Patents by Inventor Ruediger Duwendag

Ruediger Duwendag 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: 9284132
    Abstract: A device for turning over an object, particularly a package of stacked sacks, having a holder device for receiving, turning over, and releasing the object, the holder device including two transport elements for conveying the object, and including at least one transport drive for the purpose of driving the transport elements, and having a rotary device for rotating the transport elements about a stationary axis of rotation, the rotary device including a rotatable frame to fasten the transport elements on both sides thereof, wherein the transport elements are fastened to the frame in a manner allowing movement, and wherein the transport drive is fastened in a torque-proof manner to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: WINDMOLLER & HOLSCHER KG
    Inventors: Thomas Hawighorst, Alexander Titz, Rüdiger Duwendag, Guido Tillmann
  • Patent number: 8894557
    Abstract: A bag-making device for cross base bags limits the number of quality defects resulting from the fabrication tolerances of the conveyor belt. The device has working stations that perform working steps on bag tube sections during the bag making operation. At least one working station is equipped with a tool that is mounted on a tool roller and that runs through its working position during each rotation of the roller. The bag-making device has a conveyor system that conveys the tube sections through the working stations with conveyor belts, and a drive system that drives conveyor drive wheels and the tool rollers such that the drive wheels are driven with lesser angular speed than the tool rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Windmoller & Holscher KG
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Andreas Sonntag
  • Publication number: 20140219766
    Abstract: A device for turning over an object, particularly a package of stacked sacks, having a holder device for receiving, turning over, and releasing the object, the holder device including two transport elements for conveying the object, and including at least one transport drive for the purpose of driving the transport elements, and having a rotary device for rotating the transport elements about a stationary axis of rotation, the rotary device comprising including a rotatable frame to fasten the transport elements on both sides thereof, wherein the transport elements are fastened to the frame in a manner allowing movement, and wherein the transport drive is fastened in a torque-proof manner to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas HAWIGHORST, Alexander TITZ, Rüdiger DUWENDAG, Guido TILLMANN
  • Patent number: 8695531
    Abstract: A bottomer for the production of sacks, preferably cross-bottom valve sacks, includes at least one glue unit that applies glue to the components of the sacks. The glue unit includes a nozzle bar, which has at least one nozzle for extruding glue onto the sack components. The glue unit also includes a counter support, which positions the sack components with a force against the nozzle bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KG
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Marco Daher, Thomas Knoke, Andreas Lamkemeyer
  • Publication number: 20110124479
    Abstract: The invention deals with a bag-making device for cross base bags. The task of the invention is to suggest a device that restricts the quality defects brought about by the fabrication tolerances of the conveyor belt. What is innovative and inventive about the invention is that the bag-making device has several working stations (30, 31) that implement several working steps on the tube sections (1). At least one working station (30, 31) is equipped with a tool that is mounted on a tool roller (7, 9) and that runs through its working position during each rotation of the roller (7, 9). Furthermore, the bag-making device disposes over a conveyor system (3, 4, 6) that conveys the tube sections (1) through several working stations (30, 31) and consists essentially of conveyor belts (3) and also a drive system (5, 12) that drives the drive wheels (4) and tool rollers (7, 9) and coordinates their rotary motions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Andreas Sonntag
  • Publication number: 20100304032
    Abstract: The invention describes a bottomer for the production of sacks, preferably cross-bottom valve sacks (18), which bottomer comprises at least one glue unit (1) that applies glue to the components (2) of the sacks. The glue unit (1) comprises a nozzle bar (4), which (4) comprises at least one nozzle for extruding glue onto the sack components (2). It should be emphasized that a counter support (5) is provided, which positions the sack components (2) with a force against the nozzle bar (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Marco Daher, Thomas Knoke, Andreas Lamkemeyer
  • Patent number: 7731647
    Abstract: A device for placing a paper bag bottom produces score lines on the ends of tubular segments which are used for producing bags, applies glue layers to the folded bottoms on the extremities of the tubular segments and/or to sheets for gluing them with the bottoms with the aid of gluers and connects and glues the folded bottoms and the sheets. The device has at least one gluer which includes at least one glue reservoir or at least one glue duct, the glue contained in the reservoir or in the duct being exposed to a pressure higher than ambient pressure. The glue reservoir or the glue duct is provided with at least one output orifice for applying the glue to the sheets and/or to the folded bottoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KG
