EP0727311B1 - Device for changing printing plates - Google Patents

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EP0727311B1
EP0727311B1 EP96101482A EP96101482A EP0727311B1 EP 0727311 B1 EP0727311 B1 EP 0727311B1 EP 96101482 A EP96101482 A EP 96101482A EP 96101482 A EP96101482 A EP 96101482A EP 0727311 B1 EP0727311 B1 EP 0727311B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F27/00—Devices for attaching printing elements or formes to supports
    • B41F27/12—Devices for attaching printing elements or formes to supports for attaching flexible printing formes
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  • the invention relates to a device for changing printing plates according to the Preamble of claim 1.
  • an insertion bar for feeding printing plates is known, which from a mounted on the plate cylinder and stored with respect to this Insertion rail exists.
  • the plate cylinder is used to feed a new printing plate move to a specified position and the insertion rail is placed against it.
  • the front edge of a pressure plate to be fed now slides on to the plate cylinder indicative insertion surface of this insertion rail in the open detection area of a the clamping rail assigned to the start of printing.
  • This insertion rail points to both of them End each one stop, by means of a support on the bearer rings of the Plate cylinder is done.
  • the pressure roller is used to pull the Pressure plate around the outer periphery of the plate cylinder, which rotates forward.
  • the tensioning rail is used to set the folding bar, thereby bending the Pressure plate around a fold at the end of the print.
  • This fold bar has none adjustable stops so that the thickness of the bend impressed on the pressure plate, so the angle cannot be changed.
  • the folding bar is supported directly on the front Clamping rail or on the contour of the printing end of the plate cylinder, so that the required geometric conditions for feeding a new printing plate or for Inserting the printing end of the printing plate into the clamping rail by means of a corresponding one To define the design of the interacting components and therefore not to are changing.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore a device according to the preamble of Claim 1 to expand in such a way that the usability is a change of Printing plate serving facility can be expanded.
  • FIG. 5 shows a plate cylinder 1 with an axially parallel pit 3 attached to it
  • the two end faces of the plate cylinder 1 each have a bearer ring 2.
  • These bearer rings 2 act with corresponding rings of a not shown Blanket cylinder together in a known manner.
  • In the pit 3 of the plate cylinder 1 are one clamping or clamping rail 4, 5 assigned to the beginning of the printing (or printing end).
  • In the tensioning or clamping rail 4, 5 is attached and then tensioned Beginning of printing or end of printing of a printing plate not shown in FIG. 5.
  • Fig. 6 shows a plate cylinder 1 with a printing plate 9 thereon.
  • Parallel to An axis of the plate cylinder runs a folding bar 7, which in each case on the Format limits of the plate cylinder extending ends over a not shown Adjusting device with respect to the plate cylinder 1 is carried on and off.
  • This arrival and Parking device can for example consist of one on the frame wall of the Printing unit attached bearing levers, each with one end of the Folding bar 7 are connected.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show the position of the folding bar 7 with the attached Insertion rail 8 according to FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • FIG. 3 there is a for folding and insertion Pressure plate 9 in the clamping rail 4 assigned to the printing end an axially parallel and the pressure roller 6 serving to pull the plate up against the plate cylinder.
  • actuating means not shown (e.g. pneumatic cylinder) is pivotable with respect to the pressure roller 6 mounted folding bar 7 placed on the plate cylinder.
  • the insertion rail 8 which is attached to the folding bar 7 and which the Feeding a new printing plate is used.
  • FIG. 4 the position of the folding bar 7 along with the insertion rail 8 for feeding one new printing plate 9 in the open clamping area of one assigned to the start of printing Clamping rail 5 shown.
  • the plate cylinder 1 can now be seen in one of these Move the position so that the stop protruding further in the direction of the plate cylinder 1 10 is supported on the circumference of the plate cylinder 1 and thus the folding bar 7 along with Insertion rail 8 assumes a position with respect to the plate cylinder 1, so that the Front edge of the printing plate 9 on the side facing the plate cylinder 1 Guide rail 8 can slide into the clamping area of the clamping rail 5. Since the further protruding stop 10 rests on the outer circumference of the plate cylinder 1, the stop 11 does not come into contact with the surface of the bearer ring 2. The The situation according to FIG. 4 is shown again in another view in FIG. 2.
  • the stops 10 and 11 are concerned around screws which are rotated through corresponding threaded holes in the folding bar 7 are. This makes it possible to connect the folding bar 7 in connection with the attached Adjust the insertion rail 8 in a precisely defined manner, that is to say optimal conditions for feeding a new pressure plate in the clamping rail 5 of the plate cylinder 1 at the start of printing create. There are also optimal conditions at the printing end of the plate cylinder.
  • the material can also be provided as screws trained stops 10, 11 to match that of the plate cylinder 1 accordingly.

