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Printing press

US7934450B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3Claims

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Assignee

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

Rolf Kündgen · Annaberg-Buchholz, DE
Gerd Merkel · Dielheim, DE
Bernd Sitzmann · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 26, 2007
Grant date	May 3, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 6, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41F7/04
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printing press includes a form cylinder, a blanket cylinder, an impression cylinder, an adjusting apparatus having at least one first actuating drive for setting a printing pressure between the blanket cylinder and the impression cylinder, and a tracking system for setting a printing pressure between the form cylinder and the blanket cylinder in dependence on the setting of the printing pressure between the blanket cylinder and the impression cylinder. The tracking system has at least one second actuating drive coupled to the at least one first actuating drive in terms of control technology through an electronic control device, in such a way that the form cylinder is adjusted automatically.

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