EP1350623B1 - Device for fastening two flexible printing plates - Google Patents

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EP1350623B1
EP1350623B1 EP03101549A EP03101549A EP1350623B1 EP 1350623 B1 EP1350623 B1 EP 1350623B1 EP 03101549 A EP03101549 A EP 03101549A EP 03101549 A EP03101549 A EP 03101549A EP 1350623 B1 EP1350623 B1 EP 1350623B1
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Karl Robert Schäfer
Roland Bernd Hofmann
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    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41FPRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
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    • B41F27/1262Devices for attaching printing elements or formes to supports for attaching flexible printing formes without tensioning means

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  • the invention relates to a device for fastening two flexible plates a cylinder of a rotary printing press according to the preamble of Claim 1.
  • a leading and acute-angled bent suspension leg is at one edge of the hung first pit wall of the cylinder pit of the forme cylinder.
  • a trailing one Hooking leg is at the extending approximately in the radial direction of the forme cylinder second pit wall of the cylinder pit can be applied.
  • the cylinder pit takes one around her Axis pivoting spindle on. On the spindle are two each across the width of Pressure plate distributed leaf springs attached, which when pivoting the spindle with the Einkornbringeln in or be brought out of engagement.
  • DE 38 12 137 A1 describes a device for fastening a printing plate, in are mounted in a hollow shaft two pivotable fasteners.
  • EP 0 606 604 B1 discloses a device for the positive fastening of one or two Printing plates. This clamping strips are actuated by means of an air hose.
  • DE 11 44 294 B describes a device for fixing a flexible plate with two fastening elements which are movable by means of an air hose.
  • the invention is based on the object, a device for fastening two To create flexible plates on a cylinder of a rotary printing press.
  • the advantages which can be achieved with the invention are, in particular, that a robust, simply constructed and inexpensive to produce device was created.
  • the Device is adjustable without spindle rotation in three positions. This device is particularly suitable for clamping and loosening of several on the circumference of a Cylinder arranged plates. Another advantage of the device is that this may consist in its axial extent of several short basic bodies. This makes it possible, the device z. B. for maintenance purposes piecewise laterally to remove from the cylinder pit, without the cylinder while the side frame to dismantle. An automatic plate supply and removal by means of known Devices is possible.
  • a cylinder 01, z. B. a plate or blanket cylinder of a rotary printing machine is for receiving two located at its periphery flexible plates 02; 58 with two axially extending cylinder pits 03; 59 provided. Every cylinder pit 03; 59 carries at each pointing in the direction of production A of the cylinder 01 front Edge 04 a front or "leading" suspension leg 06; 61 of the plate 02; 58. Each plate 02; 58 still has a rear or "trailing" suspension leg 07; 62, which at a second rear edge 08 of the same cylinder pit 03; 59 is mounted.
  • a sharp opening angle alpha z. B. to 45 °.
  • the second, approximately in the radial direction of the cylinder 01 extending pit wall 13 points an obtuse opening angle beta of about 95 ° to the lateral surface 11.
  • Both edges 04; 08 or vertices of the opening angle alpha; Beta are through one Mounting slot 09 separated.
  • the mounting slot 09 is formed in its clearance b so that next to each other at least two suspension legs 06, 62 and 07, 61 find space in it, which into the cylinder pit 03; 59 protrude.
  • the plates 02; 58 can z. B. as flexible printing plates - even several side by side lying - or as flexible support plates with rubber blankets arranged thereon be educated.
