EP1116584A1 - Method for precisely feeding printing plates from a printing plate magazine - Google Patents

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EP1116584A1
EP1116584A1 EP01100482A EP01100482A EP1116584A1 EP 1116584 A1 EP1116584 A1 EP 1116584A1 EP 01100482 A EP01100482 A EP 01100482A EP 01100482 A EP01100482 A EP 01100482A EP 1116584 A1 EP1116584 A1 EP 1116584A1
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Uwe Becker
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  • the invention relates to a method for accurately feeding printing plates from a Plate magazine, in which the printing plate is provided in the plate magazine and for Purpose of printing plate change released by this, through funding between one a pair of clamping rails arranged in an axially parallel channel of the plate cylinder Spent clamping device and there the target position of the pressure plate by their contact with two test points is checked and, if the pressure plate is not in the desired position in the Clamping device reached, the funding then releases the pressure plate.
  • a solution is known from EP 0 581 212 A1 in which two are at a finite distance pins arranged in relation to one another and electrically insulated from the clamping rail are provided. If both pins lie on the front edge of the pressure plate, the Pressure plate closed a circuit between the pins and generated a signal. In order to the clamping rails can be closed. This clamps the pressure plate and can be clamped onto the plate cylinder by suitable devices.
  • DE 44 39 623 C2 describes a method for automatically feeding printing plates become known for the plate cylinder of a printing press, in which by are in contact with the pressure plate, the front edge of the pressure plate in a clamping rail the plate cylinder is inserted. There is the register-correct position of the pressure plate checked. This is done on two spaced apart in the axial direction of the plate cylinder Locations in the clamping rail. If this is given, that is, the pressure plate is on both Locations at a dowel pin arranged there for this purpose, the pressure plate in the clamping rail fixed. If this is not the case and the pressure plate is only due to a dowel pin for a predetermined time interval is a release of the printing plate by the funding triggered. The pressure plate now has the opportunity to relax and on To take a new direction due to their own weight. After that, the contact between the pressure plate and conveying means restored and the pressure plate back in Directed the dowel pins.
  • Another disadvantage is that not all conveyor systems are suitable, a brief release and to realize a subsequent repeated gripping of the pressure plate.
  • the object of the invention is to avoid the disadvantages mentioned above To develop a process by which a register position in the clamping rail is achieved and the pressure plate experiences a minimal mechanical load.
  • the advantage of the solution according to the invention is that now the automatic Feeding the printing plates can be done more interference-free.
  • the misalignment of the printing plate can be corrected without manual intervention by the operator
  • the device required to implement the inventive method is in the Figure 1 shown.
  • a plate magazine 2 Pressure plate 1 temporarily stored.
  • the plate magazine 2 is in its rest position firmly attached to the frame of the printing machine, not shown.
  • a plate cylinder 4 is also mounted in the frame Surface to receive the printing plates 1 fed from the plate magazine 2.
  • a plate cylinder channel 41 on its circumference in the axis-parallel direction arranged.
  • a clamping device 5 is located in the plate cylinder channel 41 from an upper clamping rail 52 and a lower clamping rail 51.
  • the upper clamping rail 52 is fixedly arranged on the plate cylinder channel 41.
  • the lower clamp rail 51 is against the upper clamping rail 52 for clamping the pressure plate 1.
  • the clamping device 5 are assigned in the area of the clamping rails 51, 52 dowel pins 54a, 54b. It can be seen from FIGS. 2 to 4 that the dowel pins 54a, 54b are in a finite, the distance between the pre-alignment pins 21a; 21b corresponding distance to each other are arranged.
  • a clamping and tensioning device 6 is mounted in the plate cylinder channel 41. In FIG. 1 is only hinted at. The clamping and tensioning device 6 serves to receive the end of the pressure plate 1.
  • the plate magazine 2 is equipped with a Pressure plate 1 loaded and from its rest position to the position for changing the pressure plate hazards.
  • the plate cylinder 4 is positioned so that a constellation is created which enables the insertion of a pressure plate 1 into the clamping device 5. This position is shown in Figure 1.
  • the pressure plate 1 is pre-positioned in the plate magazine 2 by the pre-alignment pin system.
  • a printing plate 1 is released from the plate magazine 2, by withdrawing the pre-alignment pins 21a, 21b.
  • funding agencies come into play in contact with the pressure plate 1.
  • suction devices are used as conveying devices 3 provided. However, transport rollers and other facilities are also possible. This capture the printing plate 1 and convey it from the plate magazine 2 in the direction of the open Clamping device 5. In this position, the lower clamping rail 51 is from the upper The clamping rail 52 is retracted and is located in the upper clamping rail 52 most distant position.
  • the pressure plate 1 with its punched-out portions 12a; 12b on dowel pins 54a; 54b driven. Is the pressure plate 1 in the register-correct target position (see Figure 2) is the contact between the electrically conductive pressure plate 1 the dowel pin 54a and the dowel pin 54b closed.
  • the contact points dowel pin 54a / punching 12a and dowel pin 54b / punching 12b independently queried. With this, a distinction can be made whether a system at both contact points, at one of the contact points or is not given at any of the contact points.
  • the pressure plate 1 is returned to the suction cup 3 Record magazine 2 funded.
  • the contact between the suction cup 3 and the pressure plate 1 is not interrupted in any phase, i.e. the vacuum cleaner 3 remains until this point in contact with the pressure plate 1.
  • the printing plate 1 is only placed in the plate magazine 2.
  • the storage is again carried out on the pre-alignment pins 21a, 21b.
  • the pressure plate 1 now has Opportunity to reposition yourself and can take a second if necessary can also be removed from the plate magazine 2 for further experiments.
  • the contact between the suction cup 3 and the pressure plate 1 is interrupted and the suction cup 3 moves back to its starting position without pressure plate 1.
  • External means of moving the printing plate 1 are associated with this and promote the printing plate 1 on the clamping device 5.
  • These external means can be rubberized, for example Rollers or conveyor belts that are brought into contact with the pressure plate 1 and promote this in the direction of the clamping device 5.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is by means known per se after loosening the suction cup 3, the pressure plate 1 or the clamping device 5 by suitable to vibrate electromagnetic or pneumatic means and after a appropriate position to check the position of the pressure plate 1 again.
  • multiple attempts may be required.
  • the measures described above are combined combined. So after releasing the suction cup 3, the pressure plate 1 can vibrate are and at the same time the clamping device 5 with or without the plate cylinder 4 several times be guided in the direction of the pressure plate 1.
  • the dowel pins 54a and 54b are the correct ones Target position of the pressure plate 1 is reached in the course of the further process the clamping device 5 closed.
  • the plate cylinder 4 begins to rotate, whereby a roller, not shown, is placed on its circumference. This roller ironed the Pressure plate 1 on the plate cylinder 4 and ensures their smooth support on the surface of the plate cylinder 4.
  • the pressure plate 1 is in the Clamping and tensioning device 6 pressed, detected there and clamped.
  • a not shown Mechanism exerts a tangentially directed force on the clamping rails of the tensioning device off, so that the pressure plate 1 is tensioned.

