Brian R Elkinson

US Patent:

6440049, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

Feb 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/017187

Inventors:

Roger Robert Belanger - Dover NH
William John Blank - Newmarket NH
Brian Robert Elkinson - Rochester NH
Erik John Ramsay - Epping NH
Kevin Francis Albert - Barrington NH

Assignee:

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG - Heidelberg

International Classification:

B31B 100

US Classification:

493 14, 493 12, 493 13, 493 19, 493 20, 493 23

Abstract:

A folder for processing a stream of printed signatures from a printing press and related method. The signatures have a desired path with a path edge and each signature has a lead and trail edge. The folder comprises a plurality of sensor sets, each sensor set for determining if the lead and/or trail edge of the signature deviates from the path edge by more than a certain tolerance.

US Patent:

20060157924, Jul 20, 2006

Filed:

Nov 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/980583

Inventors:

Brian Elkinson - Barrington NH, US
Daniel Perdue - Rochester NH, US
Lawrence Zagar - Dover NH, US

Assignee:

Goss International Americas, Inc. - Dover NH

International Classification:

B65H 5/02

US Classification:

271272000

Abstract:

A folder superstructure includes a former, a first nip roll located downstream of the former and having a compressible outer layer, and a second nip roll forming a nip with the first nip roll. A nip roll for nipping a plurality of superimposed printed ribbons or webs is also disclosed, the nip roll including a roll body and a compressible layer disposed about the roll body. A method for operating a printing press is also provided.

US Patent:

20080150208, Jun 26, 2008

Filed:

Dec 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/999551

Inventors:

Brian Robert Elkinson - Barrington NH, US
Daniel Matthew Perdue - Rochester NH, US
Lawrence Edward Zagar - Dover NH, US

Assignee:

Goss International Americas, Inc. - Dover NH

International Classification:

B41F 13/58

US Classification:

270 502, 270 211

Abstract:

A folder superstructure includes a former, a first nip roll located downstream of the former and having a compressible outer layer, and a second nip roll forming a nip with the first nip roll. A nip roll for nipping a plurality of superimposed printed ribbons or webs is also disclosed, the nip roll including a roll body and a compressible layer disposed about the roll body. A method for operating a printing press is also provided.

US Patent:

20110088578, Apr 21, 2011

Filed:

Oct 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/587972

Inventors:

Gerald Roger Douillard - Manchester NH, US
Douglas Joseph Dawley - Dover NH, US
Daniel Matthew Perdue - Rochester NH, US
Brian Robert Elkinson - Barrington NH, US

Assignee:

Gross International Americas, Inc. - Durham NH

International Classification:

B41F 13/56
B65H 20/00

US Classification:

101227, 226181

Abstract:

A folder superstructure includes a former, a first top of former roll located upstream of the former and having a compressible outer layer and a second top of former roll forming a nip with the first top of former roll. A method for operating a printing press is also provided.

US Patent:

20120145018, Jun 14, 2012

Filed:

Dec 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/964424

Inventors:

Brian Robert ELKINSON - Barrington NH, US
Michael Raymond RANCOURT - Merrimack NH, US
Howard HOFF - Lee NH, US

Assignee:

Goss International Americas, Inc. - Durham NH

International Classification:

B41F 3/34

US Classification:

101135, 101483

Abstract:

A color control system for use in a printing press is provided. The system includes a controller for reviewing digital data for a print job and identifying solid color regions of the print job that are greater than a predetermined size, a user interface allowing an operator to select solid color regions identified by the controller, a sensor for measuring a characteristic of the selected solid color regions of the print job on a printed substrate, the controller determining measured values of the characteristic for each of the selected solid color regions, and at least one inking unit for supplying ink in a plurality of ink zones to a plate cylinder, the controller varying the ink supplied to ink zones including the solid color regions as function of a difference between the measured value of the characteristic of each selected solid color region and a predetermined target value of the characteristic. A method for controlling printing of a printing press is also provided.

US Patent:

20130291745, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Apr 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/873375

Inventors:

Brian Robert Elkinson - Barrington NH, US

International Classification:

B41F 31/02

US Classification:

101365

Abstract:

A method for calculating an instantaneous total volume of printing fluid used in a printing press is provided. The method includes inputting parameters of a printing fluid dispenser into a controller, calculating an instantaneous total volume of printing fluid consumed by the printing fluid dispenser using the controller and displaying the calculated instantaneous total volume of printing fluid on a human machine interface. A printing press is also provided.

US Patent:

6302019, Oct 16, 2001

Filed:

Jul 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/121428

Inventors:

Roland Thomas Palmatier - Durham NH
Clifford Allen Zabkar - Dover NH
Brian Robert Elkinson - Rochester NH
David Charles Burke - Portsmouth NH

Assignee:

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG - Heidelberg

International Classification:

B41L 2304

US Classification:

101148

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for adjusting skew settings in a dampener in a printing press. One or more skew adjustment linkages connect skew adjustment rods for the upper and lower dampeners of each printing unit. The linkage ensures that a single movement by the operator will allow adjustment of the skewing of both the upper and lower dampeners at the same time. The linkage or linkages are preferably connected at one end to skew adjustment brackets, which in turn are connected to a skew adjustment rod for one of the upper or lower dampeners. The skew adjustment rod adjusts the amount of skew of associated pan rolls. Movement of the linkage may be controlled by movement of a spring plunger, which is connected to the linkage or linkages. The spring plunger may be spring biased, and may be adjusted and locked into different skew setting positions using a pinhole arrangement. A web width indicator associated with the spring plunger may be used to guide the operator to an appropriate skew setting for a particular web width.

US Patent:

20170348966, Dec 7, 2017

Filed:

Feb 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/435472

Inventors:

- Durham NH, US
Christopher Thomas Brooks - Rochester NH, US
John Joseph Kulak - West Simsbury CT, US
Brian Robert Elkinson - Barrington NH, US

International Classification:

B41F 33/00

Abstract:

A printed substrate is provided. The printed substrate includes a plurality of color bars printed on a substrate, a space between each of the plurality of color bars and an image printed in the space between at least two of the color bars. An embedded color bar and a method of printing an embedded color bar are also provided.