Patents by Inventor Stefan Scherl
Stefan Scherl 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).
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METHOD FOR PRODUCTION MONITORING OF A LABELING MACHINE, AND LABELING MACHINE FOR LABELING CONTAINERS
Publication number: 20240092523Abstract: A method for the production monitoring of a labeling machine, and a labeling machine for labeling containers, comprising a transport means for continuously supplying the containers, at least one labeling assembly for transferring labels to the containers, and at least one glue reservoir unit for continuously supplying glue for fastening the labels to the containers, is described. Accordingly, the filling state of the glue reservoir unit and a machine performance of the transport means and/or of the labeling assembly are continuously measured and, on this basis, at least one remaining running time is calculated, which indicates how long labeling can still be carried out, at the filling state, in the case of an assumed further course of machine performance. The output of the remaining running time facilitates continuous production planning and enables efficient personnel use for the required replenishment of consumables.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Stefan Scherl, Bernhard Domeier, Veronika Tesar, Andreas Ketterl, Andreas Kraus -
Publication number: 20240076091Abstract: A method for the production monitoring of a labeling machine, and a labeling machine for labeling containers, comprising a transport means for continuously supplying the containers, at least one labeling assembly for transferring labels to the containers, and at least one label store for continuously supplying labels, is described. Accordingly, the filling state of the label store and a machine performance of the transport means and/or of the labeling assembly are continuously measured and, on this basis, at least one remaining running time is calculated, which indicates how long labeling can still be carried out, at the filling state, in the case of an assumed further course of machine performance. The output of the remaining running time facilitates continuous production planning and enables efficient personnel use for the required replenishment of consumables.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Andreas KRAUS, Roland EDERER, Stefan SCHERL
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Patent number: 11809167Abstract: The invention relates to a container processing system (10A-10U) for processing containers (12). The container processing system (10A-10U) has a plurality of processing units (22) for processing the containers (12) and a planar drive system (14) for transporting the containers (12). The planar drive system (14) is configured to move the plurality of movement devices (18) individually to a selection of the plurality of processing units (22) according to in each case one of a plurality of processing profiles for different container processing, wherein each of the plurality of processing profiles has a different selection of the plurality of processing units (22). The container processing system (10A-10U) advantageously allows flexible processing of different containers (different formats, contents, designs, bundles, packages, etc.) from a lot size of 1.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Stefan Scherl, August Peutl, Heinrich Bielmeier, Florian Lauterbach, Roland Laumer, Stefan Elsperger, Michael Neubauer, Alexander Kaiser, Wolfgang Roidl, Frank Winzinger
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Publication number: 20230271739Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10A-10E) for labeling containers (12). The device (10A-10E) has a container conveyor (14) for conveying containers (12) and at least one label dispenser (18) for providing labels. The device (10A-10E) has at least one planar drive system (16A-16E) which is configured so as to transport labels from the at least one label dispenser (18) to the container conveyor (14) in order to apply the label onto the containers (12). The device can improve flexibility during labeling processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Michael NEUBAUER, Wolfgang ROIDL, Hartmut DAVIDSON, Stefan SCHERL, Heinrich BIELMEIER
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Publication number: 20230271738Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for equipping containers (12), preferably with labels (44) or prints. The device has at least one equipping device (18, 20, 22, 23) for equipping containers (12) and a planar drive system (16) with a base element (30) and at least one movement device (32). The at least one movement device (32) has a container carrier (34) for holding a container (12). The at least one movement device (32) can be moved to the at least one equipping device (18, 20, 22, 23) by means of magnetic interaction with the base element (30) in order to equip the container (12) held in the container carrier (34). The device (10) can be used very flexibly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Michael NEUBAUER, Wolfgang ROIDL, Heinrich BIELMEIER, Hartmut DAVIDSON, Stefan SCHERL
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Publication number: 20230182486Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for imprinting or labelling containers (12). The device (10) comprises a planar drive system (14) having a base element (16), a first movement device (18) and a second movement device (20). The first movement device (18) has a container holder (22) for holding a container (12). The second movement device (20) has a fitting device (24) for imprinting or labelling the container (12). The device (10) can improve a flexibility and a working quality during the imprinting and labelling of the containers (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Wolfgang ROIDL, Hartmut DAVIDSON, Michael NEUBAUER, Stefan SCHERL, August PEUTL, Heinrich BIELMEIER
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Publication number: 20220035345Abstract: The invention relates to a container processing system (10A-10U) for processing containers (12). The container processing system (10A-10U) has a plurality of processing units (22) for processing the containers (12) and a planar drive system (14) for transporting the containers (12). The planar drive system (14) is configured to move the plurality of movement devices (18) individually to a selection of the plurality of processing units (22) according to in each case one of a plurality of processing profiles for different container processing, wherein each of the plurality of processing profiles has a different selection of the plurality of processing units (22). The container processing system (10A-10U) advantageously allows flexible processing of different containers (different formats, contents, designs, bundles, packages, etc.) from a lot size of 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Stefan SCHERL, August PEUTL, Heinrich BIELMEIER, Florian LAUTERBACH, Roland LAUMER, Stefan ELSPERGER, Michael NEUBAUER, Alexander KAISER, Wolfgang ROIDL, Frank WINZINGER
