Patents by Inventor Markus Uihlein

Markus Uihlein 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: 12523425
    Abstract: A drying device contains an upper drying head and a lower drying head. The upper drying head is arranged above a transport plane, in which objects to be dried can be transported in a transport direction through the drying device. The lower drying head is arranged below the transport plane. The upper drying head and the lower drying head contain in each case at least one air outlet slot and the longitudinal directions of the air outlet slots essentially extending parallel to the transport plane and transversely to the transport direction, and in which slot planes, in which the air outlet slots extend, intersect the transport plane at angles which are greater than 0° and less than 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: RENA Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Uihlein, Stefan Hansen, Tobias Rosshart
  • Patent number: 12372300
    Abstract: A drying device contains an upper drying head and a lower drying head. The upper drying head is arranged above a transport plane, in which objects to be dried can be transported in a transport direction through the drying device. The lower drying head is arranged below the transport plane. The upper drying head and the lower drying head contain in each case at least one air outlet slot and the longitudinal directions of the air outlet slots essentially extending parallel to the transport plane and transversely to the transport direction, and in which slot planes, in which the air outlet slots extend, intersect the transport plane at angles which are greater than 0° and less than 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: RENA Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Uihlein, Stefan Hansen, Tobias Rosshart
  • Patent number: 12217990
    Abstract: In a method for treating objects, the objects are transported through a basin by a transporting device. Treatment solution is introduced into the basin by way of at least one feeding device, which is provided with upwardly directed outlet openings. The treatment solution is sprayed upwards by the upwardly directed outlet openings to form jets of treatment solution. The objects are transported through the basin over the upwardly directed outlet openings and a downwardly facing surface of the objects is brought into contact with the jets of treatment solution during the transport of the objects through the basin. There is also described a treatment apparatus for carrying out such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: RENA Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Benedikt Straub, Markus Uihlein, Florian Kaltenbach, Stephan Alexis Pediaditakis
  • Patent number: 11823931
    Abstract: A method for detaching a liquid lamella from a substrate edge is provided. A tear-off front is configured at at least one point of the liquid lamella. A width of the liquid lamella is then reduced by guiding the tear-off front along the substrate edge. Thus, the width of the liquid lamella prior to being torn off the substrate edge can be reduced by at least 50%, as compared to an original width of the liquid lamella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: RENA Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan-Heinrich Hansen, Markus Uihlein, Bernd-Uwe Sander, Stephan Alexis Pediaditakis
  • Publication number: 20230314072
    Abstract: A drying device contains an upper drying head and a lower drying head. The upper drying head is arranged above a transport plane, in which objects to be dried can be transported in a transport direction through the drying device. The lower drying head is arranged below the transport plane. The upper drying head and the lower drying head contain in each case at least one air outlet slot and the longitudinal directions of the air outlet slots essentially extending parallel to the transport plane and transversely to the transport direction, and in which slot planes, in which the air outlet slots extend, intersect the transport plane at angles which are greater than 0° and less than 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: MARKUS UIHLEIN, STEFAN HANSEN, TOBIAS ROSSHART
  • Publication number: 20230304735
    Abstract: A drying device contains an upper drying head and a lower drying head. The upper drying head is arranged above a transport plane, in which objects to be dried can be transported in a transport direction through the drying device. The lower drying head is arranged below the transport plane. The upper drying head and the lower drying head contain in each case at least one air outlet slot and the longitudinal directions of the air outlet slots essentially extending parallel to the transport plane and transversely to the transport direction, and in which slot planes, in which the air outlet slots extend, intersect the transport plane at angles which are greater than 0° and less than 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: MARKUS UIHLEIN, STEFAN HANSEN, TOBIAS ROSSHART
  • Publication number: 20220148900
    Abstract: A device treats substrates with a liquid, which device has a conveying device by which the substrates can be conveyed in a conveying direction through a container containing a liquid. A weir has an edge over which the substrates can run and which, at least in sections, extends obliquely relative to the conveying direction of the substrates. The weir is used in the device for treating substrates with a liquid. The weir has at least one edge which extends obliquely at least in sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: STEFAN-HEINRICH HANSEN, MARKUS UIHLEIN, BERND-UWE SANDER, STEPHAN ALEXIS PEDIADITAKIS
  • Patent number: 11270901
    Abstract: A device treats substrates with a liquid, which device has a conveying device by which the substrates can be conveyed in a conveying direction through a container containing a liquid. A weir has an edge over which the substrates can run and which, at least in sections, extends obliquely relative to the conveying direction of the substrates. The weir is used in the device for treating substrates with a liquid. The weir has at least one edge which extends obliquely at least in sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: RENA Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan-Heinrich Hansen, Markus Uihlein, Bernd-Uwe Sander, Stephan Alexis Pediaditakis
  • Publication number: 20210159105
    Abstract: In a method for treating objects, the objects are transported through a basin by a transporting device. Treatment solution is introduced into the basin by way of at least one feeding device, which is provided with upwardly directed outlet openings. The treatment solution is sprayed upwards by the upwardly directed outlet openings to form jets of treatment solution. The objects are transported through the basin over the upwardly directed outlet openings and a downwardly facing surface of the objects is brought into contact with the jets of treatment solution during the transport of the objects through the basin. There is also described a treatment apparatus for carrying out such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Benedikt Straub, Markus Uihlein, Florian Kaltenbach, Stephan Alexis Pediaditakis
  • Publication number: 20200208913
