Patents by Inventor Stefan Winheim
Stefan Winheim 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: 6944966Abstract: A steam blower box for the application of steam on a material web, particularly paper, which travels past the steam blower box includes a housing wall which faces the material web and extends transversely of the web travel direction. A plurality of steam outlet openings are arranged in the housing wall. The steam outlet openings are arranged in at least two separate groups, wherein at least one section which is free of steam application is provided between two adjacent groups, and wherein the air entrained by the material web is discharged through this section.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: V.I.B. Systems GmbHInventor: Stefan Winheim
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Publication number: 20050108894Abstract: A steam blower box for the application of steam on a material web, particularly paper, which travels past the steam blower box includes a housing wall which faces the material web and extends transversely of the web travel direction. A plurality of steam outlet openings are arranged in the housing wall. The steam outlet openings are arranged in at least two separate groups, wherein at least one section which is free of steam application is provided between two adjacent groups, and wherein the air entrained by the material web is discharged through this section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventor: Stefan Winheim
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Patent number: 6733632Abstract: A process and an apparatus for the manufacture of SC-A paper having a high gloss and high smoothness, wherein the paper arriving from the paper machine is supplied on-line to a supercalender (multinip soft calendar), and wherein the paper travels through a plurality of nips for achieving the desired gloss and smoothness properties. The paper web arriving from the paper machine and supplied on-line to a supercalender (multinip soft calendar) is moistened with steam immediately prior to the first nip of the supercalender and is guided through the first nip before the increased moisture of the surface resulting from the application of steam has dropped below a predetermined value in the range of 12% to 25%.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: V. I. B. Systems GmbHInventors: Stefan Winheim, Rudolf Mann, Manfred Diebel
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Publication number: 20030056920Abstract: A process and an apparatus for the manufacture of SC-A paper having a high gloss and high smoothness, wherein the paper arriving from the paper machine is supplied on-line to a supercalender (multinip soft calendar), and wherein the paper travels through a plurality of nips for achieving the desired gloss and smoothness properties. The paper web arriving from the paper machine and supplied on-line to a supercalender (multinip soft calendar) is moistened with steam immediately prior to the first nip of the supercalender and is guided through the first nip before the increased moisture of the surface resulting from the application of steam has dropped below a predetermined value in the range of 12% to 25%.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Stefan Winheim, Rudolf Mann, Manfred Diebel
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Patent number: 6500305Abstract: A process and an apparatus for the manufacture of SC-A paper having a high gloss and high smoothness, wherein the paper arriving from the paper machine is supplied on-line to a supercalender (multinip soft calendar), and wherein the paper travels through a plurality of nips for achieving the desired gloss and smoothness properties. The paper web arriving from the paper machine and supplied on-line to a supercalender (multinip soft calendar) is moistened with steam immediately prior to the first nip of the supercalender and is guided through the first nip before the increased moisture of the surface resulting from the application of steam has dropped below a predetermined value in the range of 12% to 25%.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2000Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: V. I. B. Apparatebau GmbHInventors: Stefan Winheim, Rudolf Mann, Manfred Diebel
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Patent number: 6258214Abstract: A process for the manufacture of SC-A paper having a high gloss and high smoothness, wherein the paper arriving from the paper machine is supplied on-line to a supercalender (multinip soft calender), and wherein the paper travels through a plurality of nips for achieving the desired gloss and smoothness properties. The paper web arriving from the paper machine and supplied on-line to a supercalender (multinip soft calender) is moistened with steam immediately prior to the first nip of the supercalender and is guided through the first nip before the increased moisture of the surface resulting from the application of steam has dropped below a predetermined value in the range of 12% to 25%.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: V.I.B. Apparatebau GmbHInventors: Stefan Winheim, Rudolf Mann
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Patent number: 6073549Abstract: A process and an apparatus for the manufacture of SC-A paper having a high gloss and high smoothness, wherein the paper arriving from the paper machine is supplied on-line to a supercalender (multinip soft calender), and wherein the paper travels through a plurality of nips for achieving the desired gloss and smoothness properties. The paper web arriving from the paper machine and supplied on-line to a supercalender (multinip soft calender) is moistened with steam immediately prior to the first nip of the supercalender and is guided through the first nip before the increased moisture of the surface resulting from the application of steam has dropped below a predetermined value in the range of 12% to 25%.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1998Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: V.I.B. Apparatebau GmbHInventors: Stefan Winheim, Rudolf Mann
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Patent number: 5946821Abstract: A device for the moistening of a running web of material with the aid of steam includes a housing which has a treatment side facing the web of material. The treatment side includes steam exit openings. The device further includes a front side disposed at the incoming end of the treatment side. In the area of the front side, over part of its length in a direction toward the web, a projecting rail is placed over the treatment side and has a working edge that faces toward the web of material.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1998Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: V.I.B. Apparatebau GmbHInventor: Stefan Winheim
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Patent number: 5778559Abstract: A device for the moistening of a running web of material with the aid of stream includes a housing which has a treatment side facing the web of material. The treatment side includes steam exit openings. The device further includes a front side disposed at the incoming end of the treatment side. In the area of the front side, over part of its length in a direction toward the web, a projecting rail is placed over the treatment side and has a working edge that faces toward the web of material.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1995Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: V.I.B. Apparatebau GmbHInventor: Stefan Winheim
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Patent number: 5642671Abstract: A method of printing a material web includes the steps of applying ink to the material web, subsequently drying the material web with the use of heat and subsequently drying the material web, and, after cooling and prior to further processing, moistening the material web while simultaneously applying heat to the material web, and subsequently once again cooling the material web. An apparatus for carrying out the method includes, in a travel direction, a printing unit, a drying section following the printing unit, a cooling section following the drying section, a moistening section following the cooling section, and an after-cooling section following the moistening section.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1996Date of Patent: July 1, 1997Assignee: V.I.B. Apparatebau GmbHInventor: Stefan Winheim
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Patent number: 5623771Abstract: A steam moistening apparatus includes a housing with a steam connection, wherein a steam blow chamber is arranged in the housing. The steam blow chamber has an external wall in common with the housing and the external wall is provided with steam outlet openings. A distribution duct to which steam can be admitted and which is continuously surrounded by steam on all sides is arranged in the interior of the housing of the steam moistening apparatus. The distribution duct is in communication with the steam blow chamber through several supply lines which are distributed over the length of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1996Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Assignee: V.I.B. Apparatebau GmbHInventor: Stefan Winheim
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Patent number: 5619927Abstract: A method of printing a material web includes the steps of applying ink to the material web, subsequently drying the material web with the use of heat and subsequently drying the material web, and, after cooling and prior to further processing, moistening the material web while simultaneously applying heat to the material web, and subsequently once again cooling the material web. An apparatus for carrying out the method includes, in a travel direction, a printing unit, a drying section following the printing unit, a cooling section following the drying section, a moistening section following the cooling section, and an after-cooling section following the moistening section.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1995Date of Patent: April 15, 1997Assignee: V.I.B. Apparatebau GmbHInventor: Stefan Winheim