Patents by Inventor David Elliot Whitten
David Elliot Whitten 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: 8602413Abstract: An apparatus for diverting incoming printed products is provided. The apparatus includes a roll, a first motor coupled to the roll and a controller coupled to the first motor for controlling the rotation of the roller for diverting printed products along one of two different paths, each path associated with a direction of rotation of the roll. This apparatus may also include a shaft with at least one flipper mounted thereon and a second motor coupled to the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Adrian St. Ours, Mark Anthony Wingate, David Elliot Whitten, Jared David Kinson
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Publication number: 20130285321Abstract: A diverter for receiving printed products in a single stream and diverting the printed products into a plurality of streams is provided. The diverter includes a first rotating body rotating about a first axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the first axis. Each circumferential section of the first rotating body extends radially a different distance from the first axis. The diverter also includes a second rotating body rotating about a second axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the second axis. Each circumferential section of the second rotating body extends radially a different distance from the second axis. The first and second rotating bodies divert the printed products into three separate streams at a diverting area between the first and second axes. The diverter also includes a steeple positioned downstream of the diverting area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: GOSS INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS, INC.Inventors: John J. Dowling, David Clarke Pollock, David Elliot Whitten
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Patent number: 8506466Abstract: An apparatus for transporting folded signatures is provided which includes a first roller and a second roller forming a first nip with the first roller. The first and second rollers each have a compressible outer layer, and are rotatable about respective axes. Preferably, the compressible outer later comprises a microcellular foam. The apparatus also includes a plurality of first transport tapes passing through the first nip and a plurality of second transport tapes passing through the first nip. The plurality of second transport tapes are wrapped at least partially around the second roller so that a signature transported between the first and second transport tapes between the first nip undergoes a change in transport direction as it is transported at least partially around the second roller. Preferably, the signatures enter the first nip perpendicular to a plane passing through the axes of the first and second rollers.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Roger Douillard, David Elliot Whitten, David Clarke Pollock
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Patent number: 8496249Abstract: A diverter for receiving printed products in a single stream and diverting the printed products into a plurality of streams is provided. The diverter includes a first rotating body rotating about a first axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the first axis. Each circumferential section of the first rotating body extends radially a different distance from the first axis. The diverter also includes a second rotating body rotating about a second axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the second axis. Each circumferential section of the second rotating body extends radially a different distance from the second axis. The first and second rotating bodies divert the printed products into three separate streams at a diverting area between the first and second axes. The diverter also includes a steeple positioned downstream of the diverting area.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: John J. Dowling, David Clarke Pollock, David Elliot Whitten
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Publication number: 20130047875Abstract: A printing press is provided that includes at least one variable cutoff printing unit printing images of at least one cutoff length on a web, at least one cutting cylinder downstream of the at least one variable cutoff printing unit cutting the web into signatures. The printing press also includes a pair of first accelerator nip rolls receiving the web as the web is cut into the signatures and accelerating each of the signatures and at least one motor accelerating the pair of first accelerator nip rolls such that the first accelerator nip rolls have a first surface velocity equal to a velocity of the web as the web is received by the first accelerator nip rolls and the first accelerator nip rolls have a second surface velocity greater than the first surface velocity as the first accelerator nip rolls release each of the signatures. A folder and a method of operating a folder are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Dieter Theodor Ebert, Joseph Adrian St. Ours, David Elliot Whitten
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Publication number: 20120322643Abstract: An apparatus for transporting folded signatures is provided which includes a first roller and a second roller forming a first nip with the first roller. The first and second rollers each have a compressible outer layer, and are rotatable about respective axes. Preferably, the compressible outer later comprises a microcellular foam. The apparatus also includes a plurality of first transport tapes passing through the first nip and a plurality of second transport tapes passing through the first nip. The plurality of second transport tapes are wrapped at least partially around the second roller so that a signature transported between the first and second transport tapes between the first nip undergoes a change in transport direction as it is transported at least partially around the second roller. Preferably, the signatures enter the first nip perpendicular to a plane passing through the axes of the first and second rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Roger Douillard, David Elliot Whitten, David Clarke Pollock
