Patents by Inventor Michael Linke

Michael Linke 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).

  • Publication number: 20100203185
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for blow molding containers. The temperature of parisons, which are made of a thermoplastic material, is adjusted and the parisons are then molded in a blow mold under the effect of a pressurized medium to give containers. The blow mold which is composed of at least two blow mold segments is held in place by mold supports of a blow molding station (3) that is arranged on a supporting structure (41). A bottom part (7) is used in addition to the blow mold segments. Both the mold supports and the bottom part are arranged in such a way that they can be mechanically positioned. The mold supports and the bottom part are mechanically coupled to each other. One of the mold supports (19) is immobile and the other mold support is swiveled to the supporting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Litzenberg, Michael Linke, Rolf Baumgarte, Frank Lewin
  • Publication number: 20100104684
    Abstract: The production machine has functional elements which are arranged inside machine paneling (41). At least one access opening (42) which can be closed off by a positionable locking element (43), is arranged in the vicinity of machine paneling. The locking element is formed from a material which can be deflected while opening and closing movements are being carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Dieter Jenzen, Michael Litzenberg, Frank Lewin, Rolf Baumgarte, Michael Linke
  • Publication number: 20100090376
    Abstract: The method and device are for blow-moulding containers. A blank is moulded in a blowing mould by means of a blowing pressure after a thermal treatment. The blanks are positioned along a part of the transport path thereof by means of a support element (42) held by a rotating transfer wheel (41). The support element is movably mounted relative to the transfer wheel. The support element is positioned by means of a cam controller (50). The cam controller comprises a positionable cam segment (56) which preselectably places the support element in a working or a resting position. In the working position the support elements are brought into a transfer region and in the resting position are held away from said transfer region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Litzenberg, Michael Linke, Rolf Baumgarte, Frank Lewin
  • Publication number: 20100078861
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for blow moulding containers. According to the invention, a preform consisting of a thermoplastic material is drawn out by a drawing bar after thermal conditioning inside a blow mould and is shaped into the container by a blowing pressure. The default positioning for the drawing bar is effected by an electromechanical drawing bar drive. A mechanical coupling device translates the rotational movement of a motor shaft of a servo motor into a lifting movement of the drawing bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Thorsten Herklotz, Werner Lesinski, Michael Linke, Michael Litzenberg, Rolf Baumgarte, Frank Lewin
  • Patent number: 7674424
    Abstract: The method and the device serve for the blow moulding of containers (2). Preforms (1) of a thermoplastic material are heated in the region of a heating path (24) and then transferred to a blowing device (25). The blowing device (25) is provided with at least one blowing station (3) for moulding the preforms (1) into the containers. The preforms (1) are retained along at least a section of the transport path thereof by a support element (46) which is at least partly loosely introduced into a mouth section (21) of the preform (1) and tightened in the mouth section (21) after the introduction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: KHS Corpoplast GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rolf Baumgarte, Michael Litzenberg, Michael Linke
  • Publication number: 20100007037
    Abstract: The method and the apparatus serve for blow-moulding containers. After thermal conditioning, a parison is formed into the container within a blowing mould of a blow-moulding machine (41) by the action of blow-moulding pressure. The required blow-moulding gas is provided by a compressor (42). A compressor controller (44) is connected to a controller of the blow-moulding machine in such a way that the controller of the blow-moulding machine generates a setpoint value (49) for the initial pressure which is provided by the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Linke, Michael Litzenberg, Frank Berger, Rolf Baumgarte, Frank Lewin
  • Publication number: 20100007060
    Abstract: The process and the apparatus serve for the blow moulding of containers (2). A parison (1) composed of a thermoplastic material is first subjected to heat conditioning along a transport path in the region of a heating section (30). The parison is then subjected to a forming process within a blow mould with exposure to blowing pressure to give heat container. The heat conditioning of the parisons is carried out by a plurality of mutually superposed radiant heaters (41). The blow moulding of the container is followed by wall-thickness measurement at at least one level within the height of the container. The heating power of a radiant heater associated with this height level is controlled. The control system receives a prescribed wall-thickness value as required value and the measured wall thickness as actual value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Linke, Michael Litzenberg, Rolf Baumgarte, Frank Lewin
