Patents by Inventor Michael Kiefl

Michael Kiefl 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).

  • Blow molding machine and holder for fittings
    Patent number: 8047830
    Abstract: For use in a blow molding machine for containers, especially plastic bottles, a production line is provided for thermally pretreating preforms transported by holders, where each holder is loaded with at least one exchangeably fixed fitting such as a shielding plate. To reduce the exchange period for the holders the fitting is secured by a quick-change element which remains on the holder during the exchange and is adjustable on the holder between a secured position and a release position by the application of an external force, and which can be adjusted manually and/or mechanically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventor: Michael Kiefl
  • BLOW MOLDING MACHINE AND HOLDER FOR FITTINGS
    Publication number: 20090061041
    Abstract: For use in a blow molding machine for containers, especially plastic bottles, a production line is provided for thermally pretreating preforms transported by holders, where each holder is loaded with at least one exchangeably fixed fitting such as a shielding plate. To reduce the exchange period for the holders the fitting is secured by a quick-change element which remains on the holder during the exchange and is adjustable on the holder between a secured position and a release position by the application of an external force, and which can be adjusted manually and/or mechanically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: KRONES AG
    Inventor: Michael Kiefl