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Classe IPC
B02C 4/06 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques par plusieurs meules spécialement adapté à la mouture des graines 27
B02C 4/28 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques Parties constitutives 23
B02C 17/16 - Appareils comportant des agitateurs placés dans une cuve fixe entraînant le contenu en mouvement 22
B02C 25/00 - Systèmes de commande spécialement adaptés au broyage ou à la désagrégation 22
A23G 1/00 - CacaoProduits à base de cacao, p. ex. chocolatLeurs succédanés 17
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07 - Machines et machines-outils 92
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques 69
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception 46
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement 39
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation 16
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1.

MONITORING MACHINES

      
Numéro d'application 18857057
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2023-04-19
Date de la première publication 2025-08-14
Propriétaire BUHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Ribi, Adrian
  • Dübendorfer, Urs
  • Reichert, Thomas

Abrégé

A method and apparatus for monitoring a machine with at least one rotating component. In the method, accelerometer data collected for the machine is received by a data processing apparatus. An ellipse descriptive of movement of the machine in time domain and/or frequency domain is determined based on the accelerometer data. At least one ellipse parameter defining the ellipse is then used in monitoring the machine.

Classes IPC  ?

2.

METHOD FOR PROCESSING FAT- OR OIL-CONTAINING MASS

      
Numéro d'application EP2024025344
Numéro de publication 2025/131325
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-12-16
Date de publication 2025-06-26
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Paggios, Konstantinos
  • Jovcic-Paggios, Ana
  • Franco, Lico

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a method of processing a material, said material being selected from the group consisting of a solid raw material that upon grinding releases a liquid phase, and a combination of a solid raw material and a liquid matrix, the method comprising roasting and comminuting the solid raw material, characterized in that roasting and comminuting the solid raw material are carried out simultaneously in the same step. The present invention is furthermore related to a plant for carrying out said method, and to a product obtainable by said method.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23G 1/00 - CacaoProduits à base de cacao, p. ex. chocolatLeurs succédanés
  • A23G 1/06 - Appareils à préparer ou traiter les gousses ou graines de cacao
  • A23G 1/30 - Produits à base de cacao, p. ex. chocolatLeurs succédanés
  • A23G 1/56 - Produits liquidesProduits solides sous forme de poudre, de flocons ou de granules pour obtenir des produits liquides, p. ex. pour faire du lait au chocolat
  • A23L 5/20 - Élimination de constituants indésirables, p. ex. désodorisation ou détoxication
  • A23L 25/00 - Aliments contenant principalement des noix ou des grainesLeur préparation ou leur traitement

3.

FOOD PRODUCT AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

      
Numéro d'application 18713412
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-11-28
Date de la première publication 2025-06-19
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Mitchell, William Robert
  • Roberts, Ian David
  • Georget, Erika Sylvie

Abrégé

A device for the manufacture of a product that imitates properties of meat and fish and their role in diets. The device comprising an extruder and a cooling die arranged downstream of the exit of the extruder. An inlet port for the insertion of cellular material is provided in a region of the extruder in the vicinity of the extruder outlet to the outlet of the cooling die, preferably between the exit of the extruder and the outlet of the cooling die. Also described is a system comprising the device, and a method for the manufacture of a product that imitates properties of meat and fish and their role in diets with the device or system, and a product that imitates properties of meat and fish and their role in diets.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23J 3/22 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation
  • A23J 3/26 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation utilisant l'extrusion ou l'expansion
  • A23P 30/20 - Extrusion

4.

EXTRUSION PROCESS FOR LIQUID PROTEIN CONCENTRATE OR ISOLATE

      
Numéro d'application 18839224
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2023-02-21
Date de la première publication 2025-05-22
Propriétaire BUHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kern, Christian
  • Mitchell, William Robert

Abrégé

A process for producing a protein-containing product, comprising the steps of preparing a slurry comprising a protein from a protein source, wherein said slurry preparation does not involve a spray-drying step, inserting said slurry from step a) into an extruder, or into a pre-conditioner from which the slurry is transferred into an extruder, and performing an extrusion so as to obtain said protein-containing product. The present invention is furthermore related to a system for performing said process.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23J 3/22 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation
  • A23J 3/16 - Protéines végétales à partir de soja
  • A23J 3/26 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation utilisant l'extrusion ou l'expansion
  • A23P 30/20 - Extrusion

5.

Egg Rebatching

      
Numéro d'application 18842471
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-11-22
Date de la première publication 2025-05-22
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Wooding, Vaughan

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method and a system for rearing insects, with the steps of breeding insects in a breed crate, such that the breed crate includes live insects, substrate and insect eggs, emptying the breed crate for sorting its content by separating the live insects and collecting a mixture of the substrate mixed with said insect eggs, and rebatching the collected egg/substrate mixture to a breed crate for further hatching the eggs in the mixture and rearing the emerging neonates.

Classes IPC  ?

6.

INDUSTRIAL AGENT-BASED MALTING SYSTEM AND AUTOMATICALLY OPTIMIZED OPERATED INDUSTRIAL MALTING PLANT AND METHOD THEREOF

      
Numéro d'application EP2024081725
Numéro de publication 2025/099271
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-11-08
Date de publication 2025-05-15
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Gräber, Matthias
  • Romanelli, Giulio

Abrégé

Proposed is an automated, industrial malting plant (11) and an agent- and digital-twin-based malting system (1) for automated operation of the industrial malting plant (11) of the agent- and digital-twin-based malting system (1), the malting plant (11) converting supply cereal grain (2,21,21i) into output malt (3) wherein the malting plant (11) comprises a soaking plant (111) for moistening the supply grain (2,21,21i) until a water content (1111) of the supply grain (2,21,21i) reaches a defined water content level (1112), a germination plant (112) disposed to receive the moistened grain (22) after moistening by the soaking plant (111) for germinating the moistened grain (22) by activating enzymes in the moistened grain (22) and converting the moistened grain (22) into germinated green malt (23), and a drying kiln (113) disposed to receive the germinated grain (23) after germination by the germination plant (112) for drying the germinated green malt (23) to a defined water content level (1131). The agent- and digital-twin-based system (1) comprises a digital twin structure (12) providing a virtual digital presentation of the physical malting plant (11). Further, it comprises sensors and/or measuring devices (13) associated with the physical malting plant (11) transmitting measured sensory parameter values (131), wherein the system (1) dynamically monitors the transmitted sensory parameter values (131) and updates the digital twin (12) based on said parameter vales.

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12C 1/02 - Traitement préalable des graines, p. ex. lavage, trempage
  • C12C 1/027 - Germination
  • C12C 1/067 - Séchage
  • G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
  • G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique
  • A23L 7/25 - Fermentation de malt de céréales ou de céréales par maltage
  • C12C 11/00 - Procédés de fermentation de la bière
  • C12C 11/07 - Fermentation continue
  • C12G 1/02 - Préparation du moût à partir du raisinTraitement ou fermentation du moût
  • C12M 1/00 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie
  • C12P 21/00 - Préparation de peptides ou de protéines
  • C12G 3/02 - Préparation d'autres boissons alcoolisées par fermentation

7.

MODULAR PRODUCTION LINE AND PROCESS FOR USING IT

      
Numéro d'application 19014886
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2025-01-09
Date de la première publication 2025-05-08
Propriétaire BUHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Chong, Peng-Siong
  • Knapp, Mark Robert
  • Parkinson, John
  • Chapman, Stephen

Abrégé

The present invention relates to the field of confectionery production, particularly to the use of a modular, flexible process and the use thereof in combination with the confectionery cooling step of the present invention.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23G 3/34 - Sucreries, confiseries ou massepainProcédés pour leur fabrication
  • A23G 1/00 - CacaoProduits à base de cacao, p. ex. chocolatLeurs succédanés
  • A23G 7/00 - Autres appareils spécialement adaptés à l'industrie du chocolat ou à la confiserie
  • A23G 7/02 - Appareils de refroidissement ou de séchage

8.

TWO-STEP COOKING

      
Numéro d'application 18832398
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2023-01-18
Date de la première publication 2025-04-24
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wooding, Vaughan
  • Steiner, Benjamin
  • Bartsch, Christian

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for processing insects or insect larvae. The method comprises a first heating step of heating the insects or insect larvae in a first fluid at a temperature of 40° C. to 105° C. a cooling step of cooling the insects or insect larvae in a second fluid and a second heating step of heating the insects or insect larvae in a third fluid at a temperature of 40° C. to 105° C., wherein the second heating step is performed after the cooling step.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23L 5/10 - Procédés généraux de cuisson des aliments, p. ex. par rôtissage ou friture
  • A23B 2/80 - CongélationDécongélation ultérieureRefroidissement

9.

SIEVE AND FRAME WITH IMPROVED CONNECTABILITY

      
Numéro d'application 18721498
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-12-20
Date de la première publication 2025-02-20
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Hausammann, Kevin
  • Dörig, Daniel
  • Moosmann, Jürgen
  • Schoch, Oliver

Abrégé

A sieve, comprising outer bars and inner bars and sieving areas with sieving fabric being formed between the outer bars and the inner bars, wherein at least a portion of the outer bars is provided as elastomeric part and at least a portion of the inner bars is provided as elastomeric part, wherein said elastomeric parts can be transferred from a first untensioned state into a second tensioned state. The present invention is furthermore related to a sieve frame to which the sieve can be fixed in a tensioned state, as well as to a sieving device such as a plansifter comprising said sieve and/or sieve frame.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B07B 1/46 - Éléments de structure constitutifs des tamis en généralNettoyage ou chauffage des tamis
  • B07B 1/38 - Tamis mobiles non prévus ailleurs, p. ex. à oscillations, à mouvement alternatif, à balancement, à basculement ou à vacillement oscillant selon un arc circulaire dans leur propre planTamis plans
  • B07B 1/48 - Dispositifs pour tendre les tamis

10.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A PRODUCT THAT IMITATES PROPERTIES OF MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD, OR PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM

      
Numéro d'application 18723116
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-12-22
Date de la première publication 2025-02-20
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Roberts, Ian David
  • Georget, Erika Sylvie
  • Mitchell, William Robert

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a method for the manufacture of a product that imitates properties of meat, poultry, fish, seafood, or products derived therefrom, comprising the step of dosing and depositing a first and optionally a second material onto a surface, preferably in a cavity (19), of a product carrier (16), preferably a mold, wherein at least one of said first material and second material comprises cellular medium, and at least one said first material and second material comprises a protein, preferably a vegetable protein, insect protein, cell protein including single cell protein, such as of yeast, bacteria, microalgae, fungi, fermented products, mold and the like, or a mixture of different proteins, wherein the protein content in the dry raw materials is 35 to 90%, preferably greater than 50% and is particularly preferably in the range from 60% to 90%.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23P 30/10 - Moulage
  • A23J 3/14 - Protéines végétales
  • A23J 3/22 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation
  • A23J 3/26 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation utilisant l'extrusion ou l'expansion

11.

PROCESS FOR PREPARING VEGAN CHEESE PRODUCT AND VEGAN CHEESE PRODUCT OBTAINED BY SAID PROCESS

      
Numéro d'application 18721399
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-12-20
Date de la première publication 2025-02-20
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kern, Christian
  • Mitchell, William Robert

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a process for preparing a vegan cheese product, comprising the steps of metering raw materials into an extruder, comprising 5-50 wt.-% zein protein or starch, 0-50 wt.-% of at least one component that provides a fat phase mimicking the thermal behavior of milk fat, preferably a vegetable oil, and 30-70 wt.-% water, wherein all amounts are based on the entire amount of the raw materials, mixing and processing said raw materials in said extruder, extruding and cooling the resulting extrudate so as to obtain the vegan cheese product, wherein in said extruder strain conditions of 300-3000 WATS, preferably 1000 to 3000 WATS are applied. The present invention is also related to vegan cheese product obtainable by said process.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23C 20/02 - Succédanés du fromage ne contenant ni constituants du lait, ni caséinate, ni lactose, en tant que sources de matières grasses, de protéines ou d'hydrates de carbone
  • A01J 25/00 - Fabrication du fromage
  • A23P 30/20 - Extrusion

12.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND CONTROLLING PRODUCTION OF VISCOUS MATERIAL SUCH AS BATTERY PASTE FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION

      
Numéro d'application 18720817
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-12-21
Date de la première publication 2025-02-13
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Marti, Jan
  • Dolder, Valentin

Abrégé

An inline control and measuring systems connected to a continuous mixing process of a system for mixing solid or viscous materials with liquids and/or solvents to form the paste or viscous materials, and method thereof. Further there is a system and a method for producing viscous material, such as paste, in particular battery paste, with defined rheological properties for industrial applications. The system includes an extruder to discharge the paste through a supply line and one outlet of a plurality of outlets. The system further includes a bypass line for receiving a volume of the paste from the supply line and includes a plurality of pipes and a plurality of sensors. A controller is in communication with the extruder and the plurality of sensors. The controller receives signals indicative of pressure of the paste flowing through the pipes, determines viscosity of the paste based on the pressure of the paste.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B01F 35/22 - Commande ou régulation
  • B01F 23/47 - Mélange de liquides avec des liquidesÉmulsion impliquant des liquides à haute viscosité, p. ex. de l'asphalte
  • B01F 23/50 - Mélange de liquides avec des solides
  • B01F 35/21 - Mesure
  • B01F 35/75 - Mécanismes d’évacuation

13.

RF sputtering of multiple electrodes with optimized plasma coupling through the implementation of capacitive and inductive components

      
Numéro d'application 18366437
Numéro de brevet 12400830
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-08-07
Date de la première publication 2025-02-13
Date d'octroi 2025-08-26
Propriétaire
  • Bühler AG (Suisse)
  • Advanced Energy Industries, Inc (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nauman, Ken
  • Watanabe, Masahiro
  • Williams, Sarah
  • Thornton, Michael S.
  • Meyer, Michael

Abrégé

An apparatus comprises a vacuum chamber configured to produce a substantially atmospheric vacuum environment for plasma processing; a radio frequency (RF) power supply located outside of the vacuum chamber; an RF matching network operatively coupled to the RF power supply; and a plurality of electrodes mounted within the vacuum chamber, the plurality of electrodes configured to receive RF power signals from the RF power supply through the RF matching network. The RF power signals are simultaneously delivered to the plurality of electrodes during a sputtering operation. The plurality of electrodes and a set of electrical components are operative to manage the inductive and capacitive reactance for coupling the RF power signals to provide more desirable plasma coupling during the sputtering operation.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H01J 37/32 - Tubes à décharge en atmosphère gazeuse
  • H01J 37/18 - Fermetures étanches
  • H01J 37/34 - Tubes à décharge en atmosphère gazeuse fonctionnant par pulvérisation cathodique

14.

