Patents by Inventor Matthias Naaber
Matthias Naaber 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: 11059710Abstract: A rotary capping machine for containers with screw caps includes a central and fixedly mounted support around which a rotary carrier having capping arrangements can be driven to rotate rotation by a first motor. The capping arrangements have capping tools that can be lifted and lowered and that can be rotated by a second motor. Each has, on its underside, a capping head for receiving screw caps. The support central includes a bottom support, the top end of which is connected to a middle support that forms a bearing section and that has a rotary bearing. The middle support releasably connects to a top support, which releasably connects to a head plate. The drive gear's rotation axis and that of the first motor are parallel to the machine axis. The drive gear meshes with a crown gear formed on the rotary carrier. The second motor's drive gear is parallel to the machine axis and meshes with a crown gear formed on the control element.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: KHS GmbHInventor: Matthias Naaber
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Patent number: 11059709Abstract: A telescopic cap-supply that supplies caps for closing containers includes a cap passage having a length-adjustable section. Adjustment of a length of the length-adjustable section causes the length-adjustable section to transition between an extended state and a collapsed state. First, second, and third segments form the cap passage. Each of these segments is secured to an adjoining segment in such a manner that two adjoining segments are movable relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: KHS GmbHInventors: Matthias Naaber, Bernd Bruch
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Patent number: 11021356Abstract: A bottle closing device for placing press-fit closures, such as crown corks, crown caps, and similar closures, on 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: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: KHS GMBHInventor: Matthias Naaber
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Publication number: 20200262691Abstract: A rotary capping machine for containers with screw caps includes a central and fixedly mounted support around which a rotary carrier having capping arrangements can be driven to rotate rotation by a first motor. The capping arrangements have capping tools that can be lifted and lowered and that can be rotated by a second motor. Each has, on its underside, a capping head for receiving screw caps. The support central includes a bottom support, the top end of which is connected to a middle support that forms a bearing section and that has a rotary bearing. The middle support releasably connects to a top support, which releasably connects to a head plate. The drive gear's rotation axis and that of the first motor are parallel to the machine axis. The drive gear meshes with a crown gear formed on the rotary carrier. The second motor's drive gear is parallel to the machine axis and meshes with a crown gear formed on the control element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventor: Matthias Naaber
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Patent number: 10562747Abstract: A method of operating a closing station includes decoupling a first closing element from a working position of the closing station and moving it away from the working position, bringing a second closing element into the working position, and coupling it into the container transport path at the working position.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: KHS GmbHInventor: Matthias Naaber
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Publication number: 20190177144Abstract: A telescopic cap-supply that supplies caps for closing containers includes a cap passage having a length-adjustable section. Adjustment of a length of the length-adjustable section causes the length-adjustable section to transition between an extended state and a collapsed state. First, second, and third segments form the cap passage. Each of these segments is secured to an adjoining segment in such a manner that two adjoining segments are movable relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: KHS GmbHInventors: Matthias NAABER, Bernd BRUCH
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Patent number: 10207831Abstract: An apparatus for closing a container includes closer stations. Each closer station has a closer tool, a coupling element, and a driver. The coupling element, with height-control, is positively guided to rotate about a machine axis thereof. Additionally, the coupling element, by way of the driver, drives the closer tool in a required vertical motion.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: KHS GmbHInventor: Matthias Naaber
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Publication number: 20170297882Abstract: A bottle closing device for placing press-fit closures, such as crown corks, crown caps, and similar closures, on 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: April 7, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Matthias NAABER
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Publication number: 20170057799Abstract: A method of operating a closing station includes decoupling a first closing element from a working position of the closing station and moving it away from the working position, bringing a second closing element into the working position, and coupling it into the container transport path at the working position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: KHS GMBHInventor: Matthias Naaber
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Publication number: 20150375980Abstract: A closure element for fastening a closure onto a bottle includes a closing head that accommodates the closure during placement and fastening thereof onto the bottle, a first drive having a first-drive element that causes an axial stroke of the closing head, and a second drive. The axial stroke moves the closing head vertically toward the bottle. The second drive includes a second-drive element that connects to the closing head, thus causing it to fasten the closure to the bottle as it rotates. The second-drive element comprises a second-drive shaft that is rotatable about the vertical axis, and that avoids axial movement during the axial stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Matthias Naaber, Bernd Bruch
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Publication number: 20140165501Abstract: An apparatus for closing a container includes closer stations. Each closer station has a closer tool, a coupling element, and a driver. The coupling element, with height-control, is positively guided to rotate about a machine axis thereof. Additionally, the coupling element, by way of the driver, drives the closer tool in a required vertical motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: KHS GmbHInventor: Matthias Naaber
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Patent number: 8631630Abstract: The invention relates to a closure head for container closure machines (1) for closing bottles or similar containers with closures, having a head part, having a receptacle formed on a head part and open on the bottom of the closure head and the head part for one closure each, wherein the receptacle forms at least one radial and at least one axial contact surface relative to an axis of the receptacle for the closure received in the receptacle, and wherein the radial contact surface for at least force-fit retaining of the closure in the receptacle is formed of at least one displaceable segment displaceable at least radially to the axis of the receptacle at least in the area of the radial contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: KHS GmbHInventor: Matthias Naaber
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Publication number: 20110225928Abstract: The invention relates to a closure head for container closure machines (1) for closing bottles or similar containers with closures, having a head part, having a receptacle formed on a head part and open on the bottom of the closure head and the head part for one closure each, wherein the receptacle forms at least one radial and at least one axial contact surface relative to an axis of the receptacle for the closure received in the receptacle, and wherein the radial contact surface for at least force-fit retaining of the closure in the receptacle is formed of at least one displaceable segment displaceable at least radially to the axis of the receptacle at least in the area of the radial contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: KHS GmbHInventor: Matthias Naaber