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Printing press coating apparatus having an oscillating roller assembly

US5230285A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 15, 1991
Grant dateJul 27, 1993
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S101/38
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a coating apparatus for a printing press. The apparatus includes an oscillating-metering roller having an internally disposed oscillation mechanism for delivering to a printed web a uniform fluid coating free from coater-imposed aberrations. The oscillation mechanism includes a translating means for translating a rotational movement into an oscillating movement, a velocity-modifying means for modifying the velocity of the rotational movement and a velocity-regulating means for providing a regulated, consistent velocity.

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