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The printing machine has two additional stops (10) which protrude further in the direction of the plate cylinder (1) than the stops (11) associated with the ring (2) on the end sides of the cylinder. When the cylinder is in the appropriate position the additional stops act on same. The stops are formed as screws turned in the threaded bores of the strip which extends parallel to the cylinder axis and is adjustable relative to it. The stops can act on the area of the surface of the cylinder next to the ring, apart from the largest printing plate format.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Wechseln von Druckplatten gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a device for changing printing plates according to the Preamble of claim 1.

Aus der DE 4 215 969 B2 ist eine Einführleiste zum Zuführen von Druckplatten bekannt, welche aus einer an den Plattenzylinder an- und bezüglich diesem abstellbar gelagerten Einführschiene besteht. Zum Zuführen einer neuer Druckplatte wird dazu der Plattenzylinder in eine vorgegebene Position verfahren und die Einführschiene an diesen angestellt. Die Vorderkante einer zuzuführenden Druckplatte gleitet nun an der zum Plattenzylinder hinweisenden Einführfläche dieser Einführschiene in den geöffneten Erfassungsbereich einer dem Druckanfang zugeordneten Klemmschiene. Diese Einführschiene weist an ihren beiden Enden je einen Anschlag auf, vermittels der ein Abstützen an den Schmitzringen des Plattenzylinders erfolgt.From DE 4 215 969 B2 an insertion bar for feeding printing plates is known, which from a mounted on the plate cylinder and stored with respect to this Insertion rail exists. The plate cylinder is used to feed a new printing plate move to a specified position and the insertion rail is placed against it. The The front edge of a pressure plate to be fed now slides on to the plate cylinder indicative insertion surface of this insertion rail in the open detection area of a the clamping rail assigned to the start of printing. This insertion rail points to both of them End each one stop, by means of a support on the bearer rings of the Plate cylinder is done.

Aus der DE 4 214 207 C1 ist eine an den Plattenzylinder an- und abstellbar gelagerte Andrückrolle nebst Abkantleiste bekannt. Mittels der Andrückrolle erfolgt das Aufziehen der Druckplatte um den Außenumfang des Plattenzylinders, wobei dieser sich vorwärts dreht. Zum Einführen der nachlaufenden Kante der Druckplatte in die dem Druckende zugeordnet Spannschiene erfolgt das Anstellen der Abkantleiste, wobei dadurch das Biegen der Druckplatte um eine Abkantung am Druckende erfolgt. Diese Abkantleiste weist keine einstellbaren Anschläge auf, so daß die Stärke der der Druckplatte aufgeprägten Abkantung, also die Abwinkelung nicht veränderbar ist.From DE 4 214 207 C1, one can be mounted and removed on the plate cylinder Pressure roller and folding bar known. The pressure roller is used to pull the Pressure plate around the outer periphery of the plate cylinder, which rotates forward. For inserting the trailing edge of the printing plate into the one assigned to the printing end The tensioning rail is used to set the folding bar, thereby bending the Pressure plate around a fold at the end of the print. This fold bar has none adjustable stops so that the thickness of the bend impressed on the pressure plate, so the angle cannot be changed.

