Patents by Inventor Thomas Nispel

Thomas Nispel 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: 12102097
    Abstract: A pressing device for pressing meat products, in particular frozen and/or partly frozen meat products, preferably fresh meat products and/or bacon, comprises a pressing chamber which extends along a longitudinal axis and into which a product to be pressed can be inserted, wherein the pressing chamber comprises at least one counter-element and at least one contact element, which is movable in the direction of the counter-element, that cooperate such that the product inserted into the pressing chamber can be compressed between the at least one counter-element and the at least one contact element; and wherein the pressing device comprises at least one servomotor that is configured to move the at least one contact element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Textor Maschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Zecher, Patrick Schneider, Ingo Rother, Joachim Schaub, Thomas Nispel, Jörg Schmeiser, Pedro Ruedin, Josef Mayer, Fabian Müller, Matthias Hehle, Markus Seidel
  • Patent number: 12089606
    Abstract: In a method of pressing and processing meat products, in particular frozen and/or partly frozen meat products, preferably fresh meat products and/or bacon, the products are inserted into a pressing chamber of a pressing device and are pressed in the pressing chamber by at least one displaceable contact element, with the contact element being moved by means of a servomotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Textor Maschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Zecher, Patrick Schneider, Ingo Rother, Joachim Schaub, Thomas Nispel, Jörg Schmeiser, Pedro Ruedin, Josef Mayer, Fabian Müller, Matthias Hehle, Markus Seidel
  • Patent number: 12059007
    Abstract: A movable contact element for a pressing device for pressing meat products, in particular frozen and/or partly frozen meat products, preferably fresh meat products and/or bacon, comprises a base part; an attachment part; a transverse sliding part; and a height part that are connected to one another at respective connection points and that form a contact surface for a product at one side of the contact element during the pressing. The contact surface has an effective length along a first direction of extent and an effective width along a second direction of extent perpendicular to the first direction of extent, with the effective length and the effective width of the contact surface being variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Textor Masch enbau GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Zecher, Patrick Schneider, Ingo Rother, Joachim Schaub, Thomas Nispel, Jörg Schmeiser, Pedro Ruedin, Josef Mayer, Fabian Müller, Matthias Hehle, Markus Seidel
  • Publication number: 20230157679
    Abstract: Methods for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a wall of a body passageway are disclosed herein. The methods include inserting a deployment instrument into the puncture via a toggle along the guidewire, and actuating the deployment instrument to move the first component and the second component relative to each other such that the toggle abuts the wall of the artery proximate the puncture to seal the puncture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Greg A. Walters, Gary Roubin, Michael Thomas Nispel, Michael Austin Dotsey, Piyush Arora
  • Patent number: 11589855
    Abstract: A closure device for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a wall of a body passageway, the closure device including at least one of a toggle configured to engage an interior surface of the body passageway or a plug configured to engage an exterior surface of the body passageway and a guide wire configured to extend from an outside of the body to inside the body passageway, wherein at least one of the toggle and the plug is associated with the guide wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Teleflex Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Greg A. Walters, Gary Roubin, Michael Thomas Nispel, Michael Austin Dotsey, Piyush Arora
  • Publication number: 20230026644
    Abstract: A system for processing food products to be sliced or to be divided comprises a processing line that comprises a plurality of work stations and a single-track or multi-track transport device for transporting the products along a transport path from work station to work station, wherein at least one of the work stations has a means for determining at least one parameter, and wherein the means is connected to an evaluation and control device that is configured to generate a control signal in dependence on the at least one parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Steffen Zecher, Patrick Schneider, Ingo Rother, Joachim Schaub, Thomas Nispel, Jörg Schmeiser, Pedro Ruedin
  • Publication number: 20220330560
    Abstract: In a method for processing products, in particular for processing fresh meat, in a processing line comprising a plurality of work stations, the products are transported along a transport path on one track or multiple tracks from work station to work station and at least one parameter is determined at at least one work station and is considered at another position of the processing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Steffen Zecher, Patrick Schneider, Ingo Rother, Joachim Schaub, Thomas Nispel, Jörg Schmeiser, Pedro Ruedin
  • Patent number: 11338462
    Abstract: An apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, comprising an output device which is configured to eject at least one material web into the cutting region, wherein the output device comprises at least one driven feed roll and at least one counter-unit which forms a feed gap for the material web together with the feed roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Tobias Einloft-Velte, Thomas Nispel, Noël Ritzen
  • Patent number: 11331823
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, having a material store; and having a removal device which is configured for a removal of a material web from the material store, wherein a loop store in which the material web forms a loop is provided for the material web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventors: Tobias Einloft-Velte, Thomas Nispel, Noël Ritzen
  • Patent number: 10919171
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moving portions each comprising at least one slice separated from a food product, in particular by a slicing device, in particular by a high-speed slicer, having a plurality of individually movable transport movers for transporting portions, having a track system for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction and having a control device for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one runner cooperating with the track system and at least one portion carrier mounted on the runner, wherein for at least one sub-section of the track, in particular a section at risk of contamination, a discharge device is provided which is designed to at least intermittently discharge next to the section, contamination and/or incorrect portions originating from the foods, in particular occurring when cutting the food products and/or
