EP0709187B1 - Support for a press element which can be pressed into and retracted from a cylinder of a printing machine - Google Patents

Support for a press element which can be pressed into and retracted from a cylinder of a printing machine Download PDF

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EP0709187B1
EP0709187B1 EP95116084A EP95116084A EP0709187B1 EP 0709187 B1 EP0709187 B1 EP 0709187B1 EP 95116084 A EP95116084 A EP 95116084A EP 95116084 A EP95116084 A EP 95116084A EP 0709187 B1 EP0709187 B1 EP 0709187B1
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Berthold Seib
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41FPRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F27/00Devices for attaching printing elements or formes to supports
    • B41F27/12Devices for attaching printing elements or formes to supports for attaching flexible printing formes
    • B41F27/1206Feeding to or removing from the forme cylinder
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41FPRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F33/00Indicating, counting, warning, control or safety devices
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  • the invention relates to a pressure element assigned to a cylinder of a printing press with a suspension according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • DE 4 218 602 A1 discloses a device for changing plates, which is designed as a pressure roller and for mounting a new pressure plate this is employed. To turn this pressure roller on and off acts on both Each end of this roller has an actuator with a spring connected in series.
  • the spring element is provided for reasons of personal protection, in particular to avoid injuries when the plate cylinder is rotating and the Pressure roller one hand in the gap between pressure roller and plate cylinder device. Due to the series connection of the control element and the spring, it is not possible to apply the pressure roller to the plate cylinder with any force, because the spring constant is designed to avoid injury have to be. Furthermore, the bearing of the pressure roller is still a switching element assigned, which is an evasive movement of the pressure roller in the parked state detected and then triggers a machine stop.
  • a disadvantage of this known device is that it is designed as a pressure roller Pressure element cannot be adjusted to the cylinder with any high forces is. Especially when mounting new printing plates on the plate cylinder Printing press is but this is desirable, in particular in order to prevent the Avoid pressure plate at the start of printing.
  • From DE 4 214 207 C1 is also a pressure roller and Folding bar known in combination formed pressing element, which via an assigned actuating means to the plate cylinder can be turned on and off from this. Since with this known Device no spring element is provided, neither can Pressure roller still the associated folding bar in the from Plate cylinder parked state an evasive movement from Execute plate cylinder away. The pressure roller can be used as well as the folding bar with any forces on the plate cylinder make the additional pollution effort for Avoiding injuries is a disadvantage here.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore a suspension to train in accordance with the preamble of claim 1 so that the disadvantages described above can be avoided.
  • Figures 1 to 3 each show a plate cylinder Printing machine with a pressure roller arranged parallel to it 2.
  • the pressure roller 2 serves in a manner known per se Mount a printing plate, not shown, on the plate cylinder 1 and can be switched on and off from it stored.
  • the pressure roller 2 is on the pivotable Ends of a two-armed lever 3, this two-armed Lever 3 is mounted on a frame-fixed joint 11.
  • a socket 4 articulated which at its lower end has a central opening 4.1 having.
  • the piston rod 6 engages through this opening 4.1 trained as working cylinder 7 (pneumatic cylinder) Actuator. That through the opening 4.1 in the interior of the socket 4 protruding end of the piston rod 6 is expanded to a head 5, the head 5 has a larger outer diameter than that Opening 4.1.
  • the stem of the piston rod 6 is within the Opening 4.1 movable in the manner of a straight guide.
  • the actuator designed as a working cylinder 7 is on his lower end supported by a joint 10 fixed to the frame. Between the upper end of the working cylinder 7 and the lower end of the Bushing 4 is arranged coaxially to the piston rod 6, a spring 8, which the bottom of the socket 4 (opening 4.1) against the bottom of the head 5 presses.
  • the spring 8 is supported by the frame thus the pressure roller 2 in one of the plate cylinder 1 parked basic position held (Fig. 1).
  • the adjusting element designed as working cylinder 7 remains in its basic position, in which the pressure roller 2 from the plate cylinder 1 is turned off, the pressure roller 2 can resiliently from Plate cylinder 1 are pivoted away, the spring 8th is compressed and the head 5 of the piston rod 6 from the bottom of the Jack 4 lifts off. The head 5 of the piston rod 6 thus continues to dive in the interior of the socket 4.
  • This from the plate cylinder 1 The swiveled-away position of the pressure roller 2 is shown in FIG. 2 shown.
  • the pivoting of the pressure roller 2 from the plate cylinder 1 is transferred via the lever 3 to a shift lever 22 which cooperates with a switch 23, whereupon machine stop is triggered.
  • Figures 4 to 6 again show the articulation in detail of the actuator designed as a working cylinder 7 on the lever 3.
  • the position of the piston rod 6 of the working cylinder 7 in Fig. 4th corresponds to the position of the pressure roller 2 in Fig. 1.
  • the Working cylinder 7 is on its underside by a joint 10 a frame wall 13 articulated.
  • the pressure roller 2 is on both frame walls by an adjusting means on the plate cylinder 1 employed.
  • the joint 11 of the lever 3 is through a bolt formed in the frame wall 13 is formed.
  • the Socket 4 with the opening 4.1 is in a hinge pin 12 of the Lever 3 inserted.
  • the head 5, which is located inside the socket 4 is with its threaded shaft in a thread of the Stop forming sleeve screwed, which in turn with a appropriate thread screwed onto the end of the piston rod 6 is.
  • the spring 8 is supported on the one hand on the top of the working cylinder 7 from (and thus fixed to the frame) and on the other hand on the underside of the socket 4.
  • Fig. 5 gives the resilient pivoting of the pressure roller 2 from Plate cylinder 1 again, here the head 5 further in the Immersed interior of the socket 4 and this the spring 8 accordingly compresses the swivel path of the lever 3 (compare Fig. 2).
  • FIGS 7 to 10 show another embodiment of the Anstell- and Abstellvorutter invention for a as a pressure roller 2 formed pressure element.
  • the pressure roller 2 is here with their two ends on one pivotable end each one-armed lever 3 rotatably mounted.
  • the hinge 11 of the lever 3 is formed by a hinge pin 16.
  • On the shaft this hinge pin 16 is another lever 18 in addition to the lever 3 the piston rod 6 is pivotally mounted, at its pivotable end of a working cylinder 7 which is articulated via a joint 10 is firmly supported on the frame.
  • Fig. 7 the pressure roller 2 is in the parked state with respect to the plate cylinder 1.
  • the force of the spring 8, which is transmitted via the rod 15 to the lever arm 14 the surface of the stop 21 against the associated surface of the Driver 19 pressed, which is connected to the lever 18.
  • the Piston rod 6 of the working cylinder 7 is in the retracted position so that through the lever 18 connected driver 19, the pressure roller 2 via the lever 3 in a defined distance from the surface of the plate cylinder 1 is held.
  • the position of the pressure roller 2 according to FIG. 7 corresponds to the parked position of the pressure roller 2 in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 9 shows the extended position of the piston rod 6 of the Working cylinder 7.
  • the driver 19 was around an angle corresponding to the stroke of the piston rod 6 pivoted so that the pressure roller 2 by the concern of the Driver 19 on the surface of the stop 20 to the surface of the Plate cylinder 1 is pressed.
  • the pressure roller 2 has the piston rod 6 of the working cylinder 7 first performed a certain idle stroke, the spacing the surfaces of the stops 20, 21 on the one hand and the corresponding Size of the driver 19 on the other hand corresponds. After the Driver 19 comes into contact with the stop 20 takes place Swiveling the lever 3 and thus turning the pressure roller on 2 with simultaneous relaxation of the spring 8.
  • Fig. 10 shows the parallel arrangement of the working cylinder 7 next the rod 15, via which the force of the spring 8 on the lever 4th and thus the lever 3 is transmitted, which is not shown here Pinch roller 2 carries.
  • the levers 18 and 3 are one certain pivoting path - due to the size of the driver 19 and the spacing of the stops 20 and 21 - independently pivotable from one another on a joint the joint 11 forming hinge pin 16 mounted with its end on the Rack wall 13 is attached.
  • the spring 8 is of such a characteristic designed so that the weight of the pressure roller 2 or otherwise designed pressure element in that of the plate cylinder 1 parked position is being compensated. So is ensures that even the slightest forces are sufficient Swing pressure roller 2 resiliently from plate cylinder 1. Thereby there is a maximum reduction in the risk of injury for one Operator.
  • the pressing element can also be used as a washing device formed or arranged within one.

