EP3194171B1 - Temperature control assembly for controlling the temperature of functional parts of a printing machine and printing plant with at least a printing machine and a temperature control assembly - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a tempering unit for controlling the temperature of functional parts of a printing press and to a printing press with at least one printing press and a tempering unit according to claims 1 and 12, respectively.

The WO 2013/160074 A1 relates to a tempering for temperature control of functional parts of a printing press, which comprises a plurality of individually tempered, aggregate-side Temperierteilkreise each having a Temperierfluidausgang and a Temperierfluideingang. At each of these one or more functional parts tempering outer Temperierteilkreis be connected by releasable connections to form a respective temperature control. The aggregate-side Temperierteilkreise be thermally and / or fluidly coupled via respective removal points to a common fluid flow and the return side via respective return points to a common fluid return flow side to the tempering. The Temperieraggregat is designed as a structurally independent aggregate, the aggregate-side Temperierteilkreise and the flow and return and the tempering fluid to be supplied to the flow temperature control tempering on or in a one or more parts frame of the tempering of this are included.

By the WO 2006/072558 A1 is a printing press with printing towers known, wherein a pressure tower is associated with a supply device for supplying temperature control circuits of the printing tower with tempering, from which optionally from two primary circuits for cooling or preheating primary circuit fluid can be added.

The DE 10 2007 003 619 A1 discloses a sheet-fed press with a tempering device, wherein a cooled by a central tempering primary circuit is provided, to which in the printing units individual temperature control are thermally coupled in such a way that their temperature control fluid exchange with the primary circuit via a valve.

By the WO 2011/113619 A1 a temperature control of a printing tower is known, wherein a pressure tower associated primary circuit comprises a flow with multiple tapping points for connected secondary circuits and a return with multiple return points. The primary circuit can be tempered by exchanging tempering fluid with a superordinate tempering fluid circuit or closed by itself and tempered by a temperature-controlling temperature-controlling device.

By the EP 1 644 901 B1 For example, there is known a printing machine for processing sheets with a plurality of modules, including a numbering module.

The US 1 568 382 A relates to a device for conditioning of ink rollers, wherein a temperature control is effected by directed to the rollers air streams. Here are from a main supply line whose diameter and capacity is determined by the number of printing machines to be supplied, branch pipes with relatively smaller cross-sections.

The invention has for its object to provide a tempering for temperature control of functional parts of a printing press and a printing system with at least one printing press and a tempering.

The object is achieved by the features of claims 1 and 12, respectively.

The achievable with the present invention consist in particular that a particularly compact and / or quickly put into operation temperature control for temperature control of functional parts of a printing machine is created.

Such Temperieraggregat comprises a plurality of individually tempered, aggregate-side Temperierteilkreise each with a Temperierfluidausgang and a Temperierfluideingang, to each of which one or more functional parts tempering outer Temperierteilkreis by releasable connections can be connected to form a respective Temperierkreises, the aggregate Temperierteilkreise the flow side to the tempering thermally and / or fluidly via respective removal points to a common fluid flow and return side via respective return points to a common fluid return coupled or coupled, and the temperature control is designed as a structurally independent unit, the aggregate-side Temperierteilkreise and the flow and return and the the flow tempering fluid temperature control tempering device to be supplied to or in a one- or multi-part frame of Temperieraggregate s are covered by this.

Particular advantages are now achieved in particular in that the tempering is provided in the fluid flow between the last return point and the first sampling point and that a first line section of the flow line, which extends at least over the length of the first to the downstream last sampling point for the aggregate side Temperierteilkreise , has a mean free conductor cross-section, which corresponds to at least a multiple of the mean line cross-section of a pre-tempering device nach- and the first line section upstream supply line section and / or at least a multiple of the line cross-section of a present at the respective or largest removal point free line cross-section for the tempering. As a result, the supply line itself forms a sufficient supply of the temperature control fluid required for the connected temperature control medium circuits. In particular, the mean line cross section corresponds to at least the sum of the at Discharge points of all Temperiermittelkreise existing cable cross-sections.

By the supply line itself is designed as a supply and / or the entire return flow is fed via a temperature control and back to the flow, on the one hand reduces the lead time to standby and on the other hand, the number of required components and / or the required space.

