Patents by Inventor Manfred Korthauer
Manfred Korthauer 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).
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Patent number: 9061784Abstract: A device for two-sided or multi-sided application self-adhesive labels to a three-dimensional object, which has a protrusion defining a fillet, including a transport or support surface supporting the object, at least one applicator means, by which the label can be applied to the protrusion of the object, and at least one pressing means, including a pressing body or a compressed air nozzle, for smoothing the label onto the fillet. The pressing body or the compressed air nozzle is mounted on a transmission, coupled to a drive by which the pressing body or the compressed air nozzle can be displaced back and forth from an initial position, at a vertical distance from the transport or support surface, to an operating position, in which the pressing body or the compressed air nozzle is arranged in the operating position, at least in part below the protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Espera-Werke GmbHInventor: Manfred Korthäuer
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Publication number: 20120216956Abstract: A device for two-sided or multi-sided application of at least one self-adhesive label to a three-dimensional object, which has a protrusion defining a fillet, including a transport or support surface supporting the object to be labelled, at least one applicator body or compressed air nozzle, by which the label can be applied to the protrusion of the object, and at least one pressing body or compressed air nozzle, by which the label can be smoothed onto the fillet of the object. The pressing body or the compressed air nozzle is mounted on a transmission, which is coupled to a drive and can be displaced back and forth from an initial position, at a vertical distance from the transport or support surface, to an operating position, in which the pressing body is arranged in the operating position, at least in part below the protrusion defining the fillet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Espera-Werke GmbHInventor: Manfred Korthäuer
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Patent number: 7882782Abstract: A printing device for printing sheet elements (2) that are serially fed to the printing device, in particular product labels made of temperature-sensitive paper or paper substitute materials, comprises at least two separate feed devices (3a, . . . , 3f) for each liner strip (1) comprising the sheet elements (2), wherein each feed device (3a, . . . , 3f) comprises a peeling-off device (4a, . . . , 4f) for peeling the sheet elements (2) from the liner strip (1), and wherein the feed devices (3a, . . . , 3f) are associated with a print head (5a, . . . , 5f) with a thermal slat (6a, . . . , 6f) for printing a sheet element supported by a counterpressure surface (7a, . . . , 7f), and comprising an application device (8) for removing the printed sheet element from the print head (5a, . . . , 5f) and for applying the printed sheet element to a product.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2004Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Espera-Werke GmbHInventor: Manfred Korthäuer
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Patent number: 7396170Abstract: The invention relates to a device for printing one or several objects moving in a feed direction, in particular labels, packaging and packaging sections on a flat strip (1) or labels (2) stuck on a support band strip, comprising a print head (4) and means for introducing the object for printing to the print head. According to the invention, the supply speed of the material for printing and thus the printing capacity or labelling capacity of the device may be increased, without reducing the print quality and without increasing the wear on the print head (4) caused by the abrasive effect of the object, whereby the print head is provided with a drive (9, 11-16), by means of which the print head (4) may be moved in the feed direction of the object for printing and counter to the feed direction of the object.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2003Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Espera-Werke GmbHInventor: Manfred Korthäuer
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Publication number: 20070095230Abstract: The invention relates to a printing device for printing sheet elements (2) that are serially fed to the printing device, in particular product labels made of temperature-sensitive paper or paper substitute materials, comprising at least two separate feed devices (3a, . . . , 3f) for each liner strip (1) comprising the sheet elements (2), wherein each feed device (3a, . . . , 3f) comprises a peeling-off device (4a, . . . , 4f) for peeling the sheet elements (2) from the liner strip (1), and wherein the feed devices (3a, . . . , 3f) are associated with a print head (5a, . . . , 5f) with a thermal slat (6a, . . . , 6f) for printing a sheet element supported by a counterpressure surface (7a, . . . , 7f), and comprising an application device (8) for removing the printed sheet element from the print head (5a, . . . , 5f) and for applying the printed sheet element to a product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2004Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventor: Manfred Korthauer
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Patent number: 7175128Abstract: A device for mounting a delivery spool (3) having a wound band strip, in particular a labeling delivery spool, is described, which has a mandrel-like mounting core (15), a holding device, by means of which the delivery spool is releasably arrestable and/or is releasably clamped on the mounting core, and a device for axial alignment of the delivery spool. In order to make possible the attachment as well as the adjustment of a delivery spool in a comfortable manner, it is provided that the holding device that secures the delivery spool and the device for axial alignment of the delivery spool can be actuated through a common drive (30, 16). The actuation preferably takes place automatically.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2002Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Espera-Werke GmbHInventor: Manfred Korthäuer
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Publication number: 20050232673Abstract: The invention relates to a device for printing one or several objects moving in a feed direction, in particular labels, packaging and packaging sections on a flat strip (1) or labels (2) stuck on a support band strip, comprising a print head (4) and means for introducing the object for printing to the print head. According to the invention, the supply speed of the material for printing and thus the printing capacity or labelling capacity of the device may be increased, without reducing the print quality and without increasing the wear on the print head (4) caused by the abrasive effect of the object, whereby the print head is provided with a drive (9, 11-16), by means of which the print head (4) may be moved in the feed direction of the object for printing and counter to the feed direction of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2003Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventor: Manfred Korthauer