  • the cylinder pit 03; 59 may be approximately circular in cross-section and is through the Mounting slot 09 connected to the lateral surface 11.
  • Each cylinder pit 03; 59 each takes a same trained clamping device 14; 16, which is arranged in a base body 19.
  • the base body 19 has the shape a longitudinally separated tube (channel-shaped), which is in the cylinder pit 03; 59 in axisparalleler direction extends and with its opening in the direction of the first pit wall 12 or in the direction of mounting slot 09 points.
  • the trough-shaped base body 19 may be C-shaped or U-shaped, round, oval in cross-section or be polygonal.
  • the cross section of the base body 19 is the Cross section of the cylinder pit 03 adapted.
  • the base body 19 is in FIG axis-parallel direction into a plurality of shorter base body 32; 33; 34 divided.
  • everyone Base body 32; 33; 34 is opposite to the adjacent base body 32; 33; 34 solvable, z. B. connected by means of a coupling.
  • This coupling can, for. B. act positively and by means of a double-ended toothing 36; 37, the base body 32; 33; 34 realized become.
  • a free end of itself in the cylinder pit 03; 59 first and last Base body is rotatably connected to a Endkuppel forum.
  • the Endkuppel FA is with its the cylinder pit 03; 59 overlapping parts on the flanks of the Cylinder 01 attached, z. B. screwed.
  • the device z. B. for maintenance of the cylinder pit 03; 59 are removed without while the cylinder 01 must be removed from the side frame.
  • each base body 19 or 32 to 34 are movable clamping and / or Clamping elements arranged, consisting of two mutually parallel strips 39; 41 exist.
  • First or lower ends 42; 43 are at a clearance g, z.
  • B. one Sixth or eighth of the diameter d of the cylinder pit 03; 59, from each other in Abutments 44 pivotally mounted.
  • the abutments 44 may be made in the base body 19 and respectively arranged in the Basisiskempem 32 to 34 slots 45, in which parts of the lower end 42; 43 of the bar 39; 41 intervene.
  • the compression springs 48; 49 are each between the Inner wall 28 of the base body 19 and the outer side 51; 52 of the bar 39; 41 arranged.
  • Indirectly in operative connection means that between the upper in the direction of the first Pit wall 12 bent end 47 of the bar 41 and the one at the first Pit wall 12 adjacent suspension legs 06 and 61 at least per base body 32nd to 34 a rolling element, z. B. a pinch roller 53 is arranged.
  • each base body 32 to 34 lies in one at the top einkornmänelnahen end 46 of the bar 39 located recess 54.
  • On both sides of the Recess 54 remain each bent arms 46 of the upper end 46, which against the second pit wall 13 and against the suspension leg 07; Press 62 ( Figures 1 and 2).
  • the air hose 27 is at one of its ends z. B. provided with a valve and is about a so connected, not shown line to the cylinder pin and by means of a known Rotary inlet in case of need supplied with compressed air.
  • a pressing force F1 exerted by the spring 48 is greater than that of the spring 49 applied compressive force F2.
  • clamping and / or clamping elements The located in the interior 29 of the base body 19 following parts 39; 41; 48; 49; 53 are referred to as clamping and / or clamping elements. This also applies to the shorter base body 32 to 34.
  • a method for releasing a plate 02 of two on the circumference of the cylinder 01 attached flexible plates 02; 58 proceeds as follows:
  • the air hose 27 of the first Clamping device 14 is pressurized with compressed air of about four bar. This will be the ledges 39; 41 against the force F1; F2 of the springs 48; 49 in a first release position X pivots (Fig. 3). All clamps are canceled.
  • Rear Suspension leg 07 of the plate 02 fast due to its residual stress from the Mounting slot 09 out.
  • the front suspension leg 61 of the second plate 58 is held on the front edge 04 of the cylinder pit 03.
  • the air pressure for the Hose 27 of the clamping device 14 is withdrawn.
  • a clamping of plates 02 or 58 takes place in reverse order.