RF SPUTTERING OF MULTIPLE ELECTRODES WITH OPTIMIZED PLASMA COUPLING THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CAPACITIVE AND INDUCTIVE COMPONENTS

      
Numéro d'application US2024040831
Numéro de publication 2025/034594
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-08-02
Date de publication 2025-02-13
Propriétaire
  • BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
  • ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nauman, Ken
  • Watanabe, Masahiro
  • Williams, Sarah
  • Thornton, Michael S.
  • Meyer, Michael

Abrégé

An apparatus comprises a vacuum chamber configured to produce a substantially atmospheric vacuum environment for plasma processing; a radio frequency (RF) power supply located outside of the vacuum chamber; an RF matching network operatively coupled to the RF power supply; and a plurality of electrodes mounted within the vacuum chamber, the plurality of electrodes configured to receive RF power signals from the RF power supply through the RF matching network. The RF power signals are simultaneously delivered to the plurality of electrodes during a sputtering operation. The plurality of electrodes and a set of electrical components are operative to manage the inductive and capacitive reactance for coupling the RF power signals to provide more desirable plasma coupling during the sputtering operation.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H01J 37/34 - Tubes à décharge en atmosphère gazeuse fonctionnant par pulvérisation cathodique
  • H01J 37/32 - Tubes à décharge en atmosphère gazeuse
  • C23C 14/35 - Pulvérisation cathodique par application d'un champ magnétique, p. ex. pulvérisation au moyen d'un magnétron

15.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A PRODUCT THAT IMITATES PROPERTIES OF MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD, DAIRY PRODUCTS, OR PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM

      
Numéro d'application 18723127
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-12-22
Date de la première publication 2025-02-13
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Roberts, Ian David
  • Georget, Erika Sylvie
  • Mitchell, William Robert

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a method for the manufacture of a product that imitates properties of meat, poultry, fish, seafood, dairy products such as cheese or yoghurt, or products derived therefrom, comprising the step of dosing and depositing a first and optionally a second material onto a surface, preferably in a cavity (19), of a product carrier (16), preferably a mold, wherein at least one said first material and second material comprises a protein, preferably a vegetable protein, insect protein, cell protein including single cell protein, such as of yeast, bacteria, microalgae, fungi, fermented products, mold and the like, or a mixture of different proteins, wherein the protein content in the dry raw materials is 35 to 90%, preferably greater than 50% and is particularly preferably in the range from 60% to 90%.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A22C 7/00 - Appareils à battre, façonner ou presser la viande, la chair à saucisse ou les produits à base de viande
  • A23J 3/22 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation
  • A23P 30/10 - Moulage

16.

HAMMER CAGE

      
Numéro d'application 18718705
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-12-07
Date de la première publication 2025-02-06
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wedele, Jörn
  • König, Michael
  • Schinnerl, Patrick
  • Reis, Pascal

Abrégé

A hammer cage for a hammer mill comprising a main part with a bottom area and slots for positioning hammers in said hammer cage, and said bottom area comprises a surface that prevents any movement of the hammers out of said hammer cage through said bottom area, and wherein said main part further comprises a front and a rear portion with respective openings for releasably arranging said hammer cage in said hammer mill. The present invention is furthermore related to a hammer mill comprising at least one hammer cage.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 13/28 - Forme ou structure des batteurs
  • B02C 13/04 - Désagrégation par appareils à batteurs rotatifs à arbre de rotor horizontal à batteurs articulés sur le rotorAppareils à marteaux

17.

Hammer mill

      
Numéro d'application 35517887
Numéro de brevet D1059441
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-07-27
Date de la première publication 2025-01-28
Date d'octroi 2025-01-28
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Niedermann, Jörn
  • König, Michael
  • Jaun, Christoph
  • Schinnerl, Patrick

18.

Food and feed industry machine (extruder)

      
Numéro d'application 35517462
Numéro de brevet D1057770
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-05-12
Date de la première publication 2025-01-14
Date d'octroi 2025-01-14
Propriétaire Bühler Ag (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Rohrer, Patrick
  • Jaun, Christoph

19.

IMPACT RING AND IMPROVED DEHULLING DEVICE

      
Numéro d'application 18697282
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-09-28
Date de la première publication 2024-12-12
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Rohner, Marcel
  • Vazquez Ramirez, Moises
  • Signer, Ulrich
  • Studerus, Lukas

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an impact ring for a device(S) for dehulling of granular good, comprising a ring-shaped body of metal and a polymer layer on its entire inner surface, wherein the polymer layer is releasably arranged on the inner surface of the ring-shaped body. The present invention further relates to a device (S) for dehulling of granular material with such an impact ring and/or sensors for monitoring the condition of the impact ring, which are selected from the group consisting of load sensors and vibration sensors.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02B 3/00 - ÉcossageÉpluchageDécorticagePolissageÉbarbageDégermage

20.

Sieve cleaner for plansifter sieves

      
Numéro d'application 35518853
Numéro de brevet D1051191
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-10-28
Date de la première publication 2024-11-12
Date d'octroi 2024-11-12
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Müller, Deborah
  • Tobler, David
  • Dörig, Daniel

21.

AGITATOR BEAD MILL WITH EXTERNAL MILLING MEDIA SEPARATION

      
Numéro d'application EP2024056798
Numéro de publication 2024/200024
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-03-14
Date de publication 2024-10-03
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Sturm, Achim Philipp
  • Nater, Eduard
  • Kneisl, Wendelin
  • Schmitt, Philipp

Abrégé

The invention relates to an agitator bead mill with external milling media separation. The agitator bead mill comprises a milling container having a milling chamber, a product inlet for introducing a milling product into the milling chamber, an agitator which is rotatably arranged in the milling chamber (100) and has milling elements, and a plurality of milling media arranged in the milling chamber. The present invention provides a milling media return channel having an inlet through which the milling media/milling product mixture arranged in the milling chamber during operation can enter the milling media return channel from the milling chamber, and an outlet through which the milling media/milling product mixture can be guided back into the milling chamber. In the milling media return channel, a tangential flow separator is arranged which has a separation apparatus for separating the milling media from the milling product, and a product outlet for discharging the milled product from the agitator mill downstream of the separation apparatus. Furthermore, an apparatus is arranged for exerting a pump action for supporting circulation of the milling media/milling product mixture through the milling media return channel.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 17/16 - Appareils comportant des agitateurs placés dans une cuve fixe entraînant le contenu en mouvement

22.

LOOSENING OF GRINDING BODIES IN AN AGITATOR BEAD MILL

      
Numéro d'application EP2024025140
Numéro de publication 2024/199736
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-03-28
Date de publication 2024-10-03
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fraefel, Cornel
  • Nater, Eduard
  • Versnik, Thomas
  • Sturm, Achim Philipp

Abrégé

The present invention provides a method for loosening a compaction or packing of grinding bodies - in particular, grinding beads - in a grinding chamber of an agitator bead mill. For this purpose, a fluid is introduced into the grinding chamber of the agitator bead mill in a temporally limited manner by means of a feed device provided for this purpose. After the grinding body compaction is dissolved, the supply of fluid is stopped again. The invention further provides a corresponding agitator mill, and a feed device for a fluid.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 17/16 - Appareils comportant des agitateurs placés dans une cuve fixe entraînant le contenu en mouvement
  • B02C 17/18 - Désagrégation au tonneau, c.-à-d. par des appareils constitués par une cuve où les produits à désagréger sont chargés, avec ou sans éléments particuliers de désagrégation tels que billes ou boulets Parties constitutives

23.

FEED LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

      
Numéro d'application 18577101
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-07-12
Date de la première publication 2024-09-19
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wittwer, Simon
  • Fritschi, Philipp
  • Li, Xinhao

Abrégé

The present invention is related to an inlet arrangement for a grinding machine, preferably a roller mill, comprising a main sensor, preferably a force sensor, and an additional sensor, preferably a level sensor, that extends into the storage container to a level that corresponds to the level where the main sensor is provided, and a control unit which is configured to generate, from the values determined by the main sensor and the additional sensor and from a setpoint value, an output signal to control the flow of the milling material out of the storage container. The present invention is further more related to said control unit, a grinding machine, preferably a roller mill, comprising said inlet arrangement, and to a method for determining and controlling the level of milling material in a storage container for milling material of a grinding machine, preferably a roller mill, involving the above inlet arrangement.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 4/28 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques Parties constitutives
  • B02C 25/00 - Systèmes de commande spécialement adaptés au broyage ou à la désagrégation

24.

CUTTING APPARATUS FOR EXTRUDER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN EXTRUDED MATERIAL

      
Numéro d'application EP2024025097
Numéro de publication 2024/183952
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-02-28
Date de publication 2024-09-12
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Renner, Florian

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a cutting device (5) for a food or feed extruder (1), comprising a housing (6) having a cylindrical interior (6a), a cutting tool (10), a product inlet (9) at one end of the housing (6), wherein the cutting tool (10) and the product inlet (9) are arranged coaxially in the housing (6), an inlet tube (7b) and an outlet tube (7a), wherein the inlet tube (7b) and the outlet tube (7a) open into the housing (6) from above and extend upwards away from the housing (6), and at least in one portion which is connected to the housing (6), are inclined towards one another and open obliquely into opposite lateral regions of the interior (6a).

Classes IPC  ?

  • B29C 48/05 - Moulage par extrusion, c.-à-d. en exprimant la matière à mouler dans une matrice ou une filière qui lui donne la forme désiréeAppareils à cet effet caractérisées par la forme à l’extrusion de la matière extrudée filamentaire, p. ex. fils
  • B29B 9/06 - Fabrication de granulés par division de matière préformée sous forme de filaments, p. ex. combinée avec l'extrusion
  • A23P 10/25 - Agglomération ou granulation par extrusion ou par compression, p. ex. par des petits trous, des tamis ou entre des surfaces
  • A23P 30/20 - Extrusion

25.

PADDLE MIXING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE CLEANING THEREOF

      
Numéro d'application EP2024054441
Numéro de publication 2024/184075
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-02-21
Date de publication 2024-09-12
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Otero, Marco
  • Klein, Frieder Sorbas

Abrégé

The invention relates to a paddle mixing device (1), in particular a preconditioner, comprising a cylindrical mixing unit (2) with a shaft arranged in the mixing unit, wherein the shaft has paddles and the mixing unit has a base surface (2b), characterised in that closable openings (2c) for introducing a cleaning apparatus into the mixing unit (2) are provided in the base surface (2b). The present invention also relates to an extruder (7), comprising such a paddle mixing device (1), and to a method for cleaning such a paddle mixing device (1).

Classes IPC  ?

  • B01F 27/70 - Mélangeurs à agitateurs tournant dans des récipients fixesPétrins avec des agitateurs tournant autour d'un axe horizontal ou incliné avec des palettes, des lames ou des bras
  • B01F 33/82 - Combinaisons de mélangeurs dissemblables
  • B01F 35/10 - Entretien des mélangeurs

26.

MEASURING AND/OR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL-RELEVANT ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN PRODUCTION PROCESSES OF PLANTS OR INDUSTRIAL SITES AND/OR MEASURING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED MEASURING OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUANTIFICATION MEASURANDS

      
Numéro d'application 18578368
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-07-11
Date de la première publication 2024-09-05
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • O'Nien, Jay
  • Manzolini, Giulia
  • Duebendorfer, Urs
  • Ribi, Adrian
  • Noël, Alexis

Abrégé

Proposed is a control device (10) for optimizing energy management and energy monitoring of an industrial site (1) and measurement of an environmental footprint of an industrial site or plant (1) and/or of a product (2) manufactured or processed by said industrial site (1), the industrial site (1) comprising one or more processing units (12) for processing or manufacturing one or more products (2) and said control device (10) comprising measuring devices and sensors (13) capturing measuring parameters at the processing units (12) and/or environmental measuring parameters associated with the industrial site (1), input/output interfaces (1011) and data transmission lines/networks (1012) to transfer the measured parameters to the control device (10). This can also include raw material scenarios of different sources, specific production practices (e.g. fertilizer use), and different environmental impact metrics, such as water and land use.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G05B 19/05 - Automates à logique programmables, p. ex. simulant les interconnexions logiques de signaux d'après des diagrammes en échelle ou des organigrammes
  • G06Q 10/0637 - Gestion ou analyse stratégiques, p. ex. définition d’un objectif ou d’une cible pour une organisationPlanification des actions en fonction des objectifsAnalyse ou évaluation de l’efficacité des objectifs
  • G06Q 30/018 - Certification d’entreprises ou de produits

27.

EXTRUDER WITH SEALING ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FOOD PRODUCT

      
Numéro d'application EP2024052847
Numéro de publication 2024/170338
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-02-06
Date de publication 2024-08-22
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Rohrer, Patrick
  • Djeladini, Semir

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an extruder, comprising an intermediate housing (13), which is arranged between the extruder housing (8) and the gearing (12), and a supporting shaft (5) of an extruder screw, which supporting shaft is arranged in the extruder (7), wherein at least one restriction element (1) is arranged on a portion of the supporting shaft (5) that is located in the process area (9) of the extruder (7), the restriction element sealing off the intermediate housing (13) from the process area (9), the restriction element (1) having a pitch from 5 to 30 mm, in particular 10 to 20 mm. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a food product or animal feed with an extruder (7) of this type, wherein the material introduced into the process area (9) is conveyed exclusively in the direction of the outlet (11) of the extruder (7).

Classes IPC  ?

  • B29C 48/25 - Éléments constitutifs, détails ou accessoiresOpérations auxiliaires
  • B29C 48/40 - Moyens pour plastifier ou homogénéiser la matière à mouler ou pour la forcer dans la filière ou la matrice utilisant des vis entourées par un fourreau coopérant, p. ex. des extrudeuses à vis simple utilisant au moins deux vis parallèles, p. ex. extrudeuses à vis doubles
  • B29C 48/55 - Vis avec des éléments d’alimentation en arrière
  • B29C 48/535 - Vis à pas de vis variable le long de l’axe longitudinal
  • B29C 48/625 - Vis caractérisées par le ratio longueur de filetage de la vis/diamètre externe [ratio L/D]
  • B29B 7/38 - MélangeMalaxage continu, avec dispositifs mécaniques de mélange ou de malaxage avec dispositifs de mélange ou de malaxage mobiles rotatifs
  • A23P 30/20 - Extrusion

28.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF OPTIMIZED TREATMENT CONDITIONS FOR TREATING CELLS WITH ELECTRIC PULSES

      
Numéro d'application 18570359
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-06-17
Date de la première publication 2024-08-22
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Buchmann, Leandro

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a method for the identification of optimized conditions for treating cells with electric pulses for targeted inactivation, the extraction of bioactive compounds, and the stimulation of cell growth and/or cellular compounds, comprising the steps of treating samples comprising cellular material under at least one condition, preferably two or more different conditions, analysing the results of the treatment in step a) for each of the applied different conditions, and identifying suitable conditions from the analysis of step b). The present invention is furthermore related to a system (1) for performing said method, as well as to a method for treating cells for targeted inactivation, the extraction of bioactive compounds, and the stimulation of cell growth and/or cellular compounds, employing the above identified suitable conditions.

