EP0127348A2 - Numeriervorrichtung für Offsetdruckmaschine - Google Patents

Numeriervorrichtung für Offsetdruckmaschine Download PDF

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EP0127348A2
EP0127348A2 EP84303007A EP84303007A EP0127348A2 EP 0127348 A2 EP0127348 A2 EP 0127348A2 EP 84303007 A EP84303007 A EP 84303007A EP 84303007 A EP84303007 A EP 84303007A EP 0127348 A2 EP0127348 A2 EP 0127348A2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F33/00—Indicating, counting, warning, control or safety devices
    • B41F33/02—Arrangements of indicating devices, e.g. counters
    • B41F33/025—Counters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F13/00—Common details of rotary presses or machines
    • B41F13/0032—Auxiliary numbering devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F33/00—Indicating, counting, warning, control or safety devices
    • B41F33/009—Devices for controlling numbering

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  • the present invention relates to off-set printing presses.
  • an off-set printing press it is often desirable to both print and number sheets of paper in a single run of the paper through the off-set printing press. For example, such a feature is useful in printing numbered invoices or tickets.
  • the prior art includes some relatively large devices which incorporate a numbering assembly within a conventional off-set printing press to permit printing and consecutively numbering printed sheets of paper in a single run of the paper through the off-set printing press.
  • the prior art also includes a few relatively smaller and less expensive numbering attachments for off-set printing presses which enable the press to print and consecutively number printed sheets of paper in a single run of the paper through the off-set printing press.
  • a further object of this invention is to provide a numbering attachment for an off-set printing press which can automatically number sets of multiple page printed forms such that each page of each set has the same number thereon but the pages of consecutive multipage sets are consecutively numbered.
  • a still further object of this invention is to provide a portable, detachable, self-driven numbering attachment for an off-set printing press which is relatively small and inexpensive such that it can be used by small commercial off-set printers.
  • An additional object of the invention is to provide a portable, detachable, self-driven numbering attachment for an off-set printing press which is simple to attach to or detach from the off-set printing press.
  • the invention comprises a machine for printing both text and a number on a sheet of paper in a single run of the sheet of paper through the machine, the machine comprising text-printing means for continuously printing text on successive sheets of paper and numbering means for automatically alternatingly numbering repetitively or consecutively such that each number is printed on a predetermined number of successive sheets of paper printed with text by the text-printing means; the numbering means including number-printing means for printing one or more numbers on a sheet of paper which has been printed with text by the text-printing means, detent means for activating or deactivating the number-printing means, electronic computing means for counting sheets of paper passing through the machine and signalling when a predetermined number of sheets of paper have been counted, control means for simultaneously signalling the detent means to activate the number-printing means and the electronic computing means to start counting or simultaneously signalling the detent means to deactivate the number-printing means and the electronic computing means to
  • the invention comprises a portable, detachable, self-driven numbering attachment for an off-set printing press capable of automatically alternatingly numbering repetitively or consecutively such that each number is printed on a predetermined number of successive sheets of paper printed with text by the off-set printing press, the numbering attachment comprising number-printing means for printing one or more numbers on a sheet of paper which has been printed with text by the off-set printing press, detent means for activating or deactivating the number-printing means, electronic computing means for counting sheets of paper passing through the off-set printing press and signalling when a predetermined number of sheets of paper have been counted, control means for simultaneously signalling the detent means to activate the number-printing means and the electronic computing means to start counting or simultaneously signalling the detent means to deactivate the number-printing means and the electronic computing means to discontinue counting, detection mean for signalling the electronic computing means that a sheet of paper passed through the off-set printing
  • a portable, detachable, self-driven numbering attachment for an off-set printing press capable of automatically alternatingly numbering repetitively or consecutively such that each number is printed on a predetermined number of successive sheets of paper printed with text by the off-set printing press
  • the numbering attachment comprising number-printing means for printing one or more numbers on a sheet of paper which has been printed with text by the off-set printing press, detent means for activating or deactivating the number-printing means, electronic computing means for counting sheets of paper passing through the off-set printing press and signalling when a predetermined number of sheets of paper have been counted, control means for simultaneously signalling the detent means to activate the number-printing means and the electronic computing means to start counting or simultaneously signalling the detent means to deactivate the number printing means and the electronic computing means to discontinue counting, detection means for signalling the electronic computing means that a sheet of paper passed through the off-set printing press and number-changing means for changing each number printed
  • number-printing means for printing one or more numbers on a sheet of paper which has been printed with text by the off-set printing press.
