Patents by Inventor Christoph Henninger

Christoph Henninger 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: 7399381
    Abstract: A machine for producing and treating a web of material including a material web forming device, a dewatering and drying section, at least one application apparatus, a drying device and a processing device. The material web forming device forms a material web continuously from a supplied fibrous suspension. The dewatering and drying section is arranged along a material web path after the material web forming device. The section extracts water from the web by way of at least one of thermal and mechanical action. The at least one application apparatus is arranged along the material web path after the dewatering and drying section. The apparatus applies liquid or pasty application medium to at least one side of the web. The drying device is arranged along the material web path after the application apparatus. The drying device dries the moving material web to a final drying state. The processing device is arranged along the material web path after the drying device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Richard Aust, Christoph Henninger, Stefan Reich, Martin Tietz
  • Patent number: 7332033
    Abstract: A doctor bed is provided for holding a circularly cylindrical metering rod, including a housing of a homogenous material, which is designed with a cross section at right angles to the cylinder longitudinal axis of the metering rod and has a circularly cylindrical recess which surrounds the metering rod with a form fit over at least 180°. The doctor bed is arranged on a machine processing a moving material web, there being arranged on the housing, in the region of the recess, at least one groove running parallel to the cylinder longitudinal axis of the metering rod. A wiping strip is arranged detachably between the metering rod and the doctor bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Henninger, Horst Kaipf, Martin Schaubmaier, Michael Heitzinger, Ruediger Keinberger
  • Patent number: 7279043
    Abstract: An applicator device and method where on the one hand adherence of particles in the dispensing area of the applicator nozzle, and on the other hand a thermal deflection of applicator device components can be prevented, or at least minimized. At least one thermal control channel through which a fluid flows is integrated into at least one of the two nozzle lips of the applicator device. Water or air can be used as temperature controlling fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Eckart Krägeloh, Franz Fischer, Philipp Speidel, Christoph Henninger
  • Publication number: 20070144377
    Abstract: The present invention provides a doctor device for metering and/or equalizing a liquid-to-pasty medium applied to a running surface, wherein in the case of direct application the surface is a running paper web, paperboard web or other fibrous web and in the case of indirect application a transfer element which transfers the application medium to the fibrous web. The doctor device has a holder arranged on a support beam for accommodating a doctor element used for the metering and/or equalizing. The holder has a first fixed support face bar and a second moving support face bar, wherein to open and close the holder the second support face bar is displaceable respectively away from the first support face bar or toward it such that in the closed state of the holder the doctor element is fixed from the outside and in the open state of the holder it is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Christoph Henninger, Benjamin Mendez-Gallon, Ingo Gottwald, Franz Fischer
  • Publication number: 20070131163
    Abstract: The invention relates to a doctor bed, formed as a profiled strip having a continuous groove in the axial direction to hold a rotatable metering rod, which can be pressed against a moving surface and meters and/or evens out liquid to pasty medium applied to the moving surface, the moving surface in the case of direct application of the medium being one side of a paper, board or other fibrous web and in the case of indirect application being the surface of a transfer element which transfers the medium to the fibrous web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Christoph Henninger, Martin Schaubmaier, Michael Heitzinger, Rudiger Keinberger, Horst Kaipf
  • Publication number: 20070113780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a doctor device for metering and/or leveling a liquid to pasty medium applied to a moving surface, the surface in the case of direct application being a paper, board or other fibrous web and in the case of indirect application being the surface of a transfer element which transfers the medium to the fibrous web. The doctor device includes a cylindrical metering rod and a pressure tube, with which the metering rod can be pressed against the moving surface for the purpose of metering and/or leveling the medium applied. Additionally, the doctor device is of modular design, having a top part and a bottom part, the top part being provided with a first holder for holding the pressure tube, and the bottom part being provided with a second holder for holding a clamping tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Christoph Henninger, Horst Kaipf, Eckard Wozny, Martin Schaubmaier, Michael Heitzinger, Rudiger Keinberger
  • Publication number: 20060249266
    Abstract: A machine for one of producing and treating, and separately treating a material web including a material web dispensing device, at least one application apparatus, a drying device, a processing device and a material web smoothing device. The material web dispensing device dispenses a material web continuously. The at least one application apparatus is arranged along a material web path after the material web dispensing device. The application apparatus applies a liquid or a pasty application medium to at least one side of the web as it moves along the material web path. The at least one application apparatus including at least one contactless application unit discharging the application medium as a free application medium jet, an application medium curtain, an application medium veil or an application medium droplet spray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Aust, Christoph Henninger, Stefan Reich, Martin Tietz
