EP1066965A1 - Cleaning device for the printing unit of a rotary printing machine - Google Patents

Cleaning device for the printing unit of a rotary printing machine Download PDF

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EP1066965A1
EP1066965A1 EP00112545A EP00112545A EP1066965A1 EP 1066965 A1 EP1066965 A1 EP 1066965A1 EP 00112545 A EP00112545 A EP 00112545A EP 00112545 A EP00112545 A EP 00112545A EP 1066965 A1 EP1066965 A1 EP 1066965A1
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Andreas Lippold
Joachim Olek
Ulrich Jung
Jürgen Grossklass
Andreas Lüder
Herbert Schoppe
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F35/00—Cleaning arrangements or devices
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    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO PRINTING, LINING MACHINES, TYPEWRITERS, AND TO STAMPS
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    • B41P2235/10—Cleaning characterised by the methods or devices
    • B41P2235/20—Wiping devices
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    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO PRINTING, LINING MACHINES, TYPEWRITERS, AND TO STAMPS
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  • the invention relates to a cleaning device for the Printing unit of a rotary printing press with a housing, that is adjacent to a cylinder to be cleaned the length of the cylindrical surface extends and one of the Cylinder surface facing the opening, with an im Housing arranged, drivable cleaning system that the surface of the cylinder is adjustable, with a cleaning system assigned device for feeding Detergent and with a the lower area of the Housing-forming sump, which is detachable with the housing connected is.
  • a cleaning device known from DE 297 00 662 U1 the specified type will remove residues relieved from the cleaning liquid in that the Collection tray removed from the housing in the manner of a drawer can be so that the accumulated here Residues from used cleaning fluid easily Fill into a waste container outside the machine to let. Dried-on cleaning liquid can removed the printer from the drip pan with a spatula become. Cleaning other parts of the case the cleaning device and the devices for feeding cleaning liquid is not provided here.
  • the invention has for its object a cleaning device of the type mentioned at the outset to create the in addition to cleaning the sump, a simple and quick cleaning of the housing, the cleaning system and the device for the supply of cleaning agents.
  • the object is achieved in that the rear wall of the housing opposite the opening can be opened or is removable and that on the back wall Device for supplying the detergent attached is.
  • the cleaning device according to the invention is through opening or removing the back wall, especially in Connection with the removal of the drip pan the inside the cleaning device easily accessible and can therefore can be cleaned easily and thoroughly.
  • the cleaning system too and the nozzles or spray pipes of the device for The supply of the cleaning agent is easy to reach and can be checked in a short time and easily serviced and cleaned. So all in all considerable reduction in the maintenance effort of the cleaning device reachable.
  • the invention can also Squeegee attached to the hinged or removable back wall his. This allows the cleaning of the Housing in one operation also cleaning the squeegee perform easily and quickly.
  • the invention offers also the possibility of including a dirty back wall Squeegee and feed device for the cleaning agent in a few steps against an identical, replace already cleaned spare part. To this Maintenance-related downtimes of the Reduce printing press additionally.
  • the collecting trough can be designed such that that it overlaps the lower edge of the rear wall from the outside.
  • the rear wall and drip pan can pass through held a common shutter in the operating position become.
  • For holding the back wall and Collecting pan in the operating position can preferably be a non-positive quick release fastener can be provided without special tool can be solved.
  • a particularly compact and space-saving design of the Cleaning device according to the invention can continue can be achieved in that the sump on their lateral ends by rolling in from a straight line different guideways are guided below.
  • the guideway becomes a movement of the Collection tray allows when pulling out of the housing, protruding the rear wall and the side wall of the Housing in the removable sump and thus one splashproof seal between rear wall, side wall and Catch pan allowed with simple means.
  • On both sides of the the opening facing the cylinder jacket surface shows this Fixed with the housing arranged on the front of the housing Storage of the roller of the cleaning system connected trusses on which the rear wall and the sump are held are.
  • the drawing shows a cross section of a cleaning device, for cleaning a cylinder 1 in the printing unit a rotary printing press.
  • cylinder 1 it can is a plate, blanket or impression cylinder.
  • the cleaning device has one on the axial width of the cylinder 1 extending housing 2 with an elongated opening facing the cylinder 1 3, the side cheeks 4 and connecting them, parallel trusses 5, 6 is limited.