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The clamping and releasing process is for fitting plates (02; 58) with frontal acute angled and rear right-angled hanging arms (06, 07; 61, 62), hanging slot and cylinder groove (03) to a rotary press cylinder (01). Several plates are fitted in turn to the circumference of the cylinders and the appropriate release angle settings are made for them in turn.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Befestigen zweier biegsamer Platten auf einem Zylinder einer Rotationsdruckmaschine entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a device for fastening two flexible plates a cylinder of a rotary printing press according to the preamble of Claim 1.

Durch die DE 43 35 140 C1 ist eine Vorrichtung zum Befestigen einer biegsamen Druckplatte auf dem Formzylinder einer Rotationsdruckmaschine mit zumindest einer in Achsrichtung verlaufenden Zylindergrube bekannt.By DE 43 35 140 C1 is a device for fixing a flexible Printing plate on the forme cylinder of a rotary printing machine with at least one in Axial direction extending cylinder pit known.

Ein vorlaufender und spitzwinklig abgekanteter Einhängeschenkel ist an einer Kante der ersten Grubenwand der Zylindergrube des Formzylinders eingehängt. Ein nachlaufender Einhängeschenkel ist an die in etwa in radialer Richtung des Formzylinders verlaufende zweite Grubenwand der Zylindergrube anlegbar. Die Zylindergrube nimmt eine um ihre Achse schwenkbare Spindel auf. An der Spindel sind zwei jeweils über die Breite der Druckplatte verteilte Blattfedern befestigt, welche beim Verschwenken der Spindel mit den Einhängeschenkeln in bzw. außer Eingriff bringbar sind.A leading and acute-angled bent suspension leg is at one edge of the hung first pit wall of the cylinder pit of the forme cylinder. A trailing one Hooking leg is at the extending approximately in the radial direction of the forme cylinder second pit wall of the cylinder pit can be applied. The cylinder pit takes one around her Axis pivoting spindle on. On the spindle are two each across the width of Pressure plate distributed leaf springs attached, which when pivoting the spindle with the Einhänbringeln in or be brought out of engagement.

Die DE 38 12 137 A1 beschreibt eine Vorrichtung zum Befestigen einer Druckplatte, bei der in einer Hohlwelle zwei schwenkbare Befestigungselemente gelagert sind.DE 38 12 137 A1 describes a device for fastening a printing plate, in are mounted in a hollow shaft two pivotable fasteners.

Die EP 0 606 604 B1 offenbart eine Vorrichtung zum formschlüssigen Befestigen einer bzw. zweier Druckplatten. Dabei werden Spannleisten mittels eines Luftschlauches betätigt.EP 0 606 604 B1 discloses a device for the positive fastening of one or two Printing plates. This clamping strips are actuated by means of an air hose.

Die DE 11 44 294 B beschreibt eine Vorrichtung zum Befestigen einer biegsamen Platte mit zwei Befestigungselementen, die mittels eines Luftschlauches bewegbar sind.DE 11 44 294 B describes a device for fixing a flexible plate with two fastening elements which are movable by means of an air hose.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zum Befestigen zweier biegsamer Platten auf einem Zylinder einer Rotationsdruckmaschine zu schaffen.The invention is based on the object, a device for fastening two To create flexible plates on a cylinder of a rotary printing press.

Die Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 1 gelöst. The object is solved by the features of claim 1.

Die mit der Erfindung erzielbaren Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, daß eine robuste, einfach aufgebaute und kostengünstig herstellbare Vorrichtung geschaffen wurde. Die Vorrichtung ist ohne Spindelverdrehung in drei Positionen verstellbar. Diese Vorrichtung ist besonders geeignet zum Klemmen und Lösen von mehreren am Umfang eines Zylinders angeordneter Platten. Ein weiterer Vorteil der Vorrichtung besteht darin, daß diese in ihrer axialen Ausdehnung aus mehreren kurzen Basiskörpem bestehen kann. Dadurch wird es möglich, die Vorrichtung z. B. für Wartungszwecke stückweise seitlich aus der Zylindergrube zu entnehmen, ohne den Zylinder dabei aus dem Seitengestell demontieren zu müssen. Eine automatische Plattenzu- und -abführung mittels bekannter Vorrichtungen ist möglich.The advantages which can be achieved with the invention are, in particular, that a robust, simply constructed and inexpensive to produce device was created. The Device is adjustable without spindle rotation in three positions. This device is particularly suitable for clamping and loosening of several on the circumference of a Cylinder arranged plates. Another advantage of the device is that this may consist in its axial extent of several short basic bodies. This makes it possible, the device z. B. for maintenance purposes piecewise laterally to remove from the cylinder pit, without the cylinder while the side frame to dismantle. An automatic plate supply and removal by means of known Devices is possible.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher beschrieben.An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and is in described in more detail below.