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The suspension mounting allows the pressure roller (2) to be moved towards and away from the surface of the printing cylinder (1) via a setting device, with a bias spring (8) opposing the movement of the pressure roller away from the printing cylinder. The setting device uses an operating cylinder (7), with the bias spring supported coaxial to the cylinder piston rod between the upper end of the cylinder and a ring (4.1) at the end of a sleeve (4) into which the piston rod end projects. A given free stroke of the cylinder is used for releasing the spring.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein einem Zylinder einer Druckmaschine zugeordnetes Andrückelement mit einer Aufhängung gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a pressure element assigned to a cylinder of a printing press with a suspension according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der DE 4 218 602 A1 ist eine Vorrichtung für den Plattenwechsel bekannt, welche als Andrückrolle ausgebildet ist und zum Aufziehen einer neuen Druckplatte an diese angestellt wird. Zum An- und Abstellen dieser Andrückrolle wirkt auf beiden Enden dieser Rolle je ein Stellelement mit einer dazu in Reihe geschalteten Feder. Das Federelement ist aus Gründen des Personenschutzes vorgesehen, insbesondere um Verletzungen zu vermeiden, wenn bei sich drehendem Plattenzylinder und abgestellter Andrückrolle eine Hand in den Spalt zwischen Andrückrolle und Plattenzylinder gerät. Durch die Reihenschaltung des Stellelementes und der Feder ist es aber nicht möglich, die Andrückrolle mit beliebig großen Kräften an den Plattenzylinder anzustellen, da die Federkonstante entsprechend dem Vermeiden von Verletzungen ausgelegt sein muß. Ferner ist der Lagerung der Andrückrolle noch ein Schaltelement zugeordnet, welche eine Ausweichbewegung der Andrückrolle im abgestellten Zustand erfaßt und daraufhin ein Maschinenstopp auslöst.DE 4 218 602 A1 discloses a device for changing plates, which is designed as a pressure roller and for mounting a new pressure plate this is employed. To turn this pressure roller on and off acts on both Each end of this roller has an actuator with a spring connected in series. The spring element is provided for reasons of personal protection, in particular to avoid injuries when the plate cylinder is rotating and the Pressure roller one hand in the gap between pressure roller and plate cylinder device. Due to the series connection of the control element and the spring, it is not possible to apply the pressure roller to the plate cylinder with any force, because the spring constant is designed to avoid injury have to be. Furthermore, the bearing of the pressure roller is still a switching element assigned, which is an evasive movement of the pressure roller in the parked state detected and then triggers a machine stop.