  • the upper traverse 5 consists of an elongated, rectangular sheet metal strip that forms the upper housing wall and its longitudinally extending edge strips are folded at different angles. On Profile bar formed by multiple folding from sheet metal forms the lower traverse 6.
  • a cleaning system is one provided with a brush 7 coated roller 8, which in Bearings on the cheeks is rotatably mounted and at Cleaning process driven in the direction of the arrow becomes.
  • the outer surface of the brush 7 protrudes from the opening 3 outwards so far that they are at a sufficient distance of the housing 2 with the outer surface of the cylinder 1 in contact can be brought.
  • the housing 2 On the side facing away from the opening 3 On the side, the housing 2 has a removable rear wall 9 on, which are suspended in brackets 10 on the cross member 5 is.
  • the brackets 10 can consist of bolts or hooks, which engage and engage in holes in the rear wall 9 Allow the rear wall 9 to be detached. But it can also Hinges or pivot bearings are provided as brackets 10 be a folding up and possibly unhooking the Allow rear wall 9.
  • the sump 14 On its underside is the housing 2 through a sump 14 closed.
  • the sump 14 has one for Horizontal inclined floor 15. At the deepest point of the Bottom 15 opens into the sump 14, a pipe socket 16 for connecting a waste line for used Washing liquid.
  • the drip pan 14 is on its end faces each held by two rollers 17, which are in guideways 18 of cheeks 4 run.
  • the guideways 18 have a first section 19 and a second section 20. Sections 19, 20 are to the by the axes of the Rollers 17 certain plane inclined so differently, that the guideways 18 in the area between the rollers 17th a course deviating from a straight line downwards to have. This has the consequence that when pulling out the drip pan 14 from the housing 2 of their translational movement a rotary movement is superimposed.
  • the guideways 18 can also have more than two differently inclined sections or a curved one Have course.
  • the drip pan 14 handles 21 attached.
  • the drip pan 14 In their installation position in the housing 2, the drip pan 14 by a Quick-release fastener held in the manner of a snap connection is designed.
  • the lower cross member 6 a turn 22 on the bent edge 23 of the front Side wall 24 of the sump 14 engages.
  • the Turn 22 is opposite section 19 of the guideway 18 inclined so that they are used to remove the drip pan 14 from the installation position shown in the drawing through the side wall 24 by a small amount in Direction towards the roller 8 must be deformed elastically.
  • the deformation resistance to be overcome is dimensioned in such a way that the drip pan 14 is safe in its installed position is held and by hand without the use of tools removed from the installation position and also reinserted into it can be.
  • the quick release described is also the rear wall 9 in their Operating position held because the sump 14 with the rear side wall 25 the lower edge region of the Reaches over rear wall 9 from the outside, rear wall 9 is supported on the side wall 25.
  • the sump 14 is from the cleaning device pulled out so far that they are freely accessible is and can be cleaned. Due to the cross-sectional shape tool adapted to the collecting trough 14, e.g. a specially shaped plastic spatula can do the cleaning the drip pan 14 further simplified and the the time required for this can be reduced. If necessary the drip pan 14 can also be cleaned from the machine be removed. After pulling out the drip pan 14 can also detach the rear wall 9 from the bracket 10 and can be removed or folded up. This will Interior of the cleaning device easily accessible and can can be cleaned without the entire device or Parts of it have to be dismantled. The doctor blade 13 and the nozzles 12 of the spray device are after removal the rear wall 9 is easily accessible and can be cleaned or be checked. The quick made possible in this way and simple cleaning of the device reduces the time Maintenance effort and contributes to quality improvement at.
