Patent · US Expired

Plate-mounting member, for mounting and positioning flexible printing plate in plate clamping mechanism

US6736065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 21, 2001
Grant dateMay 18, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41F27/12
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plate-mounting member to be attached to a plate front end of a flexible plate in order to mount said flexible plate having a plurality of fixing holes onto a plate cylinder including a plate front end clamp mechanism having upper and lower teeth and at least two positioning pins disposed between upper and lower teeth, said plate-mounting member comprising a base and a plurality of fixing pins disposed on said base to be respectively inserted into said plurality of fixing holes formed in said plate front end, wherein said base is to be attached to said positioning pins disposed in said plate front end clamp mechanism to thereby position said plate front end. Also disclosed are method and apparatus for mounting a flexible printing plate.

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