In a first advantageous embodiment, parts of the Temperierteilkreise can be modular, z. B. as Temperiermodule or inserts, be formed. These tempering modules or inserts include z. B. in each case at least means for thermal coupling of the respective temperature control circuit and z. Example, the fluid in the temperature control circuit promoting drive means and interfaces for coupling of line sections of the respective temperature control module to at least the flow and the return line. In this case, the device for temperature control a plurality of prepared coupling sites, z. B. in the form of slots, include, of which not all must be occupied by bays.

Finally, it is of particular advantage, such a tempering in a in the securities printing, especially in banknote printing, applied printing machine, z. As a securities printing machine, in particular a numbering comprehensive printing press to provide.

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail below.

Fig. 1

ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Anlage mit einer als Druckmaschine ausgebildeten Maschine und einem Temperieraggregat;

Fig. 2

eine schematische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiel für ein Temperieraggregat;

Fig. 3

eine erste perspektivische Darstellung des Vor- und Rücklaufs mit einem zwischen Rück- und Vorlauf angeordnetem Transport- und Aufbereitungsabschnitt;

Fig. 4

eine zweite perspektivische Darstellung des Vor- und Rücklaufs mit einem zwischen Rück- und Vorlauf angeordnetem Transport- und Aufbereitungsabschnitt;

Fig. 5

eine Querschnittansicht durch eine eine vorlauf- und einen rücklaufseitigen Leitungsabschnitt umfassende Bauteilgruppe;

Fig. 6

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Temperieraggregates mit zwei exemplarisch vorgesehenen bzw. eingesetzten Temperiermodulen;

Fig. 7

ein Ausführungsbeispiel für ein zu temperiertes Druckaggregat deiner Druckmaschine mit einem entsprechend konfigurierten Temperieraggregat in schematischer Darstellung.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a first embodiment of a system with a designed as a printing machine and a tempering;

Fig. 2

a schematic representation of an embodiment of a temperature control;

Fig. 3

a first perspective view of the flow and return with a arranged between the return and flow transport and treatment section;

Fig. 4

a second perspective view of the flow and return with a arranged between the return and flow transport and processing section;

Fig. 5

a cross-sectional view through a component comprising a leading and a return-side line section component group;

Fig. 6

a perspective view of a tempering with two exemplary provided or used Temperiermodulen;

Fig. 7

an embodiment of a too-temperament printing unit your printing press with a suitably configured tempering in a schematic representation.

A material handling and / or processing plant 001, z. As a printing system 001 includes, for example, one or more material processing and / or processing machines 201, z. B. one or more printing presses 201, and at least one device for temperature control 101, z. B. referred to as Temperieraggregat 101 or designed to provide Temperierfluid for controlling the temperature of several consumers V _X (with x ∈ {2, 3, 4, .... n}, which in each case by effective as a heat exchanger transfer means z specified functional parts and / or Groups of functional parts of one or more machines 201 of the system 001, in particular one or more printing presses 201 are formed or are (see for example a printing press 201 in Fig. 1 ). The tempering unit 101 set forth below is particularly advantageous in one embodiment together with a printing press 201 set out below, but can also, considered individually, have particular advantages with regard to simple insertion and / or variability and / or modularity, irrespective of the specific application. Exemplary is in Fig. 1 a printing machine 201 with a feeding device 202 for feeding a printing substrate 203, z. B. a sheet feeder 202, a printing unit 204, z. B. a printing unit 204, a product display 206, z. B. sheet delivery 206, and a conveyor line 207 between printing unit 204 and product display 206.

Without limiting the general example, as one to be tempered functional parts one or more z. B. individually or in groups tempering cylinder 208; 213; 209; 227 _d; 223 and / or ink rollers 214; 216 _d ; 217 and possibly additionally an inspection system 231 and / or a dryer 232 and / or frame parts not shown coupled to the temperature control unit 101 and / or coupled.