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The method involves positioning a printing plate (1) in a plate magazine (2) and using a suction conveying device (3) between a pair of clamp rails (51,52) arranged in a parallel channel in the plate cylinder. The target position of the printing plate is controlled through contact with two test positions and the conveying device is released if the printing plate is not in the correct place. The conveying device is guided backwards in its output position and the printing plate and clamp rails are brought into contact using other devices or by vibrating the printing plate or clamp unit (5).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum lagegenauen Zuführen von Druckplatten aus einem Plattenmagazin, bei dem die Druckplatte in dem Plattenmagazin bereitgestellt ist und zum Zwecke des Druckplatten-Wechsels von diesem freigegeben, durch Fördermittel zwischen ein in einem achsparallelen Kanal des Plattenzylinders angeordnetes Klemmschienenpaar einer Klemmeinrichtung verbracht und dort die Soll-Lage der Druckplatte durch deren Kontakt mit zwei Prüfstellen kontrolliert wird und, falls die Druckplatte nicht die Soll-Lage in der Klemmeinrichtung erreicht, das Fördermittel die Druckplatte anschließend freigibt.The invention relates to a method for accurately feeding printing plates from a Plate magazine, in which the printing plate is provided in the plate magazine and for Purpose of printing plate change released by this, through funding between one a pair of clamping rails arranged in an axially parallel channel of the plate cylinder Spent clamping device and there the target position of the pressure plate by their contact with two test points is checked and, if the pressure plate is not in the desired position in the Clamping device reached, the funding then releases the pressure plate.