  • Publication number: 20060243201
    Abstract: A doctor bed formed as a profiled strip having a continuous groove in the axial direction in order to hold a rotatable metering rod, which can be pressed against a moving surface and which meters and/or equalizes liquid to pasty medium applied to the moving surface. The moving surface, in the case of direct application of the medium, being one side of a paper, board or other fibrous web; and in the case of indirect application, being the surface of a transfer element which transfers the application medium to the fibrous web. Also disclosed is, for the production of the doctor bed, a material or a material combination selected including in a first variant of a homogeneous mixture of 70 to 99.8% polyethylene and 0.2 to 30% by weight of a wax of animal, vegetable, mineral or synthetic origin that is solid or liquid at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Christoph Henninger, Horst Kaipf, Bernard Fuchs, Martin Schaubmaier, Michael Heitzinger, Rudiger Keinberger
  • Publication number: 20060081179
    Abstract: Two axially parallel rolls are pressed against each other in a device for producing and/or treating a moving material web. Sensor elements are arranged in the force transmission path running from the force-producing elements via the rolls, outside roll bodies of the two rolls. As a result of displacing the sensor elements out of the roll bodies of the rolls, the production of the rolls is less complicated and less expensive. No sensors have to be embedded in the roll bodies, which opens up the possibility of using standard rolls. In addition, the occasional grinding of the rolls can in this way be performed without any regard to the sensor elements. Nevertheless, the pressure prevailing between the rolls can continue to be measured directly, since the sensor elements are arranged in the transmission path of the pressing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Manfred Ueberschar, Christoph Henninger, Eckard Wozny, Horst Kaipf
  • Patent number: 7018475
    Abstract: Two axially parallel rolls are pressed against each other in a device for producing and/or treating a moving material web. Sensor elements are arranged in the force transmission path running from the force-producing elements via the rolls, outside roll bodies of the two rolls. As a result of displacing the sensor elements out of the roll bodies of the rolls, the production of the rolls is less complicated and less expensive. No sensors have to be embedded in the roll bodies, which opens up the possibility of using standard rolls. In addition, the occasional grinding of the rolls can in this way be performed without any regard to the sensor elements. Nevertheless, the pressure prevailing between the rolls can continue to be measured directly, since the sensor elements are arranged in the transmission path of the pressing force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Ueberschär, Christoph Henninger, Eckard Wozny, Horst Kaipf
  • Publication number: 20050284363
    Abstract: A doctor bed is provided for holding a circularly cylindrical metering rod, including a housing of a homogenous material, which is designed with a cross section at right angles to the cylinder longitudinal axis of the metering rod and has a circularly cylindrical recess which surrounds the metering rod with a form fit over at least 180°. The doctor bed is arranged on a machine processing a moving material web, there being arranged on the housing, in the region of the recess, at least one groove running parallel to the cylinder longitudinal axis of the metering rod. A wiping strip is arranged detachably between the metering rod and the doctor bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Christoph Henninger, Horst Kaipf, Martin Schaubmaier, Michael Heitzinger, Ruediger Keinberger
  • Publication number: 20050284364
    Abstract: A device for applying a medium in the form of a liquid or a paste to a moving substrate, the substrate being a surface of a web of paper, a paper board, fibrous material and/or a transfer element including an application chamber, a first element, a second element and at least one limiting element. The first element is associated with the application chamber on an output side of the application chamber in a direction of movement of the moving substrate. The second element is associated with an input side of the application chamber. The at least one limiting element is associated with a lateral end of the application chamber. The at least one limiting element adjusting a width of application of the medium on the moving substrate. The at least one limiting element having a flexible sealing plate that substantially seals a space between the moving substrate, the first element and the second element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Christoph Henninger, Horst Kaipf, Martin Schaubmaier, Michael Heitzinger, Ruediger Keinberger
  • Publication number: 20050155546
    Abstract: An applicator device and method where on the one hand adherence of particles in the dispensing area of the applicator nozzle, and on the other hand a thermal deflection of applicator device components can be prevented, or at least minimized. At least one thermal control channel through which a fluid flows is integrated into at least one of the two nozzle lips of the applicator device. Water or air can be used as temperature controlling fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Eckart Krageloh, Franz Fischer, Philipp Speidel, Christoph Henninger
  • Patent number: 6902621
