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Lubricant application apparatus in a gravure engraving machine

US5810526A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1996
Grant dateSep 22, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/305656
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for and method of automatically applying a lubricant to a gravure cylinder set in an gravure engraving machine. With a rotational drive mechanism of the gravure engraving machine biased to cause the gravure cylinder to be under rotation, a lubricant is discharged to and spread on the surface of the gravure cylinder. The lubricant application apparatus is moved axially of the gravure cylinder. Accordingly, the surface of the gravure cylinder is scanned such that the lubricant is applied onto the whole surface of the gravure cylinder. To move the lubricant application apparatus, an engraving head moving mechanism of the gravure engraving machine can be utilized.

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