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
  • C12M 1/42 - Appareils pour le traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes au moyen d'énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. magnétisme, ondes sonores

29.

LINER FOR AN EXTRUDER

      
Numéro d'application EP2024025078
Numéro de publication 2024/170149
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-02-16
Date de publication 2024-08-22
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Rohrer, Patrick
  • Tartaglia, Miguel

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a liner (1 ) for an extruder (13), comprising an inner part (2) having a process zone (3) which extents axially through the inner part (2), and a sealing sleeve (4) which completely surrounds the inner part (2), characterized in that the inner part (2) has at least one cooling channel (8). The present invention further relates to a barrel (9) for an extruder (13), comprising an outer housing (9a) and a through-hole (12), characterized in that a liner (1 ) according to the invention is arranged in the through-hole (12), and an extruder (13) comprising at least one such barrel (9).

Classes IPC  ?

  • B29C 48/25 - Éléments constitutifs, détails ou accessoiresOpérations auxiliaires
  • B29C 48/68 - Fourreaux ou cylindres
  • B29C 48/82 - Refroidissement
  • B29C 48/80 - Traitement thermique de la matière à mouler par extrusion ou des pièces ou des couches préformées, p. ex. par chauffage ou refroidissement dans la zone de plastification, p. ex. par chauffage des cylindres

30.

OPTIMIZED FLOUR MILL SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED MILLING YIELD AND METHOD THEREOF

      
Numéro d'application EP2024051443
Numéro de publication 2024/156668
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-01-22
Date de publication 2024-08-02
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Amato, Federico
  • Baajour, Ali
  • Graeber, Matthias
  • Heintel, Tom
  • Spataru, Amalia
  • Striegl, Peter

Abrégé

A system, method and device for improving milling yield of a flour milling machine (102) is disclosed. The system includes a first processing unit (104) for receiving, from an operation data storage (106), a historical flour milling machine operations data. The system includes a modelling engine (1043) of the first processing unit (104) for generating at least one machine learning model structure to determine a target moisture based on historical flour milling machine operations data using machine learning. The system includes a water dosing controller (1024) of a flour milling machine (102) that receives the target moisture and adds moisture to the grains based on the target moisture.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 25/00 - Systèmes de commande spécialement adaptés au broyage ou à la désagrégation
  • B02C 4/06 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques par plusieurs meules spécialement adapté à la mouture des graines

31.

OPTIMIZED INDUSTRIAL BIOREACTOR AND METHOD THEREOF, WITH MUTUALLY DEPENDENT, COUPLED PROCESS CONTROL LOOPS

      
Numéro d'application 18562861
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-05-25
Date de la première publication 2024-07-18
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Buchmann, Leandro

Abrégé

The invention relates to an industrial bioreactor with a dual cycle-controlled optimization process providing an optimized cultivation process for cell cultures, cell components or metabolic products of the cells in a nutrient medium. The bioreactor comprises a reactor vessel providing controlled bioreactor conditions for the cultivation process, a control unit connected to sensory devices measuring sensory parameter values comprising at least measures related to the composition of the nutrient medium and/or concentration of the nutrient medium and/or oxygen and/or temperature and/or pH-value and/or sterility, and transmitting them to the control unit. The control unit controls and automatically optimizes the operational parameter of the cultivation process and operational parameters of a treatment process applied to the cells during the cultivation process by adjusting operational parameters of the bioreactor affecting the measured sensory parameter values.

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12M 1/36 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie comportant une commande sensible au temps ou aux conditions du milieu, p. ex. fermenteurs commandés automatiquement
  • C12M 1/12 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie avec des moyens de stérilisation, filtration ou dialyse
  • C12M 1/34 - Mesure ou test par des moyens de mesure ou de détection des conditions du milieu, p. ex. par des compteurs de colonies

32.

PROCESS FOR PREPARING PLANT PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS, AND PLANT PROTEIN COMPOSITION OBTAINABLE BY SAID PROCESS

      
Numéro d'application 18548164
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-03-01
Date de la première publication 2024-07-11
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Stutzmiller, Stefan
  • Bou-Habib, George
  • Slettengren, Katarina

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a process for preparing a plant protein-containing composition, said method comprising the steps of wet-milling a protein-containing material so as to obtain a composition with a particle size distribution (PSD) d90 of less than 30 μm; microfiltration of the composition; and ultra-filtration of the composition. The present invention is furthermore related to a plant protein-containing composition obtainable by said process, and to a food product comprising said plant protein-containing composition.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23J 1/14 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir de légumineuses ou autres graines végétalesPréparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir des tourteaux ou des graines oléagineuses
  • A23J 3/14 - Protéines végétales
  • A23J 3/22 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation
  • A23L 11/30 - Élimination des substances indésirables, p. ex. des substances amères
  • A23L 11/60 - Boissons à base de légumineuses, p. ex. boissons à base de lupin

33.

DEVICE WITH AN INSERT FOR TREATING CELL MATERIAL

      
Numéro d'application 18548455
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-03-03
Date de la première publication 2024-07-11
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Buchmann, Leandro

Abrégé

The present invention is related to an insert for a device for treating cells, wherein said insert comprises electrodes for emitting electric pulses and has an electrical connection, wherein a treatment space is provided in said insert, wherein said treatment space can be penetrated by the electric pulses emitted by said electrodes and an electric field resulting therefrom. The present invention is also related to such a device and to a method performed with said device.

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
  • C12M 1/06 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie avec des moyens d'introduction de gaz avec agitateur, p. ex. avec agitateur à turbine
  • C12M 1/42 - Appareils pour le traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes au moyen d'énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. magnétisme, ondes sonores

34.

COLLOID MILL

      
Numéro d'application 18550224
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-03-17
Date de la première publication 2024-05-23
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Zeng, Yuantong
  • Paggios, Konstantinos

Abrégé

A colloid mill for reducing a particle size of particles having a rotor and a stator, which are arranged coaxially one inside the other. The colloid mill has a material inlet for introducing a suspension or emulsion on a first axial side and a product outlet for conducting away the suspension or emulsion on a second axial side. The rotor has a rotor grinding surface, and/or the stator has a stator grinding surface. The rotor grinding surface has a grinding tooth with a shearing surface and/or shearing edge, the cross-sectional surface of which grinding tooth tapers, in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation, wherein the cross-sectional surface has a first leg, which adjoins a base side and encloses an angle with the base side.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 4/14 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques par une meule coopérant avec un organe fixe en forme d'assiette spécialement adapté aux matériaux pâteux, p. ex. à la peinture, au chocolat, aux colloïdes
  • B01F 23/40 - Mélange de liquides avec des liquidesÉmulsion
  • B02C 4/28 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques Parties constitutives
  • B02C 4/36 - Ajustage des meules, application de pression sur les meules, ou réglage de l'écartement entre les meules dans les appareils spécialement adaptés aux matériaux pâteux

35.

INSECT BREEDING SYSTEM, OPTIMIZED FEED MIXER AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND SELF-OPTIMIZED COMPOSING OF A FEED MEDIUM FOR INSECT BREEDING

      
Numéro d'application EP2023081859
Numéro de publication 2024/105083
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-11-15
Date de publication 2024-05-23
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nieto De Leon, Mariana
  • Gasser, Rudolf

Abrégé

Proposed is a system (100) and method for optimized composing of a feed medium (104) to breed insects. The system (100) comprises a feed mixer (106) for mixing ingredients to form the feed medium (104) that is associated with a feed quality to achieve an optimal growth of larvae (112) of the insect; sensors (130) disposed in the feed mixer (106) for determining measuring parameters (140) of the feed medium (104) during the mixing, where the measuring parameters (140) correspond to measurable characteristics of the feed medium (104); and a data processing device (150) that continuously monitors whether a value of each measuring parameter (1401-1405) is in a predefined range based on inputs from the sensors (130), and automatically regulates an amount of each ingredient supplied into the feed mixer (106) based on the value of each measuring parameter (1401-1405) falling in the predefined range.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23K 50/90 - Produits alimentaires spécialement conçus pour des animaux spécifiques pour les insectes, p. ex. pour les abeilles ou les vers à soie
  • A01K 67/033 - NÉCESSITÉS COURANTES DE LA VIE ÉLEVAGE; CHASSE; PIÉGEAGE; PÊCHE ÉLEVAGE; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; PÊCHE; OBTENTION D'ANIMAUX, NON PRÉVUE AILLEURS; NOUVELLES RACES D'ANIMAUX Élevage ou obtention d'animaux, non prévus ailleurs; Nouvelles races d'animaux Élevage ou obtention d'invertébrés; Nouvelles races d'invertébrés

36.

SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR MONITORING WEAR ON COMPONENTS OF A GRINDING MILL

      
Numéro d'application 18282236
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-03-21
Date de la première publication 2024-05-16
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Premendra, Prasanna

Abrégé

A process and system for monitoring of wear on components of a grinding mill to determine an optimized future time for maintenance of the grinding mill. The system uses control circuitry for controlling the grinding mill, a sensory system for detecting measurement data on technical parameters relating to a wear condition of a component and an operating state of the grinding mill, analysis circuitry to analyze a wear behavior of the grinding mill, and a data transmitter and data receiver to exchange data. The sensory system detects measurement data on the wear condition of at least one component and the operating state of the grinding mill. The analysis circuitry derives from several pieces of measurement data detected at different times a future wear state at a time in the future and assigns the future wear state to a future degree of wear and a future maintenance loss.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 25/00 - Systèmes de commande spécialement adaptés au broyage ou à la désagrégation
  • B02C 4/06 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques par plusieurs meules spécialement adapté à la mouture des graines

37.

DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR AN EXTRUDER

      
Numéro d'application 18549798
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-03-08
Date de la première publication 2024-05-16
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Klein, Frieder
  • Sattler, Silvan
  • Mitchell, Robert
  • Meile, David

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a distribution device for an extruder, comprising at least two conduits leading away from a distribution unit, each conduit having a temperature-control device. The present invention further relates to an extrusion system comprising a distribution device of the above kind and to a method for producing a proteinaceous food item by means of the extrusion system.

Classes IPC  ?

38.

PULSED ELECTRIC FIELD TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL CELLS

      
Numéro d'application 18266274
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-12-02
Date de la première publication 2024-03-21
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Buchmann, Leandro

Abrégé

The present invention relates to methods of increasing metabolic activity and stimulating cell proliferation of biological cells through the use of pulsed electric field (PEF) treatment, especially through the use of nanosecond pulsed electric field (nsPEF) treatment.

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
  • C12N 1/16 - LevuresLeurs milieux de culture
  • C12N 1/20 - BactériesLeurs milieux de culture

39.

Systems for Rearing Insects and Method for Operating an Insect Rearing System

      
Numéro d'application 18270010
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-12-20
Date de la première publication 2024-03-07
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Jansen, Maurits Petrus Maria
  • Gillis, Jacobus Henricus Antonius Maria
  • Harms, Stijn
  • De Gelder, Vincent

Abrégé

The invention provides a system for rearing insects, including at least one room for storing a plurality of crates for storing insects to be reared, a dosing station for filling insects and/or feed to the crates, an automated central harvesting unit including a harvesting station for unloading the insects from the crates for subsequent processing of the insects and/or a plurality of further processing stations, a crate collection system for transferring the crates between the at least one room and the central harvesting unit comprising a plurality of crate collection devices for collecting crates in or from the at least one room, and a connection for connecting the at least one room and the central harvesting unit. The connection may be any means for transferring the crates between the at least one room and the central harvesting unit, including a path for allowing an automated guided vehicle to move from the at least one room to the central harvesting unit, a conveyer line connecting the at least one room to the central harvesting unit, a robot arm etc. The crates are used in a continuous loop in the system. The invention further provides a system for rearing insects, including at least one room, a compartment or compartments of a room and/or a lane for storing a plurality of crates for storing the insects to be reared, at least one swap area, leaving space for crates to be temporarily stored, and a collection system for transporting the crates between rooms, compartments, and/or lanes and the swap area or vice versa. Moreover, the invention provides a method for operating an insect rearing system, in particular the systems according to the invention. That is, the system may include at least one room for storing a plurality of crates for rearing the insects, a dosing station for filling insects and/or feed to the crates, a central crate harvesting unit including a harvesting station for unloading the insects from the crates for subsequent processing of the insects and/or E including a plurality of processing stations, and a plurality of crate collection devices for collecting crates in or from the at least one room. The crates may be transferred between the at least one room and the central harvesting unit via a connection.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A01K 67/033 - NÉCESSITÉS COURANTES DE LA VIE ÉLEVAGE; CHASSE; PIÉGEAGE; PÊCHE ÉLEVAGE; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; PÊCHE; OBTENTION D'ANIMAUX, NON PRÉVUE AILLEURS; NOUVELLES RACES D'ANIMAUX Élevage ou obtention d'animaux, non prévus ailleurs; Nouvelles races d'animaux Élevage ou obtention d'invertébrés; Nouvelles races d'invertébrés

40.

FOAMED, ELASTIC, PROTEIN-BASED PRODUCT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH PRODUCTS, MORE PARTICULARLY PLANT PROTEIN- AND PLANT FIBRE-BASED EXTRUDED MEAT ANALOGUES, DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHOD AND USE OF THE PRODUCT FOR PRODUCING PLANT PROTEIN-BASED MEAT ANALOGUES

      
Numéro d'application 18259255
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-12-06
Date de la première publication 2024-02-15
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Windhab, Erich
  • Zink, Joel
  • Sax, Cédric

Abrégé

The invention relates to a product having a foam structure with a set ratio of gas pores open to the product surface and closed to the product surface. The invention also relates to a method with four embodiments according to the invention for the defined mechanical opening of closed foam pores. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device having four embodiments according to the invention for the defined mechanical opening of closed foam pores. The invention also relates to the use of products designed according to the invention as meat analogs or plant protein-based textured multiphase foods, more particularly vegetable or fruit composites. Particular advantages of the invention relate to the targeted influencing of the deformation and texture properties of foamed products and their accessibility from the outside for quick and easy filling of the open pores with fluid systems which introduce additional functionalities into the product.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23J 3/26 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation utilisant l'extrusion ou l'expansion
  • A23J 3/22 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation
  • A23J 3/24 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation utilisant la congélation
  • A23J 3/14 - Protéines végétales

41.

