EP0980312B1 - Bearing for a rotary press cylinder - Google Patents

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EP0980312B1
EP0980312B1 EP98925445A EP98925445A EP0980312B1 EP 0980312 B1 EP0980312 B1 EP 0980312B1 EP 98925445 A EP98925445 A EP 98925445A EP 98925445 A EP98925445 A EP 98925445A EP 0980312 B1 EP0980312 B1 EP 0980312B1
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Dieter Christmann
Hans-Dieter Drumm
Rudolf Herb
Werner Georg Roman Straubinger
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41FPRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F9/00Rotary intaglio printing presses
    • B41F9/02Rotary intaglio printing presses for multicolour printing
    • B41F9/023Web printing presses
    • B41F9/026Web printing presses with vertically arranged printing units

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  • the invention relates to a bearing for a cylinder a rotary printing press according to the preamble of Claim 1.
  • EP 05 98 240 B1 describes one Rotogravure printing machine with eight gravure printing units in Tower construction for multi-colored perfecting. at This rotogravure printing machine is a form cylinder stored in a steady rest with three support rollers.
  • DE 12 44 807 B shows one on lever arms pivotable forme cylinder of a rotary printing machine.
  • GB 608 206 A discloses a bearing for cylinders, on the journal of the cylinder on three rollers are stored. These three rollers are common local variable.
  • the invention has for its object a storage for a cylinder of a rotary printing press create.
  • a printing unit 01 of a rotogravure printing press essentially consists of an impression roller 02, a forme cylinder 03 and an ink application device.
  • a printing material for example a web 06, is printed between gravure 02 and forme cylinder 03 using the gravure printing process.
  • the forme cylinder 03 is provided with pins 07 on both sides.
  • the pins 07 of the forme cylinder 03 are each supported by means of a steady rest bearing 08 with respect to a side frame 09 of the rotogravure printing machine.
  • a third support roller 13 is provided.
  • the first two support rollers 11; 12 support the pin 07 of the forme cylinder 03 against the weight of the forme cylinder 03.
  • a first straight line 18, defined by an axis of rotation 16 of the forme cylinder 03 and an axis of rotation 17 of the first support roller 11, includes an opening angle alpha with a second straight line 21, which is defined by the axis of rotation 16 of the forme cylinder 03 and an axis of rotation 19 of the second support roller 13.
  • This opening angle alpha is 30 ° to 150 °, preferably 75 ° to 105 °.
  • the support rollers 11; 12; 13 can with respect to the side frame 09 for fine adjustment z. B. be adjustable by means of eccentric bolts.
  • An axis of rotation 22 of the third support roller 13 is approximately on that of axes of rotation 17; 16 of the first support roller 11 and the forme cylinder 03 are arranged in a straight line 18 of the first support roller 11 opposite.
  • This support roller 13 is rotatably mounted on a first end of a pivotable lever 23.
  • This lever 23 is rotatable with respect to the side frame 09, so that the support roller 13 is pivotally mounted with respect to the side frame 09.
  • the pivoting of this support roller 13 takes place by means of an actuator 24, for. B. a working cylinder 24.
  • This working cylinder 24 is articulated both with the side frame 09 and with the support roller 13 carrying lever 23.
  • the lever 23 has a stop surface 26, which cooperates with a set stop 27 in the operating position of the support roller 13.
  • the side frame 09 is provided with an opening 28, e.g. B. a horizontal slot.
  • the third support roller 13 is therefore for removing the Forme cylinder 03 arranged to be movable, d. H. the third support roller 13 is in an operating position a switchable position.
  • the third support roller 13 acts in the operating position as a counter bearing for those present during printing Forces.
  • This carrier 34 is in radial In the direction of an opening bearing bush 34 executed. This opening is larger than a diameter of the pin 07 of the forme cylinder 03 and extends less than 180 ° in the circumferential direction.
  • This Bearing bush 34 is a hole in the side frame 09 arranged, which is also a in the radial direction Has opening for removing the forme cylinder 03.
  • This carrier 34 of the support rollers 31; 32; 33 is with respect to the side frame 09 in a plane that perpendicular to the axis of rotation 16 of the forme cylinder 03 stands swiveling.
  • a working cylinder 36 is provided to pan this Carrier 34.
