EP0990518B1 - Cylinder of a printing press, especially impression cylinder for a rotary sheet-fed printing press - Google Patents

Cylinder of a printing press, especially impression cylinder for a rotary sheet-fed printing press Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0990518B1
EP0990518B1 EP99119228A EP99119228A EP0990518B1 EP 0990518 B1 EP0990518 B1 EP 0990518B1 EP 99119228 A EP99119228 A EP 99119228A EP 99119228 A EP99119228 A EP 99119228A EP 0990518 B1 EP0990518 B1 EP 0990518B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
cylinder
recesses
covering element
impression cylinder
suction
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP99119228A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0990518A3 (en
EP0990518A2 (en
Inventor
Willi Becker
Andreas Dr. Fricke
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Original Assignee
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG filed Critical Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Publication of EP0990518A2 publication Critical patent/EP0990518A2/en
Publication of EP0990518A3 publication Critical patent/EP0990518A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0990518B1 publication Critical patent/EP0990518B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H45/00Folding thin material
    • B65H45/12Folding articles or webs with application of pressure to define or form crease lines
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41FPRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F13/00Common details of rotary presses or machines
    • B41F13/08Cylinders
    • B41F13/18Impression cylinders
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41FPRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F21/00Devices for conveying sheets through printing apparatus or machines
    • B41F21/10Combinations of transfer drums and grippers
    • B41F21/102Combinations of transfer drums and grippers with pneumatic means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41NPRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
    • B41N7/00Shells for rollers of printing machines
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41NPRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
    • B41N2207/00Location or type of the layers in shells for rollers of printing machines
    • B41N2207/02Top layers

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a Impression cylinder for a sheet-fed rotary printing press and a method for Production of such a printing press cylinder.
  • a transfer cylinder for a Sheet-fed rotary printing machine is known, the one formed from four support disks Has cylinder body on which a total of three support elements are attached. each the support elements have a sandwich-like structure, in the middle of which suction chambers be defined by a meandering bent sheet metal, which to the outside of the cylinder through a thin-walled and corresponding to the cylinder curvature curved jacket sheet is covered.
  • Each of the chambers is assigned via Openings in the casing sheet are connected to the environment in terms of flow and can be via a rotary valve can be supplied with suction air in order to form an arc on the Suction and smooth the peripheral surface of the cylinder. Because of education of the chambers used thin-walled corrugated sheet and the associated Sandwich-like structure of the cylinder is not suitable for use as Impression cylinder in a printing unit of a sheet-fed rotary printing press.
  • EP 0 165 477 B1 describes a sheet-fed rotary printing press with a Known turning device, which one upstream of the turning device Counter-pressure cylinder on which the sheet to be turned sucked and being held.
  • the impression cylinder has a solid base, in which suction air or axially extending over the entire cylinder width Blown air supply channels are incorporated. Extends from each of the feed channels a plurality of radially extending holes to the peripheral surface of the Cylinder body. On the peripheral surface of the cylinder body is still a structural film is applied, which is porous in the region of the radially running bores is or has openings through which a transported on the cylinder Bow sucked against the peripheral surface or can be lifted from this.
  • JP-A-09/123395 discloses an impression cylinder for a sheet-fed printing machine with a cylinder body with a variety of suction holes on its peripheral surface a porous film is applied.
  • the object of the invention is to be achieved an impression cylinder for a sheet-fed rotary printing press create which is easy and inexpensive to manufacture and which one Suction, as well as blowing off sheets guided on the cylinder.
  • an object of the invention to provide a manufacturing method with which an impression cylinder one Sheet-fed rotary printing press, the one with blowing or suction openings Has peripheral surface, can be manufactured in a simple and inexpensive manner.
  • impression cylinder according to the invention and the method according to the invention for the production of such are based on preferred Embodiments described with reference to the drawings.
  • the printing press cylinder 1 shown schematically in FIG. 1, the as a cooperating with an associated blanket cylinder 2 Impression cylinder used in a printing unit 4 of a sheet-fed rotary printing press comprises a base body 8, which in the preferred embodiment of the Invention as a casting provided with cavities 6 and ribs 10, for example made of Gray cast iron, etc. is formed.
  • the impression cylinder 1 according to the invention preferably in one Turning device 12 upstream printing unit 4 used.
  • the turning device 12 is in Fig. 1 schematically by an unspecified suction pad and a Takeover gripper having reversing drum 14 indicated
  • the impression cylinder 1 shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 are in the base body 8 Recesses 20 are incorporated, for example after casting the base body 8 can be milled into the same during rough machining.
  • the recesses 20 define air distribution chambers 26, which have a Air supply line 28 with a blowing or suction air source, not shown are connectable, the flow connection between blown air or Suction air source and the air distribution chambers 26 preferably via one or more, in Fig. 1 schematically shown as a block valves 30 and a control device 32 in Form of a known rotary union or a rotary valve can be done.
  • the circumferential surface of the cylinder base body 8 is the same applied a solid jacket body 17, for. B. axially slid on can have a thickness in the range of 10 mm, for example, and in the range of the recesses 20 through channels 24 are formed, the blowing suction areas or Define sections 22 on the peripheral surface 18 of the cylinder.
  • each of the Through channels 24 one from the center of the cylinder in the Sheath body 17 introduced channel section 24a of larger diameter, as well as several arranged above and communicating with section 24a Sections 24b with a much smaller diameter.
  • the diameter the channel sections 24a can for example be in the range between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm, whereas the diameter of the channel portions 24b is in the range of Can be 0.05 to 0.2 mm.
  • Printing press cylinder 1 can be on the outer peripheral surface of the jacket body 17th a porous film 34 may be applied in which the channel sections are smaller Diameter 24b, e.g. B. are formed by a laser or by etching, etc.
  • porous Structural foils e.g. B. in the form of glass bead cloths or so-called Chrome structure elevators are known for example from EP 0 165 477.
  • the slide 34 can, for example, be clamped on the peripheral surface 18 of the jacket body 17 or but also be glued on and is used when using an inventive Cylinder 1 acting as a counter-pressure cylinder in the pressure gap in the area of Distribute through channels 24 evenly to prevent the occurrence of imprints to avoid the channels 24 in the printed image.
  • the channel sections 24a of the through channels 24 one towards the air distribution chamber 26 have a widening cross section in the area of the air distribution chambers 26 for example double the cross section at the opposite end of the Through channels can be 24. This results in the case of suction air operation of the printing press cylinder 1 compared to a considerably reduced susceptibility to failure Constipation, which e.g. B. by penetrating into the through channels 24 paper dust or can be brought about by other particles.
  • the production of the casing body 17 with the through channels 24 arranged therein is advantageously carried out independently of the machining of the cylinder base body 8.
  • the multiplicity of the circumferential surface 18 of the casing body 17 Through channels to be introduced 24 z. B. with the help of suitable tools such as Drill batteries or laser machining tools take place, which results in manufacturing technology result in considerable advantages. So it comes as a result of separate processing, for example when a drilling tool breaks when drilling the Through channels 24 do not damage the considerably more expensive manufacturing cylinder body 8, as z. B. in the manufacture of Printing machine cylinders according to the prior art is the case in which the channels usually directly into the peripheral surface of the one-piece formed Cylinder body are introduced. Furthermore, the processing time by separate processing of jacket body 17 and cylinder base body 8 considerably reduced, because part of the one-piece cylinders to be carried out one after the other Processing steps now simultaneously on different processing devices can be carried out.
  • the cylinder jacket body in the manner described above preferably by Machining a flat metal plate was made, this is on the Circumferential surface of the roughly pre-machined cylinder body 8 applied and on this z. B. by screwing from the inside or by gluing or welding attached.
  • the jacket body 17 z. B. by a plastic deformation process previously with one of the curvature of the Outer peripheral surface of the cylinder base body 8 corresponding permanent curvature is provided so that the jacket body 17 is essentially stress-free on the Cylinder base body 8 is held.
  • the Sheath body 17 previously provided with a greater curvature than the cylinder curvature is, so that after application to the cylinder body 8 in the Is biased outside.
  • the blowing-suction sections 22 have the shape of strips. in this connection are preferably separated along one of the groove-shaped recesses 20a Air distribution chambers 26 which can be acted upon from one another with blown air or suction air arranged.
  • the grooves 20a can be both in the circumferential direction and in the axial Extend direction along the peripheral surface 18 of the press cylinder 1.
  • the blow suction sections 22 are on the Circumferential surface 18 of the cylinder 1 is preferably arranged in rows 40, which are both in the circumferential direction and in the axial direction via the Can extend circumferential surface 18.
  • the rows 40 are substantially V-shaped or radiating on the Circumferential surface 18 of the cylinder 1 run. This can be achieved, for example be that the axially extending rows 40 a - in the direction of rotation 42nd of the cylinder 1 seen - have decreasing length, which in the case of small-sized sheet 16a only that in the area of the sheet trailing edge 44a in the middle the blowing - suction sections 22 of the peripheral surface 18 of the cylinder 1 suck in small-format sheet 16a.
  • the Blow - suction sections 22 of the axially extending rows 40, or their Air distribution chambers 26 preferably in groups with blown air or suction air acted upon, the application depending on the to be processed Sheet format takes place in such a way that only those conveyed below one on the cylinder Blows air or suction air are applied to sections 16 located on the arc 16.
  • the control device 32 preferably all sections 22 or their Air distribution chambers 26 via the control device 32 in the form of a known one Rotary union at the same time as the suction air or blast air source via the Valve block 30 connected.
  • the rows 40 of blow suction sections 22 of a certain predetermined angle of rotation position progressively with blowing air or Blowing air blasts are applied to the sheet 16 from the peripheral surface 18th detach or to clean the channels 24 of impurities.
  • an impression cylinder in a printing unit upstream of a turning device turned out to be advantageous, arranged along an axial row 40 Sections 22, or their manifold chambers 26 in the area between the pressure gap and the transfer centers 46 to the downstream turning drum 14 (FIG. 1) with suction air act and the corresponding axial rows 40 below the Trailing edge 44a, 44b only immediately before, or immediately after, the grasping Trailing edge 44a, 44b by a gripper device of the turning drum 14 To apply blown air to the sheet 16 sucked on the peripheral surface 18 detach from this.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Supply, Installation And Extraction Of Printed Sheets Or Plates (AREA)
  • Rotary Presses (AREA)
  • Feeding Of Articles By Means Other Than Belts Or Rollers (AREA)
  • Perforating, Stamping-Out Or Severing By Means Other Than Cutting (AREA)
  • Rolls And Other Rotary Bodies (AREA)

