Patents by Inventor Jurgen Herrmann
Jurgen Herrmann 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: 20220297998Abstract: A method for operating a water dispenser, the water dispenser having a water supply, a carbon dioxide supply, an outlet for pouring water into a container placed below the outlet, a controller and a user interface, the method including the following steps, which are executed in response to an activation of the water dispenser via the user interface: determining a nominal value of a water volume (V) that is to be filled into the container determining a nominal value of a waiting period (WP) by means of the controller determining nominal values of a first partial volume (V1) and a second partial volume (V2) by means of the controller (V1+V2=V), in particular by determining a volume ratio (R) with R=V1/V for dividing the water volume (V) into the partial volumes (V1, V2) pouring the first partial volume (V1) through the outlet waiting through the waiting period (WP) pouring the second partial volume (V2) through the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Gernot WIESE, Jürgen HERRMANN, Markus HUSTER
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Patent number: 9784719Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting an empty crate that is transported on a transport device includes an inspection device having a pulse generator, a processor, a sensor, and an uncoupling device. Prior to inspection, the uncoupling device uncouples the empty crate from the transport device. The pulse generator then excites vibrations in the empty crate, which the sensor receives and passes to a processor for analysis.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jurgen Herrmann, Marius Michael Herrmann, Xiang Zhang
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Patent number: 9665933Abstract: A method and apparatus for inspecting containers, such as bottles or similar containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen Herrmann, Wolfgang Schorn, Marius Michael Herrmann, Xiang Zhang
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Patent number: 9535011Abstract: An inspection device for monitoring bottles includes a lighting unit, a color-sensitive camera, and a control-and-evaluation unit. The lighting unit is arranged above a transport path of bottles to be examined and has a light-source circuit-board having light sources that emit light having a light-source color. The control-and-evaluation unit changes the light-source color to a bottle color that is determined in a region of a mouth of a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Marius Michael Herrmann, Heinrich Wiemer, Wolfgang Schorn, Jürgen Herrmann
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Patent number: 9499292Abstract: A method for operating a labelling machine includes, at a first inspection unit, detecting feature coordinates of a design feature of a container, transferring the feature coordinates to a second inspection unit that follows a labelling assembly, and at the second inspection unit, while synchronizing the feature coordinates of the design feature, inspecting the container for correct label seating by tracking the feature coordinates of the design feature along a conveying path from the first inspection unit to said second inspection unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: KHS GmbHInventor: Jurgen Herrmann
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Patent number: 9371144Abstract: A container-handling apparatus includes a filling machine for filling containers, a filling-level-monitoring control unit downstream of the filling machine, a first container-detection element configured to scan and relay at least a partial contour of a relevant container as inspection data, and a control-and-regulating device configured to receive inspection data about containers. The first container-detection element is separated from and upstream of the filling-level-monitoring control unit. The filling-level-monitoring control unit inspects a container and passes inspection data about the container to the control-and-regulating device. The first container-detection element inspects the container independently of the filling-level-monitoring control unit and passes inspection data about the container to the control-and-regulating device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jurgen Herrmann, Wolfgang Schom, Marius Michael Herrmann, Raik Rose
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Patent number: 9266711Abstract: A container handling installation in which retaining and transport elements transport containers in a transport direction and in which filling stations fill containers with product includes an inspection device for checking the container for unwanted foreign matter. The inspection device is integral with the retaining and transport element and includes a piezo sensor. Also included is an evaluation unit connected to the inspection device. The inspection device is configured to connect to the container such that the container and the inspection device move together in a respective direction of movement and in the transport direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen Herrmann, Claas Fritsche, Marius Michael Herrmann, Alfred Drenguis
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Patent number: 9233797Abstract: An apparatus for transporting containers includes transport elements for transporting the containers in a transport direction, each of the transport elements including a clamping element, which is either a centering or holding element, for clamping a particular container, and an inspection device to inspect a container-to-be-inspected for unwanted foreign matter. The inspection device has a piezo sensor and is integral to the transport, centering, or holding element. The apparatus also includes an analysis unit connected to the inspection device, and an excitation element for controlling movement of a container. The inspection device is connectable to the container such that the container can be moved in an appropriate direction of movement and in the transport direction using the inspection device.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen Herrmann, Wolfgang Schorn
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Publication number: 20150071523Abstract: A method and apparatus for inspecting containers, such as bottles or similar containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Jürgen HERRMANN, Wolfgang SCHORN, Marius Michael HERRMANN, Xiang ZHANG
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Patent number: 8937656Abstract: The invention relates to a method for testing bottles or the like containers (1) filled with a bulk material and mechanically closed by means of a container closure (2), the container closures (2) each comprising an original security ring (4) held on said container (1) in the closed state thereof in an interlocking and/or force-fit manner, such that opening the container (1) is possible only by separating and/or destroying the originality security ring (4), characterized in that the containers (1) are tested by means of at least one optoelectronic sensor system (10) after filling and closing for intactness of the originality security element (4).Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Heinrich Wiemer, Horst Böcker, Jürgen Herrmann
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Publication number: 20140283613Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting an empty crate that is transported on a transport device includes an inspection device having a pulse generator, a processor, a sensor, and an uncoupling device. Prior to inspection, the uncoupling device uncouples the empty crate from the transport device. The pulse generator then excites vibrations in the empty crate, which the sensor receives and passes to a processor for analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Jurgen Herrmann, Marius Michael Herrmann, Xiang Zhang
