Patents by Inventor Timo Pronold

Timo Pronold 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: 9111002
    Abstract: Method for reading in a two-dimensional pattern code of a system component by a recording apparatus of a mobile device and for presenting and using data by an output apparatus includes reading in and decoding code to obtain data that are given by the code and that are related to the component on which the code is arranged; presenting the data; or adapting the data according to user data and/or the mobile device and presenting the adapted data, wherein the (adapted) data can be interactive or non-interactive. Also, a mobile device for carrying out the above method, including a recording apparatus for reading in the code, a memory, and an output apparatus for presenting the (adapted) data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: KRONES AG
    Inventor: Timo Pronold
  • Publication number: 20150220071
    Abstract: An operator system for a machine, in particular for a beverage processing machine, having a mobile operator device for the machine, a signal emitter for reporting alarm and/or warning signals, and a carrying device for the operator device, wherein the operator device has a coupling element for attaching to the machine and/or to the carrying device and a transmitter for transmitting alarm and/or warning signals, wherein the signal emitter has an attachment element for attaching to an article of clothing and/or to a body part of a user and a receiver for the alarm and/or warning signals, and wherein the carrying device has a mounting element for attaching to an article of clothing and/or to a body part of the user and a receptacle for the operator device .
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hahn, Timo Pronold, Johannes Böhm
  • Publication number: 20150212507
    Abstract: A method and a corresponding device for supporting operating and/or changeover processes for a machine, in particular product type changeovers in the beverage processing industry. The method includes the creation of a description of the changeover process which can comprise a plurality of sub-steps, the processing of individual sub-steps, and the storing of the changeover process and/or the processed sub-steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hahn, Thomas Kellhammer, Markus Zölfl, Timo Pronold, Johannes Böhm, Christina Traub, Stefan Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8985453
    Abstract: A change part, which is used for a machine employed in the filling or bottle manufacturing industry and which includes an identification element, where the identification element comprises a piezoelectric transmitter, which, when the change part is mounted and/or demounted, is able to be activated by the forces acting thereon and to transmit an identification signal, and to a suitable method for identifying a change part mounted in a machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventors: Markus Zölfl, Timo Pronold, Stefan Raith
  • Publication number: 20140284381
    Abstract: Method for reading in a two-dimensional pattern code of a system component by a recording apparatus of a mobile device and for presenting and using data by an output apparatus includes reading in and decoding code to obtain data that are given by the code and that are related to the component on which the code is arranged; presenting the data; or adapting the data according to user data and/or the mobile device and presenting the adapted data, wherein the (adapted) data can be interactive or non-interactive. Also, a mobile device for carrying out the above method, including a recording apparatus for reading in the code, a memory, and an output apparatus for presenting the (adapted) data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: KRONES AG
    Inventor: Timo Pronold
  • Publication number: 20140061313
    Abstract: A change part, which is used for a machine employed in the filling or bottle manufacturing industry and which includes an identification element, where the identification element comprises a piezoelectric transmitter, which, when the change part is mounted and/or demounted, is able to be activated by the forces acting thereon and to transmit an identification signal, and to a suitable method for identifying a change part mounted in a machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Markus Zölfl, Timo Pronold, Stefan Raith
  • Publication number: 20130231772
    Abstract: A method for operating an installation for handling containers, wherein the containers from a first handling unit of the installation are handled by predetermined first handling parameters and the containers from a second handling unit of the installation are handled by predetermined second handling parameters, and wherein the first handling parameters and the second handling parameters can be altered, at least in part, and depend, at least in part, on product parameters which are characteristic of the container. Product parameters of the container which are stored for controlling the first handling unit are also used for controlling the second handling unit, wherein alterations to the product parameters are taken into account in automated fashion both for controlling the first handling unit and for controlling the second handling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hahn, Markus Zoelfl, Timo Pronold
  • Publication number: 20120311962
    Abstract: An apparatus for handling containers with a plurality of handling units for handling the containers, which handling units contain at least one filling device for filling the containers with a flowable medium, a closure device disposed downstream in a transport direction of the containers for closing the filled containers with closures, and with a labelling device for labelling the containers, and with a transport device for transporting the containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hahn, Timo Pronold, Johannes Boehm
  • Patent number: 8227760
    Abstract: A method of operating a device for the handling of containers, wherein the containers are conveyed at least locally through the device and are handled by the device in at least one pre-set manner, and wherein at least one flowable medium is used to operate the device. According to various aspects, pre-set areas of the device are irradiated by means of a radiation device in order to make at least one medium detectable in an area of the device in which the medium is present in a non-functional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hahn, Timo Pronold, Johannes Boehm
  • Publication number: 20110049387
    Abstract: A method of operating a device for the handling of containers, wherein the containers are conveyed at least locally through the device and are handled by the device in at least one pre-set manner, and wherein at least one flowable medium is used to operate the device. According to various aspects, pre-set areas of the device are irradiated by means of a radiation device in order to make at least one medium detectable in an area of the device in which the medium is present in a non-functional manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: KRONES AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang HAHN, Timo PRONOLD, Johannes BOEHM