Abstract

A cylinder base member (8) has several recesses which can be connected to a suction or blow air source, and also a sleeve body (17) having in the area of the recesses through channels (24, 24a) which extend from the recesses to the circumferential surface (18) of the sleeve body to define blow suction sections (22) which act on the underneath of a sheet conveyed on the circumferential surface of the cylinder. Independent claim describes manufacturing method where cylinder base member is prepared, recesses are formed and then the air supply bores in the recesses. The cylinder sleeve body is then fitted on.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Gegendruckzylinder für eine Bogenrotationsdruckmaschine sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines solchen Druckmaschinenzylinders.The invention relates to a Impression cylinder for a sheet-fed rotary printing press and a method for Production of such a printing press cylinder.

Beim Transport von Bogen durch eine Bogenrotationsdruckmaschine werden diese in bekannter Weise in einem zwischen einem Gegendruckzylinder und einem zugeordneten Gummituchzylinder gebildeten Druckspalt bedruckt und dann mittels einem oder mehreren Überführzylindern einem nachgeordneten Druckwerk oder einer Wendeeinrichtung zugeführt. Um ein Abschmieren der frischbedruckten Bogenseite auf den Überführzylindern zu vermeiden, ist es bekannt, in der Umfangsoberfläche der Zylinder Öffnungen vorzusehen, durch welche hindurch Blasluft geblasen wird, die den Bogen abschmierfrei auf der Umfangsoberfläche der Überführzylinder trägt.When sheets are transported through a sheet-fed rotary printing press, they are known manner in a between an impression cylinder and an associated Blanket cylinder formed printing gap printed and then by means of one or more Transfer cylinders a downstream printing unit or a turning device fed. To smear the freshly printed sheet side on the To avoid transfer cylinders, it is known in the peripheral surface of the cylinder Provide openings through which blown air is blown through the arc lubrication-free on the peripheral surface of the transfer cylinder.

Sowohl bei den oben beschriebenen Bogenüberführungszylindern als auch bei Gegendruckzylindern von Bogenrotationsdruckmaschinen, die einer Wendeeinrichtung zugeordnet sind, und bei denen die Bogen im Schön- und Widerdruckbetrieb auf dem vorgeordneten Gegendruckzylinder geführt und die Hinterkante der Bogen durch eine Greifereinrichtung des nachgeordneten Überführungszylinders übernommen wird, ist es bekannt, den Bogen auf der Umfangsoberfläche des Zylinders anzusaugen, um diesen auf der Umfangsoberfläche zu halten.Both in the sheet transfer cylinders described above and at Counter-pressure cylinders of sheet-fed rotary printing presses that have a turning device are assigned, and in which the sheets in perfecting on the upstream impression cylinder and the rear edge of the sheet through a Gripper device of the subordinate transfer cylinder is taken over, it is known to suck the sheet on the circumferential surface of the cylinder to this to keep the peripheral surface.

Aus der DE-OS 41 26 643 A1 ist ein Überführungszylinder für eine Bogenrotationsdruckmaschine bekannt, der einen aus vier Tragscheiben gebildeten Zylindergrundkörper aufweist, auf dem insgesamt drei Tragelemente befestigt sind. Jedes der Tragelemente besitzt einen sandwichartigen Aufbau, in dessen Mitte Saugkammern durch ein meanderförmig gebogenes Faltenblech definiert werden, welches zur Außenseite des Zylinders hin durch ein dünnwandiges und entsprechend der Zylinderkrümmung gebogenes Mantelblech abgedeckt wird. Jede der Kammern ist über zugeordnete Öffnungen im Mantelblech strömungsmäßig mit der Umgebung verbunden und kann über ein Drehventil mit Saugluft beaufschlagt werden, um einen Bogen auf der Umfangsoberfläche des Zylinders anzusaugen und zu glätten. Aufgrund des zur Bildung der Kammern eingesetzten dünnwandigen Faltenblechs und des damit verbundenen sandwichartigen Aufbaus des Zylinders eignet sich dieser nicht zum Einsatz als Gegendruckzylinder in einem Druckwerk einer Bogenrotationsdruckmaschine.From DE-OS 41 26 643 A1 is a transfer cylinder for a Sheet-fed rotary printing machine is known, the one formed from four support disks Has cylinder body on which a total of three support elements are attached. each the support elements have a sandwich-like structure, in the middle of which suction chambers be defined by a meandering bent sheet metal, which to the outside of the cylinder through a thin-walled and corresponding to the cylinder curvature curved jacket sheet is covered. Each of the chambers is assigned via Openings in the casing sheet are connected to the environment in terms of flow and can be via a rotary valve can be supplied with suction air in order to form an arc on the Suction and smooth the peripheral surface of the cylinder. Because of education of the chambers used thin-walled corrugated sheet and the associated Sandwich-like structure of the cylinder is not suitable for use as Impression cylinder in a printing unit of a sheet-fed rotary printing press.

Aus der EP 0 165 477 B1 ist eine Bogenrotationsdruckmaschine mit einer Wendeeinrichtung bekannt, welche einen der Wendeeinrichtung vorgeordneten Gegendruckzylinder aufweist, auf welchem die zu wendenden Bogen angesogen und gehalten werden. Der Gegendruckzylinder weist einen massiven Grundkörper auf, in welchem axial über die gesamte Zylinderbreite verlaufende Saugluft- oder Blasluftzufuhrkanäle eingearbeitet sind. Von jedem der Zufuhrkanäle aus erstreckt sich eine Vielzahl von radial verlaufenden Bohrungen zur Umfangsoberfläche des Zylindergrundkörpers. Auf die Umfangsoberfläche des Zylindergrundkörpers ist weiterhin eine Strukturfolie aufgezogen, welche im Bereich der radial verlaufenden Bohrungen porös ist oder Öffnungen aufweist, durch welche hindurch ein auf dem Zylinder transportierter Bogen gegen die Umfangsoberfläche gesaugt bzw. von dieser abgehoben werden kann. Aus der Schrift ist es weiterhin bekannt, einen als Speichertrommel ausgebildeten und mit einer porösen Folie überzogenen Überführzylinder mit einem zur Anpassung an unterschiedliche Bogenformate verfahrbaren Saugkasten zu versehen, welcher die Hinterkante eines zu wendenden Bogens auf der Umfangsoberfläche des Überführzylinders ansaugt. Aufgrund der sich in axialer Richtung über die gesamte Breite des Gegendruckzylinders erstreckenden Zufuhrbohrungen sowie die in der Umfangsoberfläche des Grundkörpers des Gegendruckzylinders einzubringenden zahlreichen feinen radial verlaufenden Bohrungen erweist sich die Fertigung des beschriebenen Gegendruckzylinders als außerordentlich aufwendig und kostenintensiv..EP 0 165 477 B1 describes a sheet-fed rotary printing press with a Known turning device, which one upstream of the turning device Counter-pressure cylinder on which the sheet to be turned sucked and being held. The impression cylinder has a solid base, in which suction air or axially extending over the entire cylinder width Blown air supply channels are incorporated. Extends from each of the feed channels a plurality of radially extending holes to the peripheral surface of the Cylinder body. On the peripheral surface of the cylinder body is still a structural film is applied, which is porous in the region of the radially running bores is or has openings through which a transported on the cylinder Bow sucked against the peripheral surface or can be lifted from this. From the document it is also known to be designed as a storage drum and with a porous film covered transfer cylinder with one to adapt to to provide different sheet formats movable suction box, which the Trailing edge of a sheet to be turned on the peripheral surface of the transfer cylinder sucks. Due to the fact that in the axial direction over the entire width of the Counter pressure cylinder extending supply holes and those in the peripheral surface of the base body of the impression cylinder numerous fine radial to be introduced running holes proves the manufacture of the described Impression cylinder as extraordinarily complex and costly ..