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Publication number: 20120228824Abstract: An apparatus for diverting incoming printed products is provided. The apparatus includes a roll, a first motor coupled to the roll and a controller coupled to the first motor for controlling the rotation of the roller for diverting printed products along one of two different paths, each path associated with a direction of rotation of the roll. This apparatus may also include a shaft with at least one flipper mounted thereon and a second motor coupled to the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: GOSS INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS, INC.Inventors: Joseph Adrian ST. OURS, Mark Anthony WINGATE, David Elliot WHITTEN, Jared David KINSON
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Publication number: 20120211936Abstract: An apparatus for transporting signatures is provided which includes a moving transport surface for transporting signatures; a pair of eccentric guide rollers, rotatable about respective axes, the pair of guide rollers positioned opposite one another to receive signatures therebetween from the moving transport surface; and a diverter positioned downstream of the guide rollers. The diverter is movable between a first position to divert signatures received from the guide rollers to a first downstream moving transport surface and a second position to divert signatures received from the guide rollers to a second downstream moving transport surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: GOSS INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS INCInventors: David Elliot Whitten, Joseph Adrian St. Ours, Gerald Roger Douillard
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Publication number: 20120200026Abstract: A diverter for receiving printed products in a single stream and diverting the printed products into a plurality of streams is provided. The diverter includes a first rotating body rotating about a first axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the first axis. Each circumferential section of the first rotating body extends radially a different distance from the first axis. The diverter also includes a second rotating body rotating about a second axis and including first, second and third circumferential sections positioned around the second axis. Each circumferential section of the second rotating body extends radially a different distance from the second axis. The first and second rotating bodies divert the printed products into three separate streams at a diverting area between the first and second axes. The diverter also includes a steeple positioned downstream of the diverting area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: John J. DOWLING, David Clarke POLLOCK, David Elliot WHITTEN
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Patent number: 8210103Abstract: A folder superstructure is provided including a lead roll, a nip roll biasing the lead roll, and a frame supporting the lead roll and the nip roll. The frame is selectively movable between a first position where the lead roll and the nip roll act on a first web ribbon and a second position where the lead roll and the nip roll act on a second web ribbon. A method for folding printed webs is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: David John Gagnon, David Elliot Whitten, Thomas Thibault
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Patent number: 8196926Abstract: An apparatus for diverting incoming printed products which includes a shaft, at least one first flipper mounted in a first fixed direction on the shaft, a motor coupled to the shaft; and a controller coupled to the motor for controlling positioning of the shaft to allowing printed products to be diverted along different paths associated with a particular shaft position. The apparatus further includes a low inertia coupler interconnected between the motor and the shaft. Alternatively, the apparatus includes a roll, a first motor coupled to the roll and a controller coupled to the first motor for controlling the rotation of the roller for diverting printed products along one of two different paths, each path associated with a direction of rotation of the roll. This alternative apparatus may also include a shaft with at least one flipper mounted thereon and a second motor coupled to the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Adrian St. Ours, Mark Anthony Wingate, David Elliot Whitten, Jared David Kinson
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Publication number: 20110109039Abstract: An apparatus for diverting incoming printed products which includes a shaft, at least one first flipper mounted in a first fixed direction on the shaft, a motor coupled to the shaft; and a controller coupled to the motor for controlling positioning of the shaft to allowing printed products to be diverted along different paths associated with a particular shaft position. The apparatus further includes a low inertia coupler interconnected between the motor and the shaft. Alternatively, the apparatus includes a roll, a first motor coupled to the roll and a controller coupled to the first motor for controlling the rotation of the roller for diverting printed products along one of two different paths, each path associated with a direction of rotation of the roll. This alternative apparatus may also include a shaft with at least one flipper mounted thereon and a second motor coupled to the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Adrian St. Ours, Mark Anthony Wingate, David Elliot Whitten, Jared David Kinson