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Burk, Christoph Eckhardt, Jochen Gerlach, Marco Nichau, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Leopold Von Keudell, Steffen Zecher
  • Publication number: 20210000126
    Abstract: A movable contact element for a pressing device for pressing meat products, in particular frozen and/or partly frozen meat products, preferably fresh meat products and/or bacon, comprises a base part; an attachment part; a transverse sliding part; and a height part that are connected to one another at respective connection points and that form a contact surface for a product at one side of the contact element during the pressing. The contact surface has an effective length along a first direction of extent and an effective width along a second direction of extent perpendicular to the first direction of extent, with the effective length and the effective width of the contact surface being variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Steffen Zecher, Patrick Schneider, Ingo Rother, Joachim Schaub, Thomas Nispel, Jörg Schmeiser, Pedro Ruedin, Joseph Mayer, Fabian Müller, Matthias Hehle, Markus Seidel
  • Publication number: 20210000125
    Abstract: A pressing device for pressing meat products, in particular frozen and/or partly frozen meat products, preferably fresh meat products and/or bacon, comprises a pressing chamber which extends along a longitudinal axis and into which a product to be pressed can be inserted, wherein the pressing chamber comprises at least one counter-element and at least one contact element, which is movable in the direction of the counter-element, that cooperate such that the product inserted into the pressing chamber can be compressed between the at least one counter-element and the at least one contact element; and wherein the pressing device comprises at least one servomotor that is configured to move the at least one contact element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Steffen Zecher, Patrick Schneider, Ingo Rother, Joachim Schaub, Thomas Nispel, Jörg Schmeiser, Pedro Ruedin, Josef Mayer, Fabian Müller, Matthias Hehle, Markus Seidel
  • Publication number: 20210001582
    Abstract: In a method of pressing and processing meat products, in particular frozen and/or partly frozen meat products, preferably fresh meat products and/or bacon, the products are inserted into a pressing chamber of a pressing device and are pressed in the pressing chamber by at least one displaceable contact element, with the contact element being moved by means of a servomotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Steffen Zecher, Patrick Schneider, lngo Rother, Joachim Schaub, Thomas Nispel, Jörg Schmeiser, Pedro Ruedin, Josef Mayer, Fabian Müller, Matthias Hehle, Markus Seidel
  • Patent number: 10829335
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, comprising devices for transporting at least one material web from a material store to the cutting region, wherein a connection device is provided which is integrated into the apparatus and which is configured to connect consecutive material webs to one another on the path between the material store and the cutting region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Weber Maschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Gerhardt, Thomas Nispel
  • Publication number: 20200282584
    Abstract: An apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, comprising an output device which is configured to eject at least one material web into the cutting region, wherein the output device comprises at least one driven feed roll and at least one counter-unit which forms a feed gap for the material web together with the feed roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Tobias Einloft-Velte, Thomas Nispel, Noël Ritzen
  • Patent number: 10751900
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for a multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on multiple tracks are simultaneously cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, having a material store which comprises a rotatably supported material roll for each track; and having a removal device which is configured for a rolling off of material webs individually per track from the material rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: WEBER MASCHINENBAU GMBH BREIDENBACH
    Inventors: Tobias Einloft-Velte, Thomas Nispel, Noël Ritzen
  • Patent number: 10752392
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering product carriers, in particular L boards, to a conveying line for food products comprises a store for the product carriers and a conveying device for conveying the product carriers, in particular isolated product carriers, along a conveying direction to the conveying line, wherein each product carrier has at least one base section and at least one cover section connected to the base section; and wherein the apparatus comprises a pre-treatment device for the product carriers that is configured to pre-treat the cover section of a product carrier with respect to its base section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach
    Inventors: Christoph Kuhmichel, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Steffen Zecher, Julia Walsch, Andreas Runkel
  • Patent number: 10737403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for moving portions, which each comprise at least one slice cut from a food product, in particular by means of a slicing device, in particular a high-speed slicer, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers each for at least one portion, a track system for the transport movers, in which track system the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction, and a control apparatus for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the track system, wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one runner that interacts with the track system and at least one carrier for at least one portion, the at least one carrier being attached to the runner by means of a retainer, and wherein the drive for each transport mover is formed by the runner and the track system, which together form an electromagnetic drive for the transport mover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach
    Inventors: Sigfrid Bauer, Alexander Burk, Christoph Eckhardt, Theodor Horst, Christoph Kuhmichel, Stefan Lehmann, Gerd Lischinski, Thomas Nispel, Ingo Rother, Jens Schroder, Leopold Von Keudell, Steffen Zecher
  • Publication number: 20200230838
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, having a material store; and having a removal device which is configured for a removal of a material web from the material store, wherein a loop store in which the material web forms a loop is provided for the material web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Tobias Einloft-Velte, Thomas Nispel, Noël Ritzen
  • Patent number: 10703001
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, comprising an output device which is configured to eject at least one material web into the cutting region, wherein the output device comprises at least one driven feed roll and at least one counter-unit which forms a feed gap for the material web together with the feed roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach
    Inventors: Tobias Einloft-Velte, Thomas Nispel, Noël Ritzen