Patents by Inventor Marius Michael Herrmann
Marius Michael 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: 20200331741Abstract: A beverage bottle handling system designed to handle beverage bottles and similar containers, and which includes a beverage bottle inspection arrangement to be connected to a rotatable transport star.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Carsten BUCHWALD, Jürgen-Peter HERRMANN, Marius Michael HERRMANN, Wolfgang SCHORN
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Patent number: 10591421Abstract: A beverage bottle checking arrangement is designed to check beverage bottles in a beverage bottle handling arrangement. The beverage bottle checking arrangement includes a single framework and checking devices mounted on the framework, which checking devices are designed to essentially simultaneously check characteristics of beverage bottles being moved through or past the framework.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen-Peter Herrmann, Marius Michael Herrmann, Wolfgang Schorn, Xiang Zhang
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Patent number: 10585046Abstract: An apparatus and method for tracking defects in sheet materials. 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: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen-Peter Herrmann, Marius Michael Herrmann, Wolfgang Schorn
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Publication number: 20190302032Abstract: An apparatus and method for tracking defects in sheet materials. 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: June 19, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Jürgen-Peter HERRMANN, Marius Michael HERRMANN, Wolfgang SCHORN
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Patent number: 10365228Abstract: The present application relates to a tracking arrangement for the tracking of a material defect in a sheet material, such as a container material or a product-packaging material. The tracking arrangement may comprise a defect sensor, which is configured to detect a material defect in a sheet material moving thereby or therethrough. The tracking arrangement may also comprise a first structure sensor, which is configured to detect at least one inherent structural feature of the sheet material itself in the region of the material defect, as well as a control arrangement, which is configured to receive data from said first structure sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen-Peter Herrmann, Marius Michael Herrmann, Wolfgang Schorn
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Patent number: 10222340Abstract: An inspection device for inspecting screw-closures on bottles includes a rotationally-symmetric lens disposed above a bottle's screw-closure and having a convex portion and a flat aspheric portion, a first lighting-unit for illuminating the screw-closure, and a camera located above the lens and connected to an image processor.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Carsten Buchwald, Jürgen-Peter Herrmann, Marius Michael Herrmann, Wolfgang Schorn, Xiang Zhang
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Publication number: 20180038804Abstract: An inspection device for inspecting screw-closures on bottles includes a rotationally-symmetric lens disposed above a bottle's screw-closure and having a convex portion and a flat aspheric portion, a first lighting-unit for illuminating the screw-closure, and a camera located above the lens and connected to an image processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Carsten Buchwald, Jürgen-Peter Herrmann, Marius Michael Herrmann, Wolfgang Schorn, Xiang Zhang
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Patent number: 9842237Abstract: A device and method for identifying an object at least partially covered by a transparent material. 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: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jürgen-Peter Herrmann, Marius Michael Herrmann, Wolfgang Schorn
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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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Publication number: 20170267460Abstract: A beverage bottle transport device in a beverage bottling plant. 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: March 7, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Carsten BUCHWALD, Jürgen-Peter HERRMANN, Marius Michael HERRMANN, Wolfgang SCHORN, 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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Publication number: 20170132776Abstract: A compact inspection device for inspecting containers such as bottles in a container filling plant. 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: August 24, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Jürgen-Peter HERRMANN, Marius Michael HERRMANN, Wolfgang SCHORN, Xiang ZHANG
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Publication number: 20170131216Abstract: An inspection system for detecting defects in structures of containers, such as beverage bottles, using a light transmission system configured to transmit light through a portion of a bottle. 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: August 24, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Carsten BUCHWALD, Jürgen-Peter HERRMANN, Marius Michael HERRMANN, Wolfgang SCHORN
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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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Publication number: 20160247007Abstract: A device and method for identifying an object at least partially covered by a transparent material. 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: February 19, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Jürgen-Peter HERRMANN, Marius Michael HERRMANN, Wolfgang SCHORN
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Publication number: 20160231252Abstract: An apparatus and method for tracking defects in sheet materials. 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: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Jürgen-Peter HERRMANN, Marius Michael HERRMANN, Wolfgang SCHORN
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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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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: 8967041Abstract: The invention relates to a device for aligning containers (1) comprising at least one detection system (7). In order to be able to apply identically orientated and aligned labels even to containers without embossings, the invention proposes that at least one detection system (7) is configured as a cover detection system (7) and is disposed so that a closure element (4) disposed on the container (1) can be detected.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Jan Peter Hecktor, Marius Michael Herrmann