EP1004436B1 - Système de mouillage par pulvérisation - Google Patents

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EP1004436B1
EP1004436B1 EP99120651A EP99120651A EP1004436B1 EP 1004436 B1 EP1004436 B1 EP 1004436B1 EP 99120651 A EP99120651 A EP 99120651A EP 99120651 A EP99120651 A EP 99120651A EP 1004436 B1 EP1004436 B1 EP 1004436B1
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Richard James Belanger
Douglas Joseph Dawley
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F7/00—Rotary lithographic machines
    • B41F7/20—Details
    • B41F7/24—Damping devices
    • B41F7/30—Damping devices using spraying elements

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  • the present invention relates to a spray dampening device for moistening itself rotating surface as it is e.g. B. is used in newspaper and commercial printing, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • No. 3,093,067 shows a device for conditioning a printing cylinder moist air, which also has a three-part housing arrangement.
  • the Moist air is a first section of the housing assembly over a variety supplied by pipes unit, from where the moist air through a perforated surface transported into a second portion of the housing assembly becomes.
  • This second section of the housing arrangement forms together with the Surface of the impression cylinder an essentially closed space, so that the impression cylinder is moistened.
  • Excess moist air leaves the second section of the housing arrangement through a gap between an intermediate wall of the housing arrangement and the surface of the printing cylinder 16 in a third section of the housing arrangement, from which the humid air over a unit of the housing arrangement which also has a plurality of tubes is withdrawn.
  • the first and the third section of the housing arrangement are with a vacuum pump in connection, which for the necessary circulation and the Remoistening sucks the humid air into a tank.
  • an inking unit for printing machines is known, the color by an atomizing nozzle is sprayed onto an inking roller.
  • the spray area is included bordered by a variety of walls, which column with the surface of the Form ink roller. The walls of these columns each have channels through which sucked off excess paint mist and a known suction device is fed.
  • EP 609 693 also describes a method and an apparatus for preventing a precipitate of an undesirable aerosol-like medium in a Rotary printing machine known, the device being a two-part housing has, in the first part of which a dampening solution is generated by means of a spray nozzle, which is deposited on the surface of a receptor roller. excess The dampening solution is carried along by the receptor roller and through a gap between the surface of the receptor roller and an inner surface of the housing device into one second section of the housing device transported from where the dampening solution an opening is recovered and a cleaning and filter system is fed can.
  • JP 09226090 describes a spray dampening system with a detector for determining the Quantity of dampening solution for the subsequent regulation of the dampening solution supply.
  • JP 09220802 also describes a spray dampening system with a detector.
  • Both Japanese documents show a shield assigned to a respective cylinder, which surrounds the fountain solution spray nozzles. However, there is no one in either scripture Mist collecting device mentioned.
  • Spray dampers are often used in coldset printing.
  • Known devices for collecting the spray mist include precisely adapted shields, which form physical barriers to prevent the spray from escaping.
  • the spraying process usually escapes somewhat from conventional shields Spray. Due to the accumulation of spray mist, its concentration increases within of the collecting area until saturation. As soon as the air stops absorbing dampening solution can, the spray escapes through leaks in the shield or condenses and collects on the inner surface of the shield. Because the dampening solution on a moving surface, e.g. B. to apply a cylinder must there should be a gap between the shield and the application area. Is this too small, there is a risk that the application area in the event of malfunctions and vibrations the shield is damaged.
  • a spray dampener for moistening itself rotating surface of a printing unit cylinder in a printing press, in particular in a web-fed rotary printing press for newspaper printing, with a spray nozzle for Generation of spray mist, as well as apertures assigned to the printing unit cylinder together with the rotating surface of the printing unit cylinder
  • Form spray area containing spray mist the spray mist from the spray nozzle is sprayed directly into the collecting area, characterized in that the Collection area with a vacuum source for suction of the spray and for Form a pressure seal at the gaps between the panels and the surface of the printing unit cylinder is connected.
  • the spray dampening system of the present invention is advantageously no longer based on sealing gaskets with respect to a rotating surface - what anyway is difficult to reach and the accessibility of the rotating surface impaired - but there is a negative pressure with respect to the Atmospheric pressure generated in the environment. Due to the pressure seal thus formed, a Prevents spray particles from escaping through the gaps from the collecting area.
  • a suction device for. B. a pump
  • a Venturi nozzle conceivable.
  • the suction device can Separating device with a separating element for separating the dampening solution from be assigned to the air.
  • the dampening solution separated from the air can be recycled collected in a dampening solution circuit or disposed of.
  • the one from that Separate air in the separator can be separated by a Outflow opening are derived.
  • the described embodiment can be used in a spray dampening system of a printing press, especially a rotary offset printing machine, for coldset printing, e.g. B. Newspaper printing or in general, and in a printing unit a roll or Sheet-fed rotary printing machine can be used.
  • a rotating element 1 for example a printing unit cylinder or a dampening cylinder, with a surface 2 rotates into that indicated by arrow 3 displayed direction around its axis.
  • the rotating surface 2 are an upper one Aperture 6 and a lower aperture 7 assigned, which with the surface 2 an upper Form gap 4 and a lower gap 5.
  • the panels 6, 7 form a collecting area 9. At the rear end of the panels 6, 7 is on the imaginary center line between the Apertures 6, 7 arranged spray nozzle 8.
  • the collecting area 9 is via a line 10 with a suction device 11, for. B. a pump connected.
  • the suction device 11 is a separating device 13 is assigned, which comprises a separating element 14.
  • the dampening solution contained in the spray from the air separated is the dampening solution contained in the spray from the air separated, the dampening solution being collected on the bottom of the separator 13 is and the air is discharged via an air outlet opening 15.
  • the fountain solution will derived from the separation device 13 via the outlet opening 16 and can be used for Recycling can be returned to the dampening solution circuit or disposed of.
  • FIG. 1a shows a detailed view of the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1.
  • the suction device 11 for. B. a pump
  • Fig. 1b shows a pressure difference for comparison, in which the pressure p inside the collecting area 9 is higher than the ambient pressure p outside , as is the case according to the prior art, so that spray escapes through the gap 4, because such Pressure gradient promotes the escape of spray mist particles, which are deposited on parts of the printing machine other than condensation water and on the running printing material drops, on which this leads to easily recognizable printing defects.
  • the described embodiment by means of which spray particles are prevented escape from a collecting area 9 is based on the principle of generating one Pressure gradient.
  • the embodiment described can be in a spray dampening Printing unit can be used in a web or sheet-fed rotary printing press.
  • the present invention will critical to the condensation of spray Prevents sections of the press.
  • the invention also contributes to the fact that Gravity-based drainage systems outside the collection area are no longer required can, and it reduces the risk of falling drops of dampening solution Impair print quality.