FOAMED, RESILIENT, PROTEIN-BASED PRODUCT

      
Numéro d'application 18259257
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-12-06
Date de la première publication 2024-02-15
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Windhab, Erich
  • Zink, Joel
  • Sax, Cédric
  • Mitra, Bhaskar

Abrégé

The invention relates to a product having a foam structure with foam pores which are partially open to the surface and are filled, partially or completely, with a fluid. The invention further relates to a method having embodiments for filling open foam pores in a defined manner. The invention also relates to a device having embodiments for filling open foam pores in a defined manner. The invention furthermore relates to the use of the foam products designed and filled according to the invention as main components for plant protein-based meat analogs. Particular advantages of the invention are the simplified multifunctionality of the products according to the invention in terms of their sensory and nutritional properties for adaptation to preferences and needs of certain target groups including individual customization.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23J 3/22 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation
  • A23J 3/14 - Protéines végétales
  • A23J 3/26 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation utilisant l'extrusion ou l'expansion
  • A61K 47/42 - ProtéinesPolypeptidesLeurs produits de dégradationLeurs dérivés p. ex. albumine, gélatine ou zéine

42.

NUTRIENT MEDIA FOR CELL CULTURE CONTAINING PLANT PROTEIN HYDROLYSATES

      
Numéro d'application 18276886
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-02-09
Date de la première publication 2024-02-08
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • O'Nien, Jay
  • Cordesmeyer, Frank
  • Conde-Petit, Beatrice

Abrégé

The present invention relates to nutritional components suitable for cell culture of eukaryotic cells. These nutritional components can be prepared from plant-based protein hydrolysates. The invention further relates to nutrient media comprising these nutritional components. The nutrient media of the invention can be prepared by replacing serum components, which are common in such media, —at least partially—by the nutritional components of the invention. The nutritional components and the nutrient media of the invention are particularly suitable for use in the food industry, such as in the production of cultured meat.

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12N 5/00 - Cellules non différenciées humaines, animales ou végétales, p. ex. lignées cellulairesTissusLeur culture ou conservationMilieux de culture à cet effet
  • A23J 3/32 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par hydrolyse utilisant des agents chimiques
  • A23J 1/00 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc
  • A23J 1/14 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir de légumineuses ou autres graines végétalesPréparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir des tourteaux ou des graines oléagineuses
  • A23J 1/12 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir des céréales, de la farine, du son ou des mélasses
  • A23J 3/18 - Protéines végétales à partir de blé

43.

Die casting machine having improved mounting plate

      
Numéro d'application 18264379
Numéro de brevet 12162067
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-02-04
Date de la première publication 2024-02-08
Date d'octroi 2024-12-10
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Schläpfer, Elias
  • Walker, Raphael

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a mounting plate, in particular a fixed mounting plate, for a die-casting machine, wherein the mounting plate has a dome-shaped cavity, the base of which is in the second side of the mounting plate and is open and which tapers towards the centroid of the receiving openings on the first side. The present invention further relates to a die-casting machine having such a mounting plate.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B22D 17/22 - Moules métalliquesPlaques de moulesSupports de moulesÉquipement de refroidissement des moulesAccessoires pour l'extraction et l'éjection des pièces hors du moule
  • B29C 45/17 - Éléments constitutifs, détails ou accessoiresOpérations auxiliaires

44.

WEAR-RESISTANT ROTOR

      
Numéro d'application 18547098
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-02-17
Date de la première publication 2024-02-08
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fraefel, Cornel
  • Nater, Eduard

Abrégé

The invention relates to a rotor for an agitating mill having a generally cylindrical rotor body, the outer wall of which defines an inner surface of a milling chamber, through which a feed material to be treated flows during operation of the agitating mill. A ceramic ring is arranged at the rotor end of the rotor body, the rotor end being arranged opposite the product inlet of the agitating mill. The invention also relates to an agitating mill comprising the rotor according to the invention, to the use of the rotor according to the invention in an agitating mill for producing dispersions, and to a method for producing the rotor.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 17/16 - Appareils comportant des agitateurs placés dans une cuve fixe entraînant le contenu en mouvement

45.

Air collecting duct for machines

      
Numéro d'application 35514457
Numéro de brevet D1013730
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2021-12-15
Date de la première publication 2024-02-06
Date d'octroi 2024-02-06
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Hausammann, Kevin
  • Moosmann, Jürgen

46.

SUPPORT ELEMENT FOR STORING CRATES, SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR STORING CRATES, STORAGE SYSTEM FOR STORING CRATES AND REARING UNIT FOR REARING OF INSECTS OR INSECT LARVAE OR WORMS

      
Numéro d'application 18251928
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-09-21
Date de la première publication 2024-01-18
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Gillis, Jacobus Henricus Antonius Maria
  • De Gelder, Vincent
  • Heijnen, Hendrikus Petrus
  • Jansen, Maurits Petrus Maria

Abrégé

A support element for storing crates, wherein the support element is an elongate element having a cross section that is substantially formed in an U-shape, comprising a bottom section and two opposite side walls extending from the bottom section. The side walls each comprise a top portion, forming two elongate supporting areas, whereby the elongate supporting areas are configured to support a crate or a column of stacked crates, The inner side sections of the side walls each comprise a step symmetrically protruding to the inside of the U-shape forming two elongate running surfaces, whereby the elongate running surfaces are configured to support a conveyor system for transporting the crate. The invention further refers to a support system, a storage system and to a rearing unit.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A01K 67/033 - NÉCESSITÉS COURANTES DE LA VIE ÉLEVAGE; CHASSE; PIÉGEAGE; PÊCHE ÉLEVAGE; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; PÊCHE; OBTENTION D'ANIMAUX, NON PRÉVUE AILLEURS; NOUVELLES RACES D'ANIMAUX Élevage ou obtention d'animaux, non prévus ailleurs; Nouvelles races d'animaux Élevage ou obtention d'invertébrés; Nouvelles races d'invertébrés
  • B65G 1/137 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage mécaniques avec des aménagements ou des moyens de commande automatique pour choisir les objets qui doivent être enlevés
  • B65G 1/02 - Dispositifs d'emmagasinage

47.

PLANSIFTER

      
Numéro d'application EP2023068320
Numéro de publication 2024/008685
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-07-04
Date de publication 2024-01-11
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Dörig, Daniel
  • Friedrich, Remo

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a plansifter (1) comprising at least one compartment (2, 2') and a drive module (3) for putting the compartment (2, 2') into a vibrational and/or oscillating movement, wherein in the inner region (2b) of the compartment (2, 2') there is provided a sieve stack (5) comprising at least one sieve, preferably 2-32 sieves, more preferably 10 to 32 sieves, especially preferred 20 to 32 sieves, and the compartment (2, 2') has one outlet frame (9) that is provided in the bottom region (2c) of the compartment (2, 2'). The present invention is furthermore related to an outlet frame for a plansifter and to a method for sieving material in said plansifter (1).

Classes IPC  ?

  • B07B 1/38 - Tamis mobiles non prévus ailleurs, p. ex. à oscillations, à mouvement alternatif, à balancement, à basculement ou à vacillement oscillant selon un arc circulaire dans leur propre planTamis plans
  • B07B 13/16 - Systèmes d'alimentation ou de décharge

48.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PROTEIN MEAL FROM INSECTS, IN PARTICULAR FROM INSECT LARVAE AND FROM INSECT PUPAE, OR FROM WORMS, AND DRYING APPARATUS FOR USE IN SUCH A METHOD

      
Numéro d'application 18250492
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-09-20
Date de la première publication 2024-01-04
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Aarts, Kees Wilhelmus Petrus
  • Arsiwalla, Tarique
  • Jansen, Maurits Petrus Maria

Abrégé

Disclosed is a method for producing a protein meal from insects, in particular from insect larvae and insect pupae, or from worms, comprising the steps of: a) comminuting the insects or worms to form a pulp or purée; b) splitting the pulp or purée into a fat fraction, a solids-containing fraction and an aqueous fraction; c) mixing the aqueous fraction and the solids-containing fraction to form a homogenous compound; d) drying the homogenous compound, with a dried protein meal being obtained. Further disclosed is a drying apparatus for use in such a method, comprising drying devices and a device for comminuting clumps of the homogenous compound.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23J 1/02 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir de la viande
  • A23K 20/147 - Dérivés polymériques, p. ex. peptides ou protéines
  • A23K 10/20 - Produits alimentaires pour animaux à base de matières d’origine animale
  • A23K 40/00 - Mise en forme ou traitement des produits alimentaires pour animaux
  • A23L 33/17 - Acides aminés, peptides ou protéines
  • A23J 3/04 - Protéines animales

49.

DEVICE FOR TREATING CELLS IN A BYPASS

      
Numéro d'application 18252834
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-11-03
Date de la première publication 2024-01-04
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Buchmann, Leandro
  • Senn, Michael

Abrégé

A device, comprising a unit for taking up a fluid, a unit for emitting electric pulses, wherein said unit for taking up a fluid and said unit for emitting electric pulses are connected with each other via lines so as to form a circuit, wherein there are provided connections for connecting the lines arranged at said unit for taking up a fluid with the lines arranged at said unit for emitting electric pulses in a releasable, hygienic and leakage-free manner. An apparatus comprising the aforementioned device, and a method for treating cells performed with the device or the apparatus, are also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
  • C12M 1/42 - Appareils pour le traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes au moyen d'énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. magnétisme, ondes sonores
  • C12M 1/00 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie

50.

Casting machine

      
Numéro d'application 29881616
Numéro de brevet D1009955
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-01-04
Date de la première publication 2024-01-02
Date d'octroi 2024-01-02
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Schläpfer, Elias
  • Walker, Raphael
  • Eberle, Beat

51.

ROLL FRAME WITH IMPROVED PRODUCT COLLECTION

      
Numéro d'application 18252966
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-11-19
Date de la première publication 2023-12-28
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Mark, Daniel
  • Rickenbach, Daniel
  • Salzmann, Stefan
  • Doerig, Daniel
  • Chialina, Beno

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a roll frame, comprising a product inlet, a grinding chamber with grinding rolls, into which grinding chamber bulk material to be ground can pass from the product inlet, and a product outlet unit which is arranged below the grinding chamber and into which product from the grinding chamber can pass, wherein the product outlet unit comprises a hopper which has a conveying worm in its lower region which is remote from the grinding chamber, wherein the conveying worm has two portions which convey in opposite directions, in order to convey product out of the lower region of the hopper to an outlet opening in the bottom region of the hopper.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 4/28 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques Parties constitutives
  • B02C 4/06 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques par plusieurs meules spécialement adapté à la mouture des graines

52.

Method to convert insects or worms into nutrient streams and compositions obtained thereby

      
Numéro d'application 18361067
Numéro de brevet 12225912
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-07-28
Date de la première publication 2023-11-16
Date d'octroi 2025-02-18
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Arsiwalla, Tarique
  • Aarts, Kees Wilhelmus Petrus

Abrégé

A fat-containing composition obtained by converting insects or worms into nutrient streams, such as a fat-containing, an aqueous protein-containing and a solid-containing fraction, including (a) squashing insects or worms thereby obtaining a pulp, the insects or worms reduced in size, (b) heating the pulp to 70-100° C., and (c) subjecting the heated pulp to a physical separation step with the proviso that the method does not contain enzymatic treatment of the pulp. The fat-containing fraction contains at least 80 wt. % insect or worm fat with at least 40 wt. % saturated fats. The aqueous protein fraction can be dried to obtain dried protein material, which contains at least 50 wt. % insect or worm protein-derived matter and at most 25 wt. % insect or worm fat based on dry weight. The protein has a pepsin digestibility of at least 50%. The resulting nutrient streams can be used in food, petfood, feed and pharmaceutical industry.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23D 9/00 - Autres huiles ou graisses comestibles, p. ex. huiles pour cuisson
  • A23D 9/02 - Autres huiles ou graisses comestibles, p. ex. huiles pour cuisson caractérisées par leur production ou leur traitement
  • A23J 1/02 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir de la viande
  • A23J 3/04 - Protéines animales
  • A23K 10/00 - Produits alimentaires pour animaux
  • A23K 10/20 - Produits alimentaires pour animaux à base de matières d’origine animale
  • A23K 20/142 - Acides aminésLeurs dérivés
  • A23K 20/147 - Dérivés polymériques, p. ex. peptides ou protéines
  • A23K 20/158 - Acides grasGraissesProduits contenant des huiles ou des graisses
  • A23L 33/00 - Modification de la qualité nutritive des alimentsProduits diététiquesLeur préparation ou leur traitement
  • A23L 33/115 - Acides gras ou leurs dérivésGraisses ou huiles
  • A23L 33/17 - Acides aminés, peptides ou protéines
  • A23L 35/00 - Aliments ou produits alimentaires non prévus par les groupes Leur préparation ou leur traitement
  • A61K 47/12 - Acides carboxyliquesLeurs sels ou anhydrides
  • C11B 1/06 - Production des graisses ou huiles à partir de matières premières par pressage
  • C11B 1/12 - Production des graisses ou huiles à partir de matières premières en les fondant

53.

INSECT SORTING DEVICE FOR THE SORTING OF LIVE INSECTS FROM DEAD INSECTS, HANDLING UNIT FOR HANDLING INSECTS COMPRISING AN INSECT SORTING DEVICE AND FARM FOR REARING INSECTS

      
Numéro d'application IB2023054757
Numéro de publication 2023/218321
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-05-08
Date de publication 2023-11-16
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Wooding, Vaughan

Abrégé

The invention refers to an insect sorting device (21) for the sorting of live insects (12) from dead insects (13). The insect sorting device (21) comprising a conveyor (26) which comprises a movable section (27) having a first end (28) and a second end (29) and a drive means (36) for moving the moveable section (27) from the first end (28) to the second end (29), a separating device (41) for taking away the live insects (12) from the conveyor (26), a live insect collecting device (46) for collecting the live insects (12), and a dead insect collecting device (51) for collecting the dead insects (13). In use of the insect sorting device (21) the second end (29) of the movable section (27) is arranged higher in respect to a horizontal plane than the first end (28) of that movable section (27).