  • the cross-sectional shape tool adapted to the collecting trough 14 e.g. a specially shaped plastic spatula can do the cleaning the drip pan 14 further simplified and

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A casing (2) next to a cylinder (1) to be cleaned extends along the length of the cylinder surface and has an opening (3). A cleaning system is driven inside the casing and can be positioned at the cylinder surface. A collecting tray (14) is releasably connected to the lower part of the casing. A unit to supply cleaning fluid is fitted to the rear wall (9) opposite the opening of the casing, which can be lifted up or removed.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Reinigungsvorrichtung für das Druckwerk einer Rotationsdruckmaschine mit einem Gehäuse, das einem zu reinigenden Zylinder benachbart ist, sich über die Länge der Zylindermantelfläche erstreckt und eine der Zylindermantelfläche zugekehrte Öffnung hat, mit einem im Gehäuse angeordneten, antreibbaren Reinigungssystem, das an die Zylindermantelfläche anstellbar ist, mit einer dem Reinigungssystem zugeordneten Einrichtung zur Zuführung von Reinigungsmittel und mit einer den unteren Bereich des Gehäuses bildenden Auffangwanne, die mit dem Gehäuse lösbar verbunden ist.The invention relates to a cleaning device for the Printing unit of a rotary printing press with a housing, that is adjacent to a cylinder to be cleaned the length of the cylindrical surface extends and one of the Cylinder surface facing the opening, with an im Housing arranged, drivable cleaning system that the surface of the cylinder is adjustable, with a cleaning system assigned device for feeding Detergent and with a the lower area of the Housing-forming sump, which is detachable with the housing connected is.

Bei Reinigungsvorrichtungen der angegebenen Art besteht das Problem, daß die während des Reinigungsbetriebs in dem Gehäuse und der Auffangwanne aufgefangene, verbrauchte Reinigungsflüssigkeit nicht vollständig durch den Ablauf abgeführt werden kann, sondern daß Rückstände in dem Gehäuse und der Auffangwanne zurückbleiben, die von Zeit zu Zeit eine Reinigung der Vorrichtung erforderlich machen.This is the case with cleaning devices of the specified type Problem that during the cleaning operation in the Housing and the collecting pan, used cleaning liquid not completely discharged through the process can, but that residues in the housing and the drip pan remain from time to time require cleaning of the device.

Bei einer aus DE 297 00 662 U1 bekannten Reinigungsvorrichtung der angegebenen Art wird das Entfernen von Rückständen aus der Reinigungsflüssigkeit dadurch erleichtert, daß die Auffangwanne nach Art einer Schublade von dem Gehäuse entnommen werden kann, so daß sich die hierin angesammelten Rückstände aus verbrauchter Reinigungsflüssigkeit leicht außerhalb der Maschine in einen Abfallbehälter einfüllen lassen. Angetrocknete Reinigungsflüssigkeit kann dabei von dem Drucker mit einer Spachtel aus der Auffangwanne entfernt werden. Eine Reinigung anderer Partien des Gehäuses der Reinigungsvorrichtung und der Einrichtungen zur Zuführung von Reinigungsflüssigkeit ist hierbei nicht vorgesehen.In a cleaning device known from DE 297 00 662 U1 the specified type will remove residues relieved from the cleaning liquid in that the Collection tray removed from the housing in the manner of a drawer can be so that the accumulated here Residues from used cleaning fluid easily Fill into a waste container outside the machine to let. Dried-on cleaning liquid can removed the printer from the drip pan with a spatula become. Cleaning other parts of the case the cleaning device and the devices for feeding cleaning liquid is not provided here.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Reinigungsvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die neben der Reinigung der Auffangwanne auch eine einfache und schnelle Reinigung des Gehäuses, des Reinigungssystems und der Einrichtung zur Zuführung von Reinigungsmittel ermöglicht.The invention has for its object a cleaning device of the type mentioned at the outset to create the in addition to cleaning the sump, a simple and quick cleaning of the housing, the cleaning system and the device for the supply of cleaning agents.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die der Öffnung gegenüberliegende Rückwand des Gehäuses aufklappbar oder abnehmbar ist und daß an der Rückwand die Einrichtung zur Zuführung des Reinigungsmittels angebracht ist.The object is achieved in that the the rear wall of the housing opposite the opening can be opened or is removable and that on the back wall Device for supplying the detergent attached is.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Reinigungsvorrichtung ist durch das Aufklappen oder Abnehmen der Rückwand insbesondere in Verbindung mit dem Entfernen der Auffangwanne das Innere der Reinigungsvorrichtung gut zugänglich und kann daher leicht und gründlich gereinigt werden. Auch das Reinigungssystem und die Düsen oder Sprührohre der Einrichtung zur Zuführung des Reinigungsmittels sind gut zu erreichen und können in kurzer Zeit überprüft und auf einfache Weise gewartet und gereinigt werden. Insgesamt ist somit eine erhebliche Verringerung des Wartungsaufwands der Reinigungsvorrichtung erreichbar. In the cleaning device according to the invention is through opening or removing the back wall, especially in Connection with the removal of the drip pan the inside the cleaning device easily accessible and can therefore can be cleaned easily and thoroughly. The cleaning system too and the nozzles or spray pipes of the device for The supply of the cleaning agent is easy to reach and can be checked in a short time and easily serviced and cleaned. So all in all considerable reduction in the maintenance effort of the cleaning device reachable.

