Patents by Inventor Daniel Mark Heinz
Daniel Mark Heinz 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: 10315874Abstract: A web break apparatus is disclosed for cutting and severing a web. The web break apparatus includes a first rotating device that rotates generally at the same speed as a moving web. Positioned on the circumference of the first rotating device is a web engaging device and a straining element. When a web break is desired, the web engaging device and straining element are brought into contact with the web. The web engaging device engages the web, while the straining element causes a web break. The web break apparatus may be used in any suitable winding system. For instance, the winding system may be for winding a web to produce rolled products.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Andrew Krautkramer, Matthew Robert Wilson, Daniel Mark Heinz, Robert Eugene Krautkramer
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Publication number: 20180201460Abstract: A web break apparatus is disclosed for cutting and severing a web. The web break apparatus includes a first rotating device that rotates generally at the same speed as a moving web. Positioned on the circumference of the first rotating device is a web engaging device and a straining element. When a web break is desired, the web engaging device and straining element are brought into contact with the web. The web engaging device engages the web, while the straining element causes a web break. The web break apparatus may be used in any suitable winding system. For instance, the winding system may be for winding a web to produce rolled products.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Kyle Andrew Krautkramer, Matthew Robert Wilson, Daniel Mark Heinz, Robert Eugene Krautkramer
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Patent number: 9540202Abstract: Registration and inspection systems and methods for use on a winder are disclosed. The systems and methods include scanning a region proximate a winding module with one or more sensors to determine a product defect. The product defect is then associated with a winding process parameter, such as percent roll build information or the identity of the particular sensor to first detect the defect. The winding process parameter is used to classify the defect into one or more defect profiles. The defect profiles can be based at least in part on segmenting the roll build of a web onto a winding module into a plurality of inspection windows and segmenting a plurality of sensors into a plurality of inspection sensor segments.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Brett Schoenberg, Mark Gary Dollevoet, Jeffrey George Skarda, Matthew Robert Wilson, Kevin B. Sartain, Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar
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Patent number: 9340389Abstract: Coreless rolls of tissue, such as rolls of bath tissue or paper towels, are produced by winding tissue logs on a mandrel having retractable pins. During winding, the pins extend and penetrate the first several windings of the log as it is initially wound, which prevents slippage. After the winding is complete, the pins retract to allow the tissue log to slide off of the mandrel for subsequent slitting into individual product rolls and packaging. The penetration of the pins into the first several windings of the log tends to mechanically entangle and structurally unify those windings to create a “soft core”. At the same time, the properties of the tissue sheets within the soft core are the same as the other sheets within the roll and are therefore usable by the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar, Frank Stephen Hada, James Leo Baggot
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Publication number: 20140224919Abstract: Coreless rolls of tissue, such as rolls of bath tissue or paper towels, are produced by winding tissue logs on a mandrel having retractable pins. During winding, the pins extend and penetrate the first several windings of the log as it is initially wound, which prevents slippage. After the winding is complete, the pins retract to allow the tissue log to slide off of the mandrel for subsequent slitting into individual product rolls and packaging. The penetration of the pins into the first several windings of the log tends to mechanically entangle and structurally unify those windings to create a “soft core”. At the same time, the properties of the tissue sheets within the soft core are the same as the other sheets within the roll and are therefore usable by the consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar, Frank Stephen Hada, James Leo Baggot
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Publication number: 20140217226Abstract: Registration and inspection systems and methods for use on a winder are disclosed. The systems and methods include scanning a region proximate a winding module with one or more sensors to determine a product defect. The product defect is then associated with a winding process parameter, such as percent roll build information or the identity of the particular sensor to first detect the defect. The winding process parameter is used to classify the defect into one or more defect profiles. The defect profiles can be based at least in part on segmenting the roll build of a web onto a winding module into a plurality of inspection windows and segmenting a plurality of sensors into a plurality of inspection sensor segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Brett Schoenberg, Mark Gary Dollevoet, Jeffrey George Skarda, Matthew Robert Wilson, Kevin B. Sartain, Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar
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Patent number: 8714472Abstract: Registration and inspection systems and methods for use on a winder are disclosed. The systems and methods include scanning a region proximate a winding module with one or more sensors to determine a product defect. The product defect is then associated with a winding process parameter, such as percent roll build information or the identity of the particular sensor to first detect the defect. The winding process parameter is used to classify the defect into one or more defect profiles. The defect profiles can be based at least in part on segmenting the roll build of a web onto a winding module into a plurality of inspection windows and segmenting a plurality of sensors into a plurality of inspection sensor segments.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Brett Schoenberg, Mark Gary Dollevoet, Jeffrey George Skarda, Matthew Robert Wilson, Kevin B. Sartain, Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar
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Publication number: 20130153703Abstract: A method and apparatus for winding a moving web upon a mandrel is disclosed. A moving web with a leading edge is conveyed towards a mandrel. The mandrel is adapted to allow the moving web to adhere to the mandrel at a specific circumferential location on the mandrel. To enable control of the location of the mandrel, the mandrel further includes a reference input to identify the specific circumferential location. A position sensor is used to determine the position of the reference input. The position of the specific circumferential location of the mandrel is controlled with a position drive control that controls the rotational speed of the mandrel. The position drive control sets the rotational speed of the mandrel to allow transfer of the leading edge of the moving web near the specific circumferential location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar, Frank Stephen Hada, James Leo Baggot
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Publication number: 20110240789Abstract: Registration and inspection systems and methods for use on a winder are disclosed. The systems and methods include scanning a region proximate a winding module with one or more sensors to determine a product defect. The product defect is then associated with a winding process parameter, such as percent roll build information or the identity of the particular sensor to first detect the defect. The winding process parameter is used to classify the defect into one or more defect profiles. The defect profiles can be based at least in part on segmenting the roll build of a web onto a winding module into a plurality of inspection windows and segmenting a plurality of sensors into a plurality of inspection sensor segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Brett Schoenberg, Mark Gary Dollevoet, Jeffrey George Skarda, Matthew Robert Wilson, Kevin B. Sartain, Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar