EP1163115A1 - Cleaning device for pressure cylinders of rotary printing presses - Google Patents
Cleaning device for pressure cylinders of rotary printing pressesInfo
- Publication number
- EP1163115A1 EP1163115A1 EP00920501A EP00920501A EP1163115A1 EP 1163115 A1 EP1163115 A1 EP 1163115A1 EP 00920501 A EP00920501 A EP 00920501A EP 00920501 A EP00920501 A EP 00920501A EP 1163115 A1 EP1163115 A1 EP 1163115A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- cleaning device
- guide rail
- carriage
- belt
- suction channel
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO PRINTING, LINING MACHINES, TYPEWRITERS, AND TO STAMPS
- B41P2235/00—Cleaning
- B41P2235/10—Cleaning characterised by the methods or devices
- B41P2235/20—Wiping devices
- B41P2235/23—Brushes
Definitions
- the invention relates to a cleaning device for printing cylinders of rotary and printing machines, with a guide rail arranged approximately parallel to the printing cylinder, on which a longitudinally movable carriage is guided and with which a washing device can be detachably connected, the guide rail for positioning the washing device on the printing cylinder is adjustable towards this, and wherein the washing apparatus is connected to a supply unit via supply lines for detergent, air, power supply and the like.
- Automated washing systems have been used for cleaning the printing cylinders for some time. These systems are based on a rotating brush or a cleaning cloth that unwinds at intervals, which are wetted with detergent and water via a nozzle spray system. The cleaning process is created by standing on the rotating pressure cylinder. All of these systems clean using detergent.
- Such washing systems are permanently assigned to the impression cylinder and are used to wash the impression cylinder in a certain cycle, after a number of prints between production and after the end of production. By washing them Dye and paper dust deposits washed off.
- the freshly cleaned blanket of the blanket printing cylinder ensures a qualitatively correct continuation of the print run or the correct starting conditions after a job change.
- the washing systems are usually switched on automatically, set to the pressure cylinder and started via a defined washing program from the control panel of the rotary system or via a host computer.
- a disadvantage of these washing systems on the market is the fixed assignment to the pressure cylinder. This makes complex integration or assembly necessary.
- mechanical adjustments to the washing system and to the rotary machine are required for each rotary machine type and rotary machine format.
- the accessibility required for the operator is therefore restricted.
- the blankets on the blanket printing cylinder which have to be replaced due to damage or wear during or after the production process, can only be replaced if the respective blanket washing system is removed and removed.
- a further disadvantage is the service, cleaning and maintenance costs due to the high technical complexity.
- a blanket cleaning device is known which is smaller than the width of the printing cylinder to be cleaned and which can be moved on a guide rail along the longitudinal extent of the printing cylinder. As a result, by moving the cleaning device on the guide rail, the accessibility and the view to a desired location of the blanket cylinder is made possible.
- the supply and disposal lines are fed directly from an external supply unit to the washing apparatus via a central supply hose.
- the central supply hose is guided over the holder, with sufficient freedom of movement when moving the washing apparatus must be ensured. This, because of the movement of the washing machine, necessarily loose cable routing is undesirable because of the often limited space in printing presses and also disadvantageous because of the risk of damage.
- Hot water and detergent are fed through loose individual hose guides, which may be combined into a central supply hose, and the dirty water / detergent mixture is also returned via a loose suction hose.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device of the type mentioned at the outset which is overall space-saving and in which largely loose laying of the supply and disposal lines is avoided, so that use in safety-relevant areas is also possible.
- the supply and disposal lines are protected in the interior of the guide rail by the design according to the invention, so that damage due to external influences is avoided and use in safety-relevant areas is also possible.
- suction channel is essentially formed by a profile with a U-shaped cross section, the open longitudinal side of which is covered by a strand of the belt and that the longitudinal edges of the belt are preferably provided on the side rails covering the side facing away from the suction channel.
- the belt Due to the negative pressure prevailing in the suction channel, the belt is pressed against the edges of the U-shaped profile and guided laterally through the side rails.
- the belt which is preferably designed as a toothed belt, has grooves on the inside in the area near the edge, in the direction of the start, and that the suction channel with the edges of its open longitudinal side into it Grooves engages sealingly.
- the guide rail is trough-shaped and has on the outside on the U-side legs preferably formed by U-rails for the guide rails which overlap the open side of the guide rail and engage in the guide rails with preferably ball-bearing slide guides.
- the interior of the guide rail is available for the suction channel and the other supply lines.
- the guides for the carriage are located as far apart as possible, which stabilizes the bearing and ensures precise guidance even under higher loads.
- the guide rail has a clear internal cross-section for receiving the suction channel with the belt running around it, and along the length on the adjacent side there is a receiving space for the supply lines, which are guided in particular in a drag chain.
- the drag chain is attached to one end of the guide rail and runs in a loop shape to the carriage.