Weist das Reinigungssystem eine Walze und eine an die Walze anstellbare Rakel auf, so kann erfindungsgemäß auch die Rakel an der aufklappbaren oder abnehmbaren Rückwand angebracht sein. Hierdurch läßt sich mit der Reinigung des Gehäuses in einem Arbeitsgang auch die Reinigung der Rakel einfach und schnell durchführen.If the cleaning system has one roller and one on the roller adjustable squeegee, the invention can also Squeegee attached to the hinged or removable back wall his. This allows the cleaning of the Housing in one operation also cleaning the squeegee perform easily and quickly.

Um die Verschmutzung des Gehäuses der Reinigungsvorrichtung möglichst gering zu halten und dadurch die notwendigen Reinigungsintervalle verlängern zu können, kann nach einem weiteren Vorschlag der Erfindung bei einem derartigen Reinigungssystem vorgesehen sein, daß an der Rückwand in der Rakelspritzzone unmittelbar unterhalb der Rakel eine Auffangrinne mit seitlichem Gefälle angebracht ist. Hierdurch können die durch das Vorbeistreichen an der Rakel aus der Bürste der Waschwalze herausgeschleuderten Tröpfchen aufgefangen und abgeleitet werden, so daß der in der Rakelspritzzone liegende Bereich der Reinigungsvorrichtung nicht mehr verschmutzt wird.To clean the housing of the cleaning device to keep it as low as possible and thereby the necessary cleaning intervals to be able to extend, after a Another proposal of the invention in such a cleaning system be provided that on the rear wall in the Squeegee spray zone directly below the squeegee a gutter with a slope on the side. Hereby can by swiping past the squeegee Brush of the washing roller droplets ejected and be derived so that the in the doctor spray zone not lying area of the cleaning device becomes more dirty.

Ist die Rückwand abnehmbar gestaltet, so bietet die Erfindung auch die Möglichkeit, eine verschmutzte Rückwand einschließlich Rakel und Zuführeinrichtung für das Reinigungsmittel mit wenigen Handgriffen gegen ein identisches, bereits gereinigtes Ersatzteil auszutauschen. Auf diese Weise lassen sich wartungsbedingte Stillstandszeiten der Druckmaschine zusätzlich verringern.If the rear wall is designed to be removable, the invention offers also the possibility of including a dirty back wall Squeegee and feed device for the cleaning agent in a few steps against an identical, replace already cleaned spare part. To this Maintenance-related downtimes of the Reduce printing press additionally.

Die Auffangwanne kann erfindungsgemäß so ausgebildet sein, daß sie den unteren Rand der Rückwand von außen übergreift. Auf diese Weise können Rückwand und Auffangwanne durch einen gemeinsamen Verschluß in der Betriebsstellung gehalten werden. Weiterhin wird durch eine solche Anordnung der Drucker angehalten, beim Reinigen der Rückwand auch die Auffangwanne zu reinigen. Zum Festhalten von Rückwand und Auffangwanne in der Betriebsstellung kann vorzugsweise ein kraftschlüssiger Schnellverschluß vorgesehen sein, der ohne besonderes Werkzeug gelöst werden kann.According to the invention, the collecting trough can be designed such that that it overlaps the lower edge of the rear wall from the outside. In this way, the rear wall and drip pan can pass through held a common shutter in the operating position become. Furthermore, such an arrangement Printer stopped, while cleaning the back wall also the Clean the drip pan. For holding the back wall and Collecting pan in the operating position can preferably be a non-positive quick release fastener can be provided without special tool can be solved.