Aus der nicht vorveröffentlichten deutschen Patentanmeldung P 4 339 344.6 ist es bekannt, die Einführschiene mit der Einführfläche zum Zuführen einer neuen Druckplatte direkt an der Abkantleiste zum Biegen des Druckendes der Druckplatte anzubringen. Zum Zuführen einer neuen Druckplatte wird die Andrükrolle mit der Abkantleiste an die Oberfläche der dem Druckanfang zugeordneten Klemmschiene angestellt. Nach dem Aufziehen der Druckplatte um den Außenumfang des Plattenzylinders erfolgt dann wiederum das Anstellen der Abkantleiste und daraufhin das Einführen des nachlaufenden Endes der Druckplatte in die zugeordnete Spannschiene. Auch hier stützt sich die Abkantleiste direkt an der vorderen Klemmschiene bzw. an der Kontur des Druckendes der Plattenzylinders ab, so daß die geforderten geometrischen Verhältnisse zum Zuführen einer neuen Druckplatte bzw. zum Einführen des Druckendes der Druckplatte in die Spannschiene durch eine entsprechende Bauform der miteinander zusammenwirkenden Bauteile zu definieren und somit auch nicht zu verändern sind.From the unpublished German patent application P 4 339 344.6 it is known the insertion rail with the insertion surface for feeding a new pressure plate directly on the Attach the folding bar to bend the printing end of the printing plate. To feed one The new pressure plate is used to press the pressure roller to the surface of the Start of pressure assigned to the clamping rail. After mounting the pressure plate around the outer circumference of the plate cylinder is then turned on again Folding bar and then inserting the trailing end of the pressure plate into the assigned tensioning rail. Here, too, the folding bar is supported directly on the front Clamping rail or on the contour of the printing end of the plate cylinder, so that the required geometric conditions for feeding a new printing plate or for Inserting the printing end of the printing plate into the clamping rail by means of a corresponding one To define the design of the interacting components and therefore not to are changing.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher eine Vorrichtung gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1 derartig zu erweitern, so daß die Einsetzbarkeit eine dem Wechseln von Druckplatten dienenden Einrichtung erweitert werden kann.The object of the present invention is therefore a device according to the preamble of Claim 1 to expand in such a way that the usability is a change of Printing plate serving facility can be expanded.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale von Anspruch 1 gelöst. Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.According to the invention, this object is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1 solved. Further developments of the invention result from the subclaims.

Des weiteren erfolgt die Erläuterung eines Ausführungsbeispiels der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung. Es zeigt:

  • Fig. 1 und 2 die Funktion der beiden Anschläge, um die Abkantleiste in zwei verschiedene Stellungen zum Plattenzylinder zu bringen,
  • Fig. 3 und 4 die durch die beiden Anschläge definierte Stellung der Abkantleiste zum Plattenzylinder in der Druckende- und Druckanfang-Position,
  • Fig. 5 einen Plattenzylinder mit achsparalleler Grube, und
  • Fig. 6 eine Ansicht eines Plattenzylinders mit der sich über die Formatbreite erstreckenden Abkantleiste.
    • Furthermore, an embodiment of the invention is explained with reference to the drawing. It shows:
  • 1 and 2, the function of the two stops to bring the folding bar in two different positions to the plate cylinder,
  • 3 and 4, the position defined by the two stops of the folding bar to the plate cylinder in the print end and print start position,
  • Fig. 5 shows a plate cylinder with an axially parallel pit, and
  • Fig. 6 is a view of a plate cylinder with the folding bar extending over the format width.

