EP0262634B1 - Apparatus for engraving cylinders and similar printing formes - Google Patents

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EP0262634B1
EP0262634B1 EP87114117A EP87114117A EP0262634B1 EP 0262634 B1 EP0262634 B1 EP 0262634B1 EP 87114117 A EP87114117 A EP 87114117A EP 87114117 A EP87114117 A EP 87114117A EP 0262634 B1 EP0262634 B1 EP 0262634B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR TOOLS FOR ARTISTIC WORK, e.g. FOR SCULPTURING, GUILLOCHING, CARVING, BRANDING, INLAYING
    • B44B3/00Artist's machines or apparatus equipped with tools or work holders moving or able to be controlled substantially two- dimensionally for carving, engraving, or guilloching shallow ornamenting or markings
    • B44B3/06Accessories, e.g. tool or work holders
    • B44B3/061Tool heads
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41CPROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR REPRODUCTION OF PRINTING SURFACES
    • B41C1/00Forme preparation
    • B41C1/02Engraving; Heads therefor
    • B41C1/04Engraving; Heads therefor using heads controlled by an electric information signal
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T409/00Gear cutting, milling, or planing
    • Y10T409/30Milling
    • Y10T409/30084Milling with regulation of operation by templet, card, or other replaceable information supply
    • Y10T409/301176Reproducing means
    • Y10T409/301624Duplicating means
    • Y10T409/30168Duplicating means with means for operation without manual intervention
    • Y10T409/302072Duplicating means with means for operation without manual intervention including tracer adapted to trigger fluid energy
    • Y10T409/302128Duplicating means with means for operation without manual intervention including tracer adapted to trigger fluid energy to actuate fluid driven work or tool moving means
    • Y10T409/302184Duplicating means with means for operation without manual intervention including tracer adapted to trigger fluid energy to actuate fluid driven work or tool moving means including cutter and tracer fixed to move laterally together