Eine besonders kompakte und platzsparende Gestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Reinigungsvorrichtung kann weiterhin dadurch erreicht werden, daß die Auffangwanne an ihren seitlichen Enden mittels Rollen in von einer Geraden nach unten abweichende Führungsbahnen geführt ist. Durch einen derartigen Verlauf der Führungsbahn wird eine Bewegung der Auffangwanne beim Herausziehen aus dem Gehäuse ermöglicht, die ein Hineinragen der Rückwand und der Seitenwand des Gehäuses in die abnehmbare Auffangwanne und damit eine spritzsichere Abdichtung zwischen Rückwand, Seitenwand und Auffangwanne mit einfachen Mitteln erlaubt. Beiderseits der der Zylindermantelfläche zugekehrten Öffnung weist das Gehäuse fest mit der an den Gehäusestirnseiten angeordneten Lagerung der Walze des Reinigungssystems verbundene Traversen auf, an denen die Rückwand und die Auffangwanne gehalten sind.A particularly compact and space-saving design of the Cleaning device according to the invention can continue can be achieved in that the sump on their lateral ends by rolling in from a straight line different guideways are guided below. Through a such course of the guideway becomes a movement of the Collection tray allows when pulling out of the housing, protruding the rear wall and the side wall of the Housing in the removable sump and thus one splashproof seal between rear wall, side wall and Catch pan allowed with simple means. On both sides of the the opening facing the cylinder jacket surface shows this Fixed with the housing arranged on the front of the housing Storage of the roller of the cleaning system connected trusses on which the rear wall and the sump are held are.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert, das in der Zeichnung dargestellt ist.The invention is described below using an exemplary embodiment explained in more detail, which is shown in the drawing is.

Die Zeichnung zeigt einen Querschnitt einer Reinigungsvorrichtung, zur Reinigung eines Zylinders 1 im Druckwerk einer Rotationsdruckmaschine. Bei dem Zylinder 1 kann es sich um einen Platten-, Gummituch- oder Druckzylinder handeln. Die Reinigungsvorrichtung hat ein sich über die axiale Breite des Zylinders 1 erstreckendes Gehäuse 2 mit einer dem Zylinder 1 zugewandten, langgestreckten Öffnung 3, die von seitlichen Wangen 4 und diese miteinander verbindenden, parallelen Traversen 5, 6 begrenzt wird. Die obere Traverse 5 besteht aus einem langgestreckten, rechtekkigen Blechstreifen, der die obere Gehäusewand bildet und dessen sich in Längsrichtung erstreckende Randstreifen in unterschiedlichen Winkeln abgekantet sind. Ein durch mehrfaches Abkanten aus Blech geformter Profilstab bildet die untere Traverse 6. Als Reinigungssystem ist eine mit einer Bürste 7 überzogene Walze 8 vorgesehen, die in Lagerungen an den Wangen drehbar gelagert ist und beim Reinigungsvorgang in Pfeilrichtung drehend angetrieben wird. Die Mantelfläche der Bürste 7 ragt aus der Öffnung 3 nach außen soweit heraus, daß sie bei ausreichendem Abstand des Gehäuses 2 mit der Mantelfläche des Zylinders 1 in Kontakt gebracht werden kann. Auf der der Öffnung 3 abgekehrten Seite weist das Gehäuse 2 eine abnehmbare Rückwand 9 auf, die in Halterungen 10 an der Traverse 5 eingehängt ist. Die Halterungen 10 können aus Bolzen oder Haken bestehen, die in Löcher in der Rückwand 9 eingreifen und ein Aushängen der Rückwand 9 erlauben. Es können aber auch Scharniere oder Drehlager als Halterungen 10 vorgesehen sein, die ein Hochklappen und gegebenenfalls Aushängen der Rückwand 9 ermöglichen. An ihren Stirnseiten trägt die Rückwand 9 Deckbleche 11, die in den Zwischenraum zwischen den Wangen 4 hineinragen und an den einander zugekehrten Innenseiten der Wangen 4 anliegen. An der Rückwand 9 sind in zwei zur Drehachse zur Walze 8 parallelen Reihen Düsen 12 für die Zufuhr einer Reinigungsflüssigkeit angebracht. Die Düsen 12 sind so angeordnet, daß ihr Strahl auf die Bürste 7 gerichtet ist. Anstelle von Reihen einzelner Düsen können auch Sprührohre mit Düsenöffnungen vorgesehen sein. Zwischen den beiden Düsenreihen ist an der Rückwand 9 mittels Schrauben eine Rakel 13 lösbar befestigt, die während des Betriebs der Reinigungsvorrichtung mit der Bürste 7 ständig im Eingriff ist.The drawing shows a cross section of a cleaning device, for cleaning a cylinder 