EP3908465B1 - Applicator with positioning device and storage device - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to an application unit with a positioning device and storage device according to the preamble of claim 1 and claim 2.

Anilox rollers and forme cylinders with exchangeable covers are usually used in flexographic printing units. The properties of the outer surface of the anilox roller have a significant influence on the amount of coating agent or application fluid that is transferred. It is therefore common to use a suitable anilox roller depending on the print job. Various devices are known for installing, removing or replacing anilox rollers.

through the DE 20 2005 006 367 U1 an application unit with a storage device for supply rollers is known. Supply rollers are removed laterally from a storage device, lowered by means of a transport lift and then stored laterally in the storage device.

through the U.S. 6,718,876 B1 an application unit is known in which a forme cylinder and a supply roller are mounted on a common threaded spindle and can be lowered together by their rotation.

through the DE 198 05 898 A1 an application unit is known in which different cylinders each have their own spindle drives.

through the DE 199 37 796 A1 an application unit is known in which a stationary threaded spindle is arranged, on which respective cylinders can be supported via their own drives and respective drive wheels.

through the DE 10 2008 016 598 A1 an application unit is known which has a storage device for supply rollers arranged above a printing unit.

through the DE 10 2007 003 975 A1 an application unit with a printing unit is known, a magazine with four storage receptacles being able to be arranged above the printing unit and rollers being interchangeable between the printing unit and the storage locations by means of a crane.

through the DE 10 2005 024 502 A1 a flexographic printing unit with replaceable anilox rollers is known. One embodiment has a positioning device with a linear guide. Another exemplary embodiment has a storage device with a movable relocating device and a plurality of storage receptacles that can be arranged in different storage positions.

through the EP 1 767 362 A2 a flexographic printing unit is known which has a roller storage area and a positioning device with pivotable and telescopically extendable actuating devices, by means of which anilox rollers can be removed upwards from the printing unit and fed to the roller storage area.

through the DE 199 62 425 A1 a flexographic printing unit is known in which anilox rollers can be raised by means of a linearly movable component of a handling device. In order to bring the roller to a storage position, a further linear movement in a direction orthogonal thereto or an additional pivoting movement must be carried out.

through the DE 691 22 688 A1 a flexographic printing unit is known in which three anilox rollers are arranged in a pivotable frame and can thus be alternately brought into contact with a forme cylinder.

the DE 198 48 773 A1 shows a flexographic printing machine with a plurality of printing units, with a guide track being arranged in each of the printing units, on which both the printing roller bearing blocks and the anilox roller bearing blocks can be moved. Levers are pivotally connected to the anilox roller bearing blocks, which are used to fix removable chamber doctor blades. With respect to the guideway, these levers can only be moved together with the anilox roller bearing blocks.

through the EP 0 884 175 A2 and the DE 198 19 389 A1 a flexographic printing unit is known in each case, which has a magazine for anilox rollers, the magazine having a holding means for each storage receptacle, which is fastened to the magazine and arranged so as to be rotatable with it.

The document DE4413807 discloses a flexographic application unit in which an anilox roller and a format cylinder are mounted in carriages which can be moved linearly horizontally in order to set the anilox roller and the format cylinder apart from one another. During an application process they are placed against one another, but are arranged in a "print-off" position for exchange, from which they can be lifted. Thus, in the DE4413807 the anilox roller and the format cylinder are first parked horizontally before they can be lifted vertically into the area of the storage device. A roller travel according to the DE4413807 , which begins in a supply position and ends in a storage position, thus has a short horizontal section and also a vertical section, ie in particular a deflection point. Accordingly, the roll adjustment path is not exclusively linear.

The font DE 694 00 025 discloses a flexographic application unit in which an anilox roller can be displaced between a supply position and a storage position via an adjustment path consisting of two linear components. Consequently, the roll adjustment path is also in DE69400025 not exclusively linear.

The object of the invention is to create an application unit with a positioning device and storage device.

The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1 and the features of claim 2.

An application unit is preferred, the application unit having at least one application unit with at least one impression cylinder, at least one forme cylinder and at least one supply roller and preferably at least one positioning device. The application unit preferably has at least one flexo application unit.

