Patents by Inventor Herwig Hirschek

Herwig Hirschek 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).

  • Publication number: 20150284192
    Abstract: The invention relates to a re-stacking device (1) and a re-stacking method for goods carriers (6). The re-stacking device (1) has a plurality of stacking devices (4, 5) arranged side-by-side at a distance from one another, each having at least one goods carrier stack and a process zone (12) arranged therebetween. The stacking devices (4, 5) and the process zone (12) are connected by a transport device (6) to a plurality of transport means (7, 8) for goods carriers (2). The transport means (7, 8) are movable relative to one another with overlapping motion paths and have carrying means (29, 30) which are designed for transporting and mutually transferring a goods carrier (2) between the transport means (7, 8). Loading and unloading of the goods carriers (2) or another process involving the goods (3) can take place in the process zone (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Herwig Hirschek, Patrick Hirschek
  • Patent number: 8991586
    Abstract: A device (1) for the temporary storage of preferably unlacquered cans (11), comprising a supplying conveyor system (2), and intermediate storage system and a handling system (3) which is designed and controlled for simultaneously transferring a plurality of cans (11) from the conveyor system (2) to the intermediate storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Mall Herlan MB GmbH
    Inventor: Herwig Hirschek
  • Publication number: 20130153363
    Abstract: A device (1) for the temporary storage of preferably unlacquered cans (11), comprising a supplying conveyor system (2), and intermediate storage system and a handling system (3) which is designed and controlled for simultaneously transferring a plurality of cans (11) from the conveyor system (2) to the intermediate storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: MALL HERLAN MB GMBH
    Inventor: Herwig Hirschek
  • Publication number: 20090175691
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air conveyor (2) for bottles (3), comprising at least one guide channel (16) in which the bottles (3) are guided in a suspended manner. Said air conveyor (2) comprises at least one converter (7) provided with at least one displaceable guide channel section (17), a lifting device (20) and an unloading device (21). The air channel (15) of the air conveyor (2) is arranged perpendicular to the direction of transport and the displaceable guide channel (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Herwig Hirschek
  • Patent number: 6688839
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for processing bottles, especially empty plastic bottles. The processing device (1) comprises at least one collecting device (4) for receiving bottles (3) delivered to it and for loading several mobile intermediate supports (6) with said bottles, as well as at least one magazine (37) for the intermediate storage of full and/or empty intermediate supports (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Certus Maschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Herwig Hirschek, Gunter Höfer
  • Patent number: 6679030
    Abstract: A bottle treatment and conveying method and a bottle treatment installation is provided with a bottle producer or other bottle feed (2). At least one bottle transfer device (4) is provided as well as a plurality of trays (5) for the bottles, a transport device (11), optionally at least one discharge or loading station, preferably a said palletizing unit (22), and at least one treatment station (15). The bottles (26, 30) are transported in one or more said tray stacks (27) formed by said stackable trays (5), which have said closed side walls (24) and tightly surround the said bottles (26, 30), sealingly on all sides. The box-shaped trays (5) are stacked on top of each other for transportation, the trays in the stack sealingly closing each other and the top tray being sealed with a lid (31). The trays are separated at the treatment stations (15) and then restacked after the bottle treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Autefa Automation GmbH
    Inventor: Herwig Hirschek
  • Publication number: 20030029140
    Abstract: The invention relates to a treatment method and a bottle-treatment installation (1) consisting of one or more bottle producers (2), at least one bottle transfer device (4), several trays (5) for the bottles (26, 30), a transport device (11) and at least one treatment station (15). The bottles (26, 30) are transported in stackable trays (5) which have closed side walls (24) and surround the bottles (26, 30) sealingly on all sides. The box-shaped trays (5) are stacked on top of each other for transportation, the trays in the stack (27) sealingly closing each other and the top tray (5) being sealed with a lid (31). The trays are separated at the treatment stations (15) and then restacked after the bottle treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Herwig Hirschek
  • Patent number: 6074155
    Abstract: A process and a device for handling and stacking pressed bales in a bale storage facility with at least one stacking device (1), which has a traveling crane bridge (3), a bogie truck (4) and a hanging-down guide beam (5). A grabbing device is provided for one or more, preferably three pressed bales (2) is arranged on it vertically movably and rotatably around the vertical axis. The stacking device (1) has a remote control and a fully automatic, computer-aided storage management system. After loading into the storage area, the bales can be re-sorted in the bale storage facility fully automatically and arranged according to the type of bale, grade and other criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Autefa Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventor: Herwig Hirschek
  • Patent number: 5775058
