Apparatus for minimizing registration errors when mounting plate cylinders in an optical disc printing system
US7325287B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/539
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for minimizing registration errors when mounting a plate cylinder in an optical disc printing system is provided. The apparatus comprises a locating member attached to an end of an imaging drum in the printing system, facing away from a drive member in the printing system, and a clamping tool including spring-loaded handles, a plurality of arms, and a locating sleeve integrally attached to an outer surface of one of the clamping tool arms. The apparatus allows an operator to maneuver the plate cylinder in radial and axial directions into a final, aligned position, and the clamping tool holds the plate cylinder in place in the final position while the operator secures the plate cylinder in the system.
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