Aus der EP 0 581 212 A1 ist ein eine Lösung bekannt, bei der zwei in einem endlichen Abstand zueinander angeordnete und gegenüber der Klemmschiene elektrisch isolierte Stifte vorgesehen sind. Liegen beide Stifte an der Druckplatten-Vorderkante an, wird über die Druckplatte ein Stromkreis zwischen den Stiften geschlossen und ein Signal generiert. Damit können die Klemmschienen geschlossen werden. Die Druckplatte wird dadurch geklemmt und kann durch geeignete Einrichtungen auf den Plattenzylinder gespannt werden.A solution is known from EP 0 581 212 A1 in which two are at a finite distance pins arranged in relation to one another and electrically insulated from the clamping rail are provided. If both pins lie on the front edge of the pressure plate, the Pressure plate closed a circuit between the pins and generated a signal. In order to the clamping rails can be closed. This clamps the pressure plate and can be clamped onto the plate cylinder by suitable devices.

Aus der DE 44 39 623 C2 ist ein Verfahren zum automatischen Zuführen von Druckplatten zum Plattenzylinder einer Druckmaschine bekannt geworden, bei dem durch Fördermittel, die mit der Druckplatte in Kontakt sind, die Vorderkante der Druckplatte in eine Klemmschiene des Plattenzylinder eingeführt wird. Dort wird die registergerechte Lage der Druckplatte überprüft. Das erfolgt an zwei in Achsrichtung des Plattenzylinders voneinander beabstandeten Orten in der Klemmschiene. Ist diese gegeben, das heißt, liegt die Druckplatte an beiden Orten an einem zu diesem Zwecke dort angeordneten Passstift an, wird die Druckplatte in der Klemmschiene fixiert. Ist das nicht der Fall und die Druckplatte liegt nur an einem Passstift an, wird für ein vorgegebenes Zeitintervall ein Freigeben der Druckplatte durch die Fördermittel ausgelöst. Die Druckplatte hat nunmehr die Gelegenheit, sich zu entspannen und auf Grund ihres Eigengewichts eine neue Orientierung einzunehmen. Danach wird der Kontakt zwischen Druckplatte und Fördermitteln wieder hergestellt und die Druckplatte wieder in Richtung der Passstifte gefördert.DE 44 39 623 C2 describes a method for automatically feeding printing plates become known for the plate cylinder of a printing press, in which by are in contact with the pressure plate, the front edge of the pressure plate in a clamping rail the plate cylinder is inserted. There is the register-correct position of the pressure plate checked. This is done on two spaced apart in the axial direction of the plate cylinder Locations in the clamping rail. If this is given, that is, the pressure plate is on both Locations at a dowel pin arranged there for this purpose, the pressure plate in the clamping rail fixed. If this is not the case and the pressure plate is only due to a dowel pin for a predetermined time interval is a release of the printing plate by the funding triggered. The pressure plate now has the opportunity to relax and on To take a new direction due to their own weight. After that, the contact between the pressure plate and conveying means restored and the pressure plate back in Directed the dowel pins.

Nachteilig daran ist, dass die Druckplatte nach der Unterbrechung des Kontaktes mit den Fördermitteln so oft gegen die Passstifte gedrückt wird, bis die gewünschte registerhaltige Lage erreicht ist. Das hat eine mehrmalige mechanische Beanspruchung der Druckplatte zur Folge, was zu deren Beschädigung führen kann.The disadvantage of this is that the pressure plate after the interruption of contact with the funding is pressed against the dowel pins until the desired register position is reached. This results in repeated mechanical stress on the pressure plate, which can damage them.

Nachteilig ist weiterhin, dass nicht alle Fördersysteme geeignet sind, ein kurzzeitiges Loslassen und ein anschließendes wiederholtes Ergreifen der Druckplatte zu realisieren.Another disadvantage is that not all conveyor systems are suitable, a brief release and to realize a subsequent repeated gripping of the pressure plate.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, unter Vermeidung der oben genannten Nachteile ein Verfahren zu entwickeln, durch das eine registerhaltige Lage in der Klemmschiene erzielt wird und die Druckplatte eine minimale mechanische Belastung erfährt.The object of the invention is to avoid the disadvantages mentioned above To develop a process by which a register position in the clamping rail is achieved and the pressure plate experiences a minimal mechanical load.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des 1 Anspruchs gelöst.This object is solved by the features of claim 1.

Der Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung besteht darin, dass nunmehr das automatische Zuführen der Druckplatten störungssicherer erfolgen kann. Die Fehl-Lagen der Druckplatte können ohne manuellen Eingriff der Bedienperson korrigiert werdenThe advantage of the solution according to the invention is that now the automatic Feeding the printing plates can be done more interference-free. The misalignment of the printing plate can be corrected without manual intervention by the operator

Die Erfindung soll nachfolgend an Hand eines Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert werden.The invention will be explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment.

