Patents by Inventor Calvin Mueller

Calvin Mueller 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).

  • Method of constructing a folder system
    Patent number: 7351190
    Abstract: Methods and devices for folding a continuous web of material are provided. Systems can include a spiral folder assembly having first and second sets of rotatable spirals, a deflection means to guide the continuous web toward the first set of spirals and the second set of spirals, a beater assembly to urge the continuous web against the first set of spirals to form a first fold in the web against the second set of spirals to form a second fold in the web, and a conveyor assembly to receive and transport the folded continuous web as it exits the spiral folder assembly, the conveyor assembly providing a support between the first and second sets of spirals, the support modulating an amount of sag in the continuous web as the web is suspended between the first and second sets of spirals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Brunow, Dave Hamilton, Frank Dlugosz, Calvin Mueller
  • Folder unit for processing sheet-like materials
    Patent number: 7303524
    Abstract: Methods and devices for folding a continuous web of material are provided. Systems can include a spiral folder assembly having first and second sets of rotatable spirals, a deflection means to guide the continuous web toward the first set of spirals and the second set of spirals, a beater assembly to urge the continuous web against the first set of spirals to form a first fold in the web against the second set of spirals to form a second fold in the web, and a conveyor assembly to receive and transport the folded continuous web as it exits the spiral folder assembly, the conveyor assembly providing a support between the first and second sets of spirals, the support modulating an amount of sag in the continuous web as the web is suspended between the first and second sets of spirals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Brunow, Dave Hamilton, Frank Dlugosz, Calvin Mueller
  • FOLDER UNIT FOR PROCESSING SHEET-LIKE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20070049478
    Abstract: Methods and devices for folding a continuous web of material are provided. Systems can include a spiral folder assembly having first and second sets of rotatable spirals, a deflection means to guide the continuous web toward the first set of spirals and the second set of spirals, a beater assembly to urge the continuous web against the first set of spirals to form a first fold in the web against the second set of spirals to form a second fold in the web, and a conveyor assembly to receive and transport the folded continuous web as it exits the spiral folder assembly, the conveyor assembly providing a support between the first and second sets of spirals, the support modulating an amount of sag in the continuous web as the web is suspended between the first and second sets of spirals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Brunow, Dave Hamilton, Frank Dlugosz, Calvin Mueller
  • Folder unit for processing sheet-like materials
    Publication number: 20070015650
    Abstract: Methods and devices for folding a continuous web of material are provided. Systems can include a spiral folder assembly having first and second sets of rotatable spirals, a deflection means to guide the continuous web toward the first set of spirals and the second set of spirals, a beater assembly to urge the continuous web against the first set of spirals to form a first fold in the web against the second set of spirals to form a second fold in the web, and a conveyor assembly to receive and transport the folded continuous web as it exits the spiral folder assembly, the conveyor assembly providing a support between the first and second sets of spirals, the support modulating an amount of sag in the continuous web as the web is suspended between the first and second sets of spirals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: FIRST DATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Brunow, Dave Hamilton, Frank Dlugosz, Calvin Mueller