Classes IPC  ?

  • A01K 67/033 - NÉCESSITÉS COURANTES DE LA VIE ÉLEVAGE; CHASSE; PIÉGEAGE; PÊCHE ÉLEVAGE; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; PÊCHE; OBTENTION D'ANIMAUX, NON PRÉVUE AILLEURS; NOUVELLES RACES D'ANIMAUX Élevage ou obtention d'animaux, non prévus ailleurs; Nouvelles races d'animaux Élevage ou obtention d'invertébrés; Nouvelles races d'invertébrés
  • B07C 5/36 - Appareils trieurs caractérisés par les moyens qu'ils utilisent en vue de la distribution

54.

INDUSTRIAL EXTRUDER, PROCESS AND METHOD THEREOF

      
Numéro d'application EP2023061861
Numéro de publication 2023/213975
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-05-04
Date de publication 2023-11-09
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kern, Christian
  • Oesch, Jerôme
  • Chen, Yi
  • Vonlanthen, Richard
  • Schill, Christoph
  • Mitchell, William Robert

Abrégé

An industrial smart extruder (1) and extrusion method, the industrial, intelligent extruder (1) acting as a conveying device that uniformly squeeze solid to viscous masses out of a forming orifice under high pressure and temperature according to the operating principle of the Archimedean screw, wherein material is processed by hot extrusion or cold extrusion or warm extrusion or friction extrusion or micro extrusion by the extruder (1), and wherein the material extruded by the extruder (1) at least comprises food products or metals or polymers or ceramics or concrete, or modelling clay. The industrial, intelligent extruder (1) comprises a smart device with a ML- or Al- based core engine controlling and/or steering and/or optimizing the operation of the extruder (1) automatically.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B29C 48/92 - Mesure, commande ou régulation
  • G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
  • G06N 20/00 - Apprentissage automatique

55.

MONITORING MACHINES

      
Numéro d'application EP2023060163
Numéro de publication 2023/203089
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-04-19
Date de publication 2023-10-26
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Ribi, Adrian
  • Dübendorfer, Urs
  • Reichert, Thomas

Abrégé

A method and apparatus for monitoring a machine with at least one rotating component are disclosed. In the method accelerometer data collected for the machine is received by a data processing apparatus. An ellipse descriptive of movement of the machine in time domain and/or frequency domain is determined based on the accelerometer data. At least one ellipse parameter defining the ellipse is then used in monitoring the machine.

Classes IPC  ?

56.

SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING PASTA

      
Numéro d'application 18044450
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-08-20
Date de la première publication 2023-10-12
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Rohrer, Patrick
  • Hugentobler, Mirjam
  • Kast, Simon

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a conveyor system (1) for a plant for producing elongated pasta, for example spaghetti, with a transfer unit (3) for transferring conveyor elements (4) from a first conveyor unit (2a) to a second conveyor unit (2b), the transfer unit (3) comprising a rotatably mounted cam element (3a) with a gripping device (3b) and a fixedly arranged guide element (3c) with an approximately circular-segment-shaped surface section (3d), which are arranged relative to each other in such a way that a conveyor element (4) taken over by the gripping means (3b) of the cam element (3a) from the first conveyor unit (2a) can be moved by rotation of the cam element (3a) along the approximately circular-segment-shaped surface portion (3d) of the guide element (3c) to a position where the conveyor element (4) can be taken over by the second conveyor unit (2b). The present invention further relates to a plant (A) for the production of elongated pasta and to a method for conveying elongated pasta.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A21C 9/02 - Appareils pour suspendre ou répartir sur des barreaux les cordons de pâte tels que nouilles, spaghettis ou macaronis
  • B65G 47/71 - Dispositifs pour transférer objets ou matériaux entre transporteurs, p. ex. pour décharger ou alimenter adaptés pour recevoir les objets arrivant d'un transporteur en une couche et pour les transférer en couches individuelles à plus d'un transporteur, ou vice versa, p. ex. en combinant l'écoulement des objets transportés par plus d'un transporteur les objets étant déchargés sur plusieurs transporteurs
  • B65G 47/82 - Éléments à mouvement rotatif ou alternatif agissant directement sur les objets ou matériaux, p. ex. poussoirs, râteaux, pelles

57.

EGG REBATCHING

      
Numéro d'application EP2022082709
Numéro de publication 2023/165731
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-11-22
Date de publication 2023-09-07
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Wooding, Vaughan

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method and a system for rearing insects, with the steps of breeding insects in a breed crate, such that the breed crate comprises live insects, substrate and insect eggs, emptying the breed crate for sorting its content by separating the live insects and collecting a mixture of the substrate mixed with said insect eggs, and rebatching the collected egg/substrate mixture to a breed crate for further hatching the eggs in the mixture and rearing the emerging neonates.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A01K 67/033 - NÉCESSITÉS COURANTES DE LA VIE ÉLEVAGE; CHASSE; PIÉGEAGE; PÊCHE ÉLEVAGE; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; PÊCHE; OBTENTION D'ANIMAUX, NON PRÉVUE AILLEURS; NOUVELLES RACES D'ANIMAUX Élevage ou obtention d'animaux, non prévus ailleurs; Nouvelles races d'animaux Élevage ou obtention d'invertébrés; Nouvelles races d'invertébrés

58.

EXTRUSION PROCESS FOR LIQUID PROTEIN CONCENTRATE OR ISOLATE

      
Numéro d'application EP2023054319
Numéro de publication 2023/156681
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-02-21
Date de publication 2023-08-24
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kern, Christian
  • Mitchell, William Robert

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a process for producing a protein-containing product, comprising the steps of preparing a slurry comprising a protein from a protein source, wherein said slurry preparation does not involve a spray-drying step, inserting said slurry from step a) into an extruder (2), or into a pre-conditioner from which the slurry is transferred into an extruder (2), and performing an extrusion so as to obtain said protein-containing product. The present invention is furthermore related to a system (1) for performing said process.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23J 3/14 - Protéines végétales
  • A23J 3/16 - Protéines végétales à partir de soja
  • A23J 3/22 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation
  • A23P 30/20 - Extrusion

59.

ON-SITE ANALYSIS OF BIOMATERIALS

      
Numéro d'application EP2023054044
Numéro de publication 2023/156600
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-02-17
Date de publication 2023-08-24
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nagaraja, Hemanth
  • Bashford, Stuart

Abrégé

Methods and apparatuses for analysing biomaterial are disclosed. In accordance with a method an onsite apparatus operable at the location of the biomaterial prepares an input sample for analysis of the biomaterial, the preparing comprising extracting deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from a sample of the biomaterial and processing the extracted DNA for preparing the input sample. The input sample is input into a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) component of the onsite apparatus and a PCR analysis is performed on the extracted input sample. A raw fluorescent signal is generated for the sample by the onsite apparatus based on the performed PCR analysis. The signal is used in determining initial quantities of different DNA in the input sample. The determining of initial quantities is based on a number of PCR reaction cycles of fluorescent signals of the different DNA in the raw fluorescent signal needed to cross a fluorescence threshold and reference data.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
  • B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissementDispositifs d'isolation thermique
  • C12Q 1/6851 - Amplification quantitative

60.

MODULAR-DESIGNED HAMMER MILL

      
Numéro d'application EP2023052971
Numéro de publication 2023/152125
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-02-07
Date de publication 2023-08-17
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Niedermann, Jörn
  • König, Michael
  • Schinnerl, Patrick
  • Ekkaia, Dean

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a modular-designed hammer mill (1), comprising a platform with a base frame (2, 2'), characterized in that said platform is fixedly and/or interchangebly connected with a motor (3, 3') and at least one grinding chamber (4, 4', 4'', 4''') containing a rotor (7, 7') with hammers (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) provided thereon. The present invention is furthermore related to a method for revamping a hammer mill (1) by replacing or adding modular components.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 13/04 - Désagrégation par appareils à batteurs rotatifs à arbre de rotor horizontal à batteurs articulés sur le rotorAppareils à marteaux
  • B02C 18/16 - Désagrégation par couteaux ou autres organes coupants ou déchirants qui transforment le matériau en fragmentsHachoirs ou appareils similaires utilisant des vis ou analogue à couteaux rotatifs Parties constitutives
  • B02C 13/30 - Mécanismes d'entraînement
  • B02C 18/24 - Transmissions
  • B02C 13/282 - Forme ou surface interne des logements des broyeurs
  • B02C 13/284 - Tamis incorporés
  • B02C 13/00 - Désagrégation par appareils à batteurs rotatifs

61.

TWO-STEP COOKING

      
Numéro d'application EP2023025016
Numéro de publication 2023/143861
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-01-18
Date de publication 2023-08-03
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wooding, Vaughan
  • Steiner, Benjamin
  • Bartsch, Christian

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for processing insects or insect larvae. The method comprises a first heating step of heating the insects or insect larvae in a first fluid at a temperature of 40°C to 105°C, a cooling step of cooling the insects or insect larvae in a second fluid and a second heating step of heating the insects or insect larvae in a third fluid at a temperature of 40°C to 105°C, wherein the second heating step is performed after the cooling step.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23L 5/00 - Préparation ou traitement des aliments ou produits alimentaires en généralAliments ou produits alimentaires ainsi obtenusLeurs matériaux
  • A23L 5/10 - Procédés généraux de cuisson des aliments, p. ex. par rôtissage ou friture

62.

DRIVE STATION

      
Numéro d'application 17999776
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-05-26
Date de la première publication 2023-08-03
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Huber, Markus

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a drive station for a device for conveying bulk material, the drive station comprising: - a housing, which has a base plate and side walls, at least one side wall having at least one opening for the passage of a conveying means for conveying the bulk material along a passage path; and — a drive for moving the conveying means, the drive being disposed in the housing. A preferably movable intermediate base having openings is disposed below the passage path and above the base plate in the vertical direction.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B65G 19/14 - Transporteurs comportant un impulseur ou une série d'impulseurs portés par un élément de traction sans fin et disposés de façon à déplacer objets ou matériaux sur une surface porteuse ou sur un matériau de base, p. ex. transporteurs sans fin à raclettes pour déplacer un matériau en vrac dans des conduits fermés, p. ex. des tubes
  • B65G 23/14 - Éléments d'entraînement sans fin s'étendant parallèlement à la courroie ou à la chaîne
  • B65G 23/22 - Aménagements ou installations des moteurs d'entraînement
  • B65G 45/26 - Dispositifs de nettoyage pour recueillir les résidus après le nettoyage
  • B65G 21/08 - Toits de protection ou arceaux de support du toit

63.

Casting machine part

      
Numéro d'application 35514102
Numéro de brevet D0992609
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-04-05
Date de la première publication 2023-07-18
Date d'octroi 2023-07-18
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Schläpfer, Elias
  • Walker, Raphael
  • Eberle, Beat

64.

SIEVE AND FRAME WITH IMPROVED CONNECTABILITY

      
Numéro d'application EP2022025584
Numéro de publication 2023/117137
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-12-20
Date de publication 2023-06-29
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Hausammann, Kevin
  • Dörig. Daniel
  • Schoch, Oliver

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a sieve (1), comprising outer bars (2) and inner bars (3) and sieving areas (4) with sieving fabric (6) being formed between the outer bars (2) and the inner bars (3), wherein at least a portion of the outer bars (2) is provided as elastomeric part (5a, 5c) and at least a portion of the inner bars (3) is provided as elastomeric part (5b), wherein said elastomeric parts (5a, 5b, 5c) can be transferred from a first untensioned state into a second tensioned state. The present invention is furthermore related to a sieve frame (8) to which the sieve (1) can be fixed in a tensioned state, as well as to a sieving device (13) such as a plansifter comprising said sieve (1) and/or sieve frame (8).

Classes IPC  ?

  • B07B 1/38 - Tamis mobiles non prévus ailleurs, p. ex. à oscillations, à mouvement alternatif, à balancement, à basculement ou à vacillement oscillant selon un arc circulaire dans leur propre planTamis plans
  • B07B 1/46 - Éléments de structure constitutifs des tamis en généralNettoyage ou chauffage des tamis
  • B07B 1/48 - Dispositifs pour tendre les tamis

65.

PROCESS FOR PREPARING VEGAN CHEESE PRODUCT AND VEGAN CHEESE PRODUCT OBTAINED BY SAID PROCESS

      
Numéro d'application EP2022087047
Numéro de publication 2023/118178
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-12-20
Date de publication 2023-06-29
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kern, Christian
  • Mitchell, William Robert

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a process for preparing a vegan cheese product, comprising the steps of metering raw materials into an extruder, comprising 5-50 wt.-% zein protein or starch, 0-50 wt.-% of at least one component that provides a fat phase mimicking the thermal behavior of milk fat, preferably a vegetable oil, and 30-70 wt.-% water, wherein all amounts are based on the entire amount of the raw materials, mixing and processing said raw materials in said extruder, extruding and cooling the resulting extrudate so as to obtain the vegan cheese product, wherein in said extruder strain conditions of 300-3000 WATS, preferably 1000 to 3000 WATS are applied. The present invention is also related to vegan cheese product obtainable by said process.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23C 20/02 - Succédanés du fromage ne contenant ni constituants du lait, ni caséinate, ni lactose, en tant que sources de matières grasses, de protéines ou d'hydrates de carbone
  • A23L 33/185 - Protéines d’origine végétale
  • A01J 25/00 - Fabrication du fromage

66.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND CONTROLLING PRODUCTION OF VISCOUS MATERIAL SUCH AS BATTERY PASTE FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION

      
Numéro d'application EP2022087311
Numéro de publication 2023/118348
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-12-21
Date de publication 2023-06-29
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Marti, Jan
  • Dolder, Valentin

