Patents by Inventor Marijan Simundic

Marijan Simundic 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: 12275043
    Abstract: The invention relates to an item-to-be-cleaned carrier for the cleaning of items to be cleaned, which have at least one cavity, the cleaning being performed in a conveyor washer. The item-to-be-cleaned carrier can be used in particular for cleaning personal protective equipment. The item-to-be-cleaned carrier comprises at least one base element and at least one nozzle tube, which is connected to the base element. The nozzle tube has at least one inlet opening having at least one catching funnel. The nozzle tube has at least one outlet nozzle. The nozzle tube tapers, at least in parts, from the inlet opening to the outlet nozzle. The invention further relates to a cleaning system and to a method for cleaning items to be cleaned, which have at least one cavity, using the cleaning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Engelbert Ecker, Bruno Gaus, Wendelin Hils, Thomas Näger, Marc Scherer, Marijan Simundic
  • Patent number: 12226809
    Abstract: A cleaning basket (120) for cleaning a breathing apparatus (112) is proposed. The cleaning basket (120) comprises at least one basket rack (140). Furthermore, the cleaning basket (120) comprises at least one mask holder (122) for holding at least one protective breathing mask (114) in the cleaning basket (120). Furthermore, the cleaning basket (120) comprises at least one suction element (156) which has at least one suction opening (160) and is configured to extend into the protective breathing mask (114) held by the mask holder (122). The suction element (156) is configured to be charged with negative pressure and to suck cleaning fluid out of at least one interior space (148) of the protective breathing mask (114) into the suction opening (160). Furthermore, a cleaning system (110) with the cleaning basket (120) and a cleaning device (118), and a method for cleaning the breathing apparatus (112) are proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marc Scherer, Marijan Simundic, Bernd Ringwald, Stanislav Anselm
  • Patent number: 11691188
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a breathing apparatus comprising a respiratory mask, by such precleaning activity as: providing the breathing apparatus in an externally contaminated state, providing a holder for the respiratory mask having at least one curved sealing face and stretching the respiratory mask onto the holder such that a sealing lip of the respiratory mask lies on the curved sealing face and closes off an interior of the respiratory mask, and the holder with the respiratory mask may be introduced into a precleaning chamber, exposing an outer side of the respiratory mask in the precleaning chamber to at least one precleaning fluid. And, after the precleaning, the respiratory mask may be released from the holder, introducing the respiratory mask into a primary cleaning chamber and exposing the respiratory mask, including an inner side of the respiratory mask that faces the interior, to a primary cleaning fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marc Scherer, Marijan Simundic, Herbert Falk, Heiko Wörner
  • Publication number: 20230030171
    Abstract: The invention relates to an item-to-be-cleaned carrier for the cleaning of items to be cleaned, which have at least one cavity, the cleaning being performed in a conveyor washer. The item-to-be-cleaned carrier can be used in particular for cleaning personal protective equipment. The item-to-be-cleaned carrier comprises at least one base element and at least one nozzle tube, which is connected to the base element. The nozzle tube has at least one inlet opening having at least one catching funnel . The nozzle tube has at least one outlet nozzle. The nozzle tube tapers, at least in parts, from the inlet opening to the outlet nozzle. The invention further relates to a cleaning system and to a method for cleaning items to be cleaned, which have at least one cavity, using the cleaning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Engelbert Ecker, Bruno Gaus, Wendelin Hils, Thomas Näger, Marc Scherer, Marijan Simundic
  • Publication number: 20220362082
    Abstract: A composition may include, in dry form: (a) nigrosin; (b) wheat flour; and (c) whole egg. Such compositions may be used for production of test soil for assessment of the cleaning action of cleaning devices. Methods of producing a test soil for assessment of the cleaning action of cleaning devices for cleaning of vessels for human egesta, e.g., of washer-disinfectors, including dissolving the composition in an aqueous medium. A test soil may include the constituents of the composition in an aqueous medium, and such soils may be used for assessment of the cleaning action of cleaning devices. A method may assess the cleaning action of cleaning devices for cleaning of vessels for human egesta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin HOFER, Marijan SIMUNDIC
  • Publication number: 20220203410
    Abstract: A cleaning basket (120) for cleaning a breathing apparatus (112) is proposed. The cleaning basket (120) comprises at least one basket rack (140). Furthermore, the cleaning basket (120) comprises at least one mask holder (122) for holding at least one protective breathing mask (114) in the cleaning basket (120). Furthermore, the cleaning basket (120) comprises at least one suction element (156) which has at least one suction opening (160) and is configured to extend into the protective breathing mask (114) held by the mask holder (122). The suction element (156) is configured to be charged with negative pressure and to suck cleaning fluid out of at least one interior space (148) of the protective breathing mask (114) into the suction opening (160). Furthermore, a cleaning system (110) with the cleaning basket (120) and a cleaning device (118), and a method for cleaning the breathing apparatus (112) are proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marc Scherer, Marijan Simundic, Bernd Ringwald, Stanislav Anselm
  • Publication number: 20210187568
    Abstract: A mobile cleaning unit (410) for cleaning breathing apparatus (112) is proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Herbert FALK, Manuel PAULAT, Marc SCHERER, Marijan SIMUNDIC