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Figur 1
Schematische Darstellung eines Plattenzylinder mit geöffneter Klemmschiene während des Zuführens einer Druckplatte
Figur 2
Darstellung der registergerechten Anlage der Druckplatte an den Passstiften
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Darstellung einer nicht-registergerechten Anlage der Druckplatte an den Passstiften. Die Druckplatte liegt an keinen der beiden Passstifte an.
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Darstellung einer nicht-registergerechten Anlage der Druckplatte an den Passstiften. Die Druckplatte liegt an einem der beiden Passstifte an.
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Figure 1
Schematic representation of a plate cylinder with an open clamping rail while feeding a printing plate
Figure 2
Representation of the registration of the pressure plate on the dowel pins
Figure 3
Representation of a non-register contact of the pressure plate on the dowel pins. The pressure plate is not in contact with either of the two dowel pins.
Figure 4
Representation of a non-register contact of the pressure plate on the dowel pins. The pressure plate lies against one of the two dowel pins.

Die zur Realisierung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens erforderliche Vorrichtung ist in der Figur 1 dargestellt. Wie aus dieser Figur ersichtlich ist, ist in einem Plattenmagazin 2 eine Druckplatte 1 zwischengelagert. Diese ruht dort auf zwei in einem Abstand zueinander angeordneten Vorpass-Stiften 21a; 21b, die mit Ausstanzungen 12a, 12b (siehe hierzu die Figuren 2 bis 4) der Druckplatte 1 korrespondieren. Das Plattenmagazin 2 ist in seiner Ruhestellung fest an dem nicht dargestellten Gestell der Druckmaschine angebracht.The device required to implement the inventive method is in the Figure 1 shown. As can be seen from this figure, there is one in a plate magazine 2 Pressure plate 1 temporarily stored. There it rests on two spaced apart Prefit pins 21a; 21b, which are punched out 12a, 12b (see the figures 2 to 4) of the pressure plate 1 correspond. The plate magazine 2 is in its rest position firmly attached to the frame of the printing machine, not shown.

Ebenfalls im Gestell gelagert ist ein Plattenzylinder 4. Dieser ist dazu bestimmt, auf seiner Oberfläche die aus dem Plattenmagazin 2 zugeführten Druckplatten 1 aufzunehmen. Zu diesem Zwecke ist an seinem Umfang in achsparalleler Richtung ein Plattenzylinderkanal 41 angeordnet. Im Plattenzylinderkanal 41 befindet sich eine Klemmeinrichtung 5. Diese besteht aus einer oberen Klemmschiene 52 und einer unteren Klemmschiene 51. Die obere Klemmschiene 52 ist fest am Plattenzylinderkanal 41 angeordnet. Die untere Klemmschiene 51 ist gegen die obere Klemmschiene 52 zum Klemmen der Druckplatte 1 verschiebbar.A plate cylinder 4 is also mounted in the frame Surface to receive the printing plates 1 fed from the plate magazine 2. To this Purpose is a plate cylinder channel 41 on its circumference in the axis-parallel direction arranged. A clamping device 5 is located in the plate cylinder channel 41 from an upper clamping rail 52 and a lower clamping rail 51. The upper clamping rail 52 is fixedly arranged on the plate cylinder channel 41. The lower clamp rail 51 is against the upper clamping rail 52 for clamping the pressure plate 1.

Der Klemmeinrichtung 5 sind im Bereich der Klemmschienen 51, 52 Passstifte 54a, 54b zugeordnet. Aus den Figuren 2 bis 4 ist ersichtlich, dass die Passstifte 54a, 54b in einem endlichen, dem Abstand zwischen den Vor-Passstiften 21a; 21b entsprechenden Abstand zueinander angeordnet sind.The clamping device 5 are assigned in the area of the clamping rails 51, 52 dowel pins 54a, 54b. It can be seen from FIGS. 2 to 4 that the dowel pins 54a, 54b are in a finite, the distance between the pre-alignment pins 21a; 21b corresponding distance to each other are arranged.

Weiterhin ist im Plattenzylinderkanal 41 eine Klemm- und Spanneinrichtung 6 gelagert. In der Figur 1 ist diese nur andeutungsweise dargestellt. Die Klemm- und Spanneinrichtung 6 dient zur Aufnahme des Endes der Druckplatte 1.Furthermore, a clamping and tensioning device 6 is mounted in the plate cylinder channel 41. In FIG. 1 is only hinted at. The clamping and tensioning device 6 serves to receive the end of the pressure plate 1.