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Marco Daher
  • Patent number: 7702483
    Abstract: A method for the attachment or introduction of valve or cover sheets, imprints, coatings and/or embossings in the correct position on or in components of tube pieces has several process steps. The steps include (a) recording of images of the components of several tube pieces with attached or introduced valve or cover sheets, imprints, coatings and/or embossings, (b) determining the positions of the valve or cover sheets, imprints, coatings and/or embossings relative to a reference point of the components of the tube pieces, (c) calculating the deviation of the determined position from the target position and (d) changing the positions of the valve or cover sheets and components of the tube pieces by a value that follows from the calculated deviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KG
    Inventor: Ruediger Duwendag
  • Publication number: 20090221409
    Abstract: A bag-making device for cross base bags limits the number of quality defects resulting from the fabrication tolerances of the conveyor belt. The device has working stations that perform working steps on bag tube sections during the bag making operation. At least one working station is equipped with a tool that is mounted on a tool roller and that runs through its working position during each rotation of the roller. The bag-making device has a conveyor system that conveys the tube sections through the working stations with conveyor belts, and a drive system that drives conveyor drive wheels and the tool rollers such that the drive wheels are driven with lesser angular speed than the tool rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Andreas Sonntag
  • Publication number: 20080052025
    Abstract: Summary The invention describes a method for attachment or introduction of valve or cover sheets, imprints, coatings and/or embossings in the correct position on or in components of tube pieces with the following process steps: a) Recording of images of the components of several tube pieces with attached or introduced valve or cover sheets, imprints, coatings and/or embossings, b) Determination of the positions of the valve or cover sheets, imprints, coatings and/or embossings relative to a reference point of the components of the tube pieces, c) Calculation of the deviation of the determined position from the target position and d) Calculation of an average deviation of determined position from the target position over several determined positions and e) Changing of the positions of the valve or cover sheets and components of the tube pieces by the value of the average deviation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Ruediger Duwendag
  • Patent number: 7070652
    Abstract: A paste unit for a bottom guide device for gluing bottom warps or star seal bottom bags, which are formed of tube sections, is introduced. The paste unit includes an interchangeable glue reservoir and glue source nozzle, a metering roller, a glue application roller, as well as a making roller. Drive mechanisms are assigned to the rollers. The glue is transferred to the printing roller by the glue application roller. The paste unit may be operated with the glue reservoir to provide a closed system that allows the glue to be applied evenly, and the metering to be adjusted at a very fine setting. Alternatively, with the glue source nozzle installed, the paste unit functions as an open system, which is beneficial for use with certain types of glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KG
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Guido Kerres, Andrees Erdmann
  • Patent number: 7018471
    Abstract: A paste unit and method of glue metering therein for a bottom guide device for star seal bottom bags, which are formed from tube sections, for gluing of bottom warps or star seal bottom bags. The paste unit includes a glue reservoir, a metering roller connected with the glue reservoir, a glue application roller which may be connected to the glue reservoir and a making roller connected to the glue application roller which transfers glue from the application roller to the bottom warps or the star seal bottoms. Drive mechanisms assigned to the above listed rollers enable the circumference speed of the glue application roller and of the making roller to be adjusted independently of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KG
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Guido Kerres
  • Publication number: 20060048899
    Abstract: The inventive device for placing a paper bag bottom (1) produces score lines on the ends of tubular segments which are used for producing bags (1), applies glue layers to the folded bottoms on the extremities of the tubular segments and/or to sheets (2) for gluing them with the bottoms with the aid of gluers (10, 20, 30, 40), connects and glues the folded bottoms (1) and the sheets (2). Contrarily to presently used devices, said device is provided with at least one gluer (10, 20, 30, 40) which comprises at least one glue reservoir (21) or at least one glue duct (33, 52, 53), the glue contained in the reservoir or in the duct being exposed to a pressure higher than ambient pressure. The glue reservoir (21) or the glue duct (33, 52, 53, 55, 72, 73) is provided with at least one output orifice (71) for applying the glue to the sheets (2) and/or to the folded bottoms (1). The inventive method for operating said device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Marco Daher
