Patent · US Expired

Multifunctional inking station for a flexographic printing machine

US6029573A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 10, 1998
Grant dateFeb 29, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 10, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41F31/027
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosed multifunctional inking station comprises a plate cylinder (2), a textured cylinder (3) and means for supplying a determined quantity of ink to the textured cylinder (3). The means for supplying a determined quantity of ink to the textured cylinder (3) comprises at least two chambered doctor blade units (4,5), placed facing one another on either side of the textured cylinder (3). The textured cylinder (3) in use is always the same whatever kind of printing work to be performed may be. Use of one or the other of said chambered doctor blade units (4,5) can be selected in accordance with the kind of printing work to be performed without having to replace the textured cylinder (3).

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