Brush-type dampening unit in a rotary printing machine
US5216952A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41F7/28
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brush-type dampening unit in a rotary printing machine, includes at least one revolving carrier member having a multiplicity of brush bristles arranged thereon a pan roller dipping at least partly into a dampening-fluid pan, and revolving in a direction opposite to that of the carrier member, adjusting means for adjusting the position of the carrier member with respect to the pan roller, the revolving carrier member and pan roller having respective separately controllable drives independent of a drive of the printing machine, and means for zonally metering a quantity of dampening fluid over the width of the machine, as well as for influencing a direction of movement of the dampening fluid.
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