Nachteilig bei dieser bekannten Vorrichtung ist, daß das hier als Andrückrolle ausgebildete Andrückelement nicht mit beliebig hohen Kräften an den Zylinder anstellbar ist. Gerade beim Aufziehen von neuen Druckplatten auf den Plattenzylinder einer Druckmaschine ist dies aber wünschenswert, um insbesondere ein Hohlliegen der Druckplatte am Druckanfang zu vermeiden.A disadvantage of this known device is that it is designed as a pressure roller Pressure element cannot be adjusted to the cylinder with any high forces is. Especially when mounting new printing plates on the plate cylinder Printing press is but this is desirable, in particular in order to prevent the Avoid pressure plate at the start of printing.

Aus der DE 4 214 207 C1 ist ferner ein als Andrückrolle und Abkantleiste in Kombination ausgebildetes Andrückelement bekannt, welches über ein zugeordnetes Stellmittel an den Plattenzylinder an- und von diesem abstellbar ist. Da bei dieser bekannten Vorrichtung kein Federelement vorgesehen ist, vermag weder die Andrückrolle noch die dieser zugeordnete Abkantleiste im vom Plattenzylinder abgestellten Zustand eine Ausweichbewegung vom Plattenzylinder weg auszuführen. Zwar läßt sich die Andrückrolle sowie die Abkantleiste mit beliebig hohen Kräften an den Plattenzylinder anstellen, der zusätzliche Verschutzungsaufwand zur Vermeidung von Verletzungen ist hier aber als nachteilig anzusehen.From DE 4 214 207 C1 is also a pressure roller and Folding bar known in combination formed pressing element, which via an assigned actuating means to the plate cylinder can be turned on and off from this. Since with this known Device no spring element is provided, neither can Pressure roller still the associated folding bar in the from Plate cylinder parked state an evasive movement from Execute plate cylinder away. The pressure roller can be used as well as the folding bar with any forces on the plate cylinder make the additional pollution effort for Avoiding injuries is a disadvantage here.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, eine Aufhängung gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1 derartig auszubilden, so daß die oben dargestellten Nachteile vermieden werden können.The object of the present invention is therefore a suspension to train in accordance with the preamble of claim 1 so that the disadvantages described above can be avoided.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale von Anspruch 1. Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.This task is solved by the characteristic features of Claim 1. Further developments of the invention result from the Subclaims.

Des weiteren erfolgt die Erläuterung von Ausführungsbeispielen mit der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung.Furthermore, exemplary embodiments are explained with the invention with reference to the drawing.

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Fig. 1 bis 3
die prinzipielle Aufhängung gemäß Erfindung anhand einer an den Plattenzylinder einer Bogenoffsetdruckmaschine an- und abstellbaren Andrückrolle,
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eine konstruktive Ausbildung der Erfindung,
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eine weitere erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung, und
Fig. 10
die Anordnung von Feder und Stellmittel gemäß den Ausbildungen nach Fig. 7 bis 9.
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the basic suspension according to the invention on the basis of a pressure roller which can be set on and off the plate cylinder of a sheetfed offset printing machine,
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a constructive development of the invention,
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a further training according to the invention, and
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the arrangement of spring and actuating means according to the training according to FIGS. 7 to 9.

