Alois Limberger

Title: Alois Limberger: Printer and Print-Head Innovations

Introduction

Alois Limberger is an inventor associated with Munich, Germany, and Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft. His work includes inventions for office-machine printing, with a focus on print-head adjustment and practical printer design. The supplied information lists 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Limberger’s listed patents address two aspects of printing equipment:

- **Distance adjuster for a print head of an office machine.** This invention allows a print head mounted on a carriage to move parallel to the print support and adjust perpendicular to it against spring force. The adjustment helps accommodate thick print materials, such as savings booklets or vouchers.

- **Matrix printer with ink ribbon guide disposed on print head carriage.** This design makes the print head removable and replaceable through a mechanical guide and electrical plug connection. A tiltable ink-ribbon guide also serves as a locking mechanism to secure the inserted print head in the carriage.

Career Highlights

Limberger’s listed inventions reflect attention to both print quality and equipment usability. One addresses the distance between the print head and thicker media, while the other supports convenient print-head replacement and secure positioning in a matrix printer.

Collaborations

The supplied information identifies Dieter Stellmach and Berhard Nolte as Limberger’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the listed inventions.

Conclusion

Alois Limberger’s two listed patents demonstrate practical innovation in office-machine and matrix-printer design, particularly in adapting print heads to different media and making them easier to replace.