Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Bitterich

Wolfgang Bitterich 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: 8642114
    Abstract: A system for coating printing materials with coating fluids and a method for operating the system include, in a first step, coating printing material with a first coating fluid using a coating device of the system and keeping a first feed device of the system connected to the coating device for feeding the first coating fluid to the coating device using the first feed device. In a second step following the first step, printing material is coated with a second coating fluid using the coating device and a second feed device of the system is kept connected to the coating device for feeding the second coating fluid to the coating device using the second feed device. In a third step carried out after the first step and, at least to some extent, during the second step, the first feed device is flushed through with a cleaning fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Heidelberger Duckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Bernd Heller, Michael Schwand
  • Patent number: 8096237
    Abstract: A system for coating a printing material with a fluid includes a printing press. The printing press includes a metering apparatus for metering the fluid, which is disposed within the printing press, an intermediate storage container for the intermediate storage of the fluid, which is disposed within the printing press, and a first delivery pump for delivering the fluid from the intermediate storage container to the metering apparatus, which first delivery pump is disposed within the printing press. The metering apparatus, the intermediate storage container and the first delivery pump together form a circuit. A supply storage container stores the fluid and a second delivery pump delivers the fluid from the supply storage container to the intermediate storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Jürgen Rothaug, Michael Schwandt
  • Publication number: 20100104759
    Abstract: A system for coating printing materials with coating fluids and a method for operating the system include, in a first step, coating printing material with a first coating fluid using a coating device of the system and keeping a first feed device of the system connected to the coating device for feeding the first coating fluid to the coating device using the first feed device. In a second step following the first step, printing material is coated with a second coating fluid using the coating device and a second feed device of the system is kept connected to the coating device for feeding the second coating fluid to the coating device using the second feed device. In a third step carried out after the first step and, at least to some extent, during the second step, the first feed device is flushed through with a cleaning fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Bernd Heller, Michael Schwand
  • Publication number: 20100018461
    Abstract: A system for coating a printing material with a fluid includes a printing press. The printing press includes a metering apparatus for metering the fluid, which is disposed within the printing press, an intermediate storage container for the intermediate storage of the fluid, which is disposed within the printing press, and a first delivery pump for delivering the fluid from the intermediate storage container to the metering apparatus, which first delivery pump is disposed within the printing press. The metering apparatus, the intermediate storage container and the first delivery pump together form a circuit. A supply storage container stores the fluid and a second delivery pump delivers the fluid from the supply storage container to the intermediate storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Jürgen Rothaug, Michael Schwandt
  • Patent number: 7318378
    Abstract: In a method for controlling the temperature of a first printing unit by way of a temperature control medium, the temperature control medium used is a dampening solution from a second printing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Jürgen Rothaug, Michael Schwandt
  • Publication number: 20060011081
    Abstract: In a method for controlling the temperature of a first printing unit by way of a temperature control medium, the temperature control medium used is a dampening solution from a second printing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Jurgen Rothaug, Michael Schwandt
  • Patent number: 6941861
    Abstract: A printing press includes a cylinder, rollers each being selectively displaceable into an active position on the cylinder, a roller magazine for the rollers, and a protective cover for the roller magazine. The protective cover is mounted so as to be adjustable movably between the roller magazine and a respective one of the rollers that has been displaced into the active position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Michael Schwandt
  • Patent number: 6752871
    Abstract: A coating system for coating print carriers includes at least one pump, at least one selection valve, a first metering device and a second metering device. The first metering device and the second metering device are constructed differently from one another with respect to metering principles thereof. The pump and the selection valve are assembled into a modular supply unit constructed so as to be compatible both with the first and with the second metering device. A coating machine, such as a printing or varnishing machine which includes the coating system, is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Bernd Heller
  • Patent number: 6725778
    Abstract: A pressing device for a printing press or varnishing machine includes a pressing roller for rolling a cylinder packing or dressing onto a circumferential surface of a cylinder, and a finger protection device including a first flap and a second flap connected to the first flap via a swivel joint. The first flap is formed as a pressing element for pressing the cylinder packing on the cylinder. The first flap, in a protective position thereof, covers an inlet wedge or pocket jointly formed by the pressing roller and the cylinder. A printing press or varnishing machine having the pressing device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Jürgen Rothaug, Manfred Gross
  • Patent number: 6655273
    Abstract: A rotary printing machine includes a first gearwheel, a second gearwheel, and a setting device for selectively adjusting the second gearwheel into a first position, in which the gearwheels are coupled to one another, and into a second position, in which the gearwheels are uncoupled from one another. The printing machine includes a traction mechanism for securing a staggered-teeth rotary-angle position of the second gearwheel relative to the first gearwheel when the second gearwheel is adjusted into the second position, and a first tension element for tensioning a rotatably arranged traction means of the traction mechanism. The first tension element is loaded by a spring. The traction means is assigned a second tension element, and in the second tension element is mounted so to be a selectively adjustable into a first switching position and a second switching position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Steffen Derhardt
  • Publication number: 20030200883
    Abstract: A printing press includes a cylinder, rollers each being selectively displaceable into an active position on the cylinder, a roller magazine for the rollers, and a protective cover for the roller magazine. The protective cover is mounted so as to be adjustable movably between the roller magazine and a respective one of the rollers that has been displaced into the active position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Michael Schwandt
  • Publication number: 20030177926
    Abstract: A pressing device for a printing press or varnishing machine includes a pressing roller for rolling a cylinder packing or dressing onto a circumferential surface of a cylinder, and a finger protection device including a first flap and a second flap connected to the first flap via a swivel joint. The first flap is formed as a pressing element for pressing the cylinder packing on the cylinder. The first flap, in a protective position thereof, covers an inlet wedge or pocket jointly formed by the pressing roller and the cylinder. A printing press or varnishing machine having the pressing device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Jurgen Rothaug, Manfred Gross
  • Publication number: 20030140803
    Abstract: A coating system for coating print carriers includes at least one pump, at least one selection valve, a first metering device and a second metering device. The first metering device and the second metering device are constructed differently from one another with respect to metering principles thereof. The pump and the selection valve are assembled into a modular supply unit constructed so as to be compatible both with the first and with the second metering device. A coating machine, such as a printing or varnishing machine which includes the coating system, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Bernd Heller
  • Publication number: 20020100380
    Abstract: A rotary printing machine includes a first gearwheel, a second gearwheel, and a setting device for selectively adjusting the second gearwheel into a first position, in which the gearwheels are coupled to one another, and into a second position, in which the gearwheels are uncoupled from one another. The printing machine includes a traction mechanism for securing a staggered-teeth rotary-angle position of the second gearwheel relative to the first gearwheel when the second gearwheel is adjusted into the second position, and a first tension element for tensioning a rotatably arranged traction means of the traction mechanism. The first tension element is loaded by a spring. The traction means is assigned a second tension element, and in the second tension element is mounted so to be a selectively adjustable into a first switching position and a second switching position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bitterich, Steffen Derhardt
  • Patent number: 5699734
    Abstract: A guard provided on a printing machine, the guard safeguarding perpendicularly a printing unit/coating unit, on both sides thereof, between the side frames and covering horizontally an upper area. Parts of the guard being mounted, on both sides thereof, on swivel arms and are liftable in an opened position, with a spring element supporting this motion such that the side parts may be lifted from a closed position independently of each other, with the upper part of the guard being lifted as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Wolfgang Bitterich