    • Fig. 5 zeigt einen Plattenzylinder 1 mit einer darin angebrachten achsparallelen Grube 3. An den beiden Stirnseiten des Plattenzylinders 1 weist dieser jeweils einen Schmitzring 2 auf. Diese Schmitzringe 2 wirken mit entsprechenden Ringen eines nicht dargestellten Gummituchzylinders in bekannter Weise zusammen. In der Grube 3 des Plattenzylinders 1 sind jeweils eine dem Druckanfang (bzw. Druckende) zugeordnete Spann- bzw. Klemmschiene 4, 5 angeordnet. In der Spann- bzw. Klemmschiene 4, 5 erfolgt das Befestigen und sodann Spannen des Druckanfanges bzw. des Druckendes einer in Fig. 5 nicht gezeigten Druckplatte. FIG. 5 shows a plate cylinder 1 with an axially parallel pit 3 attached to it The two end faces of the plate cylinder 1 each have a bearer ring 2. These bearer rings 2 act with corresponding rings of a not shown Blanket cylinder together in a known manner. In the pit 3 of the plate cylinder 1 are one clamping or clamping rail 4, 5 assigned to the beginning of the printing (or printing end). In the tensioning or clamping rail 4, 5 is attached and then tensioned Beginning of printing or end of printing of a printing plate not shown in FIG. 5.

    Fig. 6 zeigt einen Plattenzylinder 1 mit einer darauf befindlicher Druckplatte 9. Parallel zur Achse des Plattenzylinders verläuft eine Abkantleiste 7, welche jeweils an den über die Formatgrenzen des Plattezylinders hinausreichenden Enden über eine nicht dargestellte Anstellvorrichtung bezüglich dem Plattezylinder 1 an- und abstellbar getragen ist. Diese An- und Abstellvorrichtung kann dabei beispielsweise aus jeweils einem an der Gestellwand des Druckwerkes angebrachten Lagerhebel bestehen, welche jeweils mit einem Ende der Abkantleiste 7 verbunden sind.Fig. 6 shows a plate cylinder 1 with a printing plate 9 thereon. Parallel to An axis of the plate cylinder runs a folding bar 7, which in each case on the Format limits of the plate cylinder extending ends over a not shown Adjusting device with respect to the plate cylinder 1 is carried on and off. This arrival and Parking device can for example consist of one on the frame wall of the Printing unit attached bearing levers, each with one end of the Folding bar 7 are connected.

    An den Enden der Abkantleiste 7 sind außerhalb des größten Druckplattenformates jeweils ein paar einstellbare Anschläge 10, 11 in Form von Schrauben angebracht, vermittels denen sich die Abkantleiste im angestellten Zustand entweder auf dem Schmitzring 2 oder der Oberfläche des Plattenzylinders 1 abstützen kann. Wie in Fig. 1 und 2 zu erkennen, handelt es sich bei den erfindungsgemäßen Anschlägen 10, 11 um Schrauben, die durch entsprechende Gewindebohrungen der Abkantleiste 7 gedreht sind und wobei der Anschlag 10, welcher zum Abstützen auf der Oberfläche des Plattenzylinder 1 dient, weiter in Richtung Plattenzylinder 1 hervorsteht als der Anschlag 11, welcher zum Abstützen der Abkantleiste 7 auf den Schmitzring 2 dient.At the ends of the folding bar 7 are outside the largest printing plate format pair of adjustable stops 10, 11 attached in the form of screws, by means of which the folded edge in the engaged state either on the bearer ring 2 or on the surface of the plate cylinder 1 can support. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the stops 10, 11 according to the invention by screws, which by appropriate Threaded bores of the folding bar 7 are rotated and the stop 10, which for It is supported on the surface of the plate cylinder 1, further towards the plate cylinder 1 protrudes as the stop 11, which for supporting the folding bar 7 on the Bearer ring 2 is used.

