Patents by Inventor Manfred Berg

Manfred Berg 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: 11046529
    Abstract: Using a transporter to either transport a first package or to simultaneously transport several packages, one of which is the first package includes using a double conveyor of the transporter to execute a first rotational movement of at least the first package, using a monitor, detecting an actual orientation of the first package, comparing an actual orientation of the first package with a predetermined setpoint orientation, detecting a deviation between the actual orientation and the setpoint orientation, and causing the transporter to carry out a second rotation of the first package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: KHS GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher Stuhlmann, Norman Pau, Lothar Wess, Manfred Berg, Johannes Look
  • Publication number: 20210061576
    Abstract: Using a transporter to either transport a first package or to simultaneously transport several packages, one of which is the first package includes using a double conveyor of the transporter to execute a first rotational movement of at least the first package, using a monitor, detecting an actual orientation of the first package, comparing an actual orientation of the first package with a predetermined setpoint orientation, detecting a deviation between the actual orientation and the setpoint orientation, and causing the transporter to carry out a second rotation of the first package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Stuhlmann, Norman Pau, Lothar Wess, Manfred Berg, Johannes Look
  • Patent number: 9360147
    Abstract: A heatable fluid line having a pipeline and an electrical heat conductor extending at least over a section of the pipeline. The pipeline has at least two longitudinal sections that are configured differently in respect of the material properties and/or design thereof. At least one first longitudinal section is formed of a first material and a second longitudinal section is formed of a second material. The material of the second longitudinal section is more flexible and/or has a higher resilience than the material of the first longitudinal section. A described method for producing the fluid line relates to an adaptive attachment of the heat conductor on the outside of the pipeline that permits the heat conductor to be wound around fluid coupling and/or connector parts, in particular the housings by means of which the line is assembled, without strand separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Otfried Schwarzkopf, Mark Heienbrok, Marco Isenburg, Markus Jeschonnek, Christoph Schöneberg, Manfred Berg, Josef Brandt, Tobias Etscheid, Horst Plum
  • Patent number: 9303805
    Abstract: For a heatable medium pipe having at least one pipe connector and heating element, wherein the heating element has a few wires, in particular one or two wires, wherein the wire(s) extend continuously along the medium pipe and along the at least one pipe connector. In a method for producing a heatable medium pipe, comprising the medium pipe, at least one pipe connector, a transition area between the medium pipe and the pipe connector, and at least one heating element, wherein the heating element has a few wires, in particular one or two wires, the medium pipe is pre-assembled with the at least one pipe connector, the wire or the few wires of the heating element are pre-assembled as a double-laid, one or two-part element or as an element connected to form a continuous part, the wire(s) are fastened on the outside of the pipe connector, transition area and medium pipe, and the ends of the wire(s) are guided into a feed-in connector for connecting to a current source or voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: VOSS AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Otfried Schwarzkopf, Manfred Berg, Josef Brandt, Tobias Etscheid, Mark Heienbrok, Marco Isenburg, Christoph Schöneberg, Markus Jeschonnek
  • Patent number: 9103481
    Abstract: A heatable medium pipe having at least one pipe connector and heating element, wherein the heating element has a few wires, in particular two wires, and said wires extend continuously along the medium pipe and along the at least one pipe connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: VOSS AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Otfried Schwarzkopf, Manfred Berg, Josef Brandt, Tobias Etscheid, Mark Heienbrok, Marco Isenburg, Markus Jeschonnek, Christoph Schöneberg, Horst Plum
  • Patent number: 9062809
    Abstract: A heatable medium pipe having at least one pipe connector and heating element, wherein the heating element has a few wires, in particular two wires, and said wires extend continuously along the medium pipe and along the at least one pipe connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: VOSS AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Otfried Schwarzkopf, Manfred Berg, Josef Brandt, Tobias Etscheid, Mark Heienbrok, Marco Isenburg, Markus Jeschonnek, Christoph Schöneberg, Horst Plum
  • Publication number: 20130330065
    Abstract: A heatable fluid line having a pipeline and an electrical heat conductor extending at least over a section of the pipeline. The pipeline has at least two longitudinal sections that are configured differently in respect of the material properties and/or design thereof. At least one first longitudinal section is formed of a first material and a second longitudinal section is formed of a second material. The material of the second longitudinal section is more flexible and/or has a higher resilience than the material of the first longitudinal section. A described method for producing the fluid line relates to an adaptive attachment of the heat conductor on the outside of the pipeline that permits the heat conductor to be wound around fluid coupling and/or connector parts, in particular the housings by means of which the line is assembled, without strand separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Otfried Schwarzkopf, Mark Heienbrok, Marco Isenburg, Markus Jeschonnek, Christoph Schöneberg, Manfred Berg, Josef Brandt, Tobias Etscheid, Horst Plum
