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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7225736 | Printing machine The bearings of a printing roller of a printing machine, preferably of a flexoprinting machine, with at least one counter-pressure cylinder and with at least one printing roller, which on one end is taper bore mounted in the frame, are conveyable in guideways relati... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7195471 | Blowing head for extruding films, comprising clamping elements containing ducts for cooling air Tubular film die head for extruding single-layer or multi-layer film which has at least the following features: a substantially annular die gap, fastening elements which fix at least two components with respect to one another which together border areas bearing plas... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188798 | Device for continuous winding of webs Device for continuous winding of webs onto winding shafts or winding cores to winding rollers, with a pressure roller supported in a frame that can be engaged on the winding shaft or winding core. This engagement is effected with limited friction and in a sensitive ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175729 | Method for connecting two ends of flat tubular film sheets equipped with side creases A method for connecting the ends of flat tubular film sheets made of thermoplastic plastic that are equipped with side creases with one another by means of a lateral welding seam in such a manner that the interior creases remain permeable from the exterior even in t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159515 | Device for attaching a roller to an abutment moving essentially at the peripheral speed of the roller by means of a spindle-nut combination A spindle-nut combination for applying a roller to a counterbearing moved essentially at the circumferential speed of the roller. In order to be able to adjust the play of the spindle in a simple manner, an additional nut is associated with, and displaceable against... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158855 | Two-dimensional depiction of components of a film extrusion system on an output device An operating panel for a film extrusion plant displays the spatial relationship of operating elements of the plant relative both to each other and to an operator viewing the display. The panel has a terminal for inputting functional parameters of the operating eleme... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7100509 | Device and method for correcting a longitudinal register error which is caused by position adjustment A process for correcting the longitudinal registration error of a rotary printing press with several inking systems in which a control unit adjusts the desired application line of the printing plate on the material web lying on one of the two rollers. In making the ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090483 | Direct-driven extruder and process for operating the same An extruder which converts preferably granular plastic material into the melted state and which includes an extruder screw rotating within a cylinder and connected to a drive unit having a motor and at least one rotor so that the drive unit provides torque for rotar... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070652 | Paste unit for a bottom guide device A paste unit for a bottom guide device for gluing bottom warps or star seal bottom bags, which are formed of tube sections, is introduced. The paste unit includes an interchangeable glue reservoir and glue source nozzle, a metering roller, a glue application roller,... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055776 | Device for continuous winding of webs A device for continuous winding of webs on winding shafts onto winding rollers consisting of arms supporting the winding shaft, a pressure roller that can be engaged on the winding shaft or winding core, a knife separating the web during the roller change, and of a ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7033440 | Adhesive transfer roller of an adhesive application device An adhesive application device, preferably in a tube extruding machine, for transferring adhesive to a sizing roller using an adhesive transfer roller that is mounted with bearings in lever arms so that it can rotate. The adhesive transfer roller can be moved toward... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018471 | Glue metering in a paste unit A paste unit and method of glue metering therein for a bottom guide device for star seal bottom bags, which are formed from tube sections, for gluing of bottom warps or star seal bottom bags. The paste unit includes a glue reservoir, a metering roller connected with... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011268 | Method and device for cutting through a running web of material and for fixing the start of the following web section on a core For the winding of a material web on a driven winding roll, it is cut through after the completed winding of a winding roll and the start of the following web is fastened on a winding core. The web is fed in the winding roll via a guide device, preferably consisting... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6918732 | Changing station for printing machines A changing station for sleeves of printing machines with a lifting platform, disposed on the side of the printing machine, and with a wagon, in which a vertically adjustable shelf with carrying mandrels for receiving sleeves is received, whereby the shelf can be cou... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6899663 | Method for producing loop handle shopping bags For the production of loop handle shopping bags based on semi-tube sheeting consisting of thermoplastic plastic, an edge strip of the semi-tube sheeting is folded onto itself and reinforcement warps, consisting of a weld-friendly thermoplastic plastic that provides ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6880742 | Separating seam welding device Shown is a device and a process for the simultaneous separating and welding of foils or foil tubes (5) where the device comprises at least one welding terminal (2) and an opposing terminal (3), | 04/19/2005 |
| 6875382 | Process to purge polymer or plastic melt guiding parts of film extrusion systems A process to purge film extrusion systems with at least one extruder for the purpose of changing batches, wherein the speed is changed periodically in at least that part of the extruder in which the material is changed. By considering the mass flow rate of the film ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6868876 | Device for bagging bulk material A device for the sacking of bulk material having a product container for receiving bulk material, a filling funnel, and a dust filter. A separator, which is connected to the filling funnel via a connection line, is arranged upstream to the dust filter. Furthermore, ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6854370 | Device for the cross perforation of webs A device for the cross perforation of webs, preferably paper webs for producing sacks, comprises a rotatingly driven perforating blade and a grooved roller, both of which are mounted on a machine frame and between them passes the web to be perforated. To adjust the ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6832551 | End sealing of the doctor blade chamber An ink chamber for rotation printing machines having an ink roll that rotates around an axis during operation, an elongated doctor blade chamber body that limits the ink chamber at least on the side opposite the ink roll, two wedge-like doctor blades that can be set... