Patents by Inventor Michael Neubauer

Michael Neubauer 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: 20210016980
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and to a plurality of methods for transporting. One method includes moving a plurality of transport movement devices (14) along a guide track (22) by means of a linear motor system. A long stator (16) of the linear motor system has, along a portion of the guide track (22), a predetermined functional region. The method includes portion-wise varying of a magnetic field generation of the long stator (16) within the predetermined functional region (46) for successive transport movement devices of the plurality of transport movement devices (14). It is thus possible to achieve various advantages, such as for example prolonging the motor service life, preventing emergency shut-offs, increased performance of the long stator linear motor and/or allowing smaller dimensioning of the long stator (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Michael NEUBAUER
  • Patent number: 10894675
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides rotors for long-stator linear motor systems, having at least two rollers for mounting the rotors on parallel guide rails of the long-stator linear motor system, wherein the rotors comprise at least one rotatable bolster, on which at least one roller, in particular at least one pair of rollers, of the at least two rollers is rotatably mounted, and/or at least one roller with a steering rotational axis with integrated castor, wherein the roller is mounted on a roller axle by means of a bolt, via an asymmetric and/or sloping bore, and further comprises a pendulum ring which is mounted on the bolt and has an external ball or slide bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventors: Alexander Hartung, Heiner Schaefer, Peter Zeiner, Konrad Senn, Torsten Kilgenstein, Stefan Elsperger, Michael Neubauer, Manfred Kieslinger
  • Patent number: 10787324
    Abstract: A container-handling installation and a method for conveying functional elements in a container-handling installation for handling containers is provided. The container-handling installation comprises at least two conveying elements, which each have at least one functional element provided for handling containers. A conveyance path is provided for conveying the at least two conveying elements one after the other, and independently of one another, along the conveyance path and by conveyance-path magnetic-force units, which are arranged along the conveyance path and at least some of which can be activated separately in order to interact with at least one magnetic-force unit of the respective conveying element A bearing unit is provided for each conveying element for bearing the conveying element such that the at least two conveying elements are mounted on a common shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventor: Michael Neubauer
  • Patent number: 10759613
    Abstract: A transport system includes a transport track with a long stator of a linear motor and a plurality of transport elements for transporting containers. The transport elements are disposed movably on the transport track and have respectively a secondary part for magnetic interaction with the long stator. At least one sequence of magnets is arranged on the secondary part such that the respective transport element can be moved through magnetic interaction of the magnets with the long stator along the transport direction. An extension of at least the first and the last magnet in each sequence is reduced in a way that, and an arrangement of at least the first and the last magnet is chosen in a way that, the magnets of adjacent sequence ends of two successive transport elements occupy overlap-free areas in a direction that is perpendicular to the transport direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventor: Michael Neubauer
  • Publication number: 20200269205
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the thermal or thermo-chemical treatment, more particularly calcination, of material (12), more particularly battery cathode material (14), comprising a housing (16), in which a process space (20) is located. The material (12), or carrying structures (40) loaded with the material (12), can be conveyed in a conveying direction (30) into or through the process space (20) by means of a conveying system (28). A process space atmosphere (50) prevailing in the process space (20) can be heated by means of a heating system (48). There is a process gas system (64), by means of which a process gas (66) can be fed to the process space (20), said process gas being required for the thermal treatment of the material (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Arian Esfehanian, Peter Vervoort, Michael Neubauer
  • Publication number: 20200244152
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a stator module for a linear drive of a container-handling machine in the beverage processing industry, comprising a housing in which a core and at least one coil are arranged, wherein the stator module comprises a media supply for supplying a gas into the interior of the housing and the media supply is adapted to pressurize the interior of the housing, as well as a corresponding container-handling machine and a method of operating a container-handling machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Michael NEUBAUER, Hartmut Davidson
  • Publication number: 20200189782