Die Figuren 1 bis 3 zeigen jeweils einen Plattenzylinder einer Druckmaschine mit einer dazu achsparallel angeordneten Andrückrolle 2. Die Andrückrolle 2 dient in an sich bekannter Weise dem Aufziehen einer nicht dargestellten Druckplatte auf den Plattenzylinder 1 und ist dazu an diesen an- und von diesem abstellbar gelagert.Figures 1 to 3 each show a plate cylinder Printing machine with a pressure roller arranged parallel to it 2. The pressure roller 2 serves in a manner known per se Mount a printing plate, not shown, on the plate cylinder 1 and can be switched on and off from it stored.

An beiden Enden ist die Andrückrolle 2 jeweils an den schwenkbaren Enden eines zweiarmigen Hebels 3 gelagert, wobei dieser zweiarmige Hebel 3 an einem gestellfesten Gelenk 11 gelagert ist. An dem zweiten Ende des doppelarmigen Hebels 3 ist das Ende einer Buchse 4 angelenkt, welche an ihrem unteren Ende eine mittige Öffnung 4.1 aufweist. Durch diese Öffnung 4.1 greift die Kolbenstange 6 eines als Arbeitszylinders 7 (Pneumatikzylinder) ausgebildeten Stellmittels. Das durch die Öffnung 4.1 in den Innenraum der Buchse 4 ragende Ende der Kolbenstange 6 ist zu einem Kopf 5 aufgeweitet, wobei der Kopf 5 einen größeren Außendurchmesser hat als die Öffnung 4.1. Der Schaft der Kolbenstange 6 ist innerhalb der Öffnung 4.1 nach Art einer Geradführung beweglich.At both ends, the pressure roller 2 is on the pivotable Ends of a two-armed lever 3, this two-armed Lever 3 is mounted on a frame-fixed joint 11. To the The second end of the double-armed lever 3 is the end of a socket 4 articulated, which at its lower end has a central opening 4.1 having. The piston rod 6 engages through this opening 4.1 trained as working cylinder 7 (pneumatic cylinder) Actuator. That through the opening 4.1 in the interior of the socket 4 protruding end of the piston rod 6 is expanded to a head 5, the head 5 has a larger outer diameter than that Opening 4.1. The stem of the piston rod 6 is within the Opening 4.1 movable in the manner of a straight guide.

Das als Arbeitszylinder 7 ausgebildete Stellmittel ist an seinem unteren Ende über ein Gelenk 10 gestellfest abgestützt. Zwischen dem oberen Ende des Arbeitszylinders 7 und dem unteren Ende der Buchse 4 ist koaxial zur Kolbenstange 6 eine Feder 8 angeordnet, welche den Boden der Buchse 4 (Öffnung 4.1) gegen die Unterseite des Kopfes 5 drückt. Durch die gestellfest abgestützte Feder 8 wird somit die Andrückrolle 2 in einer vom Plattenzylinder 1 abgestellten Grundstellung gehalten (Fig. 1). The actuator designed as a working cylinder 7 is on his lower end supported by a joint 10 fixed to the frame. Between the upper end of the working cylinder 7 and the lower end of the Bushing 4 is arranged coaxially to the piston rod 6, a spring 8, which the bottom of the socket 4 (opening 4.1) against the bottom of the head 5 presses. The spring 8 is supported by the frame thus the pressure roller 2 in one of the plate cylinder 1 parked basic position held (Fig. 1).

