Patents by Inventor Thomas Loos

Thomas Loos 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: 11253132
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning device for cleaning items to be cleaned. The cleaning device has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one covering device at least partially surrounding the cleaning chamber. The covering device can be moved in an opening movement direction from a closed position into an open position or in a closing movement direction from an open position into a closed position by means of at least one electromechanical drive via at least one transmission. The cleaning device furthermore has a sensor, which is designed to detect an action of a manual force on the covering device in the opening movement direction or in the closing movement direction. The cleaning device is furthermore designed to control the electromechanical drive in accordance with the detection of the action of the manual force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Denis Lehmann, Thomas Loos
  • Patent number: 10856719
    Abstract: The invention proposes a cleaning device (110) for cleaning articles (116) to be cleaned. The cleaning device (110) comprises at least one cleaning chamber (114) and at least one application device (120) for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the articles (116) to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber (114). The cleaning device (110) further comprises at least one controller (157) which is designed to actuate the cleaning device (110) for carrying out at least two operating modes. The controller (157) is further designed to detect at least one utilization variable. The utilization variable characterizes a current utilization of the cleaning device (110). The controller (157) is further designed to assign at least one weighting to the at least one utilization variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jürgen Dirschus, Phillip Huber, Stefan Kolb, Thomas Loos, Thomas Nager, Thomas Peukert, Marijan Simundic
  • Patent number: 10710091
    Abstract: A proposal is made for a disposal apparatus for disposing of food leftovers. The disposal apparatus comprises at least one comminuter, which has at least one grinding chamber and at least one collecting chamber. The grinding chamber is connected to the collecting chamber via one or more openings. At least one comminuting device having at least one impact tool for comminuting the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. In addition, at least one mixing device for generating a movement in the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. A method for disposing of food leftovers is furthermore proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Peter Klem, Thomas Peukert, Thomas Loos
  • Publication number: 20200196828
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning device for cleaning items to be cleaned. The cleaning device has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one covering device at least partially surrounding the cleaning chamber. The covering device can be moved in an opening movement direction from a closed position into an open position or in a closing movement direction from an open position into a closed position by means of at least one electromechanical drive via at least one transmission. The cleaning device furthermore has a sensor, which is designed to detect an action of a manual force on the covering device in the opening movement direction or in the closing movement direction. The cleaning device is furthermore designed to control the electromechanical drive in accordance with the detection of the action of the manual force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Denis Lehmann, Thomas Loos
  • Patent number: 10617277
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning device for cleaning items to be cleaned. The cleaning device has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one covering device at least partially surrounding the cleaning chamber. The covering device can be moved in an opening movement direction from a closed position into an open position or in a closing movement direction from an open position into a closed position by means of at least one electromechanical drive via at least one transmission. The cleaning device furthermore has a sensor, which is designed to detect an action of a manual force on the covering device in the opening movement direction or in the closing movement direction. The cleaning device is furthermore designed to control the electromechanical drive in accordance with the detection of the action of the manual force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Denis Lehmann, Thomas Loos
  • Publication number: 20200000308
    Abstract: The invention proposes a cleaning device (110) for cleaning articles (116) to be cleaned. The cleaning device (110) comprises at least one cleaning chamber (114) and at least one application device (120) for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the articles (116) to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber (114). The cleaning device (110) further comprises at least one controller (157) which is designed to actuate the cleaning device (110) for carrying out at least two operating modes. The controller (157) is further designed to detect at least one utilization variable. The utilization variable characterizes a current utilization of the cleaning device (110). The controller (157) is further designed to assign at least one weighting to the at least one utilization variables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jürgen Dirschus, Phillip Huber, Stefan Kolb, Thomas Loos, Thomas Nager, Thomas Peukert, Marijan Simundic
  • Patent number: 10420450
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning articles to be cleaned includes at least one cleaning chamber; at least one conveying device configured to convey the articles to be cleaned in a conveying direction through the cleaning chamber, the at least one conveying device comprising a plurality of tracks arranged side by side; at least one nozzle system configured to act upon the articles to be cleaned with at least one cleaning fluid; at least one sensor configured to detect a loading of the conveying device with articles to be cleaned; and at least one control means programmed to select at least one operating mode of the cleaning apparatus corresponding to the loading of the conveying device detected by the sensor, and to propose the selected operating mode to a user of the cleaning apparatus by providing a visual indicator on one or several tracks of the conveying device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Engesser, Regina Höschele, Thomas Loos, Johann Wagner
  • Publication number: 20180055329
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning device for cleaning items to be cleaned. The cleaning device has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one covering device at least partially surrounding the cleaning chamber. The covering device can be moved in an opening movement direction from a closed position into an open position or in a closing movement direction from an open position into a closed position by means of at least one electromechanical drive via at least one transmission. The cleaning device furthermore has a sensor, which is designed to detect an action of a manual force on the covering device in the opening movement direction or in the closing movement direction. The cleaning device is furthermore designed to control the electromechanical drive in accordance with the detection of the action of the manual force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Denis Lehmann, Thomas Loos
  • Publication number: 20170172371
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning articles to be cleaned is proposed, in particular a tunnel dishwashing machine. The cleaning apparatus includes at least one cleaning chamber and at least one conveying device, wherein the conveying device is set up to convey the articles to be cleaned in a conveying direction through the cleaning chamber. The cleaning apparatus comprises at least one nozzle system for acting upon the articles to be cleaned with at least one cleaning fluid. The cleaning apparatus additionally comprises at least one sensor for the articles to be cleaned which is set up in order to detect a loading of the conveying device with articles to be cleaned. The cleaning apparatus additionally comprises at least one control means and at least one displaying means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus ENGESSER, Regina HÖSCHELE, Thomas LOOS, Johann WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20170028405
    Abstract: A proposal is made for a disposal apparatus for disposing of food leftovers. The disposal apparatus comprises at least one comminuter, which has at least one grinding chamber and at least one collecting chamber. The grinding chamber is connected to the collecting chamber via one or more openings. At least one comminuting device having at least one impact tool for comminuting the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. In addition, at least one mixing device for generating a movement in the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. A method for disposing of food leftovers is furthermore proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter KLEM, Thomas PEUKERT, Thomas LOOS
  • Publication number: 20060285673
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing control and monitoring of a group of plain old telephone service (POTS) stations from one control station. Incoming calls to the POTS stations are intercepted and the data describing the call is sent to the control station. The control station then provides directions for blocking the call, completing the call to the original POTS destination, or completing the call to another POTS destination. Outgoing calls are also monitored so that the control station maintains an up to date record of which stations are busy and which stations are idle. Advantageously, the control station communicates with the switch serving these POTS stations by analog signals (FSK) and/or DTMF thus overcoming the limitations on distance requirements for digital signaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Nicholas DeVito, Eric Kampmeier, Thomas Loos, Simon Ou