Infolge der mit der Verfahrbarkeit der Saugkästen verbundenen kamm- oder fingerartigen Ausgestaltung der Umfangsoberfläche des Überführzylinders eignet sich dieser ebenfalls nicht zum Einsatz als Gegendruckzylinder in einer Bogenrotationsdruckmaschine, da sich die kammartige Struktur der Umfangsoberfläche auf das Druckbild überträgt und dieses nachhaltig beeinträchtigt.As a result of the comb-like or finger-like connection associated with the movability of the suction boxes Design of the peripheral surface of the transfer cylinder is also suitable not for use as an impression cylinder in a sheet-fed rotary printing press, because transfers the comb-like structure of the peripheral surface to the printed image and this permanently impaired.

JP-A-09/123395 offenbart einen Gegendruckzylinder für eine Bogendruckmaschine mit einem Zylindergrundkörper mit einer Vielzahl von Sauglöchern, auf dessen Umfangsfläche eine poröse Folie aufgebracht ist.JP-A-09/123395 discloses an impression cylinder for a sheet-fed printing machine with a cylinder body with a variety of suction holes on its peripheral surface a porous film is applied.

Durch die Erfindung soll die Aufgabe gelöst werden, einen Gegendruckzylinder für eine Bogenrotationsdruckmaschine zu schaffen, welcher einfach und kostengünstig zu fertigen ist und welcher sowohl ein Ansaugen, als auch eine Abblasen von auf dem Zylinder geführten Bogen ermöglicht.The object of the invention is to be achieved an impression cylinder for a sheet-fed rotary printing press create which is easy and inexpensive to manufacture and which one Suction, as well as blowing off sheets guided on the cylinder.

Weiterhin ist es eine Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein Herstellverfahren zu schaffen, mit welchem sich ein Gegendruckzylinder einer Bogenrotationsdruckmaschine, der eine mit Blas- oder Saugöffnungen versehene Umfangsoberfläche aufweist, in einfacher und kostengünstigerer Weise fertigen läßt.Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a manufacturing method with which an impression cylinder one Sheet-fed rotary printing press, the one with blowing or suction openings Has peripheral surface, can be manufactured in a simple and inexpensive manner.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale von Anspruch 1, 2, 20 und 21 gelöst.This object is achieved by the features of Claims 1, 2, 20 and 21 solved.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen enthalten.Further features of the invention are contained in the subclaims.

Der erfindungsgemäße Gegendruckzylinder sowie das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zur Herstellung eines solchen werden nachfolgend anhand von bevorzugten Ausführungsformen mit Bezug auf die Zeichnungen beschrieben.The impression cylinder according to the invention and the method according to the invention for the production of such are based on preferred Embodiments described with reference to the drawings.

In den Zeichnungen zeigen

Fig. 1
einen erfindungsgemäßen Gegendruckzylinder, der einer Wendeeinrichtung einer Bogenrotationsdruckmaschine vorgeordnet ist,
Fig. 2
eine schematische Schnittansicht der Mantelfläche eines erfindungsgemäßen Druckmaschinenzylinders gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform, bei der sowohl die Durchgangskanäle als auch die oberhalb von diesen angeordneten feinen Öffnungen unmittelbar im Mantelkörper des Zylinders ausgebildet sind,
Fig. 3
eine schematische Schnittansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Druckmaschinenzylinders, bei der die Durchgangskanäle im Mantelkörper des Druckmaschinenzylinders ausgebildet sind und durch eine auf die Umfangsoberfläche des Mantelkörpers aufgespannte poröse Folie abgedeckt werden,
Fig. 4
eine vergrößerte Querschnittsansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Druckmaschinenzylinders, bei dem die Durchgangskanäle im Mantelkörper einen sich zum Zylinderzentrum hin erweiternden Querschnitt aufweisen,
Fig. 5
eine schematische Darstellung einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Druckmaschinenzylinders, bei der die Blas- Saug-Bereiche reihenförmig auf der Umfangsoberfläche des Zylinders angeordnet sind und
Show in the drawings
Fig. 1
an impression cylinder according to the invention, which is arranged upstream of a turning device of a sheet-fed rotary printing press,
Fig. 2
2 shows a schematic sectional view of the lateral surface of a printing press cylinder according to the invention in accordance with a first embodiment, in which both the through-channels and the fine openings arranged above them are formed directly in the jacket body of the cylinder,
Fig. 3
2 shows a schematic sectional view of a further embodiment of a printing press cylinder according to the invention, in which the through-channels are formed in the casing body of the printing press cylinder and are covered by a porous film stretched onto the peripheral surface of the casing body,
Fig. 4
3 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of a further embodiment of a printing press cylinder according to the invention, in which the through-channels in the jacket body have a cross section which widens towards the cylinder center,
Fig. 5
is a schematic representation of an embodiment of a printing press cylinder according to the invention, in which the blow-suction areas are arranged in rows on the circumferential surface of the cylinder and

Der in Fig. 1 schematisch dargestellte Druckmaschinenzylinder 1, der als ein mit einem zugeordneten Gummituchzylinder 2 zusammenwirkender Gegendruckzylinder in einem Druckwerk 4 einer Bogenrotationsdruckmaschine eingesetzt wird, umfaßt einen Grundkörper 8, der bei der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung als ein mit Hohlräumen 6 und Rippen 10 versehenes Gußteil, beispielsweise aus Grauguß etc., ausgebildet ist. Wie in Fig. 1 weiterhin dargestellt ist, wird der erfindungsgemäße Gegendruckzylinder 1 vorzugsweise in einem einer Wendeeinrichtung 12 vorgeordneten Druckwerk 4 eingesetzt. Die Wendeeinrichtung 12 ist in Fig. 1 schematisch durch eine einen nicht näher bezeichneten Sauggreifer sowie einen Übernahmegreifer aufweisende Wendetrommel 14 angedeutetThe printing press cylinder 1 shown schematically in FIG. 1, the as a cooperating with an associated blanket cylinder 2 Impression cylinder used in a printing unit 4 of a sheet-fed rotary printing press comprises a base body 8, which in the preferred embodiment of the Invention as a casting provided with cavities 6 and ribs 10, for example made of Gray cast iron, etc. is formed. As is further shown in Fig. 1, the impression cylinder 1 according to the invention preferably in one Turning device 12 upstream printing unit 4 used. The turning device 12 is in Fig. 1 schematically by an unspecified suction pad and a Takeover gripper having reversing drum 14 indicated

Wie in den vergrößerten Schnittansichten durch den Grundkörper 8 des erfindungsgemäßen Gegendruckzylinders 1 in Fig. 2 bis 4 dargestellt ist, sind in den Grundkörper 8 Ausnehmungen 20 eingearbeitet, die beispielsweise nach dem Gießen des Grundkörpers 8 im Rahmen einer Grobbearbeitung desselben in diesen eingefräst sein können.As in the enlarged sectional views through the base body 8 of the invention The impression cylinder 1 shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 are in the base body 8 Recesses 20 are incorporated, for example after casting the base body 8 can be milled into the same during rough machining.

Die Ausnehmungen 20 definieren Luftverteilerkammern 26, die über eine Luftzufuhrleitung 28 mit einer nicht näher dargestellten Blas- oder Saugluftquelle verbindbar sind, wobei die strömungsmäßige Verbindung zwischen Blasluft- oder Saugluftquelle und den Luftverteilerkammern 26 vorzugsweise über ein oder mehrere, in Fig. 1 schematisch als Block dargestellte Ventile 30 sowie eine Steuereinrichtung 32 in Form einer bekannten Drehdurchführung oder eines Drehventils erfolgen kann.The recesses 20 define air distribution chambers 26, which have a Air supply line 28 with a blowing or suction air source, not shown are connectable, the flow connection between blown air or Suction air source and the air distribution chambers 26 preferably via one or more, in Fig. 1 schematically shown as a block valves 30 and a control device 32 in Form of a known rotary union or a rotary valve can be done.

