Patents by Inventor Gerold Carlhoff
Gerold Carlhoff 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: 20220162055Abstract: A connection apparatus is used to fluidly connect a storage container and another fluidic device. The connection apparatus utilizes a probe that is inserted into the container to extract fluid from inside the container. A connection piece can be used to connect to the other fluidic device. A support is mounted on the container, and includes a spatial coding that is interlocked with a counter-coding structure. The spatial coding is used to ensure that the correct support is used with the container containing a fluid. A ring element codes the system to indicate the fluid or fluid type.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Guenter Zettlitzer, Gerold Carlhoff
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Patent number: 10182700Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a dispenser for dosing a product in a washing machine leading to an optimized dosing result, a dispenser controller programmed with an algorithm to execute the method of the present invention as well as the use of said dispenser for controlling dosing of a product in a washing machine.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Gerold Carlhoff, Andreas Ruppert, Roger Swerts
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Publication number: 20180271352Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a dispenser for dosing a product in a washing machine leading to an optimized dosing result, a dispenser controller programmed with an algorithm to execute the method of the present invention as well as the use of said dispenser for controlling dosing of a product in a washing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Gerold Carlhoff, Andreas Ruppert, Roger Swerts
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Patent number: 10004380Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a dispenser for dosing a product in a washing machine leading to an optimized dosing result, a dispenser controller programmed with an algorithm to execute the method of the present invention as well as to the use of said dispenser for controlling dosing of a product in a washing machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Gerold Carlhoff, Andreas Ruppert, Roger Swerts
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Patent number: 9528215Abstract: Systems and methods for supplying a variety of chemical products to a plurality of utilization points such as to washer extractors or washing machines includes utilizing an auxiliary flush mechanism that operates independently of a product supplying manifold so that the wash machines may be flushed in order to free the manifold to supply product to an otherwise waiting washing machine. The flush mechanism includes flush lines associated with respective washing machines and each line having an auxiliary flush valve and associated flow sensor which are configured to flush water through delivery lines leading to respective washing machines. The systems are configured such that a flushing of a washing machine or machines may occur while product is being supplied to a different washing machine via the central supplying manifold.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Jessica Tumini, Quang Dao, Adrian Hartz, Jon Yurik, Gerold Carlhoff, Thomas Fassbender
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Patent number: 9290884Abstract: The invention refers to a dosing apparatus (1) for dosing a composition (31), comprising: at least one box (2) for keeping the composition (31) or a capsule (43) containing the composition (31), a solution reservoir (3) for preparing a composition solution (4) with a pre-defined concentration of the composition (31) in solution, wherein the composition solution (4) with said pre-defined concentration of the composition (31) in solution can be further used as a use solution (34), at least one spray means (5) coupled to the box (2) for bringing the composition (31) being in the box (2) into contact with a solvent liquid, such that an amount of the composition (31) dissolves and the thus resulting composition solution (4) flows into the solution reservoir (3), at least one spray line (10), for feeding the spray means (5) with the solvent liquid, a supply line (6) comprising a liquid connection (7), for supplying fresh liquid, preferably water, to the solution reservoir (3), measuring means (14) for measuring theType: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Carol Stingl, Gerold Carlhoff, Heribert Lohwieser, Andreas Ruppert
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Publication number: 20160067660Abstract: Systems and methods for supplying a variety of chemical products to a plurality of utilization points such as to washer extractors or washing machines includes utilizing an auxiliary flush mechanism that operates independently of a product supplying manifold so that the wash machines may be flushed in order to free the manifold to supply product to an otherwise waiting washing machine. The flush mechanism includes flush lines associated with respective washing machines and each line having an auxiliary flush valve and associated flow sensor which are configured to flush water through delivery lines leading to respective washing machines. The systems are configured such that a flushing of a washing machine or machines may occur while product is being supplied to a different washing machine via the central supplying manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Jessica Tumini, Quang Dao, Adrian Hartz, Jon Yurik, Gerold Carlhoff, Thomas Fassbender