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  • the present invention relates to a device for engraving rotogravure cylinders and similar printing forms according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the up and down movement of the engraving stylus is generated by a control signal which is derived from an image signal obtained by scanning a template.
  • a raster frequency which defines the raster width is superimposed on this control signal.
  • the continuously oscillating engraving stylus sinks into the surface of the gravure cylinder.
  • the engraving stylus cuts out raster cups that vary in depth and surface size according to the tonal value.
  • the present invention is based on the object of providing an engraving device of the type mentioned at the outset, with which the disruptive effects of unevenness on the surface of the printing cylinder on the engraving thereof can be largely avoided in the simplest possible manner.
  • the present invention is based on the finding that the scanning element which is in contact with the printing cylinder and follows the unevenness of the surface thereof is set into vibrations which are transmitted to the holder, which is thereby excited to produce natural vibrations.
  • the vibrations of the holder are in turn transferred to the engraving tool, which influences its controlled oscillation movement. This in turn affects the cutting process and the design of the grid cells.
  • an engraving device for engraving printing cylinders in which the engraving stylus is moved in a translatory manner by excitation of electromagnets by means of control pulses.
  • the engraving stylus is supported at its rear end on compression springs, which also determine the pressure with which the engraving stylus is pressed against the pressure cylinder when the electromagnet is excited.
  • the support members resting on the lateral surface of the pressure cylinder are fastened to a holder without the interposition of a damping arrangement, in which the engraving stylus and the electromagnets are also mounted.
  • the cliché 1 shown in FIGS. 1-3 has a plurality of engraving heads 2 of known construction, of which only one is shown in the figures.
  • the engraving head 2 is fastened on a carriage 4 which can be moved in the direction of the arrows C, D.
  • a clamping device 5 which is only shown schematically in FIG. 3.
  • the holder 3 consists of a lower part 6 and an upper part 7.
  • the lower part 6 is attached to the carriage 4 and connected to the upper part 7 via leaf springs 8 (FIG. 1).
  • the upper holder part 7 can thus be fixed by a leaf spring 8 and pivot the axis extending at right angles to the direction of movement C, D of the carriage 4 relative to the lower holder part 6, as is known per se.
  • An elongated scanning element 9 is held in the upper holder part 7, the tip 9a of which protrudes.
  • an engraving stylus 10 is mounted in the holder part 7, the cutting tip of which is designated 10a.
  • the engraving stylus 10 performs an up and down movement in a known manner, not shown.
  • the upper part 7 of the holder 3 is moved by moving the carriage 4 in the direction of arrow C and tilting it about the axis defined by the leaf springs 8 against the gravure cylinder 11 to be engraved, until the scanning element 9 with its tip 9a with a certain pressure abuts the surface of the impression cylinder 11.
  • the scanning element 9 passes through a through hole 12 formed in the holder part 7.
  • this through hole 12 there is a clamping sleeve 13 surrounding the shaft 9b of the scanning element 9, which tapers conically towards the tip 9a of the scanning element 9.
  • the through hole 12 has a corresponding conical taper.
  • the metallic clamping sleeve 13 is provided with an internal thread, not shown in FIG.
  • a fine thread into which an external thread, also not shown in FIG. 1, engages, which is formed on the shaft 9b of the scanning element 9.
  • a clamping sleeve 14 which is provided with an external thread, also not shown in FIG. 1, which cooperates with a thread in the interior of the through bore 12.
  • the clamping sleeve 14 is by means of a Tool rotated, which can be inserted through an opening 15 in the holder part 7 (Fig. 2).
  • the scanning element 9 is connected at its rear end to a handwheel or adjusting knob 16, by means of which the scanning element 9 can be rotated and screwed more or less far into the clamping sleeve 13.
  • a scale 17 interacts with the handwheel 16 and is attached to the upper holder part 7.
  • a damping element 18 which acts directly on the scanning element 9 or the handwheel 16 is provided, which has a cylindrical housing 19 in which a piston 20 (FIG. 1) is displaceably guided.
  • This piston 20 is supported on a compression spring 21 accommodated in the housing 19, as can be seen in FIG. 1.
  • a plunger 22 is connected to the piston 20 and engages with its free end in a recess 23 in the handwheel 16. It is of course also conceivable not to connect the plunger 22 directly as shown, but via an intermediate piece to the scanning element 9 or the handwheel 16. The plunger 22 is in loose engagement with the recess 23 so that a certain relative movement between the plunger 22 and the scanning element 9 or the handwheel 16 is possible.
  • the damping element 18 is attached to a holder 24 which is separate from the holder 3 for the scanning element 9 and the engraving stylus 10. However, the holder 24 is also fastened on the carriage 4 and can be moved together with the holder 3 in the direction of the arrow C, D.
  • the clamping sleeve 13 can also be designed differently than as shown in FIG. 1.
  • a possible variant is shown in Fig. 4 and in DE-PS 36 19 320.
  • the sleeve 13 shown in FIG. 4 and having a through opening 13a consists of two interconnected parts 27 and 28.
  • the outer sleeve part 27 is conically tapered at its end 27a facing the tip 9a of the scanning element 9.
  • the inner sleeve part 28 is provided with an internal thread 29, which is a fine thread, into which the shaft 9b of the scanning element 9 carrying an external thread 30 is screwed.
  • a sleeve-like damping element 31 is arranged between the two sleeve parts 27 and 28, which connects the two sleeve parts 27 and 28 on the one hand and on the other hand separates them.
  • This damping element 31 consists of an elastically deformable, energy-absorbing material, preferably an elastomer.
  • Butyl rubber has proven to be a particularly suitable material. However, it is entirely possible to use natural or nitrile rubber or other types of rubber or rubber. Basically, any material is suitable for the damping element 31 which, on the one hand, completely or at least for the most part or completely suppresses vibration transmission from the scanning element 9 or from the sleeve part 28 connected to it to the outer sleeve part 27 and thus the holder 3 or its upper part 7 prevents and which on the other hand creates a sufficiently rigid connection between the sleeve parts 27, 28 so that a firm and precise guidance of the scanning element 9 in the clamping sleeve 13 is ensured.
  • the clamping sleeve 14, which is arranged coaxially to the clamping sleeve 13 in the through hole 12 in the upper holder part 7, is provided with provided with an external thread 32. The latter is in engagement with a thread 33 provided on the inside of the through hole 12.
  • the diameter of the through hole 14a in the clamping sleeve 14 is somewhat larger than the outside diameter of the shaft 9b of the scanning element 9. Between the latter and the wall of the through hole 14a, an intermediate space 34 of annular cross section is thus formed.
  • the clamping sleeve 14 is provided on its inside with a circumferential groove 35 which is open towards the through hole 14a.
  • a damping element 36 in the form of an O-ring is arranged in this groove 35 on the shaft 9b of the scanning element 9. This damping member 36 serves to guide the scanning member 9 on the one hand and on the other hand to suppress or prevent the transmission of vibrations of the scanning member 9 to the clamping sleeve 14 and thus the holder 3 or its upper part 7.
  • the scanning element 9 is decoupled via the damping element 31 and the damping element 36 from the upper holder part 7 and thus also from the engraving stylus 10.
  • vibrations of the scanning element 9 are caused by the damping elements 31 and 36 on it prevented from being transferred to the outer sleeve part 27 or the clamping sleeve 14.
  • This configuration of the mounting of the scanning element 9 thus additionally contributes to the described damping of the movements of the scanning element 9 by the damping element 18, so that the inevitable movements of the scanning element 9 in the direction of its longitudinal axis 9 'cannot have a disruptive effect on the engraving of the grid cells.
  • the damping element 18 could also be designed such that the piston 20 is acted upon on both sides by spring elements or a pressure medium.
  • the damping element 19 could also move the scanning element 9 towards the pressure cylinder 11, i.e. in the direction of arrow E, have a dampening effect.
  • the plunger 22 could, for example, be firmly connected to the handwheel 16.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Gravieren von Tiefdruckzylindern und ähnlichen Druckformen gemäss Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The present invention relates to a device for engraving rotogravure cylinders and similar printing forms according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es ist bekannt, zum Gravieren von Tiefdruckzylindern Graviervorrichtungen, sogenannte Klischographen,zu verwenden, die einen oder mehrere Gravierköpfe aufweisen, welche in Längsachse des Druckzylinders nebeneinander angeordnet sind. Jeder Gravierkopf weist einen Gravierstichel und einen Abtaster auf, die in einem gemeinsamen Halter gelagert sind. Der Halter kann an den Druckzylinder angestellt werden, um den Abtaster mit einem bestimmten Druck an den Druckzylinder anzulegen.It is known to use engraving devices, so-called clischographs, for engraving gravure cylinders which have one or more engraving heads which are arranged next to one another in the longitudinal axis of the printing cylinder. Each engraving head has an engraving stylus and a scanner, which are stored in a common holder. The holder can be placed on the printing cylinder in order to apply the scanner to the printing cylinder at a specific pressure.

