Patents by Inventor Kai-Michael Gundel

Kai-Michael Gundel 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).

  • Device for guiding flat materials
    Publication number: 20040256793
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for guiding flat materials along a transport path within a higher-level device for handling flat materials, whereby the device for guiding flat materials has at least one upper guiding surface that is arranged above the transport path and at least one lower guiding surface that is arranged below the transport path and two side walls between which the at least one lower and upper guiding surfaces are rigidly fastened, whereby mounting elements are provided on the side walls, whereby the device can be installed in the higher-level device for handling flat materials by means of these mounting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Dettinger, Andreas Dickhoff, Kai-Michael Gundel
  • Conditioning device to change the moisture content of printing stock
    Patent number: 6769198
    Abstract: A conditioning device to change the moisture content of printing stock, in which the stock is brought into contact with at least one endless cloth that absorbs moisture. The endless cloth is heated by heated transport rolls. A reduction of the moisture content contributes to a reduction of distortions of the printing image in two-sided printing, especially in digital printing machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: NexPress Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Kai-Michael Gundel, Gerhard Klukas, Andreas Schweizer
  • Conditioning device to change the moisture content of printing stock
    Publication number: 20040003512
    Abstract: A conditioning device to change the moisture content of printing stock, in which the stock is brought into contact with at least one endless cloth that absorbs moisture. The endless cloth is heated by heated transport rolls. A reduction of the moisture content contributes to a reduction of distortions of the printing image in two-sided printing, especially in digital printing machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Kai-Michael Gundel, Gerhard Klukas, Andreas Schweizer
  • Conditioning device to change the moisture content of printing stock
    Patent number: 6634115
    Abstract: A conditioning device to change the moisture content of printing stock, in which the stock is brought into contact with at least one endless cloth that absorbs moisture. The endless cloth is heated by heated transport rolls. A reduction of the moisture content contributes to a reduction of distortions of the printing image in two-sided printing, especially in digital printing machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: NexPress Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Kai-Michael Gundel, Gerhard Klukas, Andreas Schweizer
  • Conditioning device to change the moisture content of printing stock
    Publication number: 20020100184
    Abstract: The invention concerns a conditioning device to change the moisture content of printing stock, especially flat paper products, in which the stock is brought into contact with at least one endless cloth that absorbs moisture, the endless cloth being heated by heated transport rolls. A reduction of the moisture content contributes to a reduction of distortions of the printing image in two-sided printing, especially in digital printing machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Kai-Michael Gundel, Gerhard Klukas, Andreas Schweizer