  • a center point 40 of a partial circle of the support rollers 31; 32; 33 is about an eccentricity e to a pivot axis 35 of the carrier 34 offset.
  • the pivoting of the carrier 34 causes a change in the position of the forme cylinder 03, the forme cylinder 03 is lowered in the present example. If no change in position of the forme cylinder 03 is required, no eccentricity is provided.
  • At least one Support roller When storing a cylinder according to the invention in a rotary printing press is at least one Support roller from an operating position to a Change position brought arranged. At least one Support role of the bearing of the cylinder is local variable.
  • each pin is 07 of the forme cylinder 03 a lifting device 37 for lifting or lowering the forme cylinder 03 when changing assigned.
  • This lifting device 37 is in each case essentially from a swiveling two-armed lever 38.
  • a first end of this lever 38 is with a for example bowl-shaped receptacle 39 for the Provide pin 07 of the forme cylinder 03.
  • the second An actuator 41 engages at the end of the lever 38, for example, a working cylinder 41.
  • This lifting device 37 can be moved.
  • the lifting device 37 is on a transport device 42, for. B. a movable carriage 42 is arranged.
  • This carriage 42 has rollers which roll rails 43 fastened to the side frame 09.
  • These rails 43 can be extended up to a transport carriage or, as in the present exemplary embodiment, up to an elevator 44.
  • This elevator 44 consists, for example, of circulating chains 46, on which supports 47 designed as half-shells 47 for receiving the pins 07 of the forme cylinder 03 are attached.
  • Foldable rail pieces 48 are arranged between these carriers 47 of the elevator 44 and the rails 43 of the respective forme cylinder 03.
  • a linear drive 49 is provided for driving the carriage 42.
  • this linear drive 49 is designed as a rotating chain 52 driven by a drive motor 51.
  • this chain 52 engages formed as a sprocket 53 which are attached to the movable carriage 42.
  • the third support roller 13 of the steady rest bearing 08 is first pivoted away.
  • the carriage 42 moves into a lifting position so that the two-armed lever 38 can engage under the pin 07 of the forme cylinder 03.
  • the working cylinder 41 of the two-armed lever 38 is retracted and the cup-shaped receptacle 39 of the lever 38 lifts the forme cylinder 03.
  • the drive motor 51 of the chain 52 is actuated and moves the carriage 42 with the raised forme cylinder 03 out of the side frame 09 in the direction of the elevator 44.
  • the carriage 42 reaches the elevator 44 via the folded-down rail pieces 48.
  • the pins 07 of the forme cylinder 03 are moved over the carriers 47 of the elevator 44 are positioned and the drive motor 51 of the chains 52 is switched off.
  • To put down the forme cylinder 03 either the working cylinder 41 of the receptacle 39 of the carriage 42 is extended or the carrier 47 of the elevator 44 is moved upwards.
  • the elevator is moved to bring up a new forme cylinder 03 and is positioned with respect to the receptacle 39 of the carriage 42.
  • a new forme cylinder 03 is then taken over by the elevator 44 and transported to the steady rest storage 08.
  • the steps described above are carried out in reverse order.
  • a transport device, not shown, assigned to the second exemplary embodiment does not have a lifting device, but merely a receptacle for the pin 07 of the forme cylinder 03.
  • the forme cylinder 03 is raised and lowered here by means of the steady rest bearing 08; 31; 32; 33 itself or by means of the elevator 44.
  • Each forme cylinder 03 is assigned a linearly movable transport device 42, which can be positioned by means of an actuator 51.
  • This transport device 42 can be provided with a lifting device 37. It is also possible to design the steady rest bearing 08 as a lifting device.
  • This transport device 42 can also be used to change the respective impression roller 02 assigned to the forme cylinder 03. For this purpose, the transport device 42 can be moved so far that the receptacle 39 of the transport device 42 comes under the impression roller 02.
  • the rails 43; 48 of the transport device 42 are arranged on the inside of the side frame 09.
  • This cylinder changing device and the Bezel storage can also be used interchangeably Cylinder of a rotary printing machine can be used.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Lagerung für einen Zylinder einer Rotationsdruckmaschine gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a bearing for a cylinder a rotary printing press according to the preamble of Claim 1.

