Patents by Inventor Bernard Beier
Bernard Beier 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).
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Patent number: 9937734Abstract: A method for the indirect application of printing liquid onto a printing material provides an intermediate carrier, preferably a circulating belt, a liquid conditioning medium including a first substance applied onto the intermediate carrier and a printing liquid, in particular an inkjet ink, including a second substance applied onto the conditioning medium on the intermediate carrier. The printing liquid is situated as droplets or a layer substantially on the conditioning medium and the droplets or the layer form a contact region on their underside with the conditioning medium. The printing liquid is heated, preferably by way of a dryer and the printing liquid is transferred from the intermediate carrier onto the printing material.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Bernard Beier, Martin Greive, Peter Hachmann, Axel Hauck, Rolf Kuendgen, Albert Maul, Rolf Mueller, Heiner Pitz, Achim Scheurer, Matthias Schloerholz, Michael Schwandt
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Publication number: 20180085996Abstract: A method for generating 3D objects includes providing a web of material, printing an image by inkjet printing in which the image corresponds to a section in a plane of the 3D object to be generated, applying a powder to the portion of the web of material that is provided with the image, cross-cutting the printed web of material into sheets, stacking the sheets on a stack of sheets, repeating the printing, powder application, cross-cutting and stacking steps, pressing the stack of sheets and exposing the object. 3D objects can be manufactured quickly, inexpensively and precisely with the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: BERNARD BEIER, GUIDO HIERL, MARTIN SCHMITT-LEWEN, THOMAS STEIGLEDER
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Patent number: 9533854Abstract: A method for creating a fold preparation pattern includes supplying job-specific signature characteristics to a computer and determining job-specific cutting requirements by using general cutting requirements assigned to respective general signature characteristics in the computer and using the job-specific signature characteristics. The computer accesses a database that contains cutting, trimming, and clipping patterns and compiles job-specific fold preparation patterns in accordance with the job-specific cutting requirements. A computer for implementing the method and a system having the computer are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Bernard Beier, Karl-Heinz Filsinger, Stefan Temming
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Publication number: 20160159110Abstract: A method for the indirect application of printing liquid onto a printing material provides an intermediate carrier, preferably a circulating belt, a liquid conditioning medium including a first substance applied onto the intermediate carrier and a printing liquid, in particular an inkjet ink, including a second substance applied onto the conditioning medium on the intermediate carrier. The printing liquid is situated as droplets or a layer substantially on the conditioning medium and the droplets or the layer form a contact region on their underside with the conditioning medium. The printing liquid is heated, preferably by way of a dryer and the printing liquid is transferred from the intermediate carrier onto the printing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: BERNARD BEIER, MARTIN GREIVE, PETER HACHMANN, AXEL HAUCK, ROLF KUENDGEN, ALBERT MAUL, ROLF MUELLER, HEINER PITZ, ACHIM SCHEURER, MATTHIAS SCHLOERHOLZ, MICHAEL SCHWANDT
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Method for printing an object having at least one non-planar, contoured or three-dimensional surface
Patent number: 9266353Abstract: A method prints an object, for example a vehicle and specifically the body thereof, wherein at least one area of the surface of the object is printed. The method includes: providing an image; three-dimensionally measuring at least the area; generating a number of spatial points in correspondence with the area; generating a three-dimensional net corresponding with the area; generating path data, i.e. a three-dimensional path for moving a robot for an inkjet printer head; generating raster data, i.e. a raster matrix, in particular a three-dimensional or higher raster matrix, for actuating the inkjet printer head; moving the robot, for example an articulated arm robot, utilizing the path data; and printing the image by the inkjet printer head utilizing the raster data. The method permits multi-color printing of any image onto so-called 3D surfaces of any shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Bernard Beier, Heiner Pitz, Matthias Schloerholz, Thomas Wolf -
Publication number: 20150097906Abstract: A method for the indirect application of printing liquid onto a printing material provides an intermediate carrier, preferably a circulating belt, a liquid conditioning medium including a first substance applied onto the intermediate carrier and a printing liquid, in particular an inkjet ink, including a second substance applied onto the conditioning medium on the intermediate carrier. The printing liquid is situated as droplets or a layer substantially on the conditioning medium and the droplets or the layer form a contact region on their underside with the conditioning medium. The printing liquid is heated, preferably by way of a dryer and the printing liquid is transferred from the intermediate carrier onto the printing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: BERNARD BEIER, MARTIN GREIVE, PETER HACHMANN, AXEL HAUCK, ROLF KUENDGEN, ALBERT MAUL, ROLF MUELLER, HEINER PITZ, ACHIM SCHEURER, MATTHIAS SCHOERLHOLZ, MICHAEL SCHWANDT
