Washing device
US11813841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03F7/3057
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a washing device that has a small device configuration, is excellent in maintainability, and further has a high productivity. The washing device performs development using a washing solution while transporting an imagewise exposed flexographic printing plate precursor. The washing device has a transporting unit that transports the flexographic printing plate precursor along a transport path having a curved transport passage and a linear transport passage, using a leader and a developing portion that performs development by removing an unexposed portion of the flexographic printing plate precursor. The transporting unit transports the flexographic printing plate precursor using a winding transmission method or transports the flexographic printing plate precursor using a method of winding a traction member provided at the leader.
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