Die Auf- und Abbewegung des Gravierstichels wird durch ein Steuersignal erzeugt, das von einem durch Abtasten einer Vorlage gewonnenen Bildsignal abgeleitet wird. Diesem Steuersignal wird eine die Rasterweite festlegende Rasterfrequenz überlagert. Entsprechend diesem Steuersignal senkt sich der dauernd oszillierende Gravierstichel in die Oberfläche des Tiefdruckzylinders ein. Durch den Gravierstichel werden Rasternäpfchen ausgeschnitten, die in der Tiefe und der Oberflächengrösse dem Tonwert entsprechend variieren.The up and down movement of the engraving stylus is generated by a control signal which is derived from an image signal obtained by scanning a template. A raster frequency which defines the raster width is superimposed on this control signal. In accordance with this control signal, the continuously oscillating engraving stylus sinks into the surface of the gravure cylinder. The engraving stylus cuts out raster cups that vary in depth and surface size according to the tonal value.

Es hat sich nun gezeigt, dass bei Druckprodukten, die mittels mit solchen Klischographen gravierten Druckzylindern gedruckt werden, ein Streifenmuster sichtbar werden kann, das aus Streifen unterschiedlichen Farbwertes besteht. Diese Streifen verlaufen bezüglich des Druckzylinders gesehen in Richtung dessen Längsachse. Diese Erscheinung ist in Fachkreisen unter dem Begriff "Jalousie-Effekt" bekannt. Das besagte Streifenmuster wird durch periodisch auftretende Unebenheiten der Zylinderoberfläche, d.h. Abweichungen von einer geometrisch genauen Zylindermantelform, verursacht, die das Schneiden und damit die Ausbildung der Rasternäpfchen beeinflussen.It has now been shown that in the case of printed products which are printed by means of printing cylinders engraved with such clichés, a stripe pattern can be seen which consists of stripes of different color values. These strips run with respect to the printing cylinder in the direction of its longitudinal axis. This phenomenon is known in specialist circles under the term "blind effect". The said stripe pattern is caused by periodically occurring bumps in the cylinder surface, ie deviations from a geometrically precise cylinder jacket shape, which influence the cutting and thus the formation of the grid cells.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt nun die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Graviervorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, mit der sich störende Auswirkungen von Unebenheiten der Oberfläche des Druckzylinders auf das Gravieren desselben auf möglichst einfache Weise weitgehend vermeiden lassen.The present invention is based on the object of providing an engraving device of the type mentioned at the outset, with which the disruptive effects of unevenness on the surface of the printing cylinder on the engraving thereof can be largely avoided in the simplest possible manner.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäss durch die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teiles des Anspruches 1 gelöst.This object is achieved according to the invention by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Erkenntnis zugrunde, dass das mit einem gewissen Druck am Druckzylinder anliegende und den Unebenheiten dessen Oberfläche folgende Abtastorgan in Schwingungen versetzt wird, die auf den Halter übertragen werden, welcher dadurch zu Eigenschwingungen angeregt wird. Die Schwingungen des Halters werden ihrerseits auf das Gravierwerkzeug übertragen, wodurch dessen gesteuerte Oszillationsbewegung beeinflusst wird. Das wirkt sich wiederum auf den Schneidvorgang und die Ausgestaltung der Rasternäpfchen aus. Durch das Vorsehen einer Dämpfungsanordnung, die direkt am Abtastorgan oder an einem an diesem befestigten Element angreift, werden nun durch Unebenheiten des Druckzylinders hervorgerufene Bewegungen des Abtastorganes weitgehend gedämpft. Dadurch wird auf einfache Weise wirkungsvoll verhindert, dass der Halter und damit auch das Gravierwerkzeug in Schwingung geraten können, was sich nachteilig auf den Graviervorgang auswirken würde.The present invention is based on the finding that the scanning element which is in contact with the printing cylinder and follows the unevenness of the surface thereof is set into vibrations which are transmitted to the holder, which is thereby excited to produce natural vibrations. The vibrations of the holder are in turn transferred to the engraving tool, which influences its controlled oscillation movement. This in turn affects the cutting process and the design of the grid cells. By providing a damping arrangement which acts directly on the scanning element or on an element fastened to it, movements of the scanning element caused by unevenness of the pressure cylinder are now largely damped. This effectively and easily prevents the holder and thus also the engraving tool from vibrating, which would have a disadvantageous effect on the engraving process.

Besonders bevorzugte Weiterausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemässen Graviervorrichtung bilden Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche 2 - 10.Particularly preferred further developments of the engraving device according to the invention form the subject of dependent claims 2-10.

