CA1094386A - Alternating current energized printing system utilizing a dielectric covered resilient impression roller - Google Patents
Alternating current energized printing system utilizing a dielectric covered resilient impression rollerInfo
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ABSTRACT
A printing system where the alternating current energized semiconductive layer of the impression roller has a covering of dielectric material with a controlled thickness, and with a dielectric constant many times greater than that of the web, such that a major portion of the applied electric potential is transmitted to the web by means of a reactive current through the covering.
A printing system where the alternating current energized semiconductive layer of the impression roller has a covering of dielectric material with a controlled thickness, and with a dielectric constant many times greater than that of the web, such that a major portion of the applied electric potential is transmitted to the web by means of a reactive current through the covering.
Description
~43i~tj SPECIFIC~TION
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This invention relates to a printing roller and ~ ;
particularly to such a roller for current assisted printing systems, or for use in conventional gra wre systems.~
The invention relates further to an improved printing ~ -roller for electrically assisted printing systems.
The invention also concerns an improved gravure im-pression cylinder capable of utilizing an elastomer material of optimum thermal conductivity and resilience.
A significant contribution o the present invention 10` resides in the provision of a printing roller capable of hav-ing a new covering applied thereto at the user's plant, and , to a novel method and apparatus for effecting such result.
A feature of the present invention resides in the `
provision of a covering for an electrical printing roller com- ;
prising an extruded sleeve capable of being manufactured with ; great uniformity particularly with respect to its electrical ;
properties.
A further feature of the invention resides in the pro-vision of a sleeve capable of forming a protective covering for a conventional grawre impression roller, and thus enabling the use of an optimum substrate material without regard to its solvent resistance, for example.
The invention further concerns a system for assisting ~`
the transfer o ink7 carried on a metal printing cylinder connected to ground potential, to a web of substantially non-conductive material as the web passes along a web path through a nip between the grounded printing cylinder and the outer
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This invention relates to a printing roller and ~ ;
particularly to such a roller for current assisted printing systems, or for use in conventional gra wre systems.~
The invention relates further to an improved printing ~ -roller for electrically assisted printing systems.
The invention also concerns an improved gravure im-pression cylinder capable of utilizing an elastomer material of optimum thermal conductivity and resilience.
A significant contribution o the present invention 10` resides in the provision of a printing roller capable of hav-ing a new covering applied thereto at the user's plant, and , to a novel method and apparatus for effecting such result.
A feature of the present invention resides in the `
provision of a covering for an electrical printing roller com- ;
prising an extruded sleeve capable of being manufactured with ; great uniformity particularly with respect to its electrical ;
properties.
A further feature of the invention resides in the pro-vision of a sleeve capable of forming a protective covering for a conventional grawre impression roller, and thus enabling the use of an optimum substrate material without regard to its solvent resistance, for example.
The invention further concerns a system for assisting ~`
the transfer o ink7 carried on a metal printing cylinder connected to ground potential, to a web of substantially non-conductive material as the web passes along a web path through a nip between the grounded printing cylinder and the outer
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perimeter of a resiliently covered metal impression cylinder, including the combination of an electrically conductive inner layer of resilient material on said impression cylinder, means mounting said impression cylinder for rotation on its central axis and insulating said electrically conductive layer of resilient material on said impression cylinder from ground potential, an outer sleeve of dielectric material of homo-geneous continuous annular cross section having a width sub-stantially equal to the width of the outer perimeter of the ~ lO impression cylinder, and having a resistivity sybstantially ` greater than that of said conductive layer, and means com-prising an electric circuit connected with said electrically conductive layer for applying an electric potential between . said electrically conductive layer and said grounded printing cylinder, the entire operative width of the outer perimeter of tl~e impression cylinder being for~led entirely by said di-`; electric material of said outer sleeve, said dielectric mate-~-. rial having a thickness less than one-eighth of an inch and :
`` having a dielectric constant between twenty and one hundred, : 20 and said electric circuit comprising an alternating potential :~
source for applying an alternating current electric potential ~ between said electrically conductive inner layer of resilient : material and said grounded printing cylinder to produce an alternating reactive current from said electrically conductive inner layer through said dielectric material of said outer sleeve over the entire operative width of said impression cylinder.