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einen Zylinder im Querschnitt mit zwei am Umfang mittels zweier Vorrichtungen festgeklemmter Platten in Plattenhaltestellung;
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eine Darstellung einer Vorrichtung nach Fig. 1 in vergrößertem Maßstab;
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eine Darstellung analog Fig. 2, jedoch in einer ersten Freigabestellung;
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Darstellung analog Fig. 2, jedoch in einer zweiten Freigabestellung;
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a cylinder in cross-section with two circumferentially clamped by means of two devices plates in plate holding position;
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an illustration of an apparatus of Figure 1 on an enlarged scale.
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a representation analogous to Figure 2, but in a first release position.
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Representation analogous to Figure 2, but in a second release position.
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a section V - V of FIG. 2.

Ein Zylinder 01, z. B. ein Platten- oder Gummituchzylinder einer Rotationsdruckmaschine ist zur Aufnahme von zwei an seinem Umfang befindlichen biegsamen Platten 02; 58 mit zwei in Achsrichtung verlaufenden Zylindergruben 03; 59 versehen. Jede Zylindergrube 03; 59 trägt an einer jeden in Produktionsrichtung A des Zylinders 01 weisenden vorderen Kante 04 einen vorderen oder "vorauslaufenden" Einhängeschenkel 06; 61 der Platte 02; 58. Jede Platte 02; 58 weist noch einen hinteren oder "nachlaufenden" Einhängeschenkel 07; 62 auf, welcher an einer zweiten hinteren Kante 08 der gleichen Zylindergrube 03; 59 eingehangen ist.A cylinder 01, z. B. a plate or blanket cylinder of a rotary printing machine is for receiving two located at its periphery flexible plates 02; 58 with two axially extending cylinder pits 03; 59 provided. Every cylinder pit 03; 59 carries at each pointing in the direction of production A of the cylinder 01 front Edge 04 a front or "leading" suspension leg 06; 61 of the plate 02; 58. Each plate 02; 58 still has a rear or "trailing" suspension leg 07; 62, which at a second rear edge 08 of the same cylinder pit 03; 59 is mounted.

Zwischen der Mantelfläche 11 des Zylinders 01 und der ersten Grubenwand 12 der Zylindergrube 03; 59 ist ein spitzer Öffnungswinkel Alpha gebildet, z. B. bis 45°. Die zweite, etwa in radialer Richtung des Zylinders 01 verlaufende Grubenwand 13 weist einen stumpfen Öffnungswinkel Beta von etwa 95° zur Mantelfläche 11 auf. Beide Kanten 04; 08 oder auch Scheitelpunkte der Öffnungswinkel Alpha; Beta sind durch einen Befestigungsschlitz 09 getrennt.Between the lateral surface 11 of the cylinder 01 and the first pit wall 12 of the Cylinder pit 03; 59 is formed a sharp opening angle alpha, z. B. to 45 °. The second, approximately in the radial direction of the cylinder 01 extending pit wall 13 points an obtuse opening angle beta of about 95 ° to the lateral surface 11. Both edges 04; 08 or vertices of the opening angle alpha; Beta are through one Mounting slot 09 separated.

Der Befestigungsschlitz 09 ist in seiner lichten Weite b so ausgebildet, daß nebeneinander zumindest zwei Einhängeschenkel 06, 62 bzw. 07, 61 darin Platz finden, welche in die Zylindergrube 03; 59 ragen.The mounting slot 09 is formed in its clearance b so that next to each other at least two suspension legs 06, 62 and 07, 61 find space in it, which into the cylinder pit 03; 59 protrude.

Die Platten 02; 58 können z. B. als biegsame Druckplatten - auch mehrere nebeneinander liegend - oder als biegsame Trägerplatten mit darauf angeordneten Gummitüchern ausgebildet sein.The plates 02; 58 can z. B. as flexible printing plates - even several side by side lying - or as flexible support plates with rubber blankets arranged thereon be educated.

Die Zylindergrube 03; 59 kann im Querschnitt etwa kreisförmig sein und ist durch den Befestigungsschlitz 09 mit der Mantelfläche 11 verbunden.The cylinder pit 03; 59 may be approximately circular in cross-section and is through the Mounting slot 09 connected to the lateral surface 11.