Aus der BE-PS 542 897 ist eine Graviervorrichtung zum Gravieren von Druckzylindern bekannt, bei der die Gravierstichel durch Erregen von Elektromagneten mittels Steuerimpulsen translatorisch bewegt werden. Die Gravierstichel sind an ihrem hintern Ende auf Druckfedern abgestützt, die den Druck mitbestimmen, mit dem bei erregten Elektromagneten die Gravierstichel an den Druckzylinder angedrückt werden. Die an der Mantelfläche der Druckzylinder anliegenden Abstützorgane sind ohne Zwischenschaltung einer Dämpfungsanordnung an einer Halterung befestigt, in der auch die Gravierstichel und die Elektromagnete gelagert sind.From BE-PS 542 897 an engraving device for engraving printing cylinders is known, in which the engraving stylus is moved in a translatory manner by excitation of electromagnets by means of control pulses. The engraving stylus is supported at its rear end on compression springs, which also determine the pressure with which the engraving stylus is pressed against the pressure cylinder when the electromagnet is excited. The support members resting on the lateral surface of the pressure cylinder are fastened to a holder without the interposition of a damping arrangement, in which the engraving stylus and the electromagnets are also mounted.

Im folgenden werden anhand der Zeichnung Ausführungsbeispiele des Erfindungsgegenstandes näher erläutert. Es zeigt rein schematisch:

Fig. 1
In Seitenansicht und teilweise im Schnitt die wichtigsten Teile einer Graviervorrichtung,
Fig. 2
die Graviervorrichtung gemäss Fig. 1 in Draufsicht in Richtung des Pfeiles A in Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
die Graviervorrichtung gemäss Fig. 1 in Stirnansicht in Richtung des Pfeiles B in Fig. 1, und
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im Schnitt und in gegenüber der Fig. 1 vergrössertem Massstab einen Teil des Halters mit einer andersartigen Halterung des Abtastorganes.
Exemplary embodiments of the subject matter of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. It shows purely schematically:
Fig. 1
In side view and partly in section, the most important parts of an engraving device,
Fig. 2
1 in plan view in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1,
Fig. 3
1 in front view in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 1, and
Fig. 4
in section and on a larger scale than in FIG. 1, part of the holder with a different type of holder for the scanning element.

Der in den Figuren 1 - 3 dargestellte Klischograph 1 weist mehrere Gravierköpfe 2 bekannter Bauart auf, von denen in den Figuren jedoch nur einer dargestellt ist. Der Gravierkopf 2 ist auf einem Schlitten 4 befestigt, der in Richtung der Pfeile C, D verschoben werden kann. Zur Arretierung des Schlittens 4 ist an diesem eine in Fig. 3 nur rein schematisch dargestellte Spanneinrichtung 5 vorhanden. Der Halter 3 besteht aus einem untern Teil 6 und einem oberen Teil 7. Der untere Teil 6 ist am Schlitten 4 angebracht und über Blattfedern 8 (Fig. 1) mit dem oberen Teil 7 verbunden. Der obere Halterteil 7 lässt sich somit um eine durch diese Blattfedern 8 festgelegte und rechtwinklig zur Bewegungsrichtung C, D des Schlittens 4 verlaufende Achse gegenüber dem untern Halterteil 6 verschwenken, wie das an sich bekannt ist.The cliché 1 shown in FIGS. 1-3 has a plurality of engraving heads 2 of known construction, of which only one is shown in the figures. The engraving head 2 is fastened on a carriage 4 which can be moved in the direction of the arrows C, D. To lock the slide 4 there is a clamping device 5, which is only shown schematically in FIG. 3. The holder 3 consists of a lower part 6 and an upper part 7. The lower part 6 is attached to the carriage 4 and connected to the upper part 7 via leaf springs 8 (FIG. 1). The upper holder part 7 can thus be fixed by a leaf spring 8 and pivot the axis extending at right angles to the direction of movement C, D of the carriage 4 relative to the lower holder part 6, as is known per se.

Im oberen Halterteil 7 ist ein längliches Abtastorgan 9 gehalten, dessen Spitze 9a vorsteht. Neben dem Abtastorgan 9 ist im Halterteil 7 ein Gravierstichel 10 gelagert, dessen Schneidspitze mit 10a bezeichnet ist. Der Gravierstichel 10 führt auf nicht näher dargestellte, bekannte Weise eine Auf- und Abbewegung aus.An elongated scanning element 9 is held in the upper holder part 7, the tip 9a of which protrudes. In addition to the scanning element 9, an engraving stylus 10 is mounted in the holder part 7, the cutting tip of which is designated 10a. The engraving stylus 10 performs an up and down movement in a known manner, not shown.