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6800051 | Process for manufacturing side fold sacks made of plastic film A method for manufacturing side fold sacks from a flat lying segment of a web of plastic tubular film provided with side folds. According to the method, the bottom end of the segment is provided in such a manner with a staggered cut or a staggered detachment along a... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6789477 | Flexographic printing machine with alternately manually and automatically adjustable spiral rollers A flexographic printing machine having at least one inking unit in which the setting of the printing position of the format cylinder and the anilox roller can be achieved by adjusting the format cylinder to the impression roller and the anilox roller to the format c... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6766722 | Cutting and transport roller with integrated cutter with rotating cutting surfaces A cutting and transport roller and a process for cutting the material webs which rest on the peripheral surface of the cutting and transport roller. In so doing, the material webs are severed with the aid of a cutter, which is located inside the shell of the cutting... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6705980 | Removal device for tube webs made of plastic film A lay-flat removal device for a plastic tube film web with a lay-flat and squeezing device having lay-flat plates and squeezing rolls that are rotatable in a reversing manner around an axis of a supplied film tube. The removal device includes a first reversing, non-... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6684772 | Flexographic printing machine A flexographic printing machine having a counter pressure cylinder, which is mounted in a printing machine frame and is intended for several printing units, each printing unit including a printing roller and related inking unit disposed on a bracket in su... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6666250 | Device for pressing the adhesive-glued areas of continuously conveyed, flat objects A device for pressing the adhesive-glued areas of continuously conveyed, flat objects, preferably the bottoms of flat-laying bags. The device includes two dual belt conveyors running parallel to each other and mounted in a rack, and whose conveyor belts p... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6634297 | Device and process for setting the printed image in a flexographic press Introduced are a device and a process for setting the printed image of a rotary press by adjusting the relative position of the rollers (3, 7, 8) involved in the ink transfer. In this respect at least one part of these rollers (7, 8) can be moved toward e... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6619942 | Tubular film blowing head A tubular film blowing head is provided with one outer and one inner nozzle ring between which a ring chamber is formed extending in a conical or parabolic manner towards the circular nozzle gap and of which the inner nozzle ring, which is provided with a... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6604462 | Sleeve for pressing rollers A sleeve for pressing rollers consists of an internal tube made of expandable material whose inside diameter is adapted to the diameter of the roller that is intended to carrying said material and that is connected with an outer dimensionally stable casin... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6592505 | Device for forming a tube provided with gussets A device for forming a tube provided with gussets out of a single- or multi-layer, continuously pre-stressed material web consists of divided upper and lower folding plates mounted on the machine frame that determine the width of the tube to be formed whe... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6533570 | Extruder die head An extruder die head, preferably a blown film head, comprises an internal cylindrical mandrel and a jacket, which envelops concentrically said mandrel. Between said mandrel and jacket an annular channel is formed that empties into a die slit. The inventio... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6526730 | Process for sealing a filled sack made of thermoplastic plastic and provided with gussets A sack made of thermoplastic plastic that has been provided with gussets is closed after being filled in that the open side of the sack is pulled tight and provided with a crosswise seal. In order to be able to produce the crosswise seal even when the reg... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6511281 | Device for palletizing parcels A device is provided for palletizing parcels, preferably stacks of tubular sections or flat lying sacks. Said device comprises a lifting frame, which can be raised and lowered in a stand and which is provided with a roller track, in order to slide the pal... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6505419 | Drying compartment for a printed web A drying compartment for drying a printed web, consisting of a housing with intake and outlet openings for the web and with at least one infrared radiator directed at the web and/or with blower nozzles which blow hot air onto the web. In order to remove l... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6499779 | Crane gear for the transport of web rolls A crane gear for the transport of web rolls with a winding core, provided with a passage hole, exhibits a support frame, which is attached to a cable and which is provided with receiving units. The support frame comprises an upper yoke carrier with legs, ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6475283 | Device for applying formatted adhesive applications on a transfer roller A device for applying adhesive applications on an addhesive transfer roller. The adhesive transfer roller delivers through a process of roling off its adhesive aplications to workpieces that are fed continuously for the purpose of gluing. To apply the for... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6474973 | Extruder die head An extruder die head, preferably a blown film head, has an internal cylindrical mandrel and a cylindrical jacket, which envelops concentrically the mandrel. Between the mandrel and jacket an annular channel is formed that empties into a die slit. At least... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6443617 | Resealable sack or bag A sack or bag is made of a collapsed, thermoplastic tubular film segment, which is provided preferably with side folds, by affixing head and foot welds and is provided on at least its head side with corner-partitioning corner welds. In order to be able to... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6305635 | Continuous web winding method and device with suction-induced winding start of empty core mandrels A method is disclosed for winding a continuous web of material on a core mandrel, the winder comprising a cutter that actuates to provide a new end of web material. The cutter itself comprises a source of vacuum for creating an airflow around a new core m... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6089745 | Procedure for feeding plastic granulate into the intake opening of a plastic extruder A procedure for feeding plastic granulate into the intake opening of a plastic extruder with a storage tank, and with an intermediate storage tank resting on a weighing device. In the procedure, the specified quantity by weight of material processed for t... | 07/18/2000 |