    Abstract: A device for coating containers includes at least one vacuum device for generating a vacuum, and at least one treatment station for coating containers with a plasma, wherein the treatment station is in fluid communication with the vacuum device and wherein the treatment station has at least one treatment device which can be introduced into a container, a conveyor device for transporting containers on a transport path P and at least one support element to receive at least one container, wherein the support element is movable in a direction perpendicular to the transport path P of the containers and is suitable for introducing the container into a treatment station, wherein a closure element is arranged on the support element and the closure element is suitable for closing the treatment station in an airtight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Jochen KRUEGER, Michael NEUBAUER
  • Publication number: 20200180872
    Abstract: Switch (1) of a transport system for a movable transport element (T), where the switch (1) comprises a main track (3) and a secondary track (4) branching off, where the movable transport element (T) can be guided from a transition region (2), in which the secondary track (4) branches off from the main track (3), optionally along the main track (3) or transferred into the secondary track (4), where one or more linear motor sections (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) are respectively provided at the main track (3) and at the secondary track (4) for moving the movable transport element (T), where a switching force can be generated by way of the one or more linear motor sections (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) with which the movable transport element (T) can be guided along the main track (3) or transferred into the secondary track (4), characterized in that devices for creasing the switching force are provided in the transition region (2). Transport system comprising such a switch and transport element for such a transport system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Hartmut DAVIDSON, Thomas KIENDL, Stefan POESCHL, Michael NEUBAUER, Martin KAMMERL
  • Publication number: 20200095072
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switch (1) of a transport system for a movable transport element (T), where the switch (1) comprises a main track (3) and a secondary track (4) branching off. where the movable transport element (T) can be guided from a transition region (2), in which the secondary track (4) branches off from the main track (3), optionally along the main track (3) or transferred into the secondary track (4), where one or more linear motor sections (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) are respectively provided at the main track (3) and the secondary track (4) for moving the movable transport element (T), where a normal force is present between the movable transport element (T) and the adjacent linear motor section or the adjacent linear motor sections (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d), characterized in that devices for altering the normal force are provided in the transition region. The invention also relates to a transport system comprising such a switch and a transport element for such a transport system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Hartmut DAVIDSON, Thomas KIENDL, Stefan POESCHL, Michael NEUBAUER, Martin KAMMERL
  • Patent number: 10569974
    Abstract: A transport system for the transport of containers in a container treatment facility includes a transport track with at least one long stator of a linear motor and multiple transport elements for transporting one or multiple containers. The transport elements are arranged movably on the transport track and formed to be guided along the transport track through magnetic interaction with the at least one long stator. The front and back sides of the transport elements are formed to driven into one another at least in pairs and to have a minimal attainable transport spacing that is smaller than the longitudinal extension of the transport elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventor: Michael Neubauer
  • Publication number: 20190367295
    Abstract: A container-handling installation and a method for conveying functional elements in a container-handling installation (1) for the purpose of handling containers is provided. The container-handling installation comprises at least two conveying elements which each have at least one functional element provided for the purpose of handling containers. A conveyance path is provided for conveying the at least two conveying elements one after the other, and independently of one another, along the conveyance path and by means of conveyance-path magnetic-force units, which are arranged along the conveyance path and at least some of which can be activated separately in order to interact with at least one magnetic-force unit of the respective conveying element A bearing unit is provided for each conveying element for the purpose of bearing the conveying element such that the at least two conveying elements are mounted on a common shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Krones AG
    Inventor: Michael NEUBAUER
  • Publication number: 20190367297
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides rotors for long-stator linear motor systems, having at least two rollers for mounting the rotors on parallel guide rails of the long-stator linear motor system, wherein the rotors comprise at least one rotatable bolster, on which at least one roller, in particular at least one pair of rollers, of the at least two rollers is rotatably mounted, and/or at least one roller with a steering rotational axis with integrated castor, wherein the roller is mounted on a roller axle by means of a bolt, via an asymmetric and/or sloping bore, and further comprises a pendulum ring which is mounted on the bolt and has an external ball or slide bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Hartung, Heiner Schaefer, Peter Zeiner, Konrad Senn, Torsten Kilgenstein, Stefan Elsperger, Michael Neubauer, Manfred Kieslinger
  • Publication number: 20190256302