Auf die Umfangsoberfläche des Zylindergrundkörpers 8 wird nach der Bearbeitung desselben ein massiver Mantelkörper 17 aufgebracht, z. B. axial aufgeschoben, der beispielsweise eine Dicke im Bereich von 10 mm aufweisen kann, und in dem im Bereich der Ausnehmungen 20 Durchgangskanäle 24 gebildet sind, die Blas- Saugbereiche oder Abschnitte 22 auf der Umfangsoberfläche 18 des Zylinders definieren.After machining, the circumferential surface of the cylinder base body 8 is the same applied a solid jacket body 17, for. B. axially slid on can have a thickness in the range of 10 mm, for example, and in the range of the recesses 20 through channels 24 are formed, the blowing suction areas or Define sections 22 on the peripheral surface 18 of the cylinder.

Bei der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist jeder der Durchgangskanäle 24 einen vom Zentrum des Zylinders her in den Mantelkörper 17 eingebrachten Kanalabschnitt 24a größeren Durchmessers, sowie mehrere darüber angeordnete und mit dem Abschnitt 24a kommunizierende Abschnitte 24b mit einem um ein Vielfaches kleineren Durchmesser auf. Der Durchmesser der Kanalabschnitte 24a kann beispielsweise im Bereich zwischen 0,5 mm und 1,5 mm liegen, wohingegen der Durchmesser der Kanalabschnitte 24b im Bereich von 0,05 bis 0,2 mm liegen kann.In the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 2, each of the Through channels 24 one from the center of the cylinder in the Sheath body 17 introduced channel section 24a of larger diameter, as well as several arranged above and communicating with section 24a Sections 24b with a much smaller diameter. The diameter the channel sections 24a can for example be in the range between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm, whereas the diameter of the channel portions 24b is in the range of Can be 0.05 to 0.2 mm.

Gemäß der in Fig. 3 dargestellten weiteren Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Druckmaschinenzylinders 1 kann auf die Außenumfangsoberfläche des Mantelkörpers 17 eine poröse Folie 34 aufgebracht sein, in der die Kanalabschnitte kleineren Durchmessers 24b, z. B. durch einen Laser oder durch Ätzen etc. gebildet sind. Poröse Strukturfolien, z. B. in Form von Glasperlentüchern oder sogenannten Chromstrukturaufzügen sind beispielsweise aus der EP 0 165 477 bekannt. Die Folie 34 kann beispielsweise auf die Umfangsoberfläche 18 des Mantelkörpers 17 aufgespannt oder aber auch aufgeklebt sein und dient dazu, die beim Einsatz eines erfindungsgemäßen Zylinders 1 als Gegendruckzylinder im Druckspalt wirkenden Druckkräfte im Bereich der Durchgangskanäle 24 gleichmäßig zu verteilen, um das Auftreten von Abdrücken durch die Kanäle 24 im gedruckten Bild zu vermeiden.According to the further embodiment of an inventive device shown in FIG. 3 Printing press cylinder 1 can be on the outer peripheral surface of the jacket body 17th a porous film 34 may be applied in which the channel sections are smaller Diameter 24b, e.g. B. are formed by a laser or by etching, etc. porous Structural foils, e.g. B. in the form of glass bead cloths or so-called Chrome structure elevators are known for example from EP 0 165 477. The slide 34 can, for example, be clamped on the peripheral surface 18 of the jacket body 17 or but also be glued on and is used when using an inventive Cylinder 1 acting as a counter-pressure cylinder in the pressure gap in the area of Distribute through channels 24 evenly to prevent the occurrence of imprints to avoid the channels 24 in the printed image.

Wie in Fig. 4 anhand der ebenfalls eine poröse Folie 34 verwendenden Ausführungsform der Erfindung gezeigt ist, kann es weiterhin vorgesehen sein, daß die Kanalabschnitte 24a der Durchgangskanäle 24 eine sich in Richtung zur Luftverteilerkammer 26 hin erweiternden Querschnitt aufweisen, der im Bereich der Luftverteilerkammern 26 beispielsweise das Doppelte des Querschnitts am gegenüberliegenden Ende der Durchgangskanäle 24 betragen kann. Hierdurch ergibt sich im Falle des Saugluftbetriebes des Druckmaschinenzylinders 1 eine erheblich verringerte Störanfälligkeit gegenüber Verstopfungen, welche z. B. durch in die Durchgangskanäle 24 eindringenden Papierstaub oder durch sonstige Partikel herbeigeführt werden können.As in FIG. 4 based on the embodiment also using a porous film 34 According to the invention, it can further be provided that the channel sections 24a of the through channels 24 one towards the air distribution chamber 26 have a widening cross section in the area of the air distribution chambers 26 for example double the cross section at the opposite end of the Through channels can be 24. This results in the case of suction air operation of the printing press cylinder 1 compared to a considerably reduced susceptibility to failure Constipation, which e.g. B. by penetrating into the through channels 24 paper dust or can be brought about by other particles.

Die Herstellung des Mantelkörpers 17 mit den darin angeordneten Durchgangskanälen 24 erfolgt vorteilhafter Weise unabhängig von der Bearbeitung des Zylindergrundkörpers 8. Hierdurch kann die Vielzahl der in die Umfangsoberfläche 18 des Mantelkörpers 17 einzubringenden Durchgangskanäle 24 z. B. mit Hilfe von geeigneten Werkzeugen wie Bohrerbatterien oder Laserbearbeitungswerkzeugen erfolgen, wodurch sich in fertigungstechnischer Hinsicht erhebliche Vorteile ergeben. So kommt es infolge der getrennten Bearbeitung beispielsweise beim Bruch eines Bohrwerkzeuges beim Bohren der Durchgangskanäle 24 nicht zu einer Beschädigung des erheblich aufwendiger zu fertigenden Zylindergrundkörpers 8, wie dies z. B. bei der Herstellung von Druckmaschinenzylindern nach dem Stand der Technik der Fall ist, bei denen die Kanäle in der Regel direkt in die Umfangsoberfläche des in einem Stück ausgebildeten Zylinderkörpers eingebracht werden. Desweiteren wird die Bearbeitungszeit durch die separate Bearbeitung von Mantelkörper 17 und Zylindergrundkörper 8 erheblich reduziert, da ein Teil der bei einteiligen Zylindern nacheinander vorzunehmenden Bearbeitungsschritte nunmehr gleichzeitig auf verschiedenen Bearbeitungseinrichtungen durchgeführt werden können.The production of the casing body 17 with the through channels 24 arranged therein is advantageously carried out independently of the machining of the cylinder base body 8. As a result, the multiplicity of the circumferential surface 18 of the casing body 17 Through channels to be introduced 24 z. B. with the help of suitable tools such as Drill batteries or laser machining tools take place, which results in manufacturing technology result in considerable advantages. So it comes as a result of separate processing, for example when a drilling tool breaks when drilling the Through channels 24 do not damage the considerably more expensive manufacturing cylinder body 8, as z. B. in the manufacture of Printing machine cylinders according to the prior art is the case in which the channels usually directly into the peripheral surface of the one-piece formed Cylinder body are introduced. Furthermore, the processing time by separate processing of jacket body 17 and cylinder base body 8 considerably reduced, because part of the one-piece cylinders to be carried out one after the other Processing steps now simultaneously on different processing devices can be carried out.

Nachdem der Zylindermantelkörper in der zuvor beschriebenen Weise, vorzugsweise durch Bearbeiten einer ebenen Metallplatte gefertigt wurde, wird dieser auf die Umfangsoberfläche des grob vorbearbeiteten Zylindergrundkörpers 8 aufgebracht und auf dieser z. B. durch Verschrauben von innen her oder durch Verkleben oder Verschweißen befestigt. Hierbei kann es vorgesehen sein, daß der Mantelkörper 17 z. B. durch ein plastisches Verformungsverfahren zuvor mit einer der Krümmung der Außenumfangsfläche des Zylindergrundkörpers 8 entsprechenden dauerhaften Krümmung versehen wird, so daß der Mantelkörper 17 im wesentlichen spannungsfrei auf dem Zylindergrundkörper 8 gehalten wird. Auch kann es vorgesehen sein, daß der Mantelkörper 17 zuvor mit einer stärkeren Krümmung als der Zylinderkrümmung versehen wird, so daß er nach dem Aufbringen auf den Zylindergrundkörper 8 in den Außenbereichen vorgespannt ist.After the cylinder jacket body in the manner described above, preferably by Machining a flat metal plate was made, this is on the Circumferential surface of the roughly pre-machined cylinder body 8 applied and on this z. B. by screwing from the inside or by gluing or welding attached. It can be provided that the jacket body 17 z. B. by a plastic deformation process previously with one of the curvature of the Outer peripheral surface of the cylinder base body 8 corresponding permanent curvature is provided so that the jacket body 17 is essentially stress-free on the Cylinder base body 8 is held. It can also be provided that the Sheath body 17 previously provided with a greater curvature than the cylinder curvature is, so that after application to the cylinder body 8 in the Is biased outside.