  • Publication number: 20090146332
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for positioning a component. A hydraulic drive displaces the component along a guide. A position marking for the component is read by at least one sensor. An output signal is transmitted to a controller and the controller regulates a position of the component by means of a variation in the supply of fluid depending on the output signal from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Linke, Michael Litzenberg, Rolf Baumgarte
  • Publication number: 20090136613
    Abstract: The device according to the invention serves to retain a blow mould segment in the region of a blow moulding station which is provided with a support element for the blow mould segment. The blow mould segment can be detachably fixed in the region of the support element by at least one locking element. The locking element is designed so as to provide both positively locking retention and non-positively locking retention of the blow mould segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Linke, Michael Litzenberg, Rolf Baumgarte, Frank Lewin
  • Publication number: 20090065980
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for blow-moulding containers from preforms which have been previously heated in a heating section and consist of a thermoplastic material. After being heated, said preforms are transferred to a blowing device in which they are deformed in order to form containers under the action of a blowing pressure inside blow moulds. The blow moulds respectively consist of at least two blow-moulding segments. The preforms are transported together with the blow moulds at least along part of a path of a rotating blow wheel. The blow-moulding segments are braced in relation to each other during at least part of the blow-moulding process. At least one of the blow-moulding segments is pivoted about a rotational axis in order to perform opening and closing movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Rolf Baumgarte, Michael Litzenberg, Michael Linke
  • Publication number: 20090039567
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for blow-moulding containers from preforms which are previously heated in the region of a heating section and consist of a thermoplastic material. The preforms are transferred to a blowing device following the heating thereof, in which they are shaped to form containers by the application of a blowing pressure inside blow moulds. Said blow moulds respectively consist of at least two blow mould segments. The preforms are transported together with the blow moulds at least along part of a peripheral path of a rotating blow wheel. A separating plane of the blow mould segments is positioned at least in an opened state of the blow station in a rotational direction of the blow wheel, facing forwards, with an angle of inclination in relation to the radial direction of the blow wheel. The blow station is positioned at least in two parts during a transfer process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Linke, Michael Litzenberg, Rolf Baumgarte, Frank Lewin, Julian Choinski
  • Patent number: 7473389
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device which is used to blow-form containers (2). A preform (1) is stretched inside a blow form (4) by a horizontal bar (11) after thermal conditioning and is shaped in the container by means of blow pressure effects. At least one part of the pressurised gas is guided towards the base area of the container (2). One particular advantage of said invention is that the flow path ends in the vicinity of the base area. At least one part of the pressurised gas (2) is guided into the container by the horizontal bar (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: SIG Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Wolf Jaksztat, Michael Linke, Rolf Baumgarte, Michael Litzenberg, Klaus Vogel, Günther Godau
  • Publication number: 20080166445
    Abstract: The method and the device serve for the blow moulding of containers (2). Preforms (1) of a thermoplastic material are heated in the region of a heating path (24) and then transferred to a blowing device (25). The blowing device (25) is provided with at least one blowing station (3) for moulding the preforms (1) into the containers. The preforms (1) are retained along at least a section of the transport path thereof by a support element (46) which is at least partly loosely introduced into a mouth section (21) of the preform (1) and tightened in the mouth section (21) after the introduction thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Rolf Baumgarte, Michael Litzenberg, Michael Linke
  • Publication number: 20080128958
    Abstract: The method and device are used to blow form containers. A preform is elongated by means of an elongation bar after thermal conditioning inside a blow mould and is moulded into a container under the effect of the blow pressure. Initially, a first blow pressure provided by a low pressure supply is used, followed by a higher pressure provided by a high pressure supply (43). The blow air is supplied via at least one blow pressure valve and at least one part of the high pressure blow air is fed into the low pressure supply after the container has been formed. The reintroduction of blow air into the low pressure supply is controlled by means of a return valve (47) which is mounted parallel to the blow pressure valve. An outlet of the return valve is connected to the low pressure supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Litzenberg, Michael Linke, Frank Berger