    Abstract: A transport system for the transport of containers in a container treatment facility includes a transport track with at least one long stator of a linear motor and multiple transport elements for transporting one or multiple containers. The transport elements are arranged movably on the transport track and formed to be guided along the transport track through magnetic interaction with the at least one long stator. The front and back sides of the transport elements are formed to driven into one another at least in pairs and to have a minimal attainable transport spacing that is smaller than the longitudinal extension of the transport elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: Michael NEUBAUER
  • Publication number: 20190233141
    Abstract: Provided is a method for filling a container with a liquid in which the container is filled via an opening of the container and an internal volume of the container increases during the filling process and the internal volume of the filled volume is at least twice the volume of the unfilled container. Also provided is a device for filling containers, and a container having an opening, a base region, and a main body integrally formed with the opening and the base region, the main body being bent by a specified bending angle around a specified circumferential folding edge of the main body in such a way that the opening of the container is arranged closer to the base region than the circumferential folding edge is, wherein the position of the folding edge relative to the base region of the container can be changed during an expansion of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Ute John-Unterburger, Rupert Meinzinger, Michael Neubauer
  • Publication number: 20190100389
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transport system for the transport of containers in a container treatment facility with a transport track with at least one long stator of a linear motor and a plurality of transport elements for transporting one or multiple containers, wherein the transport elements are disposed movably on the transport track and have at least respectively one secondary part for magnetic interaction with the at least one long stator, wherein at least one sequence of permanent magnets and/or electromagnets with an alternating polarity is arranged on the secondary part in such a way that the respective transport element can be moved through magnetic interaction of the magnets of the sequence with the long stator along the transport direction and wherein an extension of at least the first and the last magnet in each sequence is reduced in a way that, and an arrangement of at least the first and the last magnet on the respective secondary part is chosen in a way that the magnets of adjacent seque
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventor: Michael NEUBAUER
  • Patent number: 10071897
    Abstract: A apparatus for discharging liquids from deformable containers includes a first holding device for holding a first portion of the container, and a second holding device for holding a second portion of the container, wherein the second portion of the container is spaced from the first portion of the container and wherein the holding devices are arranged such that the container can be arranged at least in sections between the holding devices, and is deformable by a relative movement of one holding device with respect to the other holding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Rupert Meinzinger, Michael Neubauer
  • Patent number: 10053304
    Abstract: A holder (10) for use in a conveyor line (20) formed from a stator of a long stator linear motor with at least a first retaining element (1) and a second retaining element (2), wherein the first retaining element (1) and the second retaining element (2) are arranged side by side and spaced apart from each other in a first direction (3) and the first retaining element (1) in this first direction (3) comprises a first rigidity (S1) and the second retaining element (2) in this first direction (3) a second rigidity (S2), which is lower than the first rigidity (S1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignees: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBH, Krones AG
    Inventors: Michael Reinthaler, Martin Hoeck, Konrad Senn, Michael Neubauer, Stefan Elsperger
  • Patent number: 9950875
    Abstract: A device for distributing and grouping containers in a container treatment assembly, including an infeed conveyor which is configured to convey a plurality of containers in a single-lane infeed flow; an outfeed conveyor which is configured to convey the containers away in multiple lanes; and a transfer conveyor associated with the infeed and the outfeed conveyor and having a plurality of circulating guide elements for the containers; where the transfer conveyor is adapted to separate the containers in a standing position by way of the circulating guide elements from the single-lane infeed flow to the multi-lane outfeed flow by selective guiding, in particular, by pushing them forward and/or decelerating them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Ralf Walter, Stefan Elsperger, Michael Neubauer
  • Patent number: 9815637
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for orienting components of a rotary machine, such as a container treatment machine, where the rotary machine comprises a stator and a rotor and also at least one component which is arranged on the stator, wherein the apparatus comprises at least one reference element which is arranged on the stator and a sensor which is arranged on the rotor so as to rotate with it, wherein the sensor is suitable for measuring the distance from the reference element and from the component, and the stator, the rotor and the component can be oriented in relation to one another based on the values measured by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Michael Neubauer, August Peutl
  • Patent number: D890610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Neubauer