Patents by Inventor Thomas Stienen

Thomas Stienen 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: 8881647
    Abstract: A method of reducing the volume of a non-returnable blow-molded brewery-specific beer keg and other non-returnable containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: KHS GmbH
    Inventors: Alois Monzel, Thomas Stienen
  • Patent number: 8789407
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for determining or measuring the content of at least one filter aid in an un-filtered product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: KHS GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Westner, Thomas Stienen
  • Patent number: 8627945
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container treatment machine for treating containers, especially a labeling machine, comprising a rotor which can be driven to revolve about a vertical machine axis and a plurality of treatment positions configured on the rotor and having at least one container support and a clamping and/or centering unit each. Said unit can be displaced in a controlled manner in a controlled travel movement between an initial position and a position which centers and/or clamps the respective container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: KHS GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Krämer, Oliver Kress, Thomas Stienen
  • Publication number: 20130004638
    Abstract: A method for pasteurizing a continuous product chain in a device having an inlet, heat-up, pasteurization, and cooling regions all divided into treatment zones, and transport means for passing products through these regions includes heating up, pasteurizing, and cooling by heat transfer between the products and a spray medium with which the products are sprayed, for each of the treatment zones, adapting a temperature of the spray medium to cause a desired consequence to heat transfer in the treatment zone, and varying a pasteurization process by changing a volumetric flow rate of the spray medium in at least one treatment zone between a maximum value and a minimum value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Andre Ratke, Thomas Stienen
  • Patent number: 8256474
    Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage, having a flow meter integrated into the filling element and located in the flow path for filling bottles with a liquid beverage and a filling machine having such a filling element. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: KHS GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Stienen
  • Patent number: 8112969
    Abstract: This present application relates to a transport system for the transport of bottles or similar containers between at least a first machine, for example a blow molding machine for the manufacture of the containers out of plastic, and at least one second machine, for example a filling machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: KHS AG
    Inventors: Martin Backhaus, Thomas Stienen
  • Publication number: 20110253506
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container treatment machine for treating containers, especially a labeling machine, comprising a rotor which can be driven to revolve about a vertical machine axis and a plurality of treatment positions configured on the rotor and having at least one container support and a clamping and/or centering unit each. Said unit can be displaced in a controlled manner in a controlled travel movement between an initial position and a position which centers and/or clamps the respective container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: KHS GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus Kramer, Oliver Kress, Thomas Stienen
  • Publication number: 20110233838
    Abstract: The invention relates to a revolving treatment machine for treating containers, comprising a rotor element which can be driven to revolve about a vertical machine axis and which is used as a container support or forms a container support. The treatment machine further comprises a support element for at least one functional element of the machine which interacts with the containers, said support element being drivable as to revolve about the vertical machine axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: KHS GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Krämer, Thomas Stienen
  • Publication number: 20110146880
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for equipping containers (2) with equipping features (3), the containers (2), which are situated on at least one transport element (4) of a transport section (7, 4, 12), being moved past at least one processing station (8-12) of an equipping system (20) in order for each container (2) to be supplied with at least one equipping feature (3), characterized in that the actual geometry or shape of the container (2) is detected at least in areas that are relevant for equipping, and the equipping process is then adapted by controlling and/or regulating and/or adjusting the equipping system (20) and/or the location and/or orientation of the container (2) to the detected actual geometry or shape of the container (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: KHS GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Krämer, Thomas Stienen
  • Publication number: 20110147397
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carry basket, preferably a cardboard carry basket, having a carry basin for receiving a product to be transported, and having a carry handle connected to the carry basin, wherein the carry handle is designed as a grip handle, wherein the carry handle is designed as a handle strap connected to at least two side walls of the carry basin and shortened by at least one fold prior to being used, and wherein the handle strap overlaps the products present in the carry basin and/or engages as a spacer between the products, and thereby secures the products during transport, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: KHS GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Oster, Ludger Pauls, Thomas Stienen
  • Publication number: 20110023588
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for determining or measuring the content of at least one filter aid in an unfiltered product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Hans Westner, Thomas Stienen
  • Patent number: 7767893
    Abstract: An individual entertainment display device which can produce lights and sounds as part of an entertainment presentation, and can be used individually or as part of a coordinated entertainment presentation with other display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Eventis GmbH
    Inventors: Simon Hansel, Thomas Stienen
  • Publication number: 20100108181
    Abstract: A method for the processing in one possible embodiment for the packaging of products using an oxygen-free process gas. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Hans Westner, Thomas Stienen
  • Publication number: 20100082149
    Abstract: A method for the monitoring, control and optimization of filling equipment for foods and beverages, such as, for beverage bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Volker TILL, Olaf MUSZINSKI, Rolf FÜSSMANN, Thomas STIENEN, Ulrich SCHOLZ, Herbert MENKE
  • Publication number: 20090206505
    Abstract: A method of reducing the volume of a non-returnable blow-molded brewery-specific beer keg and other non-returnable containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Alois MONZEL, Thomas STIENEN
  • Publication number: 20090077933
    Abstract: This present application relates to a transport system for the transport of bottles or similar containers between at least a first machine, for example a blow molding machine for the manufacture of the containers out of plastic, and at least one second machine, for example a filling machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Martin BACKHAUS, Thomas STIENEN
  • Publication number: 20090071569
    Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage, having a flow meter integrated into the filling element and located in the flow path for filling bottles with a liquid beverage and a filling machine having such a filling element. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas STIENEN
  • Publication number: 20060268538
    Abstract: This application relates to a method of operating one or more individual entertainment display devices supported by spectators at a spectator event and an individual entertainment display device therefor. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): “A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading ‘Abstract of the Disclosure.’ The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.” Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Simon Hansel, Thomas Stienen
  • Publication number: 20060011262
    Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material having a treatment device for the treatment of bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Stienen
  • Patent number: 6971219
    Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage comprising of a filling machine, a bottle closing station and a labeling station configured and disposed to label filled bottles. The labeling station comprises a label storage magazine configured to hold a plurality of single-sheet labels in a stacked condition, pie-shaped grippers, that extract labels from the storage magazine and directly apply them on the bottles. The grippers are heated prior to applying the labels to the bottles to assist in securing the labels and then the grippers are cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: KHS Maschinen- und Anlagenbau AG
    Inventors: Klaus Krämer, Heinz-Michael Zwilling, Thomas Stienen