Die EP 05 98 240 B1 beschreibt eine Rotationstiefdruckmaschine mit acht Tiefdruckwerken in Turmbauweise für mehrfarbigen Schön- und Widerdruck. Bei dieser Rotationstiefdruckmaschine ist ein Formzylinder in einer Lünettenlagerung mit drei Stützrollen gelagert.EP 05 98 240 B1 describes one Rotogravure printing machine with eight gravure printing units in Tower construction for multi-colored perfecting. at This rotogravure printing machine is a form cylinder stored in a steady rest with three support rollers.

Die DE 12 44 807 B zeigt einen auf Hebelarmen schwenkbaren Formzylinder einer Rotationsdruckmaschine.DE 12 44 807 B shows one on lever arms pivotable forme cylinder of a rotary printing machine.

Die GB 608 206 A offenbart eine Lagerung für Zylinder, bei der Zapfen des Zylinders auf drei Laufrollen gelagert sind. Diese drei Laufrollen sind gemeinsam ortsveränderbar.GB 608 206 A discloses a bearing for cylinders, on the journal of the cylinder on three rollers are stored. These three rollers are common local variable.

Die DE 12 61 103 B beschreibt eine Lageranordnung für eine Druckmaschine. Hierbei sind Zapfen des Zylinders auf vier in einer Ebene angeordneten Laufrollen, wobei jeweils zwei Laufrollen hintereinander und nebeneinander angeordnet sind, gelagert.DE 12 61 103 B describes a bearing arrangement for a printing press. Here are pins of the cylinder on four rollers arranged in one plane, whereby two rollers one behind the other and side by side are arranged, stored.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Lagerung für einen Zylinder einer Rotationsdruckmaschine zu schaffen. The invention has for its object a storage for a cylinder of a rotary printing press create.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.The object is achieved by the features of Claim 1 solved.

Die mit der Erfindung erzielbaren Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, daß mit einer Lünettenlagerung ein Wechsel eines Zylinders sehr einfach ist. Durch eine "Verriegelung" mittels einer Stützrolle ist eine sichere Aufnahme von Kraftkomponenten in mehreren Richtungen gewährleistet. Vorteilhaft ist es, die ortsveränderbare Stützrolle zur Veränderung einer Lage (z. B. Anheben bzw. Absenken) des Zylinders zu verwenden. The advantages that can be achieved with the invention exist especially in that with a steady rest Changing a cylinder is very easy. By a "Locking" by means of a support roller is a safe one Inclusion of force components in several directions guaranteed. It is advantageous to change the position Support roller for changing a position (e.g. lifting lowering) of the cylinder.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher beschrieben.An embodiment of the invention is in the Drawing shown and is closer below described.

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eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Lünettenlagerung eines ersten, erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsbeispieles;
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einen vergrößerter Ausschnitt der Lünettenlagerung gemäß Fig. 1;
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eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Lünettenlagerung eines zweiten, nicht erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsbeispieles.
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is a schematic side view of a steady rest of a first embodiment according to the invention;
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an enlarged section of the steady rest according to FIG. 1;
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is a schematic side view of a steady rest of a second embodiment not according to the invention.