Jede Zylindergrube 03; 59 nimmt jeweils eine gleich ausgebildete Klemmvorrichtung 14; 16 auf, welche in einem Basiskörper 19 angeordnet ist. Der Basiskörper 19 hat die Form eines längsgetrennten Rohres (rinnenförmig), welcher sich in der Zylindergrube 03; 59 in achsparalleler Richtung erstreckt und mit seiner Öffnung in Richtung erster Grubenwand 12 bzw. in Richtung Befestigungsschlitz 09 weist. Each cylinder pit 03; 59 each takes a same trained clamping device 14; 16, which is arranged in a base body 19. The base body 19 has the shape a longitudinally separated tube (channel-shaped), which is in the cylinder pit 03; 59 in axisparalleler direction extends and with its opening in the direction of the first pit wall 12 or in the direction of mounting slot 09 points.

Der rinnenförmige Basiskörper 19 kann im Querschnitt C-förmig oder U-förmig, rund, oval oder mehreckig ausgebildet sein. Dem Querschnitt des Basiskörpers 19 ist der Querschnitt der Zylindergrube 03 angepaßt.The trough-shaped base body 19 may be C-shaped or U-shaped, round, oval in cross-section or be polygonal. The cross section of the base body 19 is the Cross section of the cylinder pit 03 adapted.

Nach einer in Fig. 5 gezeigten Ausführungsvariante ist der Basiskörper 19 in achsparalleler Richtung in mehrere kürzere Basiskörper 32; 33; 34 unterteilt. Jeder Basiskörper 32; 33; 34 ist gegenüber dem benachbarten Basiskörper 32; 33; 34 lösbar, z. B. mittels einer Kupplung verbunden. Diese Kupplung kann z. B. formschlüssig wirken und mittels einer beidendigen Verzahnung 36; 37 der Basiskörper 32; 33; 34 realisiert werden.According to a variant embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the base body 19 is in FIG axis-parallel direction into a plurality of shorter base body 32; 33; 34 divided. Everyone Base body 32; 33; 34 is opposite to the adjacent base body 32; 33; 34 solvable, z. B. connected by means of a coupling. This coupling can, for. B. act positively and by means of a double-ended toothing 36; 37, the base body 32; 33; 34 realized become.

Ein freies Ende des sich in der Zylindergrube 03; 59 befindlichen ersten und letzten Basiskörpers ist drehfest mit einem Endkuppelstück verbunden. Das Endkuppelstück ist mit seinen die Zylindergrube 03; 59 überdeckenden Teilen an den Flanken des Zylinders 01 befestigt, z. B. verschraubt.A free end of itself in the cylinder pit 03; 59 first and last Base body is rotatably connected to a Endkuppelstück. The Endkuppelstück is with its the cylinder pit 03; 59 overlapping parts on the flanks of the Cylinder 01 attached, z. B. screwed.

Durch die Verwendung von mehreren kurzen Basiskörpern 32 bis 34 kann die Vorrichtung z. B. zu Wartungszwecken aus der Zylindergrube 03; 59 entnommen werden, ohne daß dabei der Zylinder 01 aus dem Seitengestell demontiert werden muß.Through the use of several short base bodies 32 to 34, the device z. B. for maintenance of the cylinder pit 03; 59 are removed without while the cylinder 01 must be removed from the side frame.

In jedem Basiskörper 19 oder 32 bis 34 sind bewegbare Spann- und/oder Klemmelemente angeordnet, die aus zwei parallel zueinander verlaufenden Leisten 39; 41 bestehen. Erste oder untere Enden 42; 43 sind in einem lichten Abstand g, z. B. einem Sechstel oder Achtel des Durchmessers d der Zylindergrube 03; 59, voneinander in Widerlagern 44 schwenkbar gelagert. Die Widerlager 44 können aus in dem Basiskörper 19 bzw. jeweils in den Basiskörpem 32 bis 34 angeordneten Schlitzen 45 bestehen, in welche Teile des unteren Endes 42; 43 der Leiste 39; 41 eingreifen. In each base body 19 or 32 to 34 are movable clamping and / or Clamping elements arranged, consisting of two mutually parallel strips 39; 41 exist. First or lower ends 42; 43 are at a clearance g, z. B. one Sixth or eighth of the diameter d of the cylinder pit 03; 59, from each other in Abutments 44 pivotally mounted. The abutments 44 may be made in the base body 19 and respectively arranged in the Basisiskempem 32 to 34 slots 45, in which parts of the lower end 42; 43 of the bar 39; 41 intervene.