The positioning device preferably has at least one linear guide. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the Positioning device has at least one main supporting body and more preferably that the at least one main supporting body preferably by the at least one Guided by a linear guide and/or guided along the at least one linear guide in and/or counter to an adjustment direction, in particular linearly movable and/or that the forme cylinder is more preferably rotatably arranged on the at least one main supporting body by means of at least one roller bearing. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the positioning device has at least one transfer support body and more preferably that the at least one transfer support body is preferably guided by the at least one linear guide and/or guided along the at least one linear guide and is arranged in particular so that it can be moved linearly, specifically in and/or counter to the direction of adjustment and in particular relative to the at least one main supporting body and/or relative to a frame of the flexographic application unit. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that at least one component of a bearing mount is more preferably arranged on the at least one transfer support body, which is designed to accommodate a roller bearing arranged on the at least one supply roller. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the adjusting direction deviates from at least one vertical direction by a maximum of 45° and/or a maximum of 30° and/or a maximum of 10° and/or a maximum of 5° and/or that the adjustment direction is oriented parallel to the vertical direction.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that at least one bearing mount is arranged, which is provided for mounting at least one roller bearing of the supply roller and that at least one component of the bearing mount, which has at least one storage location or storage surface for the at least one respective roller bearing, is permanently arranged on the respective transfer support body and that at least one further component of the bearing mount, which has at least one fixing point or fixing surface for fixing the respective roller bearing in contact with the respective storage point or storage surface, is permanently arranged on a respective main support body. In particular, this can Supply rollers are preferably arranged and/or removed in a particularly simple and safe manner.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that this at least one component of the bearing mount is arranged in the supply position, starting from a position in which the supply roller is supported by the bearing mount, over a straight line, in particular, along the at least one linear guide and/or guided by the at least one linear guide is movably arranged, which is longer than the roller adjustment path. The bearing receptacle can then store the corresponding supply roller in a storage device and allow the supply roller to be moved by means of the storage device.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the positioning device has at least one storage support body and that the at least one storage support body is guided by the at least one linear guide and/or guided along the at least one linear guide and can be moved, in particular linearly, in and/or counter to it the adjustment direction and in particular both relative to the at least one main supporting body and relative to the at least one transfer supporting body. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that an intermediate reservoir for application fluid is arranged on the at least one storage support body. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the supply support body is arranged at least partially between the at least one main support body and the at least one transfer support body, viewed in the adjustment direction. Then the corresponding supply of application fluid can be moved relative to the forme cylinder at least without much additional effort, in particular together with the supply roller, and the supply roller can still be turned off along the same guide over a greater distance if necessary and at the same time spaced from the supply of application fluid will. This in particular enables the supply roller to be changed particularly easily.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the at least one forme cylinder is designed as a flexo forme cylinder and/or that the at least one supply roller is designed as an anilox roller and/or that the at least one intermediate store is designed as a chamber doctor blade and/or that the at least one forme cylinder is arranged below the at least one impression cylinder and/or that a storage receptacle is understood to mean a defined spatial area that is provided for receiving a supply roller.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the at least one main supporting body is arranged to be guided by the same at least one linear guide as the at least one transfer supporting body and/or that the at least one main supporting body is arranged to be guided by the same at least one linear guide as the at least a supply support body and/or that the at least one supply support body is arranged guided by the same at least one linear guide as the at least one supply support body and/or that the at least one main support body and the at least one transfer support body and the at least one supply support body are arranged guided by the same at least one linear guide are. Then all relevant movements are possible with the simplest possible configuration of the device.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the application unit has at least one main position adjustment device, by which a relative position of the at least one main support body is fixed relative to a frame of the application unit, and that the main position adjustment device comprises at least one main shut-off drive. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the application unit at least one Has transfer position setting device, through which a relative position of the at least one transfer support body is fixed relative to the at least one main support body of the application unit and that the transfer position setting device comprises at least one transfer drive. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the at least one supply support body is arranged to be linearly movable relative to the main support body closest to it and that the at least one supply support body is connected to this main support body via a suspension. This suspension preferably allows a limited relative movement between the main supporting body on the one hand and the supply supporting body on the other hand, oriented in and/or counter to the adjustment direction.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the positioning device has at least one push stop, in particular an adjustable one, which is provided as a contact element for contact between the at least one transfer support body on the one hand and the at least one storage support body on the other. Then no additional drive for movements of the storage support body must be provided.