Printing blanket including a non-extensible backing layer and a relief area which may be mounted in a variety of lockup mechanisms
US9649835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41F27/10
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printing blanket is provided which may include a printable surface ply, a compressible ply, one or more reinforcing fabric plies, and a non-extensible backing layer comprising a polymeric material. The printing blanket has first and seconds ends which are adapted to be inserted into the gap of a printing blanket cylinder, where each of the first and second ends may include a relief area formed by removing or molding a portion of the blanket or by removing or molding a portion of the non-extensible backing layer such that the blanket may be mounted in a wide variety of printing presses using a number of different lock-up mechanisms.
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