Method and device for cleaning a cylinder of a rotary printing machine
US5732631A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41P2235/26
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for cleaning cylinders of a rotary printing machine, and particularly rubber-blanket cylinders, back up cylinders, plate cylinders and form cylinders. The cleaning device includes a housing having an orifice on one side and being moveable between throw-on and throw-off positions with respect to the cylinder, at least one jet device for introducing a cleaning agent in the form of pulverulent abrasive into the housing for forceful direction against the surface of the cylinder for removing impurities therefrom, and a suction device in close proximity to the housing orifice for drawing off and removing from the housing used cleaning agent and removed impurities.
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