Daniel L Perdue

US Patent:

8002257, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Feb 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/322767

Inventors:

Douglas Joseph Dawley - Dover NH, US
Kent Dirksen Kasper - Dover NH, US
Daniel Matthew Perdue - Rochester NH, US
Kyle Albert Sandahl - Dover NH, US

Assignee:

Goss International Americas, Inc. - Durham NH

International Classification:

B65H 39/02

US Classification:

270 5217, 270 5209, 270 5212

Abstract:

A web conversion and collating apparatus is provided. The web conversion and collating apparatus includes a cutting apparatus cutting a printed web into a first signature and a second signature, a transport conveyor for transporting the first signature and the second signature away from the cutting apparatus and a first diverter for diverting the first signature from the transport conveyor. The second signature passes by the first diverter on the transport conveyor. A first assembly receives the first signature from the first diverter and a second assembly downstream of the first assembly receives the second signature. A stack receiving conveyor downstream of the first assembly and the second assembly is also included. The stack receiving conveyor receives the first signature and the second signature and the first signature is stacked on the second signature on the stack receiving conveyor. A printing press and a method of producing and collating signatures are also provided.

US Patent:

8104755, Jan 31, 2012

Filed:

May 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/113665

Inventors:

Douglas Joseph Dawley - Dover NH, US
Kent Dirksen Kasper - Dover NH, US
Daniel Matthew Perdue - Rochester NH, US
Kyle Albert Sandahl - Dover NH, US

Assignee:

Goss International Americas, Inc. - Durham NH

International Classification:

B65H 5/30

US Classification:

270 5217, 270 5209, 270 502

Abstract:

An adjustable delivery web conversion apparatus is provided. The adjustable delivery web conversion apparatus includes a variable cutting apparatus cutting a printed web into a first signature and a second signature, a first assembly receiving the first signature and a second assembly downstream of the first assembly receiving the second signature. Also included are a first delivery section for receiving the first signature from the first assembly, a second delivery section for receiving the second signature from the second assembly and a stack receiving conveyor for receiving the first signature and the second signature. The first delivery section is movable between a first delivery and a first non-delivery position. The second delivery section is movable between a second delivery position and a second non-delivery position. The stacking receiving conveyor is movable between a conveying position and a non-conveying position.

US Patent:

8356809, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

Dec 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/329810

Inventors:

Douglas Joseph Dawley - Dover NH, US
Kent Dirksen Kasper - Dover NH, US
Daniel Matthew Perdue - Rochester NH, US
Kyle Albert Sandahl - Dover NH, US

Assignee:

Goss International Americas, Inc. - Durham NH

International Classification:

B41F 13/54

US Classification:

270 211, 270 503, 270 5209, 270 5212

Abstract:

An adjustable delivery web conversion apparatus is provided. The adjustable delivery web conversion apparatus includes a variable cutting apparatus cutting a printed web into a first signature and a second signature, a first assembly receiving the first signature and a second assembly downstream of the first assembly receiving the second signature. Also included are a first delivery section for receiving the first signature from the first assembly, a second delivery section for receiving the second signature from the second assembly and a stack receiving conveyor for receiving the first signature and the second signature. The first delivery section is movable between a first delivery and a first non-delivery position. The second delivery section is movable between a second delivery position and a second non-delivery position. The stacking receiving conveyor is movable between a conveying position and a non-conveying position.

US Patent:

8584584, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Feb 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/360294

Inventors:

Kent Dirksen Kasper - Dover NH, US
Drew Edwin Kiefaber - Newmarket NH, US
Daniel Matthew Perdue - Rochester NH, US

Assignee:

Goss International Americas, Inc. - Durham NH

International Classification:

B41F 13/56
B65H 20/00

US Classification:

101225, 101218, 226 973, 24261511

Abstract:

A noncontact web stabilizer is provided in which members located on opposite sides of a web reduce out-of-plane web vibrations. Specifically, a first member is located on one side of a web and a second member is located on the opposite side of the web. Both members are positioned so that the distance between the web and the members decrease in the direction that the web is moving, creating opposing regions of high pressure that force the web toward its nominal running position, thereby reducing out-of-plane web instability.

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:

20070175346, Aug 2, 2007

Filed:

Feb 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/345801

Inventors:

Kent Kasper - Dover NH, US
Drew Kiefaber - Newmarket NH, US
Daniel Perdue - Rochester NH, US

Assignee:

Goss International Americas, Inc. - Dover NH

International Classification:

B41F 5/04
B65H 20/14

US Classification:

101219000, 226007000, 226097300

Abstract:

A web print unit includes a first plate cylinder, a first blanket cylinder for contacting the first plate cylinder, a second blanket cylinder, and a second plate cylinder for contacting the second blanket cylinder. A web to be printed passes between the first blanket cylinder and the second blanket cylinder at a blanket to blanket location, the first and second blanket cylinders are capable of being thrown apart. An air source is located on a side of the web and oriented to blow air upstream toward the blanket to blanket location while the blanket cylinders rotate.

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:

20100122637, May 20, 2010

Filed:

Jan 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/686152

Inventors:

Kent Dirksen Kasper - Dover NH, US
Drew Edwin Kiefaber - Newmarket NH, US
Daniel Matthew Perdue - Rochester NH, US

Assignee:

Goss International Americas, Inc. - Durham NH

International Classification:

B41F 13/54
B41F 1/28

US Classification:

101228, 101485

Abstract:

A web print unit includes a first plate cylinder, a first blanket cylinder for contacting the first plate cylinder, a second blanket cylinder, and a second plate cylinder for contacting the second blanket cylinder. A web to be printed passes between the first blanket cylinder and the second blanket cylinder at a blanket to blanket location, the first and second blanket cylinders are capable of being thrown apart. An air source is located on a side of the web and oriented to blow air upstream toward the blanket to blanket location while the blanket cylinders rotate.