Abrégé

Proposed is an inline control and measuring systems connected to a continuous mixing process of a system (100) for mixing solid or viscous materials with liquids and/or solvents to form the paste or viscous materials, and method thereof. Further proposed is a system (100) and a method (600) for producing viscous material, such as paste, in particular battery paste, with defined rheological properties for industrial applications, and for controlling the production process of such viscous materials. The system (100) includes an extruder (102) to discharge the paste through a supply line (104) and one outlet of a plurality of outlets (106). The system (100) further includes a bypass line (202) for receiving a volume of the paste from the supply line (104) and includes a plurality of pipes (212) and a plurality of sensors (214). A controller (302) is in communication with the extruder (102) and the plurality of sensors (214). The controller (302) receives signals indicative of pressure of the paste flowing through the pipes (212), determines viscosity of the paste based on the pressure of the paste. The controller (302) discharges the paste through the one outlet based on the determined viscosity, pH, conductivity, solid content, density, gaseous content, and controls the extruder (102), when the determined viscosity, pH, conductivity, solid content, density, gaseous content of the paste is different from a target viscosity, pH, conductivity, solid content, density, gaseous content.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01N 11/08 - Recherche des propriétés d'écoulement des matériaux, p. ex. la viscosité, la plasticitéAnalyse des matériaux en déterminant les propriétés d'écoulement en mesurant l'écoulement du matériau à travers un passage étroit, p. ex. un tube, une ouverture en mesurant la pression nécessaire à la production d'un écoulement connu
  • B01F 23/47 - Mélange de liquides avec des liquidesÉmulsion impliquant des liquides à haute viscosité, p. ex. de l'asphalte
  • B01F 23/57 - Mélange de liquides à haute viscosité avec des solides
  • B01F 35/21 - Mesure
  • B01F 35/22 - Commande ou régulation
  • H01M 4/04 - Procédés de fabrication en général
  • B01F 27/50 - Mélangeurs de tuyaux, c.-à-d. mélangeurs dans lesquels les matières à mélanger circulent en continu dans des tuyaux, p. ex. mélangeurs à colonne
  • B01F 27/72 - Mélangeurs à agitateurs tournant dans des récipients fixesPétrins avec des agitateurs tournant autour d'un axe horizontal ou incliné avec des hélices ou des sections d'hélices
  • B01F 35/75 - Mécanismes d’évacuation

67.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A PRODUCT THAT IMITATES PROPERTIES OF MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD, OR PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM

      
Numéro d'application EP2022087435
Numéro de publication 2023/118412
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-12-22
Date de publication 2023-06-29
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Roberts, Ian David
  • Georget, Erika Sylvie

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a method for the manufacture of a product that imitates properties of meat, poultry, fish, seafood, or products derived therefrom, comprising the step of dosing and depositing a first and optionally a second material onto a surface, preferably in a cavity (19), of a product carrier (16), preferably a mold, wherein at least one of said first material and second material comprises cellular medium, and at least one said first material and second material comprises a protein, preferably a vegetable protein, insect protein, cell protein including single cell protein, such as of yeast, bacteria, microalgae, fungi, fermented products, mold and the like, or a mixture of different proteins, wherein the protein content in the dry raw materials is 35 to 90%, preferably greater than 50 % and is particularly preferably in the range from 60 % to 90 %.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23J 3/22 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation
  • A23P 30/10 - Moulage
  • A22C 7/00 - Appareils à battre, façonner ou presser la viande, la chair à saucisse ou les produits à base de viande

68.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A PRODUCT THAT IMITATES PROPERTIES OF MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD, DAIRY PRODUCTS, OR PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM

      
Numéro d'application EP2022087437
Numéro de publication 2023/118414
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-12-22
Date de publication 2023-06-29
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Roberts, Ian David
  • Georget, Erika Sylvie

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a method for the manufacture of a product that imitates properties of meat, poultry, fish, seafood, dairy products such as cheese or yoghurt, or products derived therefrom, comprising the step of dosing and depositing a first and optionally a second material onto a surface, preferably in a cavity (19), of a product carrier (16), preferably a mold, wherein at least one said first material and second material comprises a protein, preferably a vegetable protein, insect protein, cell protein including single cell protein, such as of yeast, bacteria, microalgae, fungi, fermented products, mold and the like, or a mixture of different proteins, wherein the protein content in the dry raw materials is 35 to 90%, preferably greater than 50 % and is particularly preferably in the range from 60 % to 90 %.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23J 3/22 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation
  • A23P 30/10 - Moulage
  • A22C 7/00 - Appareils à battre, façonner ou presser la viande, la chair à saucisse ou les produits à base de viande

69.

HAMMER CAGE

      
Numéro d'application EP2022084694
Numéro de publication 2023/110557
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-12-07
Date de publication 2023-06-22
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wedele, Jörn
  • König, Michael
  • Schinnerl, Patrick
  • Reis, Pascal

Abrégé

The present invention is hammer cage (1) for a hammer mill (6), comprising a main part (2) with a bottom area (2a) and slots (3) for positioning hammers (5) in said hammer cage (1), and said bottom area (2a) comprises a surface that prevents any movement of the hammers (5) out of said hammer cage (1) through said bottom area (2a), and wherein said main part (2) further comprises a front and a rear portion (2c, 2d) with respective openings (4a, 4b) for releasably arranging said hammer cage (1) in said hammer mill (6). The present invention is furthermore related to a hammer mill (6) comprising at least one hammer cage (1).

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 13/28 - Forme ou structure des batteurs
  • B02C 18/14 - Désagrégation par couteaux ou autres organes coupants ou déchirants qui transforment le matériau en fragmentsHachoirs ou appareils similaires utilisant des vis ou analogue à couteaux rotatifs à l'intérieur de récipients horizontaux
  • B02C 18/18 - CouteauxLeur montage
  • B02C 13/04 - Désagrégation par appareils à batteurs rotatifs à arbre de rotor horizontal à batteurs articulés sur le rotorAppareils à marteaux

70.

FOOD PRODUCT AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

      
Numéro d'application EP2022083511
Numéro de publication 2023/099413
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-11-28
Date de publication 2023-06-08
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Mitchell, William Robert
  • Roberts, Ian David
  • Georget, Erika Sylvie

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a device (1) for the manufacture of a product that imitates properties of meat and fish and their role in diets, comprising an extruder (2) and a cooling die (4) arranged downstream of the exit (2c) of the extruder, characterized in that an inlet port (5) for the insertion of cellular material is provided in a region of the extruder (2) in the vicinity of the extruder outlet (2c) to the outlet of the cooling die (4), preferably between the exit (2c) of the extruder (2) and the outlet of the cooling die (4). The present invention is also related to a system (12) comprising said device (1), to a method for the manufacture of a product that imitates properties of meat and fish and their role in diets with said device (81) or system, and to a product that imitates properties of meat and fish and their role in diets.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23J 3/22 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation
  • A23P 30/20 - Extrusion
  • A23J 3/26 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation utilisant l'extrusion ou l'expansion

71.

Agitator ball mill

      
Numéro d'application 17907056
Numéro de brevet 12194470
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2021-03-26
Date de la première publication 2023-05-25
Date d'octroi 2025-01-14
Propriétaire BUHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nater, Eduard
  • Sturm, Achim
  • Rieche, Andreas
  • Versnik, Thomas

Abrégé

An agitator mill having a circular-cylindrical outer stator and an agitator having a circular-cylindrical rotor. The rotor is arranged within the outer stator, and a milling chamber between the rotor and the outer stator. In the milling chamber, a through-flow direction which extends from a feed channel to a discharge channel. Several rotor milling tools are attached to the rotor, wherein several outer-stator milling tools are attached to the outer stator. The outer-stator milling tools are arranged adjacent to and in the circumferential direction and form rows. These rows are arranged parallel to one another on the outer stator. On the side, facing away from the feed channel the outer-stator milling tools of at least one row have a greater radial length than the other outer-stator milling tools. The outer-stator milling tools of each row in the circumferential direction each have the same length.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 17/16 - Appareils comportant des agitateurs placés dans une cuve fixe entraînant le contenu en mouvement
  • B02C 17/18 - Désagrégation au tonneau, c.-à-d. par des appareils constitués par une cuve où les produits à désagréger sont chargés, avec ou sans éléments particuliers de désagrégation tels que billes ou boulets Parties constitutives

72.

IMPACT RING AND IMPROVED DEHULLING DEVICE

      
Numéro d'application EP2022025450
Numéro de publication 2023/057085
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-09-28
Date de publication 2023-04-13
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Rohner, Marcel
  • Vazquez Ramirez, Moises
  • Singer, Ulrich
  • Studerus, Lukas

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an impact ring (1) for a device (S) for dehulling of granular good, comprising a ring-shaped body (2) of metal and a polymer layer (3) on its entire inner surface, wherein the polymer layer (3) is releasably arranged on the inner surface of the ring-shaped body (2). The present invention further relates to a device (S) for dehulling of granular material with such an impact ring and/or sensors (20, 21) for monitoring the condition of the impact ring (1), which are selected from the group consisting of load sensors (20) and vibration sensors (21).

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02B 3/00 - ÉcossageÉpluchageDécorticagePolissageÉbarbageDégermage

73.

BÜHLER PLAYONE

      
Numéro de série 97864621
Statut Enregistrée
Date de dépôt 2023-03-30
Date d'enregistrement 2024-02-06
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Classes de Nice  ?
  • 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
  • 41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
  • 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

Recorded and downloadable software for managing machine control in the nature of monitoring and controlling the operation of automated manufacturing machines; Recorded and downloadable industrial automation software for programming and controlling automated machines for the manufacturing, treatment, processing, conveying and transporting of goods; Recorded and downloadable robotic Process Automation software; Recorded and downloadable operating system software; cloud server, namely, computer network server accessible via the cloud; Recorded and downloadable cloud server software in the nature of network access server operating software; Recorded and downloadable platform software for deploying virtual machines to a cloud computer platform; Recorded and downloadable computer software platform for programming and controlling automated machines for the manufacturing, treatment, processing, conveying and transporting of goods; control system for machines consisting of recorded and downloadable software for programming and controlling the operation of automated manufacturing machines, computer hardware and a touch screen monitor; computer interface boards for machines; documentation of technical data in electronic form, namely, downloadable technical manuals; all the aforementioned goods in this class for machines and plants in the field of treatment, processing, conveying and transporting foodstuffs, raw materials and bulk goods Providing of training, conducting seminars and workshops in the field of automation and control systems of machines and plants; documentation of technical data in electronic form, namely, providing online non-downloadable technical training materials and technical manuals in the field of machine automation; all aforementioned services in this class in the field of industrial treatment, processing, conveying and transporting foodstuffs, raw materials and bulk goods Software as a Service (SaaS) services featuring software for machine and plant control for the purpose of monitoring, programming and controlling automated machines for the manufacturing, treatment, processing, conveying and transporting of goods; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for machine and plant automation for the purpose of monitoring, programming and controlling automated machines for the manufacturing, treatment, processing, conveying and transporting of goods; Platform as a Service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for monitoring, programming and controlling automated machines for the manufacturing, treatment, processing, conveying and transporting of goods; installation, repair and maintenance of computer software; design and development of computer software for third parties in the field of treatment and processing and for conveying and transporting foodstuffs, raw materials and bulk goods; development of computer platforms; providing online non-downloadable computer software platform for monitoring, programming and controlling automated machines for the manufacturing, treatment, processing, conveying and transporting of goods; all aforementioned services in this class in the field of industrial treatment, processing, conveying and transporting foodstuffs, raw materials and bulk goods

74.

ROTOR

      
Numéro d'application EP2022025436
Numéro de publication 2023/041201
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-09-20
Date de publication 2023-03-23
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nater, Eduard
  • Strum, Achim
  • Fraefel, Cornel
  • Egger, Pascal

Abrégé

The invention relates to a rotor for an agitator bead mill. The rotor comprises a multi-part, metal main frame, multiple grinding tools which are arranged on the main frame, and at least one, preferably multiple, non-metal shell elements. The at least one shell element can be preferably removeably attached to the main frame and is designed in such a way that the surfaces of the main frame are substantially covered or encased by the shell element. The invention also relates to a griding disc assembly for a rotor, a shell element and a metal main frame for a rotor.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 17/16 - Appareils comportant des agitateurs placés dans une cuve fixe entraînant le contenu en mouvement

75.

DEVICE FOR TREATING CELLS

      
Numéro d'application 17797853
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-02-04
Date de la première publication 2023-03-02
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Larsen, Sara
  • O'Reilly, John Robert
  • Mathys, Alexander
  • Buchmann, Leandro
  • Georget, Erika Sylvie
  • Bünder, Jana Carmen

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a device (1) for treating cells for stimulating cell growth, comprising a unit (2) for generating and emitting electric pulses and an electric field resulting therefrom, and a treatment space (3) that can be penetrated by the emitted electric pulses, wherein the device (1) further comprises a unit (4, 9) which can be moved into and out of said treatment space (3) such that cell material provided within a compartment (4a) of said unit (4), or provided in a container (5) on or in said unit (4, 9), can be moved into and out of said treatment space (3), and wherein said treatment space (3) is provided between two electrodes (2a, 2b) or plates of a capacitor parallel to each other.

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
  • C12M 1/42 - Appareils pour le traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes au moyen d'énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. magnétisme, ondes sonores
  • C12M 3/04 - Appareillage pour la culture de tissus, de cellules humaines, animales ou végétales, ou de virus comportant des moyens fournissant des couches minces

76.

NON-CONTACT DEVICE FOR TREATING CELLS

      
Numéro d'application 17797857
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-02-04
Date de la première publication 2023-03-02
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Arnulnesan, Johan
  • Mathys, Alexander
  • Buchmann, Leandro
  • Georget, Erika Sylvie
  • Bünder, Jana Carmen
  • Kinsella, David

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a device (1) for treating cells for stimulating cell growth, comprising a unit (2) for generating and emitting electric pulses, and a treatment unit (3) having an inlet (3a) and an outlet (3a), a treatment space (4) being formed inside the treatment unit (3), the treatment space (4) being penetrated by the emitted electric pulses and an electric field resulting therefrom, a cell material entering into the treatment space (4) through the inlet (3a) being moved without contact through the treatment space (4) and the electric field penetrating the treatment space (4) to the outlet (3b).

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
  • C12M 1/42 - Appareils pour le traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes au moyen d'énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. magnétisme, ondes sonores

77.

CONDUCTIVITY-ADJUSTED DEVICE FOR TREATING CELLS

      
Numéro d'application 17797865
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-02-04
Date de la première publication 2023-03-02
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Hug, Jsmea
  • Mathys, Alexander
  • Buchmann, Leandro
  • Georget, Erika Sylvie

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a device (1), comprising a unit (2) for generating and emitting electric pulses, two or more electrodes or plates (2a, 2b) of a capacitor that are arranged in one electric circuit with said unit (2), and a treatment space (3) arranged between said electrodes or plates (2a, 2b) so that the treatment space (3) can be penetrated by the emitted electric pulses and an electric field resulting therefrom, characterized in that at least one adjustable resistor (9) is arranged in said electric circuit.

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
  • C12M 1/42 - Appareils pour le traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes au moyen d'énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. magnétisme, ondes sonores
  • A61N 1/04 - Électrodes

78.

