Patents by Inventor Gerold SCHANDL
Gerold SCHANDL 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: 11767145Abstract: A packaging unit for portioned packaging for the production of drinks, includes a carrier having multiple strips arranged at an angle to one another and on which respective recesses are formed for introducing a respective portioned packaging. The carrier has a tubular shape and the recesses of two neighboring strips are arranged in an offset to one another in a longitudinal direction of the strips. In this way, the portioned packaging can be arranged in a protected manner and in an efficient orientation in the packaging unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kerstin Fernandes De Carvalho, Jan Pahnke, Gerold Schandl, Holger Feldmann
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Patent number: 11548721Abstract: A method for producing a beverage using a portion pack including a container made of filter material for containing an extraction material, and a supporting body which encloses the container. The method comprises the steps of: placing the closed portion pack into a filter vessel; opening the container of the portion pack on an upper side and increasing the internal volume of the container by at least 50% compared to the internal volume in the closed container; and applying water to the extraction material for beverage preparation. The portion pack comprises at least one folding edge on the supporting body about which a flap can be pivoted in order to increase the internal volume of the portion pack when opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kerstin Fernandes De Carvalho, Jan Pahnke, Gerold Schandl, Holger Feldmann
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Patent number: 11511932Abstract: A portion pack for producing a beverage includes a container made of filter material in which an extraction material is arranged. The container has an upper side and a pivotable edge portion that is initially arranged in a closed position to close the upper side of the container. A supporting body encloses at least regions of the container. The container is held closed by a closure mechanism which is adapted to be releasable by moistening the supporting body with water to cause the pivotable edge portion to pivot upwardly to a beverage preparation position in which the upper side of the container is open. The invention also relates to a method for producing a beverage using such a portion pack.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kerstin Fernandes De Carvalho, Jan Pahnke, Gerold Schandl, Holger Feldmann
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Publication number: 20220087490Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a vacuum cleaner bag having two layers made of filter material, which are joined together on at least three sides to form an inner chamber. An inflow opening is formed on a fourth side between the two layers, at least in regions, into which a connector for connecting to a vacuum cleaner can be inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: WOLF PVG GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Wolfgang CZADO, Gerold SCHANDL
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Patent number: 11013360Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a brewed beverage includes a device for heating and conveying water. A brewing chamber is coupled to the device to introduce heated water into the brewing chamber. The brewing chamber has a lateral opening and a bottom side having an outlet. A positioning device positions at the lateral opening of the brewing chamber a capsule containing an ingredient for brewing the beverage. A drive device is arranged to move the brewing chamber relative to the capsule. A method of using the apparatus includes the step of ejecting the capsule from the lateral opening of the brewing chamber after each brewing process and carrying out an automatic rinsing of the brewing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Katrin Hesselbrock, Sven Neuhaus, Jan Pahnke, Gerold Schandl, Robert Köhler, Markus Ungerer, Thomas Weber
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Patent number: 10973364Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a brewed beverage includes a device for heating and delivering water, a brewing chamber, into which the heated water is introduced, a positioning device for positioning a capsule, with contents for brewing the beverage, at a lateral opening of the brewing chamber, and an outlet with a switchable valve on an underside of the brewing chamber, wherein an inlet for introducing the hot water is provided on an upper side of the brewing chamber. A method is also described for preparing a brewed beverage.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Katrin Hesselbrock, Sven Neuhaus, Jan Pahnke, Gerold Schandl, Robert Köhler, Markus Ungerer, Thomas Weber
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Publication number: 20210061548Abstract: A portion pack for producing a beverage includes a container made of filter material in which an extraction material is arranged. The container has an upper side and a pivotable edge portion that is initially arranged in a closed position to close the upper side of the container. A supporting body encloses at least regions of the container. The container is held closed by a closure mechanism which is adapted to be releasable by moistening the supporting body with water to cause the pivotable edge portion to pivot upwardly to a beverage preparation position in which the upper side of the container is open. The invention also relates to a method for producing a beverage using such a portion pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kerstin FERNANDES DE CARVALHO, Jan PAHNKE, Gerold SCHANDL, Holger FELDMANN
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Publication number: 20210061547Abstract: A method for producing a beverage using a portion pack including a container made of filter material for containing an extraction material, and a supporting body which encloses the container. The method comprises the steps of: placing the closed portion pack into a filter vessel; opening the container of the portion pack on an upper side and increasing the internal volume of the container by at least 50% compared to the internal volume in the closed container, and applying water to the extraction material for beverage preparation. The portion pack comprises at least one folding edge on the supporting body about which a flap can be pivoted in order to increase the internal volume of the portion pack when opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kerstin FERNANDES DE CARVALHO, Jan PAHNKE, Gerold SCHANDL, Holger FELDMANN
