Patents by Inventor Walter Böhringer
Walter Böhringer 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).
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Publication number: 20240164991Abstract: A capsule filling machine (10) for filling a capsule, which has a capsule upper part and a capsule lower part, includes a conveying device (32), a filling station (82) and at least one station (86) for closing a filled capsule lower part with a capsule upper part and for transporting a filled capsule. The station comprises a closing element which can be moved along the joining axis and which is driven by a closing drive, and which cooperates with a lower face of the filled capsule lower part, and a counter holder which cooperates with an upper face of the capsule upper part. The counter holder can be arranged in a stop region which is spaced apart from a conveying region by the interposition of a transport region. A transport sleeve which fixes and transports the filled and fully joined capsule outside the conveying region is arranged in the transport region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Martin Vogt, Werner Runft, Walter Böhringer, Thomas Franck, Jens Schlipf
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Publication number: 20230329431Abstract: An isolator system, having an isolator (10), which has an interior space (22) for processing a substance, the interior space being delimited by a base-side mounting surface (14) for the arrangement of a substance-processing unit (20) and by an isolator cabin (12) with at least one access opening (24), the access opening being assigned at least one closure device for optionally opening up or blocking the access opening. The isolator cabin can be placed or is placed onto the base-side mounting surface, and wherein the isolator system has at least one quick-change interface (34) for exchanging the isolator cabin (12) for an additional cabin with a different protection level and/or for exchanging the closure device for an additional closure device with a different protection level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Martin Vogt, Werner Runft, Thomas Franck, Walter Böhringer
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Patent number: 10913556Abstract: The invention relates to a device for filling containers with filling material in powder form, comprising: at least one metering wheel (29); a metering chamber (28a, 28b); at least one container (27) for discharging into the metering chamber (28a, 28b) a filling material (21) to be metered; at least one filter (36) which is mounted on the metering chamber (28a, 28b), the filter (36) being non-permeable to the filling material (21) and permeable to a gaseous medium; at least one feed (46) for the gaseous medium, to influence the filling material (21) to be metered in the metering chamber (28a, 28b) by means of the gaseous medium via the filter (36), at least one transport means (43) being provided to displace the filter (36) such that a new region of the filter (36) reaches the underside of the metering chamber (28a, 28b).Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Werner Runft, Jens Schlipf, Walter Boehringer, Wolfgang Wick
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Patent number: 10641669Abstract: A device and a method for determining a closing force, the device including at least a lower part segment (45) for receiving at least one capsule lower part (15), at least one upper part segment (44) for receiving at least one capsule upper part (13), at least one closing means (47) that acts upon the capsule lower part (15) and/or the capsule upper part (13) for closure, wherein at least one force sensor (42, 46) is provided for absorbing a force (F) that acts upon the capsule (12) during closure.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jens Schlipf, Andreas Braito, Walter Boehringer, Werner Runft
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Publication number: 20200115072Abstract: The invention relates to a device for filling containers with filling material in powder form, comprising: at least one metering wheel (29); a metering chamber (28a, 28b); at least one container (27) for discharging into the metering chamber (28a, 28b) a filling material (21) to be metered; at least one filter (36) which is mounted on the metering chamber (28a, 28b), the filter (36) being non-permeable to the filling material (21) and permeable to a gaseous medium; at least one feed (46) for the gaseous medium, to influence the filling material (21) to be metered in the metering chamber (28a, 28b) by means of the gaseous medium via the filter (36), at least one transport means (43) being provided to displace the filter (36) such that a new region of the filter (36) reaches the underside of the metering chamber (28a, 28b).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Werner Runft, Jens Schlipf, Walter Boehringer, Wolfgang Wick
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Publication number: 20190154529Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for determining a closing force, wherein the device has at least a lower part segment (45) for receiving at least one capsule lower part (15), at least one upper part segment (44) for receiving at least one capsule upper part (13), at least one closing means (47) that acts upon the capsule lower part (15) and/or the capsule upper part (13) for closure, wherein at least one force sensor (42,46) is provided for absorbing a force (F) that acts upon the capsule (12) during closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Jens Schlipf, Andreas Braito, Walter Boehringer, Werner Runft