The tempering unit 101 comprises a plurality of individually tempered, on the aggregate side Temperierteilkreise 126 _k , each with a Temperierfluidausgang 107 _k and a Temperierfluideingang 111 _k , to which for forming a respective temperature control 127 _k each one or more, below more detailed functional parts tempered as a consumer V _X outer Temperierteilkreis 109 _{k can be} connected by releasable connections. The Temperierteilkreise 126 _k are the flow side to the tempering thermally and / or fluidly to a common flow 123, in particular a common, one or more line sections 123.1; 123.2 comprehensive, tempering fluid leading supply flow line 123, short flow line 123, and the return side to a common return 124, in particular a common, one or more line sections 124.1; 124.2 comprehensive Supply return line 124, short return line 124, coupled or coupled. The feed line 123 is upstream of the feed with a the temperature of the supply 123 to be supplied temperature control tempering device 132 in line connection. The common flow line 123 and the temperature control 132 are included as components of the temperature control 101 of this, z. B. arranged on a single or multi-part frame 104 of the tempering 101. The tempering of the temperature control circuits 127 _k is carried out in each case via independently controllable and / or controllable tempering 112 _k .

In Temperieraggregat 101, the independently controllable and / or adjustable temperature control 112 _k in one or more, z. B. two in the longitudinal direction of the supply line 123 extending parallel rows 106; 114 provided and / or providable. In a scalable in a simple manner a plurality of prepared coupling stations 131 for receiving and the supply side and return side coupling are independently controllable and / or controllable, as tempering modules 112 _k formed tempering 112 _k provided. In this case, not all coupling stations 131 actually need to be occupied in the finished tempering unit 101.

The components of the Temperieraggregates 101 may in this case be provided in sections of the Temperieraggregates 101, which, for example, by a resulting door and / or bracing screening of cabinet sections and / or by juxtaposition individual, z. B. interconnected cabinets or cabinet sections are given.

In principle, the tempering unit 101 could also be constructed in the form of a module and at least two sections designed as modules, namely at least one base module which contains the tempering device 132 and a drive means 133, eg. B. a turbine 133 or in particular a pump 133, z. B. primary circuit pump 133, and having a This base module coupled or coupled connection module, which has a plurality of independently controllable and / or controllable temperature control 112 _k for temperature control of the temperature control circuits 127 _k . The base and the connection module are then each line sections assigned, which are releasably connected or connectable to form the flow line 123 and return line 124 with each other.

In the following, the invention is exemplified by a preferred multi-row design, but not limited thereto.

The tempering unit 101 comprises the tempering device 132, through which tempering fluid at the output side of a defined, at least within a permitted temperature range temperature T _{V, v} , z. B. a different from the ambient temperature, in particular to the ambient temperature lower temperature T _{V, v} , is or can be provided and directly or via a supply section 123.2 a line section 123.1, z. B. removal section 123.1, the supply line 123 is supplied or can be, which at least over the length of the first to the downstream last removal point 102 _{k of} the aggregate-side Temperierteilkreise 126 _k extends. The single or multi-piece feed line section 123.2 between temperature control device 132 and the input into the line section 123.1 is in particular designed without additional fluid storage in which tempering fluid would be stored in significant quantities or could become. This means z. B. that in the supply section 123.2 no extension, z. As a container, is provided with an increase in the free flow cross-section such that the average flow rate in this container relative to that of the remaining central supply section 123.2 in this cross-sectional enlargement or this container would fall to less than half, in particular less than one-third , However, this is not to be confused with a possibly provided surge tank 137, which is not flowed through by the fluid, but may, if necessary, absorb a quantity of fluid displaced by excess pressure.

The tempering device 132 is directly - ie in particular without the detour via a reservoir - provided in the fluid flow between the last return point 103 _k and the first removal point 102 _k . This means that at least a part, preferably the total current of the tempering fluid guided in the return 124 downstream of the last return point 103 _k , passes through the tempering device 132 on its way into the forced flow feed line.

The designated as a memory line section 123.1 conduit section 123.1 of the feed line 123 has at least over the length of the first to the last downstream tapping point 102 _k of the unit-side Temperierteilkreise 126 _k a viewed over the length of mean free - optionally partially varying - Wire Gauge A123.1 on, is greater than a multiple of the center line cross-section A123.1 a downstream and in the flow 123 of the temperature control device 132 that line section 123.1 upstream inlet section 123.2 and / or is greater than a multiple of _k present at the respective or largest extraction point 102 free line cross-section A102 _k ( see eg Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 ). In particular, the mean line cross-section corresponds to at least the sum of the present at the sampling points of all Temperiermittelkreise line cross-sections. Preferably, the average free line cross-section A123.1 corresponds to a number of n tempering fluid 107 _k , in particular z. B. of at least four (n ≥ 4) Temperierfluidausgängen 107 _k more than n times, z. B. more than four times, the average line cross-section A123.2; of the supply line section 123.2 and / or the present at the respective or largest removal point 102 _k free line cross-section A102 _k , at n = 6 (as exemplified here) corresponding to more than six times.