Verbleibt das als Arbeitszylinder 7 ausgebildete Stellelement in seiner Grundstellung, bei welcher die Andrückrolle 2 vom Plattenzylinder 1 abgestellt ist, so kann die Andrückrolle 2 federnd vom Plattenzylinder 1 weggeschwenkt werden, wobei die Feder 8 komprimiert wird und der Kopf 5 der Kolbenstange 6 vom Boden der Buchse 4 abhebt. Der Kopf 5 der Kolbenstange 6 taucht somit weiter in den Innenraum der Buchse 4 ein. Diese vom Plattenzylinder 1 weggeschwenkte Position der Andrückrolle 2 ist in Fig. 2 dargestellt. Das Abschwenken der Andrückrolle 2 vom Plattenzylinder 1 wird über den Hebel 3 auf einen Schalthebel 22 übertragen, der mit einem Schalter 23 zusammenwirkt, woraufhin Maschinenstopp ausgelöst wird. Am Schaft der Kolbenstange 6 ist unterhalb des Kopfes 5 von diesem beabstandet ein Anschlag in Form einer Muffe 9 angebracht. Wird nun das als Arbeitszylinder 7 ausgebildete Stellelement betätigt, so wird zunächst ein Leerhub überwunden, bis die Muffe 9 an die Unterseite der Buchse 4 anschlägt, woraufhin dann die Buchse 4 durch die weiter ausfahrende Kolbenstange 6 mitgenommen und dadurch die Andrückrolle 2 an den Plattenzylinder 1 angestellt wird. Die Feder 8 entspannt sich hierbei. Die an dem Plattenzylinder 1 angestellte Andrückrolle 2 ist in Fig. 3 dargestellt.The adjusting element designed as working cylinder 7 remains in its basic position, in which the pressure roller 2 from the plate cylinder 1 is turned off, the pressure roller 2 can resiliently from Plate cylinder 1 are pivoted away, the spring 8th is compressed and the head 5 of the piston rod 6 from the bottom of the Jack 4 lifts off. The head 5 of the piston rod 6 thus continues to dive in the interior of the socket 4. This from the plate cylinder 1 The swiveled-away position of the pressure roller 2 is shown in FIG. 2 shown. The pivoting of the pressure roller 2 from the plate cylinder 1 is transferred via the lever 3 to a shift lever 22 which cooperates with a switch 23, whereupon machine stop is triggered. On the shaft of the piston rod 6 is below the Head 5 spaced from this a stop in the form of a sleeve 9 appropriate. Now is the actuator designed as a working cylinder 7 operated, an idle stroke is first overcome until the Sleeve 9 strikes the underside of the socket 4, whereupon then the bushing 4 is carried along by the piston rod 6 which extends further and thereby the pressure roller 2 on the plate cylinder 1 is employed. The spring 8 relaxes here. The on that Plate cylinder 1 employed pressure roller 2 is shown in Fig. 3.

Die Figuren 4 bis 6 zeigen noch einmal detailliert die Anlenkung des als Arbeitszylinder 7 ausgebildeten Stellmittels an den Hebel 3. Die Stellung der Kolbenstange 6 des Arbeitszylinders 7 in Fig. 4 entspricht dabei der Stellung der Andrückrolle 2 in Fig. 1. Der Arbeitszylinder 7 ist an seiner Unterseite durch ein Gelenk 10 an einer Gestellwand 13 angelenkt. Die Andrückrolle 2 wird dabei an beiden Gestellwänden durch jeweils ein Stellmittel an dem Plattenzylinder 1 angestellt.Figures 4 to 6 again show the articulation in detail of the actuator designed as a working cylinder 7 on the lever 3. The position of the piston rod 6 of the working cylinder 7 in Fig. 4th corresponds to the position of the pressure roller 2 in Fig. 1. The Working cylinder 7 is on its underside by a joint 10 a frame wall 13 articulated. The pressure roller 2 is on both frame walls by an adjusting means on the plate cylinder 1 employed.

Gemäß den Figuren 4 bis 6 ist das Gelenk 11 des Hebels 3 durch einen in der Gestellwand 13 eingelassenen Bolzen gebildet. Die Buchse 4 mit der Öffnung 4.1 ist dabei in einen Gelenkbolzen 12 des Hebels 3 eingelassen. Der Kopf 5, der sich im Inneren der Buchse 4 befindet, ist mit seinem Gewindeschaft in ein Gewinde der den Anschlag bildenden Muffe eingedreht, welche ihrerseits mit einem entsprechenden Gewinde auf das Ende der Kolbenstange 6 aufgeschraubt ist. Die Feder 8 stützt sich einerseits auf der Oberseite des Arbeitszylinders 7 ab (und somit gestellfest) und andererseits an der Unterseite der Buchse 4.According to Figures 4 to 6, the joint 11 of the lever 3 is through a bolt formed in the frame wall 13 is formed. The Socket 4 with the opening 4.1 is in a hinge pin 12 of the Lever 3 inserted. The head 5, which is located inside the socket 4 is with its threaded shaft in a thread of the Stop forming sleeve screwed, which in turn with a appropriate thread screwed onto the end of the piston rod 6 is. The spring 8 is supported on the one hand on the top of the working cylinder 7 from (and thus fixed to the frame) and on the other hand on the underside of the socket 4.

Fig. 5 gibt die federnde Abschwenkung der Andrückrolle 2 vom Plattenzylinder 1 wieder, wobei hier der Kopf 5 weiter in den Innenraum der Buchse 4 eintaucht und diese die Feder 8 entsprechend dem Schwenkweg des Hebels 3 zusammendrückt (Vergleiche hierzu Fig. 2).Fig. 5 gives the resilient pivoting of the pressure roller 2 from Plate cylinder 1 again, here the head 5 further in the Immersed interior of the socket 4 and this the spring 8 accordingly compresses the swivel path of the lever 3 (compare Fig. 2).