  • Publication number: 20210016332
    Abstract: A method for cleaning at least one breathing apparatus (112) is proposed, where the breathing apparatus (112) comprises at least one respiratory mask (114).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Marc SCHERER, Marijan SIMUNDIC, Herbert FALK, Heiko WÖRNER
  • Patent number: 10856719
    Abstract: The invention proposes a cleaning device (110) for cleaning articles (116) to be cleaned. The cleaning device (110) comprises at least one cleaning chamber (114) and at least one application device (120) for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the articles (116) to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber (114). The cleaning device (110) further comprises at least one controller (157) which is designed to actuate the cleaning device (110) for carrying out at least two operating modes. The controller (157) is further designed to detect at least one utilization variable. The utilization variable characterizes a current utilization of the cleaning device (110). The controller (157) is further designed to assign at least one weighting to the at least one utilization variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Dirschus, Phillip Huber, Stefan Kolb, Thomas Loos, Thomas Nager, Thomas Peukert, Marijan Simundic
  • Publication number: 20200000308
    Abstract: The invention proposes a cleaning device (110) for cleaning articles (116) to be cleaned. The cleaning device (110) comprises at least one cleaning chamber (114) and at least one application device (120) for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the articles (116) to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber (114). The cleaning device (110) further comprises at least one controller (157) which is designed to actuate the cleaning device (110) for carrying out at least two operating modes. The controller (157) is further designed to detect at least one utilization variable. The utilization variable characterizes a current utilization of the cleaning device (110). The controller (157) is further designed to assign at least one weighting to the at least one utilization variables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jürgen Dirschus, Phillip Huber, Stefan Kolb, Thomas Loos, Thomas Nager, Thomas Peukert, Marijan Simundic
  • Patent number: 9527117
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for cleaning a respirator using a cleaning device of the type having a fluid device and a pressure application device. The method comprises applying a cleaning fluid to the respirator with the fluid device; connecting a gas carrying element of the respirator to a pressure connection of the pressure application device; and applying pressurized gas to the gas carrying element during the application of the cleaning fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Ackermann, Markus Braun, Thomas Peukert, Hans-Josef Rauber, Marijan Simundic
  • Patent number: 9468956
    Abstract: A cleaning and disinfecting apparatus for treating at least one container for human excretions. The cleaning and disinfecting apparatus comprises at least one cleaning chamber with at least one fluid device for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the container. The cleaning and disinfecting apparatus is configured to carry out at least one cleaning program, wherein, in the cleaning program, the container is emptied and the cleaning fluid is applied thereto. The cleaning and disinfecting apparatus furthermore has at least one image detector. The image detector is configured to identify at least one property of the container. The cleaning and disinfecting apparatus is configured to influence the cleaning program in accordance with the identified property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marijan Simundic, Ingo Wiegand, Thomas Peukert
  • Publication number: 20160175892
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for cleaning a respirator using a cleaning device of the type having a fluid device and a pressure application device. The method comprises applying a cleaning fluid to the respirator with the fluid device; connecting a gas carrying element of the respirator to a pressure connection of the pressure application device; and applying pressurized gas to the gas carrying element during the application of the cleaning fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Ackermann, Markus Braun, Thomas Peukert, Hans-Josef Rauber, Marijan Simundic
  • Patent number: 9308558
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning respirators, in particular breathing regulators and/or breathing masks, is proposed. The cleaning device comprises at least one cleaning chamber for receiving at least one respirator. The cleaning device also has at least one fluid device for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the respirator. The cleaning device also has at least one pressure application device with at least one pressure connection. The pressure connection can be connected to at least one gas carrying element of the respirator. The pressure application device is set up for applying pressurized gas to the gas carrying element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Ackermann, Markus Braun, Thomas Peukert, Hans-Josef Rauber, Marijan Simundic
  • Publication number: 20140190519
    Abstract: A cleaning and disinfecting apparatus for treating at least one container for human excretions. The cleaning and disinfecting apparatus comprises at least one cleaning chamber with at least one fluid device for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the container. The cleaning and disinfecting apparatus is configured to carry out at least one cleaning program, wherein, in the cleaning program, the container is emptied and the cleaning fluid is applied thereto. The cleaning and disinfecting apparatus furthermore has at least one image detector. The image detector is configured to identify at least one property of the container. The cleaning and disinfecting apparatus is configured to influence the cleaning program in accordance with the identified property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Marijan Simundic, Ingo Wiegand, Thomas Peukert