This embodiment of the fluid reservoir itself formed in the supply line 123 in conjunction with a closed primary circuit 119, is particularly advantageous which the return 124 on the output side via the temperature control device 132 is again connected on the input side to the supply line 123.

The fluid driving drive means 133 is preferably provided in the conduction path between the last return point 103 _{n of} the return 124 and the first removal point 102 ₁ of the flow 123.

A return-side, extending at least over the length of a first to a downstream last return point 103 _n from the aggregate-side Temperierteilkreisen 126 _q extending return line section 124.1, z. B., return section 124.1, is connected on the output side via a return line section 124.2 to the input of the temperature control device 132.

The return line section 124.2 between the return-side line section 124.1 and the temperature control device 132 is designed to block the fluid flow emerging from the return-side line section 124.1 as such, ie. H. without intermediate mixing in a fluid reservoir to supply the input of the temperature control 132.

In an advantageous embodiment, the supply-side line section 123.1 has a cross-sectional shape deviating from a circular-disk-shaped cross-sectional shape over at least the predominant part of its longitudinal extent. In particular, it may have a cross-sectional shape with on at least one side of a straight or chord-like flattening, preferably even a substantially, d. H. have up to a rounding of the corners in the range of a height of at most 10% of the respective side length, rectangular cross-sectional shape.

In an advantageous embodiment with regard to a compact arrangement, both the supply-side line section 123.1 and the trailing side have Line section 124.1 at least on the respective major part of its longitudinal extent on at least the facing sides of a cross-sectional shape with a straight or chord-like flattening and / or a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape.

In order to achieve a sufficiently high flow in a very advantageous embodiment at any time and in particular when starting the temperature control flow 123 and return 124 downstream of the last sampling point 102 _k from the flow 123 and upstream of the first return point 103 _k in the return fluidly via a passage 134 or fluid line 134 executed connection 134 connected to each other.

The respective picking or return points 192; 103k comprehensive line sections 123.1; 124.1, for example, by rectangular channels 123.1; 124.1 be formed. These can be connected to each other at their one end via respective openings and possibly a short transition piece. Between the mutually facing walls, an open gap and / or insulating material can be provided for thermal insulation outside the connection area. The channels 123.1; 124.1 may be formed as a component by being firmly connected to each other by a common frame or end plates and / or - at least in part, for the most part or possibly all - are surrounded by a common wall.

The temperature of the fed or fed into the flow line 123 tempering fluid is z. B. at 7 ° to 15 ° C, preferably at 8 ° to 12 ° C.

The feed line 123, the return line 124 and the fluid connection of return 124 on the temperature control device 132 for flow are here for the sake of simplicity, regardless of whether in addition to the parallel branches on the temperature control circuits 127 _k tempering tempering 112 _k an above connection 134 is provided referred to as the primary circuit 119. If additionally a connection 134 is provided, then a "true" primary circuit 119 is formed, in which fluid circulates.

bevorzugt n ≥ 2), Ausgängen 107_k, z. B. Fluidausgängen 107_k, ausgebildet (mit

k = 1, 2 ... n). Die jeweiligen Temperierfluidausgänge 107_k bilden Schnittstellen 107_k aus, welche jeweils mit den äußeren Temperiersträngen 109_k auf deren Eingangsseite, beispielsweise jeweils mit Vorlaufleitungen 108 der äußeren Temperierstränge 109_k zu Temperierkreisen 127_k koppelbar sind. Insbesondere sind mit den Ausgängen 107_k Vorlaufleitungen 108 äußerer Temperierstränge 109_k vorzugsweise lösbar anzuschließen bzw. angeschlossen. Am jeweiligen Temperierfluidausgang 107_k kann an den jeweils zu koppelnden bzw. gekoppelten Temperierstrang 109_k Temperierfluid einer von der Umgebungstemperatur verschiedenen Temperatur abgegeben werden. Durch die äußeren Temperierstränge 109_k bzw. die hierdurch gebildeten Temperierkreise 127_k sind z. B. jeweilige Verbraucher V_X koppelbar und über die Kopplung temperierbar.The temperature control unit 101 is provided with at least the number of n (

