Patents by Inventor Jurgen Rothaug

Jurgen Rothaug 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: 8096237
    Abstract: A system for coating a printing material with a fluid includes a printing press. The printing press includes a metering apparatus for metering the fluid, which is disposed within the printing press, an intermediate storage container for the intermediate storage of the fluid, which is disposed within the printing press, and a first delivery pump for delivering the fluid from the intermediate storage container to the metering apparatus, which first delivery pump is disposed within the printing press. The metering apparatus, the intermediate storage container and the first delivery pump together form a circuit. A supply storage container stores the fluid and a second delivery pump delivers the fluid from the supply storage container to the intermediate storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Jürgen Rothaug, Michael Schwandt
  • Publication number: 20100018461
    Abstract: A system for coating a printing material with a fluid includes a printing press. The printing press includes a metering apparatus for metering the fluid, which is disposed within the printing press, an intermediate storage container for the intermediate storage of the fluid, which is disposed within the printing press, and a first delivery pump for delivering the fluid from the intermediate storage container to the metering apparatus, which first delivery pump is disposed within the printing press. The metering apparatus, the intermediate storage container and the first delivery pump together form a circuit. A supply storage container stores the fluid and a second delivery pump delivers the fluid from the supply storage container to the intermediate storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Jürgen Rothaug, Michael Schwandt
  • Patent number: 7318378
    Abstract: In a method for controlling the temperature of a first printing unit by way of a temperature control medium, the temperature control medium used is a dampening solution from a second printing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Jürgen Rothaug, Michael Schwandt
  • Publication number: 20060011081
    Abstract: In a method for controlling the temperature of a first printing unit by way of a temperature control medium, the temperature control medium used is a dampening solution from a second printing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Jurgen Rothaug, Michael Schwandt
  • Patent number: 6827019
    Abstract: A method of aligning a rubber blanket formed with register cut-outs, relative to a clamping device having register pins, for clamping the rubber blanket onto a cylinder, includes bringing the register cut-outs formed in the rubber cylinder into contact with the register pins of the clamping device when the clamping device has been applied to the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Jens Hieronymus, Frank Kropp, Jürgen Rothaug, Frank Schaum
  • Patent number: 6725778
    Abstract: A pressing device for a printing press or varnishing machine includes a pressing roller for rolling a cylinder packing or dressing onto a circumferential surface of a cylinder, and a finger protection device including a first flap and a second flap connected to the first flap via a swivel joint. The first flap is formed as a pressing element for pressing the cylinder packing on the cylinder. The first flap, in a protective position thereof, covers an inlet wedge or pocket jointly formed by the pressing roller and the cylinder. A printing press or varnishing machine having the pressing device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Jürgen Rothaug, Manfred Gross
  • Publication number: 20030177926
    Abstract: A pressing device for a printing press or varnishing machine includes a pressing roller for rolling a cylinder packing or dressing onto a circumferential surface of a cylinder, and a finger protection device including a first flap and a second flap connected to the first flap via a swivel joint. The first flap is formed as a pressing element for pressing the cylinder packing on the cylinder. The first flap, in a protective position thereof, covers an inlet wedge or pocket jointly formed by the pressing roller and the cylinder. A printing press or varnishing machine having the pressing device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Jurgen Rothaug, Manfred Gross
  • Patent number: 6474234
    Abstract: A method for locking a cylinder dressing on a printing machine cylinder, including adjusting a first clamping bar for holding the cylinder dressing, and a second clamping bar for likewise holding the cylinder dressing, towards one another in respective tautening directions thereof, further includes adjusting the two clamping bars by actuating the same adjusting member, so that, when locking the cylinder dressing, in a first method step, only the first clamping bar is adjusted and, in a second method step, the two clamping bars are adjusted simultaneously, a device for performing the method, and a printing machine including the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventor: Jürgen Rothaug
  • Patent number: 6354206
    Abstract: A clamping device for firmly clamping a cylinder packing or covering on a printing machine cylinder, the clamping device having a clamping seat, a clamping jaw cooperating therewith, and an eccentric shaft, includes a support wherein the eccentric shaft and the clamping jaw are jointly mounted, the support being adjustable alternatively into a first support position and into a second support position relative to the clamping seat; and a printing machine having at least one clamping device with the foregoing construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Peter Heiler, Frank Kropp, Jürgen Rothaug