Patents by Inventor Bernd Sitzmann
Bernd Sitzmann 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: 10252549Abstract: A printed product is produced by applying at least one colored and water-containing ink to image regions on a printing material in a drop-on-demand process, applying a substantially colorless and water-containing liquid a) to non-image regions and/or b) to image regions that have little ink in a drop-on-demand process and drying the printing material. In this case, the printing material has a coating with at least one acid. After applying ink and applying the liquid, a water-containing further liquid is applied both to image regions and to non-image regions of the printing material. The first-mentioned liquid and/or the further liquid contains at least one substance for at least partly neutralizing the acid. The undesired formation of crease waves or curls and glossiness fluctuations between varnished image areas and varnished non-image areas is thus advantageously avoided.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignees: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Peter Hachmann, Bernd Sitzmann, Yasuhito Oshima, Jun Yamanobe
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Patent number: 9996775Abstract: A method for configuring the further processing of printing substrates in a digital printing machine includes modifying settings for configuring the further processing while the machine is in operation. The settings of the further processing are created by using a configuration program running on a control unit of the digital printing machine. The modified settings have an effect on at least one region to be further processed on the printing substrate and the settings are printed onto the printing substrate so as to be allocated to a corresponding region to be further processed.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Bernd Sitzmann, Rolf Kuendgen, Patrick Roth, Rainer Hofmann, Michael Postels
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Publication number: 20170341419Abstract: A printed product is produced by applying at least one colored and water-containing ink to image regions on a printing material in a drop-on-demand process, applying a substantially colorless and water-containing liquid a) to non-image regions and/or b) to image regions that have little ink in a drop-on-demand process and drying the printing material. In this case, the printing material has a coating with at least one acid. After applying ink and applying the liquid, a water-containing further liquid is applied both to image regions and to non-image regions of the printing material. The first-mentioned liquid and/or the further liquid contains at least one substance for at least partly neutralizing the acid. The undesired formation of crease waves or curls and glossiness fluctuations between varnished image areas and varnished non-image areas is thus advantageously avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: PETER HACHMANN, BERND SITZMANN, YASUHITO OSHIMA, JUN YAMANOBE
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Publication number: 20160314384Abstract: A method for configuring the further processing of printing substrates in a digital printing machine includes modifying settings for configuring the further processing while the machine is in operation. The settings of the further processing are created by using a configuration program running on a control unit of the digital printing machine. The modified settings have an effect on at least one region to be further processed on the printing substrate and the settings are printed onto the printing substrate so as to be allocated to a corresponding region to be further processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: BERND SITZMANN, ROLF KUENDGEN, PATRICK ROTH, RAINER HOFMANN, MICHAEL POSTELS
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Patent number: 8408128Abstract: A method for operating a cleaning apparatus, having a trough and a brush disposed in the trough, in a printing press, includes first, second and third steps. In the first step, a cylinder of the printing press is cleaned by the cleaning apparatus, with the brush bearing against the cylinder. In the second step, the brush is moved away from the cylinder, and a level of a liquid in the trough is changed, resulting in the liquid being brought into contact with the brush. In the third step, the brush is cleaned by the liquid in the trough. A printing press for carrying out the method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Stephan Balleis, Rainer Hofmann, Patrick Roth, Bernd Sitzmann, Markus Uihlein
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Publication number: 20120124183Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a server for providing remote storage space to users. The server may include a mechanism that allocates a portion of storage space in the storage area in response to a request from a first remote user. The server may also include a mechanism that maintains storage records, the storage records identifying a user currently granted exclusive access to the portion of storage space. Furthermore, the server may include a mechanism that processes access requests to determine whether a remote user requesting access to the portion of storage space is the user currently granted exclusive access. Related clients, methods, and machine-readable storage media are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: James Louis Long, Jacson D. Goldman, Bernd Sitzmann
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Publication number: 20120081547Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to conducting surveillance using a digital picture frame. A digital picture frame may comprise a sensor and a storage medium. The digital picture frame may receive surveillance information from the sensor and store the surveillance information in the storage medium. A second electronic device may receive the surveillance information from the digital picture frame via a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Bernd Sitzmann, Fred Charles Thomas, III, Paul Boerger, John Michael Main
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Patent number: 8146452Abstract: An apparatus for driving a roller of a printing press includes a main motor configured to drive the roller through a first gear wheel and a first freewheel, and an auxiliary motor configured to drive the roller through a second gear wheel and a second freewheel. A brake that is different from the main motor, for example a band brake, is configured to brake the roller during overrunning of the roller following a machine stop signal. A printing press having the apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Stephan Balleis, Rainer Hofmann, Patrick Roth, Bernd Sitzmann, Markus Uihlein
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Patent number: 8056476Abstract: A method for operating a printing press having a printing unit and a cleaning apparatus includes, in a first step, starting up the printing unit in order to print therewith, and in a subsequent, second step, displacing the cleaning apparatus into the printing unit running in printing operation and/or out of the printing unit running in printing operation. A printing press for implementing the method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Bernd Sitzmann, Markus Uihlein