preferably n ≥ 2), outputs 107 _k , z. B. fluid outlets 107 _k , formed (with

k = 1, 2 ... n). The respective Temperierfluidausgänge 107 _k form interfaces 107 _k , which are each _{k k} coupled to the outer Temperiersträngen 109 _k on the input side, for example, each with flow lines 108 of the outer Temperierstränge 109 _k to Temperierkreisen 127. In particular, 107 _k supply lines 108 outer temperature control 109 _{k are} preferably releasably connected or connected to the outputs. At the respective Temperierfluidausgang 107 _k can be delivered to each temperature to be coupled or coupled Temperierstrang 109 _k tempering a different temperature from the ambient temperature. By the outer Temperierstränge 109 _k or the temperature control circuits 127 _k formed thereby are z. B. respective consumers V _X coupled and temperature controlled via the coupling.

The tempering the fluid, in particular cooling temperature control 132 can basically arbitrary, z. B. as a refrigeration unit or as a heat exchanger, executed. Preferably, it is designed as only on thermal contact, so without fluid exchange based tempering 132. Preferably, it is designed as a heat exchanger 132, which on one side, z. B. the side of the primary circuit 119, to be tempered Temperierfluid, z. B. primary circuit fluid, and is flowed through by a temperature control 173 on the other side or is, which z. B. from an external, not directly attributable to the Temperieraggregat 101 source, z. B. a heat and / or cold source comes.

Basically, as a consumer V _X, the means for thermal coupling or effective as a heat exchanger transfer means arbitrary to be tempered functional parts of a fundamentally arbitrarily executed printing press 201 individually or be coupled or coupled in groups. However, functional parts of a printing press 201 designed as a security printing press 201 are preferably coupled or coupleable here. As functional parts may preferably as a cylinder 208; 209; 213; 227 _d; 223, in particular distribution cylinder 227 _d and / or forme cylinder 208; 213 and / or impression cylinder 208; 223, and / or be coupled or coupled as color guide devices, in particular color sources 224 and optionally lines, and / or as an inspection device 231 and / or dryer 232 and / or functional parts designed as frame parts.

In here exemplified, but also particularly advantageous application is the tempering 101 with functional parts 208; 209; 213; 223; 224; 227 _d; 231; 232 of a printing press 201 coupled and / or coupled, which is a printing unit 204 with at least one z. B. as Nummerierdruckwerk 212 ₁ ; 212 ₂ formed printing unit 212 _d includes. In particular, the printing unit two as Nummerierdruckwerke 212 ₁ ; 212 ₂ trained printing units 212 _d include.

Numbering engine 212 ₁ ; 212 ₂ includes a form of numbering cylinder 209 form cylinder 209, each with a common cylinder or 208, z. B. impression cylinder 208, together acting a pressure point forms. Numbering cylinder 209 ₁ ; 209 ₂ is by one or preferably more ink rollers 214, z. B. applicator rollers 214, an inking unit 219 _d ; 219 ₁ ; 219 ₂ colored. The applicator rollers 214 receive the ink via a compactor, the z. B. at least one changeable distribution cylinder 227 and at least one further ink roller 217, z. B. ink transfer roller 217 and at the upstream end a first roller 226, z. B. ductor or ink fountain roller 226, and a roller 226 coloring this color source 224, z. B. a paint box 224 or optionally a doctoring chamber 224 includes.

One or more distribution cylinders 227 of each printing unit 212 _d , in particular at least, can now be connected to the temperature control unit 101 or to its inner temperature control circuits 109 _k each numbering unit 212 ₁ ; 212 ₂ , be coupled or coupled. In principle, these distribution cylinders 227 could each be coupled or coupled to a separate or all of them via a same temperature control line 109 _k . However, preference is given to the one or more distribution cylinders 227 of each of the printing units 212 _d , in particular of both numbering printing units 212 ₁ ; 212 ₂ , one from the other printing unit 212 ₁ ; 212 ₂ different tempering strand 109 _k assigned. At the or the Reibzylindern 227 of the respective printing unit coupled or coupled Temperierstrang 109 _k may each be coupled or coupled to the temperature control, the respective color source 224.