  • Publication number: 20060046917
    Abstract: An operating station (201) for a bottomer for cross bottom sacks (19), whereby the bottomming device comprises of a gluing station (30), in which the gluing format (4, 4a, 4b), according to which the components of the sack are to be glued (19), is defined by means of glue traces (3), whose structure is determined through the opening and closing of the valves (32) and whereby the gluing station (30) is connected with a computing unit (202), with which the selective opening and closing of the valves (32) can be done, in which the digital target images of the glue traces (3), which define the gluing format (4, 4a, 4b) are stored in the memory (207) of the computing unit (202). Inventive is the display element (203), with which the glue deposition (208) on the sack components (1, 2, 48) can be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Marco Daher, Thomas Hawighorst
  • Publication number: 20060037711
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bottom laying device for cross bottom bags (1) which are formed from tubular pieces (1). The bags pass through various processing stations inside the bottom laying device. The axis of the tubular pieces (1) during conveyance through said bottom laying device is oriented in a horizontal and orthogonal manner in respect to the direction of conveyance of said tubular pieces. The novel and inventive aspect of the device thus disclosed is that it enables further reduction of the dimensions of the middle of the bottom (A) without oversignificant reduction of the diameters of the counter press cylinders (7,7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Guido Kerres
  • Publication number: 20050277534
    Abstract: The invention deals with a bag-making device for cross base bags. The task of the invention is to suggest a device that restricts the quality defects brought about by the fabrication tolerances of the conveyor belt. What is innovative and inventive about the invention is that the bag-making device has several working stations (30, 31) that implement several working steps on the tube sections (1). At least one working station (30, 31) is equipped with a tool that is mounted on a tool roller (7, 9) and that runs through its working position during each rotation of the roller (7, 9). Furthermore, the bag-making device disposes over a conveyor system (3, 4, 6) that conveys the tube sections (1) through several working stations (30, 31) and consists essentially of conveyor belts (3) and also a drive system (5, 12) that drives the drive wheels (4) and tool rollers (7, 9) and coordinates their rotary motions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Andreas Sonntag
  • Publication number: 20050241755
    Abstract: An apparatus (30, 100, 200) is presented for forming a glue profile for gluing the bottom sheets (2) and/or folded bottoms (1) of tube portions which (1, 2) [sic] are used for forming block bottom bags (19). The device (30,100,200) comprises the following features: at least one first glue reservoir (101) or at least one glue input (111a,b) from which glue is supplied, glue lines (110) which transport glue to the gluing locations, a number of glue valves (32) which are to open and close individually, the glue profile (4) being definable based on the selective opening of the valves (32); glue outputs (71) which are allocated to the valves (32); at least one second glue reservoir (102), by means of which the second glue reservoir (102) can be pressurized. Methods for forming a glue profile (4) are also laid out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Marco Daher, Ruediger Duwendag, Guido Kerres
  • Publication number: 20040103992
    Abstract: A paste unit (3) for a bottom guide device for star seal bottom bags, which are formed of tube sections, is introduced. The paste unit (3) serves for the glueing of bottom warps, or star seal bottom bags. The unit's characteristics are a glue reservoir (1), or a glue source (5), a metering roller (2), a glue application roller (3), as well as a making roller (4). Drive means are assigned to the rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Guido Kerres, Andrees Erdmann
  • Publication number: 20040103990
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paste unit for a bottom guide device for star seal bottom bags, which are formed from tube sections, for gluing of bottom warps or star seal bottom bags, and has at least the following characteristics:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Guido Kerres
  • Patent number: 6357455
    Abstract: For cleaning an adhesive applicator with driven adhesive rollers, which can be rotated around vertical axes and which together with a housing, which is positioned at these adhesive rollers and whose side edges rest or almost rest against the adhesive rollers, forms an adhesive chamber, the adhesive is removed first from the adhesive chamber, for example by opening a floor seal. Then wash water is introduced into the adhesive chamber. The wash water is displaced into turbulent flows by driving the adhesive rollers alternating in opposite directions to each other. The wash water is drained after a fixed cleaning period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher
    Inventors: Ruediger Duwendag, Olaf Riedel