Patents by Inventor Reinhard Rapp

Reinhard Rapp 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: 9963258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging assembly comprising a device for transporting a packaging means (2), in particular a carton, said device comprising a continuous conveying section (3) and a plurality of conveying elements (4, 5). The continuous conveying section (3) is oriented vertically, forming an upper run region (30) and a lower nm region (31), and the packaging means (2) is transported on the lower run region (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Rapp, Ruediger Grabowski, Josef Weis
  • Patent number: 9533785
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transporting objects, in particular packaging means, said device comprising a continuous conveying section (3) and a plurality of conveying assemblies (40) that circulate on the conveying section (3). Each conveying assembly (40) comprises a first conveying element (4) and a second conveying element (5) and each of said conveying elements (4, 5) can be driven individually and independently of one another. The conveying elements (4, 5) are designed to jointly transport one individual object (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Rapp, Ruediger Grabowski, Josef Weis
  • Publication number: 20150143777
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging assembly comprising a device for transporting a packaging means (2), in particular a carton, said device comprising a continuous conveying section (3) and a plurality of conveying elements (4, 5). The continuous conveying section (3) is oriented vertically, forming an upper run region (30) and a lower nm region (31), and the packaging means (2) is transported on the lower run region (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Rapp, Ruediger Grabowski, Josef Weis
  • Publication number: 20150139772
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transporting objects, in particular packaging means, said device comprising a continuous conveying section (3) and a plurality of conveying assemblies (40) that circulate on the conveying section (3). Each conveying assembly (40) comprises a first conveying element (4) and a second conveying element (5) and each of said conveying elements (4, 5) can be driven individually and independently of one another. The conveying elements (4, 5) are designed to jointly transport one individual object (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Reinhard Rapp, Ruediger Grabowski, Josef Weis
  • Publication number: 20130326997
    Abstract: A device and a method for packaging articles (14) are proposed, wherein the device comprises the following: at least one insertion device (30) which transfers articles (14) to be packaged into a folded box (28), at least one transport means (16) which transports a plurality of articles (14) to be packaged in the form of a stack in at least one packaging material bowl (12) into the gripping region of the insertion device (30), wherein an aligning unit (20) is provided which, in order to stabilize the stack, acts on the articles (14) which lies in the packaging material bowl (12), before said articles (14) pass into the gripping region of the insertion device (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Rapp, Uwe Bauer
  • Patent number: 7849662
    Abstract: A blister pack and a method for packaging a blister in the blister pack are proposed. The blister pack 10 in this case comprises a base field 14 with at least one recess 16 or perforation 18 for removal of at least one product arranged in a blister 36. A bottom field 26 is connected to the base field 14. A closure field 30 is connected to the bottom field 26. The blister pack 10 is distinguished by a fixing tab 22 which is mounted on the base field 14 for the purpose of fixing at least one blister 36 that is to be packaged in the blister pack 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Rapp, Helmut Deichert
  • Publication number: 20100038277
    Abstract: A blister pack and a method for packaging a blister in the blister pack are proposed. The blister pack 10 in this case comprises a base field 14 with at least one recess 16 or perforation 18 for removal of at least one product arranged in a blister 36. A bottom field 26 is connected to the base field 14. A closure field 30 is connected to the bottom field 26. The blister pack 10 is distinguished by a fixing tab 22 which is mounted on the base field 14 for the purpose of fixing at least one blister 36 that is to be packaged in the blister pack 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Reinhard Rapp, Helmut Deichert
  • Publication number: 20090183467
    Abstract: A device for folding in at least one flap of a box includes a folding mechanism for folding the at least one flap and a pressing mechanism for pressing the flap into the inside of the box, where the pressing mechanism projects into the inside of the box. The flap is closed with only the two tool. Particularly by the use of the pressing means, the flap can be pressed against until such time as glue, applied in the preceding step, has bonded. To adapt to different widths of the package, only one tool has to be exchanged. The folding means need not be changed, since it is adapted for the widest possible package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Reinhard Rapp, Klaus Stoeckel, Wolfgang Rapp
  • Publication number: 20090134051
    Abstract: A device and method for reinforcing a blister, including a transport mechanism for transporting the blister, and a centering mechanism that bring the blister into a particular position in the direction transverse to the travel direction of the transport mechanism. A gluing station applies an adhesive to the blister and/or to a card, with the card having at least one opening that is matched to the geometry of a pocket of the blister. An insertion device is provided that sets the card into place on the blister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Reinhard Rapp, Uwe Stroinski