Rotary die slot adjustable gib assembly
US4998829A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 1988 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/9469
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sideframe (12) of a printing press has a slot (18) having opposed elongate grooves (30, 32) receiving an adjustable gib (14) and a fixed gib (16) respectively for receiving a rotary die journal bearing block (10) therebetween in sliding movement. The adjustable gib has a stem (38) received within the associated side groove (30) and attached by adjustment fasteners (40), each of which includes an eccentric portion (42) received with an associated stem opening (48) to move adjustable gib relative to fixed gib which has a stem (56) received within the associated side groove (32) and attached by fasteners (58), to vary the width of the slot. The adjustable gib includes an elongate groove (54) which receives a bearing block key (86) said key being attached to said bearing block by an adjustment fastener (74) to permit lateral adjustment of said bearing block relative to said sideframe.
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