- the suction channel can be arranged somewhat spaced from the bottom of the guide rail, so that on the one hand there is space for the one strand of the belt which passes under the suction channel and on the other hand there is space for a section of the drag chain.
- the drag chain thus has the entire inner width of the guide rail available for loop-shaped deflection. This means that larger supply lines can also be diverted in cross-sections.
- the fixed connection point for the supply lines leading to the carriage is expediently arranged at one end of the guide rail, preferably one for guiding the supply lines within the guide rail Drag chain is provided.
- connection point is thus outside the area at risk of damage.
- the guide rail At the outer ends of the guide rail there is usually either a side support frame or a wall on which the guide rail is mounted via a holder.
- a connection between the supply unit and the fixed connection point can then also take place on the support frame or the wall.
- the fixed connection point which therefore does not participate in the lateral adjustment movement of the carriage, expediently has a short line piece protruding from the guide rail, at the end of which connection pieces are provided for connection directly or via a supply line to the supply unit.
- a hose is expediently connected to the connecting pipe of the suction channel opening at the connection point.
- quick-disconnectable plug connections are preferably provided for connection to the supply unit. This enables quick coupling and uncoupling, for example for service purposes.
- the guide rail has for the on and off movement transverse to its longitudinal extension at its outer ends sliding elements for insertion in holders, lifting cylinders, preferably compressed air cylinders for the lifting movement are provided, which are provided at the ends of the guide rail and with their lifting elements with the side brackets are coupled.
- One embodiment provides that, for connecting the washing apparatus and the carriage, insertion tongues are preferably provided on the washing apparatus and tabs on the carriage with tab openings, and a locking connection with a manually actuable locking lever is provided at a distance from this connection point.
- the washing machine can be connected to the carriage without tools, by inserting the tabs into the openings, attaching the washing machine and then securing it with the locking lever. All supply and disposal lines are automatically coupled.
- the washing machine has two approximately axially parallel brushes, which are accommodated in separate housing areas and whose application areas point in different directions for the simultaneous application of two pressure cylinders. With these two rotating brushes, preferably with an integrated drive motor, the simultaneous cleaning of two assigned cylinders is possible.
- Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view through a guide rail of a cleaning device with on it
- FIG. 2 is a somewhat schematic longitudinal sectional view of the cleaning device shown in FIG. 1,
- FIG. 3 shows a cleaning device associated with a pressure cylinder with washing machines designed as exchangeable modules
- Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a cleaning device with respect to Fig. 1 modified form of a washing machine and
- Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a cleaning device with a twin washer for simultaneous
- a cleaning device I is used to clean printing cylinders 2, on which dye and paper deposits accumulate due to the process, and which must be removed from time to time.
- the cleaning device 1 essentially has a guide rail 3 arranged parallel to the printing cylinder 2, on which a longitudinally movable carriage 4 is guided and with which a washing apparatus 5 can be detachably connected.
- the washing apparatus 5 has on its side facing the impression cylinder 2 one or more rotating brushes 6 (FIGS. 1, 4 and 5) which can be adjusted to the impression cylinder 2 for cleaning.
- the guide rail 3 can be adjusted at its outer ends transversely to its longitudinal extent between a rest position and a working position according to the double arrow Pf. 1 stored (Fig. 2 and 3).
- An emerging protective water / detergent mixture is suctioned off from the washer through the washer.
- the supply and end supply lines are guided within the guide rail 3 from the washing device 5 to a lateral fixed, the longitudinal travel movement of the washing device 5 not participating connecting point 7.
- a disposal line on the one hand and the supply lines on the other hand are routed in two separate chambers.
- the guide rail 3 is trough-shaped with an approximately U-shaped cross section and has U-rails 10 on the outside on the U-side legs 8 and 9 for guiding the carriage 4.
- This carriage 4 is likewise of approximately U-shaped cross section and with its side legs 11 and 12 overlaps that of the guide rail 3.
- the U side legs 11 and 12 preferably have ball-bearing slide guides 13 on the inside, which engage in the U-rails 10.
- a suction channel 14 is provided within the guide rail 3 as a disposal line for dirty water and detergent.
- This suction channel 14 is arranged between the upper run 15 and the lower run 16 of a belt 19 running around deflection rollers 17, 18 (FIG. 2) for the transport of the carriage 4 back and forth.
- the suction channel 14 is open on its upper longitudinal side and is largely covered there by the upper belt strand 15.
- the lower run 16 of the belt 19 runs below the suction channel 14. As can be seen in FIG. 1, the suction channel is
- the belt 19 is preferably designed as a toothed belt and has grooves 21 which are continuous in the circumferential direction in the region near the edge.
- the belt 19 is thereby guided on the side and, moreover, this results in a better sealing of the suction channel 14.
- the belt 19 is preferably made of plastic, but rubber or metal belts can also be used. As already mentioned, the belt 19 is guided over deflection rollers 17, 18 arranged at the ends outside the suction channel 19, one of these deflection rollers 17 being coupled to a drive motor 24. The belt 19 can thus be moved in both directions.