Zur Realisierung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird das Plattenmagazin 2 mit einer Druckplatte 1 bestückt und aus seiner Ruhestellung in die Stellung zum Druckplatten-Wechsel gefahren. Der Plattenzylinder 4 wird so positioniert, dass eine Konstellation entsteht, die das Einführen einer Druckplatte 1 in die Klemmeinrichtung 5 ermöglicht. Diese Stellung ist in der Figur 1 dargestellt. To implement the method according to the invention, the plate magazine 2 is equipped with a Pressure plate 1 loaded and from its rest position to the position for changing the pressure plate hazards. The plate cylinder 4 is positioned so that a constellation is created which enables the insertion of a pressure plate 1 into the clamping device 5. This position is shown in Figure 1.

Die Druckplatte 1 ist im Plattenmagazin 2 durch das Vor-Passstift-System vorpositioniert. Zum Druckplatten-Wechsel wird eine Druckplatte 1 aus dem Plattenmagazin 2 freigegeben, indem die Vor-Passstifte 21a, 21b zurückgezogen werden. Dabei treten Fördereinrichtungen in Kontakt mit der Druckplatte 1. Als Fördereinrichtungen sind im Ausführungsbeispiel Sauger 3 vorgesehen. Es sind aber auch Transportrollen und andere Einrichtungen möglich. Diese erfassen die Druckplatte 1 und fördern sie aus dem Plattenmagazin 2 in Richtung der geöffneten Klemmeinrichtung 5. In dieser Stellung ist die untere Klemmschiene 51 von der oberen Klemmschiene 52 zurückgezogen und befindet sich von der oberen Klemmschiene 52 in der am weitesten entfernten Stellung.The pressure plate 1 is pre-positioned in the plate magazine 2 by the pre-alignment pin system. To change the printing plate, a printing plate 1 is released from the plate magazine 2, by withdrawing the pre-alignment pins 21a, 21b. In doing so, funding agencies come into play in contact with the pressure plate 1. In the exemplary embodiment, suction devices are used as conveying devices 3 provided. However, transport rollers and other facilities are also possible. This capture the printing plate 1 and convey it from the plate magazine 2 in the direction of the open Clamping device 5. In this position, the lower clamping rail 51 is from the upper The clamping rail 52 is retracted and is located in the upper clamping rail 52 most distant position.

Innerhalb der Klemmeinrichtung 5 wird die Druckplatte 1 mit ihren Ausstanzungen 12a; 12b auf die Passstifte 54a; 54b gefahren. Liegt die Druckplatte 1 in der registergerechten Soll-Lage (siehe Figur 2) ist der Kontakt durch die elektrisch leitende Druckplatte 1 zwischen dem Passstift 54a und dem Passstift 54b geschlossen. In einer anderen Ausführungsform des Druckplatten-Erkennungssystems werden die Kontaktstellen Passstift 54a/Ausstanzung 12a und Passstift 54b/Ausstanzung 12b unabhängig voneinander abgefragt. Damit kann unterschieden werden, ob eine Anlage an beiden Kontaktstellen, an einer der Kontaktstellen oder an keiner der Kontaktstellen gegeben ist.Within the clamping device 5, the pressure plate 1 with its punched-out portions 12a; 12b on dowel pins 54a; 54b driven. Is the pressure plate 1 in the register-correct target position (see Figure 2) is the contact between the electrically conductive pressure plate 1 the dowel pin 54a and the dowel pin 54b closed. In another embodiment of the Pressure plate detection system, the contact points dowel pin 54a / punching 12a and dowel pin 54b / punching 12b independently queried. With this, a distinction can be made whether a system at both contact points, at one of the contact points or is not given at any of the contact points.

Ist die registergerechte Soll-Lage analog Figur 2 erreicht, wird ein Signal an die Steuerung der Druckmaschine generiert und damit die Klemmeinrichtung 5 geschlossen. Die weiteren Schritte zum Spannen der Druckplatte 1 können nun eingeleitet werden.If the target position according to the register is reached analogously to FIG. 2, a signal is sent to the control generated by the printing press and thus the clamping device 5 closed. The others Steps to tension the printing plate 1 can now be initiated.