Der obere Teile 7 des Halters 3 wird durch Verschieben des Schlittens 4 in Richtung des Pfeiles C und Kippen um die erwähnte, durch die Blattfedern 8 festgelegte Achse gegen den zu gravierenden Tiefdruckzylinder 11 bewegt, bis das Abtastorgan 9 mit seiner Spitze 9a mit einem bestimmten Druck an der Oberfläche des Druckzylinders 11 anliegt. Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 1 hervorgeht, durchsetzt das Abtastorgan 9 eine im Halterteil 7 ausgebildete Durchgangsbohrung 12. In dieser Durchgangsbohrung 12 sitzt eine den Schaft 9b des Abtastorganes 9 umgebende Spannhülse 13, die sich zur Spitze 9a des Abtastorganes 9 hin konisch verjüngt. Die Durchgangsbohrung 12 weist eine entsprechende konische Verjüngung auf. Die metallische Spannhülse 13 ist mit einem in Fig. 1 nicht gezeigten Innengewinde, d.h. einem Feingewinde, versehen, in das ein in Fig. 1 ebenfalls nicht gezeigtes Aussengewinde eingreift, das am Schaft 9b des Abtastorganes 9 ausgebildet ist. In der Durchgangsbohrung 12 ist weiter koaxial zur Spannhülse 13 eine Klemmhülse 14 angeordnet, welche mit einem in Fig. 1 ebenfalls nicht gezeigten Aussengewinde versehen ist, das mit einem Gewinde im Innern der Durchgangsbohrung 12 zusammenwirkt. Die Klemmhülse 14 wird mittels eines Werkzeuges gedreht, das durch eine Oeffnung 15 im Halterteil 7 (Fig. 2) eingeführt werden kann. Das Abtastorgan 9 ist an seinem hintern Ende mit einem Handrad oder Einstellknopf 16 verbunden, mittels dem das Abtastorgan 9 gedreht und mehr oder weniger weit in die Spannhülse 13 eingeschraubt werden kann. Mit dem Handrad 16 wirkt eine Skala 17 zusammen, die am Halteroberteil 7 angebracht ist.The upper part 7 of the holder 3 is moved by moving the carriage 4 in the direction of arrow C and tilting it about the axis defined by the leaf springs 8 against the gravure cylinder 11 to be engraved, until the scanning element 9 with its tip 9a with a certain pressure abuts the surface of the impression cylinder 11. As can be seen in particular from FIG. 1, the scanning element 9 passes through a through hole 12 formed in the holder part 7. In this through hole 12 there is a clamping sleeve 13 surrounding the shaft 9b of the scanning element 9, which tapers conically towards the tip 9a of the scanning element 9. The through hole 12 has a corresponding conical taper. The metallic clamping sleeve 13 is provided with an internal thread, not shown in FIG. 1, ie a fine thread, into which an external thread, also not shown in FIG. 1, engages, which is formed on the shaft 9b of the scanning element 9. In the through bore 12 there is further arranged coaxially to the clamping sleeve 13 a clamping sleeve 14 which is provided with an external thread, also not shown in FIG. 1, which cooperates with a thread in the interior of the through bore 12. The clamping sleeve 14 is by means of a Tool rotated, which can be inserted through an opening 15 in the holder part 7 (Fig. 2). The scanning element 9 is connected at its rear end to a handwheel or adjusting knob 16, by means of which the scanning element 9 can be rotated and screwed more or less far into the clamping sleeve 13. A scale 17 interacts with the handwheel 16 and is attached to the upper holder part 7.

Durch Unebenheiten der Oberfläche des Druckzylinders 11 und Abweichungen von der geometrisch genauen Zylindermantelfläche werden Bewegungen des Abtastorganes 9 in Richtung dessen Längsachse 9ʹ, d.h. in Richtung der Pfeile E und F, hervorgerufen. Durch diese Bewegungen wird der Halteroberteil 7 und damit auch der Gravierstichel 10 zu Schwingungen angeregt, welche den Graviervorgang, d.h. die Tiefe und/oder die Oberflächengrösse der in den Druckzylindern 11 geschnittenen Rasternäpfchen auf unerwünschte Weise beeinflussen.Due to unevenness in the surface of the printing cylinder 11 and deviations from the geometrically accurate cylinder surface, movements of the scanning element 9 in the direction of its longitudinal axis 9ʹ, i.e. in the direction of arrows E and F. Through these movements, the holder upper part 7 and thus also the engraving stylus 10 is excited to vibrate, which the engraving process, i. influence the depth and / or the surface area of the grid cells cut in the printing cylinders 11 in an undesirable manner.

Um diese Erscheinung praktisch vollständig zu eliminieren, ist ein direkt auf das Abtastorgan 9 bzw. das Handrad 16 wirkendes Dämpfungselement 18 vorgesehen, das ein zylindrisches Gehäuse 19 aufweist, in dem ein Kolben 20 (Fig. 1) verschiebbar geführt ist. Dieser Kolben 20 stützt sich auf eine im Gehäuse 19 untergebrachte Druckfeder 21 ab, wie das aus Fig. 1 hervorgeht. Mit dem Kolben 20 ist ein Stössel 22 verbunden, der mit seinem freien Ende in eine Ausnehmung 23 im Handrad 16 eingreift. Es ist selbstverständlich auch denkbar, den Stössel 22 nicht wie gezeigt direkt, sondern über ein Zwischenstück mit dem Abtastorgan 9 bzw. dem Handrad 16 zu verbinden. Der Stössel 22 steht in losem Eingriff mit der Ausnehmung 23, damit eine gewisse Relativbewegung zwischen dem Stössel 22 und dem Abtastorgan 9 bzw. dem Handrad 16 möglich ist. Das Dämpfungselement 18 ist an einer Halterung 24 befestigt, die vom Halter 3 für das Abtastorgan 9 und den Gravierstichel 10 getrennt ist. Die Halterung 24 ist jedoch ebenfalls auf dem Schlitten 4 befestigt und zusammen mit dem Halter 3 in Richtung des Pfeiles C, D verschiebbar.In order to virtually completely eliminate this phenomenon, a damping element 18 which acts directly on the scanning element 9 or the handwheel 16 is provided, which has a cylindrical housing 19 in which a piston 20 (FIG. 1) is displaceably guided. This piston 20 is supported on a compression spring 21 accommodated in the housing 19, as can be seen in FIG. 1. A plunger 22 is connected to the piston 20 and engages with its free end in a recess 23 in the handwheel 16. It is of course also conceivable not to connect the plunger 22 directly as shown, but via an intermediate piece to the scanning element 9 or the handwheel 16. The plunger 22 is in loose engagement with the recess 23 so that a certain relative movement between the plunger 22 and the scanning element 9 or the handwheel 16 is possible. The damping element 18 is attached to a holder 24 which is separate from the holder 3 for the scanning element 9 and the engraving stylus 10. However, the holder 24 is also fastened on the carriage 4 and can be moved together with the holder 3 in the direction of the arrow C, D.