Ein Druckwerk 01 einer Rotationstiefdruckmaschine besteht im wesentlichen aus einem Presseur 02, einem Formzylinder 03 und einer Farbauftrageinrichtung. Zwischen Presseur 02 und Formzylinder 03 wird ein Bedruckstoff, beispielsweise eine Bahn 06 im Tiefdruckverfahren bedruckt. Der Formzylinder 03 ist beidseitig mit Zapfen 07 versehen.
Die Zapfen 07 des Formzylinders 03 sind jeweils mittels einer Lünettenlagerung 08 bezüglich eines Seitengestelles 09 der Rotationstiefdruckmaschine gelagert. Dazu sind mindestens zwei drehbar gelagerte Stützrollen 11; 12 am oder im Seitengestell 09 angeordnet. Gemäß der Erfindung ist eine dritte Stützrolle 13 vorgesehen.
Die ersten beiden Stützrollen 11; 12 stützen den Zapfen 07 des Formzylinders 03 entgegen der Gewichtskraft des Formzylinders 03 ab. Beispielsweise sind die beiden Stützrollen 11; 12 annähernd auf einer Horizontalen 14 angeordnet. Eine erste, durch eine Drehachse 16 des Formzylinders 03 und eine Drehachse 17 der ersten Stützrolle 11 festgelegte Gerade 18 schließt mit einer zweiten, durch die Drehachse 16 des Formzylinders 03 und eine Drehachse 19 der zweiten Stützrolle 13 festgelegten Geraden 21 einen öffnungswinkel Alpha ein. Dieser öffnungswinkel Alpha beträgt 30° bis 150°, vorzugsweise 75° bis 105°.
Die Stützrollen 11; 12; 13 können bezüglich des Seitengestells 09 zur Feinjustage z. B. mittels Exzenterbolzen einstellbar sein.
Eine Drehachse 22 der dritten Stützrolle 13 ist annähernd auf der von Drehachsen 17; 16 der ersten Stützrolle 11 und des Formzylinders 03 festgelegten Geraden 18 der ersten Stützrolle 11 gegenüberliegend angeordnet. Diese Stützrolle 13 ist an einem ersten Ende eines schwenkbaren Hebels 23 drehbar gelagert. Dieser Hebel 23 ist bezüglich des Seitengestells 09 drehbar, so daß die Stützrolle 13 bezüglich des Seitengestells 09 schwenkbar gelagert ist. Das Schwenken dieser Stützrolle 13 erfolgt mittels eines Stellantriebes 24, z. B. eines Arbeitszylinders 24. Dieser Arbeitszylinder 24 ist sowohl mit dem Seitengestell 09 als auch mit dem die Stützrolle 13 tragenden Hebel 23 gelenkig verbunden. Der Hebel 23 weist eine Anschlagfläche 26 auf, die in Betriebsstellung der Stützrolle 13 mit einem gestelltesten Anschlag 27 zusammenwirkt.
A printing unit 01 of a rotogravure printing press essentially consists of an impression roller 02, a forme cylinder 03 and an ink application device. A printing material, for example a web 06, is printed between gravure 02 and forme cylinder 03 using the gravure printing process. The forme cylinder 03 is provided with pins 07 on both sides.
The pins 07 of the forme cylinder 03 are each supported by means of a steady rest bearing 08 with respect to a side frame 09 of the rotogravure printing machine. For this purpose, at least two rotatably mounted support rollers 11; 12 arranged on or in the side frame 09. According to the invention, a third support roller 13 is provided.
The first two support rollers 11; 12 support the pin 07 of the forme cylinder 03 against the weight of the forme cylinder 03. For example, the two support rollers 11; 12 arranged approximately on a horizontal 14. A first straight line 18, defined by an axis of rotation 16 of the forme cylinder 03 and an axis of rotation 17 of the first support roller 11, includes an opening angle alpha with a second straight line 21, which is defined by the axis of rotation 16 of the forme cylinder 03 and an axis of rotation 19 of the second support roller 13. This opening angle alpha is 30 ° to 150 °, preferably 75 ° to 105 °.
The support rollers 11; 12; 13 can with respect to the side frame 09 for fine adjustment z. B. be adjustable by means of eccentric bolts.
An axis of rotation 22 of the third support roller 13 is approximately on that of axes of rotation 17; 16 of the first support roller 11 and the forme cylinder 03 are arranged in a straight line 18 of the first support roller 11 opposite. This support roller 13 is rotatably mounted on a first end of a pivotable lever 23. This lever 23 is rotatable with respect to the side frame 09, so that the support roller 13 is pivotally mounted with respect to the side frame 09. The pivoting of this support roller 13 takes place by means of an actuator 24, for. B. a working cylinder 24. This working cylinder 24 is articulated both with the side frame 09 and with the support roller 13 carrying lever 23. The lever 23 has a stop surface 26, which cooperates with a set stop 27 in the operating position of the support roller 13.