In einem weiteren Schritt kann dann gegebenenfalls eine Feinbearbeitung der Umfangsoberfläche des auf den Zylindergrundkörper 8 aufgebrachten Mantelkörpers 17 erfolgen, wodurch Unrundheiten des Zylinders, die in der Regel zu einer nachteiligen Beeinträchtigung des Druckbildes führen, beseitigt werden.In a further step, a fine machining of the Circumferential surface of the jacket body 17 applied to the cylinder base body 8 take place, causing out-of-roundness of the cylinder, which usually leads to a disadvantage Lead to impairment of the printed image, be eliminated.

Wie in Fig. 5 dargestellt ist, sind bei der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung die Ausnehmungen 20 in der Umfangsoberfläche des Zylindergrundkörpers 8 als Nuten 20a ausgebildet, wobei die Blas- Saug- Abschnitte 22 die Form von Leisten besitzen. Hierbei sind entlang einer der nutenförmigen Ausnehmungen 20a vorzugsweise mehrere getrennt voneinander mit Blasluft oder Saugluft beaufschlagbare Luftverteilerkammern 26 angeordnet. Die Nuten 20a können sich sowohl in Umfangsrichtung als auch in axialer Richtung entlang der Umfangsoberfläche 18 des Druckmaschinenzylinders 1 erstrecken. Wie in Fig. 5 weiterhin gezeigt ist, sind die Blas - Saug - Abschnitte 22 auf der Umfangsoberfläche 18 des Zylinders 1 vorzugsweise in Reihen 40 angeordnet, welche sich sowohl in Umfangsrichtung als auch in axialer Richtung über die Umfangsoberfläche 18 erstrecken können. In gleicher Weise kann es jedoch auch vorgesehen sein, daß die Reihen 40 im wesentlichen V-förmig oder strahlenförmig auf der Umfangsoberfläche 18 des Zylinders 1 verlaufen. Dies kann beispielsweise dadurch erzielt werden, daß die sich in axialer Richtung erstreckenden Reihen 40 eine - in Drehrichtung 42 des Zylinders 1 gesehen - abnehmende Länge aufweisen, wodurch im Falle von kleinformatigen Bogen 16a lediglich die im Bereich der Bogenhinterkante 44a in der Mitte der Umfangsoberfläche 18 des Zylinders 1 gelegenen Blas - Saug - Abschnitte 22 den kleinformatigen Bogen 16a ansaugen. Bei der Verarbeitung von großformatigen Bogen 16b, welche in der Regel ein höheres Gewicht aufweisen und damit einer größeren Fliehkraftwirkung unterliegen, werden hingegen vorzugsweise sämtliche Blas- Saug - Abschnitte 22 auf der Umfangsoberfläche 18 zur Beaufschlagung der Bogen 16 mit Saugluft oder Blasluft aktiviert, so daß großformatige Bogen 16b über nahezu ihre gesamte Fläche hinweg und nicht nur im Bereich ihrer Bogenhinterkante 44b auf der Umfangsoberfläche 18 gehalten werden.As shown in Fig. 5, in the preferred embodiment of the invention Recesses 20 in the peripheral surface of the cylinder base body 8 as grooves 20a formed, the blowing-suction sections 22 have the shape of strips. in this connection are preferably separated along one of the groove-shaped recesses 20a Air distribution chambers 26 which can be acted upon from one another with blown air or suction air arranged. The grooves 20a can be both in the circumferential direction and in the axial Extend direction along the peripheral surface 18 of the press cylinder 1. As further shown in FIG. 5, the blow suction sections 22 are on the Circumferential surface 18 of the cylinder 1 is preferably arranged in rows 40, which are both in the circumferential direction and in the axial direction via the Can extend circumferential surface 18. In the same way, however, it can also be provided that the rows 40 are substantially V-shaped or radiating on the Circumferential surface 18 of the cylinder 1 run. This can be achieved, for example be that the axially extending rows 40 a - in the direction of rotation 42nd of the cylinder 1 seen - have decreasing length, which in the case of small-sized sheet 16a only that in the area of the sheet trailing edge 44a in the middle the blowing - suction sections 22 of the peripheral surface 18 of the cylinder 1 suck in small-format sheet 16a. When processing large format Sheet 16b, which are usually heavier and thus larger Centrifugal force are subject to preference, however, all blow-suction - Sections 22 on the peripheral surface 18 for loading the sheets 16 with Suction air or blowing air activated, so that large-format sheets 16b over almost their entire Surface away and not only in the area of its trailing edge 44b on the Circumferential surface 18 are held.

Wie durch die Ventile des Ventilblocks 30 in Fig. 5 angedeutet ist, sind die Blas - Saug - Abschnitte 22 der axial verlaufenden Reihen 40, oder deren Luftverteilerkammern 26 vorzugsweise in Gruppen mit Blasluft oder Saugluft beaufschlagbar, wobei die Beaufschlagung in Abhängigkeit vom zu verarbeitenden Bogenformat erfolgt, derart, daß lediglich die unterhalb eines auf dem Zylinder geförderten Bogens 16 gelegenen Abschnitte 22 mit Blasluft oder Saugluft beaufschlagt werden. Bei dieser Ausführungsform der Erfindung werden vorzugsweise alle Abschnitte 22 bzw. deren Luftverteilerkammern 26 über die Steuereinrichtung 32 in Form einer bekannten Drehdurchführung gleichzeitig mit der Saugluft- oder Blasluftquelle über den Ventilblock 30 verbunden.As indicated by the valves of the valve block 30 in FIG. 5, the Blow - suction sections 22 of the axially extending rows 40, or their Air distribution chambers 26 preferably in groups with blown air or suction air acted upon, the application depending on the to be processed Sheet format takes place in such a way that only those conveyed below one on the cylinder Blows air or suction air are applied to sections 16 located on the arc 16. at In this embodiment of the invention, preferably all sections 22 or their Air distribution chambers 26 via the control device 32 in the form of a known one Rotary union at the same time as the suction air or blast air source via the Valve block 30 connected.

In gleicher Weise kann es vorgesehen sein, daß die axialen Reihen 40 in Umfangsrichtung betrachtet über die Steuereinrichtung 32 nach dem Passieren des Druckspalts oder kurz zuvor fortschreitend mit Saugluft beaufschlagt werden, so daß die transportierten Bogen 16 fortschreitend auf der Umfangsoberfläche 18 des Zylinders 1 angesogen und geglättet werden. In gleicher Weise können die Reihen 40 von Blas - Saug - Abschnitten 22 von einer bestimmten vorgegebenen Drehwinkelposition an fortschreitend mit Blasluft oder Blasluftstößen beaufschlagt werden, um die Bogen 16 von der Umfangsoberfläche 18 abzulösen oder die Kanäle 24 von Verunreinigungen zu reinigen.In the same way it can be provided that the axial rows 40 in the circumferential direction viewed via the control device 32 after passing the pressure gap or briefly be progressively applied with suction air beforehand, so that the transported sheets 16 progressively sucked and smoothed on the peripheral surface 18 of the cylinder 1 become. Similarly, the rows 40 of blow suction sections 22 of a certain predetermined angle of rotation position progressively with blowing air or Blowing air blasts are applied to the sheet 16 from the peripheral surface 18th detach or to clean the channels 24 of impurities.

Insbesondere beim Einsatz des erfindungsgemäßen Gegendruckzylinders in einem einer Wendeeinrichtung vorgeordneten Druckwerk hat es sich als vorteilhaft herausgestellt, die entlang einer axialen Reihe 40 angeordneten Abschnitte 22, bzw. deren Verteilerkammem 26 im Bereich zwischen dem Druckspalt und der Übergabezentralen 46 zur nachgeordneten Wendetrommel 14 (Fig. 1) mit Saugluft zu beaufschlagen und die entsprechenden axialen Reihen 40 unterhalb der Bogenhinterkante 44a, 44b erst unmittelbar vor, bzw. unmittelbar nach dem Ergreifen der Bogenhinterkante 44a, 44b durch eine Greifereinrichtung der Wendetrommel 14 mit Blasluft zu beaufschlagen, um den auf der Umfangsoberfläche 18 angesaugten Bogen 16 von dieser abzulösen.In particular when using the invention There is an impression cylinder in a printing unit upstream of a turning device turned out to be advantageous, arranged along an axial row 40 Sections 22, or their manifold chambers 26 in the area between the pressure gap and the transfer centers 46 to the downstream turning drum 14 (FIG. 1) with suction air act and the corresponding axial rows 40 below the Trailing edge 44a, 44b only immediately before, or immediately after, the grasping Trailing edge 44a, 44b by a gripper device of the turning drum 14 To apply blown air to the sheet 16 sucked on the peripheral surface 18 detach from this.

