Patents by Inventor Erik Blochmann
Erik Blochmann 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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Method and apparatus for processing plastic containers with speed-controllable blow moulding machine
Patent number: 11534955Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing plastic preforms (10) and/or plastic containers (20) by means of at least one first processing apparatus (2), which processes the plastic containers (10, 20) in a first specified manner, and by means of at least one second processing apparatus (4), which processes the plastic containers (10, 20) in a second specified manner and which is arranged before or after the first processing apparatus (2), wherein the plastic containers (10, 20) are transported from one processing apparatus (2, 4) to the other processing apparatus (2, 4) by means of a transport apparatus (5) and the at least first processing apparatus (2) and the at least second processing apparatus (4) are coupled to each other, the first treatment apparatus (2) is a blow-molding machine (25) for shaping plastic preforms (10) to form plastic containers (20), and the process speed of the blow-molding machine (25) is defined by means of a specification, which contains a plurality of process parameters thaType: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Erik Blochmann, Jochen Forsthoevel -
Patent number: 11052595Abstract: Disclosed is a method for molding plastic preforms into plastic containers using a blow mould assembly including a blow mould unit, wherein a part of the blow mould unit is retained on a blow mould holder element using negative pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventors: Rupert Meinzinger, Klaus Voth, Thomas Albrecht, Erik Blochmann, Martin Seger, Konrad Senn, Frank Winzinger, Matthias Wallner, Christian Stoiber, Harald Steinberger, Thomas Hoellriegl, Hans-Juergen Fleishmann
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH SPEED-CONTROLLABLE BLOW MOULDING MACHINE
Publication number: 20210170665Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing plastic preforms (10) and/or plastic containers (20) by means of at least one first processing apparatus (2), which processes the plastic containers (10, 20) in a first specified manner, and by means of at least one second processing apparatus (4), which processes the plastic containers (10, 20) in a second specified manner and which is arranged before or after the first processing apparatus (2), wherein the plastic containers (10, 20) are transported from one processing apparatus (2, 4) to the other processing apparatus (2, 4) by means of a transport apparatus (5) and the at least first processing apparatus (2) and the at least second processing apparatus (4) are coupled to each other, the first treatment apparatus (2) is a blow-molding machine (25) for shaping plastic preforms (10) to form plastic containers (20), and the process speed of the blow-molding machine (25) is defined by means of a specification, which contains a plurality of process parameters thaType: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Erik Blochmann, Jochen Forsthoevel -
Publication number: 20190054678Abstract: Disclosed is a method for molding plastic preforms into plastic containers using a blow mould assembly including a blow mould unit, wherein a part of the blow mould unit is retained on a blow mould holder element using negative pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Rupert Meinzinger, Klaus Voth, Thomas Albrecht, Erik Blochmann, Martin Seger, Konrad Senn, Frank Winzinger, Matthias Wallner, Christian Stoiber, Harald Steinberger, Thomas Hoellriegl, Hans-Juergen Fleishmann
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Patent number: 10155337Abstract: A blowing mold array includes a blowing mold unit forming a cavity, inside of which plastic preforms are expanded to plastic containers. The blow mold unit includes a blowing mold retainer having at least two mold retainer elements for accommodating parts of the blowing mold unit, and a locking mechanism to arrest at least one part of the blowing mold unit against at least one mold retainer element. The locking mechanism includes an engagement element that can be pivoted and/or shifted relative to a default axis, which in an arrested state abuts a segment of a part of the blowing mold unit. The locking mechanism has an actuating element to loosen the arrest between the mold retaining element and the blowing mold unit. Actuation of the actuating element is coupled with actuation of the engagement element.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Rupert Meinzinger, Klaus Voth, Thomas Albrecht, Erik Blochmann, Martin Seger, Konrad Senn, Frank Winzinger, Matthias Wallner, Christian Stoiber, Harald Steinberger, Thomas Hoellriegl, Hans-Juergen Fleischmann
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Patent number: 10105872Abstract: An apparatus for producing plastic containers is provided, comprising a heating device that heats plastic preforms, and including a shaping device provided downstream of this heating device in the transport direction of the plastic preforms, which shaping device shapes the plastic preforms into the plastic containers, wherein a tempering device for tempering the plastic preforms heated by the heating device is provided in the transport direction of the plastic preforms between the heating device and the shaping device, which tempering device has at least one tempering unit provided on a carrier rotatable about a predetermined rotary axis, and which tempering unit has at least two contacting devices, between which at least one section of the plastic preform can be received, which contacting devices can be moved in relation to one another along a predetermined direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Bernhard Sternkopf, Christian Mehlin, Christian Wittmann, Erik Blochmann, Florian Geltinger, Gerald Huettner, Joerg Neumann, Kevin Folger, Markus Summer, Martin Puettmann, Norbert Kindl, Roland Reiner, Thomas Rauschendorfer, Thomas Spitzer, Waldemar Suppes
