Patents Assigned to Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
  • Patent number: 8444064
    Abstract: A rotary sprayer (10) for fluids (14), has a rotating disc (22), a drive (58) for the disc (22), and a supply device (28) for the application of fluid (14) onto the disc (22). The disc (22) has a distribution plane (30) for the fluid (14), and at least one opening (34) is provided in the distribution plane (30), via which a secondary flow (50) of the fluid (14) is separated from the main flow (48) to another plane (46). The disc (22) has a first spray edge (44) for spraying the working flow (52) of the fluid (14) and a second spray edge (54) for spraying the secondary flow (50) of the fluid (14). Since the main flow is divided into a secondary flow and a working flow, the effective amount of fluid that is used to moisten the workpiece can be reduced without having to therefore reduce the amount of fluid that is supplied e.g. via the pipe conduit. The formation of drops is thereby reliably prevented and a pipe conduit is used that has a cross-section of adequate size to prevent clogging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Bulling, Peter Eppacher, Reiner Goetz
  • Patent number: 7607451
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating a homogeneous powder-air mixture comprising a pressure section and a suction section, wherein the two sections merge in an outlet, wherein the pressure section terminates in an orthogonal direction in the suction section in an ejector-like manner, the suction section being open towards the surroundings. The invention also relates to a method for generating a homogeneous powder-air mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Rainer Haas
  • Patent number: 7607391
    Abstract: The invention concerns a spray nozzle for a powder duster for dusting freshly printed products with a connection for a tube for supplying a powder-air mixture, a distribution chamber and at least two nozzle channels which branch off from the distribution chamber like a fan, wherein the opening angle of the outer nozzle channels limiting the fan subtends an angular range of 5° to 20°, in particular an angular range of 8° to 15°, and preferably 12°. The invention also concerns a spray bar with spray nozzles of this type, a powder duster comprising spray nozzles of this type, and a method for dusting freshly printed products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Haas, Nicolas Martin, Jürgen Ehrhard, Detlev Berlingen, Claudius Haas
  • Publication number: 20090212128
    Abstract: A rotary sprayer (10) for fluids (14), has a rotating disc (22), a drive (58) for the disc (22), and a supply device (28) for the application of fluid (14) onto the disc (22). The disc (22) has a distribution plane (30) for the fluid (14), and at least one opening (34) is provided in the distribution plane (30), via which a secondary flow (50) of the fluid (14) is separated from the main flow (48) to another plane (46). The disc (22) has a first spray edge (44) for spraying the working flow (52) of the fluid (14) and a second spray edge (54) for spraying the secondary flow (50) of the fluid (14). Since the main flow is divided into a secondary flow and a working flow, the effective amount of fluid that is used to moisten the workpiece can be reduced without having to therefore reduce the amount of fluid that is supplied e.g. via the pipe conduit. The formation of drops is thereby reliably prevented and a pipe conduit is used that has a cross-section of adequate size to prevent clogging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Bulling, Peter Eppacher, Reiner Goetz
  • Publication number: 20060107857
    Abstract: The invention concerns a spray nozzle for a powder duster for dusting freshly printed products with a connection for a tube for supplying a powder-air mixture, a distribution chamber and at least two nozzle channels which branch off from the distribution chamber like a fan, wherein the opening angle of the outer nozzle channels limiting the fan subtends an angular range of 5° to 20°, in particular an angular range of 8° to 15°, and preferably 12°. The invention also concerns a spray bar with spray nozzles of this type, a powder duster comprising spray nozzles of this type, and a method for dusting freshly printed products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Haas, Nicolas Martin, Jurgen Ehrhard, Detlev Berlingen, Claudius Haas
  • Patent number: 6746536
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid coating device (10) comprising a rotor housing (12) accommodating one or more spray rotors (22). The spray rotors (22) comprise a drive device (46), a drive shaft (42), a bearing element (50) and a spray disk (38). The spray disk (38) is arranged above the bearing element (50). According to the invention, maintenance and lifespan of the liquid coating device (10) are improved significantly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Günter Hess
  • Patent number: 6447855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for dusting smooth or sheet-like products, comprising at least one duster for spraying an air/powder mixture on said products. In order to ensure efficient dusting with no dirt accumulation in the printer or the surrounding area, it is suggested that part of the powder particles be magnetized and means be provided for creating a magnetic field in the powder deposit area so that said powder particles are subjected to a force drawing them towards the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Reiner Haas, Günther Hess
  • Patent number: 6413580
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for applying powder on sections of printing sheets (2). The invention includes a powder airflow (8) enclosed in a protective airflow (13) such that the powder airflow is steady and protected against the action of possible disturbances until it reaches the sections of printing sheets (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Reiner Haas, Günther Hess