Weiterhin besteht die Möglichkeit, die Ausnehmungen 20 unmittelbar im Zylindermantelkörper 17 auf dessen Innenseite auszubilden und in den Zylindergrundkörper 8 lediglich die Saugbohrungen 28 einzubringen, wie dies in den Figuren 2 bis 4 schematisch durch gestrichelte Linien angedeutet ist. There is also the possibility of the recesses 20 directly in the Form cylinder jacket body 17 on the inside and in the Cylinder base body 8 only to introduce the suction bores 28, as in the Figures 2 to 4 is indicated schematically by dashed lines.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
DruckmaschinenzylinderPrinting press cylinder
22
GummituchzylinderBlanket cylinder
44
Druckwerkprinting unit
66
Hohlraumcavity
88th
Grundkörperbody
1010
Rippenribs
1212
Wendeeinrichtungturning device
1414
Wendetrommelbeater
1616
Bogenarc
16a16a
kleinformatiger Bogensmall format bow
16b16b
großformatiger Bogenlarge format bow
1717
Mantelkörpercovering body
1818
Umfangsoberflächecircumferential surface
2020
Ausnehmungenrecesses
20a20a
Nutengroove
2222
Blas- SaugabschnitteBlow suction sections
2424
DurchgangskanäleThrough channels
24a24a
Kanalabschnitt größeren DurchmessersChannel section of larger diameter
24b24b
Kanalabschnitt kleineren DurchmessersChannel section of smaller diameter
2626
LuftverteilerkammernAir distribution chambers
2828
LuftzufuhrleitungAir supply line
3030
Ventilblockmanifold
3232
Steuereinrichtungcontrol device
3434
Foliefoil
4040
Reihenstring
4242
Drehrichtung des Zylinders 1Direction of rotation of the cylinder 1
44a44a
Bogenhinterkante der kleinformatigen BogenThe trailing edge of the small format sheets
44b44b
Bogenhinterkante der kleinformatigen BogenThe trailing edge of the small format sheets
4646
ÜbergabezentraleTransfer center

Claims (21)

  1. An impression cylinder with a basic cylinder body (8) having a plurality of recesses (20) which are formed therein and which can be connected to a suction-air source or a blown-air source,
    whereby a solid covering element (17) is fitted to the basic cylinder body (8) having recesses through channels (24, 24a, 24b) in the region of the recesses (20), the channels extending from the recesses (20) to the peripheral surface (18) of the covering element (17), and which define blowing/suction sections (22) which act on the underside of a sheet (16) conveyed on the peripheral surface (18) of the cylinder (1) and
    whereby a porous film (34) is attached to the peripheral surface (18) of the covering element (17).
  2. The impression cylinder for a sheet-fed rotary printing machine with a basic cylinder body (8) which is surrounded by a covering element (17) which has a large number of recesses (20) which are formed on its inside and which can be connected to a suction-air source or blown-air source and which has, in the region of the recesses (20), through channels (24, 24a, 24b) which extend from the recesses (20) to the peripheral surface of the covering element, whereby the recesses (20) define blowing/suction sections (22) which act on the underside of a sheet (16) conveyed on the peripheral surface (18) of the cylinder (1).
  3. The impression cylinder as claimed in claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that the through channels (24) have a section of a larger diameter (24a) and a section of a smaller diameter (24b).
  4. The impression cylinder as claimed in claim 3,
    characterized in that the section of larger diameter (24a) is designed as a hole made in the covering element (17) from the center of the cylinder (1).
  5. The impression cylinder as claimed in one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that the blowing/suction sections (22) are arranged essentially in rows (40) on the peripheral surface (18) of the cylinder (1).
  6. The impression cylinder as claimed in claim 5,
    characterized in
    characterized in that the rows (40) run essentially parallel to one another.
  7. The impression cylinder as claimed in claim 5 or 6,
    characterized in that the rows (40) run in axial direction.
  8. The impression cylinder as claimed in claim 7,
    characterized in that, as viewed in the direction of rotation (42) of the cylinder (1), the rows are of decreasing length.
  9. The impression cylinder as claimed in one of claims 5 to 8,
    characterized in that the rows (40) run in peripheral direction.
  10. The impression cylinder as claimed in one of claims 5 to 9,
    characterized in that the rows (40) run essentially in a V-shape or ray shape.
  11. The impression cylinder as claimed in one of claims 5 to 10,
    characterized in that the recesses (20) assigned to a row (40) can have suction air or blown air applied to them jointly via a connecting line (28).
  12. The impression cylinder as claimed in one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that valves (30) are assigned to the recesses (20) via which the recesses (20) can be connected, individually or in groups, to the suction-air source or blown-air source.
  13. The impression cylinder as claimed in claim 12,
    characterized in that the application of suction air or blown air to the recesses (20) is carried out in dependence on the sheet format (16a, 16b) to be processed, in such a way that only the blowing/suction sections (22) underneath a sheet (16) conveyed on the cylinder (1) have suction air or blown air applied to them.
  14. The impression cylinder as claimed in one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that control means (32) are provided to control the suction-air or blown-air feed to the recesses (20).
  15. The impression cylinder as claimed in claim 14,
    characterized in that all the recesses (20) can be connected simultaneously to the suction-air/blown-air source via the control means (32).
  16. The impression cylinder as claimed in one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that the through channels (24) in the covering element (17) have a cross section which widens in the direction of the recesses (20).
  17. The impression cylinder as claimed in one of claims 14 to
    16, characterized in that this cylinder is designed as an impression cylinder arranged upstream of a turning device (12), and in that, during perfecting operation, the control means (32) connect the recesses (20) in the region between the press nip and the transfer center line (46) between the impression cylinder (1) and a downstream sheet-carrying cylinder (14) to the suction-air source, in order to hold the sheets (16) on the peripheral surface (18) of the cylinder (1).
  18. The impression cylinder as claimed in one of claims 14 to 17,
    characterized in that, during perfecting operation, the control means (32) connect the recesses (20) in a transfer region, which is directly upstream or downstream of the transfer center line (46) and in which the trailing edge (40a, 40b) of the sheet (16, 16a, 16b) is accepted by a gripper device of the downstream sheet-carrying cylinder (14), to the blown-air source.
  19. The impression cylinder as claimed in one of claims 14 to 18,
    characterized in that, as viewed in the direction of rotation (42) of the cylinder (1), during perfecting operation the control means (32) connect the recesses (20) in the region between the transfer center line (46) between the cylinder (1) and a downstream sheet-conveying cylinder (14) and the press nip to the blown-air source, in order to detach the sheets (16) from the peripheral surface (18) of the cylinder (1).
  20. A method for producing an impression cylinder of a sheet-fed rotary printing machine with a basic cylinder body and a covering element which comprises the following method steps:
    providing a basic cylinder body (8),
    introducing recesses (20) into the peripheral surface of the basic cylinder body (8),
    introducing one or more air-supply holes (28) into the recesses (20),
    fitting a cylinder covering element (17) to the basic cylinder body, the cylinder covering element having, in the region of the recesses, a plurality of through channels (24, 24a, 24b) which extend from the recesses to the peripheral surface of the cylinder covering element and
    applying a porous film (34) to the peripheral surface (18) of the cylinder covering element.
  21. A method for producing an impression cylinder of a sheet-fed rotary printing machine with a basic cylinder body and a covering element which comprises the following method steps:
    providing a basic cylinder body (8),
    introducing one or more air-supply holes (28) into the basic cylinder body,
    providing a cylinder covering element (17),
    introducing recesses (20) into the inside of the cylinder covering element (17),
    introducing a plurality of through channels (24, 24a, 24b), extending from the recesses to the peripheral surface (18) of the cylinder covering element, into the cylinder covering element (17), and
    fitting the cylinder covering element (17) to the basic cylinder body.
EP99119228A 1998-10-01 1999-09-28 Cylinder of a printing press, especially impression cylinder for a rotary sheet-fed printing press Expired - Lifetime EP0990518B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19845214 1998-10-01
DE19845214A DE19845214A1 (en) 1998-10-01 1998-10-01 Printing machine cylinders, in particular impression cylinders for a sheet-fed rotary machine

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0990518A2 EP0990518A2 (en) 2000-04-05
EP0990518A3 EP0990518A3 (en) 2000-11-08
EP0990518B1 true EP0990518B1 (en) 2003-04-16