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Patent number: 9873222Abstract: A system for transforming plastic parisons to plastic containers with a transport device which transports the plastic parisons along a predetermined transport path, wherein the transport device has a movable station support disposed at least indirectly on a stationary base support on which a plurality of transforming stations is disposed. The transforming stations each have blow mold devices which each form cavities within which the plastic parisons can be transformed into the plastic containers and these blow mold devices are each disposed on blow mold supports.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: KRONES AGInventor: Erik Blochmann
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Patent number: 9546011Abstract: A container treatment plant and a method for the treatment of containers are described. The container treatment plant includes a plurality of treatment elements, wherein each treatment element is used for a pre-determined treatment of the containers and each treatment element has associated therewith a container nominal value which indicates which type of container the treatment element can treat, a detection device for detecting properties of one of the containers to be treated, and a comparator device for comparing a detection result of the detection device with the container nominal value for at least one treatment element.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Christian Stoiber, Klaus Voth, Erik Blochmann, Wolfgang Roidl, Frank Winzinger
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Patent number: 9545746Abstract: A method of after-cooling of the bases of blown out containers, wherein after the transfer of the blown out containers from a blow molding machine to a run-out star wheel which directly follows the blow molding machine along a conveying direction of the containers a cooling of the bases of the containers is carried out by at least one apparatus for cooling the bases. The cooling of the bases of the containers starts immediately during a time interval of at least 0.1 seconds and at most 2 seconds after a pressure release of the containers by the blow molding machine after the blowing out.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Alexander Dachs, Andreas Steiner, Erik Blochmann, Ulrich Lappe
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Publication number: 20160361838Abstract: An apparatus for producing plastic containers is provided, comprising a heating device that heats plastic preforms, and including a shaping device provided downstream of this heating device in the transport direction of the plastic preforms, which shaping device shapes the plastic preforms into the plastic containers, wherein a tempering device for tempering the plastic preforms heated by the heating device is provided in the transport direction of the plastic preforms between the heating device and the shaping device, which tempering device has at least one tempering unit provided on a carrier rotatable about a predetermined rotary axis, and which tempering unit has at least two contacting devices, between which at least one section of the plastic preform can be received, which contacting devices can be moved in relation to one another along a predetermined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Bernhard STERNKOPF, Christian MEHLIN, Christian WITTMANN, Erik BLOCHMANN, Florian GELTINGER, Gerald HUETTNER, Joerg NEUMANN, Kevin FOLGER, Markus SUMMER, Martin PUETTMANN, Norbert KINDL, Roland REINER, Thomas RAUSCHENDORFER, Thomas SPITZER, Waldemar SUPPES
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Publication number: 20160361840Abstract: An apparatus is provided for producing plastic containers, comprising a heating device that heats plastic preforms, and including a shaping device provided downstream of this heating device in the transport direction of the plastic preforms, which shaping device shapes the plastic preforms into the plastic containers, wherein a tempering device for tempering the plastic preforms heated by the heating device is provided in the transport direction of the plastic preforms between the heating device and the shaping device, which tempering device has at least one tempering unit provided on a carrier rotatable about a predetermined rotary axis, and which tempering unit has at least two contacting devices, between which at least one section of the plastic preform can be received, which contacting devices can be moved in relation to one another along a predetermined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: BERNHARD STERNKOPF, CHRISTIAN MEHLIN, CHRISTIAN WITTMANN, ERIK BLOCHMANN, FLORIAN GELTINGER, GERALD HUETTNER, JOERG NEUMANN, KEVIN FOLGER, MARKUS SUMMER, MARTIN PUETTMANN, NORBERT KINDL, ROLAND REINER, THOMAS RAUSCHENDORFER, THOMAS SPITZER, WALDEMAR SUPPES
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Patent number: 9457524Abstract: An apparatus for forming plastic pre-forms into containers with a blow mold which has at least two movable blow mold parts which, when closed form a container-forming cavity. The first blow mold part is removably arranged on a first blow mold carrier shell part, and the second blow mold part is removably arranged on a second blow mold carrier shell part. The first blow mold carrier shell part is movable with respect to the second blow mold carrier shell part for opening the mold. A holding device holds at least one blow mold part on the respective blow mold carrier shell part. The holding device has an actuating member extending through an opening in a wall of the blow mold carrier shell part. The actuating member is movable relative to the wall, and a first holding element for holding the blow mold part is arranged on the actuating member.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Erik Blochmann, Florian Geltinger, Thomas Philipp
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Patent number: 9403668Abstract: A device for production of drinks containers may include a forming device which transforms plastic preforms into plastic containers, a filling device which is arranged after the forming device in the transport direction of the plastic containers and fills the plastic containers with a fluid, and a transport device which transports the plastic containers individually from the forming device in the direction of the filling device along a prespecified transport path. The device includes, along the transport path, an alignment device which aligns the plastic containers at least partially in relation to a rotary position about their longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Krones, AGInventors: Hermann Klarl, Stefan Roithmeier, Erik Blochmann, Sebastian Beulshausen, Reiner Gloetzl