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Patent number: 9995618Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule-weighing device (1) comprising a capsule holder (2) for receiving at least one capsule lower part (4), preferably for medical preparations, a weighing unit (5) that can be positioned independently of the capsule holder (2) and that has at least one first electrode (8) for weighing the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2), a transport device (3) for moving the capsule holder (2), independently of the weighing unit (5), to different stations (S1-S12), and at least one second electrode (9), wherein an outer wall (7) of the at least one capsule lower part (4) is exposed in the capsule holder (2), or is only thinly enclosed by the capsule holder (2), such that, by means of an electric field between the first and second electrodes (8, 9), the capsule lower part (4) can be weighed without moving the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2).Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Walter Boehringer, Jens Schlipf, Martin Vogt, Thomas Franck, Werner Runft
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Patent number: 9549876Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for introducing filling material (21) into capsules (22), comprising a filling device (25) for feeding filling material (21) to the capsules (22), a capsule holder (30) with at least one row of seats (31) in which the capsules (22) that are to be filled are arranged, a station arrangement with several stations arranged one after another, wherein the station arrangement comprises at least one filling station (5) and a synchronously operating drive, and a movement device which, at the capsule-filling station (5), executes a relative movement between the filling device (25) and the capsule holder (30), wherein the filling device (25) adopts, relative to the capsule holder (30), at least a first filling position for filling a first capsule and a second filling position for filling a second capsule.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Werner Runft, Jens Schlipf, Walter Boehringer
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Patent number: 9255824Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for metering pulverulent filling material, comprising at least one metering wheel with a plurality of metering chambers for accommodating filling material, wherein a plurality of metering chambers are formed by means of a common component, and the common component can be displaced in the radial direction of the metering wheel using an adjusting means in order to change the volume of the metering chambers.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Werner Runft, Jens Schlipf, Walter Boehringer
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Publication number: 20150204714Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule-weighing device (1) comprising a capsule holder (2) for receiving at least one capsule lower part (4), preferably for medical preparations, a weighing unit (5) that can be positioned independently of the capsule holder (2) and that has at least one first electrode (8) for weighing the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2), a transport device (3) for moving the capsule holder (2), independently of the weighing unit (5), to different stations (S1-S12), and at least one second electrode (9), wherein an outer wall (7) of the at least one capsule lower part (4) is exposed in the capsule holder (2), or is only thinly enclosed by the capsule holder (2), such that, by means of an electric field between the first and second electrodes (8, 9), the capsule lower part (4) can be weighed without moving the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Walter Boehringer, Jens Schlipf, Martin Vogt, Thomas Franck, Werner Runft
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Publication number: 20130327791Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for metering pulverulent filling material, comprising at least one metering wheel with a plurality of metering chambers for accommodating filling material, wherein a plurality of metering chambers are formed by means of a common component, and the common component can be displaced in the radial direction of the metering wheel using an adjusting means in order to change the volume of the metering chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Werner Runft, Jens Schlipf, Walter Boehringer
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Publication number: 20130255833Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for introducing filling material (21) into capsules (22), comprising a filling device (25) for feeding filling material (21) to the capsules (22), a capsule holder (30) with at least one row of seats (31) in which the capsules (22) that are to be filled are arranged, a station arrangement with several stations arranged one after another, wherein the station arrangement comprises at least one filling station (5) and a synchronously operating drive, and a movement device which, at the capsule-filling station (5), executes a relative movement between the filling device (25) and the capsule holder (30), wherein the filling device (25) adopts, relative to the capsule holder (30), at least a first filling position for filling a first capsule and a second filling position for filling a second capsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Werner Runft, Jens Schlipf, Walter Boehringer
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Patent number: 8453687Abstract: A device for metering of powdery filling material is proposed, with a filling material container, on the bottom of which at least one metering opening is arranged, with at least one transfer plunger which can be introduced by a movement system into the metering opening in order to transfer the filling material located in the metering opening into a receptacle. In addition to the movement system, a drive unit is provided for applying a force to the transfer plunger in order to assist the transfer of the filling material into the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Ralf Schmied, Jens Schlipf, Walter Boehringer