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Other objects, features and advantages of the inven-tion will be readîly apparent from the following description ~ ;
of certain preferred embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, although variations and modi-fications may be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel concepts of the disclosure.
-2b-ON THE DRAWINGS:
Fig. I is a somewhat diagrammatic side elevational view of an impression roller for an electrically assisted printing system, with a portion of the impression roller broken away to show the novel construction thereof;
Fig. 2 is a somewhat diagrammatic end elevational view of an electrically assisted printing system utilizing the impression roller of Fig. I and showing the impression roller in cross ` section; and Fig. 3 is a somewhat diagrammatic end elevational view of a further form of electrically assisted printing system utilizing an impression roller in accordance with the present invention.
The electrical printing roller, for example in an elec.trically assisted gravure printing system, is considered to be the most critical component because of the stringent and relatively narrow I ;
electrical requirements for such rolLer.
Conventional gravure impression rollers used in presses without the application of electric potential are limited in their advantageous characteristics because of the need for solvent resistance in the printing environment. Accordingly, optimum thermal conduction and resilience, for example, have not been achieved in the conventional gravure impression roller. Tt is conceived that the provision of a sleeve cover, for example formed of heat shrinkable material, will enable the use of a covering with excellent chemical and abrasion resistance, while the underlying substrate of the roller can have optimum thermal conduction and resilience. For example, the outer covering 31~i sleeve may be of neoprene, while the material of the substrate may be of natural rubber or other material with thermal conductivity and resilience substantially equivalent to that of natural rubber. This permits not only longer life, but higher press speeds. When excessive wear or catastrophic failure takes place, the covering sleeve is simply replaced. Such replacement can take place at the user's plant, thus avoiding the delay due to shipping and the like which is generally the case at present In an electric printing roller, in addition to conventional parameters, one needs an electrical parameter critically related to the printing system. Such printing systems include those utilizing direct current potential and alternating current potential, for example, as will hereinafter be explained.
By way of example, in an electrically assisted gravure printing system, printing conditions are encountered whereby portions of the impress ion roller contact the des ign cylinder to print a partial web. Using an applied direct current potential, for example, such contact interferes with the electrical function and the amount of assist becomes a compromise. With the use of the extruded sleeve configuration contemplated herein, it is entirely practical to use a partial sleeve covering of the impression roller, thus permitting an adjustment of the width of the conducting surface to correspond to that of the web without any change of the basic impression roller.
In the case of electrically assisted printing, when an electrical property is required of the sleeve, the present .. . . . . .
perimeter of a resiliently covered metal impression cylinder, including the combination of an electrically conductive inner layer of resilient material on said impression cylinder, means mounting said impression cylinder for rotation on its central axis and insulating said electrically conductive layer of resilient material on said impression cylinder from ground potential, an outer sleeve of dielectric material of homo-geneous continuous annular cross section having a width sub-stantially equal to the width of the outer perimeter of the ~ lO impression cylinder, and having a resistivity sybstantially ` greater than that of said conductive layer, and means com-prising an electric circuit connected with said electrically conductive layer for applying an electric potential between . said electrically conductive layer and said grounded printing cylinder, the entire operative width of the outer perimeter of tl~e impression cylinder being for~led entirely by said di-`; electric material of said outer sleeve, said dielectric mate-~-. rial having a thickness less than one-eighth of an inch and :
`` having a dielectric constant between twenty and one hundred, : 20 and said electric circuit comprising an alternating potential :~
source for applying an alternating current electric potential ~ between said electrically conductive inner layer of resilient : material and said grounded printing cylinder to produce an alternating reactive current from said electrically conductive inner layer through said dielectric material of said outer sleeve over the entire operative width of said impression cylinder.
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Other objects, features and advantages of the inven-tion will be readîly apparent from the following description ~ ;
of certain preferred embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, although variations and modi-fications may be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel concepts of the disclosure.