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Publication number: 20150042716Abstract: A method prints an object, for example a vehicle and specifically the body thereof, wherein at least one area of the surface of the object is printed. The method includes: providing an image; three-dimensionally measuring at least the area; generating a number of spatial points in correspondence with the area; generating a three-dimensional net corresponding with the area; generating path data, i.e. a three-dimensional path for moving a robot for an inkjet printer head; generating raster data, i.e. a raster matrix, in particular a three-dimensional or higher raster matrix, for actuating the inkjet printer head; moving the robot, for example an articulated arm robot, utilizing the path data; and printing the image by the inkjet printer head utilizing the raster data. The method permits multi-color printing of any image onto so-called 3D surfaces of any shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: BERNARD BEIER, HEINER PITZ, MATTHIAS SCHLOERHOLZ, THOMAS WOLF
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Patent number: 8882242Abstract: A system for printing an image, preferably a multicolor halftone image, onto at least one non-planar area of a surface of an object, for example a section of a body of a vehicle, includes an inkjet print head having nozzles, a robot, preferably an articulated robot, creating a primary movement, the primary movement including at least two printing paths of the inkjet print head being lateral to each other, and a device creating a secondary movement, the secondary movement being substantially perpendicular to the primary movement and causing the printing paths to laterally adjoin each other. As a result, undesired streaks between the printing paths may advantageously be reduced or prevented.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Bernard Beier, Uwe Ernst, Helge Grandt, Heiner Pitz
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Patent number: 8820236Abstract: A device for supplying radiant energy onto a printing substrate (14), including at least one radiant energy source (10) whose light (12) impinges on the printing substrate (14) on the path (16) of the printing substrate (14) through a printing press at a position (116) downstream of at least one printing nip (18) in a printing unit. The radiant energy source (10) emits light (12) having a peak-to-valley homogeneity of less than 15% in a direction transverse to the direction of the path (16) of the printing substrate (14).Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Bernard Beier, Uwe Ernst, Heiner Pitz
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Patent number: 8678535Abstract: An apparatus for printing surfaces, for example of three-dimensionally shaped vehicle body parts, includes movable print heads having actuable, preferably inkjet, nozzles, and at least one printing position and one parking position into which the print heads can be moved or rotated. At least one first and one second print head have mutually different nozzle configurations, sizes or shapes. In a first mode, the first print head is in a printing position and the second print head is in a parking position, and in a second mode, the first print head is in a parking position and the second print head is in a printing position. The print heads can be on a rotation apparatus which can be on a robot arm. Surfaces of any shape, having curvatures and/or undercuts, can be printed in one or multiple colors (in image terms). A system having the apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Bernard Beier, Heiner Pitz
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Publication number: 20130257984Abstract: A system for printing an image, preferably a multicolor halftone image, onto at least one non-planar area of a surface of an object, for example a section of a body of a vehicle, includes an inkjet print head having nozzles, a robot, preferably an articulated robot, creating a primary movement, the primary movement including at least two printing paths of the inkjet print head being lateral to each other, and a device creating a secondary movement, the secondary movement being substantially perpendicular to the primary movement and causing the printing paths to laterally adjoin each other. As a result, undesired streaks between the printing paths may advantageously be reduced or prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AGInventors: BERNARD BEIER, UWE ERNST, HELGE GRANDT, HEINER PITZ
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Patent number: 8507046Abstract: A method of creating a fluid layer in the micrometer range includes transferring a fluid between substrates and forming a fluid layer. A surface energy of a first substrate releasing the fluid is higher than a surface energy of a fluid on the first substrate to create a first fluid deposit on the first substrate. A surface energy of a second substrate accepting the fluid is lower than a surface energy of a fluid on the second substrate to create a second fluid deposit on the second substrate that is reduced as compared to the first fluid deposit. A surface energy of a third substrate accepting the fluid is higher than a surface energy of a fluid on the third substrate to create a substantially homogeneous third fluid deposit on the third substrate that forms the fluid layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michaela Agari, Bernard Beier, Gerald Erik Hauptmann, Gerd Junghans, Ralf Kissel, Andreas Rupprecht, Joachim Sonnenschein
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Publication number: 20120316664Abstract: A method for creating a fold preparation pattern includes supplying job-specific signature characteristics to a computer and determining job-specific cutting requirements by using general cutting requirements assigned to respective general signature characteristics in the computer and using the job-specific signature characteristics. The computer accesses a database that contains cutting, trimming, and clipping patterns and compiles job-specific fold preparation patterns in accordance with the job-specific cutting requirements. A computer for implementing the method and a system having the computer are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AGInventors: BERNARD BEIER, KARL-HEINZ FILSINGER, STEFAN TEMMING
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Publication number: 20120297999Abstract: A printing method in a printing press includes zonally metering a printing ink at a first viscosity with a metering device and transferring the printing ink at a second viscosity with a printing form cylinder, in which the second viscosity is greater than the first viscosity. An offset printing unit for implementing the method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AGInventors: BERNARD BEIER, WOLFRAM KOLBE, MARTIN MAYER, HEINER PITZ, MATTHIAS SCHLÖRHOLZ, JOHANN WEIGERT