Kommt kein Signal, das die registergerechte Anlage der Druckplatte 1 signalisiert, liegt die Druckplatte 1 in einer der in den Figuren 3 oder 4 dargestellten Lage zu den Passstiften 54a, 54b. Wenn, wie in der Figur 3 dargestellt, die Druckplatte 1 keinen Kontakt zu den Passstiften 54a; 54b hat, so kann das daran liegen, dass zum Beispiel die Klemmeinrichtung 5 nicht geöffnet oder der Plattenzylinder 4 nicht exakt positioniert ist. Tritt einer dieser beiden Fälle ein, dann wird abgefragt, ob das Fördermittel seine Funktion erfüllt, das heißt, ob das Fördermittel tatsächlich die Druckplatte 1 erfasst hat und diese fördern kann. Das kann konkret bedeuten, dass zum Beispiel der Wert des Unterdrucks der Sauger 3 kontrolliert wird. If there is no signal that indicates that the printing plate 1 is in register with the register, this is Pressure plate 1 in one of the positions shown in Figures 3 or 4 to the dowel pins 54a, 54b. If, as shown in Figure 3, the pressure plate 1 no contact with the Dowel pins 54a; 54b, it may be because, for example, the clamping device 5 not opened or the plate cylinder 4 is not exactly positioned. Kick one of these two If a situation arises, a query is made as to whether the subsidy fulfills its function, that is, whether that Funding has actually captured the pressure plate 1 and can promote it. That can be concrete mean that, for example, the value of the vacuum of the suction cup 3 is checked.

Ist hier eine Unregelmäßigkeit gegeben, dann muss manuell in den Ablauf des Druckplatten-Wechsels eingegriffen werden.If there is an irregularity, you must manually change the printing plate be intervened.

Ist das nicht der Fall, dann wird die Druckplatte 1 durch die Sauger 3 wieder zurück in das Plattenmagazin 2 gefördert. Dabei ist der Kontakt zwischen dem Sauger 3 und der Druckplatte 1 in keiner Phase unterbrochen, das heißt, bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt bleibt der Sauger 3 mit der Druckplatte 1 in Kontakt . Erst im Plattenmagazin 2 wird die Druckplatte 1 abgelegt. Die Ablage erfolgt wiederum auf den Vor-Passstiften 21a, 21b. Die Druckplatte 1 hat nunmehr Gelegenheit, sich erneut zu positionieren und kann für einen zweiten, wenn erforderlich auch für weitere Versuche aus dem Plattenmagazin 2 entnommen werden.If this is not the case, the pressure plate 1 is returned to the suction cup 3 Record magazine 2 funded. Here is the contact between the suction cup 3 and the pressure plate 1 is not interrupted in any phase, i.e. the vacuum cleaner 3 remains until this point in contact with the pressure plate 1. The printing plate 1 is only placed in the plate magazine 2. The storage is again carried out on the pre-alignment pins 21a, 21b. The pressure plate 1 now has Opportunity to reposition yourself and can take a second if necessary can also be removed from the plate magazine 2 for further experiments.

Ist durch diese Maßnahme eine registerrechte Anlage nicht zu erzielen und die Passstifte 54a, 54b erkennen die Druckplatte 1 nicht, so wird alternativ zu der oben beschriebenen Maßnahme folgendes Verfahren durchgeführt:If this measure does not achieve a register-correct installation and the dowel pins 54a, 54b does not recognize the pressure plate 1, so it becomes an alternative to the measure described above carried out the following procedure:

Der Kontakt zwischen dem Sauger 3 und der Druckplatte 1 wird unterbrochen und der Sauger 3 fährt ohne Druckplatte 1 in seine Ausgangsstellung zurück. Externe Mittel zum Bewegen der Druckplatte 1 werden mit dieser in Verbindung gebracht und fördern die Druckplatte 1 auf die Klemmeinrichtung 5. Diese externen Mittel können zum Beispiel gummierte Rollen oder Förderbänder sein, die mit der Druckplatte 1 in Kontakt gebracht werden und diese in Richtung der Klemmeinrichtung 5 fördern.The contact between the suction cup 3 and the pressure plate 1 is interrupted and the suction cup 3 moves back to its starting position without pressure plate 1. External means of moving the printing plate 1 are associated with this and promote the printing plate 1 on the clamping device 5. These external means can be rubberized, for example Rollers or conveyor belts that are brought into contact with the pressure plate 1 and promote this in the direction of the clamping device 5.

Nach dieser Maßnahme erfolgt dann eine wiederholte Prüfung der Lage der Druckplatte 1. Ist die Soll-Lage nicht erreicht, wird dieser Vorgang wiederholt. Nach einer definitiv festgelegten Anzahl aufeinander folgender Fehlversuche wird dann abgebrochen und der Drucker muss manuell in den Handlungsablauf eingreifen.After this measure, the position of the pressure plate 1 is checked again this process is repeated. After a definite one The number of successive failed attempts is then canceled and the printer must intervene manually in the course of action.

