Patents by Inventor Jens Knepper

Jens Knepper 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).

  • Inking unit in a printing machine
    Patent number: 6425326
    Abstract: An inking unit in a printing machine includes a throw-off device for throwing an ink applicator roller group off a printing form cylinder, the throw-off device including a rotatable roller throw-off cam contoured so that, in a first rotational position of the cam, all the ink applicator rollers are in contact with the form cylinder and, in a second rotational position of the cam, the ink applicator roller group is thrown off the form cylinder and at least one ink applicator roller is in contact with the form cylinder; and a printing machine, especially an offset printing machine, having at least one inking unit with the foregoing features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Felix Dorenkamp, Jens Knepper