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Patent number: 9254967Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating containers (10), comprising a first movable transport unit (2) for transporting the containers (10) along a predetermined transport path (P), on which unit a plurality of clamp-like gripping elements (4) are arranged, wherein said gripping elements (4) can be switched between a closed state in which the gripping element (4) grips the container (10) and an open state in which the grip of the container (10) by the gripping element (4) is at least loosened. According to the invention, the transport unit (2) comprises a plurality of holding units (6) in addition to the gripping elements (4), which holding units can be brought into engagement with a mouth section of the container or which holding units support the bottom section of the container, wherein both a gripping element (4) and a holding unit (6) are assigned at least at intervals to at least one container (10) during the transport thereof by means of the device for the purpose of transporting said container.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Krones, AGInventor: Erik Blochmann
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Publication number: 20150145178Abstract: A system for transforming plastic parisons to plastic containers with a transport device which transports the plastic parisons along a predetermined transport path, wherein the transport device has a movable station support disposed at least indirectly on a stationary base support on which a plurality of transforming stations is disposed. The transforming stations each have blow mould devices which each form cavities within which the plastic parisons can be transformed into the plastic containers and these blow mould devices are each disposed on blow mould supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventor: Erik Blochmann
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Patent number: 8985308Abstract: An apparatus for sorting piece goods may include a receiving surface which can rotate about a predefined rotation axis and is designed to receive the piece goods. The apparatus may include a first guide rail for guiding the piece goods, wherein this guide rail has a gap through which one region of the piece goods passes and by means of which another region of the piece goods is held. The apparatus may include a turning device which pivots the piece goods with respect to a longitudinal direction of the piece goods. The apparatus may include a separating device which separates out some of the sorted piece goods which are not guided in a predefined manner by the first guide rail or by the turning device. The turning device may be arranged upstream of the separating device in the movement direction of the piece goods.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Christian Stoiber, Erik Blochmann, Andreas Brunner, Hans-Juergen Fleischmann, Peter Kirsch, Werner Roessler, Heinrich Deyerl, Florian Geltinger
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Publication number: 20150076748Abstract: A blowing mould array includes a blowing mould unit forming a cavity, inside of which plastic preforms are expanded to plastic containers. The blow mould unit includes a blowing mould retainer having at least two mould retainer elements for accommodating parts of the blowing mould unit, and a locking mechanism to arrest at least one part of the blowing mould unit against at least one mould retainer element. The locking mechanism includes an engagement element that can be pivoted and/or shifted relative to a default axis, which in an arrested state abuts a segment of a part of the blowing mould unit. The locking mechanism has an actuating element to loosen the arrest between the mould retaining element and the blowing mould unit. Actuation of the actuating element is coupled with actuation of the engagement element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Rupert Meinzinger, Klaus Voth, Thomas Albrecht, Erik Blochmann, Martin Seger, Konrad Senn, Frank Winzinger, Matthias Wallner, Christian Stoiber, Harald Steinberger, Thomas Hoellriegl, Hans-Juergen Fleischmann
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Publication number: 20150069669Abstract: A method of after-cooling of the bases of blown out containers, wherein after the transfer of the blown out containers from a blow moulding machine to a run-out star wheel which directly follows the blow moulding machine along a conveying direction of the containers a cooling of the bases of the containers is carried out by at least one apparatus for cooling the bases. The cooling of the bases of the containers starts immediately during a time interval of at least 0.1 seconds and at most 2 seconds after a pressure release of the containers by the blow moulding machine after the blowing out.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Alexander Dachs, Andreas Steiner, Erik Blochmann, Ulrich Lappe
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Patent number: 8939746Abstract: In a quick-change system for exchangeable machine elements, particularly in a container processing machine in which the machine element (E) can be brought into a target position and can be localized in a target position by a securing unit comprising at least one securing element, at least a second securing unit (P2) is provided with which a machine element that either has not been brought into the target position or that has moved out of the target position (X) can be localized in a securing position. The securing position is detected and evaluated as grounds for a corrective action before commencing an operation or during the operating sequence before a corrective action is initiated and executed.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Erik Blochmann, Bernhard Sternkopf
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Patent number: D745904Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Florian Geltinger, Heinrich Deyerl, Thomas Hoellriegl, Thomas Philipp, Gerhard Schuster, Erik Blochmann, Maria Lindner