  • Publication number: 20130186484
    Abstract: For a heatable medium pipe having at least one pipe connector and heating element, wherein the heating element has a few wires, in particular one or two wires, wherein the wire(s) extend continuously along the medium pipe and along the at least one pipe connector. In a method for producing a heatable medium pipe, comprising the medium pipe, at least one pipe connector, a transition area between the medium pipe and the pipe connector, and at least one heating element, wherein the heating element has a few wires, in particular one or two wires, the medium pipe is pre-assembled with the at least one pipe connector, the wire or the few wires of the heating element are pre-assembled as a double-laid, one or two-part element or as an element connected to form a continuous part, the wire(s) are fastened on the outside of the pipe connector, transition area and medium pipe, and the ends of the wire(s) are guided into a feed-in connector for connecting to a current source or voltage source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: VOSS Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Otfried Schwarzkopf, Manfred Berg, Josef Brandt, Tobias Etscheid, Mark Heienbrok, Marco Isenburg, Christoph Schöneberg, Markus Jeschonnek
  • Publication number: 20130163970
    Abstract: A heatable medium pipe having at least one pipe connector and heating element, wherein the heating element has a few wires, in particular two wires, and said wires extend continuously along the medium pipe and along the at least one pipe connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: VOSS AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Otfried Schwarzkopf, Manfred Berg, Josef Brandt, Tobias Etscheid, Mark Heienbrok, Marco Isenburg, Markus Jeschonnek, Christoph Schöneberg, Horst Plum
  • Patent number: 6764104
    Abstract: A line connector (1) for pipelines and/or hose lines, in particular fuel lines, comprising a connecting body (2) together with at least one line-connecting element (4). The or each line-connecting element (4) is connected to the connecting body (2) via a transitional section (16) which can be deformed elastically and/or plastically in such a manner that it can be bent or buckled transversely to a push-on axis (12) of the line and relative to the connecting body (2) while keeping the media sealed in. The line-connecting element (4) together with the transitional section (16) and the connecting body (2) is formed by a single-piece molding (18) produced monolithically in a plastic molding procedure in a multicomponent injection-molding process from at least two different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Berg
  • Patent number: 6578878
    Abstract: The invention relates to a line connector (1) for pipelines and/or hose lines, in particular fuel lines, comprising a connecting body (2) together with at least one line-connecting element (4). The or each line-connecting element (4) is connected to the connecting body (2) via a transitional section (16) which can be deformed elastically and/or plastically in such a manner that it can be bent or buckled transversely to a push-on axis (12) of the line and relative to the connecting body (2) while keeping the media sealed in. The line-connecting element (4) together with the transitional section (16) and the connecting body (2) is formed by a single-piece moulding (18) produced monolithically in a plastic moulding procedure in a multicomponent injection-moulding process from at least two different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Voss Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Berg
  • Publication number: 20030102665
    Abstract: A line connector (1) for pipelines and/or hose lines, in particular fuel lines, comprising a connecting body (2) together with at least one line-connecting element (4). The or each line-connecting element (4) is connected to the connecting body (2) via a transitional section (16) which can be deformed elastically and/or plastically in such a manner that it can be bent or buckled transversely to a push-on axis (12) of the line and relative to the connecting body (2) while keeping the media sealed in. The line-connecting element (4) together with the transitional section (16) and the connecting body (2) is formed by a single-piece molding (18) produced monolithically in a plastic molding procedure in a multicomponent injection-molding process from at least two different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventor: Manfred Berg
  • Patent number: 6305721
    Abstract: A plug-in coupling for pressure application systems, including a receiving component, a connector component with a connecting shaft, an expanding cylinder supported on the connecting shaft between a radial step and a limit stop, and a spring unit initially supported on the expanding cylinder. The receiving component defines an opening and has a holding element, which is biased in a closed position and movable to an opened position. The connecting shaft of the connector component can be inserted into the opening of the receiving component along an insertion direction thereby engaging the radial step with the holding element to prevent loosening of the connector component from the receiving component. In this position, the expanding cylinder is located between the spring unit and the limit stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Armaturenfabrik Hermann Voss GmbH & Co
