Patents by Inventor Marcel Tanner
Marcel Tanner 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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Patent number: 10669050Abstract: A transport and feed unit for preforms, in particular for PET bottles, in which the transport and feed unit can be charged with preforms at its upstream end and supplies the preforms to a conveyor unit arranged at the downstream end of the transport and feed unit. The transport and feed unit has a first conveyor and a second conveyor, in which at the downstream end of the first conveyor a funnel-like device is provided through which the preforms reach the second conveyor which supplies the preforms to the conveyor unit arranged at its downstream end.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: M. TANNER AGInventor: Marcel Tanner
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Patent number: 10569462Abstract: A feed device for a conveyor system for preforms which transports the preforms coming in an ordered manner from an upstream module of the conveyor system to a downstream module of the conveyor system in which the preforms are separated into singles, wherein the feed device has at least two oppositely arranged transport rails, on which the preforms rest in each case with a support ring. The feed device additionally includes at least two oppositely arranged belt transport units which preferably engage with a threaded portion of the preforms and transport them in a transport direction to the downstream module of the conveyor system, wherein the belt transport units each have a drive which applies a torque to the preforms accumulated in front of the downstream module, which torque the individual preforms are able to be transferred in a more reliable manner from the feed device into the downstream module.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: M. TANNER AGInventor: Marcel Tanner
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Publication number: 20190217523Abstract: A transfer and feed unit for parisons, in particular for PET bottles. The transfer and feed unit can be loaded with parisons at the upstream end thereof and feeds the parisons to a conveying unit arranged at the downstream end of the transfer and feed unit. The transfer and feed unit has a first conveyor belt and a second conveyor belt, and the second conveyor belt is arranged at the downstream end of the first conveyor belt, and the first conveyor belt feeds the parisons to the second conveyor belt, and the second conveyor belt feeds the parisons to the conveying unit arranged at the downstream end thereof and a distance sensor is arranged in the downstream end region of the second conveyor belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: M. TANNER AGInventor: MARCEL Tanner
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Publication number: 20190070768Abstract: A feed device for a conveyor system for preforms which transports the preforms coming in an ordered manner from an upstream module of the conveyor system to a downstream module of the conveyor system in which the preforms are separated into singles, wherein the feed device has at least two oppositely arranged transport rails, on which the preforms rest in each case with a support ring. The feed device additionally includes at least two oppositely arranged belt transport units which preferably engage with a threaded portion of the preforms and transport them in a transport direction to the downstream module of the conveyor system, wherein the belt transport units each have a drive which applies a torque to the preforms accumulated in front of the downstream module, which torque the individual preforms are able to be transferred in a more reliable manner from the feed device into the downstream module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: M. TANNER AGInventor: Marcel TANNER
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Publication number: 20190071194Abstract: A transport and feed unit for preforms, in particular for PET bottles, in which the transport and feed unit can be charged with preforms at its upstream end and supplies the preforms to a conveyor unit arranged at the downstream end of the transport and feed unit. The transport and feed unit has a first conveyor and a second conveyor, in which at the downstream end of the first conveyor a funnel-like device is provided through which the preforms reach the second conveyor which supplies the preforms to the conveyor unit arranged at its downstream end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: M. Tanner AgInventor: MARCEL TANNER
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Patent number: 9931674Abstract: An inspection and ejector unit for preforms for plastic containers in a transportation line, has at least one driver device which picks up preforms travelling from an inward conveyor device to the inspection and ejector unit, transports them further and passes on at least some of the preforms to an outward conveyor device, at least one detection device by which faulty preforms in the driver device are detected, and at least one ejection device by which preforms which are detected as faulty are removed from the driver device, and a corresponding method.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: M. TANNER AGInventor: Marcel Tanner
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Patent number: 9902105Abstract: Objects, such as, for example, preforms for producing PET bottles, are feedable to silo as bulk material by a bulk material feeding device. A fill level sensor of the silo is connected to the control device. The control device actuates the feed drive in order to refill the silo with objects in dependence on the determined fill level of the silo. Connected downstream of the silo is an overhead conveyor and downstream of the overhead conveyor a separating-into-singles system. Both the overhead conveyor and the separating-into-singles system comprise sensors and drives, all the sensors being connected to the control device and the control device controlling all the drives.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: M. Tanner AGInventor: Marcel Tanner
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Publication number: 20170312974Abstract: Objects, such as, for example, preforms for producing PET bottles, are feedable to silo as bulk material by a bulk material feeding device. A fill level sensor of the silo is connected to the control device. The control device actuates the feed drive in order to refill the silo with objects in dependence on the determined fill level of the silo. Connected downstream of the silo is an overhead conveyor and downstream of the overhead conveyor a separating-into-singles system. Both the overhead conveyor and the separating-into-singles system comprise sensors and drives, all the sensors being connected to the control device and the control device controlling all the drives.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: M. Tanner AGInventor: Marcel TANNER
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Patent number: 9782923Abstract: The present invention is aimed at an adjustment system, in particular for adjusting the distance apart of at least two guide mechanisms for the transport of, for instance, preforms for plastics containers, wherein the at least two guide mechanisms are respectively connected to a setting unit, and wherein the setting unit comprises in each case at least one piston-like element, which is pneumatically movable to and fro between a first stop and a second stop within the setting unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: M. TANNER AGInventor: Marcel Tanner
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Publication number: 20170136499Abstract: An inspection and ejector unit for preforms for plastic containers in a transportation line, has at least one driver device which picks up preforms travelling from an inward conveyor device to the inspection and ejector unit, transports them further and passes on at least some of the preforms to an outward conveyor device, at least one detection device by which faulty preforms in the driver device are detected, and at least one ejection device by which preforms which are detected as faulty are removed from the driver device, and a corresponding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: M. TANNER AGInventor: Marcel TANNER
