Printing plate pressure adjustment system and can decorator employing same
US12168342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2023 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M1/40
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printing plate pressure adjustment system for a can decorator including a printing plate cylinder assembly having a printing plate cylinder drive shaft, and a blanket wheel. The system, includes an actuator, a control system structured to control operation of the actuator to adjust a pressure, between the printing plate cylinder assembly and the blanket wheel, an eccentric bushing disposed around the printing plate cylinder drive shaft, wherein rotation of the eccentric bushing causes the printing plate cylinder to move toward or away from the blanket wheel, and a drive mechanism coupled between the actuator and the eccentric bushing, wherein operation of the actuator causes the drive mechanism to rotate the eccentric bushing.
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