Zweite oder obere einhängeschenkelnahe, etwa rechtwinklig abgekantete Enden 46; 47 (Kraftangriffsenden) der Leisten 39; 41 ragen aus dem Innenraum 29 des Basiskörpers 19 oder 32 bis 34 heraus und sind direkt oder indirekt mit den jeweils gegenüberliegenden Einhängeschenkeln 06, 62 bzw. 07, 61 in Wirkverbindung und drücken diese durch die Kraft von jeweils zumindest einer Feder 48; 49, z. B. Druckfeder gegen die erste bzw. zweite Grubenwand 12; 13 an. Die Druckfedern 48; 49 sind jeweils zwischen der Innenwand 28 des Basiskörpers 19 und der Außenseite 51; 52 der Leiste 39; 41 angeordnet.Second or upper hook-in near-end, approximately right-angled bent ends 46; 47 (Force application ends) of the strips 39; 41 protrude from the interior 29 of the base body 19th or 32 to 34 out and are directly or indirectly opposite Einhänbringeln 06, 62 and 07, 61 in operative connection and press them through the Force of at least one spring 48; 49, z. B. compression spring against the first or second pit wall 12; 13 on. The compression springs 48; 49 are each between the Inner wall 28 of the base body 19 and the outer side 51; 52 of the bar 39; 41 arranged.

Indirekt in Wirkverbindung heißt, daß zwischen dem oberen in Richtung erster Grubenwand 12 abgekanteten Ende 47 der Leiste 41 und der bzw. dem an der ersten Grubenwand 12 anliegenden Einhängeschenkel 06 bzw. 61 zumindest je Basiskörper 32 bis 34 ein Wälzkörper, z. B. eine Klemmrolle 53 angeordnet ist.Indirectly in operative connection means that between the upper in the direction of the first Pit wall 12 bent end 47 of the bar 41 and the one at the first Pit wall 12 adjacent suspension legs 06 and 61 at least per base body 32nd to 34 a rolling element, z. B. a pinch roller 53 is arranged.

Die Klemmrolle 53 eines jeden Basiskörpers 32 bis 34 liegt in einer am oberen einhängeschenkelnahen Ende 46 der Leiste 39 befindlichen Aussparung 54. Beidseits der Aussparung 54 verbleiben jeweils abgekantete Arme 46 des oberen Endes 46, welche gegen die zweite Grubenwand 13 bzw. gegen den Einhängeschenkel 07; 62 drücken (Fig. 1 und 2).The pinch roller 53 of each base body 32 to 34 lies in one at the top einhänmänelnahen end 46 of the bar 39 located recess 54. On both sides of the Recess 54 remain each bent arms 46 of the upper end 46, which against the second pit wall 13 and against the suspension leg 07; Press 62 (Figures 1 and 2).

Zwischen den Innenseiten 55 der Leisten 39; 41 befindet sich ein Luftschlauch 27, der sich einstückig über die gesamte Länge der Zylindergrube 03 erstreckt. Somit durchläuft der Luftschlauch 27 den Basiskörper 19 bzw. die Basiskörper 32 bis 34. Der Luftschlauch 27 ist an einem seiner Enden z. B. mit einem Ventil versehen und wird über eine damit verbundene, nicht dargestellte Leitung zum Zylinderzapfen und mittels einer bekannten Dreheinführung im Bedarfsfalle mit Druckluft beaufschlagt.Between the inner sides 55 of the strips 39; 41 is an air hose 27, the extends integrally over the entire length of the cylinder pit 03. Thus goes through the air hose 27, the base body 19 and the base body 32 to 34. The air hose 27 is at one of its ends z. B. provided with a valve and is about a so connected, not shown line to the cylinder pin and by means of a known Rotary inlet in case of need supplied with compressed air.