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Publication number: 20150136179Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a dispenser for dosing a product in a washing machine leading to an optimized dosing result, a dispenser controller programmed with an algorithm to execute the method of the present invention as well as to the use of said dispenser for controlling dosing of a product in a washing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Gerold Carlhoff, Andreas Ruppert, Roger Swert
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Publication number: 20140076364Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for cleaning tableware using temperatures lower than 80° C. whilst maintaining high hygienic standards by using two alkaline and one acidic cleaning step.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Christoph Maul, Werner Strothoff, Gerold Carlhoff, Sven Klose, Patrick Schmidt-Dobrowolny, Dirk Kullwitz
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Publication number: 20130074942Abstract: The invention refers to a dosing apparatus (1) for dosing a composition (31), comprising: at least one box (2) for keeping the composition (31) or a capsule (43) containing the composition (31), a solution reservoir (3) for preparing a composition solution (4) with a pre-defined concentration of the composition (31) in solution, wherein the composition solution (4) with said pre-defined concentration of the composition (31) in solution can be further used as a use solution (34), at least one spray means (5) coupled to the box (2) for bringing the composition (31) being in the box (2) into contact with a solvent liquid, such that an amount of the composition (31) dissolves and the thus resulting composition solution (4) flows into the solution reservoir (3), at least one spray line (10), for feeding the spray means (5) with the solvent liquid, a supply line (6) comprising a liquid connection (7), for supplying fresh liquid, preferably water, to the solution reservoir (3), measuring means (14) for measuring theType: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Carol Stingl, Gerold Carlhoff, Heribert Lohwieser, Andreas Ruppert
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Publication number: 20070193610Abstract: This invention describes a system for semi-automatic line cleaning in a beverage dispensing system, said beverage dispensing system comprising at least one tap (1) connected via at least one beverage line (3) to at least one coupling means (4) for a keg or other beverage container (5), said cleaning system comprising additional cleaning lines (8), a control unit (11) and at least one switching means (14) connected to the control unit (11) for switching between a tapping mode and a cleaning mode of the beverage dispensing system. It is preferred that the switching means (14) is designed as an electronic and/or a mechanical key switch so that the system is operable only by authorized personnel. Further it is preferred that the switching means (14) is additionally provided with an optical status indicator (17). Finally it is provided that, irrespective of the location of the control unit (11), the switching means (14) is positioned next to the beverage tap (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2004Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Werner Strothoff, Jorg Emmendorfer, Gerold Carlhoff, Frank-Rainer Schuster
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Publication number: 20060201537Abstract: The invention concerns a method for cleaning articles in a dish washing machine comprising an alkaline and an acidic cleaning step and at least one additional alkaline cleaning step, characterized in that a) in a hood dish washing machine there is a first alkaline cleaning step with an aqueous cleaning solution having a pH-value higher than 9, b) the first alkaline cleaning step is followed by a first acidic cleaning step with an aqueous cleaning solution having a pH-value lower than 5. c) the first acidic cleaning step is followed by at least a second alkaline cleaning step with an aqueous cleaning solution having a pH-value higher than 9.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Werner Strothoff, Winfried Troll, Gerold Carlhoff
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Patent number: 6360917Abstract: The invention relates to a canister comprising a first container (concentrate chamber) holding a concentrate, and a second container (solution chamber) holding a ready-to-use solution constituted by mixing a concentrate and a diluting fluid. According to the invention, the two containers of the canister are configured as chambers of the canister, connected to each other by a fluid jet pump, and can be operated from one side. Both the filling device of the concentrate chamber and the dispensing device of the chamber holding the ready-to-use solution are fitted with coded access control devices. The chambers are arranged partially above each other. The concentrate filling device and the fluid jet pump include a suction pipe and mixture outlet arranged in a canister lid.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Henkel-Ecolab GmbH & Co. OHGInventors: Gerold Carlhoff, Thomas Cosler, Horst Pruehs, Robert Scheurl, Jim Copeland, Stephan Muench