Family

ID=7883046

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP99119228A Expired - Lifetime EP0990518B1 (en) 1998-10-01 1999-09-28 Cylinder of a printing press, especially impression cylinder for a rotary sheet-fed printing press

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US6581517B1 (en)
EP (1) EP0990518B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4495278B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE237472T1 (en)
DE (2) DE19845214A1 (en)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102014011411A1 (en) 2014-07-31 2016-02-04 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag Sheet transport device
DE102014224833A1 (en) 2014-12-04 2016-06-09 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag suction
DE102015225605A1 (en) 2015-12-17 2017-06-22 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag Sheet transport device and method for sheet transport

Families Citing this family (63)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7107907B2 (en) * 2001-01-22 2006-09-19 Goss International Americas, Inc. Flow-restricted printing cylinder for a removable printing sleeve
DE10346782A1 (en) 2002-10-30 2004-05-13 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag Transfer cylinder for printing machine, has sheet support surface with two comb segments with pneumatic grooves in their prongs
US6983692B2 (en) * 2003-10-31 2006-01-10 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Printing apparatus with a drum and screen
US8417374B2 (en) 2004-04-19 2013-04-09 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Method and apparatus for changing speed or direction of an article
US7703599B2 (en) 2004-04-19 2010-04-27 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Method and apparatus for reversing direction of an article
US20050230037A1 (en) 2004-04-20 2005-10-20 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Staggered cutting knife
US7708849B2 (en) 2004-04-20 2010-05-04 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Apparatus and method for cutting elastic strands between layers of carrier webs
US7638014B2 (en) 2004-05-21 2009-12-29 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Method of producing a pants-type diaper
US7537215B2 (en) * 2004-06-15 2009-05-26 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Method and apparatus for securing stretchable film using vacuum
US7811403B2 (en) 2005-03-09 2010-10-12 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Transverse tab application method and apparatus
US8007484B2 (en) 2005-04-01 2011-08-30 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Pants type product and method of making the same
US20060265867A1 (en) * 2005-05-31 2006-11-30 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Use of ultrasonic horn to mechanically secure hooks to a smooth material web
US7770712B2 (en) 2006-02-17 2010-08-10 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Article transfer and placement apparatus with active puck
US10456302B2 (en) 2006-05-18 2019-10-29 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Methods and apparatus for application of nested zero waste ear to traveling web
US8016972B2 (en) 2007-05-09 2011-09-13 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Methods and apparatus for application of nested zero waste ear to traveling web
US8172977B2 (en) 2009-04-06 2012-05-08 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Methods and apparatus for application of nested zero waste ear to traveling web
US9433538B2 (en) 2006-05-18 2016-09-06 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Methods and apparatus for application of nested zero waste ear to traveling web and formation of articles using a dual cut slip unit
US9622918B2 (en) 2006-05-18 2017-04-18 Curt G. Joe, Inc. Methods and apparatus for application of nested zero waste ear to traveling web
US7780052B2 (en) * 2006-05-18 2010-08-24 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Trim removal system
DE102006046624A1 (en) * 2006-09-29 2008-04-03 Brötje-Automation GmbH Method and transport device for transporting objects
US9550306B2 (en) 2007-02-21 2017-01-24 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Single transfer insert placement and apparatus with cross-direction insert placement control
US9944487B2 (en) 2007-02-21 2018-04-17 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Single transfer insert placement method and apparatus
CA2622049C (en) 2007-02-21 2015-04-21 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Single transfer insert placement method and apparatus
CN101269760B (en) * 2007-03-23 2011-11-16 海德堡印刷机械股份公司 Paper delivery drum and perfecting press
US7963224B2 (en) * 2007-03-23 2011-06-21 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Drum having a polymer layer with channels on a metal cylinder
US9387131B2 (en) 2007-07-20 2016-07-12 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Apparatus and method for minimizing waste and improving quality and production in web processing operations by automated threading and re-threading of web materials
US8398793B2 (en) 2007-07-20 2013-03-19 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Apparatus and method for minimizing waste and improving quality and production in web processing operations
US20090057998A1 (en) * 2007-08-31 2009-03-05 Pitney Bowes Inc. Apparatus and Method for Printing And/Or Electronically Scanning Dual Face Surfaces of a Sheet/Mailpiece
US8182624B2 (en) 2008-03-12 2012-05-22 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Registered stretch laminate and methods for forming a registered stretch laminate
DE102010001098A1 (en) 2009-01-27 2010-08-12 Manroland Ag Sheet guiding drum for sheet turning system of sheet-fed printing machine, has suction cup including suction side for suction of print sheet, and gripper system provided with sheet gripper and temporarily pivotable in recess
JP5433261B2 (en) * 2009-03-11 2014-03-05 株式会社小森コーポレーション Sheet material guide device
US8673098B2 (en) 2009-10-28 2014-03-18 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Method and apparatus for stretching segmented stretchable film and application of the segmented film to a moving web
US8460495B2 (en) 2009-12-30 2013-06-11 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Method for producing absorbent article with stretch film side panel and application of intermittent discrete components of an absorbent article
US9089453B2 (en) 2009-12-30 2015-07-28 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Method for producing absorbent article with stretch film side panel and application of intermittent discrete components of an absorbent article
IT1399457B1 (en) * 2010-03-15 2013-04-19 Rent Srl HIGH-SPEED BENDING MACHINE GROUP OF FOLDERS
US8663411B2 (en) 2010-06-07 2014-03-04 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Apparatus and method for forming a pant-type diaper with refastenable side seams
US9603752B2 (en) 2010-08-05 2017-03-28 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Apparatus and method for minimizing waste and improving quality and production in web processing operations by automatic cuff defect correction
US20120157279A1 (en) * 2010-12-20 2012-06-21 Uwe Schneider Process and Apparatus for Joining Flexible Components
US9566193B2 (en) 2011-02-25 2017-02-14 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Methods and apparatus for forming disposable products at high speeds with small machine footprint
US8656817B2 (en) 2011-03-09 2014-02-25 Curt G. Joa Multi-profile die cutting assembly
USD684613S1 (en) 2011-04-14 2013-06-18 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Sliding guard structure
US8820380B2 (en) 2011-07-21 2014-09-02 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Differential speed shafted machines and uses therefor, including discontinuous and continuous side by side bonding
EP2628472B1 (en) 2012-02-20 2016-01-13 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Method of forming bonds between discrete components of disposable articles
US9809414B2 (en) 2012-04-24 2017-11-07 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Elastic break brake apparatus and method for minimizing broken elastic rethreading
EP2955136B1 (en) * 2013-02-06 2019-09-25 JDC, Inc. Suction roll device
US9283683B2 (en) 2013-07-24 2016-03-15 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Ventilated vacuum commutation structures
USD703712S1 (en) 2013-08-23 2014-04-29 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Ventilated vacuum commutation structure
USD703247S1 (en) 2013-08-23 2014-04-22 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Ventilated vacuum commutation structure
USD703711S1 (en) 2013-08-23 2014-04-29 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Ventilated vacuum communication structure
USD704237S1 (en) 2013-08-23 2014-05-06 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Ventilated vacuum commutation structure
USD703248S1 (en) 2013-08-23 2014-04-22 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Ventilated vacuum commutation structure
US9289329B1 (en) 2013-12-05 2016-03-22 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Method for producing pant type diapers
JP6270133B2 (en) * 2014-02-12 2018-01-31 株式会社小森コーポレーション Flexible electronic device manufacturing equipment
JP6529347B2 (en) * 2015-06-05 2019-06-12 株式会社小森コーポレーション Printer
EP3325387B1 (en) 2015-07-24 2022-02-23 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Vacuum commutation apparatus and methods
CN105644135B (en) * 2016-02-02 2018-01-12 京东方科技集团股份有限公司 Transfer apparatus and coating machine
PL3243660T3 (en) * 2016-05-09 2019-03-29 Flint Group Germany Gmbh Cylinder with partially gas-permeable surface
JP6702005B2 (en) * 2016-06-15 2020-05-27 株式会社リコー Sheet material conveying unit, sheet material conveying apparatus and apparatus for ejecting liquid
DE102019207708A1 (en) * 2018-07-03 2020-01-09 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag Method for operating a turning device of a printing press
JP2021116156A (en) * 2020-01-27 2021-08-10 株式会社リコー Sheet suction device, sheet transport device, printer and suction region switching device
JP7443791B2 (en) * 2020-01-31 2024-03-06 株式会社リコー Sheet suction device, sheet conveyance device, printing device, suction area switching device
US11737930B2 (en) 2020-02-27 2023-08-29 Curt G. Joa, Inc. Configurable single transfer insert placement method and apparatus
CN112918092B (en) * 2021-02-05 2022-11-11 明光市瑞洁日用品有限公司 Textile printing device

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0165477A2 (en) * 1984-06-16 1985-12-27 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft Covering for a sheet conveying cylinder or drum in a rotary offset printing machineand use of such a covering.