  • the number-printing means includes an ink fountain (1) and a series of rollers- (2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) which transport ink from the ink fountain to one or more number printers (8) mounted on a number printer shaft (9).
  • the series of rollers include a hard rubber ink fountain roller' (2), a soft rubber ink ductor roller (3), a hard rubber ink intermediate roller (4), a hard rubber ink occulator roller (5), a soft rubber ink stabalizer roller (6) and complimentary rubber ink form roller(s) (7) for each number printer (8).
  • Each number printer comprises an ordinal series of printing wheels (10), each wheel (10) having a digital set of printing type (11).
  • Complimentary to each number-printer is an impression roller (12) mounted on impression roller shaft (13).
  • the number of complimentary number printers (8), ink form rollers (7) and impression rollers (12) may vary.
  • Each complimentary number printer (8), ink form roller (7) and impression roller (12) is responsible for the printing of a number on each sheet of paper from the off-set printing press.
  • the series of rollers are driven by a drive means (38) ( Figure 4) separate from the off-set printing press drive means to transport ink from the ink fountain (1) to the ink form roller(s) (7) which come into contact with and ink the face of the number printer(s) (8).
  • Paper coming from the off-set printing press passes between the inked number printer(s) (8) and the complimentary impression roller(s) (12).
  • impression roller shaft (13) is in a print position as is described in greater detail below.
  • the impression roller(s) (12) impress the paper against the inked number printer(s) (8) and the paper is printed with a number.
  • the paper is then ejected into a sheet catcher or a receding stacker with dolly (not shown).
  • detent means for activating or deactivating the number-printing means.
  • the detent means includes a two-position detent lever (14) which moves in the bearing (37) supporting the impression roller shaft (13) into either a no-print or a print position.
  • the detent lever (14) is connected to locking lever (15) which is connected to an electric solenoid (16). When the electric solenoid is energized it moves the locking lever (15) which in turn engages the detent lever (14) which moves in the bearing (37) supporting the impression roller shaft (13) into the no-print position thereby deactivating the number printing means. This position is called the no-print mode.
  • the electric solenoid (16) When the electric solenoid (16) is deenergized it moves the locking lever (15) which in turn disengages the detent lever (14) which moves in the bearing (37) supporting the impression roller shaft (13) into the print position thereby activiting the number printing means. This position is called the print mode.
  • the electric solenoid (16) is connected to a no-print mode switch (17) which must be switched to the on position in order for the off-set printing press to be turned on.
  • the off-set printing press is not turned on for operation until the no-print mode switch (17) is switched on.
  • the electric solenoid (16) is activated moving locking lever (15) into the engaged position detent lever (14) which moves in the bearing (37) - supporting impression roller shaft (13) into the no print mode position.
  • No numbering can be performed in the no print mode position.
  • the detent means To start numbering the detent means must activate the number-printing means by moving it into the print mode position. This is accomplished by the sending of a signal (described below) which deactivates the electric solenoid (16) which in turn moves locking lever (15) which in turn disengages from the detent lever (14) which in turn moves bearing (37) supporting impression roller shaft (13) into the print mode position.
  • electronic computing means for counting sheets of paper passing through the off-set printing press and signalling when a predetermined number of sheets of paper have been counted.