-2b-ON THE DRAWINGS:
Fig. I is a somewhat diagrammatic side elevational view of an impression roller for an electrically assisted printing system, with a portion of the impression roller broken away to show the novel construction thereof;
Fig. 2 is a somewhat diagrammatic end elevational view of an electrically assisted printing system utilizing the impression roller of Fig. I and showing the impression roller in cross ` section; and Fig. 3 is a somewhat diagrammatic end elevational view of a further form of electrically assisted printing system utilizing an impression roller in accordance with the present invention.
The electrical printing roller, for example in an elec.trically assisted gravure printing system, is considered to be the most critical component because of the stringent and relatively narrow I ;
electrical requirements for such rolLer.
Conventional gravure impression rollers used in presses without the application of electric potential are limited in their advantageous characteristics because of the need for solvent resistance in the printing environment. Accordingly, optimum thermal conduction and resilience, for example, have not been achieved in the conventional gravure impression roller. Tt is conceived that the provision of a sleeve cover, for example formed of heat shrinkable material, will enable the use of a covering with excellent chemical and abrasion resistance, while the underlying substrate of the roller can have optimum thermal conduction and resilience. For example, the outer covering 31~i sleeve may be of neoprene, while the material of the substrate may be of natural rubber or other material with thermal conductivity and resilience substantially equivalent to that of natural rubber. This permits not only longer life, but higher press speeds. When excessive wear or catastrophic failure takes place, the covering sleeve is simply replaced. Such replacement can take place at the user's plant, thus avoiding the delay due to shipping and the like which is generally the case at present In an electric printing roller, in addition to conventional parameters, one needs an electrical parameter critically related to the printing system. Such printing systems include those utilizing direct current potential and alternating current potential, for example, as will hereinafter be explained.
By way of example, in an electrically assisted gravure printing system, printing conditions are encountered whereby portions of the impress ion roller contact the des ign cylinder to print a partial web. Using an applied direct current potential, for example, such contact interferes with the electrical function and the amount of assist becomes a compromise. With the use of the extruded sleeve configuration contemplated herein, it is entirely practical to use a partial sleeve covering of the impression roller, thus permitting an adjustment of the width of the conducting surface to correspond to that of the web without any change of the basic impression roller.
In the case of electrically assisted printing, when an electrical property is required of the sleeve, the present .. . . . . .
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invention provides an optimized geometry enabling precise control of the parameter in manufacture and in auditingO Conventional rollers must be refaced frequently to extend the life of the rollers with a consequent progressive reduction in diameter.
;` 5 This change adversely affects the electrical properties. When the covering sleeve configuration of the present disclosure is replaced, satisfactory control for the electrical parameters is maintained simply by the proper selection of the thickness of the replacement covering sleeve. Although the sleeve cover may be refaced, one has a satisfactory control for the electrical parameters by maintaining a defined thickness.
Replacement of ~he sleeve for any roller may be done locally and in a few tlours. Where rollers must be returned to the vendor and revulcanized as with prior art impression rollers , a time loss of several weeks commonly results. ~ollers are heavy and conseqwently shipping costs are hi~h.
A preferred apparatus for applying a heat-shrinkable sleeve to a roll is shown in MacCallum, Howard and Coberley U.S.
Patent No. 3,677,8S6 issued July 18, 1972, and assigned to the present assignee, and may comprise an impression roller support which is rotatable on a vertical axis and which is so shaped as ;
to receive the lower journal of the roller and to support the roller during insertion into a sleeve. A means to rotate the roller at a variable speed is provided fixed to the rate of rise of a circumferential heater. The heater is so constructed as to permit convection to preheat the s leeve and to provide a maximum average radiant watt density of 80 watts per square 38~i inch (variable). A belt is wrapped for at least 360 about the lower part o~ the sleeve and is tensioned to exert uniform pressure about the entire perimeter of the sleeve. Energy is then applied, for example heat energy by means- of the aforesaid heater, tending to cause the sleeve to constrict onto the roller.