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Patent number: 7850588Abstract: A folder includes a first signature conveyor conveying first signatures along a first signature path; a second signature conveyor conveying second signatures along a second signature path; and a chopper located between the first and second signature paths imparting a fold on both the first and second signatures. A chopper and method are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Goss International Americas, IncInventors: Joseph Adrian St. Ours, Mark Anthony Wingate, David Elliot Whitten
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Publication number: 20100288145Abstract: A printing press is provided. The printed press includes a plurality of printing units printing on a web and a folder for processing the web. The folder includes a cutter for cutting the web into printed products and a nip section for reorienting the printed products. The nip section includes a first pair of nip rolls, a second pair of nip rolls and at least one motor driving the first pair of nip rolls and the second pair of nip rolls, the at least one motor driving the first pair of nip rolls at different velocities than the second pair of nip rolls to reorient the printed products. A method for reorienting printed products in printing press is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Adrian St. Ours, Mark Anthony Wingate, David Elliot Whitten
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Publication number: 20090290924Abstract: A folder superstructure is provided including a lead roll, a nip roll biasing the lead roll, and a frame supporting the lead roll and the nip roll. The frame is selectively movable between a first position where the lead roll and the nip roll act on a first web ribbon and a second position where the lead roll and the nip roll act on a second web ribbon. A method for folding printed webs is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: David John Gagnon, David Elliot Whitten, Thomas Thibault
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Publication number: 20090082188Abstract: A folder includes a first signature conveyor conveying first signatures along a first signature path; a second signature conveyor conveying second signatures along a second signature path; and a chopper located between the first and second signature paths imparting a fold on both the first and second signatures. A chopper and method are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Adrian St. Ours, Mark Anthony Wingate, David Elliot Whitten
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Patent number: 6705981Abstract: The present invention is related to a device for seizing flat material (1). The device includes a transfer cylinder (6) rotating about an axis and having an outer surface (16). A cutting cylinder (3) cooperates with said transfer cylinder (6) and has at least one knife assembly (5) mounted thereon. A set of product seizing elements (7) is arranged in the outer periphery of said cutting cylinder (3), actuable about a common center point (11). Tips (25) of said product seizing elements (7) cooperate with counterparts (9) on the surface (16) of said transfer cylinder (6).Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2000Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Eugene John Bergeron, Barry Mark Jackson, David Elliot Whitten
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Patent number: 6652437Abstract: The present invention is related to a paper conducting cylinder (8) of a folder assembly (1). A cylinder surface (18) has a plurality of counterparts (23) for cooperation with cutting elements of a cutting cylinder (3). Product seizing element (24) being assigned to said paper conducting cylinder circumference (18) are located adjacent to said counterpart (23) and said cylinders (8) surface (18). Said product seizing element (24) perform an extending movement about a first pivot point (25) and a seizing movement about a further pivot point (26).Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1999Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Eugene John Bergeron, David Elliot Whitten, Christopher John Slusarz
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Patent number: 6551227Abstract: The present invention is related to a device for seizing a flat material (25) such as a web of material (1) on a transporting surface (15). A first cylinder (7) has at least one knife assembly (12) assigned to its respective surface (9). A paper conducting cylinder (14) such as a transfer cylinder or a folding cylinder supports a flat material (25) on its respective outer circumference (15). Biased product seizing element (27) assigned to said circumference (9) of said first cylinder (7) are provided, adopting on cooperation with said leading edge (25) supported on said outer surface (15) of the paper conducting cylinder (14) an engaging position (32).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1999Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventor: David Elliot Whitten
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Publication number: 20020147092Abstract: The present invention is related to a device for seizing flat material (1). The device includes a transfer cylinder (6) rotating about an axis and having an outer surface (16). A cutting cylinder (3) cooperates with said transfer cylinder (6) and has at least one knife assembly (5) mounted thereon. A set of product seizing elements (7) is arranged in the outer periphery of said cutting cylinder (3), actuable about a common center point (11). Tips (25) of said product seizing elements (7) cooperate with counterparts (9) on the surface (16) of said transfer cylinder (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2000Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Eugene John Bergeron, Barry Mark Jackson, David Elliot Whitten