Patents by Inventor Olaf Froese

Olaf Froese 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: 10377055
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and device for processing food. The device comprises at least two food slicing devices adapted to each produce partial portions, and a combination device disposed downstream of each food slicing device to combine the partial portions to a multi-type portion. A sensor assembly may be provided to determine at least one property of the partial portions, wherein a control device is provided to control the operation of the food slicing devices based on the properties of the respective partial portions to adjust the weight of the partial portions. A control device is alternatively provided to synchronize the timing of the slicing operation of the food slicing devices. A buffering device is alternatively provided between at least one food slicing device and the combination device to retain and release partial portions based on a control signal from a control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: WEBER MASCHINENBAU GMBH BREIDENBACH
    Inventors: Olaf Froese, Marco Loewe
  • Publication number: 20150321369
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and device for processing food. The device comprises at least two food slicing devices adapted to each produce partial portions, and a combination device disposed downstream of each food slicing device to combine the partial portions to a multi-type portion. A sensor assembly may be provided to determine at least one property of the partial portions, wherein a control device is provided to control the operation of the food slicing devices based on the properties of the respective partial portions to adjust the weight of the partial portions. A control device is alternatively provided to synchronize the timing of the slicing operation of the food slicing devices. A buffering device is alternatively provided between at least one food slicing device and the combination device to retain and release partial portions based on a control signal from a control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach
    Inventors: Olaf Froese, Marco Loewe
  • Patent number: 8753177
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing a surface layer from food products includes a product feed which feeds a product to be processed along a product conveying direction to a removal tool. The product is pressed with a component perpendicular to the product conveying direction toward an operative surface of the removal tool. The relative position between the product feed and the removal tool is adjustable by means of an adjustment apparatus, with a control unit associated with the adjustment apparatus designed to adjust the position of the removal tool relative to the product feed in dependence on the contour of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach
    Inventors: Jens Schröder, Olaf Froese, Denny Hempel
  • Publication number: 20120192695
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing a surface layer from food products includes a product feed which feeds a product to be processed along a product conveying direction to a removal tool. The product is pressed with a component perpendicular to the product conveying direction toward an operative surface of the removal tool. The relative position between the product feed and the removal tool is adjustable by means of an adjustment apparatus, with a control unit associated with the adjustment apparatus designed to adjust the position of the removal tool relative to the product feed in dependence on the contour of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: WEBER MASCHINENBAU GMBH BREIDENBACH
    Inventors: Jens Schröder, Olaf Froese, Denny Hempel