1 in the printing unit a rotary printing press. With cylinder 1 it can is a plate, blanket or impression cylinder. The cleaning device has one on the axial width of the cylinder 1 extending housing 2 with an elongated opening facing the cylinder 1 3, the side cheeks 4 and connecting them, parallel trusses 5, 6 is limited. The upper traverse 5 consists of an elongated, rectangular sheet metal strip that forms the upper housing wall and its longitudinally extending edge strips are folded at different angles. On Profile bar formed by multiple folding from sheet metal forms the lower traverse 6. A cleaning system is one provided with a brush 7 coated roller 8, which in Bearings on the cheeks is rotatably mounted and at Cleaning process driven in the direction of the arrow becomes. The outer surface of the brush 7 protrudes from the opening 3 outwards so far that they are at a sufficient distance of the housing 2 with the outer surface of the cylinder 1 in contact can be brought. On the side facing away from the opening 3 On the side, the housing 2 has a removable rear wall 9 on, which are suspended in brackets 10 on the cross member 5 is. The brackets 10 can consist of bolts or hooks, which engage and engage in holes in the rear wall 9 Allow the rear wall 9 to be detached. But it can also Hinges or pivot bearings are provided as brackets 10 be a folding up and possibly unhooking the Allow rear wall 9. She wears on her face Rear wall 9 cover plates 11, which in the space between the cheeks 4 protrude and face each other Fit the inside of the cheeks 4. On the rear wall 9 are in two rows of nozzles parallel to the axis of rotation of the roller 8 12 attached for the supply of a cleaning liquid. The nozzles 12 are arranged so that their jet on the Brush 7 is directed. Instead of rows of individual nozzles spray tubes with nozzle openings can also be provided. Between the two rows of nozzles on the rear wall 9 means Screws a squeegee 13 releasably attached during the operation of the cleaning device with the brush 7 is constantly engaged.

Auf seiner Unterseite ist das Gehäuse 2 durch eine Auffangwanne 14 verschlossen. Die Auffangwanne 14 hat einen zur Horizontalen geneigten Boden 15. An der tiefsten Stelle des Bodens 15 mündet in die Auffangwanne 14 ein Rohrstutzen 16 zum Anschließen einer Entsorgungsleitung für verbrauchte Waschflüssigkeit. Die Auffangwanne 14 ist an ihren Stirnseiten jeweils von zwei Rollen 17 gehalten, die in Führungsbahnen 18 der Wangen 4 laufen. Die Führungsbahnen 18 haben einen ersten Abschnitt 19 und einen zweiten Abschnitt 20. Die Abschnitte 19, 20 sind zu der durch die Achsen der Rollen 17 bestimmten Ebene derart unterschiedlich geneigt, daß die Führungsbahnen 18 im Bereich zwischen den Rollen 17 einen von einer Geraden nach unten abweichenden Verlauf haben. Dies hat zur Folge, daß beim Herausziehen der Auffangwanne 14 aus dem Gehäuse 2 ihrer translatorischen Bewegung eine Drehbewegung überlagert wird. Hierdurch ist auch bei beengten Platzverhältnissen das Entnehmen und Einsetzen der Auffangwanne 14 auf einfache Weise möglich. Je nach Bedarf können die Führungsbahnen 18 auch mehr als zwei unterschiedlich geneigte Abschnitte oder einen gekrümmten Verlauf haben. Zur einfachen Handhabung sind an der Auffangwanne 14 Handgriffe 21 angebracht. In ihrer Einbaulage in dem Gehäuse 2 wird die Auffangwanne 14 durch einen Schnellverschluß gehalten, der nach Art einer Schnappverbindung gestaltet ist. Hierzu weist die untere Traverse 6 eine Abbiegung 22 auf, die den umgebogenen Rand 23 der vorderen Seitenwand 24 der Auffangwanne 14 übergreift. Die Abbiegung 22 ist dabei gegenüber dem Abschnitt 19 der Führungsbahn 18 derart geneigt, daß sie zum Entfernen der Auffangwanne 14 aus der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Einbaulage durch die Seitenwand 24 um einen geringen Betrag in Richtung auf die Walze 8 elastisch verformt werden muß. Der hierbei zu überwindende Verformungswiderstand ist so bemessen, daß die Auffangwanne 14 in ihrer Einbaulage sicher gehalten wird und ohne Zuhilfenahme von Werkzeugen von Hand aus der Einbaulage entnommen und auch in diese wieder eingesetzt werden kann. Mit Hilfe des beschriebenen Schnellverschlusses wird außerdem auch die Rückwand 9 in ihrer Betriebsstellung festgehalten, da die Auffangwanne 14 mit der hinteren