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Patent number: 6817795Abstract: A device for imprinting a strip or labels adhering to a strip in which the strip is unwound from a supply roll held by a receiving device and fed to a printing unit. The printing unit can be opened for loading and closed for printing the strip. The printing unit has an automatic actuating device which opens the printing unit as a function of a signal. A holding device securing the supply roll to the receiving device is actuated by an automatic actuating device as a function of a signal so that the holding device releases the supply roll.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Espera-Werke GmbHInventor: Manfred Korthäuer
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Patent number: 6761113Abstract: The invention relates to a printing device for printing labels which have been removably affixed to a carrier strip, in particular goods labels, comprising at least one label feed device which comprises at least one wiper head, as well as comprising at least one printer with at least one print head for printing the label. Different label models can be printed in a continuous labelling process using only one printer, if at least one conveyor device is provided which conveys the labels, which have been peeled off at a wiper head, of which there is at least one, to the printer, of which there is at least one.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Espera Werke GmbHInventor: Manfred Korthäuer
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Publication number: 20040071488Abstract: A device is disclosed for imprinting a strip (1) or labels (2) adhering to a strip (1), in which the strip is unwound from a supply roll (3) and fed to a printing unit (4), the supply roll being held by a receiving device (14) and the printing unit can be opened for loading a flat strip and closed for printing the strip or labels adhering to the strip. In order to make the loading and/or replacement of the strip more comfortable, the printing unit (4) is provided with an automatic actuating device which automatically opens the printing unit as a function of a signal. In addition, a holding device, which secures the supply roll (3) on the receiving device (14) during the printing procedure, is automatically actuated by the automatic actuating device or another automatic actuating device as a function of the said signal or another signal, so that the holding device releases the supply roll (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventor: Manfred Korthauer
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Publication number: 20040011915Abstract: A device for mounting a delivery spool (3) having a wound band strip, in particular a labeling delivery spool, is described, which has a mandrel-like mounting core (15), a holding device, by means of which the delivery spool is releasably arrestable and/or is releasably clamped on the mounting core, and a device for axial alignment of the delivery spool. In order to make possible the attachment as well as the adjustment of a delivery spool in a comfortable manner, it is provided that the holding device that secures the delivery spool and the device for axial alignment of the delivery spool can be actuated through a common drive (30, 16). The actuation preferably takes place automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventor: Manfred Korthauer
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Publication number: 20030140804Abstract: The invention relates to a printing device for printing labels which have been removably affixed to a carrier strip, in particular goods labels, comprising at least one label feed device which comprises at least one wiper head, as well as comprising at least one printer with at least one print head for printing the label. Different label models can be printed in a continuous labelling process using only one printer, if at least one conveyor device is provided which conveys the labels, which have been peeled off at a wiper head, of which there is at least one, to the printer, of which there is at least one.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventor: Manfred Korthauer
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Patent number: 6568451Abstract: A device for labeling foodstuffs packages comprises a feed unit for transport of the package in a horizontal direction, a weighing unit arranged in the conveyance path for weighing the package, a printing device for printing a label detchably affixed to a carrier strip, and an application unit for applying the printed label to the underside of the package. The application unit comprises a roller which, during application of the label to the package, is driven so as to be synchronous with the package. The printed label is removed from the carrier strip and carried by a part of the outer circumference of the roller and fed to the underside of the package. The point of labeling the package coincides with the zenith of the roller and the zenith of the outer circumference of the roller arranged on a horizontal projection in the conveyance direction of the package.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1999Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Espera Werke GmbHInventor: Manfred Korthäuer
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Patent number: 6080937Abstract: A method and an apparatus for weighing and labeling packages of goods are provided. Each package is supplied to an electronic scale that is connected to an electronic analyzer that contains a computer. The load carrying mechanism of the scale is embodied as a conveyor belt, the speed of which is greater during supply and withdrawal than during a weighing process. Labeling of a package is effected on the conveyor belt after conclusion of the weighing process. Disruptions of the scale, caused by vibrations resulting from conveying and labeling packages, are eliminated on the one hand by a sufficiently high dead weight of the load carrying mechanism and on the other hand by a low-pass filter that is disposed in the electronic analyzer.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Espera-Werke GmbHInventors: Manfred Korthauer, Guillaume Roberto de Miranda
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Patent number: 5967040Abstract: The invention relates to a printer (1) for printing labels (10) detachably affixed to a carrier strip (5a, 5b, 5c), in particular goods labels, with a label feed unit (12a, 12b, 12c) comprising a wiping head (6a, 6b, 6c) with a support surface by which the label to be printed is supported, as well as a printing device (13) with a print head (8) for printing the label supported by the support surface, as well as with means (9) for conveying the label which has been separated from the carrier strip and printed, away to the goods. To be able to use different label styles with a single printer and a single printing device, it is provided that at least two separate label feed units (12a, 12b) are allocated to the printer (1), with the support surfaces, of which there are at least two, on the one hand, and the print head (8) on the other hand being movable relative to each other in such a way that one of the support surfaces is in the print position.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Espera Werke GmbHInventors: Manfred Korthauer, Detlef Oldach