Machine for processing printing material sheets, in particular sheet-fed printing press, and method of operating the machine

US7287750B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

• Rudi Haupenthal · Epfenbach, DE
• Jens Friedrichs · Trochtelfingen, DE
• Karl-Heinz Helmstadter · Heidelberg, DE
• Hans-Peter Hiltwein · Kusel, DE
• Olaf Lorenz · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Gunter Stephan
• Peter Thoma · Mannheim, DE
• Hans Peter Boguhn · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 18, 2004
• Grant date: Oct 30, 2007
• Expiry date: Sep 17, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H2511/414
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A machine for processing printing material sheets, in particular a sheet-fed printing press, has a sheet transport drum for transporting the printing material sheets and at least one sheet supporting element. The sheet supporting element, which is formed with a sheet supporting surface, is compatible with the sheet transport drum, for supporting the printing material sheets in a first operating mode. When the machine is operated in the first operating mode the sheet supporting element is held attached to the sheet transport drum, and when the machine is operated in a second operating mode the sheet supporting element is stored in the machine detached from the sheet transport drum. A corresponding printing material processing machine is suitable for carrying out the novel method.