Patents by Inventor Ulrich Alef

Ulrich Alef 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: 11117341
    Abstract: A method for precursor production includes A) providing a multitude of container precursors, and in each case a) providing a sheet-like composite, having a first longitudinal edge, a further longitudinal edge and, from the first longitudinal edge to the further longitudinal edge: i. a first longitudinal crease, ii. a second longitudinal crease, iii. a third longitudinal crease, and iv. a fourth longitudinal crease. The method includes b) producing a first longitudinal fold characterized by a first internal angle along the first longitudinal crease and a third longitudinal fold characterized by a third internal angle along the third longitudinal crease; c) producing a second longitudinal fold characterized by a second internal angle along the second longitudinal crease and a fourth longitudinal fold characterized by a fourth internal angle along the fourth longitudinal crease; d) contacting and joining the first longitudinal edge to the further longitudinal edge thereby obtaining a longitudinal seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Alef, Eugen Berg, Richard Leufen, Christoph Wirtz
  • Patent number: 11065824
    Abstract: The invention relates in general terms to a device for production of a packaging precursor, wherein the packaging precursor consists to an extent of at least 80% by weight, based on the packaging precursor (1000), of a sheetlike composite, wherein the sheetlike composite includes: i. a composite plastic layer, ii. a composite carrier layer, iii. a first composite edge region, iv. a second composite edge region, wherein the device includes, as device constituents in a flow direction: a) a flat transport unit designed to transport the flat sheetlike composite, wherein the transport unit includes a transport surface designed to bear the composite; downstream of that b) a first heating unit designed to heat the first composite edge region, where the first heating unit includes energy release segments; downstream of that c) a contacting unit designed to bond the first composite edge region to the second composite edge region; wherein the first heating unit is designed to release energy in the flow direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Alef, Martin Thomas, Richard Leufen
  • Patent number: 11008144
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a container precursor, comprising a composite sheet which comprises a) an outer polymer layer, b) a colour application, c) a carrier layer, and d) a barrier layer; wherein a wall of the container precursor comprises a first wall region and a second wall region. The invention further refers to a closed container, obtainable from the container precursor; and to a closed container having the above composite sheet, the first and the second wall region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Alef, Thomas Schumacher, Norbert Peter Herzog
  • Patent number: 11001403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a first fixing element, a further fixing element and a folded planar composite; wherein the first fixing element comprises a first fixing surface and the further fixing element comprises a further fixing surface; wherein the folded planar composite is at least partially fixed between the first fixing surface and the further fixing surface; wherein the folded planar composite comprises a first composite region; wherein the first composite region comprises a first layer sequence comprising a first composite layer comprising a first carrier layer, a second composite layer comprising a second carrier layer, a third composite layer comprising a third carrier layer and a fourth composite layer comprising a fourth carrier layer; wherein in the first composite region the second composite layer is joined to the third composite layer and the third composite layer is joined to the fourth composite layer; wherein in the first composite region the third carrier layer is char
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventors: Norbert Garitz, Manfred Krausen, Thomas Vetten, Holger Schmidt, Ulrich Alef
  • Patent number: 10870508
    Abstract: A device comprising a first fixing element, a further fixing element, and a folded planar composite is disclosed. The first fixing element comprises a first fixing surface and the further fixing element comprises a further fixing surface. The folded planar composite is at least partially fixed between the first fixing surface and the further fixing surface. The folded planar composite comprises a first composite region and a further composite region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventors: Norbert Garitz, Olivier Peterges, Thomas Vetten, Ulrich Alef
  • Patent number: 10850480
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closed container, delimiting an interior from an exterior, wherein the closed container comprises a sheetlike composite; wherein the sheetlike composite comprises a layer sequence, comprising as mutually superposed layers in a direction from an. inner face of the sheetlike composite to an outer face of the sheetlike composite a) an inner polymer layer, b) a barrier layer, and c) a carrier layer; wherein the closed container is characterised by a shaping coefficient, determined according to the method described herein, in the range from 1.0 to 10.0 m2/kg. Further, the invention relates to a method by which a closed container with a shaping coefficient is obtainable; to the closed container obtainable by this method; to an apparatus, designed for producing one of the afore¬ mentioned closed containers; to a use of a sheetlike composite for producing one of the afore¬ mentioned closed containers; and to a use of one of the aforementioned closed containers for storing a foodstuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Alef, Horst Pawelczyk, Stefan Schnorr
  • Patent number: 10814595