In the illustrated advantageous embodiment, the printing unit 204 may include a further printing unit 212 ₃ , which the two numbering printing units 212 ₁ ; 212 _2, for example, upstream and z. B. works according to a high pressure process. The z. B. a high-pressure mold-carrying forme cylinder 213 also acts here to its coloring with an inking unit 219 _d together, which also includes one or more distribution cylinder 227, one or more transfer rollers 217 and at least one color source 224 with a dyed by this or roller 226. One or more distribution cylinders 227 and possibly the one or more color sources 224 of this further printing unit 212 ₃ may be coupled or coupled via a further, separate from the other printing units 212 _d Temperierstrang 109 _k .

In a further development of the printing press 201, this downstream of the printing unit 204 may comprise a Lackieraggregat 221, which has one or more Lackwerke 22 _l or Die together with one or more impression cylinders 223, or counter-pressure cylinder 223 and possibly provided downstream cooling roller can be coupled via at least one further tempering strand 109 _k with the tempering unit 101 or coupled.

Furthermore, one possibly in the printing material path downstream of the printing unit 204 Inspection device 331 and / or optionally in the printing material to the printing unit 204 downstream dryer 332 each or at least one other tempering strand 109 _k coupled to the temperature control unit 101 or be coupled.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

001

Plant, printing plant

101

Temperature control unit, unit, cabinet

102 _k

sampling point

103 _k

return point

104

frame

105

-

106

Row, first

107 _k

Output, tempering fluid outlet, fluid outlet, interface

108

supply line

109 _k

Temperierstrang, Temperierteilkreis, secondary circuit, outer, pitch circle

110

-

111 _k

Input, temperature control input, fluid input, interface

112 _k

Tempering device, tempering module

113

Actuator, valve, multi-way mixing valve, three-way mixing valve

114

Row, second

115

-

116

Return line

117

-

118 _V

Measuring means, temperature sensor

119

Primary circuit, primary circuit (first)

120

-

121

Connection, connection line

122

Connection, connection line

123

supply line

123.1

Line section, removal line section, rectangular channel

123.2

Feed line section, rectangular channel

124

Return line

124.1

Line section, return line section

124.2

Return portion

125

-

126 _k

pitch circle

127 _k

Secondary circuit, temperature control circuit

128

line section

129

Drive, pump, turbine

130

-

131

coupling space

132

tempering

133

Pump, primary pump

134

Connection, passage, fluid line

135

-

136

tempering

137

Surge tank.

201

Machine, printing machine

202

Feeding device, sheet feeder

203

Substrate, substrate sheet

204

Printing unit, printing unit

205

-

206

Product delivery, sheet feeder

207

conveyor line

208

Cylinder, impression cylinder, functional part

209

Cylinder, forme cylinder, numbering cylinder

210

-

211

-

212 _d

Printing unit (d = 1, 2, 3 ...)

213

Cylinder, forme cylinder, functional part

214

Paint roller, applicator roll

215

-

216 _d

Ink roller, ductor roller

217

Ink roller, ink transfer roller

218

-

219 _d

inking

220

-

221

varnishing

222 _l

Coating unit (l = 1, 2, ...)

223

Impression cylinder

224

Color source, color box

225

-

226

Roller, ductor roller, ink fountain roller

227

Cylinder, distribution cylinder

228

Paint roller, applicator roll

229

-

230

-

231

inspection device

232

dryer

V _X

Consumers, with

Claims (15)

