Patents by Inventor Maurice Pasquier

Maurice Pasquier 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: 7160579
    Abstract: A method for curtain coating a moving web (8) is described, wherein the total amount of the coating liquids and of the lateral flow liquid, added perpendicular to the lateral extension of the curtain (6), is deposited on the moving web (8) under formation of only a minimally thickened bead, wherein there is no need to separate the lateral flow liquid before impingement on the moving web. The corresponding device incorporates in the edge guides (7) a groove (13) having incorporated, in its surface, channels parallel to the direction of the falling curtain (6). The curtain is stabilized with the lateral flow liquid which is supplied to the groove (13), the real guide surface of the curtain, perpendicular to the lateral extension of the curtain (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Ilford Imaging Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Gilbert Gugler, Maurice Pasquier
  • Publication number: 20040047999
    Abstract: A method for curtain coating a moving web (8) is described, wherein the total amount of the coating liquids and of the lateral flow liquid, added perpendicular to the lateral extension of the curtain (6), is deposited on the moving web (8) under formation of only a minimally thickened bead, wherein there is no need to separate the lateral flow liquid before impingement on the moving web. The corresponding device incorporates in the edge guides (7) a groove (13) having incorporated, in its surface, channels parallel to the direction of the falling curtain (6). The curtain is stabilized with the lateral flow liquid which is supplied to the groove (13), the real guide surface of the curtain, perpendicular to the lateral extension of the curtain (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: ILFORD IMAGING, SWITZERLAND GmbH.
    Inventors: Gilbert Gugler, Maurice Pasquier
  • Patent number: 5624715
    Abstract: A method for curtain coating a moving support with a liquid coating material. An evacuating device is utilized to evacuate air carried along with the moving support. A device for carrying out the method includes a pourer having a pourer lip, a pouring roll carrying a support, and an evacuating device which is disposed in front of the curtain. The evacuating device includes an evacuating blade having a front edge facing the curtain. The front edge is provided with a slot which is connected to a vacuum installation. The method and device allow a substantial stabilization of the curtain at its point of contact with the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Ilford AG
    Inventors: Markus Gueggi, Maurice Pasquier, Peter Schweizer