Patents by Inventor Bernd Heller

Bernd Heller 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: 8642114
    Abstract: A system for coating printing materials with coating fluids and a method for operating the system include, in a first step, coating printing material with a first coating fluid using a coating device of the system and keeping a first feed device of the system connected to the coating device for feeding the first coating fluid to the coating device using the first feed device. In a second step following the first step, printing material is coated with a second coating fluid using the coating device and a second feed device of the system is kept connected to the coating device for feeding the second coating fluid to the coating device using the second feed device. In a third step carried out after the first step and, at least to some extent, during the second step, the first feed device is flushed through with a cleaning fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Heidelberger Duckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Bernd Heller, Michael Schwand
  • Publication number: 20100104759
    Abstract: A system for coating printing materials with coating fluids and a method for operating the system include, in a first step, coating printing material with a first coating fluid using a coating device of the system and keeping a first feed device of the system connected to the coating device for feeding the first coating fluid to the coating device using the first feed device. In a second step following the first step, printing material is coated with a second coating fluid using the coating device and a second feed device of the system is kept connected to the coating device for feeding the second coating fluid to the coating device using the second feed device. In a third step carried out after the first step and, at least to some extent, during the second step, the first feed device is flushed through with a cleaning fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Bernd Heller, Michael Schwand
  • Patent number: 6889609
    Abstract: A device for generating an air stream in a duplicating machine, in particular in a printing machine, has at least one fan unit, which includes at least one ionic fan. Methods for guiding and depositing flat products, in particular print carriers, in duplicating machines are also provided. Further, a method for the zonal powdering of print carriers in duplicating machines is provided. A delivery configuration, in particular for printing machines, is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Helmut Braun, Bernd Heller, Thomas Wolf
  • Patent number: 6857367
    Abstract: A method of operating equipment for coating printing materials in a printing press includes providing equipment made up of at least one metering system and a circulating line system associated with the metering system for at least one liquid medium received in at least one container. The circulating line system also has a pump subsystem with at least one feed pump for feeding the liquid medium from the container to the metering system, and at least one return pump for returning the liquid medium from the metering system into the container. Furthermore, a feed line is disposed between the metering system and the feed pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Bernd Heller, Daniel Prieto-Dörfel, Rainer Hofmann
  • Patent number: 6752871
    Abstract: A coating system for coating print carriers includes at least one pump, at least one selection valve, a first metering device and a second metering device. The first metering device and the second metering device are constructed differently from one another with respect to metering principles thereof. The pump and the selection valve are assembled into a modular supply unit constructed so as to be compatible both with the first and with the second metering device. A coating machine, such as a printing or varnishing machine which includes the coating system, is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Bernd Heller
  • Publication number: 20030140803
    Abstract: A coating system for coating print carriers includes at least one pump, at least one selection valve, a first metering device and a second metering device. The first metering device and the second metering device are constructed differently from one another with respect to metering principles thereof. The pump and the selection valve are assembled into a modular supply unit constructed so as to be compatible both with the first and with the second metering device. A coating machine, such as a printing or varnishing machine which includes the coating system, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Bernd Heller
  • Publication number: 20030084805
    Abstract: A method of operating equipment for coating printing materials in a printing press includes providing equipment made up of at least one metering system and a circulating line system associated with the metering system for at least one liquid medium received in at least one container. The circulating line system also has a pump subsystem with at least one feed pump for feeding the liquid medium from the container to the metering system, and at least one return pump for returning the liquid medium from the metering system into the container. Furthermore, a feed line is disposed between the metering system and the feed pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Bernd Heller, Daniel Prieto-Dorfel, Rainer Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20020060407
    Abstract: A device for generating an air stream in a duplicating machine, in particular in a printing machine, has at least one fan unit, which includes at least one ionic fan. Methods for guiding and depositing flat products, in particular print carriers, in duplicating machines are also provided. Further, a method for the zonal powdering of print carriers in duplicating machines is provided. A delivery configuration, in particular for printing machines, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Helmut Braun, Bernd Heller, Thomas Wolf
  • Patent number: 6273417
    Abstract: A delivery for a sheet processing printing machine having a delivery housing and a sheet conveyor substantially enclosed by the delivery housing, the delivery housing being formed with an opening at the underside thereof through which, operationally, sheets leave the delivery housing for forming a sheet pile, and a suction line connected to the interior of the delivery housing, the suction line having a negative pressure prevailing operationally therein, includes motor-driven fluid flow machines for acquiring air flows leaving the delivery housing through the opening and for generating air flows returning into the delivery housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Detlev Berlingen, Bernd Heller