  • the electric computing means is an ordinary mini-computer (not shown).
  • a selector knob (not shown) which can be set for any amount of repeat numbers or remain on consecutive numbering.
  • a reset button is mounted on the counter to allow reset of the sequence if the sequence has been disturbed.
  • control means for simultaneously signalling the detent means to activate the number-printing means and the electronic computing means to start counting or simultaneously signalling the detent means to deactivate the number printing means and the electronic computing means to discontinue counting.
  • control means particularly adapted to be used with the paper detection component of the aforementioned ATF Davidson off-set printing press. As the first sheet of paper passes down the ATF Davidson paper conveyor (not shown) it passes under the ATF Davidson sheet detector (not shown) which activates throw out cam assembly (19) which moves throw out cam lever (20) which in turn pivots cylinder hub assembly (21).
  • laching lever (22) moves upwards and trips two micro switches mounted in tandem -- an inner micro switch (23) and and and outer micro switch (24).
  • the inner micro switch (23) sends a signal deactivating electric solenoid (16) ( Figure 2) which causes locking lever (15) to disengage from the detent lever (14) to move bearing (37) supporting impression roller shaft (13) into the print mode position thereby activating the number-printing means.
  • Outer micro switch (24) signals the electronic computing means to start counting the sheets of paper passing through the off-set printing press.
  • detection means for signalling the electronic computing means that a sheet of paper passed through the off-set printing press.
  • sheets of paper passing through the off-set printing press are detected by special trip cam assembly (34) and sheet counter micro-switch (35).
  • Special trip cam assembly (34) rotates once for each piece of paper passing through the off-set printing press. Each such rotation activates the sheet counter micro-switch (35) which sends a signal to the electronic computing means to count another sheet of paper as having passed through the off-set printing press.
  • number-changing means for changing the number printed by the number-printing means to the next consecutive number upon receiving the signal from the electronic computing means that the predetermined number of sheets of paper have been counted.
  • the electronic computing means sends a signal which energizes electric solenoid (25) pulling block (26) which in turn pulls pivot lever (27) down and forces locking block assembly (28) into a position which forces recoil shaft (29) ( Figure 1) downward.
  • trip lever shaft (30) includes one trip lever (31) mounted thereon for each number printer (8).
  • Electric solenoid (25) is returned to its original position by return spring (32) mounted in return spring bracket (33) which thereby returns block (26), pivot lever (27), block assembly (28), recoil shaft (29), trip lever shaft (30), and trip levers (31) to their original position in preparation for the next number change.
  • the off-set printing press activates the detent means to place the number-printing means into the no-print mode.
  • the control means simultaneously signals the detent means to place the number-printing means into the print mode and the electronic computing means to start counting.
  • the number-printing means then repetitively prints the same number of each sheet of paper passing through the press.
  • the detection means signals the electronic computing means to count another sheet of paper.
  • the electronic computing means signals the number-changing means to change the number printed by the number printing-means to the next consecutive number.
  • the number-printing means then repetitively prints this new number on each sheet of paper until the electronic computing means again counts the predetermined number of sheets of paper and again signals the number-changing means to change the number to the next consecutive number.
  • the machine continues operating like this until no paper is detected passing through the off-set printer.
  • the control means simultaneously signals the detent means to place the number-printing means into the no-print mode and the electronic computing means to discontinue counting.
  • the separate drive motors of the off-set printing press and the numbering attachment are turned off. Turning the machine back on starts the procedure all over again.
  • the numbering attachment of the present invnetion is a portable detachable, self-driven unit.
  • the numbering attachment is connected to the press by a quick disconnect plug assembly and the wiring is as illustrated in Figure 5.
  • the inking unit of the numbering attachment is preferably made in modular form and can be removed from the main body of the number attachment by simply lifting upward. This affords easy access to the number printers when hand resetting is required as well as easy maintenance, cleaning and replacement of the number-printing means also instant changing of colors.

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