Patents by Inventor Robert Blom

Robert Blom 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).

  • Publication number: 20240103529
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method for a robotic work tool system (220), where the method comprises controlling (S200) the movement of an outdoor robotic work tool (100) using a user terminal (205), acquiring (S300) position data for the robotic work tool (100), and providing (S400) boundary installation points (202a, 202b, 202c, 202d) during a setup phase as the robotic work tool (100) is controlled to move within an operation area (203). A boundary (201) that defines the operation area (203) is defined by means of the boundary installation points (202a, 202b, 202c, 202d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Robert Blom
  • Patent number: 10166757
    Abstract: An inking system of a printing press includes an impression cylinder for guiding a printing substrate, and at least one ink-transfer roller. The ink-transfer roller includes a cylinder mandrel, on which at least one cylinder sleeve is concentrically displaceable, and bearing blocks, in which ends of the ink-transfer roller are mounted and which are independently displaceable in the radial direction of the impression cylinder. The ink-transfer roller can be set against the impression cylinder or any other ink-transfer roller, with a bearing block being detachable from one end of the ink-transfer roller and displaceable relative to the ink-transfer roller so that the cylinder sleeve can be removed via this one end. A stop device, with which the cylinder sleeve can be brought into contact, has components that are movable in the axial direction of the print roller. The movable stop device components can be decelerated via a force-providing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG
    Inventors: Uwe Rogge, Robert Blom, Frank Gunschera
  • Publication number: 20160114571
    Abstract: An inking system of a printing press includes an impression cylinder for guiding a printing substrate, and at least one ink-transfer roller. The ink-transfer roller includes a cylinder mandrel, on which at least one cylinder sleeve is concentrically displaceable, and bearing blocks, in which ends of the ink-transfer roller are mounted and which are independently displaceable in the radial direction of the impression cylinder. The ink-transfer roller can be set against the impression cylinder or any other ink-transfer roller, with a bearing block being detachable from one end of the ink-transfer roller and displaceable relative to the ink-transfer roller so that the cylinder sleeve can be removed via this one end. A stop device, with which the cylinder sleeve can be brought into contact, has components that are movable in the axial direction of the print roller. The movable stop device components can be decelerated via a force-providing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Uwe ROGGE, Robert BLOM, Frank GUNSCHERA
  • Patent number: 9156244
    Abstract: An inking system of a printing press includes an impression cylinder for guiding a printing substrate, and at least one ink-transfer roller. The ink-transfer roller includes a cylinder mandrel, on which at least one cylinder sleeve is concentrically displaceable, and bearing blocks, in which ends of the ink-transfer roller are mounted and which are independently displaceable in the radial direction of the impression cylinder. The ink-transfer roller can be set against the impression cylinder or any other ink-transfer roller, with a bearing block being detachable from one end of the ink-transfer roller and displaceable relative to the ink-transfer roller so that the cylinder sleeve can be removed via this one end. A stop device, with which the cylinder sleeve can be brought into contact, has components that are movable in the axial direction of the print roller. The movable stop device components can be decelerated via a force-providing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG
    Inventors: Uwe Rogge, Robert Blom, Frank Gunschera
  • Publication number: 20110155005
    Abstract: The invention describes an inking system of a printing press comprising an impression cylinder for guiding the printing substrate, and at least one ink-transfer roller comprising a cylinder mandrel, on which at least one cylinder sleeve is concentrically displaceable, and bearing blocks, in which the ends of the ink-transfer roller are mounted and which are displaceable independently of each other in the radial direction of the impression cylinder. The ink-transfer roller can be set against the impression cylinder or any other ink-transfer roller, a bearing block being detachable from one end of the ink-transfer roller and displaceable relative to the ink-transfer roller so that the at least one cylinder sleeve can be removed by way of this end. A stop device is provided, with which the cylinder sleeve can be brought into contact, components of the stop device being movable in the axial direction of the print roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Uwe Rogge, Robert Blom, Frank Gunschera
  • Patent number: 7370581
    Abstract: A changing station for sleeves of a printing machine has a conveyable magazine with at least one take-up device for the sleeves. The magazine is both vertically and horizontally conveyable alongside the printing machine. The horizontal movement can be provided by a rail, and the vertical movement can be provided by a crane or hoist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KG
    Inventors: Franz Plasswich, Robert Blom
  • Patent number: 7225736
