Patents by Inventor Bernhard Potthoff

Bernhard Potthoff 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: 6447609
    Abstract: A paint spraying apparatus for coating an article with paint, enamel, lacquer or the like, includes a conveyor unit having an endless conveyor belt, trained over at least two drums, for transporting an article to be coated past a sprayer unit. Operatively connected to the conveyor unit is at least one cleaning unit for wiping a surface of the conveyor belt clean. The cleaning unit includes an endless wiping belt which extends obliquely relative to the conveyor belt and is so operated as to revolve at a higher speed than the conveyor belt when contacting the conveyor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Venjakob Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Potthoff
  • Patent number: 5597414
    Abstract: A coating sprayer includes several sprayguns. The sprayguns are accommodated in an essentially solid-walled spraybooth. A conveyor with a motor-revolved belt conveys the articles through the spraybooth. A belt-wiping assembly extends across the belt and wipes its surface clean. The belt-wiping assembly includes a wiper that revolves around at least one axis. Since the axis is entirely or almost perpendicular to the surface of the belt, at least some of the wiper's active edge will contact the surface of the belt. The sprayer is intended for spraying such flat articles as furniture parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Venjakob Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Potthoff