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Patent number: 10710763Abstract: Examples are disclosed for a labeling machine for labeling containers, such as bottles in the beverage-processing industry. In one example, a labeling machine includes at least one machine unit which in operation can treat containers (e.g., label the containers), and a movable protective element which separates at least part of the machine unit from an associated environment. The protective element comprises a handle for moving the protective element, and the handle comprises a pushbutton for locking and/or unlocking. The pushbutton, when actuated, selectively releases and/or blocks the movement of the protective element.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Oliver Potempa, Andreas Kraus, Stefan Scherl
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Publication number: 20190071206Abstract: Examples are disclosed for a labeling machine for labeling containers, such as bottles in the beverage-processing industry. In one example, a labeling machine includes at least one machine unit which in operation can treat containers (e.g., label the containers), and a movable protective element which separates at least part of the machine unit from an associated environment. The protective element comprises a handle for moving the protective element, and the handle comprises a pushbutton for locking and/or unlocking. The pushbutton, when actuated, selectively releases and/or blocks the movement of the protective element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Oliver POTEMPA, Andreas KRAUS, Stefan SCHERL
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Publication number: 20170233128Abstract: A method and a device for applying a shrink film sleeve to a container is provided. The method includes perforating the shrink film sleeve at predefined intervals, expanding the perforated shrink film sleeve by means of an expansion device, such as an expansion mandrel, conveying the expanded shrink film sleeve along the expansion device by a conveyor roller pair, tearing off the shrink film sleeve at the perforation by means of a downstream dispensing roller pair whose conveying speed is at least temporarily higher than the conveying speed of the conveyor roller pair, and shooting the torn-off shrink film sleeve onto the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Florian LANG, Stefan SCHERL, Thomas EGGL, Bernd BRAATZ, Robert KRIEGER
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Patent number: 9067702Abstract: A device and a method for applying elastic film sleeves to containers, including a plurality of revolving stretching units for receiving and stretching the film sleeves so that the containers can be slid into the film sleeves. The stretching units include spreading fingers driven by servo motors, such that the stretching of the film sleeves can be optimized independently of a circulation speed of the stretching units and flexibly adapted to different film types and container sizes.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Stefan Scherl, Christian Holzer, Tino Sickert, Johannes Weiss, Günter Frankenberger, Albert Heitzer
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Patent number: 8555947Abstract: A device and method for applying elastic film sleeves to containers, where a plurality of stretching units for stretching the film sleeves and a plurality of removal units for removing the containers that have been provided with the film sleeves are mounted on a labeling carousel. Furthermore, a label dispenser is provided for equipping the stretching units with the film sleeves. Due to the fact that the removal units include gripping units that can be moved back and forth with respect to the labeling carousel between a gripping position for gripping the containers and an avoidance position for avoiding a collision with the label dispenser, the size and shape of the gripping units can be varied flexibly. Also, an evasion movement of the stretching units in the area of the label dispenser is dispensable.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Stefan Scherl, Christian Holzer, Günter Frankenberger
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Publication number: 20120180431Abstract: A device and a method for applying elastic film sleeves to containers, including a plurality of revolving stretching units for receiving and stretching the film sleeves so that the containers can be slid into the film sleeves. The stretching units include spreading fingers driven by servo motors, such that the stretching of the film sleeves can be optimized independently of a circulation speed of the stretching units and flexibly adapted to different film types and container sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: KRONES AGInventors: Stefan Scherl, Christian Holzer, Tino Sickert, Johannes Weiss, Günter Frankenberger, Albert Heitzer
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Publication number: 20120180938Abstract: A device and method for applying elastic film sleeves to containers, where a plurality of stretching units for stretching the film sleeves and a plurality of removal units for removing the containers that have been provided with the film sleeves are mounted on a labeling carousel. Furthermore, a label dispenser is provided for equipping the stretching units with the film sleeves. Due to the fact that the removal units include gripping units that can be moved back and forth with respect to the labeling carousel between a gripping position for gripping the containers and an avoidance position for avoiding a collision with the label dispenser, the size and shape of the gripping units can be varied flexibly. Also, an evasion movement of the stretching units in the area of the label dispenser is dispensable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: KRONES AGInventors: Stefan Scherl, Christian Holzer, Günter Frankenberger
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Publication number: 20090145276Abstract: A cutting tool for cutting labels may include a housing arranged such that it can rotate about a rotation axis and a cutting element detachably arranged on the housing. The cutting element may have a cutting edge extending substantially in a direction parallel to the rotation axis. The cutting element may be arranged such that it can move relative to the housing. A first spring body may be structured and arranged to cushion a movement of the cutting element in a radial direction of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: KRONES AGInventors: Josef Scheck, Stefan Scherl