Patents by Inventor Johann Künz
Johann Künz 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: 20220234274Abstract: A blow molding tool (1) for a blow molding machine (1). The blow molding tool (1) comprises at least one first blow mold half (2) and one second blow mold half (3). The first blow mold half (2) has a baseplate (4) and a molding body (5). At least one mold cavity (6) with an inner wall (51) is arranged in the molding body (5). At least one region (511) of the inner wall (51) of the mold cavity (6) comprises, in the associated section of the molding body (5), separate temperature control channels (54) for controlling the temperature of the region (54).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Johann KÜNZ, Thomas BOHLE, Andre EYRICH
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Publication number: 20220152910Abstract: A method for transferring a negative structure of a surface of an inner wall (51) of a blow molding tool (1) onto a surface of a plastic container. The method comprises the steps of heating at least one region (511) of a mold cavity (6) of a molding body (4) of the blow molding tool (1), on which the negative structure is formed, inserting a preform into the mold cavity (6), closing the blow molding tool (1), molding the plastic container by inflating the preform and bringing the preform to lie against the inner wall (51) of the mold cavity (6), cooling the region (511) by supplying a coolant through temperature control channels (54), and removing the plastic container from the mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Johann KÜNZ, Thomas BOHLE
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Publication number: 20220152909Abstract: The invention relates to a blow molding tool for a blow molding machine for producing plastic containers in an extrusion or stretch blow-molding process. The blow molding tool comprises two blow mold halves, each of which comprises at least one molding body in which at least one mold cavity is disposed, and a baseplate that receives said molding body. An insulation block consisting of a thermally insulating material is arranged between the molding body and the baseplate and, optionally, further components of the blow mold halves.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventor: Johann KÜNZ
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Publication number: 20220041346Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic container (11) comprising a blow-molded container part for receiving a filling product, comprising a container body and a container neck, wherein the container neck (17) comprises an inner wall (21) and an outer wall (23), a pouring element (25) that can be mounted on the container neck (17) and comprises a pouring opening (27), and a closure (29) by means of which the plastic container (11) can be closed. A first and second holding means (31, 45) are formed on the inner wall (21) of the container neck (17), wherein the first holding means (31) is formed so as to hold the pouring element (25) in the container neck (17) and the second holding means (45) is formed so as to hold the closure (29) in the container neck (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventor: Johann Künz
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Patent number: 10112744Abstract: A wide-necked extrusion blow-molded plastic container for bulk material as disclosed for a closure cap configured for mounting on a container neck of the wide-necked plastic container opening. A casing of the closure cap configured for connecting to an outside wall of a body of the wide-necked plastic container. A number of locking projections distributed over a periphery of the container neck which project from an outside wall of the container neck, and which are arranged on an outside wall of the container neck, the closure cap being equipped on an inside wall of its casing with corresponding locking recesses, which during mounting of the closure cap on the container neck engage with the locking projections to lock with one another in a non-detachable manner, the interacting locking projections and locking recesses being inaccessible in the mounted closure cap.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Johann Kuenz, Christa Westhofen, Israel Garcia Granados
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Patent number: 10011064Abstract: Method for producing a plastic bottle, and preform and blowing mold suited therefore are disclosed. An exemplary process can produce a plastic bottle, for example, a PET bottle. Such a bottle can be produced from a preform which has a body which is closed on one side, which is connected to a neck section with a pour opening, in which the preform which has been produced in a plastic injection process or an extrusion process is placed in the mold cavity of a blow mold and inflated using the blow nozzle by overpressure according to the mold cavity. Sealing can take place between the blow nozzle and the preform within the preform.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Alwin Lehner, Johann Künz, Markus Düringer
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Publication number: 20170066549Abstract: An extrusion-blow-molded plastic container has a container body closed with a bottom and a neck with a pour opening. An inside wall of the container neck has at least one calibrated structuring, extending at least in places over a periphery of the inside wall. The calibrated structuring is limited in the direction of the container body by a material accumulation shaped as a collar extending at least partially along the periphery of the inside wall and essentially crosswise to a center axis of the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Johann KUENZ, Herbert WOHLGENANNT