The rotation of the roller serves to drive the belt and also to cause the belt to move progressively along the axis of the roller to smoothly apply the sleeve to the roller and to progressively remove entrapped gases. In one embodiment, a reservoir of adhesive is formed between the roller and sleeve at the lower portion thereof, the belt serving to progressively move the reservoir upwardly to distribute the adhesive over the interface between the roller and the s leeve.
Referring specifically to the embodiment of Figs. I and 2, an electrically assisted printing systlem is shown including a design cylinder 10 rotatable about a horizontal axis and supported by means of a grounded metal shaft 11 so that the surface of the design cylinder contacting the under sur~ace of web 12 is essentially at ground potentiaL. In the system as illus~rated in Fig. 2 it is contemplated that the web 12 moves in the direction of arrow 13 through a nip region between design cylinder 10 and an impression roller 14 in accordance with the present invention.
In the system illustrated, a high voltage supply 15 supplies a direct current potential through an idler roller 16 rotating in the direction of arrow 17 and of conductive m~terial so as to transmit the applied potential to an electrically conduccive covering 18 of the impression roller 14. The impression roller .i is provided with a metal core 19 mounted for rotation on a shaft 20, which may be grounded in the illustrated embodiment, a resilient insulating layer 21 being interposed between the metal core 19 a nd the cond uct ive outer cover ing or s leeve 18 . A s seen in Fig. 1, the insulating layer 21 tapers at its opposite axial ends, as indicated at 21a and 21b.
In this construction, the conductive sleeve 18 should have a thickness of not greater than about 1/8 inch. It is considered that the operable range where the sleeve 18 is applied by a heat shrinking technique extends from a maximum thickness of about .140 inch down to a minimum thickness of about .020 inch.
The resistivity of the material is in the range from about 104 ohm-centimeters to 108 ohm-centirneters. Such resistivity may be measured in accordance with A.S.T. M. standards Durometer is an important parameter for impression rollers. One finds that with a sleeve covering thickness of 1/8 ~nch or less, a , ;
sleeve material durometer of 80-85 Shore A, a substrate thick-ness of 1/2 inch or more and a substrate durometer of 65-95 Shore A, the composite roller as indicated at 14 in Fig. 2 will -have a durometer of 65-95 Shore A7 that is a durometer corresponding to that of the substrate.
In the illustrated embodiment, it is contemplated that the resilient layer 21 is bonded to the core 19 or vulcanized by conventional methods. The outer covering sleeve 18 is preferably adhes ively bonded to the layer 21 by the method and apparatus referred to herein. An example of a suitable conductive elastomer material for the outer conductive sleeve 18 is a heat 'i3~36 shrinkable irradiated neoprene. An example of material for the substrate resilient layer 21 would be natural rubber or a synthetic material having substantially e(luivalent characteristics, particular-ly equivalent thermal conductivity and resilience.
An impression roller such as shown at 14 in Figs. I and 2 and having the characteristics herein described is of substantial value in a conventional gravure printing system where no electric potential is applied thereto. Thus, the covering sleeve 18 may be of a materiaL having optimum solvent resistance so as to be relatively irnmune to the printing environment, while the substrate layer 21 can be selected for optimum properties other than solvent resistance such as optimum thermal conductivity and resilience. ~s an e~ample, natural rubber would not have the required solvent resistance to provide optimum life, but would have substantially better thermal corlductivity and resilience than the neoprene mater ia I of the s leeve 18 .
In each o~ the embodiments, the sleeve 18 is preferably formed by extruding so as tO be- of homog@neous continuous annular cross section and preferably with a thickness of not more than about 1/8 inch.
Referring to Fig. 3, there is illustrated an alternating current printing system including a design cylinder 30 having a grounded shaft 31 and cooperating with an impression roller 32 which receives an alternating current potential from an alter-nating potential source 33. A web 34 is indicated as moving in the direction of arrow 35 through a printing zone or nip region between the design cylinder 30 and impression roller 32.