Seitenwand 25 den unteren Randbereich der Rückwand 9 von außen übergreift, wobei sich die Rückwand 9 an der Seitenwand 25 abstützt.On its underside is the housing 2 through a sump 14 closed. The sump 14 has one for Horizontal inclined floor 15. At the deepest point of the Bottom 15 opens into the sump 14, a pipe socket 16 for connecting a waste line for used Washing liquid. The drip pan 14 is on its end faces each held by two rollers 17, which are in guideways 18 of cheeks 4 run. The guideways 18 have a first section 19 and a second section 20. Sections 19, 20 are to the by the axes of the Rollers 17 certain plane inclined so differently, that the guideways 18 in the area between the rollers 17th a course deviating from a straight line downwards to have. This has the consequence that when pulling out the drip pan 14 from the housing 2 of their translational movement a rotary movement is superimposed. This is also removal and insertion in confined spaces the drip pan 14 possible in a simple manner. Depending on If required, the guideways 18 can also have more than two differently inclined sections or a curved one Have course. For easy handling are on the drip pan 14 handles 21 attached. In their installation position in the housing 2, the drip pan 14 by a Quick-release fastener held in the manner of a snap connection is designed. For this purpose, the lower cross member 6 a turn 22 on the bent edge 23 of the front Side wall 24 of the sump 14 engages. The Turn 22 is opposite section 19 of the guideway 18 inclined so that they are used to remove the drip pan 14 from the installation position shown in the drawing through the side wall 24 by a small amount in Direction towards the roller 8 must be deformed elastically. The The deformation resistance to be overcome is dimensioned in such a way that the drip pan 14 is safe in its installed position is held and by hand without the use of tools removed from the installation position and also reinserted into it can be. With the help of the quick release described is also the rear wall 9 in their Operating position held because the sump 14 with the rear side wall 25 the lower edge region of the Reaches over rear wall 9 from the outside, rear wall 9 is supported on the side wall 25.

Zur Reinigung wird die Auffangwanne 14 aus der Reinigungsvorrichtung soweit herausgezogen, daß sie frei zugänglich ist und gereinigt werden kann. Durch ein an die Querschnittsform der Auffangwanne 14 angepasstes Werkzeug, z.B. eine speziell geformte Kunststoffspachtel, kann die Reinigung der Auffangwanne 14 zusätzlich vereinfacht und der hierfür benötigte Zeitaufwand verringert werden. Bei Bedarf kann die Auffangwanne 14 auch zum Reinigen aus der Maschine entnommen werden. Nach dem Herausziehen der Auffangwanne 14 kann auch die Rückwand 9 von der Halterung 10 gelöst und abgenommen oder hochgeklappt werden. Hierdurch wird das Innere der Reinigungsvorrichtung gut zugänglich und kann gereinigt werden, ohne daß die gesamte Vorrichtung oder Teile davon abgebaut werden müssen. Auch die Rakel 13 und die Düsen 12 der Sprüheinrichtung sind nach dem Abnehmen der Rückwand 9 gut zugänglich und können gereinigt bzw. überprüft werden. Die auf diese Weise ermöglichte schnelle und einfache Reinigung der Vorrichtung verringert den zeitlichen Wartungsaufwand und trägt zur Qualitätsverbesserung bei.For cleaning, the sump 14 is from the cleaning device pulled out so far that they are freely accessible is and can be cleaned. Due to the cross-sectional shape tool adapted to the collecting trough 14, e.g. a specially shaped plastic spatula can do the cleaning the drip pan 14 further simplified and the the time required for this can be reduced. If necessary the drip pan 14 can also be cleaned from the machine be removed. After pulling out the drip pan 14 can also detach the rear wall 9 from the bracket 10 and can be removed or folded up. This will Interior of the cleaning device easily accessible and can can be cleaned without the entire device or Parts of it have to be dismantled. The doctor blade 13 and the nozzles 12 of the spray device are after removal the rear wall 9 is easily accessible and can be cleaned or be checked. The quick made possible in this way and simple cleaning of the device reduces the time Maintenance effort and contributes to quality improvement at.

