Patents by Inventor Dieter Leykamm
Dieter Leykamm 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: 9598199Abstract: A labelling apparatus for the labelling of containers includes at least one first labelling device, a storage device and a control device. The at least one first labelling device applies a label from a first strip of labels to a container. The control device controls the labelling of the containers based on a detection result of a first detection device which detects a pattern of containers and container-absence points in a supply flow of the containers to the first labelling device, and/or on the basis of a detection result of a second detection device which detects a filling state of the labels in the storage device. The control interrupts the labelling of the container if the first detection device detects a pre-determined pattern of containers and container-absence points and/or if the second detection device detects a pre-determined filling state of the labels in the storage device.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Juergen Koller, Thomas Zech, Dieter Leykamm
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Patent number: 9346579Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the intactness and leaktightness of containers (4) that are processed in a filling plant, wherein the filling plant comprises at least one centering head (2) for holding, gripping and/or turning one of the containers (4), wherein the centering head (2) is arranged movably along a longitudinal axis (3) of the container (4), and wherein the relative position of the centering head (2) on the longitudinal axis (3) is determined and used for the intactness and leaktightness determination.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Peter Lindner, Rudolf Fiegler, Thorsten Gut, Sophie Pröll, Dieter Leykamm
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Centering unit for aligning at least two grouped vessels and method for aligning two grouped vessels
Patent number: 8935903Abstract: A centering unit for aligning at least two grouped vessels, a liftable and lowerable precentering mechanism as well as a liftable and lowerable final centering mechanism being provided so as to improve the alignment. According to a preferred embodiment, the precentering mechanism may include a plurality of subcentering mechanism so that vessels coming from different infeeds can be centered by mechanism a centering unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Dieter Leykamm, Georg Gertlowski -
Publication number: 20140331600Abstract: A device for applying sleeve labels on objects which are moving continuously along a predetermined trajectory on a transport mechanism, having an ejection unit, a detection unit, a memory unit and a control unit. The ejection unit ejects sleeve labels, and the detection unit detects objects moving on the transport mechanism and issues a detection signal that specifies a position of the object at least one point in time. The control unit controls the ejection unit and triggers the ejection of a sleeve label depending on the detection signal and a control parameter stored in the memory unit, wherein a position at which the object is located at the start of the ejection process can be changed by changing the control parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: KRONES AGInventor: Dieter Leykamm
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Publication number: 20140144103Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the intactness and leaktightness of containers (4) that are processed in a filling plant, wherein the filling plant comprises at least one centering head (2) for holding, gripping and/or turning one of the containers (4), wherein the centering head (2) is arranged movably along a longitudinal axis (3) of the container (4), and wherein the relative position of the centering head (2) on the longitudinal axis (3) is determined and used for the intactness and leaktightness determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: KRONES AGInventors: Peter Lindner, Rudolf Fiegler, Thorsten Gut, Sophie Pröll, Dieter Leykamm
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Patent number: 8720520Abstract: A machine for equipping articles with labels, such as vessels or similar items, including at least one carousel which transports the articles, at least one exchangeable labeling aggregate which is arranged on the periphery of the carousel for equipping the articles, where, on the periphery of the carousel, at least one stationary floor-supported aggregate reception for a labeling aggregate is arranged.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Erich Eder, Thomas Oestreicher, Dieter Leykamm
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Patent number: 8627870Abstract: An apparatus (200) and a method for labeling containers (100) with different types of label is disclosed. To each of at least two labeling machines (1, 2) there corresponds an infeed star wheel (61, 62) and a discharge star wheel (81, 82). A container path (7) is formed, along which the containers (100) to be labeled are fed to the at least two labeling machines (1, 2) in a controlled manner. At least one type of label is processed with each of the at least two labeling machines (1, 2), wherein the types of label processed with the at least two labeling machines (1, 2) are different.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Krones AGInventor: Dieter Leykamm
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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: 20120247682Abstract: A labeling machine for conical containers with a container's axis of rotation, with a container directing device, a label transfer mechanism adjacent to the container directing device, and a label magazine embodied for dispensing labels to a label transfer means acting between the containers and the label magazine. The labeling machine includes a transfer mechanism having at least one rotating transfer cylinder rotating about a first axis of rotation, which is inclined relative to the container's axis of rotation. The label transfer means also has a transport pallet mechanism rotatable about a second axis of rotation and designed for withdrawing labels from the label magazine using vacuum, and at least one glue sprayer for dispensing glue cooperates with a label located on a transfer cylinder, such that a final gluing and/or an initial gluing is applied to the label.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: KRONES AGInventor: Dieter Leykamm