1. A temperature control assembly (101) for controlling the temperature of functional parts (208; 209; 213; 223; 224; 227_d; 231; 232) of a printing machine (201), wherein the temperature control assembly (101) comprises a plurality of assembly-side sub-circuits (126_k), the temperature of which is to be individually controlled, each having a temperature control fluid outlet (107_k) and a temperature control fluid inlet (111_k), on each of which, in order to form a respective temperature control circuit (127_k), one or more functional parts can be connected as loads (V_x) of a temperature-controlling external temperature control sub-circuit (109_k) by means of releasable connections, and which, on the feed side for the temperature control thereof, are or can be thermally and/or fluidically coupled via respective removal points (102_k) to a common feed line (123) and on the return side via each return point (103_k) to a common fluid return (124), and wherein the temperature control assembly (101) is designed as a structurally independent assembly, comprising the assembly-side temperature control circuits (126_k) thereof and the feed and return (123; 124) and a temperature control device (132) that controls the temperature of the temperature control fluid supplied to the feed, on or in a single-component or multiple-component frame (105) of the temperature control assembly (101), wherein the temperature control device (132) is provided in the fluid stream between the last return point (103_k) and the first removal point (102_k), characterized in that a line section (123.1) of the feed line (123), which extends at least over the length from the first removal point (102₁) to the last downstream removal point (102_k) of the assembly-side temperature control circuit (126_k), has an average line cross-section (A123.1) which in the case of a number n of temperature control fluid outlets (107_k) corresponds to more than n-fold of the average line cross-section (A123.2) of a supply line section (123.2) arranged in the feed (123) downstream of the temperature control device (132) and arranged upstream of said line section (123.1) and/or which corresponds to more than n-fold of a free line cross-section (A102_k) upstream of each of or of the largest removal point (102_k).
2. The temperature control assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the average line cross-section (A123.1) corresponds to at least the total of the line cross-sections (A102_k) present at the removal point (102_k).
3. The temperature control assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a number of at least four temperature control fluid outlets (107_k) are provided and the average line cross-section (A123.1) corresponds to at least the quadruple of the free line cross-section (A102_k) of each of or of the largest removal point (102_k).
4. The temperature control assembly according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that a drive means (133) driving the fluid is provided in the line path between the return (124) and the feed (123).
5. The temperature control assembly according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that a return-side second line section (124.1) extending at least over the length of a first return point (103₁) to a last downstream return point (103_k) from the assembly-side sub-circuits (126_k), the temperature of which is to be controlled, is connected on the output side via a return line section (124.2) to the inlet of the temperature control device (132).
6. The temperature control assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that the return line section (124.2) between the return side line section (124.1) and the temperature control device (132) is configured to feed the fluid stream exiting from the second line section (124.1) as such to the inlet of the temper control device (132).
7. The temperature control assembly according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that the first, feed side line section (123.1) has at least on the overwhelming portion of its longitudinal extent a cross-sectional shape deviating from a circular disk shaped cross-sectional shape and/or a cross-sectional shape with at least on one side a straight or sinew-like flat section and/or a rectangular-shaped cross-sectional shape.
8. The temperature control assembly according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the first, feed side line section (123.1) and the return side line section (124.1) on the respective overwhelming portion of their longitudinal extent have a cross-sectional shape on at least the sides facing each other with a straight or sinew-like flat portion and/or have a rectangular-shaped cross-sectional form.
9. The temperature control assembly according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, characterized in that the feed line (123) and the return line (124) downstream of the last removal point (102_k) and upstream of the first return point (103_k) are flowably connected to each other via a connection.
10. The temperature control assembly according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, characterized in that temperature control devices (112_k) that can be controlled and/or regulated independently from each other are provided for controlling the temperature of the respective sub-circuits (127_k).
11. The temperature control assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that the temperature control devices (112_k) are configured as temperature control modules (112_k) and can be arranged on or in the frame (105) of the temperature control assembly (101) for receiving and for feed side and return side coupling of prepared coupling places (131).
12. A printing system (001) with at least one printing machine (201; 201 ;201) and a temperature control assembly (101) for controlling the temperature of functional parts (208; 209; 213; 223; 224; 227_d; 231; 232) of this printing machine (201), characterized by the configuration of the temperature control assembly (101) according to one or more of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11.
13. The printing system according to claim 12, characterized by a printing machine designed as a security printing press.
14. The printing system according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the printing machine has at least one printing assembly (204) with at least one printing unit (121_d) comprising an inking unit (219_d), and that at least one friction cylinder (227) and/or at least one ink source (224) of the inking unit (219) are coupled to the temperature control assembly (101).
15. The printing system according to claim 14, characterized in that a numbering printer (121_d) is provided as the at least one printing unit (121_d).

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