Patents by Inventor Lutz Heubach

Lutz Heubach 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: 8206524
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing film composites. In a first method step, a first individual film is picked up by at least one first gripping device and the gripping device is moved together with the film in a first movement direction. In a further method step, the position of the film in the first movement direction is determined, and the film is fixed at a predefined position in the first movement direction. In a further method step, the position of the first film in a second movement direction is determined, said second movement direction being substantially perpendicular to the first movement direction, and the first film is moved in a second movement direction. According to the invention, the film is gripped by a second gripping device for transport in the second movement direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Muehlbauer AG
    Inventor: Lutz Heubach
  • Publication number: 20100032104
    Abstract: The invention relates to a laminating device for personalised documents for the series lamination of surfaces of the personalised documents, comprising a support element for supporting at least one of the personalised documents and a pressing element for pressing a laminate film onto the surface of the personalised document arranged on the support element, wherein the pressing element is designed as a stamp-like element which can pivot about an axle extending parallel to the plane of the surface, the side of which stamp-like element which faces towards the surface of the personalised document forming a curved stamping surface for rolling over the laminate film and the surface of the personalised document, wherein at least two rollers attached to the side of the stamp-like element can roll on two curved rolling webs arranged at an angle with respect to one another during the rolling movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Muehlbauer AG
    Inventors: Lutz Heubach, Peter Schilde
  • Publication number: 20100018627
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing film composites. In a first method step, a first individual film is picked up by at least one first gripping device and the gripping device is moved together with the film in a first movement direction. In a further method step, the position of the film in the first movement direction is determined, and the film is fixed at a predefined position in the first movement direction. In a further method step, the position of the first film in a second movement direction is determined, said second movement direction being substantially perpendicular to the first movement direction, and the first film is moved in a second movement direction. According to the invention, the film is gripped by a second gripping device for transport in the second movement direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Muehlbauer AG
    Inventor: Lutz Heubach