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Adjustable angle bar assembly for a printing press

US5316199A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 1992
Grant dateMay 31, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2406/111
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustable angle bar assembly (10) for a printing press (12) having a support (14), a hollow angle bar (18) pivotally mounted adjacent a longitudinal central portion (34) of the angle bar (18) to the support (14), with the angle bar (18) having a cavity (20) for the passage of air, and a plurality of openings 30 extending through the angle bar (18) and communicating with the cavity (20) for passage of air through the angle bar (18) from the cavity (20) to a web (32) passing over the angle bar (18), and a device for passing the air into the central portion (34) of the angle bar (18) for distribution of the air by the angle bar (18) against the web (32) irrespective of the orientation of the angle bar with respect to said support (14).

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