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Publication number: 20120249679Abstract: An apparatus for printing surfaces, for example of three-dimensionally shaped vehicle body parts, includes movable print heads having actuable, preferably inkjet, nozzles, and at least one printing position and one parking position into which the print heads can be moved or rotated. At least one first and one second print head have mutually different nozzle configurations, sizes or shapes. In a first mode, the first print head is in a printing position and the second print head is in a parking position, and in a second mode, the first print head is in a parking position and the second print head is in a printing position. The print heads can be on a rotation apparatus which can be on a robot arm. Surfaces of any shape, having curvatures and/or undercuts, can be printed in one or multiple colors (in image terms). A system having the apparatus is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AGInventors: BERNARD BEIER, HEINER PITZ
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Publication number: 20110244143Abstract: A method of creating a fluid layer in the micrometer range includes transferring a fluid between substrates and forming a fluid layer. A surface energy of a first substrate releasing the fluid is higher than a surface energy of a fluid on the first substrate to create a first fluid deposit on the first substrate. A surface energy of a second substrate accepting the fluid is lower than a surface energy of a fluid on the second substrate to create a second fluid deposit on the second substrate that is reduced as compared to the first fluid deposit, A surface energy of a third substrate accepting the fluid is higher than a surface energy of a fluid on the third substrate to create a substantially homogeneous third fluid deposit on the third substrate that forms the fluid layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Michaela Agari, Bernard Beier, Gerald Erik Hauptmann, Gerd Junghans, Ralf Kissel, Andreas Rupprecht, Joachim Sonnenschein
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Publication number: 20110104394Abstract: A process for the permanent multicolor painting of a product, e.g. a body part, includes defining a first region, a first location within the first region and a second location within the first region but different from the first location, on the surface of the product. The surface is provided with a first release layer, at least in the first region and the first release layer is exposed to electromagnetic radiation, e.g. IR radiation, at the first location but not at the second location. The surface is provided with a first layer of paint at least at the first location. The first layer of paint is fixed, at least at the first location. Alternatively, the first release layer is applied at least at the second location but not at the first location, so that an exposure to electromagnetic energy at the first location can be omitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AGInventors: BERNARD BEIER, GERALD ERIK HAUPTMANN, HEINER PITZ, MATTHIAS SCHLÖRHOLZ
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Patent number: 7843480Abstract: An image-recording device for generating image spots (210) by n individually controllable light sources (12), which each have a distance si, i being=1 . . . n, to an object line (14), in a projection line (16) of the object line (14) on a printing form (28), which moves with a velocity component v normally to the direction defined by the projection line (16) and tangentially to the surface of the printing form. The image-recording device is distinguished by the triggering device (216) having an assigned time-delay device (222), which delays the tripping instant of the triggering device for each light source (12) as a function of the particular distance si. The image-recording device may advantageously by used in direct imaging print units or printing-form exposure units.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Uwe Albrecht, Bernard Beier, Uwe Ernst, Peter Goos, Andreas Rupprecht, Bernd Vosseler
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Patent number: 7259774Abstract: A method for imaging a printing form, in which a laser (140) generates a sequence of pulses (172, 220) of electromagnetic radiation corresponding to the image information of an image area (200, 202, 204, 206) to be generated on the printing form (118), and the image area (200, 202, 204, 206) to be generated on the printing form (118) is patterned according to the image information by interaction with the electromagnetic radiation, has the feature that the sequence of pulses (172, 220) of electromagnetic radiation is amplified by an amplifier (160); the amplifier (160) being discharged in a controlled manner by additional pulses (176, 222) corresponding to a non-image area (132, 208, 210, 212) of the printing form (118) in such a way that interference pulses of the amplifier (160) are prevented.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventor: Bernard Beier
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Patent number: 7002613Abstract: A method for printing an image on a printing substrate, a number of portions of fluid printing ink being produced on a printing ink carrier (10) through energy input by a number of image spots (810) of an array (84) of individually controllable VCSEL light sources, and the fluid printing ink being transferred to the printing substrate. A device for inputting energy (80) to a printing-ink carrier (10), includes a number (82) of individually controllable laser light sources which have a modular design consisting of subarrays (86) and are disposed in an array (84), and further includes printing-ink carrier (10) with which is associated an axis of rotation (88) and on the surface of which can be produced a number of image spots (810) of the laser light sources. The subarrays of laser light sources are VCSEL bars (84), and rows of image spots (12) of the VCSEL bars are inclined with respect to the axis of rotation (88).Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Bernard Beier, Bernd Vosseler