In Fig. 6 ist die vollständig ausgefahrene Position der Kolbenstange 6 des Arbeitszylinders 7 dargestellt, bei der die den Anschlag bildende Muffe 9 gegen die Unterseite der Buchse 4 gedrückt ist, so daß nun der die Andrückrolle 2 (hier nicht dargestellt) tragende Hebel die Andrückrolle 2 an den Plattenzylinder 1 andrückt. Der Arbeitszylinder 7 bzw. die Kolbenstange 6 hat dabei, bevor die Muffe 9 an der Buchse 4 angeschlagen ist, zunächst einen Leerhub auszuführen, der im wesentlichen dem Abstand des Kopfes 5 zu der Oberkante der Muffe 9 entspricht. Nachdem die Oberkante der Muffe 9 in Anlage mit der Unterseite der Buchse 4 gekommen ist, erfolgt bei weiterem Ausfahren der Kolbenstange 6 das Verschwenken des Hebels 3, d.h. das Anstellen der Andrückrolle 2 (nicht dargestellt) an den Plattenzylinder 1 gemäß der Darstellung in Fig. 3.6 is the fully extended position of the piston rod 6 of the working cylinder 7 shown, in which the Stop sleeve 9 forming against the underside of the socket 4 is pressed so that the pressure roller 2 (not here shown) carrying lever the pressure roller 2 to the plate cylinder 1 presses. The working cylinder 7 or the piston rod 6 has, before the sleeve 9 strikes the socket 4, first carry out an idle stroke, which is essentially the Distance of the head 5 corresponds to the upper edge of the sleeve 9. After the upper edge of the sleeve 9 in contact with the bottom of the Bush 4 has come, takes place when the piston rod is extended further 6 the pivoting of the lever 3, i.e. hiring the Pressure roller 2 (not shown) on the plate cylinder 1 according to the representation in FIG. 3.

Die Figuren 7 bis 10 zeigen eine andere Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen An- und Abstellvorrichtung für ein als Andrückrolle 2 ausgebildetes Andrückelement. Die Andrückrolle 2 ist hier mit ihren beiden Enden an je einem schwenkbaren Ende eines einarmigen Hebels 3 drehbar gelagert. Das Gelenk 11 des Hebels 3 ist dabei durch einen Gelenkbolzen 16 gebildet. Auf dem Schaft dieses Gelenkbolzens 16 ist neben dem Hebel 3 ein weiterer Hebel 18 schwenkbar gelagert, an dessem schwenkbaren Ende die Kolbenstange 6 eines Arbeitszylinders 7 angelenkt ist, der über ein Gelenk 10 gestellfest abgestützt ist.Figures 7 to 10 show another embodiment of the Anstell- and Abstellvorrichtung invention for a as a pressure roller 2 formed pressure element. The pressure roller 2 is here with their two ends on one pivotable end each one-armed lever 3 rotatably mounted. The hinge 11 of the lever 3 is formed by a hinge pin 16. On the shaft this hinge pin 16 is another lever 18 in addition to the lever 3 the piston rod 6 is pivotally mounted, at its pivotable end of a working cylinder 7 which is articulated via a joint 10 is firmly supported on the frame.

Mit dem die Andrückrolle 2 tragenden Hebel 3 sind zwei klauenförmig ausgebildete Anschläge 20, 21 fest verbunden. Ferner ist am Hebel 18, der durch die Kolbenstange 6 des Arbeitszylinders 7 verschwenkbar ist, ein Mitnehmer 19 angebracht, der in den Wirkbereich der Anschläge 20, 21 des Hebels 3 eintaucht. An dem Anschlag 21 des Hebels 3 ist ferner noch ein Hebelarm 14 angeformt, der gelenkig mit dem Ende einer Stange 15 verbunden ist, welche unter der Vorspannung der Feder 8 steht, die sich ihrerseits über ein Stützlager 17 gestellfest abstützt.With the pressure roller 2 carrying lever 3 are two claw-shaped trained stops 20, 21 firmly connected. Also on the lever 18, through the piston rod 6 of the working cylinder 7th is pivotable, a driver 19 attached to the Active area of the stops 20, 21 of the lever 3 is immersed. To the Stop 21 of the lever 3 is also a lever arm 14 is formed, which is articulated to the end of a rod 15 which is under the bias of the spring 8, which in turn over a support bearing 17 supports fixed to the frame.

