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Bending device for offset printing plates

US4598568A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 19, 1984
Grant dateJul 8, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41F27/1287
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Bending device for offset printing plates having a support plate formed with a head portion, a respective bending bar pivotally mounted at opposite ends of the head portion for bending respective ends of a printing plate disposed on the head portion, a lowerable down-holder member for holding a printing plate down against the head portion, and a positioning device for bending the printing-plate ends in-register to given printing-plate dimensions, includes adjusting means disposed parallel to the support plate between the opposite ends of the support-plate head portion, the adjusting means being movable into a plane wherein a printing plate is disposed on the head portion, so as to deflect at least part of the printing plate out of the plane.

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