3~36 In this embodiment an insulated bearing 34' journals a metal shaft 35' which serves to supply the alternating current potential tobrush means such as indicated at 36and 37 in sliding contact with the metal core 38 of the roller. The roller 32 further includes a resilient substrate layer 39 and an outer covering sleeve 40 of dielectric material. By way of example, the dielectric material of sleeve 40 may have a dielectric constant between 20 and 40. By way of example where the sleeve 40 is of a heat shrinkable elastomer dielectric material, the thickness thereof is not more than about 1/8 inch Preferably the sleeve 40 is bonded to the substrate 39 by means of an adhesive as previously described, the substrate 39 being bonded or vulcanized to the core 38. As an example, the sleeve 40 may be made of .
a heat shrinkable irradiated elastomer material such as neoprene.
Neoprene has the advantage of being ozone resistant, to a substantially greater degree than natural rubber, for example.
As another example, the sleeve 40 may comprise a sletove of homogeneous continuous annular cross section and of dielectric elastomer material having a thickness between about 1/16 inch and about 1~8 inch, and a dielectric constant between about twenty (20) and about 100, for example substantially forty (40). ;
The sleeve may be of vulcanized rubber or the like rather than being formed of heat shrinkable material. Further the sleeve preferably has a resistivity substantially greater than the resistivity of the conductive layer 39 and preferably in the range from about 108 ohm-centimeters to about 1012 ohm-centimeters, or greater.
invention provides an optimized geometry enabling precise control of the parameter in manufacture and in auditingO Conventional rollers must be refaced frequently to extend the life of the rollers with a consequent progressive reduction in diameter.
;` 5 This change adversely affects the electrical properties. When the covering sleeve configuration of the present disclosure is replaced, satisfactory control for the electrical parameters is maintained simply by the proper selection of the thickness of the replacement covering sleeve. Although the sleeve cover may be refaced, one has a satisfactory control for the electrical parameters by maintaining a defined thickness.
Replacement of ~he sleeve for any roller may be done locally and in a few tlours. Where rollers must be returned to the vendor and revulcanized as with prior art impression rollers , a time loss of several weeks commonly results. ~ollers are heavy and conseqwently shipping costs are hi~h.
A preferred apparatus for applying a heat-shrinkable sleeve to a roll is shown in MacCallum, Howard and Coberley U.S.
Patent No. 3,677,8S6 issued July 18, 1972, and assigned to the present assignee, and may comprise an impression roller support which is rotatable on a vertical axis and which is so shaped as ;
to receive the lower journal of the roller and to support the roller during insertion into a sleeve. A means to rotate the roller at a variable speed is provided fixed to the rate of rise of a circumferential heater. The heater is so constructed as to permit convection to preheat the s leeve and to provide a maximum average radiant watt density of 80 watts per square 38~i inch (variable). A belt is wrapped for at least 360 about the lower part o~ the sleeve and is tensioned to exert uniform pressure about the entire perimeter of the sleeve. Energy is then applied, for example heat energy by means- of the aforesaid heater, tending to cause the sleeve to constrict onto the roller.
The rotation of the roller serves to drive the belt and also to cause the belt to move progressively along the axis of the roller to smoothly apply the sleeve to the roller and to progressively remove entrapped gases. In one embodiment, a reservoir of adhesive is formed between the roller and sleeve at the lower portion thereof, the belt serving to progressively move the reservoir upwardly to distribute the adhesive over the interface between the roller and the s leeve.
Referring specifically to the embodiment of Figs. I and 2, an electrically assisted printing systlem is shown including a design cylinder 10 rotatable about a horizontal axis and supported by means of a grounded metal shaft 11 so that the surface of the design cylinder contacting the under sur~ace of web 12 is essentially at ground potentiaL. In the system as illus~rated in Fig. 2 it is contemplated that the web 12 moves in the direction of arrow 13 through a nip region between design cylinder 10 and an impression roller 14 in accordance with the present invention.
In the system illustrated, a high voltage supply 15 supplies a direct current potential through an idler roller 16 rotating in the direction of arrow 17 and of conductive m~terial so as to transmit the applied potential to an electrically conduccive covering 18 of the impression roller 14. The impression roller .i is provided with a metal core 19 mounted for rotation on a shaft 20, which may be grounded in the illustrated embodiment, a resilient insulating layer 21 being interposed between the metal core 19 a nd the cond uct ive outer cover ing or s leeve 18 . A s seen in Fig. 1, the insulating layer 21 tapers at its opposite axial ends, as indicated at 21a and 21b.