    Die Figuren 3 und 4 zeigen die Stellung der Abkantleiste 7 mit der daran angebrachten Einführschiene 8 gemäß den Figuren 1 und 2. In Figur 3 ist zum Abkanten und Einführen einer Druckplatte 9 in die dem Druckende zugeordneten Spannschiene 4 eine achsparallele und dem Aufziehen der Platte dienende Andrückrolle 6 an den Plattenzylinder angestellt. Über weitere nicht dargestellte Stellmittel (z.B. Pneumatikzylinder) ist die verschwenkbar bezüglich der Andrückrolle 6 gelagerte Abkantleiste 7 an den Plattenzylinder angestellt. Dargestellt ist ferner die Einführschiene 8, welche an der Abkantleiste 7 angebracht ist und welche dem Zuführen einer neuen Druckplatte dient.Figures 3 and 4 show the position of the folding bar 7 with the attached Insertion rail 8 according to FIGS. 1 and 2. In FIG. 3 there is a for folding and insertion Pressure plate 9 in the clamping rail 4 assigned to the printing end an axially parallel and the pressure roller 6 serving to pull the plate up against the plate cylinder. over other actuating means, not shown (e.g. pneumatic cylinder) is pivotable with respect to the pressure roller 6 mounted folding bar 7 placed on the plate cylinder. Is shown also the insertion rail 8, which is attached to the folding bar 7 and which the Feeding a new printing plate is used.

    In Fig. 3 ist dargestellt. daß der Anschlag 10 in den Bereich der Grube 3 des Plattenzylinders 1 eintaucht und daher ein Abstützen der Abkantleiste 7 über den Anschlag 11 an dem Schmitzring 2 des Plattenzylinders 1 erfolgt.3 is shown. that the stop 10 in the area of the pit 3 of the plate cylinder 1st immersed and therefore a support of the folding bar 7 on the stop 11 on the Bearer ring 2 of the plate cylinder 1 takes place.

    In Fig. 4 ist die Stellung der Abkantleiste 7 nebst der Einführschiene 8 zum Zuführen einer neuen Druckplatte 9 in den geöffneten Klemmbereich einer dem Druckanfang zugeordneten Klemmschiene 5 wiedergegeben. Erkennbar ist nun der Plattenzylinder 1 in eine derartige Position verfahren, so daß der weiter in Richtung Plattenzylinder 1 hervortretende Anschlag 10 sich am Umfang des Plattenzylinders 1 abstützt und somit die Abkantleiste 7 nebst der Einführschiene 8 eine Stellung bezüglich dem Plattenzylinder 1 einnimmt, so daß die Vorderkante der Druckplatte 9 auf der zum Plattenzylinder 1 gewandten Seite der Einführschiene 8 gleitend in den Klemmbereich der Klemmschiene 5 gelangen kann. Da der weiter hervortretende Anschlag 10 aufdem Außenumfang des Plattenzylinder 1 aufliegt, kommt der Anschlag 11 nicht mit der Oberfläche des Schmitzringes 2 in Beführung. Die Situation gemäß Fig. 4 ist nochmals in Fig. 2 in einer anderen Ansicht wiedergegeben.In Fig. 4, the position of the folding bar 7 along with the insertion rail 8 for feeding one new printing plate 9 in the open clamping area of one assigned to the start of printing Clamping rail 5 shown. The plate cylinder 1 can now be seen in one of these Move the position so that the stop protruding further in the direction of the plate cylinder 1 10 is supported on the circumference of the plate cylinder 1 and thus the folding bar 7 along with Insertion rail 8 assumes a position with respect to the plate cylinder 1, so that the Front edge of the printing plate 9 on the side facing the plate cylinder 1 Guide rail 8 can slide into the clamping area of the clamping rail 5. Since the further protruding stop 10 rests on the outer circumference of the plate cylinder 1, the stop 11 does not come into contact with the surface of the bearer ring 2. The The situation according to FIG. 4 is shown again in another view in FIG. 2.