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process ad device for packing pressed bales of cut or stranded textile fibers in a bale press with one or more elastic packing blanks which are wrapped and secured around the bales. The packing blanks are overlapped and bonded together at the contact point adhesively or by welding. Use is made for this purpose of multi-layer packing blanks with a retaining structure and, at least locally, a weldable and/or adhesive coating, the coatings of the packing blanks being brought into mutual contact. Bonding is achieved by pressure and/or heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Autefa Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventor: Herwig Hirschek
  • Patent number: 5623811
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process and a device for packaging and supplying fiber material 5. In a multi-location fiber plant 1, the fiber material is filled into a closable freight container and is compacted in a filling station 2, and the freight container is subsequently shipped to a remote further processing station 3 with a transport vehicle 7. The fiber material 5 is filled into the freight container 4 as a collective load and without additional baling and hooping, and it is subjected to further processing from the freight container 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Firma Autefa Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Herwig Hirschek, Jurgen Lang
  • Patent number: 5590442
    Abstract: A device for producing nonwoven fabric with a carding machine 3 and a nonwoven fabric layering apparatus 2. A web storage device 5 with a variable storage volume is arranged between the web producer 3 and the nonwoven fabric layering apparatus 2. The web storage device 5 is controlled by the layering belts 8, 9 of the non-woven fabric layering apparatus 2. The rotational speed VB of the layering belts 8, 9 is variable and fluctuates in rhythm with the absolute traveling speed VL of the layering carriage in the inlet area 10. The web storage device 5 is emptied and filled at the same rhythm as the web 4 by control coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Autefa Maschinenfabrik GmbH Augsburg
    Inventors: Herwig Hirschek, Manfred Schaffler
  • Patent number: 5369935
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process and a device for wrapping a cover film (6, 7) around a pressed bale (4) on a baling press (1), wherein the cover film (5, 6) stretched between the pressure ram (2, 3) and the pressed bale (4) is placed on the lateral surfaces of the pressed bale (4). A laterally projecting fold is formed in the cover film (6, 7) in the corner areas via a folding frame (10), and this fold is subsequently folded over and placed on the pressed bale (4). The vertically movable folding frame (10) may be designed as a stripping frame (14), or it may consist of a plurality of multiaxially movable rakes (11). Figure selected: FIG. 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Autefa Maschinenfabik GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Lang, Herwig Hirschek
  • Patent number: 5317851
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process and a device for packing pressed bales with a film and by strapping, wherein the pressed bale is maintained under pressure between pressure rams while the packing is applied. The packing device 1 has an enveloping device 5 and a strapping device 6, which are arranged on separately movable transport carriages 8, 9. The packing film is pulled off from a single film roll 10 on the other transport carriage 9 by means of a movable film arm 5 located on one of the transport carriage 8, and is placed in a U-shaped pattern as a belly bandage around the pressed bale 2. After cutting off from the roll 10, the film ends are then placed loosely over each other with an overlap by means of a second gripping arm 20, and fixed by strap hoops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Autefa Maschinenfabik GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Lang, Herwig Hirschek
  • Patent number: 5125210
    Abstract: A device for covering bales of unpacted fiber materials includes a winding device, which has spaced apart substantially parallel first and second rolls of bale covering material, on which a single covering material is wound such that the material extends between the two rolls of material. A bale of the fibrous material is formed on a support which, in one embodiment, comprises a carriage so that there is a relative movement between the bale support and the winding device, so as to cause the support with the bale to move through the plane of the covering material, thus, cause the material to wrap around the adjacent end and the sides, and up to the front end which is opposite the adjacent end. Covering material ends, which are arrived at the front of the bale are directed to a clamping device so that they are closed in the front of the bale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Autefa Mashinen Fabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Lang, Herwig Hirschek
  • Patent number: 4944502
    Abstract: A card webber is disclosed including two rotating conveyor belts carried by deflection rollers and two folding carriages movable between a first position and a second position. Variable velocity actuators are provided, a first velocity actuator associated with the belts and a second velocity actuator associated with the reversibly movable carriages. The velocity actuators are settable such that the velocity of the belts and the velocity of the folding carriages may be adjusted at different velocities with the velocity of the belts being different from the velocity of the carriages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: Autefa Maschinenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Kurt Platzer, Herwig Hirschek, Edwin Schaller, Helmut Holzinger