Aus den Fig. 1 - 3 ist es offensichtlich, dass Bewegungen des Abtastorganes 9 in Richtung des Pfeiles F, d.h. in Richtung vom Druckzylinder 11 weg, durch das Dämpfungselement 18 vollständig oder zumindest zum grössten Teil gedämpft werden. Derartige Bewegungen des Abtastorganes 9 können somit den Halteroberteil 7 und damit den Gravierstichel 10 nicht zu Schwingungen anregen, die den Graviervorgang auf unerwünschte Weise beeinflussen könnten.1-3, it is evident that movements of the scanning member 9 in the direction of arrow F, i.e. in the direction away from the pressure cylinder 11, by the damping element 18 completely or at least for the most part. Such movements of the scanning element 9 can therefore not excite the holder upper part 7 and thus the engraving stylus 10 to vibrate, which could influence the engraving process in an undesirable manner.

Bei Bewegungen des Abtastorganes 9 in Richtung des Pfeiles E, d.h. zum Druckzylinder 11 hin, folgt der Kolben 20 und der Stössel 22 diesen Bewegungen des Abtastorganes 9. Dank der erwähnten losen Verbindung zwischen dem Stössel 22 und dem Handrad 16 ist eine Relativbewegung zwischen dem Abtastorgan 9 und dem Dämpfungselement 18 möglich, so dass die Bewegung des Abtastorganes 9 in Richtung des Pfeiles E nicht wesentlich durch die etwas trägere Folgebewegung des Kolbens 20 und des Stössels 22 behindert wird.With movements of the scanning element 9 in the direction of arrow E, i.e. towards the pressure cylinder 11, the piston 20 and the plunger 22 follow these movements of the scanning element 9. Thanks to the loose connection mentioned between the plunger 22 and the handwheel 16, a relative movement between the scanning element 9 and the damping element 18 is possible, so that the movement of the Scanning element 9 in the direction of arrow E is not significantly hindered by the somewhat slower subsequent movement of the piston 20 and the plunger 22.

Unter Umständen könnte es jedoch angebracht sein, den Stössel 22 fest mit dem Handrad 16 zu verbinden, so dass das Abtastorgan 9 bei einer Bewegung in Richtung des Pfeiles E den Stössel 22 und den Kolben 20 mitnimmt. Auf diese Weise könnte diese Bewegung des Abtastorganes 9 gedämpft werden. Diese Dämpfungswirkung würde dann verstärkt, wenn die Druckfeder 21 an ihrem dem Kolben 20 zugekehrten Ende mit diesem Kolben 20 verbunden wäre.Under certain circumstances, however, it could be appropriate to firmly connect the plunger 22 to the handwheel 16, so that the scanning element 9 takes the plunger 22 and the piston 20 with it when moving in the direction of the arrow E. In this way, this movement of the scanning element 9 could be damped. This damping effect would be increased if the compression spring 21 were connected to this piston 20 at its end facing the piston 20.

Die Spannhülse 13 kann auch anders als wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt ausgebildet sein. Eine mögliche Variante ist in Fig. 4 und in der DE-PS 36 19 320 gezeigt.The clamping sleeve 13 can also be designed differently than as shown in FIG. 1. A possible variant is shown in Fig. 4 and in DE-PS 36 19 320.

