American Roller Company, LLC

D&k Custom Machine Design, Inc.

Gary S Butters

Bruce E Hyllberg

Paul J Kaprelian

Gregory T Squires

Robert Allen Crimmins

Lawrence B LeStarge

Randy L Mittelstaedt

Thomas S Smith

Gary A Koerber

Peter A Patterson

A elastomer-covered roller ( ) is provided with an improved bond coating for bonding the elastomeric cover ( ) to the core ( ). At least one layer of material ( ) is thermally sprayed on the core ( ) to form a rough surface having a roughness from 400 microinches R to 2000 microinches R or greater. At least one layer ( ) is either sufficiently permeable to divert bond-degrading fluids away from the bond line ( ) or is impermeable to bond-degrading fluids.

Elastomer-covered roller having a thermally sprayed permeable bonding material

A elastomer-covered roller ( ) is provided with an improved bond coating for bonding the elastomeric cover ( ) to the core ( ). At least one layer of material ( ) is thermally sprayed on the core to form a rough surface having a roughness from 400 microinches R to 2000 microinches R or greater. In a further improvement a denser, less porous layer ( ) may be applied next to the core to protect the core from corrosion, followed by a less dense layer ( ) applied to the first layer and having a similarly rough surface ( ) for good mechanical bonding.

Elastomeric covered roller having a thermally sprayed bonding material

A corona treatment system (,) has a corona treatment generator (,), a first stationary electrode (,) having a dielectric layer (,) disposed thereon and a second roller electrode (,) spaced from the first stationary electrode (,) by a gap (,). The second roller electrode (,) has a layer of dielectric material (,) disposed around a core (,) and has a conductive layer (,) disposed over a substantial portion of a length of the second roller (,). A switch (,) is electrically connected between the conductive layer (,) and an electrical ground, and the switch (,) is operable to switch the system between a grounded web mode and a dual dielectric mode.

Convertible electrode roller for corona treating systems

Coated rollers (10) with a hard, high release, non-marking, coating with excellent non-stick properties are disclosed for use as idler rollers, or as laminating, coating or printing rollers. The release coating comprises an outermost coat (15) which includes a silicone-epoxy emulsion in a water-based curing system that is sprayed or brushed on a roller core and then allowed to cure at room temperature. The release coating further comprises a primer coat (16) of silicone-epoxy in a water base that is also sprayed or brushed on the roller to form a coat and then allowed to cure at room temperature. Methods for making such rollers are also disclosed.

High release coatings for printing and coating rollers

A heat transfer roller in a machine for coating, printing, copying or heating a web, has a hollow cylindrical roller core and a metal sleeve for conducting heat to or from an object contacting an outer surface of the roller. A ring-shaped cavity for receiving a heat transfer medium is formed between the cylindrical roller core and the sleeve (15) and extends the length of the roller excluding portions on respective ends. Cartridge heaters are provided for heating the outer wall of the core to further heat the heat transfer medium in the heat pipe cavity. The ring-shaped cavity is divided into sector compartments by longitudinally extending barriers. Wicking material is disposed in respective compartments. The wicking material and flow restriction elements hold a portion of the heat transfer medium in the compartments while also allowing a portion of the heat transfer medium to move circumferentially around the roller to make temperature more consistent across the outer surface of the roller.

Heated roller with integral heat pipe

A heated roller assembly (10) is disclosed having a rotatable roller (12). The roller (12) has a generally cylindrical section (20) with an outer diameter D and includes an inner insulative layer (36) thereover, a conductive layer (38) over the inner insulative layer (36), and an outer insulative layer (40) over the conductive layer (38). The roller assembly (10) also has an inwardly projecting conical portion (22) adjacent the cylindrical section (20) of the roller (12) with the inner insulative layer (36), conductive layer (38) and outer insulative layer (40) respectively thereover. A portion (A) of the conductive layer (38) on the conical portion (22) of the roller (12) is exposed. An external contact body (14) has at least one electrically conductive outer surface (46) that projects towards and contacts the conductive layer (38) of the conical portion (22) while piercing an imaginary plane P1 formed by an extending outer diameter (D) of the cylindrical section (20). A wire (18) having one end connected to the outer surface (46) of the contact body (14) delivers electricity to heat the roller (12).

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Greenfield, WI, United States of America

Gary S Butters