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Patent number: 8841565Abstract: A filling system for containers that are supplied to a filling device via a supplying device and that are removed from the filling device via a removal device, said filling system includes a measuring device for weighing the filled containers. The measuring device is formed by circulating measuring sensors that convey containers from an inlet side to an outlet while concurrently weighing the containers, and circulating synchronously with the container flow. The measuring sensors are oriented at right angles to a direction along a horizontal belt along which the containers are conveyed. Each one has measuring fingers that collectively form a multi-fingered measuring device.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2009Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen Herrmann, Jan Peter Hecktor
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Publication number: 20140226005Abstract: An inspection device for monitoring bottles includes a lighting unit, a color-sensitive camera, and a control-and-evaluation unit. The lighting unit is arranged above a transport path of bottles to be examined and has a light-source circuit-board having light sources that emit light having a light-source color. The control-and-evaluation unit changes the light-source color to a bottle color that is determined in a region of a mouth of a bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: KHS GmbHInventors: Marius Michael Herrmann, Heinrich Wiemer, Wolfgang Schorn, Jürgen Herrmann
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Patent number: 8804113Abstract: An apparatus comprising a container handling device comprising a centering device having a standing surface and a container gripper having a head side, a foot side, inspection openings on both said head side and said foot side, light-conducting elements, and a gripper bell having an inner area, a light source arranged to couple light into said light-conducting elements, a detection-and-control system comprising an optical system, and wherein said inner area can be illuminated by emerging light so that a cover side arranged at said foot side can be inspected by said optical system through said container gripper and by said light-conducting elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen Herrmann, Marius Michael Herrmann
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Publication number: 20140096863Abstract: A container-handling apparatus includes a filling machine for filling containers, a filling-level-monitoring control unit downstream of the filling machine, a first container-detection element configured to scan and relay at least a partial contour of a relevant container as inspection data, and a control-and-regulating device configured to receive inspection data about containers. The first container-detection element is separated from and upstream of the filling-level-monitoring control unit. The filling-level-monitoring control unit inspects a container and passes inspection data about the container to the control-and-regulating device. The first container-detection element inspects the container independently of the filling-level-monitoring control unit and passes inspection data about the container to the control-and-regulating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen Herrmann, Wolfgang Schom, Marius Michael Herrmann, Raik Rose
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Publication number: 20130248321Abstract: An apparatus for transporting containers includes transport elements for transporting the containers in a transport direction, each of the transport elements including a clamping element, which is either a centering or holding element, for clamping a particular container, and an inspection device to inspect a container-to-be-inspected for unwanted foreign matter. The inspection device has a piezo sensor and is integral to the transport, centering, or holding element. The apparatus also includes an analysis unit connected to the inspection device, and an excitation element for controlling movement of a container. The inspection device is connectable to the container such that the container can be moved in an appropriate direction of movement and in the transport direction using the inspection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: KHS GMBHInventors: Jürgen Herrmann, Wolfgang Schorn
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Publication number: 20130233437Abstract: A container handling installation in which retaining and transport elements transport containers in a transport direction and in which filling stations fill containers with product includes an inspection device for checking the container for unwanted foreign matter. The inspection device is integral with the retaining and transport element and includes a piezo sensor. Also included is an evaluation unit connected to the inspection device. The inspection device is configured to connect to the container such that the container and the inspection device move together in a respective direction of movement and in the transport direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen Herrmann, Claas Fritsche, Marius Michael Hermann, Alfred Drenguis
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Publication number: 20130146207Abstract: A method for operating a labelling machine includes, at a first inspection unit, detecting feature coordinates of a design feature of a container, transferring the feature coordinates to a second inspection unit that follows a labelling assembly, and at the second inspection unit, while synchronizing the feature coordinates of the design feature, inspecting the container for correct label seating by tracking the feature coordinates of the design feature along a conveying path from the first inspection unit to said second inspection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: KHS GMBHInventor: Jurgen Herrmann
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Publication number: 20120314213Abstract: An apparatus comprising a container handling device comprising a centering device having a standing surface and a container gripper having a head side, a foot side, inspection openings on both said head side and said foot side, light-conducting elements, and a gripper bell having an inner area, a light source arranged to couple light into said light-conducting elements, a detection-and-control system comprising an optical system, and wherein said inner area can be illuminated by emerging light so that a cover side arranged at said foot side can be inspected by said optical system through said container gripper and by said light-conducting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen Herrmann, Marius Michael Herrmann
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Publication number: 20120138219Abstract: Process for producing multilayer composite structures, which comprises carrying out the following operations in succession: (a) use of power-modulated laser engraving to provide, to a female or male mold, a surface structure in the form of an image or of a pattern, where this has at least one element (D) which is not a geometric element, not a numeral, and not a letter, and where, within the surface structure, there are differences in screen angles, in depression depth, or in taper values, (b) optional molding of a female mold from the male mold, (c) spray-application of a plastics formulation onto the female mold, where the temperature of the female mold is in the range from 50 to 200° C., (d) solidification of the plastics formulation to give a film, (e) bonding the film to a substrate (A), (f) and removal of the mold, where the operations (e) and (f) can be carried out in any desired sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Paul Andrew Simpson, Jürgen Herrmann, Lothar Wefers