling containers, includes a storage unit, in which a supply of labelling material is accommodated, a labelling device which is disposed in the transport direction (T) of the labels and attaches the labelling material onto the containers, and a print device, which provides the labelling material with an imprint. The print device is disposed in the transport direction (T) of the labelling material between the storage unit and the labelling device and is positioned in the transport direction (T) of the labelling material at a distance from the labelling device.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Dieter Leykamm, Christoph Klenk
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Publication number: 20120180439Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing containers for liquid (10) comprising a shaping unit (2), for shaping plastic preforms (10) into plastic containers (20), and a filling unit (4) for filling the plastic containers with a liquid medium, wherein the filling unit (4) lies downstream in a transport direction (R) of the plastic containers relative to the shaping unit (2). The shaping unit (2) has a feeding region (22) for feeding the plastic preforms (10) and a discharging region (24) in order to discharge the plastic containers (20) from the shaping unit (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventor: Christoph Klenk
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Publication number: 20120100238Abstract: An apparatus for producing plastic containers includes a heating module that heats plastic preforms and a moulding module for moulding the preforms into containers. The heating module includes a first transport unit that transports the preforms during the heating and a first interface. The moulding module is downstream of the heating module in the transport direction and includes a blow moulding unit for applying a flowable medium onto the preforms for expansion thereof, a second transport unit that transports the preforms during the expansion, and a second interface. The first and second interfaces allow a mechanical connection and an electrical connection between the modules such that the moulding module may be disposed on the heating module and at least one further module integrated between the heating and moulding modules. The further module treats the preforms following the heating and prior to the moulding.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: KRONES AGInventors: Heinz HUMELE, Klaus VOTH, Johann ZIMMERER, Dieter FINGER, Martin SEGER, Christoph KLENK, Konrad SENN, Frank WINZINGER, Alexandra DONHAUSER
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Publication number: 20110115843Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for labeling containers, comprising a storage unit (2), in which a supply of labeling material (10) is accommodated, a labeling device (8) which is disposed in the transport direction (T) of the labels and attaches the labeling material (10) onto the containers, and a print device (6) which provides the labeling material (10) with an imprint According to the invention, the print device (6) is disposed in the transport direction (T) of the labeling material (10) between the storage unit (2) and the labeling device (8) and is positioned in the transport direction (T) of the labeling material (10) at a distance from the labeling device (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Dieter Leykamm, Christoph Klenk
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Publication number: 20110083939Abstract: The invention provides a device (1) having at least one inlet conveyor belt (3) for loose, un-grouped articles (5), and at least one grouping device (7) for the loose, un-grouped articles (5) for the orderly composing of articles. An outlet conveyor belt (9) is associated with the grouping device (7), said outlet conveyor belt (9) feeding the articles thereon grouped without containers to a packaging device (10). The invention also provides a method for composing packages for a packaging machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Wolfgang Huber, Manuel Kollmuss, Richard Eschlbeck, Christoph Klenk
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Publication number: 20110056172Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing plastic bottles, including a blow molding machine, a labeler, at least one further treatment machine, and transfer starwheels provided and arranged for the machine-to-machine transportation of the bottles in such a way that the bottles are transported without buffers between the at least three machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: KRONES AGInventors: Christoph Klenk, Wolfgang Hausladen