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Patent number: 9517601Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing dimensional accuracy of a pour opening in or on a plastic container produced by extrusion-blow-molding. The method can include inserting a section of a plastic hose, extruded in one or more layers through an extrusion nozzle, into a mold cavity of a blow mold tool; and inflating the plastic hose by a calibrating blow pin according to a shape of the mold cavity, whereby at least one pour opening of the plastic container is determined with respect to its inside diameter and its inside contour to form a completed inflated plastic container, and wherein the calibrating blow pin is axially inserted into the plastic hose section after a head plate of the blow mold tool has been closed.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Johann Künz
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Patent number: 9456677Abstract: A plastic container for a roll-on deodorant is described, which roll-on deodorant has a receptacle and a roll cage for the captive, rotatable holding of an applicator ball. The roll cage can be made integral with the receptacle. The plastic container can be produced in an extrusion-blow-molding method from a tube that is for example extruded continuously.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Johann Künz
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Publication number: 20160167839Abstract: A wide-necked extrusion blow-molded plastic container for bulk material as disclosed for a closure cap configured for mounting on a container neck of the wide-necked plastic container opening. A casing of the closure cap configured for connecting to an outside wall of a body of the wide-necked plastic container. A number of locking projections distributed over a periphery of the container neck which project from an outside wall of the container neck, and which are arranged on an outside wall of the container neck, the closure cap being equipped on an inside wall of its casing with corresponding locking recesses, which during mounting of the closure cap on the container neck engage with the locking projections to lock with one another in a non-detachable manner, the interacting locking projections and locking recesses being inaccessible in the mounted closure cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Johann KUENZ, Christa WESTHOFEN, Israel GARCIA GRANADOS
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Patent number: 9138930Abstract: An extrusion blow-molding method for plastic containers, for example, plastic bottles, is disclosed, wherein a one- or multi-layer plastic tube is extruded with a predetermined extrusion pressure through an annular gap, which is delimited by an extrusion die provided on an extrusion head and a axially adjustable mandrel and which can be adjusted with regard to the width thereof. The extruded plastic tube is introduced into a mold cavity of a blow-molding tool arrangement, blow-molded into a plastic container in accordance with the mold cavity by overpressure and then demolded. Additional plastic material is added in metered quantity to the extruded plastic tube at least in some regions in the direct vicinity of the mouth of the extrusion die.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Johann Künz
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Publication number: 20150251794Abstract: An extrusion-blow-molded plastic container has a container body closed with a bottom and a neck with a pour opening. An inside wall of the container neck has at least one calibrated structuring, extending at least in places over a periphery of the inside wall. The calibrated structuring is limited in the direction of the container body by a material accumulation shaped as a collar extending at least partially along the periphery of the inside wall and essentially crosswise to a center axis of the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Johann KUENZ, Herbert WOHLGENANNT
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Publication number: 20140321898Abstract: A plastic container for a roll-on deodorant is described, which roll-on deodorant has a receptacle and a roll cage for the captive, rotatable holding of an applicator ball. The roll cage can be made integral with the receptacle. The plastic container can be produced in an extrusion-blow-molding method from a tube that is for example extruded continuously.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Johann KÜNZ
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Publication number: 20140314984Abstract: Method for producing a plastic bottle, and preform and blowing mold suited therefore are disclosed. An exemplary process can produce a plastic bottle, for example, a PET bottle. Such a bottle can be produced from a preform which has a body which is closed on one side, which is connected to a neck section with a pour opening, in which the preform which has been produced in a plastic injection process or an extrusion process is placed in the mold cavity of a blow mold and inflated using the blow nozzle by overpressure according to the mold cavity. Sealing can take place between the blow nozzle and the preform within the preform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co.KGInventors: Alwin LEHNER, Johann KÜNZ, Markus DÜRINGER
