Patents by Inventor Manfred Gruener

Manfred Gruener 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: 6273548
    Abstract: A circuit for controlling nozzle heads in inkjet printers includes a first plurality of nozzles disposed in a row forming an angle relative to a horizontal and to a line direction, respectively, wherein the nozzles of the first plurality of nozzles exhibit a defined distance from each other, and wherein the nozzles of the first plurality of nozzles are to be shot off without a time delay, and a second plurality of nozzles disposed in the row forming the angle relative to the horizontal and to the line direction, respectively, and electronically distinguished from the first plurality of nozzles, wherein the nozzles of the second plurality of nozzles exhibit a defined distance from each other, and wherein the nozzles of the second group of nozzles are disposed interleaved relative to the first plurality of nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Tally Computerdrucker GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Grüner, Berthold Löw
  • Patent number: 5195837
    Abstract: A matrix printer includes a plurality of components, an outer casing and a frame. A flexible ribbon is provided which connects a component with either the frame or casing in order to conduct heat awau from the component; the ribbon is compressed at its point of connection to establish a good heat conductive connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Erich Steppe, Manfred Gruener
  • Patent number: 4818127
    Abstract: Digital micro-processor accessory for generating obliquely oriented character printing (cursive writing) under utilization of matrix print principles using a plurality of print elements (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Mannesmann AG
    Inventors: Alfred Babsch, Manfred Gruener, Jutta Stein