Patents by Inventor Markus Sidler

Markus Sidler 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).

  • Method and apparatus for putting piece goods into containers
    Patent number: 6901726
    Abstract: In a method for inserting piece goods (S) into containers (B) by a picking line, the relative speed between the feed of the containers (B) and the feed of the piece goods (S) is controlled in the area of the picking line. In this case, the relative speed is controlled as a function of a filling level of at least one storage element (3, 3?, 3?, 4). This method permits efficient transfer of piece goods into containers with the most complete filling possible of the containers, irrespective of the manner of the relative transport direction of the piece goods and containers. It is suitable both for cocurrent and for countercurrent systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Emil Hüppi, Peter Dübendorfer, Frank-Peter Kirgis, Markus Sidler, Jacob Van Kogelenberg, Stephan Schüle
  • Method and apparatus for putting piece goods into containers
    Publication number: 20030182898
    Abstract: In a method for inserting piece goods (S) into containers (B) by means of a picking line, the relative speed between the feed of the containers (B) and the feed of the piece goods (S) is controlled in the area of the picking line. In this case, the relative speed is controlled as a function of a filling level of at least one storage element (3, 3′, 3″, 4). This method permits efficient transfer of piece goods into containers with the most complete filling possible of the containers, irrespective of the manner of the relative transport direction of the piece goods and containers. It is suitable both for cocurrent and for countercurrent systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Emil Huppi, Peter Dubendorfer, Frank-Peter Kirgis, Markus Sidler, Jacob Van Kogelenberg, Stephan Schule