Eine andere Möglichkeit besteht darin, nicht die Druckplatte 1 in Richtung der Klemmeinrichtung 5 zu verbringen, sondern die Klemmeinrichtung 5 selbst in Richtung der Druckplatte 1 zu bewegen. Das kann dadurch erfolgen, dass die Klemmeinrichtung 5 durch einen hier nicht dargestellten Mechanismus aus dem Umfang des Plattenzylinder 4 heraus in Richtung der Druckplatte 1 bewegt wird. Es ist aber auch möglich, den Plattenzylinder 4 zu drehen und so den Plattenzylinder 4 einschließlich der Klemmeinrichtung 5 zur Druckplatte 1 zu führen. Auch hier wird nach einer endlichen Anzahl von Fehlversuchen abgebrochen.Another possibility is not the pressure plate 1 in the direction of the clamping device To spend 5, but the clamping device 5 itself in the direction of the pressure plate 1 to move. This can be done in that the clamping device 5 by a here Mechanism, not shown, out of the circumference of the plate cylinder 4 in the direction the printing plate 1 is moved. But it is also possible to rotate the plate cylinder 4 and to lead the plate cylinder 4 including the clamping device 5 to the printing plate 1. Here, too, the process is terminated after a finite number of failed attempts.

Welche der oben beschriebenen Varianten letztendlich die geeignete ist, wird durch je die konstruktionstechnischen und technologischen Gegebenheiten entschieden. Entscheidend ist, dass nach der Erfindung eine Relativbewegung zwischen der Druckplatte 1 und der Klemmeinrichtung 5 erzeugt wird.Which of the variants described above is ultimately the most suitable is determined by the constructional and technological conditions decided. It is crucial that according to the invention a relative movement between the pressure plate 1 and the Clamping device 5 is generated.

Eine weitere Ausführungsform der Erfindung besteht darin, durch an sich bekannte Mittel nach Lösen der Sauger 3 die Druckplatte 1 oder auch die Klemmeinrichtung 5 durch geeignete elektromagnetische oder pneumatische Mittel in Vibration zu versetzen und nach einer angemessenen Zeitspanne die Lage der Druckplatte 1 erneut zu prüfen. Auch hier können mehrere Versuche erforderlich sein.Another embodiment of the invention is by means known per se after loosening the suction cup 3, the pressure plate 1 or the clamping device 5 by suitable to vibrate electromagnetic or pneumatic means and after a appropriate position to check the position of the pressure plate 1 again. Here too multiple attempts may be required.

In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung werden die oben beschriebenen Maßnahmen miteinander kombiniert. So kann nach dem Loslassen der Sauger 3 die Druckplatte 1 in Vibration versetzt werden und gleichzeitig die Klemmeinrichtung 5 mit oder ohne den Plattenzylinder 4 mehrmals in Richtung der Druckplatte 1 geführt werden.In a further embodiment, the measures described above are combined combined. So after releasing the suction cup 3, the pressure plate 1 can vibrate are and at the same time the clamping device 5 with or without the plate cylinder 4 several times be guided in the direction of the pressure plate 1.

Ist nach den oben beschriebenen Maßnahmen durch die Passstifte 54a und 54b die registergerechte Soll-Lage der Druckplatte 1 erreicht, wird im Zuge des weiteren Verfahrensablaufs die Klemmeinrichtung 5 geschlossen. Der Plattenzylinder 4 beginnt sich zu drehen, wobei eine nicht dargestellte Walze an dessen Umfang angestellt wird. Diese Walze bügelt die Druckplatte 1 auf den Plattenzylinder 4 und sorgt für deren glatte Auflage an der Oberfläche des Plattenzylinders 4. Zum Abschluss des Aufbügelvorganges wird die Druckplatte 1 in die Klemm- und Spanneinrichtung 6 gedrückt, dort erfasst und geklemmt. Ein nicht dargestellter Mechanismus übt eine tangential gerichtete Kraft auf die Klemmschienen der Spanneinrichtung aus, so dass dadurch die Druckplatte 1 gespannt wird. After the measures described above, the dowel pins 54a and 54b are the correct ones Target position of the pressure plate 1 is reached in the course of the further process the clamping device 5 closed. The plate cylinder 4 begins to rotate, whereby a roller, not shown, is placed on its circumference. This roller ironed the Pressure plate 1 on the plate cylinder 4 and ensures their smooth support on the surface of the plate cylinder 4. At the end of the ironing process, the pressure plate 1 is in the Clamping and tensioning device 6 pressed, detected there and clamped. A not shown Mechanism exerts a tangentially directed force on the clamping rails of the tensioning device off, so that the pressure plate 1 is tensioned.