- a drive motor 24 axially coupled to the deflection roller 17 is provided, but there is also the possibility of arranging the motor at a laterally offset position and providing a chain or a belt as drive transmission to the deflection roller 17 or 18.
- the carriage 4 is coupled to the belt 19 in order to be able to carry out a back and forth movement along the guide rail 3.
- the belt could be open and connected to the carriage 4 with its free ends.
- the belt 19 is designed as an endless belt and in the area of the carriage 4, a plurality of pipe sockets 25 are provided as a connecting channel leading into the interior of the suction channel 14, said pipe connection sealingly engaging through the belt 19 and thus both the connection between the interior of the suction channel and one on the Manufacture carriage 4 mounted washer, but on the other hand also form coupling elements for the drive connection by engaging in the belt 19.
- appropriately dimensioned pipe sockets 25, for example with a diameter of 15 mm to approximately 20 mm, can also be provided in order to ensure effective suction.
- the total passage cross section can be adjusted by the number of pipe sockets 25, which are arranged in a row next to one another along the belt 19.
- connection point 7 is located on the left-hand side at the end of the guide rail 3.
- this connection point 7 also includes indicated and not shown, quick-disconnectable plug connections 27 for supplying hot water, detergent, steam, compressed air and electrical power supply.
- the supply unit connected to the connection point 7 has an electronic control device, preferably a programmable PLC control, which can have an interface to a higher-level control of the printing press.
- the supply lines provided for supplying the washing apparatus 5 with operating means are guided laterally next to the one, possibly also below the suction duct 14, in a drag chain 28 (FIG. 2).
- One end of the drag chain 28 is attached to the connection point 7, while the other end is attached to the carriage 4 and follows its back and forth movement.
- the drag chain 28 is loop-shaped.
- the carriage 4 and the washing apparatus 5 that can be connected to it have electrical plug connections, liquid couplings and the suction couplings with pipe sockets and O-ring seals on their mutually facing sides. These couplings are designed as self-coupling, complementary elements, so that all supply and disposal connections are automatically established when the washing apparatus is placed on the carriage 4. For exact location assignment when coupling carriages 4 and Washing apparatus 5 is provided with a positioning pin 29 (FIG. 5) which engages in a counter opening.
- hook-shaped insertion tongues 30 are provided on the washing apparatus 5 and matching insertion openings 31 are provided on the carriage.
- This connection is located on one long side of the carriage 4, while on the opposite long side a mechanical lever 32 is provided for mechanical connection, which engages under a bolt 33 on the carriage 4.
- the guide rail 3 is adjustably mounted transversely to its longitudinal extent.
- sliding elements 34 are attached to the two outer ends of the guide rail 3, which make it possible to mount the guide rail in brackets on both sides of the pressure cylinder
- lifting cylinders or pneumatic pistons 35 are integrated in the guide rail, which are held by holding plates
- the washing apparatus 5 has at least one rotating brush 6, which is connected to a rotary drive, which is either integrated in the brush or is in drive connection with the brush via a chain or toothed belt.
- a rotary drive which is either integrated in the brush or is in drive connection with the brush via a chain or toothed belt.
- the application area of the washing machine brush is delimited by flat brush-like scrapers 37.
- one or more suction openings 38 for resulting waste water / detergent mixture is provided inside the washing apparatus 5 there are also spray nozzles through which the brush 6 can be sprayed with water and detergent.
- outlet openings for steam are also provided in order to be able to clean the pressure cylinder 2.
- Fig. 4 shows a cleaning device in which an arrangement is provided laterally below a printing cylinder 2 to be cleaned. Accordingly, the application area of the brush 6 is oriented obliquely upwards.
- Fig. 5 shows a cleaning device in which the attached washing apparatus 5a is equipped with two approximately axially parallel brushes, which are housed in separate housing areas. It can be clearly seen here that their application areas point in different directions and are provided for the simultaneous application of two pressure cylinders arranged adjacent to one another.
- connection of the various washing apparatuses 5, 5a according to FIGS. 1, 4 and 5 are of the same design for connection to the carriage, so that they can be selectively and alternately connected to a guide rail 3 carrying the carriage .
- This makes it possible to assign a guide rail with a carriage to several pressure rollers and to place a washing machine one after the other on the guide rails. As a result, a particularly cost-effective cleaning device for several printing cylinders can be implemented.
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- Inking, Control Or Cleaning Of Printing Machines (AREA)
- Rotary Presses (AREA)
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DE29904781U DE29904781U1 (en) | 1999-03-16 | 1999-03-16 | Combined supply, disposal and travel rail for washing machines in rotary printing machines |
PCT/EP2000/002260 WO2000054971A1 (en) | 1999-03-16 | 2000-03-15 | Cleaning device for pressure cylinders of rotary printing presses |
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