Patents by Inventor Hansjoerg Halbo

Hansjoerg Halbo 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).

  • Patent number: 7758333
    Abstract: A device (1) for treating containers (10) with a nozzle device (4) which fills the container (10) with a gaseous medium, wherein the nozzle device (4) can be introduced at least partly in a mouth (12) of the container (10). Furthermore a wall body (6) is provided which surrounds completely at least one area of the nozzle device in the peripheral direction, and a sealing device (8) to seal a space (R) between the container (10) and the wall body (6). According to the invention the sealing device (8) can be pressed in a substantially radial direction against the outer periphery of the mouth (12) of the container (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventors: Hansjoerg Halbo, Wolfgang Roidl, Florian Schmid, Erik Blochmann, Christian Stoiber
  • Publication number: 20080224362
    Abstract: A device (1) for treating containers (10) with a nozzle device (4) which fills the container (10) with a gaseous medium, wherein the nozzle device (4) can be introduced at least partly in a mouth (12) of the container (10). Furthermore a wall body (6) is provided which surrounds completely at least one area of the nozzle device in the peripheral direction, and a sealing device (8) to seal a space (R) between the container (10) and the wall body (6). According to the invention the sealing device (8) can be pressed in a substantially radial direction against the outer periphery of the mouth (12) of the container (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Hansjoerg Halbo, Wolfgang Roidl, Florian Schmid, Erik Blochmann, Christian Stoiber
  • Patent number: 6012344
    Abstract: In an inspection machine for containers comprising a feed conveyor, a discharge conveyor, and an intermediate conveyor which is arranged thereinbetween and transfers the containers without any self-rotation, and a rotary conveyor which imparts a rotational movement to the containers and is provided at the feed conveyor, a first side inspection device is arranged at the feed conveyor in front of the rotary conveyor, a second side inspection device is arranged at the discharge conveyor after the intermediate conveyor, and a bottom inspection device is arranged in the area of the gap existing between the feed conveyor and the discharge conveyor. A very efficient container transport and a high inspection accuracy are achieved with such an assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Krones AG Hermann Kronseder Maschinenfabrik
    Inventor: Hansjoerg Halbo