Das Seitengestell 09 ist mit einer Öffnung 28, z. B. einem horizontal verlaufenden Schlitz versehen.The side frame 09 is provided with an opening 28, e.g. B. a horizontal slot.

Die dritte Stützrolle 13 ist also zur Entnahme des Formzylinders 03 ortsveränderbar angeordnet, d. h. die dritte Stützrolle 13 ist von einer Betriebsstellung in eine Wechselstellung bringbar.The third support roller 13 is therefore for removing the Forme cylinder 03 arranged to be movable, d. H. the third support roller 13 is in an operating position a switchable position.

In der Betriebsstellung wirkt die dritte Stützrolle 13 als Gegenlager für die während des Druckens vorhandenen Kräfte.The third support roller 13 acts in the operating position as a counter bearing for those present during printing Forces.

In einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel sind beispielsweise drei Stützrollen 31; 32; 33 auf einem gemeinsamen Träger 34 angeordnet. Dieser Träger 34 ist als eine in radialer Richtung eine Öffnung aufweisende Lagerbuchse 34 ausgeführt. Diese Öffnung ist größer als ein Durchmesser des Zapfens 07 des Formzylinders 03 und erstreckt sich weniger als 180° in Umfangsrichtung. Zur Aufnahme dieser Lagerbuchse 34 ist im Seitengestell 09 eine Bohrung angeordnet, die in radialer Richtung ebenfalls eine Öffnung zur Entnahme des Formzylinders 03 aufweist. Dieser Träger 34 der Stützrollen 31; 32; 33 ist bezüglich des Seitengestells 09 in einer Ebene, die senkrecht auf die Drehachse 16 des Formzylinders 03 steht schwenkbar angeordnet. Zum Schwenken dieses Trägers 34 ist ein Arbeitszylinder 36 vorgesehen.In a second embodiment, for example three support rollers 31; 32; 33 on a common carrier 34 arranged. This carrier 34 is in radial In the direction of an opening bearing bush 34 executed. This opening is larger than a diameter of the pin 07 of the forme cylinder 03 and extends less than 180 ° in the circumferential direction. To accommodate this Bearing bush 34 is a hole in the side frame 09 arranged, which is also a in the radial direction Has opening for removing the forme cylinder 03. This carrier 34 of the support rollers 31; 32; 33 is with respect to the side frame 09 in a plane that perpendicular to the axis of rotation 16 of the forme cylinder 03 stands swiveling. To pan this Carrier 34, a working cylinder 36 is provided.

Ein Mittelpunkt 40 eines Teilkreises der Stützrollen 31; 32; 33 ist um eine Exzentrizität e zu einer Schwenkachse 35 des Trägers 34 versetzt.A center point 40 of a partial circle of the support rollers 31; 32; 33 is about an eccentricity e to a pivot axis 35 of the carrier 34 offset.