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Patent number: 9592632Abstract: An inspection and ejector unit for preforms for plastic containers in a transportation line, has at least one driver device which picks up preforms travelling from an inward conveyor device to the inspection and ejector unit, transports them further and passes on at least some of the preforms to an outward conveyor device, at least one detection device by which faulty preforms in the driver device are detected, and at least one ejection device by which preforms which are detected as faulty are removed from the driver device, and a corresponding method.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: M. TANNER AGInventor: Marcel Tanner
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Publication number: 20170050810Abstract: A device for steadying parisons for plastics containers, in particular PET bottle parisons, in the entry region of an entraining device of an inspection unit having an overlaid part that has at least a first functional portion and a second functional portion. The second functional portion is arranged downstream of the first functional portion. The first functional portion damps, in particular, vertical disruptive movements of a parison that has been taken up by the entraining device such that the second functional portion comes into a substantially form-fitting guiding engagement with the parison, this guiding engagement bringing about complete steadying of the parison.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: M. Tanner AGInventor: Marcel TANNER
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Publication number: 20160332354Abstract: The present invention is aimed at an adjustment system, in particular for adjusting the distance apart of at least two guide mechanisms for the transport of, for instance, preforms for plastics containers, wherein the at least two guide mechanisms are respectively connected to a setting unit, and wherein the setting unit comprises in each case at least one piston-like element, which is pneumatically movable to and fro between a first stop and a second stop within the setting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: M. Tanner AGInventor: Marcel TANNER
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Publication number: 20160297134Abstract: An inspection and ejector unit for preforms for plastic containers in a transportation line, has at least one driver device which picks up preforms travelling from an inward conveyor device to the inspection and ejector unit, transports them further and passes on at least some of the preforms to an outward conveyor device, at least one detection device by which faulty preforms in the driver device are detected, and at least one ejection device by which preforms which are detected as faulty are removed from the driver device, and a corresponding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: M. TANNER AGInventor: MARCEL TANNER
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Patent number: 9403644Abstract: A system for adjusting at least the vertical setting between a first transport device and a second transport device in a transport section for preforms for plastic containers. The first transport device has at least one outlet unit for accepting preforms from the second transport unit and a rail unit for further transport of the preforms, the outlet unit firstly being connected to the rail unit and secondly being arranged such that it can be moved freely with respect to the second transport device. Furthermore, the first and the second transport devices are connected to one another via an adjusting unit, it being possible for the height of at least the outlet unit to be adjusted with respect to the second transport device by the adjusting unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: M. TANNER AGInventor: Marcel Tanner
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Patent number: 9393733Abstract: An inspection and ejector unit for preforms for plastic containers in a transportation line, has at least one driver device which picks up preforms travelling from an inward conveyor device to the inspection and ejector unit, transports them further and passes on at least some of the preforms to an outward conveyor device, at least one detection device by which faulty preforms in the driver device are detected, and at least one ejection device by which preforms which are detected as faulty are removed from the driver device, and a corresponding method.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: M. TANNER AGInventor: Marcel Tanner
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Patent number: 9162822Abstract: A clamping conveyor for transporting preforms for plastics containers by at least one clamping belt, the clamping conveyor having at least one tensioning unit with a tensioning roller over which the return strands of the at least one clamping belt are guided, a first force measuring apparatus for a force that acts on the tensioning roller, and a mechanical transmission device arranged within the clamping conveyor. The tensioning roller is operatively connected to the mechanical transmission device at least via a first cable element, the first force measuring apparatus being operatively connected to the mechanical transmission device via a second cable element and being coupled to an adjusting device for setting the force that acts on the tensioning roller.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: M. Tanner AGInventor: Marcel Tanner
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Publication number: 20150101909Abstract: A system for adjusting at least the vertical setting between a first transport device and a second transport device in a transport section for preforms for plastic containers. The first transport device has at least one outlet unit for accepting preforms from the second transport unit and a rail unit for further transport of the preforms, the outlet unit firstly being connected to the rail unit and secondly being arranged such that it can be moved freely with respect to the second transport device. Furthermore, the first and the second transport devices are connected to one another via an adjusting unit, it being possible for the height of at least the outlet unit to be adjusted with respect to the second transport device by the adjusting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: M. TANNER AGInventor: Marcel TANNER
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Publication number: 20150075947Abstract: A clamping conveyor for transporting preforms for plastics containers by at least one clamping belt, the clamping conveyor having at least one tensioning unit with a tensioning roller over which the return strands of the at least one clamping belt are guided, a first force measuring apparatus for a force that acts on the tensioning roller, and a mechanical transmission device arranged within the clamping conveyor. The tensioning roller is operatively connected to the mechanical transmission device at least via a first cable element, the first force measuring apparatus being operatively connected to the mechanical transmission device via a second cable element and being coupled to an adjusting device for setting the force that acts on the tensioning roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: M. Tanner AGInventor: Marcel TANNER
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Publication number: 20150068958Abstract: An inspection and ejector unit for preforms for plastic containers in a transportation line, has at least one driver device which picks up preforms travelling from an inward conveyor device to the inspection and ejector unit, transports them further and passes on at least some of the preforms to an outward conveyor device, at least one detection device by which faulty preforms in the driver device are detected, and at least one ejection device by which preforms which are detected as faulty are removed from the driver device, and a corresponding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: M. TANNER AGInventor: Marcel Tanner