Printing blanket sleeve with replaceable printing surface
US7011021B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41N2210/06
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printing blanket sleeve is provided having two separable sections including a carcass sleeve and a face sleeve. The face sleeve is mounted over the carcass sleeve such that, when the printing blanket sleeve is installed on a blanket cylinder, the carcass sleeve and the face sleeve form an integral unit in use. The printing blanket sleeve is provided in separable sections so that the printing surface may be replaced in a manner wherein the carcass sleeve, including preferably at least some portion of the inner layers, can be reused with new printing surfaces. Further, the printing blanket sleeve is arranged such that the user of the printing blanket sleeve can change the printing surface of the printing blanket sleeve on-site so that there is no longer a need to discard the entire printing blanket sleeve, or alternatively send the printing blanket sleeve back to the manufacturer to be reconditioned.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.