Application unit with positioning device

US11279123B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KOENIG & BAUER AG · DE

Inventors

• Volker Gerold Rauh · Hettstadt, DE
• Andreas Bernard · Eppingen, DE
• Kristina Freisinger · Munster, DE
• Rudolf Geldhauser · Geldersheim, DE
• Lars Keil · Würzburg, DE
• Michael Koblinger · Kolitzheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 22, 2019
• Grant date: Mar 22, 2022
• Expiry date: Aug 22, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B41F31/307
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An application unit includes an application mechanism with an impression cylinder, a forme cylinder, a supply roller, and a positioning device. The positioning device has a linear guide and a main supporting member, which is arranged to be movable in a positioning direction, guided by the linear guide, and is arranged rotatably on the main supporting member by a rolling bearing. The positioning device has a transfer supporting member, which is arranged to be movable in the positioning direction relative to the main supporting member, guided by the linear guide. On the transfer supporting member, a component of a bearing seat is provided, and which is configured to receive a rolling bearing arranged on the supply roller. The positioning device has a reservoir supporting member, which is arranged to be movable in the positioning direction, both relative to the main supporting member and relative to the transfer supporting member, guided by the at least one linear guide. An intermediate reservoir for application fluid is arranged on the reservoir supporting member. The reservoir supporting member is arranged, at least partially, between the main supporting member and the transfer supp…