MODIFIED TREATMENT CHAMBER FOR TREATING CELLS

      
Numéro d'application 17797866
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2021-02-04
Date de la première publication 2023-03-02
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Mathys, Alexander
  • Buchmann, Leandro
  • Georget, Erika Sylvie
  • Bünder, Jana Carmen

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a treatment unit (3) having an inlet (3a) and an outlet (3b), and a treatment space (4) being formed inside the treatment unit (3) such that it can be penetrated by electric pulses, said treatment space (4) being fluidly connected with the inlet (3a) and the outlet (3b), wherein at least a portion of an inner side face of the treatment space (4) is curved. The present invention is furthermore related to a device comprising such a treatment unit and to a method to be performed with said device, and wherein the inlet (3a) is formed in a top face of the treatment unit (3), and the outlet (3b) is formed in a bottom face of the treatment unit (3).

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12M 1/42 - Appareils pour le traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes au moyen d'énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. magnétisme, ondes sonores
  • C12M 1/00 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie
  • C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores

79.

METHOD OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT DRYING OF GERMINATED SEEDS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD

      
Numéro d'application EP2022072587
Numéro de publication 2023/017130
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-08-11
Date de publication 2023-02-16
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Lefebvre, Clêment
  • Rittenauer, Michael
  • Torrentó, Albert Garcia

Abrégé

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Classes IPC  ?

  • F26B 21/08 - Commande, p. ex. régulation des paramètres de l'alimentation en gaz de l'humidité
  • F26B 21/10 - Commande, p. ex. régulation des paramètres de l'alimentation en gaz de la températureCommande, p. ex. régulation des paramètres de l'alimentation en gaz de la pression
  • F26B 21/12 - Commande, p. ex. régulation des paramètres de l'alimentation en gaz de la vitesse d'écoulementCommande, p. ex. régulation des paramètres de l'alimentation en gaz du débit
  • F26B 25/22 - Commande du procédé de séchage en corrélation avec la présence d'un matériau solide ou d'objets dans le bain liquide
  • C12C 1/073 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés pour économiser ou pour récupérer l'énergie
  • F26B 9/06 - Machines ou appareils pour le séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets au repos animés uniquement d'une agitation localeAération des placards ou armoires d'appartements dans des tambours ou chambres fixes

80.

FEED LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

      
Numéro d'application CN2021105778
Numéro de publication 2023/283766
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2021-07-12
Date de publication 2023-01-19
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wittwer, Simon
  • Fritschi, Philipp

Abrégé

The present invention is related to an inlet arrangement (1) for a grinding machine, preferably a roller mill, comprising a main sensor, preferably a force sensor (6), and an additional sensor, preferably a level sensor (7), that extends into the storage container to a level that corresponds to the level where the main sensor (6) is provided, and a control unit (8) which is configured to generate, from the values determined by the main sensor (6) and the additional sensor (7) and from a setpoint value (S), an output signal to control the flow of the milling material out of the storage container (2). The present invention is further-more related to said control unit (8), a grinding machine, preferably a roller mill, comprising said inlet arrangement (1), and to a method for determining and controlling the level of milling material in a storage container (2) for milling material of a grinding machine, preferably a roller mill, involving the above inlet arrangement.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 11/04 - Dispositifs d'alimentation
  • B02C 4/06 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques par plusieurs meules spécialement adapté à la mouture des graines
  • B02C 4/28 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques Parties constitutives
  • B02C 25/00 - Systèmes de commande spécialement adaptés au broyage ou à la désagrégation

81.

MEASURING AND/OR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING ENVIRONMENTAL-RELEVANT ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN PRODUCTION PROCESSES OF PLANTS OR INDUSTRIAL SITES AND/OR MEASURING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED MEASURING OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUANTIFICATION MEASURANDS

      
Numéro d'application EP2022069334
Numéro de publication 2023/285389
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-07-11
Date de publication 2023-01-19
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • O'Nien, Jay
  • Manzolini, Giulia
  • Duebendorfer, Urs
  • Ribi, Adrian
  • Noël, Alexis

Abrégé

Proposed is a control device (10) for optimizing energy management and energy monitoring of an industrial site (1) and measurement of an environmental footprint of an industrial site or plant (1) and/or of a product (2) manufactured or processed by said industrial site (1), the industrial site (1) comprising one or more processing units (12) for processing or manufacturing one or more products (2) and said control device (10) comprising measuring devices and sensors (13) capturing measuring parameters at the processing units (12) and/or environmental measuring parameters associated with the industrial site (1), input/output interfaces (1011) and data transmission lines/networks (1012) to transfer the measured parameters to the control device (10). This can also include raw material scenarios of different sources, specific production practices (e.g. fertilizer use), and different environmental impact metrics, such as water and land use.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06Q 10/06 - Ressources, gestion de tâches, des ressources humaines ou de projetsPlanification d’entreprise ou d’organisationModélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
  • G06Q 50/04 - Fabrication

82.

GRANULEX

      
Numéro d'application 1704783
Statut Enregistrée
Date de dépôt 2022-08-04
Date d'enregistrement 2022-08-04
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Classes de Nice  ?
  • 07 - Machines et machines-outils
  • 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
  • 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

Food processing machines; feed processing machines; robotic mechanisms for use in processing food; robotic mechanisms for use in processing feed; food manufacturing machines; feed manufacturing machines; robotic mechanisms for use in manufacturing food; robotic mechanisms for use in manufacturing feed; hammer mills machine; grinding mills; flour mills; mills [machines] and parts thereof, including liners for hammer mills, feeders, iron separators, rotors, grinding screens for fine grinding, hammers, hammer bar locking devices, milling cutters, millstones, rolling mill cylinders, beaters, beater spacer, beater locking device, flaps, bearing housings. Dashboards software; digital dashboard to make the grinding process transparent (data visualization); digital dashboard software; data processors; data visualization software; frequency converter; remote controls. Analysis of grinding processes, namely image analysis studies, failure analysis, high precision analysis techniques such as electron back-scatter detection (EBSD) or nano-indentation hardness testing; analysis of machine conditions, namely technological analysis services and/or computerized analysis of machine conditions; quality control services; quality control of grinding processes; automatic process control services; design and development of computer software for process control and optimization.

83.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF OPTIMIZED TREATMENT CONDITIONS FOR TREATING CELLS WITH ELECTRIC PULSES

      
Numéro d'application EP2022066600
Numéro de publication 2022/263650
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-06-17
Date de publication 2022-12-22
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Buchmann, Leandro

Abrégé

The present invention is related to a method for the identification of optimized conditions for treating cells with electric pulses for targeted inactivation, the extraction of bioactive compounds, and the stimulation of cell growth and/or cellular compounds, comprising the steps of treating samples comprising cellular material under at least one condition, preferably two or more different conditions, analysing the results of the treatment in step a) for each of the applied different conditions, and identifying suitable conditions from the analysis of step b). The present invention is furthermore related to a system (1) for performing said method, as well as to a method for treating cells for targeted inactivation, the extraction of bio-active compounds, and the stimulation of cell growth and/or cellular compounds, employing the above identified suitable conditions.

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12M 1/00 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie
  • C12M 1/42 - Appareils pour le traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes au moyen d'énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. magnétisme, ondes sonores
  • C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores
  • G16B 40/00 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux biostatistiquesTIC spécialement adaptées à l’apprentissage automatique ou à l’exploration de données liées à la bio-informatique, p. ex. extraction de connaissances ou détection de motifs

84.

OPTIMIZED INDUSTRIAL BIOREACTOR AND METHOD THEREOF, WITH MUTUALLY DEPENDENT, COUPLED PROCESS CONTROL LOOPS

      
Numéro d'application EP2022064285
Numéro de publication 2022/248594
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-05-25
Date de publication 2022-12-01
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Buchmann, Leandro

Abrégé

The invention relates to an industrial bioreactor (1) with a dual cycle-controlled optimization process providing an optimized cultivation process (21) for cell cultures (5/51), cell components (5/512) or metabolic products (5/52) of the cells in a nutrient medium (11). The bioreactor comprises a reactor vessel (12) providing controlled bioreactor conditions for the cultivation process (21), a control unit (13) connected to sensory devices (14) measuring sensory parameter (141) values comprising at least measures related to the composition (1411) of the nutrient medium (11) and/or concentration (1412) of the nutrient medium (11) and/or oxygen (1413) and/or temperature (1414) and/or pH-value (1415) and/or sterility (1416), and transmitting them to the control unit (13). The control unit (13) controls and automatically optimizes the operational parameter of the cultivation process (21) and operational parameters of a treatment process (31) applied to the cells during the cultivation process (21) by adjusting operational parameters of the bioreactor (1) affecting the measured sensory parameter (141) values.

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12M 1/36 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie comportant une commande sensible au temps ou aux conditions du milieu, p. ex. fermenteurs commandés automatiquement
  • G05B 15/00 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur
  • G06N 3/00 - Agencements informatiques fondés sur des modèles biologiques
  • G16B 40/00 - TIC spécialement adaptées aux biostatistiquesTIC spécialement adaptées à l’apprentissage automatique ou à l’exploration de données liées à la bio-informatique, p. ex. extraction de connaissances ou détection de motifs
  • G16C 20/10 - Analyse ou conception des réactions, des synthèses ou des procédés chimiques

85.

Stirrer mill

      
Numéro d'application 17754235
Numéro de brevet 12138632
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2020-09-30
Date de la première publication 2022-11-24
Date d'octroi 2024-11-12
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nater, Eduard
  • Sturm, Achim
  • Rieche, Andreas

Abrégé

A stirrer mill for processing flowable material to be ground including a mill container, a milling chamber that is delimited by a container wall, a stirrer that can rotate about the center longitudinal axis and has a rotor, and an inner stator arranged within the rotor. A ground material discharge channel is formed between the rotor and an outer wall of the inner stator, via which the ground material is guided to the separation unit and then to an outlet line. The milling chamber is at least partially filled with milling elements. A separation unit is arranged above the inner stator. A ground material discharge chamber is formed after the milling element separation unit, in the flow direction of the ground material. A unit for reducing the volume is attached in the ground material discharge chamber.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 17/16 - Appareils comportant des agitateurs placés dans une cuve fixe entraînant le contenu en mouvement
  • B02C 17/18 - Désagrégation au tonneau, c.-à-d. par des appareils constitués par une cuve où les produits à désagréger sont chargés, avec ou sans éléments particuliers de désagrégation tels que billes ou boulets Parties constitutives

86.

Bühler Playone

      
Numéro d'application 018774947
Statut Enregistrée
Date de dépôt 2022-10-12
Date d'enregistrement 2023-02-18
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Classes de Nice  ?
  • 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
  • 41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
  • 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

Software (recorded or downloadable) for managing machine control; industrial automation software (recorded or downloadable); Robotic Process Automation [RPA] software (recorded or downloadable); operating system (recorded or downloadable) software; cloud server; cloud server software (recorded or downloadable); platform software (recorded or downloadable); computer software platform; control system for machines consisting of software (recorded or downloadable), computer hardware and touch screen; computer interface boards for machines; documentation of technical data in electronic form; all the before-mentioned goods for machines and plants in the field of treatment, processing, conveying and transporting foodstuffs, raw materials and bulk goods. Providing of training, conducting seminars and workshops in the field of automation and control systems of machines and plants; all before-mentioned services in the field of industrial treatment, processing, conveying and transporting foodstuffs, raw materials and bulk goods. Software as a Service (SaaS) featuring software for machine and plant control or machine and plant automation; Platform as a Service (PaaS); installation, repair and maintenance of computer software; design and development of computer software for third parties in the field of treatment and processing and for conveying and transporting foodstuffs, raw materials and bulk goods; development of computer platforms; all before-mentioned services in the field of industrial treatment, processing, conveying and transporting foodstuffs, raw materials and bulk goods.

87.

Method for the production of protein-containing foods

      
Numéro d'application 17636572
Numéro de brevet 12150463
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2020-08-20
Date de la première publication 2022-09-22
Date d'octroi 2024-11-26
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Weinberger, Michael
  • Stirnemann, Erich
  • Windhab, Erich
  • Mitra, Bhaskar

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for producing protein-containing foamed food products, comprising the steps: metering raw materials into an extruder, wherein at least one raw material is a protein, mixing the raw materials into the extruder to produce a mixture, extruding the mixture to produce an extrudate, and leading the extrudate out of the extruder through a cooling die with cooling of the extrudate to a temperature of less than 100° C., wherein pores are formed in a controlled manner in the extruder, by providing a gas, by introducing the gas into the extruder or by forming the gas based on a reaction of a gas-forming compound added as a raw material with a gas-releasing compound added as a raw material.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23J 3/26 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation utilisant l'extrusion ou l'expansion
  • A23J 3/14 - Protéines végétales
  • A23J 3/20 - Protéines à partir de micro-organismes ou à partir d'algues unicellulaires
  • A23J 3/22 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation
  • A23P 30/25 - Co-extrusion de produits alimentaires différents
  • A23P 30/40 - Production de mousse ou de produits fouettés

88.

DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR AN EXTRUDER

      
Numéro d'application EP2022025091
Numéro de publication 2022/194421
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-03-08
Date de publication 2022-09-22
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Klein, Frieder
  • Sattler, Silvan
  • Mitchell, Robert
  • Meile, David

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a distribution device (1) for an extruder (10), comprising at least two conduits (3, 4) leading away from a distribution unit (2), each conduit (3, 4) having a temperature-control device (3b, 4b). The present invention further relates to an extrusion system comprising a distribution device (1) of the above kind and to a method for producing a proteinaceous food item by means of the extrusion system.

Classes IPC  ?

89.

MODULAR CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY ADAPTIVE PROCESS CONTROL OF A PLANT IN A MACHINE-TO-MACHINE NETWORK

      
Numéro d'application 17654712
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-03-14
Date de la première publication 2022-09-22
Propriétaire Buhler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Rauchholz, Sascha
  • Arlitt, Mario

Abrégé

Proposed is system and method for modular control system providing a dynamically adaptive process control of a process line of a plant in a Machine-to-Machine network. The process line of the plant comprises a plurality of distributed machine control system with one or more elements interlocked to one or more operational unit of the process line. The operation of an operational unit performing a physical function within the process line is controlled by an associated machine control system by means of the elements interlocked to the operational units. The interlocked elements at least comprise IO-interfaces and actor control devices.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques

90.