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Patent number: 8192573Abstract: An apparatus and a method for applying labels (100) supplied from a roll for the labeling of containers (10) are disclosed. The containers (10) are fed to a labeling station (12). A cutting device (1) provides the required length (103) of the labels (100). The cutting device (1) can be variably controlled according to the circumference of the container (10).Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Krones AGInventor: Dieter Leykamm
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Patent number: 8066048Abstract: A device for applying labels to a label carrier including a movable rack, which defines a plurality of magazine sites, each of the magazine sites being configured for accommodating a label magazine that is suitable for accommodating a large number of labels. The magazine rack further includes docking means with the aid of which the rack can be docked to a labeling unit prepared for applying the individual labels from a selected label magazine to the label carrier. The device further includes a supply unit through which a selected label magazine can be transferred from the magazine site within the rack to an operating position at which the labels are taken hold of by the labeling unit and applied individually to one of the label carriers.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Krones AGInventor: Dieter Leykamm
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Publication number: 20110247745Abstract: Method and device for equipping containers as well as containers with a circumferential label which encloses the container circumference, where the circumferential label, which presents a front edge and a back edge, and which is made of rigid cardboard material, is brought closer with its front edge to the lateral surface of a container, attached to the latter at least temporarily by gluing, then wrapped upon the circumference of the container, and the back edge is attached at least temporarily by gluing to the lateral surface joint on joint with the front edge in a lying position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: KRONES AGInventor: DIETER LEYKAMM
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Patent number: 8020601Abstract: A machine for equipping articles with labels, such as vessels or similar items, including at least one carousel which transports the articles, at least one exchangeable labeling aggregate which is arranged on the periphery of the carousel for equipping the articles, where, on the periphery of the carousel, at least one stationary floor-supported aggregate reception for a labeling aggregate is arranged.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Erich Eder, Thomas Oestreicher, Dieter Leykamm
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Publication number: 20110214818Abstract: A machine for equipping articles with labels, such as vessels or similar items, including at least one carousel which transports the articles, at least one exchangeable labeling aggregate which is arranged on the periphery of the carousel for equipping the articles, where, on the periphery of the carousel, at least one stationary floor-supported aggregate reception for a labeling aggregate is arranged.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: KRONES AGInventors: Erich Eder, Thomas Oestreicher, Dieter Leykamm
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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: 20110041979Abstract: An apparatus (200) and a method for labeling containers (100) with different types of label is disclosed. To each of at least two labeling machines (1, 2) there corresponds an infeed star wheel (61, 62) and a discharge star wheel (81, 82). A container path (7) is formed, along which the containers (100) to be labeled are fed to the at least two labeling machines (1, 2) in a controlled manner. At least one type of label is processed with each of the at least two labeling machines (1, 2), wherein the types of label processed with the at least two labeling machines (1, 2) are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: KRONES AGInventor: Dieter Leykamm
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Publication number: 20100147454Abstract: An apparatus and a method for applying labels (100) supplied from a roll for the labeling of containers (10) are disclosed. The containers (10) are fed to a labeling station (12). A cutting device (1) provides the required length (103) of the labels (100). The cutting device (1) can be variably controlled according to the circumference of the container (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: KRONES AGInventor: Dieter LEYKAMM
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Centering Unit for Aligning at Least Two Grouped Vessels and Method for Aligning Two Grouped Vessels
Publication number: 20100058716Abstract: A centering unit for aligning at least two grouped vessels, a liftable and lowerable precentering mechanism as well as a liftable and lowerable final centering mechanism being provided so as to improve the alignment. According to a preferred embodiment, the precentering mechanism may include a plurality of subcentering mechanism so that vessels coming from different infeeds can be centered by mechanism a centering unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: KRONES AGInventors: Dieter Leykamm, Georg Gertlowski -
Publication number: 20090159193Abstract: A device for applying labels to a label carrier with an increased degree of automation, and having a movable rack which defines a plurality of magazine sites, each of the magazine sites being configured for accommodating a label magazine that is suitable for accommodating a large number of labels, and which includes docking means with the aid of which the rack can be docked to a labelling unit prepared for applying the individual labels from a selected label magazine to the label carrier, and further comprising a supply unit through which a selected label magazine can be transferred from the magazine site within the rack to an operating position at which the labels are taken hold of by the labelling unit and applied individually to one of the label carriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: KRONES AGInventor: Dieter Leykamm
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Publication number: 20060065356Abstract: Method and device for equipping containers as well as containers with a circumferential label which encloses the container circumference, where the circumferential label, which presents a front edge and a back edge, and which is made of rigid cardboard material, is bought closer with its front edge to the lateral surface of a container, attached to the latter at least temporarily by gluing, then wrapped upon the circumference of the container, and the back edge is attached at least temporarily by gluing to the lateral surface joint on joint with the front edge in a lying position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventor: Dieter Leykamm