Durch das Schwenken des Trägers 34 wird eine Veränderung der Lage des Formzylinders 03 bewirkt, der Formzylinder 03 wird im vorliegenden Beispiel abgesenkt.
Ist keine Lageveränderung des Formzylinders 03 nötig, ist keine Exzentrizität vorgesehen.
The pivoting of the carrier 34 causes a change in the position of the forme cylinder 03, the forme cylinder 03 is lowered in the present example.
If no change in position of the forme cylinder 03 is required, no eccentricity is provided.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Lagerung eines Zylinders in einer Rotationsdruckmaschine ist mindestens eine Stützrolle von einer Betriebsstellung in eine Wechselstellung bringbar angeordnet. Mindestens eine Stützrolle der Lagerung des Zylinders ist ortsveränderbar.When storing a cylinder according to the invention in a rotary printing press is at least one Support roller from an operating position to a Change position brought arranged. At least one Support role of the bearing of the cylinder is local variable.

Bei dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel ist jedem Zapfen 07 des Formzylinders 03 eine Hubeinrichtung 37 zum Anheben bzw. Absenken des Formzylinders 03 beim Wechsel zugeordnet. Diese Hubeinrichtung 37 besteht jeweils im wesentlichen aus einem schwenkbaren zweiarmigen Hebel 38. Ein erstes Ende dieses Hebels 38 ist mit einer beispielsweise schalenförmigen Aufnahme 39 für den Zapfen 07 des Formzylinders 03 versehen. An das zweite Ende des Hebels 38 greift ein Stellantrieb 41, beispielsweise ein Arbeitszylinder 41 an.In the first embodiment, each pin is 07 of the forme cylinder 03 a lifting device 37 for lifting or lowering the forme cylinder 03 when changing assigned. This lifting device 37 is in each case essentially from a swiveling two-armed lever 38. A first end of this lever 38 is with a for example bowl-shaped receptacle 39 for the Provide pin 07 of the forme cylinder 03. The second An actuator 41 engages at the end of the lever 38, for example, a working cylinder 41.

