Apparatus and method for treating a relief printing plate precursor with liquid
US12023907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03F7/3057
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for treating a relief precursor having a back side and a relief side. The apparatus includes a housing, a treating means for treating the relief precursor with at least one liquid, a removal means for removing debris and/or liquid from the relief precursor, the removal means arranged downstream of the treating means, and a conveying mechanism configured for transporting the relief precursor in a transport direction through the housing. The removal means includes a liquid removal and guidance body mounted for removing liquid from the back side of the relief precursor. The conveying mechanism is configured for pulling the relief precursor over and against said liquid removal and guidance body whilst the relief precursor is moved in the transport direction, such that in operation liquid is removed from the back side.
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