Method for moving printing plates into and out of exposure device

US6871592B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

• Gunnar Behrens · Kiel, DE
• Bernd Lassen · Mönkeberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 25, 2003
• Grant date: Mar 29, 2005
• Expiry date: Feb 25, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2701/1928
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method, an apparatus, and a loader for moving (e.g., transporting) a printing plate into an exposer for printing plates and, after exposure, out of the exposer and into a processor, for example, saves space in the region of the exposer when moving the printing plate. In the method, the movement of the printing plate into the exposer takes place, at least in a path segment of the movement run, at a first level and the movement of the printing plate out of the exposer takes place, at least in a path segment of the movement run, at a second level that differs from the first level. The path segments of the movement run at the two different levels are each located on the same side of the exposer.