Diese Hubeinrichtung 37 ist ortsveränderbar. Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Hubeinrichtung 37 auf einer Transporteinrichtung 42, z. B. einem verfahrbaren Schlitten 42 angeordnet. Dieser Schlitten 42 weist Rollen auf, die am Seitengestell 09 befestigten Schienen 43 rollen. Diese Schienen 43 sind bis zu einem Transportwagen oder wie im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel bis zu einem Aufzug 44 verlängerbar. Dieser Aufzug 44 besteht beispielsweise aus umlaufenden Ketten 46, an denen als Halbschalen 47 ausgebildete Träger 47 zur Aufnahme der Zapfen 07 des Formzylinders 03 angebracht sind. Zwischen diesen Trägern 47 des Aufzuges 44 und den Schienen 43 des jeweiligen Formzylinders 03 sind klappbare Schienenstücke 48 angeordnet.
Zum Antrieb des Schlittens 42 ist ein Linearantrieb 49 vorgesehen. Dieser Linearantrieb 49 ist im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel als eine umlaufende, von einem Antriebsmotor 51 angetriebene Kette 52 ausgebildet. In diese Kette 52 greifen als Kettenrad ausgebildete Mitnehmer 53 ein, die am verfahrbaren Schlitten 42 befestigt sind. um den Formzylinder 03 zu wechseln wird zuerst die dritte Stützrolle 13 der Lünettenlagerung 08 weggeschwenkt. Der Schlitten 42 fährt in eine Aushebeposition, so daß der zweiarmige Hebel 38 den Zapfen 07 des Formzylinders 03 untergreifen kann. Der Arbeitszylinder 41 des zweiarmigen Hebels 38 wird eingefahren und die schalenförmige Aufnahme 39 des Hebels 38 hebt den Formzylinder 03 an. Der Antriebsmotor 51 der Kette 52 wird angesteuert und bewegt den Schlitten 42 mit dem angehobenen Formzylinder 03 aus dem Seitengestell 09 heraus in Richtung Aufzug 44. Der Schlitten 42 gelangt über die herabgeklappten Schienenstücke 48 zu dem Aufzug 44. Die Zapfen 07 des Formzylinders 03 werden über den Trägern 47 des Aufzuges 44 positioniert und der Antriebsmotor 51 der Ketten 52 abgeschaltet. Zum Ablegen des Formzylinders 03 wird entweder der Arbeitszylinder 41 der Aufnahme 39 des Schlittens 42 ausgefahren oder der Träger 47 des Aufzuges 44 wird nach oben gefahren.
This lifting device 37 can be moved. In the present embodiment, the lifting device 37 is on a transport device 42, for. B. a movable carriage 42 is arranged. This carriage 42 has rollers which roll rails 43 fastened to the side frame 09. These rails 43 can be extended up to a transport carriage or, as in the present exemplary embodiment, up to an elevator 44. This elevator 44 consists, for example, of circulating chains 46, on which supports 47 designed as half-shells 47 for receiving the pins 07 of the forme cylinder 03 are attached. Foldable rail pieces 48 are arranged between these carriers 47 of the elevator 44 and the rails 43 of the respective forme cylinder 03.
A linear drive 49 is provided for driving the carriage 42. In the present exemplary embodiment, this linear drive 49 is designed as a rotating chain 52 driven by a drive motor 51. In this chain 52 engages formed as a sprocket 53 which are attached to the movable carriage 42. in order to change the forme cylinder 03, the third support roller 13 of the steady rest bearing 08 is first pivoted away. The carriage 42 moves into a lifting position so that the two-armed lever 38 can engage under the pin 07 of the forme cylinder 03. The working cylinder 41 of the two-armed lever 38 is retracted and the cup-shaped receptacle 39 of the lever 38 lifts the forme cylinder 03. The drive motor 51 of the chain 52 is actuated and moves the carriage 42 with the raised forme cylinder 03 out of the side frame 09 in the direction of the elevator 44. The carriage 42 reaches the elevator 44 via the folded-down rail pieces 48. The pins 07 of the forme cylinder 03 are moved over the carriers 47 of the elevator 44 are positioned and the drive motor 51 of the chains 52 is switched off. To put down the forme cylinder 03, either the working cylinder 41 of the receptacle 39 of the carriage 42 is extended or the carrier 47 of the elevator 44 is moved upwards.

Der Aufzug wird zum Heranführen eines neuen Formzylinders 03 verfahren und bezüglich er Aufnahme 39 des Schlittens 42 positioniert. Anschließend wird ein neuer Formzylinder 03 von dem Aufzug 44 übernommen und zur Lünettenlagerung 08 transportiert. Dabei werden die zuvor beschriebenen Schritte in umgekehrter Reihenfolge ausgeführt.
Eine dem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel zugeordnete, nichtdargestellte Transporteinrichtung weist keine Hubeinrichtung auf, sondern lediglich eine Aufnahme für die Zapfen 07 des Formzylinders 03. Das Anheben und Absenken des Formzylinders 03 erfolgt hierbei mittels der Lünettenlagerung 08; 31; 32; 33 selbst bzw. mittels des Aufzuges 44.
The elevator is moved to bring up a new forme cylinder 03 and is positioned with respect to the receptacle 39 of the carriage 42. A new forme cylinder 03 is then taken over by the elevator 44 and transported to the steady rest storage 08. The steps described above are carried out in reverse order.
A transport device, not shown, assigned to the second exemplary embodiment does not have a lifting device, but merely a receptacle for the pin 07 of the forme cylinder 03. The forme cylinder 03 is raised and lowered here by means of the steady rest bearing 08; 31; 32; 33 itself or by means of the elevator 44.