    Inventors: Gundolf Heinrichs, Manfred Berg
  • Publication number: 20010026068
    Abstract: The invention relates to a line connector (1) for pipelines and/or hose lines, in particular fuel lines, comprising a connecting body (2) together with at least one line-connecting element (4). The or each line-connecting element (4) is connected to the connecting body (2) via a transitional section (16) which can be deformed elastically and/or plastically in such a manner that it can be bent or buckled transversely to a push-on axis (12) of the line and relative to the connecting body (2) while keeping the media sealed in. The line-connecting element (4) together with the transitional section (16) and the connecting body (2) is formed by a single-piece moulding (18) produced monolithically in a plastic moulding procedure in a multicomponent injection-moulding process from at least two different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventor: Manfred Berg
  • Patent number: 6095570
    Abstract: A plug-in coupling for pressurized systems having two coupling components (2, 4), namely a receiving component (2) and a connector component (4). The connecter component (4) includes a connecting shaft (6) which is inserted into a locator opening (8) of the receiving component (2) and is sealed around the perimeter and arrested against loosening by a holding element (20) situated in a recess (22) of the receiving component (2), first in a partially inserted, incompletely sealed, pre-locked position and secondly in a fully inserted, perfectly pressure sealed full lock-in position. The holding element (20) has arresting elements (28, 30) each of which engage behind a locking edge (24) of the connector component (4) when a lock-in connection (28, 24; 30, 24) is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Armaturenfabrik Hermann Voss GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Harald Hagen, Volker Kaminiski, Manfred Berg, Hilmar Hester
  • Patent number: 6027143
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a plug connection for pressure systems which consists of two coupling parts, namely a receptacle part (2) and a plug part (4). The plug part (4) can be inserted into a receptacle opening (8) of the receptacle part (2) with a plug shaft (6) such that it is circumferentially sealed and blocked from being separated by a locking device (12). The locking device (12) is realized in such a way that a partially plugged prelocking position (FIG. 1b) and an entirely plugged full locking position (FIG. 1a) are ensured. In the prelocking position, an incomplete seal is produced such that a signal, preferably an acoustically perceivable leakage noise, is generated if the plug connection is charged with pressure. A complete, pressure-tight seal is produced in the full locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Armaturenfabrik Hermann Voss GmbH + Co.
    Inventors: Manfred Berg, Harald Hagen, Volker Kaminski
  • Patent number: 6027144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure medium plug-in connector, consisting of two connector parts, i.e. a housing part (2) and a plug part (4), wherein the plug part (4) with a plug shaft (6), via at least one peripheral seal (10) located in an annular groove (14) of the one connector part (4) and interacting with a peripheral sealing surface (18) of the other connector part (2), can be inserted in a sealed manner into a receiving opening (8) of the housing part (2) and can be secured against release by means of a locking arrangement (12). The locking arrangement (12) is constructed in such a way that a partially plugged, prelocked position and a completely plugged, fully locked position are ensured. In the prelocked position, a seal is present which is so incomplete that, if pressure is applied with a pressure medium, a clearly limited perceptible leak, particularly in the form of an audible leaking sound, occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Armaturenfabrik Hermann Voss GmbH + Co.
    Inventors: Harald Hagen, Volker Kaminski, Manfred Berg
  • Patent number: 6010161
    Abstract: A plug connection for a pressure system comprising a receptacle part and a plug part, the plug part is inserted into the receptacle part and retained therein by a locking device which forms a prelocked, unsealed connection and a locked, sealed connection between the plug part and the receptacle part with a limit stop element which indicates when the locked, sealed connection has been obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Armaturenfabrik Hermann Voss GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Berg, Harald Hagen, Volker Kaminski
  • Patent number: 5681060
    Abstract: A connector having a plug part insertable in a sealing and locking manner into a receiver opening of a socket part. An annular retaining element is preassembled into a ring groove of one of the connector parts, prior to insertion. The retaining element is deformable in a radially elastic manner during the insertion process so that the sealing element is pressed into the ring groove, and the retaining element then deforms in an elastic manner into a locking position to engage a ring groove of the other connector part. The retaining element corresponds at least approximately in longitudinal and transverse cross section to the longitudinal and transverse cross sections of the first-mentioned ring groove, at least over two diametrically-opposed regions of the circumference of that ring groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Armaturenfabrik Hermann Voss GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Manfred Berg, Bernd Goller