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Method and device for influencing ink distribution

US6397744B1 · kind B1 · utility

3Cited by

9References

8Claims

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Assignee

KOENIG & BAUER AG · DE

Inventors

Arndt Jentzsch · Coswig, DE
Uwe Becker · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 25, 2000
Grant date	Jun 4, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 25, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41P2233/11
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Ink distribution to the transfer roller of a printing machine is rapidly influenced. The ink duct roller is driven at a maximum speed and the ink distribution roller is caused to rotate at the ink duct roller speed. The ink vibrator roller is brought ink continuous engagement with these two rollers and is brought out of contact with its oscillating drive mechanism. The ink fountain is closed and excess ink is conveyed back to it. The original speeds of the ink duct roller and the ink distribution roller are re-established and the oscillating drive of the vibrator roller is resumed.

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