    Abstract: A drying device contains an upper drying head and a lower drying head. The upper drying head is arranged above a transport plane, in which objects to be dried can be transported in a transport direction through the drying device. The lower drying head is arranged below the transport plane. The upper drying head and the lower drying head contain in each case at least one air outlet slot and the longitudinal directions of the air outlet slots essentially extending parallel to the transport plane and transversely to the transport direction, and in which slot planes, in which the air outlet slots extend, intersect the transport plane at angles which are greater than 0° and less than 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: MARKUS UIHLEIN, STEFAN HANSEN, TOBIAS ROSSHART
  • Publication number: 20200098608
    Abstract: A device treats substrates with a liquid, which device has a conveying device by which the substrates can be conveyed in a conveying direction through a container containing a liquid. A weir has an edge over which the substrates can run and which, at least in sections, extends obliquely relative to the conveying direction of the substrates. The weir is used in the device for treating substrates with a liquid. The weir has at least one edge which extends obliquely at least in sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan-Heinrich Hansen, Markus Uihlein, Bernd-Uwe Sander, Stephan Alexis Pediaditakis
  • Patent number: 10529606
    Abstract: A device treats substrates with a liquid, which device has a conveying device by which the substrates can be conveyed in a conveying direction through a container containing a liquid. A weir has an edge over which the substrates can run and which, at least in sections, extends obliquely relative to the conveying direction of the substrates. The weir is used in the device for treating substrates with a liquid. The weir has at least one edge which extends obliquely at least in sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: RENA Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan-Heinrich Hansen, Markus Uihlein, Bernd-Uwe Sander, Stephan Alexis Pediaditakis
  • Publication number: 20190338439
    Abstract: A continuous separation installation for the galvanic deposition of a substance on objects includes contacting devices having at least one electrically conductive contact arm. The contacting devices are arranged in areas of the continuous separation installation which are free from an electrolyte used for the galvanic deposition of the substance. There is also described an assembly for a continuous separation installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: MICHAEL PASSIG, MARKUS SIEBER, NORBERT BAY, JOHN BURSCHIK, DAMIAN PYSCH, WOLFGANG DUEMPELFELD, MARKUS UIHLEIN, HOLGER KUEHNLEIN, THOMAS HIRT, ANDREAS KETTERER
  • Publication number: 20170345697
    Abstract: A device treats substrates with a liquid, which device has a conveying device by which the substrates can be conveyed in a conveying direction through a container containing a liquid. A weir that has an edge over which the substrates can run and which, at least in sections, extends obliquely relative to the conveying direction of the substrates. The weir is used in the device for treating substrates with a liquid. The weir has at least one edge which extends obliquely at least in sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: STEFAN-HEINRICH HANSEN, MARKUS UIHLEIN, BERND-UWE SANDER, STEPHAN ALEXIS PEDIADITAKIS
  • Patent number: 8408128
    Abstract: A method for operating a cleaning apparatus, having a trough and a brush disposed in the trough, in a printing press, includes first, second and third steps. In the first step, a cylinder of the printing press is cleaned by the cleaning apparatus, with the brush bearing against the cylinder. In the second step, the brush is moved away from the cylinder, and a level of a liquid in the trough is changed, resulting in the liquid being brought into contact with the brush. In the third step, the brush is cleaned by the liquid in the trough. A printing press for carrying out the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Stephan Balleis, Rainer Hofmann, Patrick Roth, Bernd Sitzmann, Markus Uihlein
  • Patent number: 8146452
    Abstract: An apparatus for driving a roller of a printing press includes a main motor configured to drive the roller through a first gear wheel and a first freewheel, and an auxiliary motor configured to drive the roller through a second gear wheel and a second freewheel. A brake that is different from the main motor, for example a band brake, is configured to brake the roller during overrunning of the roller following a machine stop signal. A printing press having the apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Stephan Balleis, Rainer Hofmann, Patrick Roth, Bernd Sitzmann, Markus Uihlein
  • Patent number: 8056476
    Abstract: A method for operating a printing press having a printing unit and a cleaning apparatus includes, in a first step, starting up the printing unit in order to print therewith, and in a subsequent, second step, displacing the cleaning apparatus into the printing unit running in printing operation and/or out of the printing unit running in printing operation. A printing press for implementing the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Bernd Sitzmann, Markus Uihlein
  • Publication number: 20100050892
    Abstract: A method for operating a cleaning apparatus, having a trough and a brush disposed in the trough, in a printing press, includes first, second and third steps. In the first step, a cylinder of the printing press is cleaned by the cleaning apparatus, with the brush bearing against the cylinder. In the second step, the brush is moved away from the cylinder, and a level of a liquid in the trough is changed, resulting in the liquid being brought into contact with the brush. In the third step, the brush is cleaned by the liquid in the trough. A printing press for carrying out the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Stephan Balleis, Rainer Hofmann, Patrick Roth, Bernd Sitzmann, Markus Uihlein
  • Publication number: 20090260530
    Abstract: A method for operating a printing press having a printing unit and a cleaning apparatus includes, in a first step, starting up the printing unit in order to print therewith, and in a subsequent, second step, displacing the cleaning apparatus into the printing unit running in printing operation and/or out of the printing unit running in printing operation. A printing press for implementing the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: BERND SITZMANN, MARKUS UIHLEIN
  • Publication number: 20090120224
    Abstract: An apparatus for driving a roller of a printing press includes a main motor configured to drive the roller through a first gear wheel and a first freewheel, and an auxiliary motor configured to drive the roller through a second gear wheel and a second freewheel. A brake that is different from the main motor, for example a band brake, is configured to brake the roller during overrunning of the roller following a machine stop signal. A printing press having the apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AG
    Inventors: Stephan Balleis, Rainer Hofmann, Patrick Roth, Bernd Sitzmann, Markus Uihlein