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Device and method for driving a printing machine with multiple uncoupled motors

US6095043A · kind A · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

Klaus Hartmann · Schriesheim, DE
Bernhard Wagensommer · Wiesloch, DE
Michael Krueger · Edingen-Neckarhausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 1998
Grant date	Aug 1, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41P2213/734
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device and method for synchronizing at least two printing-unit groups (2, 3) which represent a sheet-fed printing machine (1). Between the two printing-unit groups (2, 3) there is provided a transfer unit (10) being operable by means of a separately controllable drive (12). The present invention is used in sheet-fed printing machines assembled in serial arrangement.

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