Patents by Inventor Dieter Altenbach

Dieter Altenbach 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: 10259250
    Abstract: A method for production of adhesive-bound printed products in a machine belonging to an adhesive-binder line. To change over from one job under production to a following job, supplied printed products of the following job are detected via a barcode and stopped prior to being fed into the machine of the adhesive-binder line. Remaining printed products of a preceding job are moved and fully processed through individual processing stations of the machine while the printed products of the following job remain in a waiting position in front of the machine. After completing the last printed product of the preceding job, an empty withdrawal of covers stored in a cover deposit and belonging to the following job is initiated until it is ensured that the stored covers are available for the printed products of the following job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: MUELLER MARTINI HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Dieter Altenbach, Mark Rickenbacher
  • Publication number: 20170066273
    Abstract: A method for production of adhesive-bound printed products in a machine belonging to an adhesive-binder line. To change over from one job under production to a following job, supplied printed products of the following job are detected via a barcode and stopped prior to being fed into the machine of the adhesive-binder line. Remaining printed products of a preceding job are moved and fully processed through individual processing stations of the machine while the printed products of the following job remain in a waiting position in front of the machine. After completing the last printed product of the preceding job, an empty withdrawal of covers stored in a cover deposit and belonging to the following job is initiated until it is ensured that the stored covers are available for the printed products of the following job.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: MUELLER MARTINI HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Dieter ALTENBACH, Mark RICKENBACHER
  • Patent number: 7812853
    Abstract: A device is provided for setting up, adjusting, and/or controlling an apparatus that cyclically processes printed products. The device includes a lighting unit having at least one light source directed toward a processing area of the apparatus. The light source is controllable to selectively generate a continuous light or a flashing light synchronized with a processing cycle of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Mueller Martini Holding AG
    Inventor: Dieter Altenbach
  • Publication number: 20080180513
    Abstract: A device is provided for setting up, adjusting, and/or controlling an apparatus that cyclically processes printed products. The device includes a lighting unit having at least one light source directed toward a processing area of the apparatus. The light source is controllable to selectively generate a continuous light or a flashing light synchronized with a processing cycle of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Muller Martini Holding AG
    Inventor: Dieter Altenbach
  • Publication number: 20080161960
    Abstract: To control a saddle stitcher, an inserting machine or the like, a data processing network (1) is provided in accordance with the present invention, whose nodes are formed by the motor control units (31, 32, 33, . . . , 3n-1, 3n). A coordinating node (2) provided in the network (1) sends out data frames serving for control purposes and receives data frames presenting status messages from the motor control units, on the basis of which it makes control decisions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Muller Martini Holding AG
    Inventor: Dieter Altenbach