Aufstellung der verwendeten BezugszeichenList of the reference symbols used

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Druckplatteprinting plate
12a12a
AusstanzungPunching
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AusstanzungPunching
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PlattenmagazinRecord magazine
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Vor-PassstiftPre-registration pin
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Vor-PassstiftPre-registration pin
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SaugerMammal
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PlattenzylinderPlate cylinder
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PlattenzylinderkanalPlate cylinder channel
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KlemmeinrichtungClamping device
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untere Klemmschienelower clamping rail
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obere Klemmschieneupper clamping rail
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PassstiftDowel pin
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PassstiftDowel pin
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Klemm- und SpanneinrichtungClamping and tensioning device

Claims (6)

Verfahren zum lagegenauen Zuführen von Druckplatten aus einem Plattenmagazin, bei dem die Druckplatte (1) in dem Plattenmagazin bereitgestellt ist und zum Zwecke des Druckplatten-Wechsels von diesem freigegeben, durch Fördermittel (3) zwischen ein in einem achsparallelen Kanal (41) des Plattenzylinders (4) angeordnetes Klemmschienenpaar (51; 52) einer Klemmeinrichtung (5) verbracht und dort die Soll-Lage der Druckplatte (1) durch deren Kontakt mit zwei Prüfstellen kontrolliert wird und, falls die Druckplatte (1) nicht die Soll-Lage in der Klemmeinrichtung (5) erreicht, das Fördermittel (3) die Druckplatte (1) anschließend freigibt,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das Fördermittel (3) in seine Ausgangsstellung zurück fährt und Druckplatte (1) und Klemmschienen (51, 52) durch andere geeignete Mittel miteinander in Kontakt gebracht werden und/oder die Druckplatte (1) oder die Klemmeinrichtung (5) in Vibration versetzt wird.
Method for feeding printing plates from a plate magazine in the correct position, in which the printing plate (1) is provided in the plate magazine and released by the latter for the purpose of changing the printing plate, by means of conveying means (3) between an in an axially parallel channel (41) of the plate cylinder ( 4) arranged clamping rail pair (51; 52) a clamping device (5) and there the target position of the pressure plate (1) is checked by contacting two test points and, if the pressure plate (1) is not the target position in the clamping device (5) reached, the conveyor (3) then releases the pressure plate (1),
characterized in that
the conveying means (3) moves back into its starting position and the pressure plate (1) and clamping rails (51, 52) are brought into contact with one another by other suitable means and / or the pressure plate (1) or the clamping device (5) is set in vibration.
Verfahren zum lagegenauen Zuführen von Druckplatten aus einem Plattenmagazin nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass diese genannten Mittel die Druckplatte (1) erfassen und diese in die Soll-Lage fördern.Method for feeding printing plates from a plate magazine according to position Claim 1, characterized in that said means capture the pressure plate (1) and promote this to the target position. Verfahren zum lagegenauen Zuführen von Druckplatten aus einem Plattenmagazin nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als geeignete Mittel zum Fördern der Druckplatten (1) gummierte Rollen vorgesehen sind.Method for feeding printing plates from a plate magazine according to position Claim 2, characterized in that as a suitable means for conveying the printing plates (1) rubberized rollers are provided. Verfahren zum lagegenauen Zuführen von Druckplatten aus einem Plattenmagazin nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Plattenzylinder (4) einschließlich der Klemmeinrichtung (5) entgegen der Zuführ-Richtung der Druckplatte (1) bewegt werden.Method for feeding printing plates from a plate magazine according to position Claim 1, characterized in that the plate cylinder (4) including the Clamping device (5) against the feed direction of the pressure plate (1) are moved. Verfahren zum lagegenauen Zuführen von Druckplatten aus einem Plattenmagazin nach Anspruch 1 und 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass nur die Klemmeinrichtung (5) entgegen der Zuführ-Richtung der Druckplatte (1) bewegt wird. Method for feeding printing plates from a plate magazine according to position Claims 1 and 4, characterized in that only the clamping device (5) counter the feed direction of the pressure plate (1) is moved. Verfahren zum lagegenauen Zuführen von Druckplatten aus einem Plattenmagazin nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Druckplatte (1) oder die Klemmeinrichtung (5) durch geeignete elektromagnetische oder pneumatischen Mittel zur Vibration angeregt wird.Method for feeding printing plates from a plate magazine according to position Claim 1, characterized in that the pressure plate (1) or the clamping device (5) excited by suitable electromagnetic or pneumatic means for vibration becomes.
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