Eine von der Feder 48 ausgeübte Druckkraft F1 ist größer als eine von der Feder 49 ausgeübte Druckkraft F2. A pressing force F1 exerted by the spring 48 is greater than that of the spring 49 applied compressive force F2.

Die im Innenraum 29 des Basiskörpers 19 befindlichen nachgenannten Teile 39; 41; 48; 49; 53 werden als Klemm- und/oder Spannelemente bezeichnet. Dies trifft auch für die kürzeren Basiskörper 32 bis 34 zu.The located in the interior 29 of the base body 19 following parts 39; 41; 48; 49; 53 are referred to as clamping and / or clamping elements. This also applies to the shorter base body 32 to 34.

Ein Verfahren zum Lösen einer Platte 02 von zwei auf dem Umfang des Zylinders 01 befestigten biegsamen Platten 02; 58 läuft wie folgt ab: Der Luftschlauch 27 der ersten Klemmvorrichtung 14 wird mit Druckluft von ca. vier bar beaufschlagt. Dadurch werden die Leisten 39; 41 gegen die Kraft F1; F2 der Federn 48; 49 in eine erste Freigabestellung X verschwenkt (Fig. 3). Alle Klemmungen werden aufgehoben. Der hintere Einhängeschenkel 07 der Platte 02 schnellt infolge seiner Eigenspannung aus dem Befestigungsschlitz 09 heraus. Der vordere Einhängeschenkel 61 der zweiten Platte 58 ist an der vorderen Kante 04 der Zylindergrube 03 festgehalten. Der Luftdruck für den Schlauch 27 der Klemmvorrichtung 14 wird zurückgenommen.A method for releasing a plate 02 of two on the circumference of the cylinder 01 attached flexible plates 02; 58 proceeds as follows: The air hose 27 of the first Clamping device 14 is pressurized with compressed air of about four bar. This will be the ledges 39; 41 against the force F1; F2 of the springs 48; 49 in a first release position X pivots (Fig. 3). All clamps are canceled. Rear Suspension leg 07 of the plate 02 fast due to its residual stress from the Mounting slot 09 out. The front suspension leg 61 of the second plate 58 is held on the front edge 04 of the cylinder pit 03. The air pressure for the Hose 27 of the clamping device 14 is withdrawn.

Nunmehr wird der Luftschlauch 27 der zweiten Klemmvorrichtung 16 mit Druckluft von ca. zwei bar beaufschlagt. Dadurch wird die Leiste 41 gegen die Kraft F2 der schwächeren Feder 49 verschwenkt, so daß der vordere Einhängeschenkel 06 der Platte 02 in einer zweiten Freigabestellung Y freigegeben wird. Der hintere Einhängeschenkel 62 der zweiten Platte 58 bleibt dabei eingeklemmt, da die Feder 48 mit der größeren Druckkraft F1 dem Druck des Luftschlauches 27 nicht nachgibt.Now, the air hose 27 of the second clamping device 16 with compressed air of approx. two bar acted upon. As a result, the bar 41 against the force F2 of the weaker Spring 49 pivoted so that the front suspension leg 06 of the plate 02 in a second release position Y is released. The rear suspension leg 62 of second plate 58 remains trapped because the spring 48 with the greater pressure force F1 does not yield to the pressure of the air hose 27.

Ein Klemmen von Platten 02 oder 58 erfolgt in umgekehrter Reihenfolge.A clamping of plates 02 or 58 takes place in reverse order.

Es können auch drei und mehr Platten mit der entsprechenden Anzahl von Klemmvorrichtungen auf dem Zylinder 01 befestigt werden. There can also be three or more plates with the corresponding number of Clamping devices are mounted on the cylinder 01.