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Patent number: 8307860Abstract: Disclosed is a device for evenly filling or emptying at least one dosing chamber with a product. The device includes a dosing chamber disposed in a dosing disk, the product being dispensed into or emptied from the dosing chamber. A pressure generator impinges the dosing chamber with a predetermined pressure in order fill or empty the dosing chamber. A filter is disposed movably relative to the dosing chamber to assures that once the product has been dispensed, the product can be brought downward into the container to be filled. The filling of the container can be reinforcing by blown air or by transfer dies. The dosing chamber communicates, via the filter means, with the pressure generator. By application of an underpressure, the product to be dosed is dispensed into the dosing chamber. For cleaning the filter means, on the other hand, an overpressure pulse is applied, which improves product dispensing precision.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jens Schlipf, Ralf Schmied, Walter Boehringer, Thomas Franck
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Publication number: 20100200112Abstract: A device for metering of powdery filling material is proposed, with a filling material container, on the bottom of which at least one metering opening is arranged, with at least one transfer plunger which can be introduced by a movement system into the metering opening in order to transfer the filling material located in the metering opening into a receptacle. In addition to the movement system, a drive unit is provided for applying a force to the transfer plunger in order to assist the transfer of the filling material into the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Ralf Schmied, Jens Schlipf, Walter Boehringer
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Publication number: 20090044490Abstract: Disclosed is a device for evenly filling or emptying at least one dosing chamber with a product. The device includes a dosing chamber disposed in a dosing disk, the product being dispensed into or emptied from the dosing chamber. A pressure generator impinges the dosing chamber with a predetermined pressure in order fill or empty the dosing chamber. A filter is disposed movably relative to the dosing chamber to assures that once the product has been dispensed, the product can be brought downward into the container to be filled. The filling of the container can be reinforcing by blown air or by transfer dies. The dosing chamber communicates, via the filter means, with the pressure generator. By application of an underpressure, the product to be dosed is dispensed into the dosing chamber. For cleaning the filter means, on the other hand, an overpressure pulse is applied, which improves product dispensing precision.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Jens Schlipf, Ralf Schmied, Walter Boehringer, Thomas Franck
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Publication number: 20070044433Abstract: A machine for filling and sealing two-part capsules (C), in particular hard gelatin capsules, is proposed. The machine includes a capsule delivery device, which has receptacles (14A), each for one capsule (C). The further includes at least one capsule expulsion station (XI), which has a capsule expulsion device (19) for axially expelling the capsules (C) from the respective receptacle (14A); guide flaps (24A, 24B) which are individually controllable by means of an actuating device (39) and are pivotable relative to a pivot shaft (31) and are each assigned to one capsule receptacle (14A) and which each have two guideways (33A, 34A), triggerable by means of the actuating device (39), for the respective associated capsules (A); and partitions, which separate the guideways (33A, 34A) of adjacent guide flaps (24A, 24B) from one another. The partitions are each an integrated component of one guide flap (24A, 24B) (FIG. 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Werner Runft, Walter Boehringer, Jarle Boee
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Patent number: 6810930Abstract: An apparatus for metering powdered filling material has a filling material container whose bottom is provided with bores which cooperate with tamping plungers and transfer plungers. Underneath the bottom is a stop ring which functions as a counter support for the tamping plungers. To prevent powder losses from the bottom the filling material container is axially movable in such a way that it can be pressed against the stop ring during the downward motion of the tamping plungers. This is achieved by means of hold-down elements which can be moved synchronously with the tamping plungers.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jens Schlipf, Werner Runft, Walter Boehringer
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Publication number: 20030197035Abstract: An apparatus for metering powdered filling material has a filling material container whose bottom is provided with bores which cooperate with tamping plungers and transfer plungers. Underneath the bottom is a stop ring which functions as a counter support for the tamping plungers. To prevent powder losses from the bottom the filling material container is axially movable in such a way that it can be pressed against the stop ring during the downward motion of the tamping plungers. This is achieved by means of hold-down elements which can be moved synchronously with the tamping plungers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventors: Jens Schlipf, Werner Runft, Walter Boehringer