EP1147012B1 - Vorrichtung und verfahren zum steuern eines zerstaüberstabs - Google Patents

Vorrichtung und verfahren zum steuern eines zerstaüberstabs Download PDF

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EP1147012B1
EP1147012B1 EP99963747A EP99963747A EP1147012B1 EP 1147012 B1 EP1147012 B1 EP 1147012B1 EP 99963747 A EP99963747 A EP 99963747A EP 99963747 A EP99963747 A EP 99963747A EP 1147012 B1 EP1147012 B1 EP 1147012B1
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Birger Hansson
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F7/00—Rotary lithographic machines
    • B41F7/20—Details
    • B41F7/24—Damping devices
    • B41F7/30—Damping devices using spraying elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F33/00—Indicating, counting, warning, control or safety devices
    • B41F33/0054—Devices for controlling dampening

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  • the present invention relates to a method and device for controlling the spraying of fountain solution in a printing press by means of electrically controlled spray valves in a spray ramp.
  • a spray dampening device in the form of a spray ramp provided with electrically controlled spray valves is used in a printing press for spraying fountain solution on a rotating roller for transfer to a printing plate, see for example EP-A-0 325 381.
  • the spray ramp with its valves may be delivered from one source, whereas the control means for the valves may be delivered from another source and combined with the spray ramp at the mounting in a printing press. This means that certain factors of importance for the spray result may not be taken into account.
  • the present invention provides a method according to claim 1, and an apparatus according to claim 4.
  • the supply of electric pulses to the solenoid of each valve and the current profile from the solenoid may be fed back to a valve controlling microcontroller for providing an indication of the functionality of the valve.
  • This feedback can be used for diagnosis, for correction and/or for alarm. It provides an important possibility for preventive maintenance and can minimize the number of undesired stops.
  • the physical properties of the fountain solution fed to the valves can be sensed and supplied to a microcontroller having individual output conduits to the valves and a communication receiver with on/off information, so that an integrated spray process is created.
  • the temperature, pressure, and flow of the fountain solution are sensed, as these properties are most influential for the spray result.
  • Fig 1 is a general representation of a first embodiment of the invention at a spray ramp
  • Fig 2 corresponds to Fig 1 but shows a second embodiment of the invention
  • Fig 3 is an illustration of a sensor portion to be used at the invention
  • Fig 4 graphically illustrates a current signal, a movement of a spray valve plunger induced hereby, and a spray flow profile created by said movement, respectively.
  • a spray ramp 1 for a printing press is shown in Figs 1 and 2.
  • the design and function of such a spray ramp is well known in the art, and the ramp is not described in detail herein.
  • Spray valves 2 in the ramp 1 are fed with so called fountain solution through a pipe 3, and the spraying of the fountain solution through the valves is governed by a solenoid controlled plunger in each valve.
  • Each solenoid is electrically operated through a conduit 4.
  • the current for operating the solenoid may have the appearance of line a) in Fig 4, i.e. a square wave (slightly modified - not shown - with triggering spikes at the ends), where the pulses for opening the valve may have a typical duration of 5 ms and the zero current periods may have a typical duration of 8 ms.
  • the resulting movements of the valve plunger may have the appearance of line b) in Fig 4, and the spray flow profile from the valves 2 may then be as illustrated by line c) in Fig 4.
  • the normal spray flow profile is thus a series of spray pulses with very short duration, which provides the desired spray result on the roller of the printing press where the ramp is mounted.
  • Each valve 2 is individually controlled, as indicated by the presence in Fig 1 of four conduits 4.
  • the individual current signal through the conduit 4 is created in a microcontroller 5 having a voltage supply 6 (for example 24 V) and a communication receiver 7 with on/off information for externally activating the microprocessor-based controller 5.
  • a voltage supply 6 for example 24 V
  • a communication receiver 7 with on/off information for externally activating the microprocessor-based controller 5.
  • the microcontroller 5 has a sensor portion 5' (also depicted in Fig 3), in which there are sensors 8, 9, 10 for sensing the temperature, pressure, and flow, respectively, of the fountain solution in the pipe 3. These values are internally fed into the microprocessor of the controller 5 as important control parameters for providing appropriate spray flow profiles for the valves for accomplishing the desired spraying (evenness, distribution, amount, and so on) on the roller in the printing press.
  • Each microcontroller 5 can in a practical case have eight output conduits 4. Two ramps 1 with four valves 2 each or one ramp with eight valves may thus be controlled.
  • the sensor portion 5' may be arranged in the ramp 1.
  • the sensors 8, 9, 10 are in this case externally connected to the controller 5.
  • the entire microcontroller with its sensor portion may be arranged inside the ramp 1 in close proximity to the valves 2.
  • the fountain solution pipe 3, the voltage supply 6, and the communication receiver 7 extend into the ramp 1.
  • the current to the solenoid may for example be measured over a resistor and fed back to the microcontroller 5. If this measured profile differs too much from a preset profile window, it may be taken as an indication of a malfunction.
  • the current profile may be used for diagnosing the function of each valve, so that measures may be taken in time to prevent undesired stops. Alternatively, individual corrections of the current may be made for restoring the function of a valve. Also, an alarm may be triggered at a current profile falling outside given limits. In other words, the working cycle for a valve may be analysed.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Rotary Presses (AREA)
  • Inking, Control Or Cleaning Of Printing Machines (AREA)
  • Spray Control Apparatus (AREA)

