EP1208996A3 - Appareil pour la production de blanchets d'impression tubulaires - Google Patents

Appareil pour la production de blanchets d'impression tubulaires Download PDF

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EP1208996A3
EP1208996A3 EP01126529A EP01126529A EP1208996A3 EP 1208996 A3 EP1208996 A3 EP 1208996A3 EP 01126529 A EP01126529 A EP 01126529A EP 01126529 A EP01126529 A EP 01126529A EP 1208996 A3 EP1208996 A3 EP 1208996A3
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printing blankets
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Roland Thomas Palmatier
James Brian Vrotacoe
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Goss International Americas LLC
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41N—PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
    • B41N10/00—Blankets or like coverings; Coverings for wipers for intaglio printing
    • B41N10/02—Blanket structure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41N—PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
    • B41N2207/00—Location or type of the layers in shells for rollers of printing machines
    • B41N2207/04—Intermediate layers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41N—PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
    • B41N2210/00—Location or type of the layers in multi-layer blankets or like coverings
    • B41N2210/02—Top layers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41N—PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
    • B41N2210/00—Location or type of the layers in multi-layer blankets or like coverings
    • B41N2210/04—Intermediate layers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41N—PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS; MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM
    • B41N2210/00—Location or type of the layers in multi-layer blankets or like coverings
    • B41N2210/14—Location or type of the layers in multi-layer blankets or like coverings characterised by macromolecular organic compounds
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10S428/909—Resilient layer, e.g. printer's blanket
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49544—Roller making
    • Y10T29/4956—Fabricating and shaping roller work contacting surface element
    • Y10T29/49563—Fabricating and shaping roller work contacting surface element with coating or casting about a core

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  • Printing Plates And Materials Therefor (AREA)
EP01126529A 2000-11-20 2001-11-14 Appareil pour la production de blanchets d'impression tubulaires Expired - Lifetime EP1208996B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US09/716,696 US6615721B1 (en) 2000-11-20 2000-11-20 Method and device for manufacturing a tubular lithographic printing blanket
US716696 2000-11-20

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EP1208996A2 EP1208996A2 (fr) 2002-05-29
EP1208996A3 true EP1208996A3 (fr) 2004-07-28
EP1208996B1 EP1208996B1 (fr) 2006-06-28

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EP01126529A Expired - Lifetime EP1208996B1 (fr) 2000-11-20 2001-11-14 Appareil pour la production de blanchets d'impression tubulaires

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US (1) US6615721B1 (fr)
EP (1) EP1208996B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP4593849B2 (fr)
CN (1) CN1355099A (fr)
AT (1) ATE331634T1 (fr)
DE (2) DE10155681A1 (fr)
HK (1) HK1047262A1 (fr)

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US6874232B2 (en) * 2003-05-21 2005-04-05 Stowe Woodward, Llc Method for forming cover for industrial roll
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FR2922154B1 (fr) * 2007-10-11 2010-01-15 Goss Int Montataire Sa Unite d'impression et son utilisation
US8409698B2 (en) * 2007-11-30 2013-04-02 Day International, Inc. Image transfer product including a thin printing surface layer
US20100307356A1 (en) * 2008-02-04 2010-12-09 Felice Rossini Bridged sleeve/cylinder and method of making same for web offset printing machines
US20090193991A1 (en) * 2008-02-04 2009-08-06 Felice Rossini Blanket sleeve and cylinder and method of making same
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EP0388740A2 (fr) * 1989-03-18 1990-09-26 M.A.N.-ROLAND Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft Manchon, pour cylindre offset pour rotative
EP0523509A2 (fr) * 1991-07-19 1993-01-20 Bayer Ag Procédé et dispositif pour la fabrication de tubes enroulés
US5798019A (en) * 1995-09-29 1998-08-25 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Methods and apparatus for forming cylindrical photosensitive elements
EP1112860A2 (fr) * 1999-12-27 2001-07-04 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft Méthode pour la fabrication des blanchets d'impression tubulaires en caoutchouc

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EP0388740A2 (fr) * 1989-03-18 1990-09-26 M.A.N.-ROLAND Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft Manchon, pour cylindre offset pour rotative
EP0523509A2 (fr) * 1991-07-19 1993-01-20 Bayer Ag Procédé et dispositif pour la fabrication de tubes enroulés
US5798019A (en) * 1995-09-29 1998-08-25 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Methods and apparatus for forming cylindrical photosensitive elements
EP1112860A2 (fr) * 1999-12-27 2001-07-04 Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft Méthode pour la fabrication des blanchets d'impression tubulaires en caoutchouc

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DE10155681A1 (de) 2002-07-11
EP1208996A2 (fr) 2002-05-29
HK1047262A1 (zh) 2003-02-14
ATE331634T1 (de) 2006-07-15
CN1355099A (zh) 2002-06-26
DE50110319D1 (de) 2006-08-10
EP1208996B1 (fr) 2006-06-28
US6615721B1 (en) 2003-09-09
JP2002200860A (ja) 2002-07-16
JP4593849B2 (ja) 2010-12-08

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