Patents by Inventor Gerhard Hecht

Gerhard Hecht 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).

  • Method And Apparatus For Producing A Confectionery Product From Multiple Components
    Publication number: 20140017375
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of producing a molded confectionery product, comprising the steps of transferring a fat-containing confectionery mass and a water carrier, blending the fat-containing confectionery mass and the water carrier in a mixer to a substantially homogeneous blended mass, and depositing the blended mass in at least one mould or onto a conveyor belt. The present disclosure is characterized in that the above steps are performed within 60 seconds or less. The apparatus for producing a molded confectionery product of the present disclosure comprises channels for transferring of a fat-containing confectionery mass and a water carrier, a mixer for blending the fat-containing confectioner mass and the water carrier to a substantially homogeneous blended mass, and at least one mixing nozzle for depositing of the blended mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Melis Abylov, Gerhard Hecht, Mark Kijowski, Stephan Simbuerger
  • Device And A Process For Continuously Feeding Chocolate Ingredients As Well As A System And A Process For Producing A Chocolate Mass
    Publication number: 20110183049
    Abstract: A device is provided for continuously feeding chocolate ingredients, such as flakes, to a continuous conche having an adhesion prevention means to prevent adhesion of the ingredients to surfaces of the device exposed to the ingredients. In a process for continuously feeding chocolate ingredients, such as flakes, to a continuous conche, adhesion of the ingredients to surfaces exposed to the ingredients, is continuously prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Stephan Dieter Simbuerger, Gerhard Hecht, Hans-Peter Bernauer, Bernhard Brandstetter, Andre Eichler, Jochen Pfeifer, Anja Schleppe, Martina Karoline Suess
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A CONFECTIONARY PRODUCT FROM MULTIPLE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20090317528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a molded confectionery product, comprising the steps of transferring a fat-containing confectionery mass and a water carrier, blending the fat-containing confectionery mass and the water carrier in a mixer to a substantially homogeneous blended mass, and depositing the blended mass in at least one mould or onto a conveyor belt. The above steps are performed within 60 seconds or less. The apparatus for producing a molded confectionery product comprises channels for transferring of a fat-containing confectionery mass and a water carrier, a mixer for blending the fat-containing confectioner mass and the water carrier to a substantially homogeneous blended mass, and at least one mixing nozzle for depositing of the blended mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Melis Abylov, Gerhard Hecht, Mark Kijowski, Stephan Simbuerger