Patents by Inventor Timo Graf

Timo Graf 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: 11851226
    Abstract: A device (10) for sealing three-dimensional objects (16) in the bag opening (14) of a film bag (12) comprises a clamp (36, 38) for the film bag (12), which has a pair of clamping shoes (42, 44) on each side, between which the edge of the film bag (12) is held. A heat sealer (26, 28) is provided for sealing the three-dimensional object (16) in the bag opening (14) of the film bag (12), wherein the heat sealer (26, 28) has a pair of sealing jaws (26, 28) between which the bag opening (14) of the film bag (12) can be sealed. The two clamping shoe pairs (42, 44) of the clamp (36, 38) are moved apart from one another during the sealing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Nico Hjordt, Daniel Birkhold, Timo Graf
  • Publication number: 20230159204
    Abstract: A device (10) for sealing three-dimensional objects (16) in the bag opening (14) of a film bag (12) comprises a clamp (36, 38) for the film bag (12), which has a pair of clamping shoes (42, 44) on each side, between which the edge of the film bag (12) is held. A heat sealer (26, 28) is provided for sealing the three-dimensional object (16) in the bag opening (14) of the film bag (12), wherein the heat sealer (26, 28) has a pair of sealing jaws (26, 28) between which the bag opening (14) of the film bag (12) can be sealed. The two clamping shoe pairs (42, 44) of the clamp (36, 38) are moved apart from one another during the sealing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Nico HJORDT, Daniel BIRKHOLD, Timo GRAF
  • Patent number: 11305945
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container conveyor device (10) in a packaging machine having a container carrier (13) with a plurality of container receptacles (15). At least two rotary-driven linear conveyors (11, 28) are provided, and the container carrier (13) has at least one engagement part (14) which can be brought into engagement with the linear conveyors (11, 28). Two curved conveyors (20, 34) each have a curved guide track (21, 35) with which at least one projection of the container carrier (13) can be brought into engagement. A plurality of container carriers (13) can be transported along the upper linear conveyor (11) in a row with a mutual first spacing of less than 30 mm and at an average speed V0. The container carriers can be transported along the lower linear conveyor (28) with a mutual second spacing which is greater than the first spacing and at an average speed Vu, where Vu?1.5 V0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventors: Achim Stiegler, Marcel Pilat, Moritz Glück, Timo Graf, Daniel Kurr, Daniel Vaas
  • Publication number: 20210024295
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container conveyor device (10) in a packaging machine having a container carrier (13) with a plurality of container receptacles (15). At least two rotary-driven linear conveyors (11, 28) are provided, and the container carrier (13) has at least one engagement part (14) which can be brought into engagement with the linear conveyors (11, 28). Two curved conveyors (20, 34) each have a curved guide track (21, 35) with which at least one projection of the container carrier (13) can be brought into engagement. A plurality of container carriers (13) can be transported along the upper linear conveyor (11) in a row with a mutual first spacing of less than 30 mm and at an average speed V0. The container carriers can be transported along the lower linear conveyor (28) with a mutual second spacing which is greater than the first spacing and at an average speed Vu, where Vu?1.5 V0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Achim STIEGLER, Marcel PILAT, Moritz GLÜCK, Timo GRAF, Daniel KURR, Daniel VAAS
  • Publication number: 20130333801
    Abstract: A metering disk of a capsule filling device for filling capsules with powder products as has a plurality of metering openings. The metering disk has a disk base member and at least one thickness adaptation sheet connectable detachably with the disk base member. The metering opening penetrates the disk base member and the at least one thickness adaptation sheet. In a corresponding capsule filling device, the metering disk and in particular a tamping ring arranged below the metering disk are mounted in a fixed vertical position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Steffen Gall, Timo Graf, Frank Naseband, Reiner Wurst