Patents by Inventor Markus Leva

Markus Leva 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: 11014377
    Abstract: A sheet-fed printing machine contains a printing unit, a drier, and a sheet handling device for transporting or guiding print sheets. The sheet handling device has an opening disposed downstream of the drier in the direction of transport. A humidification device for rehumidifying the print sheets is disposed in such a way that it rehumidifies the print sheets through the opening. The sheet handling device may contain a guide plate or several guide plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Christoph Ruppaner, Claudius Haas, Markus Leva, Uwe Angst, Ulrich Fellenberg, Edmund Klein, Andreas Boettger, Sebastian Wilhelm, Peter Hachmann
  • Publication number: 20200009883
    Abstract: A sheet-fed printing machine contains a printing unit, a drier, and a sheet handling device for transporting or guiding print sheets. The sheet handling device has an opening disposed downstream of the drier in the direction of transport. A humidification device for rehumidifying the print sheets is disposed in such a way that it rehumidifies the print sheets through the opening. The sheet handling device may contain a guide plate or several guide plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: CHRISTOPH RUPPANER, CLAUDIUS HAAS, MARKUS LEVA, UWE ANGST, ULRICH FELLENBERG, EDMUND KLEIN, ANDREAS BOETTGER, SEBASTIAN WILHELM, PETER HACHMANN
  • Patent number: 6866261
    Abstract: A device for laterally aligning sheets in sheet-processing machines includes a pulling device having a drivable transport roller and a dabber roller mounted on a pivotable lever. A spring system cooperates with the lever for adjusting a pressing force between the rollers. The spring system has a progressive spring characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Georg Grasmück, Markus Leva
  • Publication number: 20030057628
    Abstract: A device for laterally aligning sheets in sheet-processing machines includes a pulling device having a drivable transport roller and a dabber roller mounted on a pivotable lever. A spring system cooperates with the lever for adjusting a pressing force between the rollers. The spring system has a progressive spring characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Georg Grasmuck, Markus Leva