COLLOID MILL

      
Numéro d'application EP2022025109
Numéro de publication 2022/194428
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-03-17
Date de publication 2022-09-22
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Zeng, Yuantong
  • Paggios, Konstantinos

Abrégé

The invention relates to a colloid mill for reducing a particle size (100) of particles (101) suspended in a first liquid and/or a droplet size of a second liquid emulsified in a first liquid. The colloid mill has a rotor (1) and a stator (2), which are arranged coaxially one inside the other. The colloid mill has a material inlet for introducing a suspension or emulsion on a first axial side and a product outlet for conducting away the suspension or emulsion on a second axial side. The rotor (1) has a rotor grinding surface (3) facing the stator (2) and/or the stator (2) has a stator grinding surface (4) facing the rotor (1). The rotor grinding surface (3) has a grinding tooth (5a, 5b) with a shearing surface (6) and/or shearing edge (7), the cross-sectional surface (8a) of which grinding tooth tapers in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation (D) in a radial direction (R) towards the opposite stator grinding surface (4), wherein the cross-sectional surface (8a) has a first limb (14a) which adjoins a bottom side (11a), running in a circumferential direction, of the cross-sectional surface (8a), said first limb facing in the direction of rotation (15) of the rotor (1) and enclosing an angle (a) of 85-95° with the bottom side (11).

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 7/00 - Broyage ou désagrégation par appareils à meules en forme de disques
  • B02C 7/12 - Forme ou structure des disques
  • A23G 1/04 - Appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement du cacao ou des produits à base de cacao

91.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE WEAR OF COMPONENTS OF A GRINDING SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application EP2022057345
Numéro de publication 2022/195127
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-03-21
Date de publication 2022-09-22
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Premendra, Prasanna

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring the wear of components of a grinding system and for determining an optimal future point in time for a maintenance procedure of the grinding system using a control unit (3) for controlling the grinding system, a sensor system (4) for detecting measurement data, and an analysis unit (6) for analyzing the wear behavior of the grinding system, wherein the analysis unit (6) assigns a degree of wear to the measurement data and a maintenance deficiency to the degree of wear, and the analysis unit (6) additionally derives a future wear state at a point in time in the future and assigns a future degree of wear and a future maintenance deficiency to the future wear state. The analysis unit (6) derives a future operating state from a plurality of measurement data (50) detected at different times and a future grinding yield loss at a point time in the future from the future operating state. The analysis unit (6) optimizes a future maintenance time in that the future maintenance time is defined as the point in time at which the future maintenance deficiency corresponds to the future grinding yield loss.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 4/06 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques par plusieurs meules spécialement adapté à la mouture des graines
  • B02C 4/08 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques par plusieurs meules coopérant avec des cylindres de broyage ondulés ou dentés
  • B02C 25/00 - Systèmes de commande spécialement adaptés au broyage ou à la désagrégation

92.

Roller with a sensor

      
Numéro d'application 17753105
Numéro de brevet 12303911
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2020-08-07
Date de la première publication 2022-09-15
Date d'octroi 2025-05-20
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Neff, Martin
  • Luquin, Marcos

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a grinder roller for use in a grinder roller pair, in particular a grain roller pair, comprising at least one sensor for the detection of measured values which characterize a state of the grinder roller, wherein the sensor is arranged in a receiving opening of the grinder roller, at least one data transmitter for the contactless transmission of the measured values of the at least one sensor to a data receiver, wherein the sensor is enclosed in the receiving opening by means of a cap made from ceramic material. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a corresponding grinder roller pair, to a production plant which comprises a grinder roller pair of this type, to a corresponding cap, to a kit consisting of a corresponding cap and a fastening device, and to a method for operating a product processing plant of this type.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 4/42 - Mécanismes d'entraînementCommande de la vitesse des meules
  • B02C 4/06 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques par plusieurs meules spécialement adapté à la mouture des graines
  • B02C 4/28 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques Parties constitutives
  • B02C 4/30 - Forme ou structure des meules
  • B02C 4/38 - Ajustage des meules, application de pression sur les meules, ou réglage de l'écartement entre les meules dans les moulins à graines
  • B02C 25/00 - Systèmes de commande spécialement adaptés au broyage ou à la désagrégation

93.

DEVICE WITH AN INSERT FOR TREATING CELL MATERIAL

      
Numéro d'application EP2022055345
Numéro de publication 2022/184806
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-03-03
Date de publication 2022-09-09
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Buchmann, Leandro

Abrégé

The present invention is related to an insert (4) for a device (1) for treating cells, wherein said insert (4) comprises electrodes (2a, 2b) for emitting electric pulses and has an electrical connection (4a), wherein a treatment space (3) is provided in said insert (4), wherein said treatment space (3) can be penetrated by the electric pulses emitted by said electrodes (2a, 2b) and an electric field resulting therefrom. The present invention is also related to such a device (1) and to a method performed with said device (1).

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12M 1/06 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie avec des moyens d'introduction de gaz avec agitateur, p. ex. avec agitateur à turbine
  • C12M 1/34 - Mesure ou test par des moyens de mesure ou de détection des conditions du milieu, p. ex. par des compteurs de colonies
  • C12N 13/00 - Traitement de micro-organismes ou d'enzymes par énergie électrique ou ondulatoire, p. ex. par magnétisme, par des ondes sonores

94.

PROCESS FOR PREPARING PLANT PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS, AND PLANT PROTEIN COMPOSITION OBTAINABLE BY SAID PROCESS

      
Numéro d'application EP2022055075
Numéro de publication 2022/184674
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-03-01
Date de publication 2022-09-09
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Stutzmiller, Stefan
  • Bou-Habib, George
  • Slettengren, Katarina

Abrégé

9090 of less than 30 µm; microfiltration of the composition; and ultra-filtration of the composition. The present invention is furthermore related to a plant protein-containing composition obtainable by said process, and to a food product comprising said plant protein-containing composition.

Classes IPC  ?

  • A23J 1/00 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc
  • A23J 1/14 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir de légumineuses ou autres graines végétalesPréparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir des tourteaux ou des graines oléagineuses
  • A23L 11/30 - Élimination des substances indésirables, p. ex. des substances amères
  • A23L 33/185 - Protéines d’origine végétale
  • A23J 3/14 - Protéines végétales
  • A23J 3/22 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par texturation

95.

WEAR-RESISTANT ROTOR

      
Numéro d'application EP2022025055
Numéro de publication 2022/179750
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-02-17
Date de publication 2022-09-01
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fraefel, Cornel
  • Nater, Eduard

Abrégé

The invention relates to a rotor for an agitating mill having a generally cylindrical rotor body, the outer wall of which defines an inner surface of a milling chamber, through which a feed material to be treated flows during operation of the agitating mill. A ceramic ring is arranged at the rotor end of the rotor body, the rotor end being arranged opposite the product inlet of the agitating mill. The invention also relates to an agitating mill comprising the rotor according to the invention, to the use of the rotor according to the invention in an agitating mill for producing dispersions, and to a method for producing the rotor.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 17/16 - Appareils comportant des agitateurs placés dans une cuve fixe entraînant le contenu en mouvement

96.

NUTRIENT MEDIA FOR CELL CULTURE CONTAINING PLANT PROTEIN HYDROLYSATES

      
Numéro d'application EP2022053163
Numéro de publication 2022/171696
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-02-09
Date de publication 2022-08-18
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • O'Nien, Jay
  • Cordesmeyer, Frank
  • Conde-Petit, Beatrice

Abrégé

The present invention relates to nutritional components suitable for cell culture of eukaryotic cells. These nutritional components can be prepared from plant-based protein hydrolysates. The invention further relates to nutrient media comprising these nutritional components. The nutrient media of the invention can be prepared by replacing serum components, which are common in such media, - at least partially - by the nutritional components of the invention. The nutritional components and the nutrient media of the invention are particularly suitable for use in the food industry, such as in the production of cultured meat.

Classes IPC  ?

  • C12N 5/00 - Cellules non différenciées humaines, animales ou végétales, p. ex. lignées cellulairesTissusLeur culture ou conservationMilieux de culture à cet effet
  • A23J 3/18 - Protéines végétales à partir de blé
  • A23J 3/32 - Traitement des protéines pour l'alimentation par hydrolyse utilisant des agents chimiques
  • A23J 1/00 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc
  • A23J 1/14 - Préparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir de légumineuses ou autres graines végétalesPréparation des compositions à base de protéines pour l'alimentationOuverture des œufs par grandes quantités et séparation du jaune du blanc à partir des tourteaux ou des graines oléagineuses
  • A23J 3/14 - Protéines végétales

97.

DIE CASTING MACHINE HAVING IMPROVED MOUNTING PLATE

      
Numéro d'application EP2022025043
Numéro de publication 2022/171362
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-02-04
Date de publication 2022-08-18
Propriétaire BÜHLER AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Schläpfer, Elias
  • Walker, Raphael

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a mounting plate (1), in particular a fixed mounting plate (1), for a die casting machine, wherein the mounting plate (1) has a dome-shaped cavity (4), the base of which is in the second side (1b) of the mounting plate (1) and is open and which tapers towards the centroid of the receiving openings (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) on the first side (1a). The present invention further relates to a die casting machine (D) having such a mounting plate (1).

Classes IPC  ?

  • B22D 17/22 - Moules métalliquesPlaques de moulesSupports de moulesÉquipement de refroidissement des moulesAccessoires pour l'extraction et l'éjection des pièces hors du moule
  • B22D 17/26 - Mécanismes ou dispositifs de fermeture ou d'ouverture des moules
  • B29C 45/17 - Éléments constitutifs, détails ou accessoiresOpérations auxiliaires

98.

GRANULEX

      
Numéro de série 79359053
Statut Enregistrée
Date de dépôt 2022-08-04
Date d'enregistrement 2024-04-23
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Classes de Nice  ?
  • 07 - Machines et machines-outils
  • 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
  • 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

Food processing machines in the nature of electric food processors, food grinding machines; feed processing machines, namely, feed grinding machines; robotic mechanisms for use in processing food, namely, industrial robots for grinding food; robotic mechanisms for use in processing feed, namely, industrial robots for grinding feed; food manufacturing machines, namely, electric food processors, food grinding machines, food crushing machines; feed manufacturing machines, namely, feed grinding machines, feed crushing machines; robotic mechanisms for use in manufacturing food, namely, industrial robots for the processing of foodstuffs; robotic mechanisms for use in manufacturing feed, namely, industrial robots for the processing of foodstuffs; hammer mills; hammer mills being milling machines; rotary grinding machines, namely, electric grinding mills for industrial purposes; electric grinding mills for industrial purposes for grinding of food, feed, pet food, fish feed, and flour; power-operated flour mills; machines in the nature of mills being milling machines and parts thereof, namely, fitted liners for hammer mills, feeders for machines, feeders being industrial machine parts for feeding material into a machine, vibratory screen iron separators, magnetic iron separators being machine parts, rotors being machine parts, grinding screens being machine parts for fine grinding, hammers being machine parts, hammer bar locking devices being machine parts for hammer mills, milling cutters being machine tools, millstones being machine parts, rolling mill cylinders for machines, beaters being machine parts for hammer mills, beater spacers being machine parts for hammer mills, beater locking devices being machine parts for hammer mills, bearing housings for machines Downloadable and recorded dashboard software for monitoring, controlling, operating, managing, maintaining, visualizing, analyzing, and reporting on hammer mill operations, for detecting anomalies in manufacturing processes, and for monitoring energy use, productivity, efficiency, safety, and quality control for hammer mills; digital dashboard being computer hardware and recorded software sold as a unit for data visualization with the purpose of making the grinding process of a hammer mill transparent; downloadable and recorded digital dashboard software for storing and managing electronic data; data processors; downloadable and recorded data visualization software; frequency converter; remote controls for hammer mills, milling machines, grinding machines, food processing machines, feed processing machines, and industrial robots for the processing of foodstuffs Analysis of grinding processes associated with hammer mills, milling machines, grinding machines, food processing machines, feed processing machines and industrial robots for the processing of foodstuffs, metal tools, machinery, and fabrication equipment, namely, image analysis studies, product failure analysis, high precision analysis techniques in the nature of electron back-scatter detection (EBSD) and nano-indentation hardness testing; analysis of machine conditions, namely, technological analysis services and computerized scientific, technological and chemical analysis of machine conditions in the field of hammer mills, milling machines, grinding machines, food processing machines, feed processing machines, and industrial robots for the processing of foodstuffs; quality control services for others; quality control of grinding processes for others; automatic process control services, namely, computer monitoring services for automated tracking of hardware processes, creation of control programs for automated measurement and control of quality during the manufacturing of food and feed, automated testing of equipment and facilities to assure compliance with industry standards; design and development of computer software for process control and optimization

99.

Extruder screw handling device

      
Numéro d'application 17617859
Numéro de brevet 11930793
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2020-06-11
Date de la première publication 2022-08-04
Date d'octroi 2024-03-19
Propriétaire Buhler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s)
  • Krische, Andreas
  • Venkatesh, Manjunatha Mutaguppe

Abrégé

An extruder screw-handling device for handling a screw of a food or land-or-sea-animal-feed extruder, the device being suitable for fully extracting an extruder screw from an extruder barrel, wherein the device has a horizontally arranged top section, a locking screw assembly and a guiding element. The present invention is furthermore related to a method of extracting an extruder screw from a food or land-or-sea-animal-feed extruder using the device.

Classes IPC  ?

100.

Infeed protection device

      
Numéro d'application 17609094
Numéro de brevet 11992846
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2020-04-17
Date de la première publication 2022-07-07
Date d'octroi 2024-05-28
Propriétaire Bühler AG (Suisse)
Inventeur(s) Versnik, Thomas

Abrégé

An infeed protection device for a rolling mill, comprising a housing and a plurality of parallel rotating rollers. A product infeed is formed by two of the rollers which rotate about rotational axes arranged parallel with one another and arranged at an adjustable roller space with respect to one another. The infeed protection device comprises a profile which is arranged parallel with the rollers forming the product infeed and extends over the length of the product infeed. In an infeed direction of the rotating rollers, the profile is upstream of the rollers forming the product infeed. At least one vertical through-opening is formed in the profile. A space is formed between the profile and the rollers. The infeed protection device further comprises a holder for fastening the infeed protection device to the housing of the rolling mill.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B02C 4/28 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques Parties constitutives
  • B02C 4/04 - Broyage ou désagrégation par broyeurs cylindriques par plusieurs meules spécialement adapté aux matériaux pâteux, p. ex. à la peinture, au chocolat, aux colloïdes
  • B02C 4/30 - Forme ou structure des meules
  • B02C 4/36 - Ajustage des meules, application de pression sur les meules, ou réglage de l'écartement entre les meules dans les appareils spécialement adaptés aux matériaux pâteux
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