Patents by Inventor TIMO ERBEN

TIMO ERBEN 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).

  • Digital printing machine with a temperature control device for sheets
    Patent number: 10384473
    Abstract: A digital printing machine includes a first cylinder for transporting sheets, a second cylinder for transferring the sheets directly to the first cylinder, a third cylinder for transferring the sheets directly to the second cylinder, and at least one inkjet print head directed towards the first cylinder for printing on the sheets disposed thereon. At least one first sensor measures the temperature of the first cylinder, a second sensor measures the temperature of the sheets while being transported by the second cylinder or by the third cylinder, and at least one temperature control device controls the temperature of the sheets prior to their transfer to the first cylinder. A control element adapts the temperature of the sheets to the temperature of the first cylinder. The first sensor, the second sensor and the temperature control device are connected to the control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Peter Hachmann, Rolf Mueller, Thomas Schmidt, Michael Pritschow, Peter Thoma, Kai Oskar Mueller, Michael Gieser, Timo Erben
  • DIGITAL PRINTING MACHINE WITH A TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR SHEETS
    Publication number: 20180326750
    Abstract: A digital printing machine includes a first cylinder for transporting sheets, a second cylinder for transferring the sheets directly to the first cylinder, a third cylinder for transferring the sheets directly to the second cylinder, and at least one inkjet print head directed towards the first cylinder for printing on the sheets disposed thereon. At least one first sensor measures the temperature of the first cylinder, a second sensor measures the temperature of the sheets while being transported by the second cylinder or by the third cylinder, and at least one temperature control device controls the temperature of the sheets prior to their transfer to the first cylinder. A control element adapts the temperature of the sheets to the temperature of the first cylinder. The first sensor, the second sensor and the temperature control device are connected to the control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: PETER HACHMANN, ROLF MUELLER, THOMAS SCHMIDT, MICHAEL PRITSCHOW, PETER THOMA, KAI OSKAR MUELLER, MICHAEL GIESER, TIMO ERBEN