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Patent number: 8790568Abstract: Method for producing a plastic bottle, and preform and blowing mold suited therefore are disclosed. An exemplary process can produce a plastic bottle, for example, a PET bottle. Such a bottle can be produced from a preform which has a body which is closed on one side, which is connected to a neck section with a pour opening, in which the preform which has been produced in a plastic injection process or an extrusion process is placed in the mold cavity of a blow mold and inflated using the blow nozzle by overpressure according to the mold cavity. Sealing can take place between the blow nozzle and the preform within the preform.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Alwin Lehner, Johann Künz, Markus Düringer
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Publication number: 20140069943Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing dimensional accuracy of a pour opening in or on a plastic container produced by extrusion-blow-molding. The method can include inserting a section of a plastic hose, extruded in one or more layers through an extrusion nozzle, into a mold cavity of a blow mold tool; and inflating the plastic hose by a calibrating blow pin according to a shape of the mold cavity, whereby at least one pour opening of the plastic container is determined with respect to its inside diameter and its inside contour to form a completed inflated plastic container, and wherein the calibrating blow pin is axially inserted into the plastic hose section after a head plate of the blow mold tool has been closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO.KGInventor: Johann KÜNZ
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Patent number: 8123057Abstract: A safety rotating closure for a multi-compartment bottle including a two-chamber bottle with a separate pour neck with a pour opening for each chamber and a rotating closure which can be screwed onto a common neck part of the multi-compartment bottle and is provided with a mechanically acting child safety device against unauthorized loosening of the rotating closure. The rotating safety closure has essentially conical seal parts which in the screwed-on state engage the pour openings of the pour necks and interact with the inside walls to form a seal. The interlocking elements of the child safety device are located on the rotating safety closure.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Alpha-Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KGInventors: Johann Künz, Thomas Zauser
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Publication number: 20110062610Abstract: An extrusion blow-molding method for plastic containers, for example, plastic bottles, is disclosed, wherein a one- or multi-layer plastic tube is extruded with a predetermined extrusion pressure through an annular gap, which is delimited by an extrusion die provided on an extrusion head and a axially adjustable mandrel and which can be adjusted with regard to the width thereof. The extruded plastic tube is introduced into a mold cavity of a blow-molding tool arrangement, blow-molded into a plastic container in accordance with the mold cavity by overpressure and then demolded. Additional plastic material is added in metered quantity to the extruded plastic tube at least in some regions in the direct vicinity of the mouth of the extrusion die.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Johann KÜNZ
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Patent number: 7775787Abstract: Blow molding tool arrangement is disclosed for an extrusion blow molding machine for plastic containers, especially for plastic bottles, comprising two or more blow mold parts (1, 2) which can be moved from an open into a closed position and vice versa and in the closed state border a mold cavity (7) which has at least one access opening (22) for a blow mandrel (8), and with at least one laterally movable ejection device (10) for removing from the mold a plastic tube which has been inflated by overpressure according to the mold cavity (7). The ejection device (10) is arranged such that it can be extended laterally relative to the inside wall of the mold during ejection and touches the plastic tubing upon ejection in a lost section (74) which is detached after removal from the mold.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2005Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co., KG.Inventor: Johann Künz
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Patent number: 7758801Abstract: Process for producing plastic containers, including an extrusion blow molding machine, is disclosed. For example, in an extrusion blow molding process for plastic bottles, in which plastic tubing (T) which has been extruded from an extruder head in a definable cycle is placed in the mold cavity of a blow molding tool arrangement, the inserted plastic tubing is inflated via an infeed blow mandrel by overpressure according to the mold cavity and is then removed from the mold. The extruded plastic tubing (T) is inserted into a mold cavity which is composed of several blow mold cavities which are located axially under one another, two of the blow mold cavities at a time being arranged mirror-symmetrically to one another and connected on their mouth regions and an individual blow mold cavity being separated from the bottom section of the adjacent blow mold cavity by a land region and having a mouth on the outer surface of the blow molding tool arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Johann Künz