Application unit with positioning device and magazine

US11390068B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KOENIG & BAUER AG · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Bernard · Eppingen, DE
• Kristina Freisinger · Munster, DE
• Lars Keil · Würzburg, DE
• Volker Gerold Rauh · Hettstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 22, 2019
• Grant date: Jul 19, 2022
• Expiry date: Aug 22, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B41P2200/12
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An application unit includes an application mechanism having an application cylinder, a forme cylinder, and a supply roller, along with a positioning device. The positioning device has a linear guide and the application unit has a magazine for supply rollers, preferably located below the application mechanism, the magazine having magazine receptacles each for receiving one supply roller. The magazine has a repositioning device, by the use of which the magazine receptacles can be placed in different magazines positions. By the use of the positioning device, a supply roller can be moved along a linear roller positioning path, one end of which is identical to a supply position and the other end of which is identical to a magazine position of the magazine that is configured as a change position. The positioning device preferably has at least one transfer supporting member, which is arranged to be movable in and counter to a positioning direction relative to the frame of the flexographic application mechanism, guided along the at least one linear guide, and on which at least one component of a bearing seat can be arranged, which is configured to receive a rolling bearing arranged on the…