Method and apparatus for maintaining ink level in ink fountain of printing press
US6397745B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7306
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ink management system for an offset printing press includes a cartridge of offset printing press ink, wherein the cartridge has an exit opening in one end through which ink is dispensed and an open end opposite said exit opening. A movable member is disposed within said ink cartridge for dispensing ink from said ink cartridge. Movement of the movable member dispenses ink into an ink fountain through the exit opening. The displacement of the movable member is determined in order to track an amount of ink dispensed during, for example, a printing run.
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