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Reinigungsvorrichtung für das Druckwerk einer Rotationsdruckmaschine mit einem Gehäuse, das einem zu reinigenden Zylinder benachbart ist, sich über die Länge der Zylindermantelfläche erstreckt und eine der Zylindermantelfläche zugekehrte Öffnung hat, mit einem im Gehäuse angeordneten, antreibbaren Reinigungssystem, das an die Zylindermantelfläche anstellbar ist, mit einer dem Reinigungssystem zugeordneten Einrichtung zur Zuführung von Reinigungsmittel und mit einer den unteren Bereich des Gehäuses bildenden Auffangwanne, die mit dem Gehäuse lösbar verbunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die der Öffnung (3) gegenüberliegende Rückwand (9) des Gehäuses (2) aufklappbar oder abnehmbar ist und daß an der Rückwand (9) die Einrichtung zur Zuführung des Reinigungsmittels angebracht ist.Cleaning device for the printing unit of a rotary printing press with a housing which is adjacent to a cylinder to be cleaned, extends over the length of the cylinder jacket surface and has an opening facing the cylinder jacket surface, with a drivable cleaning system arranged in the housing and which can be adjusted to the cylinder jacket surface A device assigned to the cleaning system for supplying cleaning agent and with a collecting trough forming the lower region of the housing, which is detachably connected to the housing, characterized in that the rear wall (9) of the housing (2) opposite the opening (3) can be opened or is removable and that the device for supplying the cleaning agent is attached to the rear wall (9). Reinigungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Reinigungssystem eine Walze (8) und eine an die Walze (8) anstellbare Rakel (13) aufweist und daß die Rakel (13) an der abnehmbaren Rückwand (9) angebracht ist.Cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cleaning system has a roller (8) and has a doctor blade (13) which can be set against the roller (8) and that the squeegee (13) on the removable rear wall (9) is attached. Reinigungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in der Rakelspritzzone unmittelbar unterhalb der Rakel (13) eine Auffangrinne mit seitlichem Gefälle angebracht ist. Cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that in the doctor spray zone just below the squeegee (13) is a collecting trough with lateral Slope is appropriate. Reinigungsvorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Auffangwanne (14) den unteren Rand der Rückwand (9) von außen übergreift.Cleaning device according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the drip pan (14) overlaps the lower edge of the rear wall (9) from the outside. Reinigungsvorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Auffangwanne (14) durch einen kraftschlüssigen Schnellverschluß in der Betriebsstellung an dem Gehäuse (2) gehalten ist.Cleaning device according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the drip pan (14) by a non-positive quick release in the operating position is held on the housing (2). Reinigungsvorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Auffangwanne (14) an ihren seitlichen Enden mittels Rollen (17) in von einer Geraden nach unten abweichenden Führungsbahn (18) geführt istCleaning device according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the drip pan (14) at their lateral ends by means of rollers (17) in from a straight line deviating downwards (18) is performed Reinigungsvorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Gehäuse (2) sich entlang der beiden Längsseiten der Öffnung (3) erstreckende Traversen (5, 6) aufweist, die mit Wangen (4) an den Stirnseiten des Gehäuses (2) verbunden sind.Cleaning device according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the housing (2) along the two long sides of the opening (3) extending trusses (5, 6) having cheeks (4) are connected to the end faces of the housing (2). Reinigungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an der der Auffangwanne (14) benachbarten Traverse (6) ein Schnellverschluß zur kraftschlüssigen Halterung der Auffangwanne (14) angebracht ist.Cleaning device according to claim 7, characterized in that on the adjacent the sump (14) Traverse (6) a quick release for non-positive Bracket of the drip pan (14) is attached. Reinigungsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 7 oder 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an der oberen Traverse (5) Halterungen zur Befestigung der Rückwand (9) angebracht sind.Cleaning device according to one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that on the upper crossmember (5) Brackets for fastening the rear wall (9) attached are.
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