    Abstract: An applicator device and method where on the one hand adherence of particles in the dispensing area of the applicator nozzle, and on the other hand a thermal deflection of applicator device components can be prevented, or at least minimized. At least one thermal control channel through which a fluid flows is integrated into at least one of the two nozzle lips of the applicator device. Water or air can be used as temperature controlling fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Voith Paper Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Eckart Krägeloh, Franz Fischer, Philipp Speidel, Christoph Henninger
  • Publication number: 20050115494
    Abstract: A coating/drying device including a first application device, a second application device and a drying device. The first application device for applying application medium to a first side of a fiber material web, moving in a running direction. The second application device for applying application medium to a second side of the fiber material web, the second side being opposite the first side. The second application device being an application device operating without contacting the fiber material web. The drying device is arranged downstream of the first application device and the second application device in the running direction of the fiber material web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Tietz, Richard Aust, Stefan Reich, Christoph Henninger
  • Publication number: 20050100678
    Abstract: A machine for producing and treating a web of material including a material web forming device, a dewatering and drying section, at least one application apparatus, a drying device and a processing device. The material web forming device forms a material web continuously from a supplied fibrous suspension. The dewatering and drying section is arranged along a material web path after the material web forming device. The section extracts water from the web by way of at least one of thermal and mechanical action. The at least one application apparatus is arranged along the material web path after the dewatering and drying section. The apparatus applies liquid or pasty application medium to at least one side of the web. The drying device is arranged along the material web path after the application apparatus. The drying device dries the moving material web to a final drying state. The processing device is arranged along the material web path after the drying device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Aust, Christoph Henninger, Stefan Reich, Martin Tietz
  • Publication number: 20050098285
    Abstract: A machine for one of producing and treating, and separately treating a material web including a material web dispensing device, at least one application apparatus, a drying device, a processing device and a material web smoothing device. The material web dispensing device dispenses a material web continuously. The at least one application apparatus is arranged along a material web path after the material web dispensing device. The application apparatus applies a liquid or a pasty application medium to at least one side of the web as it moves along the material web path. The at least one application apparatus including at least one contactless application unit discharging the application medium as a free application medium jet, an application medium curtain, an application medium veil or an application medium droplet spray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Aust, Christoph Henninger, Stefan Reich, Martin Tietz
  • Publication number: 20040185171
    Abstract: Two axially parallel rolls are pressed against each other in a device for producing and/or treating a moving material web. Sensor elements are arranged in the force transmission path running from the force-producing elements via the rolls, outside roll bodies of the two rolls. As a result of displacing the sensor elements out of the roll bodies of the rolls, the production of the rolls is less complicated and less expensive. No sensors have to be embedded in the roll bodies, which opens up the possibility of using standard rolls. In addition, the occasional grinding of the rolls can in this way be performed without any regard to the sensor elements. Nevertheless, the pressure prevailing between the rolls can continue to be measured directly, since the sensor elements are arranged in the transmission path of the pressing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Manfred Ueberschar, Christoph Henninger, Eckard Wozny, Horst Kaipf
  • Publication number: 20040074442
    Abstract: An applicator device and method where on the one hand adherence of particles in the dispensing area of the applicator nozzle, and on the other hand a thermal deflection of applicator device components can be prevented, or at least minimized. At least one thermal control channel through which a fluid flows is integrated into at least one of the two nozzle lips of the applicator device. Water or air can be used as temperature controlling fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Eckart Krageloh, Franz Fischer, Philipp Speidel, Christoph Henninger
  • Patent number: 6372046
    Abstract: A device designed for coating a material web with a coating medium includes a coater, a metering/smoothing device positioned downstream of the coater in the direction of feed of the material web, at a certain distance from the coater, and a support roll around which the material web is guided. Moreover, the material web is guided around the support roll only in the area of the metering/smoothing device, and it traverses essentially in a straight line between the coater and the support roll. In accordance to a first aspect of this invention, a support arrangement supports the material web in the straight web section between the coater and the support roll. In accordance to a second aspect of this invention, devices are provided which stabilize the material web in the area where the web traverses in a straight line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Gottwald, Bernhard Kohl, Stefan Reich, Benjamin Méndez-Gallon, Richard Bernert, Martin Kustermann, Manfred Ueberschär, Christoph Henninger, Ruediger Kurtz, Harald Hess