Die in Fig. 4 gezeigte und eine Durchgangsöffnung 13a aufweisende Hülse 13 besteht aus zwei miteinander verbundenen Teilen 27 und 28. Der aussenliegende Hülsenteil 27 ist an seinem der Spitze 9a des Abtastorganes 9 zugekehrten Ende 27a konisch verjüngt ausgebildet. Der innenliegende Hülsenteil 28 ist mit einem Innengewinde 29, das ein Feingewinde ist, versehen, in das der ein Aussengewinde 30 tragende Schaft 9b des Abtastorganes 9 eingeschraubt ist. Zwischen den beiden Hülsenteilen 27 und 28 ist ein hülsenartiges Dämpfungselement 31 angeordnet, das die beiden Hülsenteile 27 und 28 einerseits miteinander verbindet und andererseits voneinander trennt. Dieses Dämpfungselement 31 besteht aus einem elastisch deformierbaren, energieabsorbierenden Werkstoff, vorzugsweise einem Elastomer. Als besonders geeigneter Werkstoff hat sich Butyl-Kautschuk erwiesen. Doch ist es durchaus möglich, Natur- oder NitrilKautschuk oder andere Kautschuk- oder Gummiarten zu verwenden. Grundsätzlich eignet sich für das Dämpfungselement 31 jeder Werkstoff, der einerseits eine Schwingungsübertragung vom Abtastorgan 9 bzw. von dem mit diesem verbundenen Hülsenteil 28 auf den aussenliegenden Hülsenteil 27 und damit den Halter 3 bzw. dessen obern Teil 7 ganz oder zumindest zum überwiegenden Teil unterbindet bzw. verhindert und der andererseits eine genügend starre Verbindung zwischen den Hülsenteilen 27, 28 herstellt, damit eine feste und genaue Führung des Abtastorganes 9 in der Spannhülse 13 gewährleistet ist.The sleeve 13 shown in FIG. 4 and having a through opening 13a consists of two interconnected parts 27 and 28. The outer sleeve part 27 is conically tapered at its end 27a facing the tip 9a of the scanning element 9. The inner sleeve part 28 is provided with an internal thread 29, which is a fine thread, into which the shaft 9b of the scanning element 9 carrying an external thread 30 is screwed. A sleeve-like damping element 31 is arranged between the two sleeve parts 27 and 28, which connects the two sleeve parts 27 and 28 on the one hand and on the other hand separates them. This damping element 31 consists of an elastically deformable, energy-absorbing material, preferably an elastomer. Butyl rubber has proven to be a particularly suitable material. However, it is entirely possible to use natural or nitrile rubber or other types of rubber or rubber. Basically, any material is suitable for the damping element 31 which, on the one hand, completely or at least for the most part or completely suppresses vibration transmission from the scanning element 9 or from the sleeve part 28 connected to it to the outer sleeve part 27 and thus the holder 3 or its upper part 7 prevents and which on the other hand creates a sufficiently rigid connection between the sleeve parts 27, 28 so that a firm and precise guidance of the scanning element 9 in the clamping sleeve 13 is ensured.

Die koaxial zur Spannhülse 13 in der Durchgangsbohrung 12 im oberen Halterteil 7 angeordnete Klemmhülse 14 ist mit einem Aussengewinde 32 versehen. Letzteres steht mit einem an der Innenseite der Durchgangsbohrung 12 vorgesehenen Gewinde 33 im Eingriff. Der Durchmesser der Durchgangsbohrung 14a in der Klemmhülse 14 ist etwas grösser als der Aussendurchmesser des Schaftes 9b des Abtastorganes 9. Zwischen letzterem und der Wandung der Durchgangsbohrung 14a wird somit ein Zwischenraum 34 ringförmigen Querschnittes gebildet. Die Klemmhülse 14 ist auf ihrer Innenseite mit einer umlaufenden, gegen die Durchgangsbohrung 14a hin offenen Nut 35 versehen. In diese Nut 35 ist ein am Schaft 9b des Abtastorganes 9 anliegendes Dämpfungsorgan 36 in der Form eines O-Ringes angeordnet. Dieses Dämpfungsorgan 36 dient dazu, das Abtastorgan 9 einerseits zu führen und andererseits die Uebertragung von Schwingungen des Abtastorganes 9 auf die Klemmhülse 14 und damit den Halter 3 bzw. dessen oberen Teil 7 zu unterdrücken bzw. zu verhindern.The clamping sleeve 14, which is arranged coaxially to the clamping sleeve 13 in the through hole 12 in the upper holder part 7, is provided with provided with an external thread 32. The latter is in engagement with a thread 33 provided on the inside of the through hole 12. The diameter of the through hole 14a in the clamping sleeve 14 is somewhat larger than the outside diameter of the shaft 9b of the scanning element 9. Between the latter and the wall of the through hole 14a, an intermediate space 34 of annular cross section is thus formed. The clamping sleeve 14 is provided on its inside with a circumferential groove 35 which is open towards the through hole 14a. A damping element 36 in the form of an O-ring is arranged in this groove 35 on the shaft 9b of the scanning element 9. This damping member 36 serves to guide the scanning member 9 on the one hand and on the other hand to suppress or prevent the transmission of vibrations of the scanning member 9 to the clamping sleeve 14 and thus the holder 3 or its upper part 7.