Family Cites Families (31)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB789681A (en) * 1955-05-18 1958-01-29 Albert Edwards Improvements relating to sheet feeding apparatus for printing machines
DE1147243B (en) * 1962-03-16 1963-04-18 Georg Spiess Dr Ing Suction wheel or suction roller for conveying sheets at sheet feeders
US3710470A (en) * 1970-09-03 1973-01-16 Kimberly Clark Co Jacketed press roll
DE2509680A1 (en) * 1975-03-06 1976-09-16 Hoechst Ag Multi colour web printing press - with printing cylinders located around suction drum periphery which is subjected to vacuum
CH598110A5 (en) * 1975-10-10 1978-04-28 Gretag Ag
DE2828318A1 (en) * 1978-06-28 1980-01-10 Winkler Duennebier Kg Masch Suction roller for soft paper transport - has ports at roller surface closed by prefabricated nozzles with sloping slots
DE2902068C2 (en) * 1979-01-19 1980-12-11 G.A.O. Gesellschaft Fuer Automation Und Organisation Mbh, 8000 Muenchen Separation device for flat conveyed goods
US4270969A (en) * 1980-02-20 1981-06-02 Molins Machine Company, Inc. Fingerless single facer
JPS5931245A (en) * 1982-08-13 1984-02-20 Toray Ind Inc Conveying roller for sheet
DE3241869A1 (en) * 1982-11-12 1984-05-17 Winkler & Dünnebier, Maschinenfabrik und Eisengießerei GmbH & Co KG, 5450 Neuwied DEVICE FOR SUCTION AIR CONTROL
US4666139A (en) * 1985-10-21 1987-05-19 Harris Graphics Corporation Vacuum system for combination fold-off control
DD249224C2 (en) * 1986-05-21 1988-05-18 Polygraph Leipzig TRANSFER CYLINDERS IN PRINTING MACHINES
US4882015A (en) * 1986-11-13 1989-11-21 Rieter Machine Works Ltd. Method for manufacturing a perforated body, friction spinning means using the perforated body and a friction spinning device using the friction spinning means
US4838982A (en) * 1987-06-26 1989-06-13 H.G. Weber & Co., Inc. Patch applicator vacuum cylinder for web material
DE3827071A1 (en) * 1988-08-10 1990-02-15 Roland Man Druckmasch AIR PILLOW DRUM FOR BOW PRINTING MACHINES
US4998658A (en) * 1988-12-27 1991-03-12 Eastman Kodak Company Drilled unported vacuum drum with a porous sleeve
US5119550A (en) * 1989-07-03 1992-06-09 Eastman Kodak Company Method of making transfer apparatus having vacuum holes
US5186451A (en) * 1990-01-18 1993-02-16 Fujitsu Limited Sheet paper feed apparatus having vacuum feed rollers
DD294676A5 (en) * 1990-05-28 1991-10-10 Planeta,Druckmaschinenwerk Ag,De SUCTION ROLLER IN EXPENSES OF PRESSURE MACHINES
DE4126643A1 (en) * 1991-08-12 1993-02-18 Koenig & Bauer Ag DRUM FOR TRANSPORTING AND DELIVERING BOWS
DE59303826D1 (en) * 1992-05-29 1996-10-24 Heidelberger Druckmasch Ag Device to support the controlled transport of copies in the folder of rotary printing presses
US5291260A (en) * 1992-12-03 1994-03-01 Eastman Kodak Company Image forming apparatus having a transfer drum with a vacuum sheet holding mechanism
DE19507351A1 (en) * 1994-03-05 1995-09-14 Bielomatik Leuze & Co Folding device with runner for folding sheets of substrate material
WO1996030291A2 (en) * 1995-03-28 1996-10-03 Intergraph Corporation Universal vacuum drum and mask
EP0914285A1 (en) * 1995-09-08 1999-05-12 Gerber Garment Technology, Inc. Reduced vacuum hold down system
JP2779149B2 (en) * 1995-10-31 1998-07-23 忠男 宇野 Printing equipment
DE19545799C1 (en) * 1995-12-08 1997-01-16 Kba Planeta Ag Sheet guide system on sheet guide cylinders in printing machines
DE19615730A1 (en) * 1996-04-20 1997-10-23 Heidelberger Druckmasch Ag Turning device for a printing press, in particular a sheet-fed offset printing press
US5813669A (en) * 1996-06-08 1998-09-29 Horizon International, Inc. Paper supplying device and a rotor therefor
JPH10175338A (en) * 1996-12-19 1998-06-30 Tec Corp Ink jet printer
DE19756942C2 (en) * 1997-12-22 1999-10-07 Heidelberger Druckmasch Ag Printing press cylinders, in particular impression cylinders for a sheet-fed rotary printing press

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0165477A2 (en) * 1984-06-16 1985-12-27 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft Covering for a sheet conveying cylinder or drum in a rotary offset printing machineand use of such a covering.

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102014011411A1 (en) 2014-07-31 2016-02-04 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag Sheet transport device
DE102014011411B4 (en) 2014-07-31 2022-06-23 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag sheet transport device
DE102014224833A1 (en) 2014-12-04 2016-06-09 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag suction
EP3042767A1 (en) 2014-12-04 2016-07-13 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Suction surface
DE102015225605A1 (en) 2015-12-17 2017-06-22 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Ag Sheet transport device and method for sheet transport

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US6581517B1 (en) 2003-06-24
ATE237472T1 (en) 2003-05-15
EP0990518A3 (en) 2000-11-08
JP2000108299A (en) 2000-04-18
EP0990518A2 (en) 2000-04-05
DE59905046D1 (en) 2003-05-22
DE19845214A1 (en) 2000-04-06
JP4495278B2 (en) 2010-06-30

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0990518B1 (en) Cylinder of a printing press, especially impression cylinder for a rotary sheet-fed printing press
EP0085751B1 (en) Rotary machine for offset printing on sheets
EP0924067B1 (en) Impression cylinder for a rotary sheet printing press
DE4224235C5 (en) Width adjustment device for a paper web, and rotary press equipped therewith
AT516936A1 (en) The combined printing apparatus
DE3921999A1 (en) Sheet-fed rotary printing machine for verso and recto printing
EP0230032A2 (en) Sheet transfer drum between the printing units of a rotary printing machine
DE4327646C5 (en) Width adjustment method for a paper web and lithographic rotary press equipped therewith
DE10120134A1 (en) Printing machine with multi-plate plate cylinder
WO2007022896A1 (en) System and a method for carrying out printing length changes
DE2523662C3 (en) Offset sheet-fed rotary printing press for perfecting
EP0150355B1 (en) Perfecting method and offset printing press for sheets for carrying out the method
DE10315193A1 (en) Reversing assembly for sheet processing machine, has recesses that permit gripper devices to grip sheet trailing edge such that recesses are formed at various positions in circumferential surface for adapting to different sheet formats
EP0900143B1 (en) Turning arrangement for a printing machine, especially a sheet-feed offset printing machine
EP0727311A1 (en) Device for changing printing plates
WO2010086253A1 (en) Storage drum assembly and sheetfed printing press equipped therewith
DE3400652A1 (en) Sheet-processing printing machine
DD249224A1 (en) TRANSFER CYLINDERS IN PRINTING MACHINES
EP1990191A2 (en) Web-fed printing press
DE10119140A1 (en) Printing and coating machine for processing printed sheets uses a modular run, a counter-pressure cylinder, a cylinder to adjust to it with tools to handle sheets of printed material and a circumferential register adjuster.
CH656834A5 (en) DEVICE FOR DIAGONALLY ADJUSTING A PLATE CYLINDER OF A PRINTING MACHINE.
DE3901175C2 (en) Printing machine for perfecting or perfecting
DE10024846B4 (en) sheet guiding devices
DE102022100902A1 (en) Method for tensioning a lift on a lateral surface of a rotating body
EP0204021A1 (en) Sheet-printing machine

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20001026

AKX Designation fees paid

Free format text: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20010806

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20030416

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030416

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59905046

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20030522

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: GERMAN

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)
PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030716

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030716

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030716

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030716

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20030928

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030928

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20030928

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20030930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20031030

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

Ref document number: 0990518E

Country of ref document: IE

ET Fr: translation filed
PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20040119

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20040830

Year of fee payment: 6

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20040831

Year of fee payment: 6

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20050819

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20050822

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050928

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060401

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 20060401

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20060921

Year of fee payment: 8

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20060928

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20070531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060928

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN A.G.

Effective date: 20050930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20061002

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070930

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070930

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20140930

Year of fee payment: 16

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 59905046

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160401