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  1. Groupe de mouillage par pulvérisation destiné à humidifier une surface (2), en rotation, d'un cylindre de groupe d'impression (1) dans une machine à imprimer, notamment dans une machine à imprimer rotative à bobine ou en continu pour l'impression de journaux, comprenant une buse de pulvérisation (8) destinée à engendrer un brouillard de pulvérisation (12), ainsi que des écrans (6, 7) associés au cylindre de groupe d'impression (1) et qui forment, en commun avec la surface (2) en rotation du cylindre de groupe d'impression (1), une zone de captage (9) renfermant le brouillard de pulvérisation (12), le brouillard de pulvérisation (12) étant directement pulvérisé par la buse de pulvérisation (8) dans la zone de captage (9),
    caractérisé en ce que la zone de captage (9) est reliée à une source de dépression (11) destinée à aspirer le brouillard de pulvérisation (12) et à former un joint d'étanchéité de pression au niveau des interstices (4, 5) entre les écrans (6, 7) et la surface (2) du cylindre de groupe d'impression (1).
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la source de dépression (11) est réalisée sous forme de pompe.
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la source de dépression (11) comprend une tuyère de Venturi.
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'à la source de dépression (11) est associé un dispositif séparateur (13).
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif séparateur (13) comprend un élément séparateur (14) qui sépare l'agent de mouillage de l'air.
  6. Dispositif selon l'une des revendication 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif séparateur (13) comprend un bac de collecte destiné à collecter l'agent de mouillage et à le recycler vers la buse de pulvérisation (8).
  7. Dispositif selon l'une des revendication 4 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que l'air séparé de l'agent de mouillage dans le dispositif séparateur (13) s'échappe par l'intermédiaire d'une ouverture de sortie (15).
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US09/186,436 US6152032A (en) 1998-11-05 1998-11-05 Mist containment system for a spray dampener system

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