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container precursor comprising a sheetlike composite, wherein the sheetlike composite a) comprises a layer sequence comprising, as mutually superposed layers, from an inner face of the sheetlike composite to an outer face of the sheetlike composite, i) an inner polymer layer, ii) a barrier layer, and iii) a carrier layer; b) comprises a first longitudinal edge and a further longitudinal edge, wherein the first longitudinal edge is bonded to the further longitudinal edge forming a longitudinal seam of the container precursor; c) comprises, in the following sequence in the direction from the first longitudinal edge to the further longitudinal edge i) a first longitudinal groove, ii) a second longitudinal groove, iii) a third longitudinal groove, and iv) a fourth longitudinal groove, wherein the container precursor can be shaped to form a jacket structure by folding along the first longitudinal groove, the second longitudinal groove, the third longitudinal groove and the fourth longitu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Alef, Horst Pawelczyk, Stefan Schnorr
  • Patent number: 10625488
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container precursor comprising a wall, wherein the wall a) surrounds an interior region, and b) comprises a first wall region and a second wall region. Further, the invention relates to a process for manufacturing a container precursor, a container precursor obtainable through this process, a closed container, a process for manufacturing a closed container, a closed container obtainable through this process, a use of the aforementioned container precursor, and a further use of the aforementioned container precursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Alef, Thomas Schumacher, Norbert Peter Herzog
  • Patent number: 10543665
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container precursor comprising a wall, wherein the wall a) surrounds an interior region, and b) comprises a first wall region and a second wall region; wherein the first wall region comprises a first layer sequence comprising a first wall layer, a second wall layer and a third wall layer as overlying layers from the interior region outwards; wherein, in the first wall region, a second carrier layer is characterised by a smaller layer thickness than a first carrier layer, or a third carrier layer, or both; wherein the second wall region comprises a second layer sequence comprising first wall layer, a second wall layer and a third wall layer as overlying layers from the interior region outwards; wherein, in the second wall region, the second wall layer is connected to the third wall layer; wherein, in the second wall region, the third carrier layer is characterised by a larger layer thickness than the first carrier layer, or the third carrier layer, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Alef, Ingo Jumpertz, Frank Muller, Richard Leufen
  • Publication number: 20190299576
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closed container, delimiting an interior from an exterior, wherein the closed container comprises a sheetlike composite; wherein the sheetlike composite comprises a layer sequence, comprising as mutually superposed layers in a direction from an. inner face of the sheetlike composite to an outer face of the sheetlike composite a) an inner polymer layer, b) a barrier layer, and c) a carrier layer; wherein the closed container is characterised by a shaping coefficient, determined according to the method described herein, in the range from 1.0 to 10.0 m2/kg. Further, the invention relates to a method by which a closed container with a shaping coefficient is obtainable; to the closed container obtainable by this method; to an apparatus, designed for producing one of the afore¬ mentioned closed containers; to a use of a sheetlike composite for producing one of the afore¬ mentioned closed containers; and to a use of one of the aforementioned closed containers for storing a foodstuff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Ulrich ALEF, Horst PAWELCZYK, Stefan SCHNORR
  • Publication number: 20190299556
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method comprising, as method steps, A) providing a multitude of container precursors, in each case comprising: a) providing a sheetlike composite, wherein the sheetlike composite comprises a first longitudinal edge, a further longitudinal edge and, from the first longitudinal edge to the further longitudinal edge: i. a first longitudinal crease, ii. a second longitudinal crease, iii. a third longitudinal crease, and iv.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Ulrich ALEF, Eugen BERG, Richard LEUFEN, Christoph WIRTZ
  • Publication number: 20190299565
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container precursor comprising a sheetlike composite, wherein the sheetlike composite a) comprises a layer sequence comprising, as mutually superposed layers, from an inner face of the sheetlike composite to an outer face of the sheetlike composite, i) an inner polymer layer, ii) a barrier layer, and iii) a carrier layer; b) comprises a first longitudinal edge and a further longitudinal edge, wherein the first longitudinal edge is bonded to the further longitudinal edge forming a longitudinal seam of the container precursor; c) comprises, in the following sequence in the direction from the first longitudinal edge to the further longitudinal edge i) a first longitudinal groove, ii) a second longitudinal groove, iii) a third longitudinal groove, and iv) a fourth longitudinal groove, wherein the container precursor can be shaped to form a jacket structure by folding along the first longitudinal groove, the second longitudinal groove, the third longitudinal groove and the fourth longitu
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Ulrich ALEF, Horst PAWELCZYK, Stefan SCHNORR
  • Publication number: 20190256264
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a container precursor, comprising a sheetlike composite; wherein the sheetlike composite comprises as a layer sequence in a direction from an outer surface of the sheetlike composite to an inner surface of the sheetlike composite a) an outer polymer layer, b) a colour application, c) a carrier layer, and d) a barrier layer; wherein the sheetlike composite forms a wall of the container precursor; wherein the wall a. at least partly surrounds an interior of the container precursor, and b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Ulrich ALEF, Thomas SCHUMACHER, Norbert Peter HERZOG
  • Publication number: 20190233150