  • Publication number: 20070292550
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for blow molding containers. Initially, pre-forms, which are made of a thermoplastic material, are tempered and, subsequently, transformed into containers inside a blow form using the effects of a pressurized medium. Said blow form which is made up of at least two blow molding segments is held in place by mold supports of a blowing station. A bottom part is used in addition to the blow molding segments. Both he mold supports (19, 20) and the bottom part (7) are arranged in such a way that they can be mechanically positioned. The mold supports and the bottom part are permanently coupled to each other via a common mechanical drive unit (43).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Dieter Klatt, Michael Litzenberg, Michael Linke
  • Publication number: 20070164488
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for blow molding containers (2). A parison (1) is stretched by means of a stretching rod (11) within a blow mold (4) and molded into the container by applying blow pressure following thermal conditioning. The pressurized gas is introduced into the container (2) via at least two different flow paths (55, 56). Advantageously, one of the flow paths (56) ends near the orifice area (21) while a second now path (55) ends near a container bottom (51). At least some of the pressurized gas is introduced into the container (2) through the stretching rod (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Wolf Jaksztat, Michael Linke, Rolf Baumgarte, Michael Litzenberg, Klaus Vogel, Gunther Godau
  • Publication number: 20070085246
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device which is used to blow-form containers (2). A preform (1) is stretched inside a blow form (4) by a horizontal bar (11) after thermal conditioning and is shaped in the container by means of blow pressure effects. At least one part of the pressurised gas is guided towards the base area of the container (2). One particular advantage of said invention is that the flow path ends in the vicinity of the base area. At least one part of the pressurised gas (2) is guided into the container by the horizontal bar (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Wolf Jaksztat, Michael Linke, Rolf Baumgarte, Michael Litzenberg, Klaus Vogel, Günther Godau
  • Patent number: 7037099
    Abstract: The device serves for the blow molding of containers that comprise a thermoplastic material, wherein the device has at least one blowing station with at least one blow mold. The blow mold is formed from at least two blow mold segments that are supported by supports, wherein the blow mold has a base extension. The base extension is arranged in such a way that it is capable of being positioned in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the blow mold, and is supported by a base plate. The base plate connects the base extension to a positioning device. The base plate is additionally connected to the base extension by a profiled coupling section, wherein this profiled coupling section is formed from a coupling element, which is connected to the base plate, along with a counter element that is connected to the base extension. The profiled coupling section is capable of being actuated via a manual lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: SIG Corpoplast GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Linke, Hartwig Mueller, Martin Gerhards, Michael Litzenberg
  • Publication number: 20050259860
    Abstract: A method for inspecting workpieces includes guiding the workpieces past an inspection camera by a rotating transport wheel and analyzing the data provided by the inspection camera by an evaluation unit. A device for inspecting workpieces includes a rotatable transport wheel for the workpieces as well as an inspection camera connected to an evaluation unit. The workpieces are supported by brackets of the transport wheel which are movably arranged relative to each other such that the workpieces are moved in the area of the inspection camera with a medium speed which is lower than the medium speed of the brackets along the travel path of the brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Lewin, Michael Linke
  • Patent number: 6729868
    Abstract: The device is used for blow molding containers of a thermoplastic material and has at least one blow station with at least one blow mold. The blow mold is comprised of at least two blow mold segments held by supports. At least one of the blow mold segments is arranged such that it can slide relative to its support. The support is equipped with at least two guide elements for the movable blow mold segment. The guide element has a hard core that is connected to the blow mold segment. In addition, the core is embedded, at least in part, in an elastomer that is carried by the support. A circumferential seal made of an elastomer is provided in order to make available an area of pressure action in order to support pneumatic positioning of the blow mold segment; this seal has a seal lip that makes area contact with the support when pressure is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Inventors: Klaus Vogel, Michael Linke