    Wie bereits weiter obenstehend wiedergegeben, handelt es sich bei den Anschlägen 10 und 11 um Schrauben, welche durch entsprechende Gewindebohrungen in der Abkantleiste 7 gedreht sind. Dadurch ist es möglich, die Abkantleiste 7 in Verbindung mit der daran angebrachten Einführschiene 8 genau definiert einzustellen, also optimale Verhältnisse für das Zuführen einer neuen Druckplatte in die Klemmschiene 5 des Plattenzylinders 1 am Druckanfang zu schaffen. Ebenso ergeben sich optimale Verhältnisse am Druckende des Plattenzylinders. Um ein beschädigungsfreies Absützen der Anschläge 10 und 11 an dem Plattenzylinder 1 bzw. dem Schmitzring 2 zu erzielen, kann ferner vorgesehen sein, das Material der als Schrauben ausgebildeten Anschläge 10, 11 auf das des Plattenzylinders 1 entsprechend abzustimmen.As already stated above, the stops 10 and 11 are concerned around screws which are rotated through corresponding threaded holes in the folding bar 7 are. This makes it possible to connect the folding bar 7 in connection with the attached Adjust the insertion rail 8 in a precisely defined manner, that is to say optimal conditions for feeding a new pressure plate in the clamping rail 5 of the plate cylinder 1 at the start of printing create. There are also optimal conditions at the printing end of the plate cylinder. Around a damage-free protection of the stops 10 and 11 on the plate cylinder 1 and the To achieve bearer ring 2, the material can also be provided as screws trained stops 10, 11 to match that of the plate cylinder 1 accordingly.

    Nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß am Plattenzylinder 1 den beiden weiteren Anschlägen 10 ,jeweils neben den Schmitzringen 2 liegend, Stützflächen zugeordnet sind. Diese Stützflächen können insbesondere an den Stirnseiten der Schmitzringe 2 angebracht sein und verhindern, daß die Anschläge 10 sich auf der Oberfläche des Plattenzylinders 1 abstützen. According to a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that on Plate cylinder 1 the two other stops 10, each next to the bearer rings 2 lying, support surfaces are assigned. These support surfaces can in particular on the End faces of the bearer rings 2 are attached and prevent the stops 10 from support the surface of the plate cylinder 1.

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    PlattenzylinderPlate cylinder
    22nd
    SchmitzringBearer ring
    33rd
    Grubepit
    44th
    Spannschiene (Druckende)Tensioning rail (printing end)
    55
    Klemmschiene (Druckanfang)Clamping rail (start of printing)
    66
    AndrückrollePressure roller
    77
    AbkantleisteFolding bar
    88th
    EinführschieneInsertion rail
    99
    Druckplatteprinting plate
    1010th
    Anschlagattack
    1111
    Anschlagattack

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    1. Device for changing printing plates (9) on the plate cylinder (1) of printing presses, particularly offset sheet printing presses, wherein the plate cylinder (1) has an axially parallel channel (3) as well as a bearer ring (2) at both end faces on which a bar (7) extending parallel to the plate cylinder axis and mounted settable on and off against the plate cylinder (1) supports itself in each case via a stop (11), characterised in that additionally two further stops (10) are provided which project further in a direction towards plate cylinder (1) than the stops (11) arranged relative to the bearer ring (2) and which, with corresponding positioning of the plate cylinder (1), act on the plate cylinder (1).
    2. Device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the stops (10, 11) are constructed as screws threaded into threaded bores of the bar.
    3. Device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the stops (10) act on the region of the surface of the plate cylinder (1) lying adjacent the bearer rings (2) outside the largest printing plate format.
    4. Device according to one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that the bar is constructed as a bending off bar, (7) extending across the format width of the plate cylinder (1) for introduction of a printing plate (9) into the tensioning rail (4) arranged relative to the print end as well as an introduction rail (8) fitted on the bending off bar (7) for feeding the front end of a printing plate (9) into the clamping rail (5) arranged relative to the print start.
    5. Device according to one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that support spaces are arranged on the plate cylinder (1) for both of the further stops (10) in each case lying next to the bearer rings (2).
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