Patents by Inventor Elmar Winterhalter

Elmar Winterhalter 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).

  • Publication number: 20180186147
    Abstract: A screen printing device is provided having a printing screen, a printing squeegee and a support for printing material to be printed. At least one articulated arm robot is provided to move the printing squeegee and/or the support in relation to the printing screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Elmar WINTERHALTER, Dietmar WEBER, Ewald KOENIG, Stefan HOLZER
  • Publication number: 20080229944
    Abstract: A device for screen printing includes a bearing surface for an object which is to printed and a printing mechanism including at least one printing mechanism frame and a doctor blade holder for securing a doctor blade which can be displaceably guided in a longitudinal direction in the printing mechanism frame and which extends in a transversal manner inside the printing mechanism frame. The printing mechanism is arranged in a displaceable manner on a plane extending parallel to the longitudinal direction and at least in a perpendicular manner on the bearing surface, and a mechanism is provided for coordinated displacement of the printing mechanism and doctor blade holder. The device may be used, for example, for printing curved vehicle windshields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: THIEME GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ewald Koenig, Elmar Winterhalter, Klaus Messmer
  • Publication number: 20080034989
    Abstract: A screen printing squeegee doctor blade includes an elastic application element and a maintaining or gripping device. The grip is subdivided into several grip sections which can be displaced in relation to each other over the width of the screen printing doctor blade. The squeegee may be used, for example, for printing curved vehicle windshields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: THIEME GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ewald Koenig, Elmar Winterhalter, Klaus Messmer
  • Patent number: 7284480
    Abstract: A centering system for a screen printing apparatus includes a platform for the placement of a plate to be printed, abutment wheels arranged on the platform, longitudinally adjustable servo shafts, beams, and a stationary frame on which the beams are arranged. The wheels are configured to contact the outside edges of the plate and secure the position of the plate for further processing. The longitudinally adjustable servo shafts lie above the platform, and the abutment wheels are mounted on the servo shafts. The beams are arranged above the platform, and the servo shafts are mounted beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: THIEME GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Elmar Winterhalter
  • Publication number: 20060162587
    Abstract: A centering system for a screen printing apparatus includes a platform for the placement of a plate to be printed, abutment wheels arranged on the platform, longitudinally adjustable servo shafts, beams, and a stationary frame on which the beams are arranged. The wheels are configured to contact the outside edges of the plate and secure the position of the plate for further processing. The longitudinally adjustable servo shafts lie above the platform, and the abutment wheels are mounted on the servo shafts. The beams are arranged above the platform, and the servo shafts are mounted beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventor: Elmar Winterhalter