  • Patent number: 6352590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for moistening a web-shaped material, wherein the moistening device is designed as a device for mobile use, and wherein the web-shaped material can be laterally pushed into the moistening device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Günter Hess
  • Patent number: 6267540
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for generating a powder-air mixture, having a powder delivery device, a conveying air feed pipe for the conveying air, and a device for forming an enveloping conveying air jet. The powder delivery device terminates in the conveying air feed pipe and therefore in the enveloping air jet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Reiner Haas
  • Patent number: 6257456
    Abstract: A powder device comprises a powder container which is formed as an exchangeable container mounted on a container receptacle via a quick-connect means. The inside of the powder container has a dome which extends from the output flow opening into the inside of the powder container. This loosens up the powder and prevents it from adhering to surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Reiner Haas
  • Patent number: 6250513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for metering a powder, having a device for the delivery of powder, a axially symmetrical metering element arranged underneath the delivery device, and a drive for the axially symmetrical metering element, wherein the axially metering symmetrical element has a surface profile extending in the circumferential direction, and is adapted in its configuration so that the powder is not compressed during movement about the axially symmetrical metering element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Reiner Haas
  • Patent number: 6241428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for dusting moving printed sheets, having a reservoir body for powder, an inlet for a carrier air flow terminating in the reservoir body and an outlet from the reservoir body for the carrier air flow loaded with powder, wherein the reservoir body is at least in sections divided into a delivery chamber and a storage chamber by means of a separating wall, and the inlet and the outlet communicate with the delivery chamber, and the storage chamber is used for filling the delivery chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Stober
  • Patent number: 6016751
    Abstract: A method for monitoring the amount of moisture sprayed on a moving material web or a roller across their width, with the width being divided into individual measurement areas includes a measuring step, a storing step and further measuring steps. The measurement is made of local droplet flow of the sprayed liquid in the individual measurement areas, storing the measured values as set values, and again measuring the local droplet flow and comprising it to the set values. The device used includes a counting device and an evaluation unit. The counting device registers droplets of the liquid sprayed on the moving material web in a respective one of the individual measurement areas, and generates a signal per registered droplet which is supplied to the evaluation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Gunter Hess
  • Patent number: 4712716
    Abstract: An apparatus for metering dusting powder comprises a powder supply container, a stirring mechanism arranged in the supply container, a powder outlet opening at the bottom of the supply container, and an oscillating plate for metered delivery of the powder, which is provided at the outlet opening and to which an oscillatory motion is imparted by means of a shaking device. The stirring mechanism comprises a stirring blade rotating immediately above the bottom and the outlet opening of the supply container, and the oscillating plate of the shaking device executes an inharmonic oscillation consisting of a slow motion to and a quick motion fro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Schloz, Heinz Weitmann
  • Patent number: 4680965
    Abstract: A process for the continuous measurement of the density of a liquid by means of an aerometer body swimming in the liquid is characterized by the feature that the liquid is allowed to flow periodically at an increased flow rate past the aerometer body in order to clean the same of foreign matter, gas bubbles or the like disturbing the measuring, with the measuring procedure being interrupted during this cleaning period. In an apparatus for performing this process, an aerometer body is surrounded in a measuring vessel by a partition wall at a small distance therefrom, and line is provided, through which liquid to be measured may be introduced at a relatively high flow rate into the space between the aerometer body and the partition wall in order to periodically clean the aerometer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heinz Weitmann, Alfred Keller
  • Patent number: 4598870
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the powder-dusting of moving objects, particularly flat substrates in the form of webs and sheets of paper, plastic or textile with a nozzle housing made of electrically insulating material, with at least one nozzle provided on the housing for releasing a powder air stream laden with dusting powder and with metallic electrodes and counter-electrodes disposed on the housing for producing an electrical high-voltage field. To obtain a powder air stream with powder particles as neutral as possible, it is envisaged that at least one electrode and a counter-electrode cooperating with the latter are disposed on the outside of the housing in the vicinity of the nozzle whereby an electrical high AC voltage is applied to the electrode and counter-electrode, whereby, after being released from the nozzle, the powder air stream penetrates the thus produced high AC voltage field on the outside of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: Weitmann & Konrad GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Gerhard Schloz