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Publication number: 20200331655Abstract: A packaging unit for portioned packaging for the production of drinks, includes a carrier having multiple strips arranged at an angle to one another and on which respective recesses are formed for introducing a respective portioned packaging. The carrier has a tubular shape and the recesses of two neighboring strips are arranged in an offset to one another in a longitudinal direction of the strips. In this way, the portioned packaging can be arranged in a protected manner and in an efficient orientation in the packaging unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kerstin FERNANDES DE CARVALHO, Jan PAHNKE, Gerold SCHANDL, Holger FELDMANN
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Patent number: 10405691Abstract: A brewing system includes a brewing apparatus and a capsule containing a substance for brewing. The capsule has an opening on one side and a base on an opposite side. The base includes a light input surface, a light-output surface and a light conductor to conduct light from the light input surface to the light output surface. The apparatus includes: a brewing chamber including an inlet for heated water, an outlet for the brewed beverage, and an opening in communication with the opening of the capsule. A light source on the brewing apparatus emits light into the base via the light inlet surface of the capsule. The light conductor conducts the light to the light-output surface. A light detector of the brewing apparatus detects light emitted by light-output surface on the base of the capsule. A method of operating the brewing system and a capsule system are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Katrin Hesselbrock, Sven Neuhaus, Jan Pahnke, Gerold Schandl, Andreas Ebbecke, Fabian Laasch, Thomas Weber
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Patent number: 10383473Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a brewed beverage includes positioning a capsule with a brewing ingredient at a lateral opening of a brewing chamber. Heated water is conveyed to into the brewing chamber to brew the beverage by filling the capsule with the heated water. An outlet valve on of the brewing chamber is opened for filling a vessel with the brewed beverage through a feed nozzle. The brewing chamber is moved together with the feed nozzle from a brewing and filling position, where the capsule is positioned at the brewing chamber and the feed nozzle is above a passage for filling the vessel, to a rinsing position where the capsule is removed from the brewing chamber and the nozzle is above a guide element for directing water for disposal. In the rinsing position, the brewing chamber is rinsed with rinse water which is disposed via the nozzle and the guide element.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Katrin Hesselbrock, Sven Neuhaus, Jan Pahnke, Gerold Schandl, Robert Köhler, Markus Ungerer, Thomas Weber
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Publication number: 20170181571Abstract: A brewing system includes a brewing apparatus and a capsule containing a substance for brewing. The capsule has an opening on one side and a base on an opposite side. The base includes a light input surface, a light-output surface and a light conductor to conduct light from the light input surface to the light output surface. The apparatus includes: a brewing chamber including an inlet for heated water, an outlet for the brewed beverage, and an opening in communication with the opening of the capsule. A light source on the brewing apparatus emits light into the base via the light inlet surface of the capsule. The light conductor conducts the light to the light-output surface. A light detector of the brewing apparatus detects light emitted by light-output surface on the base of the capsule. A method of operating the brewing system and a capsule system are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Katrin HESSELBROCK, Sven NEUHAUS, Jan PAHNKE, Gerold SCHANDL, Andreas EBBECKE, Fabian LAASCH, Thomas WEBER
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Publication number: 20170164780Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a brewed beverage includes a device for heating and delivering water, a brewing chamber, into which the heated water is introduced, a positioning device for positioning a capsule, with contents for brewing the beverage, at a lateral opening of the brewing chamber, and an outlet with a switchable valve on an underside of the brewing chamber, wherein an inlet for introducing the hot water is provided on an upper side of the brewing chamber. A method is also described for preparing a brewed beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Katrin HESSELBROCK, Sven NEUHAUS, Jan PAHNKE, Gerold SCHANDL, Robert KÖHLER, Markus UNGERER, Thomas WEBER
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Publication number: 20170150844Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a brewed beverage includes a device for heating and conveying water. A brewing chamber is coupled to the device to introduce heated water into the brewing chamber. The brewing chamber has a lateral opening and a bottom side having an outlet. A positioning device positions at the lateral opening of the brewing chamber a capsule containing an ingredient for brewing the beverage. A drive device is arranged to move the brewing chamber relative to the capsule. A method of using the apparatus includes the step of ejecting the capsule from the lateral opening of the brewing chamber after each brewing process and carrying out an automatic rinsing of the brewing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Katrin HESSELBROCK, Sven NEUHAUS, Jan PAHNKE, Gerold SCHANDL, Robert KÖHLER, Markus UNGERER, Thomas WEBER
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Publication number: 20170143156Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a brewed beverage includes positioning a capsule with a brewing ingredient at a lateral opening of a brewing chamber. Heated water is conveyed to into the brewing chamber to brew the beverage by filling the capsule with the heated water. An outlet valve on of the brewing chamber is opened for filling a vessel with the brewed beverage through a feed nozzle. The brewing chamber is moved together with the feed nozzle from a brewing and filling position, where the capsule is positioned at the brewing chamber and the feed nozzle is above a passage for filling the vessel, to a rinsing position where the capsule is removed from the brewing chamber and the nozzle is above a guide element for directing water for disposal. In the rinsing position, the brewing chamber is rinsed with rinse water which is disposed via the nozzle and the guide element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Katrin HESSELBROCK, Sven NEUHAUS, Jan PAHNKE, Gerold SCHANDL, Robert KÖHLER, Markus UNGERER, Thomas WEBER