In Fig. 7 befindet sich die Andrückrolle 2 im abgestellten Zustand bezüglich dem Plattenzylinder 1. Durch die Kraft der Feder 8, welche über die Stange 15 auf den Hebelarm 14 übertragen wird, wird die Fläche des Anschlages 21 gegen die zugehörige Fläche des Mitnehmers 19 gedrückt, welcher mit dem Hebel 18 verbunden ist. Die Kolbenstange 6 des Arbeitszylinders 7 befindet sich in der eingefahrenen Position, so daß durch den mit dem Hebel 18 verbundenen Mitnehmer 19 die Andrückrolle 2 über den Hebel 3 in einem definierten Abstand zur Oberfläche des Plattenzylinders 1 gehalten wird. Die Stellung der Andrückrolle 2 gemäß Fig. 7 entspricht dabei der abgestellten Position der Andrückrolle 2 in Fig. 1.In Fig. 7 the pressure roller 2 is in the parked state with respect to the plate cylinder 1. By the force of the spring 8, which is transmitted via the rod 15 to the lever arm 14 the surface of the stop 21 against the associated surface of the Driver 19 pressed, which is connected to the lever 18. The Piston rod 6 of the working cylinder 7 is in the retracted position so that through the lever 18 connected driver 19, the pressure roller 2 via the lever 3 in a defined distance from the surface of the plate cylinder 1 is held. The position of the pressure roller 2 according to FIG. 7 corresponds to the parked position of the pressure roller 2 in Fig. 1.

Bei eingefahrener Kolbenstange 6 kann durch die Beabstandung der Flächen der Anschläge 20 und 21 die Andrückrolle 2 entgegen der Kraft der Feder 8 um einen bestimmten Winkel vom Plattenzylinder 1 weggeschwenkt werden. Diese abgeschwenkte Position der Andrückrolle 2 ist in Fig. 8 dargestellt, wobei diese Stellung der Andrückrolle 2 der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Position entspricht. Auch hier sind nicht dargestellte Schaltmittel vorgesehen, welche bei einem derartigen Abschwenken der Andrückrolle 2 einen Maschinenstopp auslösen.With the piston rod 6 retracted, the spacing of the Surfaces of the stops 20 and 21 against the pressure roller 2 Force of the spring 8 by a certain angle from the plate cylinder 1 be swung away. This pivoted position of the pressure roller 2 is shown in Fig. 8, this position of the pressure roller 2 corresponds to the position shown in FIG. 2. Here too switching means, not shown, are provided, which at a such pivoting the pressure roller 2 a machine stop trigger.

Fig. 9 zeigt die ausgefahrene Stellung der Kolbenstange 6 des Arbeitszylinders 7. Ober den Hebel 18 wurde der Mitnehmer 19 um einem den Hubweg der Kolbenstange 6 entsprechenden Winkel verschwenkt, so daß nun die Andrückrolle 2 durch das Anliegen des Mitnehmers 19 an der Fläche des Anschlages 20 an die Oberfläche des Plattenzylinders 1 angedrückt wird. Auch bei diesem Anstellvorgang der Andrückrolle 2 hat die Kolbenstange 6 des Arbeitszylinders 7 zunächst einen bestimmten Leerhub ausgeführt, der der Beabstandung der Flächen der Anschläge 20, 21 einerseits und der entsprechenden Größe des Mitnehmers 19 andererseits entspricht. Nachdem der Mitnehmer 19 in Kontakt mit dem Anschlag 20 kommt, erfolgt ein Verschwenken des Hebels 3 und somit das Anstellen der Andrückrolle 2 bei gleichzeitiger Entspannung der Feder 8.Fig. 9 shows the extended position of the piston rod 6 of the Working cylinder 7. Over the lever 18, the driver 19 was around an angle corresponding to the stroke of the piston rod 6 pivoted so that the pressure roller 2 by the concern of the Driver 19 on the surface of the stop 20 to the surface of the Plate cylinder 1 is pressed. Even with this adjustment process the pressure roller 2 has the piston rod 6 of the working cylinder 7 first performed a certain idle stroke, the spacing the surfaces of the stops 20, 21 on the one hand and the corresponding Size of the driver 19 on the other hand corresponds. After the Driver 19 comes into contact with the stop 20 takes place Swiveling the lever 3 and thus turning the pressure roller on 2 with simultaneous relaxation of the spring 8.

