Patent · US Expired

Change-over inking unit of a sheet-fed rotary press

US4882991A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 10, 1989
Grant dateNov 28, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41F31/00
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sheet feed rotary press having a main ink feed unit and a plate cylinder, at least one of a plurality of transfer and applicator rolls coupled between the main ink feed unit and the plate cylinder being moveable to an inoperative position for selectively isolating a relatively short length group of applicator and transfer rolls from the main ink feed unit, and an additional quick acting ink feed unit that is selectively moveable into engagement with the short length roll group for supplying lesser quantities of ink to the plate cylinder through a shortened path via the short length roll group.

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