Patents by Inventor Eric VERNAY

Eric VERNAY 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: 12612273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inversion transfer module (60) for a converting machine having a printing module (16) comprising a first printing unit (17) arranged to print on a top side (S1) of the sheet (1), and a second printing unit (17?) arranged to print a bottom side (S2) of the sheet. The inversion transfer module is arranged between the first printing unit and the second printing unit and comprises a first inversion vacuum transfer (62) arranged to contact the first side of the sheet and a second inversion vacuum transfer (64) configured to contact the second side of the sheet, whereby the inversion transfer module is configured to change the side of adherence and transportation of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: BOBST LYON
    Inventor: Eric Vernay
  • Publication number: 20250026123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a converting machine provided with an inversion transfer module (60). The converting machine comprises a printing module (16) comprising a first printing unit (17) arranged to print on a top side (S1) of a sheet (1), and a second printing unit (17?) arranged to print a bottom side (S2) of the sheet. The inversion transfer module is arranged between the first printing unit and the second printing unit and comprises a first and a second inversion vacuum transfers (62, 64) which are configured to change the side of adherence and transportation of the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: BOBST LYON
    Inventor: Eric VERNAY
  • Publication number: 20230416027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inversion transfer module (60) for a converting machine having a printing module (16) comprising a first printing unit (17) arranged to print on a top side (S1) of the sheet (1), and a second printing unit (17?) arranged to print a bottom side (S2) of the sheet. The inversion transfer module is arranged between the first printing unit and the second printing unit and comprises a first inversion vacuum transfer (62) arranged to contact the first side of the sheet and a second inversion vacuum transfer (64) configured to contact the second side of the sheet, whereby the inversion transfer module is configured to change the side of adherence and transportation of the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: BOBST LYON
    Inventor: Eric VERNAY
  • Patent number: 11691409
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile handling carriage (9) for handling a rotary roll (10) in a printing unit (2), including: a mobile chassis (90); a support member (91) for supporting the roll (10); a first drive device (902) configured to drive the support member (91) in translation in a vertical direction; an actuator (92) mounted on the support member (91) and configured to collaborate with the roll (10) positioned a distance above the support member (91); a second drive device (910) configured to drive the actuator (92) in translation in a longitudinal direction; a control circuit configured to control a first sequence including, in succession: a raising of the support member (91); a longitudinal translation of the support member (91) in a first direction; a lowering of the support member (91); a longitudinal translation of the actuator in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Bobst Lyon
    Inventor: Eric Vernay
  • Publication number: 20220072845
    Abstract: A mobile handling carriage for handling a rotary roll in a printing unit includes a mobile chassis; a support member for supporting the roll; a first drive device configured to drive the support member in translation in a vertical direction; an actuator mounted on the support member and configured to collaborate with the roll positioned a distance above the support member; a second drive device configured to drive the actuator in translation in a longitudinal direction; a control circuit configured to control a first sequence including, in succession: a raising of the support member; a longitudinal translation of the support member in a first direction; a lowering of the support member; a longitudinal translation of the actuator in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Bobst Lyon
    Inventor: Eric VERNAY