Patents by Inventor Armin Rank

Armin Rank has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5171396
    Abstract: A device for splicing paper webs for the manufacture of corrugated board. At least one pressing and redirecting roller is provided to receive the terminating web to be spliced from a web roll. Two clamping rollers, which function in an alternating manner, grasp the terminating web from the web roll. The clasping rollers are moveable from their initial positions to operating positions. A clamping beam, which functions in an alternating manner with one or the other clasping rollers, includes pressing faces disposed oppositely facing each other, there being one beam for each of the clasping rollers. Each clamping beam has a pressing face for pressing the web which runs across it. Two breaking beams alternatingly cooperate with the upper side of the clamping beam for one or the other clasping roller to bring the terminating web to rest. Two alternatingly functioning knives act to cut off the web which is played out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: BHS-Bayerische Berg-, Hutten- und Salzwerke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Armin Rank, Alfons Gnan