In this construction, the conductive sleeve 18 should have a thickness of not greater than about 1/8 inch. It is considered that the operable range where the sleeve 18 is applied by a heat shrinking technique extends from a maximum thickness of about .140 inch down to a minimum thickness of about .020 inch.
The resistivity of the material is in the range from about 104 ohm-centimeters to 108 ohm-centirneters. Such resistivity may be measured in accordance with A.S.T. M. standards Durometer is an important parameter for impression rollers. One finds that with a sleeve covering thickness of 1/8 ~nch or less, a , ;
sleeve material durometer of 80-85 Shore A, a substrate thick-ness of 1/2 inch or more and a substrate durometer of 65-95 Shore A, the composite roller as indicated at 14 in Fig. 2 will -have a durometer of 65-95 Shore A7 that is a durometer corresponding to that of the substrate.
In the illustrated embodiment, it is contemplated that the resilient layer 21 is bonded to the core 19 or vulcanized by conventional methods. The outer covering sleeve 18 is preferably adhes ively bonded to the layer 21 by the method and apparatus referred to herein. An example of a suitable conductive elastomer material for the outer conductive sleeve 18 is a heat 'i3~36 shrinkable irradiated neoprene. An example of material for the substrate resilient layer 21 would be natural rubber or a synthetic material having substantially e(luivalent characteristics, particular-ly equivalent thermal conductivity and resilience.
An impression roller such as shown at 14 in Figs. I and 2 and having the characteristics herein described is of substantial value in a conventional gravure printing system where no electric potential is applied thereto. Thus, the covering sleeve 18 may be of a materiaL having optimum solvent resistance so as to be relatively irnmune to the printing environment, while the substrate layer 21 can be selected for optimum properties other than solvent resistance such as optimum thermal conductivity and resilience. ~s an e~ample, natural rubber would not have the required solvent resistance to provide optimum life, but would have substantially better thermal corlductivity and resilience than the neoprene mater ia I of the s leeve 18 .
In each o~ the embodiments, the sleeve 18 is preferably formed by extruding so as tO be- of homog@neous continuous annular cross section and preferably with a thickness of not more than about 1/8 inch.
Referring to Fig. 3, there is illustrated an alternating current printing system including a design cylinder 30 having a grounded shaft 31 and cooperating with an impression roller 32 which receives an alternating current potential from an alter-nating potential source 33. A web 34 is indicated as moving in the direction of arrow 35 through a printing zone or nip region between the design cylinder 30 and impression roller 32.
3~36 In this embodiment an insulated bearing 34' journals a metal shaft 35' which serves to supply the alternating current potential tobrush means such as indicated at 36and 37 in sliding contact with the metal core 38 of the roller. The roller 32 further includes a resilient substrate layer 39 and an outer covering sleeve 40 of dielectric material. By way of example, the dielectric material of sleeve 40 may have a dielectric constant between 20 and 40. By way of example where the sleeve 40 is of a heat shrinkable elastomer dielectric material, the thickness thereof is not more than about 1/8 inch Preferably the sleeve 40 is bonded to the substrate 39 by means of an adhesive as previously described, the substrate 39 being bonded or vulcanized to the core 38. As an example, the sleeve 40 may be made of .
a heat shrinkable irradiated elastomer material such as neoprene.
Neoprene has the advantage of being ozone resistant, to a substantially greater degree than natural rubber, for example.
As another example, the sleeve 40 may comprise a sletove of homogeneous continuous annular cross section and of dielectric elastomer material having a thickness between about 1/16 inch and about 1~8 inch, and a dielectric constant between about twenty (20) and about 100, for example substantially forty (40). ;
The sleeve may be of vulcanized rubber or the like rather than being formed of heat shrinkable material. Further the sleeve preferably has a resistivity substantially greater than the resistivity of the conductive layer 39 and preferably in the range from about 108 ohm-centimeters to about 1012 ohm-centimeters, or greater.