Fig. 10 zeigt die parallele Anordnung des Arbeitszylinders 7 neben der Stange 15, über welche die Kraft der Feder 8 auf den Hebel 4 und somit den Hebel 3 übertragen wird, der die hier nicht dargestellte Andrückrolle 2 trägt. Die Hebel 18 und 3 sind um einen bestimmten Verschwenkweg - bedingt durch die Größe des Mitnehmers 19 sowie die Beabstandung der Anschläge 20 und 21 - unabhängig voneinander verschwenkbar auf einem gemeinsamen das Gelenk 11 bildenden Gelenkbolzen 16 gelagert, der mit seinem Ende an der Gestellwand 13 befestigt ist.Fig. 10 shows the parallel arrangement of the working cylinder 7 next the rod 15, via which the force of the spring 8 on the lever 4th and thus the lever 3 is transmitted, which is not shown here Pinch roller 2 carries. The levers 18 and 3 are one certain pivoting path - due to the size of the driver 19 and the spacing of the stops 20 and 21 - independently pivotable from one another on a joint the joint 11 forming hinge pin 16 mounted with its end on the Rack wall 13 is attached.

Die Feder 8 ist erfindungsgemäß in ihrer Charakteristik derartig ausgelegt, so daß die Gewichtskraft der Andrückrolle 2 oder des sonstwie ausgebildeten Andrückelementes in der vom Plattenzylinder 1 abgestellten Position gerade kompensiert wird. Somit ist gewährleistet, daß bereits geringste Kräfte ausreichen, die Andrückrolle 2 federnd vom Plattenzylinder 1 abzuschwenken. Dadurch entsteht eine maximale Reduzierung des Verletzungsrisikos für eine Bedienperson. Das Andrückelement kann auch als Waschvorrichtung ausgebildet bzw. innerhalb einer solchen angeordnet sein. According to the invention, the spring 8 is of such a characteristic designed so that the weight of the pressure roller 2 or otherwise designed pressure element in that of the plate cylinder 1 parked position is being compensated. So is ensures that even the slightest forces are sufficient Swing pressure roller 2 resiliently from plate cylinder 1. Thereby there is a maximum reduction in the risk of injury for one Operator. The pressing element can also be used as a washing device formed or arranged within one.

BezugszeichenlisteReference list

11
PlattenzylinderPlate cylinder
22nd
AndrückrollePressure roller
33rd
Hebellever
44th
BuchseRifle
4.14.1
Öffnungopening
55
Kopfhead
66
KolbenstangePiston rod
77
ArbeitszylinderWorking cylinder
88th
Federfeather
99
Muffesleeve
1010th
Gelenkjoint
1111
Gelenkjoint
1212th
GelenkbolzenHinge pin
1313
GestellwandRack wall
1414
HebelarmLever arm
1515
Stangepole
1616
Gelenkbolzen (Gelenk 11)Hinge pin (hinge 11)
1717th
StützlagerSupport bearing
1818th
Hebellever
1919th
MitnehmerCarrier
2020th
Anschlagattack
2121
Anschlagattack
2222
SchalthebelGear lever
2323
Schaltercounter

Claims (6)

  1. A pressing-on element with a suspension arranged relative to a cylinder of a printing press, which serves in particular for changing a printing plate in an offset printing press, wherein the pressing-on element (2) can be set against and away from the surface of the cylinder (1) by means of an actuator (7) and can carry out a deflection movement in the condition set away from the cylinder (1) by means of a spring (8), characterised in that the pressing-on element (2) is swivellably mounted with respect to the cylinder (1) against the force of the spring (8) supported fixed with respect to the frame and that the actuator (7) acts to set on the pressing-on element (2) against the cylinder (1) while executing an idle stroke towards the pressing-on element (2).
  2. A pressing-on element with a suspension arranged relative to a cylinder of a printing press according to Claim 1, characterised in that the actuator is constructed as a working cylinder (7), the piston rod (6) of which is guided through an opening (4.1) of a bush (4) and which has a broadened head at its end and that fitted on the piston rod (6) as a stop is a sleeve (9) distanced from the head (5).
  3. A pressing-on element with a suspension arranged relative to a cylinder of a printing press according to Claim 2, characterised in that the spring (8) is arranged coaxially to the piston rod (6) of the working cylinder (7) between the upper side of the working cylinder (7) which is supported fixed with respect to the frame and the lower side of the bush (4).
  4. A pressing-on element with a suspension arranged relative to a cylinder of a printing press according to Claim 1, characterised in that two levers (3, 18) are arranged lying adjacent one another and swivellably about a common axis, wherein one lever (3) is linked to the pressing-on element (2) as well as the spring (8) and the second lever (18) is connected with the actuator (7), and the lever (3) has two stops (20, 21) with which an entrainer (19) of the lever (18) cooperates.
  5. A pressing-on element with a suspension arranged relative to a cylinder of a printing press according to one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that the pressing-on element is a rotatably mounted pressing-on roller (2) which serves for changing printing plates of a plate cylinder (1) in offset printing presses.
  6. A pressing-on element with a suspension arranged relative to a cylinder of a printing press according to one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that the pressing-on element (2) serves for washing the surface of the cylinder.
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