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Patent number: 7934450Abstract: A printing press includes a form cylinder, a blanket cylinder, an impression cylinder, an adjusting apparatus having at least one first actuating drive for setting a printing pressure between the blanket cylinder and the impression cylinder, and a tracking system for setting a printing pressure between the form cylinder and the blanket cylinder in dependence on the setting of the printing pressure between the blanket cylinder and the impression cylinder. The tracking system has at least one second actuating drive coupled to the at least one first actuating drive in terms of control technology through an electronic control device, in such a way that the form cylinder is adjusted automatically.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Rolf Kündgen, Gerd Merkel, Bernd Sitzmann
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Publication number: 20100050892Abstract: A method for operating a cleaning apparatus, having a trough and a brush disposed in the trough, in a printing press, includes first, second and third steps. In the first step, a cylinder of the printing press is cleaned by the cleaning apparatus, with the brush bearing against the cylinder. In the second step, the brush is moved away from the cylinder, and a level of a liquid in the trough is changed, resulting in the liquid being brought into contact with the brush. In the third step, the brush is cleaned by the liquid in the trough. A printing press for carrying out the method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Stephan Balleis, Rainer Hofmann, Patrick Roth, Bernd Sitzmann, Markus Uihlein
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Publication number: 20090260530Abstract: A method for operating a printing press having a printing unit and a cleaning apparatus includes, in a first step, starting up the printing unit in order to print therewith, and in a subsequent, second step, displacing the cleaning apparatus into the printing unit running in printing operation and/or out of the printing unit running in printing operation. A printing press for implementing the method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: BERND SITZMANN, MARKUS UIHLEIN
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Publication number: 20090120224Abstract: An apparatus for driving a roller of a printing press includes a main motor configured to drive the roller through a first gear wheel and a first freewheel, and an auxiliary motor configured to drive the roller through a second gear wheel and a second freewheel. A brake that is different from the main motor, for example a band brake, is configured to brake the roller during overrunning of the roller following a machine stop signal. A printing press having the apparatus is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AGInventors: Stephan Balleis, Rainer Hofmann, Patrick Roth, Bernd Sitzmann, Markus Uihlein
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Patent number: 7506585Abstract: A printing press has a printing unit with a cylinder and a cleaning device that is mounted for selective displacement into an operating position for cleaning the cylinder and into a maintenance position away from the cylinder. The operating position is located within the printing unit and the maintenance position, although being located outside the printing unit, is located on the press. While the press runs in printing operation, the cleaning device is kept away from the operating position.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Rolf Kündgen, Gerd Merkel, Bernd Sitzmann
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Publication number: 20070221075Abstract: A printing press includes a form cylinder, a blanket cylinder, an impression cylinder, an adjusting apparatus having at least one first actuating drive for setting a printing pressure between the blanket cylinder and the impression cylinder, and a tracking system for setting a printing pressure between the form cylinder and the blanket cylinder in dependence on the setting of the printing pressure between the blanket cylinder and the impression cylinder. The tracking system has at least one second actuating drive coupled to the at least one first actuating drive in terms of control technology through an electronic control device, in such a way that the form cylinder is adjusted automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Rolf Kundgen, Gerd Merkel, Bernd Sitzmann
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Publication number: 20060236883Abstract: A printing press has a printing unit with a cylinder and a cleaning device that is mounted for selective displacement into an operating position for cleaning the cylinder and into a maintenance position away from the cylinder. The operating position is located within the printing unit and the maintenance position, although being located outside the printing unit, is located on the press. While the press runs in printing operation, the cleaning device is kept away from the operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Rolf Kundgen, Gerd Merkel, Bernd Sitzmann
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Patent number: 6739258Abstract: A printing machine provided with a rectilinear guide and a cleaning device having a handle for moving the cleaning device along the rectilinear guide includes at least one joint by which the handle is attached to the cleaning device in a manner that the handle is movable relative to the cleaning device.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Werner König, Rolf Kündgen, Gerd Merkel, Bernd Sitzmann
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Patent number: 6739262Abstract: A cladding of a printing machine in a region of a side wall of a printing unit of the printing machine includes a housing fastened to the side wall, the housing having an upper housing wall, two lateral housing walls and a housing cover connected to the lateral housing walls so as to be displaceable between a lower position covering the side wall and a position raised to a defined height.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2000Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Diana Böser, Werner König, Rolf Kündgen, Burkhard Maass, Gerd Merkel, Bernd Sitzmann
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Patent number: 6616084Abstract: A method of winding a web band in a machine for processing printing materials, including controlling the winding as a function of a diameter of a roll formed by the web band, as the diameter changes during the winding, includes determining, by a first sensor fastened to a frame of the machine, the position of a peripheral surface of the roll relative to the frame of the machine, and determining, by a second sensor fastened to the frame of the machine, the position of one of a center of the roll and of a peripheral surface of a spindle carrying the roll, relative to the frame of the machine; a winding device for performing the method; and a printing-material processing machine, such as a printing press, having the winding device.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventor: Bernd Sitzmann
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Patent number: 6487967Abstract: A device for clamping the trailing edge of a printing plate in a plate cylinder of a rotary printing machine includes a torsion bar disposed in a cylinder gap formed in the plate cylinder and extending in axial direction thereof, clamping elements affixed to the torsion bar and cooperating with holding elements for clamping the printing plate, and actuators provided on both sides of the plate cylinder for stretching the printing plate in axial direction. The torsion bar is of bipartite construction, and the actuators, respectively, are mounted so as to be displaceable axially independently of one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2000Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Werner König, Rolf Kündgen, Gerd Merkel, Bernd Sitzmann