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1. In a system for assisting the transfer of ink, carried on a metal printing cylinder connected to ground potential, to a web of substantially non-conductive material as the web passes along a web path through a nip between the grounded printing cylinder and the outer perimeter of a resiliently covered metal impression cylinder, including the combination of an electrically conductive inner layer of resilient material on said impression cylinder, means mounting said impression cylinder for rotation on its central axis and insulating said electrically conductive layer of resilient material on said impression cylinder from ground potential, an outer sleeve of dielectric material of homo-geneous continuous annular cross section having a width substantially equal to the width of the outer perimeter of the impression cylinder, and having a resistivity substantially greater than that of said conductive layer, and means comprising an electric circuit connected with said electrically conductive layer for applying an electric potential between said electrically conductive layer and said grounded printing cylinder, the entire operative width of the outer perimeter of the impression cylinder being formed entirely by said dielectric material of said outer sleeve, said dielectric material having a thickness less than one-eighth of an inch and having a dielectric constant between twenty and one hundred, and said electric circuit comprising an alternating potential source for applying an alternating current electric potential between said electrically conductive inner layer of resilient material and said grounded printing cylinder to produce an alternating reactive current from said electrically conductive inner layer through said dielectric material of said outer sleeve over the entire operative width of said impression cylinder.
2. A system according to claim 1, with said impression cylinder having an electrically conductive metal core electrically insulated from ground potential and in electrical contact with the inner periphery of said electrically conductive inner layer of resilient material, and said alternating potential source being electrically connected with said electrically conductive metal core for supplying alternating current electrical potential to the interior side of said electrically conductive inner layer and thereby to produce an alternating reactive current through said electrically conductive inner layer and through said dielectric material of said outer sleeve over the entire operative width of said impress ion cylinder.
3. A system according to claim 1, with said mounting means for said impression cylinder comprising an electrically conductive shaft mounting said impression cylinder and electrically insulated from ground potential, said alternating potential source being electrically connected with said electrically conductive shaft for supplying alternating current electrical potential to the interior side of said electrically conductive inner layer and thereby to produce an alternating reactive current from said electrically conductive inner layer through said dielectric material of said outer sleeve over the entire operative width of said impression cylinder.
4. In a system for assisting the transfer of ink, carried on a metal printing cylinder connected to ground potential, to a web of substantially non-conductive material as the web passes along a web path through a nip between the grounded printing cylinder and the outer perimeter of a resiliently covered metal impression cylinder, including the combination of an electrically conductive layer of resilient material of annular cross section on said impression cylinder, means insulating said electrically conductive layer of resilient material on said impression cylinder from ground potential, an outer sleeve of dielectric material of homogeneous continuous annular cross section forming the outer perimeter of the impression cylinder and disposed directly at said web path for direct contact with the web at said nip over the operative width of said outer perimeter of said impression cylinder, and having a resistivity substantially greater than that of said conductive layer, and means comprising an electric circuit connected with said electrically conductive layer for applying an electric potential between said electrically conductive layer and said grounded printing cylinder, the entire operative width of the outer perimeter of the impression cylinder which is to contact the web being formed entirely by said dielectric material of said outer sleeve, said dielectric material having a thickness less than one-eighth of an inch and having a dielectric constant between twenty and one hundred, and said electric circuit comprising an alternating potential source for applying an alternating current electric potential between said electrically conductive layer of resilient material and said grounded printing cylinder to produce an alternating reactive current from said electrically conductive layer through said dielectric material of said outer sleeve over the entire operative width of said impress ion cylinder.
5. A system according to claim 4 with said alternating potential source having a metallic conductive path connecting it with the inner periphery of said electrically conductive material of annular cross section for supplying alternating current electrical potential to the interior side of said electrically conductive layer and thereby to produce an alternating reactive current through said electrically conductive layer and through said dielectric material of said outer sleeve over the entire operative width of said impression cylinder.
6. The system of claim 4 with said outer sleeve of dielectric material having a thickness between about 1/16 inch and about 1/8 inch and a resistivity in the range from about 108 ohm-centimeters to about 1012 ohm-centimeters.
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