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a first fixing element, comprising a first fixing surface, a further fixing element, comprising a further fixing surface, and a folded planar composite, at least partially fixed between the first fixing surface and the further fixing surface; wherein the folded planar composite comprises a first composite region and a further composite region; wherein the first composite region comprises a first layer sequence, comprising, from the further fixing surface to the first fixing surface, a first composite layer, a second composite layer, a third composite layer and a fourth composite layer; wherein the further composite region comprises a further layer sequence, comprising, from the further fixing surface to the first fixing surface, the first composite layer, the second composite layer and the fourth composite layer; wherein the first composite layer comprises a first carrier layer, the second composite layer a second carrier layer, the third composite layer a third
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Norbert Garitz, Olivier Peterges, Thomas Vetten, Ulrich Alef
  • Publication number: 20190193341
    Abstract: The invention relates in general terms to a device for production of a packaging precursor, wherein the packaging precursor consists to an extent of at least 80% by weight, based on the packaging precursor (1000), of a sheetlike composite, wherein the sheetlike composite includes: i. a composite plastic layer, ii. a composite carrier layer, iii. a first composite edge region, iv. a second composite edge region, wherein the device includes, as device constituents in a flow direction: a) a flat transport unit designed to transport the flat sheetlike composite, wherein the transport unit includes a transport surface designed to bear the composite; downstream of that b) a first heating unit designed to heat the first composite edge region, where the first heating unit includes energy release segments; downstream of that c) a contacting unit designed to bond the first composite edge region to the second composite edge region; wherein the first heating unit is designed to release energy in the flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Ulrich Alef, Martin Thomas, Richard Leufen
  • Publication number: 20170320299
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container precursor comprising a wall, wherein the wall a) surrounds an interior region, and b) comprises a first wall region and a second wall region; wherein the first wall region comprises a first layer sequence comprising a first wall layer, a second wall layer and a third wall layer as overlying layers from the interior region outwards; wherein, in the first wall region, a second carrier layer is characterised by a smaller layer thickness than a first carrier layer, or a third carrier layer, or both; wherein the second wall region comprises a second layer sequence comprising first wall layer, a second wall layer and a third wall layer as overlying layers from the interior region outwards; wherein, in the second wall region, the second wall layer is connected to the third wall layer; wherein, in the second wall region, the third carrier layer is characterised by a larger layer thickness than the first carrier layer, or the third carrier layer, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Ulrich Alef, Ingo Jumpertz, Frank Muller, Richard Leufen
  • Publication number: 20170313459
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a first fixing element, a further fixing element and a folded planar composite; wherein the first fixing element comprises a first fixing surface and the further fixing element comprises a further fixing surface; wherein the folded planar composite is at least partially fixed between the first fixing surface and the further fixing surface; wherein the folded planar composite comprises a first composite region; wherein the first composite region comprises a first layer sequence comprising a first composite layer comprising a first carrier layer, a second composite layer comprising a second carrier layer, a third composite layer comprising a third carrier layer and a fourth composite layer comprising a fourth carrier layer; wherein in the first composite region the second composite layer is joined to the third composite layer and the third composite layer is joined to the fourth composite layer; wherein in the first composite region the third carrier layer is charact
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Norbert GARITZ, Manfred KRAUSEN, Thomas VETTEN, Holger SCHMIDT, Ulrich ALEF
  • Publication number: 20170239908
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container precursor comprising a wall, wherein the wall a) surrounds an interior region, and b) comprises a first wall region and a second wall region; wherein the first wall region comprises a first layer sequence comprising a first wall layer, a second wall layer and a third wall layer as overlying layers from the interior region outwards; wherein, in the first wall region, a second carrier layer is characterised by a smaller layer thickness than a first carrier layer, or a third carrier layer, or both; wherein the second wall region comprises a second layer sequence comprising first wall layer, a second wall layer and a third wall layer as overlying layers from the interior region outwards; wherein, in the second wall region, the second wall layer is connected to the third wall layer; wherein, in the second wall region, the third carrier layer is characterised by a larger layer thickness than the first carrier layer, or the third carrier layer, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Ulrich Alef, Thomas Schumacher, Norbert Peter HERZOG
  • Publication number: 20110230321
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for producing container-like composite packagings. A web-type material made of a composite that contains at least one layer of cardboard and at least one layer of plastic is folded, provided with a sealing seam and separated into sections, each forming a container. The sealing seam is produced prior to the separation of the web-type material into individual sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Alef, Kurt Dahlmanns, Michael Eccarius