Patents by Inventor Michael Meng

Michael Meng 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).

  • Patent number: 12643701
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping machine strap-feeding assembly with features that enable adjustment of the strap-feeding assembly to accommodate different strap sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Dimitrios Takidis, Philipp Buser, Christian Benz, Michael Meng
  • Patent number: 12594892
    Abstract: A vehicle speaker mount for a speaker includes a central bracket and a plurality of elongated portions extending radially outward from the central bracket. each of the elongated portions includes a respective engagement tab at a distal end of the elongated portion with each engagement tab is configured to be releasably connectable with a base of the speaker. Furthermore, the central bracket defines at least one aperture for receiving hardware to connect the mount to a vehicle surface. The vehicle speaker mount may include a threaded ring member and a base ring for securing the vehicle surface therebetween, or a plurality of flanges extending from a base ring for providing additional mounting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey Fay, Michael Meng, Christina Wu
  • Publication number: 20260091896
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping machine strap-tensioning assembly with a self-energizing tensioning wheel and features that enable adjustment of the strap-tensioning assemblies for use with different strap sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Dimitrios Takidis, Philipp Buser, Christian Benz, Michael Meng
  • Patent number: 12492026
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping machine strap-tensioning assembly with a self-energizing tensioning wheel and features that enable adjustment of the strap-tensioning assemblies for use with different strap sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: SIGNODE INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Dimitrios Takidis, Philipp Buser, Christian Benz, Michael Meng
  • Publication number: 20250197047
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping machine strap-feeding assembly with features that enable adjustment of the strap-feeding assembly to accommodate different strap sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Dimitrios Takidis, Philipp Buser, Christian Benz, Michael Meng
  • Patent number: 12240645
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping machine strap-feeding assembly with features that enable adjustment of the strap-feeding assembly to accommodate different strap sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: SIGNODE INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Dimitrios Takidis, Philipp Buser, Christian Benz, Michael Meng
  • Publication number: 20250050817
    Abstract: A vehicle speaker mount for a speaker includes a central bracket and a plurality of elongated portions extending radially outward from the central bracket. each of the elongated portions includes a respective engagement tab at a distal end of the elongated portion with each engagement tab is configured to be releasably connectable with a base of the speaker. Furthermore, the central bracket defines at least one aperture for receiving hardware to connect the mount to a vehicle surface. The vehicle speaker mount may include a threaded ring member and a base ring for securing the vehicle surface therebetween, or a plurality of flanges extending from a base ring for providing additional mounting surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jeffrey Fay, Michael Meng, Christina Wu
  • Patent number: 12179670
    Abstract: A vehicle speaker mount for a speaker includes a central bracket and a plurality of elongated portions extending radially outward from the central bracket. each of the elongated portions includes a respective engagement tab at a distal end of the elongated portion with each engagement tab is configured to be releasably connectable with a base of the speaker. Furthermore, the central bracket defines at least one aperture for receiving hardware to connect the mount to a vehicle surface. The vehicle speaker mount may include a threaded ring member and a base ring for securing the vehicle surface therebetween, or a plurality of flanges extending from a base ring for providing additional mounting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jeffrey Fay, Michael Meng, Christina Wu
  • Publication number: 20240367832
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping machine strap-tensioning assembly with a self-energizing tensioning wheel and features that enable adjustment of the strap-tensioning assemblies for use with different strap sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Dimitrios Takidis, Philipp Buser, Christian Benz, Michael Meng
  • Publication number: 20240002095
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping machine strap-feeding assembly with features that enable adjustment of the strap-feeding assembly to accommodate different strap sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Dimitrios Takidis, Philipp Buser, Christian Benz, Michael Meng
  • Publication number: 20230406223
    Abstract: A vehicle speaker mount for a speaker includes a central bracket and a plurality of elongated portions extending radially outward from the central bracket. each of the elongated portions includes a respective engagement tab at a distal end of the elongated portion with each engagement tab is configured to be releasably connectable with a base of the speaker. Furthermore, the central bracket defines at least one aperture for receiving hardware to connect the mount to a vehicle surface. The vehicle speaker mount may include a threaded ring member and a base ring for securing the vehicle surface therebetween, or a plurality of flanges extending from a base ring for providing additional mounting surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey Fay, Michael Meng, Christina Wu
  • Patent number: 11780378
    Abstract: A vehicle speaker mount for a speaker includes a central bracket and a plurality of elongated portions extending radially outward from the central bracket. each of the elongated portions includes a respective engagement tab at a distal end of the elongated portion with each engagement tab is configured to be releasably connectable with a base of the speaker. Furthermore, the central bracket defines at least one aperture for receiving hardware to connect the mount to a vehicle surface. The vehicle speaker mount may include a threaded ring member and a base ring for securing the vehicle surface therebetween, or a plurality of flanges extending from a base ring for providing additional mounting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jeffery Fay, Michael Meng, Christina Wu
