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Microprocessor-based press dampening control

US4899653A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 9, 1988
Grant dateFeb 13, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41F33/0054
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control system for an offset printing press includes a microprocessor-based dampener, register and ink (drink) processor which controls color register, inkrate and damprate. Damprate curve data, flood requests and adjustments to individual nozzles on the spraybar can be downloaded from a master work station to the drink processor and used to control the rate at which the spraybar nozzles are pulsed on and the duration that each separate nozzle remains on.

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