Apparatus and methods for manipulating plates
US12285858B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2203/0233
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for aligning an edge, such as a leading edge of a plate, in particular a printing plate or a printing plate precursor. The apparatus includes a support configured for supporting the plate on a support surface, and to be located upstream of a treatment station. At least two movable elements are arranged to be moved by an edge, such as a leading edge, of the plate. The at least two movable elements include a first and a second movable element; a detection means configured to detect a first and second measure representative for a first and second position of the first and second movable element, respectively, at least one controllable component configured to perform an action on the plate, and a control means configured to control the at least one controllable component based on the first and second measure.
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