  • Patent number: 11434030
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a separating device for severing at least one strap, in particular a plastic strap, the separating device having a blade with an edge for severing the at least one strap, and it being possible for the separating device to be connected to a strap end connecting device, the strap end connecting device having an assembly which has a heating element, it being possible for the blade to be connected to that assembly of the strap end connecting device which has the heating element. In addition, the present disclosure relates to a strap end connecting device for a strapping system having a separating device of this type. In addition, the present disclosure relates to a strap end connecting device for a strapping system having a strap end connecting device of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventor: Michael Meng
  • Publication number: 20220194303
    Abstract: A vehicle speaker mount for a speaker includes a central bracket and a plurality of elongated portions extending radially outward from the central bracket. each of the elongated portions includes a respective engagement tab at a distal end of the elongated portion with each engagement tab is configured to be releasably connectable with a base of the speaker. Furthermore, the central bracket defines at least one aperture for receiving hardware to connect the mount to a vehicle surface. The vehicle speaker mount may include a threaded ring member and a base ring for securing the vehicle surface therebetween, or a plurality of flanges extending from a base ring for providing additional mounting surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffery Fay, Michael Meng, Christina Wu
  • Patent number: 11312519
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strapping head of a strapping device for strapping packaged goods with a strap. The strapping head includes an advancing apparatus and tensioning apparatus having at most three rollers for transferring an advancing motion, a retracting motion, and a tensioning motion to the strap. A least one of the wheels is operatively connected to a driving apparatus to cause the at least one of the wheels to rotate about a rotational axis for the advancing, retracting, and tensioning motions. The rollers can be brought in contact with the strap in pairs on both sides of the strap in different combinations with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Hans Huber, Dimitrios Takidis, Michael Meng, Roland Widmer, Christian Benz
  • Publication number: 20200270007
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strapping head of a strapping device for strapping packaged goods with a strap. The strapping head includes an advancing apparatus and tensioning apparatus having at most three rollers for transferring an advancing motion, a retracting motion, and a tensioning motion to the strap. A least one of the wheels is operatively connected to a driving apparatus to cause the at least one of the wheels to rotate about a rotational axis for the advancing, retracting, and tensioning motions. The rollers can be brought in contact with the strap in pairs on both sides of the strap in different combinations with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Hans Huber, Dimitrios Takidis, Michael Meng, Roland Widmer, Christian Benz
  • Patent number: 10689140
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strapping head of a strapping device for strapping packaged goods with a strap. The strapping head includes an advancing apparatus and tensioning apparatus having at most three rollers for transferring an advancing motion, a retracting motion, and a tensioning motion to the strap. A least one of the wheels is operatively connected to a driving apparatus to cause the at least one of the wheels to rotate about a rotational axis for the advancing, retracting, and tensioning motions. The rollers can be brought in contact with the strap in pairs on both sides of the strap in different combinations with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Hans Huber, Dimitrios Takidis, Michael Meng, Roland Widmer, Christian Benz
  • Publication number: 20200055621
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a separating device for severing at least one strap, in particular a plastic strap, the separating device having a blade with an edge for severing the at least one strap, and it being possible for the separating device to be connected to a strap end connecting device, the strap end connecting device having an assembly which has a heating element, it being possible for the blade to be connected to that assembly of the strap end connecting device which has the heating element. In addition, the present disclosure relates to a strap end connecting device for a strapping system having a separating device of this type. In addition, the present disclosure relates to a strap end connecting device for a strapping system having a strap end connecting device of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Meng
  • Patent number: 10513358
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strapping apparatus of a strapping device for strapping packed goods with a strap. The strapping apparatus includes a strap-advancing apparatus for advancing the strap during the formation of a strap loop, a strap-retracting apparatus for retracting the strap after the strap loop has been formed to bring the strap in contact with the packaged goods, and a tensioning apparatus configured to increase a strap tension of the strap lying against the packed goods. The problem addressed by the present disclosure is improving said strapping apparatus to the effect that the strapping head can be made as compact as possible. This problem is solved in that only one common motor drives the rollers of the strap-advancing apparatus, the strap-retracting apparatus, and the tensioning apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Dimitrios Takidis, Hans Huber, Michael Meng, Roland Widmer, Christian Benz
  • Patent number: D1004642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLC
    Inventors: Dimitrios Takidis, Michael Meng