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0101
Zylindercylinder
0202
Platte (01)Plate (01)
0303
Zylindergrube (01)Cylinder pit (01)
0404
Kante, vordere (03; 59)Edge, front (03; 59)
0505
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0606
Einhängeschenkel, vorderer (02)Suspension leg, front (02)
0707
Einhängeschenkel, hinterer (02)Suspension leg, rear (02)
0808
Kante, hintere (03; 59)Edge, rear (03; 59)
0909
Befestigungsschlitz (06; 07)Mounting slot (06; 07)
1010
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1111
Mantelfläche (01)Lateral surface (01)
1212
Grubenwand (03; 59), erstePit wall (03; 59), first
1313
Grubenwand (03; 59), zweitePit wall (03; 59), second
1414
Klemmvorrichtung, erste (01)Clamping device, first (01)
1515
--
1616
Klemmvorrichtung, zweite (01)Clamping device, second (01)
1717
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1818
--
1919
Basiskörper (14; 16)Base body (14; 16)
20 bis 2620 to 26
freifree
2727
Luftschlauchair hose
2828
Innenwand (19)Inner wall (19)
2929
Innenraum (19)Interior (19)
3030
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3131
Basiskörperöffnung (19)Base Body Opening (19)
3232
Basiskörper (19)Base body (19)
3333
Basiskörper (19) Base body (19)
3434
Basiskörper (19)Base body (19)
3535
--
3636
Verzahnunggearing
3737
Verzahnunggearing
3838
--
3939
Leistestrip
4040
--
4141
Leistestrip
4242
Ende, unteres (39)End, lower (39)
4343
Ende, unteres (41)End, lower (41)
4444
Widerlager (42; 43)Abutment (42; 43)
4545
Schlitz (19; 32; 33; 34)Slot (19; 32; 33; 34)
4646
Ende, oberes, Arme (39)End, upper, arms (39)
4747
Ende, oberes (41)End, upper (41)
4848
Feder (19; 39)Spring (19; 39)
4949
Feder (19; 41)Spring (19; 41)
5050
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5151
Außenseite (39)Outside (39)
5252
Außenseite (41)Outside (41)
5353
Klemmrollepinch roller
5454
Aussparung (19; 32; 33; 34)Recess (19; 32; 33; 34)
5555
Innenseite (39; 41)Inside (39; 41)
56 57 5856 57 58
Platte (01)Plate (01)
5959
Zylindergrube (01)Cylinder pit (01)
6060
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6161
Einhängeschenkel, vorderer (58)Hanger, front (58)
6262
Einhängeschenkel, hinterer (58) Suspension leg, rear (58)
AA
Produktionsrichtungproduction direction
FF
Druckkraft (27)Compressive force (27)
bb
Weite (09)Width (09)
cc
Abstand (14; 16)Distance (14; 16)
dd
Durchmesser (03)Diameter (03)
gG
Abstand (42; 43)Distance (42; 43)
F1F1
Druckkraft (48)Pressure force (48)
F2F2
Druckkraft (49)Pressure force (49)
Alphaalpha
Öffnungswinkel (11; 12)Opening angle (11; 12)
Betabeta
Öffnungswinkel (13; 11)Opening angle (13; 11)
XX
erste Freigabestellung (14; 16)first release position (14; 16)
YY
zweite Freigabestellung (14; 16)second release position (14; 16)
ZZ
Klemmstellung (14; 16)Clamping position (14; 16)

Claims (3)

  1. Device for fastening two flexible plates (02, 58), having hook-in sections (06, 07, 61, 62), in position on the circumference of a cylinder (01) of a rotary printing press in two cylinder gaps (03, 59), there being arranged in each cylinder gap (03, 59) a second fastening member (41) associated with the leading hook-in section (06, 61) and a first fastening member (39) associated with the trailing hook-in section (07, 62) and the two fastening members (39, 41) each being able to be moved by means of an air tube (27), characterised in that, in addition to being in the depressurised state, each air tube (27) is at, as selected, at least two different pressures, and in that an elastic force (F1) acting on the first fastening member (39) is greater than an elastic force (F2) acting on the second fastening member (41), the second fastening member (41) being released at the first pressure and both fastening members (39, 41) being released at the second pressure.
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the compressive force (F2) which acts on the leading hook-in section (06, 61) is less than the compressive force (F1) which acts on the trailing hook-in section (07, 62).
  3. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that a leading hook-in section (61) of a second plate (58) and a trailing hook-in section (07) of a first plate (02) are arranged in a fastening slot (09).
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