Patent · US Expired

Portable ink fountain

US4373442A · kind A · utility

19Cited by
7References
4Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 3, 1980
Grant dateFeb 15, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 3, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41F31/004
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An object of the invention is to provide a method of metering to a printing plate (P). An applicator roller (312), which receives ink from a pick-up roller (310), is positioned in pressure indented relation with a metering roller (12). The surface speed of metering roller (12) is varied to meter the ink to roller apparatus which supplies the ink to printing plate (P).

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