Claims (8)

  1. Verfahren zum Steuern des Sprühens von Wischwasser in einer Druckmaschine mittels elektrisch gesteuerter Sprühventile. (2) in einem Sprühstock (1), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß physikalische Eigenschaften des zu den Ventilen (2) zugeführten Wischwassers erfaßt und einem Computer (5) zugeführt werden, welcher einzelne Ausgangsleitungen (4) zu den Ventilen und einen Kommunikationsempfänger (7) mit einer Ein/Aus-Information aufweist, so daß ein integriertes Sprühverfahren erzeugt wird.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Temperatur, der Druck und die Durchflußmenge des Wischwassers erfaßt werden.
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Stromprofil von dem Elektromagneten jedes Ventils (2) zum Computer (5) zurückgeführt wird, um einen Hinweis auf die Funktionsfähigkeit des Ventils zu schaffen.
  4. Vorrichtung zum Steuern des Sprühens von Wischwasser in einer Druckmaschine mittels elektrisch gesteuerter Sprühventile (2) in einem Sprühstock (1), gekennzeichnet durch einen Computer (5) mit einzelnen Ausgangsleitungen (4) zu den Ventilen (2) und einem Kommunikationsempfänger (7) mit einer Ein/Aus-Information und durch Mittel (5', 8, 9, 10) zum Erfassen physikalischer Eigenschaften des Wischwassers, welches zu den Ventilen zugeführt wird, und zum Zuführen der erfaßten physikalischen Eigenschaften zum Computer.
  5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Mittel ein Sensorabschnitt (5') ist, durch den das Wischwasser zugeführt wird und welcher mit Sensoren (8, 9, 10) für Temperatur, Druck und Durchflußmenge versehen ist.
  6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Sensorabschnitt (5') in Verbindung mit dem Computer (5) angeordnet ist.
  7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Sensorabschnitt (5') in dem Sprühstock (1) angeordnet ist.
  8. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sowohl der Computer (5) und der Sensorabschnitt (5') in dem Sprühstock (1) angeordnet sind.
EP99963747A 1998-12-02 1999-11-24 Vorrichtung und verfahren zum steuern eines zerstaüberstabs Expired - Lifetime EP1147012B1 (de)

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SE9804187 1998-12-02
SE9804187A SE515263C2 (sv) 1998-12-02 1998-12-02 Sätt och anordning för att reglera sprayningen av fuktvätska i en tryckpress
PCT/SE1999/002172 WO2000032397A1 (en) 1998-12-02 1999-11-24 A method and device at a spraying ramp for a printing press

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