Bei der in Fig. 4 gezeigten Halterung des Abtastorganes 9 erfolgt über das Dämpfungselement 31 und das Dämpfungsorgan 36 eine Entkoppelung des Abtastorganes 9 vom Halteroberteil 7 und somit auch vom Gravierstichel 10. Wie bereits erwähnt werden Schwingungen des Abtastorganes 9 durch die Dämpfungselemente 31 und 36 daran gehindert, auf den aussenliegenden Hülsenteil 27 bzw. die Klemmhülse 14 übertragen zu werden. Diese Ausgestaltung der Halterung des Abtastorganes 9 trägt somit zusätzlich zur beschriebenen Dämpfung der Bewegungen des Abtastorganes 9 durch das Dämpfungselement 18 dazu bei, dass die unvermeidlichen Bewegungen des Abtastorganes 9 in Richtung dessen Längsachse 9' sich nicht störend auf das Gravieren der Rasternäpfchen auswirken können.4, the scanning element 9 is decoupled via the damping element 31 and the damping element 36 from the upper holder part 7 and thus also from the engraving stylus 10. As already mentioned, vibrations of the scanning element 9 are caused by the damping elements 31 and 36 on it prevented from being transferred to the outer sleeve part 27 or the clamping sleeve 14. This configuration of the mounting of the scanning element 9 thus additionally contributes to the described damping of the movements of the scanning element 9 by the damping element 18, so that the inevitable movements of the scanning element 9 in the direction of its longitudinal axis 9 'cannot have a disruptive effect on the engraving of the grid cells.

Es versteht sich, dass nicht nur die Spannhülse 13 sondern auch die Dämpfungsanordnung 18 auch anders als wie gezeigt und beschrieben ausgebildet werden kann. Von den verschiedenen möglichen Varianten wird im folgenden auf einige eingegangen.It goes without saying that not only the clamping sleeve 13 but also the damping arrangement 18 are also different than as shown and can be trained described. Some of the different possible variants are discussed below.

Statt den Kolben 20 der Dämpfungsanordnung 18 wie gezeigt auf einer Druckfeder 21 abzustützen, wäre es auch denkbar, den Kolben 20 mit einem Fluid, d.h. einem flüssigen oder gasförmigen Druckmedium, zu beaufschlagen.Instead of supporting the piston 20 of the damping arrangement 18 on a compression spring 21 as shown, it would also be conceivable to provide the piston 20 with a fluid, i.e. a liquid or gaseous pressure medium.

Das Dämpfungselement 18 könnte auch so ausgebildet werden, dass der Kolben 20 beidseitig durch Federelemente oder ein Druckmedium beaufschlagt ist. Bei einer solchen Ausführung könnte das Dämpfungselement 19 auch bei einer Bewegung des Abtastorganes 9 zum Druckzylinder 11 hin, d.h. in Richtung des Pfeiles E, eine dämpfende Wirkung ausüben. Hiezu wäre es jedoch nötig, zwischen dem Abtastorgan 9 bzw. dem Handrad 16 und dem Stössel 22 eine in beiden Bewegungsrichtungen des Abtastorganes 9 wirksame Mitnahmeverbindung vorzusehen. Zu diesem Zwecke könnte beispielsweise der Stössel 22 fest mit dem Handrad 16 verbunden werden.The damping element 18 could also be designed such that the piston 20 is acted upon on both sides by spring elements or a pressure medium. In such an embodiment, the damping element 19 could also move the scanning element 9 towards the pressure cylinder 11, i.e. in the direction of arrow E, have a dampening effect. For this purpose, however, it would be necessary to provide a driving connection that is effective in both directions of movement of the scanning element 9 between the scanning element 9 or the handwheel 16 and the plunger 22. For this purpose, the plunger 22 could, for example, be firmly connected to the handwheel 16.

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  1. Apparatus for engraving cylinders and similar printing formes (11), having at least one engraving tool (10) which is mounted in a holder (3) together with a scanning member (9) which can be brought to rest on the printing forme (11) to be engraved, characterised by a damping arrangement (18) acting on the scanning member (9) and damping a movement of the scanning member (9).
  2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, characterised in that the damping arrangement (18) acts essentially in the direction of the longitudinal axis (9') of the elongated scanning member (9).
  3. Apparatus according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the connection between the scanning member (9) and the damping arrangement (18) is constructed in such a way that the latter is only effective upon movement of the scanning member (9) in one direction (F), preferably in the direction away from the printing forme (11) to be engraved.
  4. Apparatus according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the scanning member (9) and the damping arrangement (18) are connected to each other in such a way that the latter is effective upon movements of the scanning member (9) in opposite directions (E, F).
  5. Apparatus according to one of Claims 1-4, characterised in that the damping arrangement (18) has a piston (20) which is accommodated in a housing (19), is charged at least on one side by a spring element (21) or a fluid and which is in connection with the scanning member (9) or the element (16) mounted on said scanning member.
  6. Apparatus according to one of Claims 1-5, characterised in that the damping arrangement (18) is attached to a fastening (24) which is separate from the holder (3, 7) for the scanning member (9), the fastening (24) and the holder (3, 7) preferably being arranged on a common slide (4).
  7. Apparatus according to one of Claims 1-6, characterised in that the elongated scanning member (9) is held in a sleeve (13) which is inserted into the holder (3, 7) and is preferably made of metal.
  8. Apparatus according to Claim 7, characterised in that the sleeve (13) consists of two interconnected parts (27, 28) which are separated from one another by an element (31) preventing a transmission of vibrations from the scanning member (9) to the holder (3,7), the scanning member (9) being held fixedly in one part (28) of the sleeve while the other part (27) of the sleeve is held in the holder (3, 7).
  9. Apparatus according to Claim 7 or 8, characterised in that the scanning member (9) is screwed into the sleeve (13).
  10. Apparatus according to Claim 9, characterised in that the scanning member (9) bears at its one end an adjusting element (16) on which the damping arrangement (18) engages.
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