Patents by Inventor Stefan MUENCH

Stefan MUENCH 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).

  • Device for detecting a position of a printing material transported in a printing machine
    Patent number: 10328725
    Abstract: A device detects at least one position of at least a part of a printing material while the printing material is transported in a printing machine. The device includes an optical sensor for establishing a distance between a printing machine component and the printing material. The distance established by the optical sensor is temperature-compensated by a computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Stefan Knauf, Andreas Henn, Juergen Ritz, Olaf Lorenz, Thomas Schmidt, Stefan Muench, Thomas Goebel, Wolfgang Kabus, Stephanie Weinig-Kress, Stefan Mutschall, Nicklas Raymond Norrick, Steffen Neeb
  • Sheet-fed printing press with a sensor system and methods for calibrating and for aligning the sensor system
    Patent number: 10131137
    Abstract: A sheet-fed printing press includes a printing cylinder and a high-precision sensor system for monitoring a sheet run in the area of the printing cylinder. At least one gage, which is mounted on the printing cylinder, can be detected by the sensor system. It is particularly advantageous if the sensor system is configured to be self-calibrating. A method for calibrating a sensor system and a method for aligning a sensor system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Andreas Henn, Thomas Schmidt, Wolfgang Kabus, Stefan Knauf, Juergen Ritz, Olaf Lorenz, Christian Bull, Stefan Muench, Thomas Goebel
  • DEVICE FOR DETECTING A POSITION OF A PRINTING MATERIAL TRANSPORTED IN A PRINTING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20180093501
    Abstract: A device detects at least one position of at least a part of a printing material while the printing material is transported in a printing machine. The device includes an optical sensor for establishing a distance between a printing machine component and the printing material. The distance established by the optical sensor is temperature-compensated by a computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: STEFAN KNAUF, ANDREAS HENN, JUERGEN RITZ, OLAF LORENZ, THOMAS SCHMIDT, STEFAN MUENCH, THOMAS GOEBEL, WOLFGANG KABUS, STEPHANIE WEINIG-KRESS, STEFAN MUTSCHALL, NICKLAS RAYMOND NORRICK, STEFFEN NEEB
  • SHEET-FED PRINTING PRESS WITH A SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING AND FOR ALIGNING THE SENSOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170253022
    Abstract: A sheet-fed printing press includes a printing cylinder and a high-precision sensor system for monitoring a sheet run in the area of the printing cylinder. At least one gage, which is mounted on the printing cylinder, can be detected by the sensor system. It is particularly advantageous if the sensor system is configured to be self-calibrating. A method for calibrating a sensor system and a method for aligning a sensor system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: ANDREAS HENN, THOMAS SCHMIDT, WOLFGANG KABUS, STEFAN KNAUF, JUERGEN RITZ, OLAF LORENZ, CHRISTIAN BULL, STEFAN MUENCH, THOMAS GOEBEL
  • Cooling system for a thermoelectric power generator
    Patent number: 8418799
    Abstract: A cooling system is provided for a thermoelectric power generator and that is arranged in an exhaust gas line of an internal combustion engine for generating electric power while utilizing thermal energy of the exhaust gas. The thermoelectric power generator has its own coolant circuit, which also serves to raise the temperature of the components of the internal combustion engine, the chassis, and/or the transmission or serves to heat the passenger compartment. This offers the added utility gained from a faster temperature rise of transmission lubricants and lubricants of the internal combustion engine, as well as from heating the passenger compartment and the rear axle differential and, thus, offers a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Richter, Boris Mazar, Stefan Rueth, Gunter Schroeter, Stefan Muench
  • Cooling System for a Thermoelectric Power Generator
    Publication number: 20110083831
    Abstract: A cooling system is provided for a thermoelectric power generator and that is arranged in an exhaust gas line of an internal combustion engine for generating electric power while utilizing thermal energy of the exhaust gas. The thermoelectric power generator has its own coolant circuit, which also serves to raise the temperature of the components of the internal combustion engine, the chassis, and/or the transmission or serves to heat the passenger compartment. This offers the added utility gained from a faster temperature rise of transmission lubricants and lubricants of the internal combustion engine, as well as from heating the passenger compartment and the rear axle differential and, thus, offers a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer RICHTER, Boris MAZAR, Stefan RUETH, Gunter SCHROETER, Stefan MUENCH