Thomas Aul

Title: Thomas Aul’s Packaging-Sealing Inventions.

Introduction

Thomas Aul is an inventor based in Eppstein, Germany. His work includes inventions for heat-sealing packaging materials used in packaging machinery and in producing sealed packages of pourable food products. He is associated with Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. and has 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Aul’s listed inventions include a pressure pad for a heat-sealing device and an induction sealing device for packaging material.

The pressure pad is designed for use between a heat-sealing jaw and a counter-jaw, which press together to seal packaging material. Its resilient construction includes a mounting portion and a contact portion facing the heat-sealing jaw. The contact surface has a substantially constant arc-shaped cross-section, with a specified radius of curvature of 15 mm ± 5 mm. The invention also covers a heat-sealing device equipped with this pressure pad.

The induction sealing device is intended for heat-sealing packaging material used to make sealed packages of pourable food products. It includes an inductor with an active surface that heats the material, covered by a plastic member that cooperates with the packaging material during sealing.

Career Highlights

Aul’s patent work addresses components and equipment for packaging production, with a focus on heat-sealing processes. The described inventions combine mechanical pressure and induction heating approaches to support the sealing of packaging materials.

Collaborations

Aul is associated with Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. His listed coworkers include Roland Palmquist and Håkan Andersson.

Conclusion

Thomas Aul’s inventions focus on pressure-pad design and induction sealing technology for packaging applications, reflecting his work in equipment for producing sealed packages.