Jedem Formzylinder 03 ist also eine linear verfahrbare Transporteinrichtung 42 zugeordnet, die mittels eines Stellantriebes 51 positionierbar ist.
Diese Transporteinrichtung 42 kann mit einer Hubeinrichtung 37 versehen sein. Auch ist es möglich die Lünettenlagerung 08 als Hubeinrichtung auszubilden. Diese Transporteinrichtung 42 ist auch zum Wechseln des jeweiligen dem Formzylinder 03 zugeordneten Presseurs 02 verwendbar. Dazu ist die Transporteinrichtung 42 so weit verfahrbar, daß die Aufnahme 39 der Transporteinrichtung 42 unter den Presseur 02 gelangt. Die Schienen 43; 48 der Transporteinrichtung 42 sind dabei an der Innenseite des Seitengestelles 09 angeordnet.
Each forme cylinder 03 is assigned a linearly movable transport device 42, which can be positioned by means of an actuator 51.
This transport device 42 can be provided with a lifting device 37. It is also possible to design the steady rest bearing 08 as a lifting device. This transport device 42 can also be used to change the respective impression roller 02 assigned to the forme cylinder 03. For this purpose, the transport device 42 can be moved so far that the receptacle 39 of the transport device 42 comes under the impression roller 02. The rails 43; 48 of the transport device 42 are arranged on the inside of the side frame 09.

Diese Zylinderwechseleinrichtung und die Lünettenlagerung kann auch für andere austauschbare Zylinder einer Rotationsdruckmaschine verwendet werden. This cylinder changing device and the Bezel storage can also be used interchangeably Cylinder of a rotary printing machine can be used.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

0101
Druckwerkprinting unit
0202
Presseurimpression roller
0303
Formzylinderform cylinder
0404
--
0505
--
0606
Bahntrain
0707
Zapfenspigot
0808
Lünettenlagerungsteady rest
0909
Seltengestellrarely frame
1010
--
1111
Stützrollesupporting role
1212
Stützrollesupporting role
1313
Stützrollesupporting role
1414
Horizontalehorizontal
1515
--
1616
Drehachse (03)Axis of rotation (03)
1717
Drehachse (11)Axis of rotation (11)
1818
Gerade (03, 11)Straight (03, 11)
1919
Drehachse (12)Axis of rotation (12)
2020
--
2121
Gerade (03, 12)Straight (03, 12)
2222
Drehachse (13)Axis of rotation (13)
2323
Hebellever
2424
Stellantrieb, ArbeitszylinderActuator, working cylinder
2525
--
2626
Anschlagflächestop surface
2727
Anschlag attack
2828
Öffnungopening
2929
--
3030
--
3131
Stützrollensupport rollers
3232
Stützrollensupport rollers
3333
Stützrollensupport rollers
3434
Träger, LagerbuchseCarrier, bearing bush
3535
Schwenkachse (34)Swivel axis (34)
3636
Arbeitszylinderworking cylinder
3737
Hubeinrichtunglifting device
3838
Hebel (37)Lever (37)
3939
Aufnahme (38)Recording (38)
4040
MittelpunktFocus
4141
Stellantrieb, ArbeitszylinderActuator, working cylinder
4242
Transporteinrichtung, SchlittenTransport device, sledge
4343
Schienenrails
4444
Aufzugelevator
4545
--
4646
Ketten (44)Chains (44)
4747
Halbschalen, Träger (44)Half shells, straps (44)
4848
Schienenstückrail section
4949
Linearantrieblinear actuator
5050
--
5151
Antriebsmotor, StellantriebDrive motor, actuator
5252
KetteChain
5353
Mitnehmertakeaway
ee
Exzentrizität eccentricity
Alphaalpha
öffnungswinkelaperture

Claims (3)

  1. Mounting for a cylinder (03) of a rotary printing machine, journals (07) of the cylinder (03) interacting with at least three supporting rollers (11; 12; 13) in a first position, characterized in that in order to change the cylinder (03), at least one supporting roller (13) can be moved into a second position, and at least two supporting rollers are arranged in the first position.
  2. Mounting according to Claim 1, characterized in that the variable-position supporting roller (13) is arranged in a pivotable lever (23).
  3. Mounting according to Claim 1, characterized in that the variable-position supporting roller (13) is mounted eccentrically.
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