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Method for cleaning a printing fluid off a surface of at least one rotatable component of a printing machine

US11338571B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventor

Thomas Bechberger · Östringen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2019
Grant date	May 24, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 14, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41P2235/26
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for cleaning a printing fluid off a surface of at least one rotatable component of a printing press includes selecting and executing one of a plurality of predefined cleaning operations in an automated way. The selection is made on the basis of a predefined mathematical model executed on a computer and, when the model is executed, a parameter corresponding to an amount of the printing fluid present on the surface is calculated. The improved cleaning method may be applied in all modes of operation of the printing press and in particular allows detergent, cleaning cloth, and/or water to be saved.

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