Two-component drip edge

US11420437B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11420437-B2
Application numberUS-201716312739-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 19, 2017
Priority dateJun 21, 2016
Publication dateAug 23, 2022
Grant dateAug 23, 2022

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Abstract

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The invention relates to a device having a two-component drip edge. One side of the drip edge is formed by a material having an attractive behavior with respect to a liquid and the opposite side of the drip edge is formed from a material having a repulsive behavior with respect to the liquid. This design yields an improved drip effect.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A device for controlled diversion of liquids from a surface that can be wetted with a liquid, comprising the surface that can be wetted with liquid and a two-component drip edge attached to the surface, the two-component drip edge formed by an edge aligned in the direction of gravitational force and a first flank and a second flank meeting in and leading away from the edge, characterized in that the first flank is connected to the surface that can be wetted with liquid and has a higher surface tension than the second flank. 2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the first flank is made of iron, polyamide, polyethylene terephthalate, polymethyl methacrylate, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyoxymethylene, polystyrene or steel. 3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the second flank is made of polypropylene, paraffin wax, epoxy resin or polytetrafluoroethylene. 4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the first flank is made of steel and the second flank is made of polytetrafluoroethylene. 5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the first flank and the second flank meet in the edge to form an angle between 20° and 120°. 6. The device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the two-component drip edge has a height of 4-8 mm. 7. The device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the two-component drip edge has a height of 5 mm. 8. A device for controlled diversion of liquids from a rotationally symmetrical surface that can be wetted with liquid, comprising the rotationally symmetrical surface and a two-component drip edge connected to the rotationally symmetrical surface and formed by an edge, which edge is disposed concentrically with the rotationally symmetrical surface and is directed outward, and a first flank and a second flank meeting in and leading away from the edge, wherein the first flank is connected to the surface that can be wetted with liquid and has a higher surface tension than the second flank. 9. The device according to claim 8 , characterized in that the surface is designed in the form of a cylinder. 10. A pan roller for transferring a liquid, comprising a transfer cylinder having two connecting pieces for fastening the pan roller in bearings, characterized in that the connecting pieces each have a surface wetted with liquid during use and at least one two-component drip edge for controlled dripping of the liquid to be transferred, wherein the at least one two-component drip edge is formed by an edge, which edge is disposed concentrically with the transfer cylinder and is directed outward, and a first flank and a second flank meeting in and leading away from the edge, wherein the first flank is connected to the surface that can be wetted with liquid and has a higher surface tension than the second flank, and wherein the second flank faces the bearing and the first flank faces the transfer cylinder. 11. The pan roller according to claim 10 , characterized in that at least one single component pre-drip edge is disposed between the two-component drip edge and the transfer cylinder. 12. The pan roller according to claim 11 , characterized in that the at least one single component pre-drip edge has a height of 4-8 mm. 13. The pan roller according to claim 11 , characterized in that the at least one single component pre-drip edge has a height of 5 mm. 14. The pan roller according to claim 11 , characterized in that the at least one single component pre-drip edge has two flanks forming an angle of 20-80°. 15. A printing machine having at least one pan roller according to claim 10 .

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  • Ducts, containers, supply or metering devices · CPC title

  • Construction of inking rollers (inking-rollers serving also to apply ink repellants in rotary lithographic machines B41F7/36) · CPC title

  • Inking arrangements or devices (inking units for platen presses B41F1/40; inking units for cylinder presses B41F3/81) · CPC title

  • B41F31/20Primary

    Ink-removing or collecting devices · CPC title

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What does patent US11420437B2 cover?
The invention relates to a device having a two-component drip edge. One side of the drip edge is formed by a material having an attractive behavior with respect to a liquid and the opposite side of the drip edge is formed from a material having a repulsive behavior with respect to the liquid. This design yields an improved drip effect.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B41F31/20. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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