Patents by Inventor Michael Wildenhain

Michael Wildenhain 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).

  • Capsule weighing device and capsule filling device having such a capsule weighing device
    Patent number: 10935415
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a capsule weighing device and to a capsule filling device having at least one such capsule weighing device. The capsule weighing device includes a measuring unit and a capsule measuring receiver for holding a capsule. The capsule measuring receiver is positioned at the side of the measuring unit with reference to the weight force direction and includes a capsule measuring channel which is continuous in the weight force direction and has a releasable locking mechanism for the capsule. The capsule filling device may include a receiving station for empty capsules and ejection station for filled capsules, wherein a first capsule weighing device is arranged on the input side of the receiving station for tare weighing, and wherein a second capsule weighing device is arranged on the output side of the ejection station for gross weighing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Harro Hoefliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Wurst, Michael Wildenhain, Thomas Puppich, Bernhard Handel
  • CAPSULE WEIGHING DEVICE AND CAPSULE FILLING DEVICE HAVING SUCH A CAPSULE WEIGHING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190162582
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a capsule weighing device and to a capsule filling device having at least one such capsule weighing device. The capsule weighing device includes a measuring unit and a capsule measuring receiver for holding a capsule. The capsule measuring receiver is positioned at the side of the measuring unit with reference to the weight force direction and includes a capsule measuring channel which is continuous in the weight force direction and has a releasable locking mechanism for the capsule. The capsule filling device may include a receiving station for empty capsules and ejection station for filled capsules, wherein a first capsule weighing device is arranged on the input side of the receiving station for tare weighing, and wherein a second capsule weighing device is arranged on the output side of the ejection station for gross weighing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Reiner Wurst, Michael Wildenhain, Thomas Puppich, Bernhard Handel