Patents by Inventor Herbert Schoppe

Herbert Schoppe 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: 5797324
    Abstract: A dryer device for a sheet-fed rotary printing machine including an impression cylinder and an associated forme cylinder, the dryer device including a radiant drying system and a hot-air drying system acting on sheets in the machine; a frame for releasably receiving the radiant drying system and the hot-air drying system, and a guide mechanism for moving the frame and attached drying systems relative to the impression cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Herbert Schoppe, Jurgen Schneider, Michael Rother, Ulrich Jung
  • Patent number: 5769461
    Abstract: A releasable connection assembly couples fluid supply lines in a printing machine with the use of first and second coupling parts. The first coupling part is part of a subassembly fastened to the printing machine frame and adapted for pivotal movement about the frame. The second coupling part is arranged on a movable assembly, such as a washing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Joerg Hildebrandt, Joachim Olek, Herbert Schoppe, Helmut Schild
  • Patent number: 5615612
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning the cylinders of the printing units of a printing machine is disclosed. The cleaning apparatus is provided with three subassemblies. Specifically, it includes a cleaning subassembly having at least one washing roller for washing the cylinder to be cleaned. The cleaning apparatus also includes a conveying subassembly for transporting the cleaning subassembly into and out of the printing unit. The conveying subassembly is dimensioned to slide into the service orifice in the frame of the printing unit while supporting the cleaning subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Reinhold Guba, Joachim Olek, Herbert Schoppe