    Abstract: The bearings of a printing roller of a printing machine, preferably of a flexoprinting machine, with at least one counter-pressure cylinder and with at least one printing roller, which on one end is taper bore mounted in the frame, are conveyable in guideways relative to the counter-pressure cylinder. A bearing is provided for underpropping the shaft extension of the free end of the printing roller. In order to be able to slide the enveloping sleeve off and/or the adapter sleeve off of the printing roller in a simple manner, two shafts are mounted to be longitudinally displaceable and rotatable in the bearing block in which the printing roller is taper bore mounted, parallel to the center line of the printing roller, said shafts carrying on their inner ends, which are oriented toward the printing roller, radial arms with end face thrust pieces. The shafts are rotatably mounted on their outer ends in a carrier bracket and are provided with a rotary drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KG
    Inventors: Robert Blom, Dietmar Koopmann, Guenter Rogge
  • Patent number: 7159515
    Abstract: A spindle-nut combination for applying a roller to a counterbearing moved essentially at the circumferential speed of the roller. In order to be able to adjust the play of the spindle in a simple manner, an additional nut is associated with, and displaceable against the spindle nut. Both nuts mesh with the thread of the spindle. An additional securable nut is also provided to brace against the additional nut and prevent undesired turning thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Windmoeller & Hoelscher KG
    Inventors: Dietmar Koopmann, Robert Blom, Guenter Rogge
  • Publication number: 20050166774
    Abstract: The bearings of a printing roller of a printing machine, preferably of a flexoprinting machine, with at least one counter-pressure cylinder and with at least one printing roller, which on one end is taper bore mounted in the frame, are conveyable in guideways relative to the counter-pressure cylinder. A bearing is provided for underpropping the shaft extension of the free end of the printing roller. In order to be able to slide the enveloping sleeve off and/or the adapter sleeve off of the printing roller in a simple manner, two shafts are mounted to be longitudinally displaceable and rotatable in the bearing block in which the printing roller is taper bore mounted, parallel to the center line of the printing roller, said shafts carrying on their inner ends, which are oriented toward the printing roller, radial arms with end face thrust pieces. The shafts are rotatably mounted on their outer ends in a carrier bracket and are provided with a rotary drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Blom, Dietmar Koopmann, Guenter Rogge
  • Publication number: 20050139109
    Abstract: Changing station for sleeves (12, 15) of a printing machine (1), with a magazine (17) with at least one take-up device (18) for sleeves (12, 15), which (8) is vertically conveyable, whereby an additional conveyance option (21) is provided for the magazine (17) in the horizontal direction, which ensures that the magazine (17) is conveyable on a horizontal (x) and on a vertical (y) plane alongside the printing machine (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Franz Plasswich, Robert Blom
  • Publication number: 20050098053
    Abstract: For applying a roller to a counterbearing moved essentially at the circumferential speed of the roller, [sic] consists of a spindle-nut combination. In order to be able to adjust the play of the spindle in a simple manner, an additional nut is associated with, and displaceable against the spindle nut. Both nuts mesh with the thread of the spindle. An additional securable nut is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Dietmar Koopmann, Robert Blom, Guenter Rogge
  • Patent number: 5127746
    Abstract: A bearing holder for bearings mounted on journals includes a lower support socket secured to a frame, and a cover part pivotally connected with the socket. The cover part is able to be locked in a shut position, folded onto the bearing positioned in the support socket. In order to provide a bearing holder of this type, which makes possible the removal and insertion of the journals without releasing the cover parts by hand, and without having to be pivoted and locked for the purpose of opening and shutting, cover parts are pivotally bearinged on two upper lateral parts of the support socket about axes which are parallel to the journal. Such cover parts include an upper, longer arm and a lower, shorter arm of a two-armed lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Windmoller & Holscher
    Inventors: Dieter Rogge, Robert Blom
  • Patent number: 4896600
    Abstract: A printing machine, such as a flexographic printing machine has a plurality of inking units and a plurality of plate cylinders. A central gear drives an impression cylinder and during a printing operation meshes with plate cylinder gears. The plate cylinders are mounted on plate cylinder carriages on tracks included in the machine frame and which are movable towards the impression cylinder for a printing operation. Halftone ink roller gears are associated with halftone rollers of the inking units and mesh with the plate cylinder gears. The halftone rollers are movable on inking unit carriages on tracks on the plate cylinder carriages. The teeth of the central gear are to be aligned with the teeth of the plate cylinder gears when the latter teeth are moved to pushed-in positions. The plate cylinder gears are provided with datum marks with which sensors fixed to the inking carriage cooperate so that the plate cylinders can be aligned for printing in register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Windmoller & Holscher
    Inventors: Dieter Rogge, Robert Blom, Wolfgang Knapheide