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the application unit has at least one storage device for storing supply rollers. The at least one storage device is preferably arranged below the application unit. More preferably, the storage device has at least two and/or at least three and/or at least four storage receptacles for receiving one supply roller each and/or a storage receptacle is a defined spatial area that is provided for receiving a supply roller. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the storage device has at least one movable relocating device, by means of which the at least two storage receptacles can be moved and arranged in different storage positions.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the at least one supply roller can be moved by means of the at least one transfer support body along an in particular exclusively linear roller adjustment path. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the at least one supply roller can be moved by means of the at least one positioning device along the linear, in particular exclusively linear, roller adjustment path, one end of which is identical to a supply position and the other end of which is identical to one of the storage positions is. For example, this particular first storage position is a change position. The roller adjustment path preferably runs in and/or counter to the adjustment direction. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that, when the storage receptacle is arranged in the changing position, a supply roller can be transferred in or counter to an adjustment direction between this storage receptacle on the one hand and a region of a roller adjustment path connecting the storage device to the application unit on the other hand that is remote from this storage device. In particular, this preferably results in a particularly simple and/or quick roller adjustment path and/or a particularly simple device that is less prone to errors.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that at least one, in particular the second, of the storage positions is a loading position and that when the storage receptacle is arranged in the loading position, a supply roller along a particularly linear loading path in and/or counter to a loading direction between this storage receptacle on the one hand and a loading area , In particular the application unit, on the other hand is transferable. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the loading direction deviates from at least one horizontal direction by no more than 30° and/or no more than 20° and/or no more than 10° and/or no more than 5° or is aligned horizontally. Then a simple supply and removal of supply rollers to the application unit is made possible.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that storage receptacles, in particular those storage receptacles that are operatively connected to the transfer device, at least also by at least one respective movable, in particular relative to a frame of the application unit, for contact with a roll neck or a roll barrel inner boundary surface provided on a respective supply roller. The at least one inner boundary surface is preferably a surface of the transfer device.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that such storage receptacles, which are arranged in a storage position of a first subset of all possible storage positions, are additionally at least also provided with at least one respective stationarily arranged, in particular relative to a frame of the application unit, for contact with a Roll neck or a roll barrel of a respective supply roll designed outer boundary surface are fixed. The relocating device and the inner boundary surface are preferably arranged such that they can be moved relative to the outer boundary surface. Safe handling of the supply rollers in the storage device can then be achieved with as little device outlay as possible.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the storage device has at least one outer boundary body that is arranged in a stationary manner, in particular relative to the frame of the application unit, and that the at least one outer boundary surface is a surface of the at least one outer boundary body. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the at least one relocation device is arranged such that it can pivot and/or rotate about an in particular stationary storage axis and/or that the at least one relocation device has at least two recesses that form storage receptacles.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that the at least two recesses are each open in a radial direction relative to the storage axis and/or that the at least one outer boundary surface is shaped in such a way that its projection in the transverse direction corresponds to an arc of a circle. A central angle of this circular arc is preferably at least 180°. As a result, the memory device can be designed as simply as possible.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit is preferably characterized in that a radius of this circular arc is greater than the greatest distance between the relocating device and the storage axis and/or that the radius of this circular arc is at most 20% and/or at most 10% and/or at most is 5% greater than the greatest distance between the transfer facility and the storage axis.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings and are described in more detail below.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Darstellung einer beispielhaften Bearbeitungsmaschine mit mehreren Flexo-Auftragwerken, von denen drei dargestellt sind, aber eine beliebige Anzahl möglich ist;

Fig. 2

eine schematische Darstellung einer Bearbeitungsmaschine mit mehreren Flexo-Auftragwerken und einem Non Impact Druckagrgegat;

Fig. 3a

eine schematische Darstellung eines von unten auftragenden Flexo-Auftragwerks;

Fig. 3b

eine schematische Darstellung eines von oben auftragenden Flexo-Auftragwerks;

Fig. 4a

eine schematische teilweise Darstellung eines Flexo-Auftragaggregats mit einer Positioniervorrichtung;

Fig. 4b

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 4a, wobei zusätzlich ein Auftragfluidvorrat dargestellt ist;

Fig. 4c

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 4a, wobei ein Gegendruckzylinder, ein Formzylinder und eine Versorgungswalze ausgebildet sind;

Fig. 5a

eine schematische Darstellung eines Flexo-Auftragaggregats, wobei eine Schutzeinrichtung geöffnet ist und ein Aufzug mit dem Formzylinder in Kontakt steht;

Fig. 5b

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 5a, wobei der Aufzug teilweise auf den Formzylinder aufgelegt ist;

Fig. 5c

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 5b, wobei der Aufzug noch weiter auf den Formzylinder aufgelegt ist;

Fig. 5d

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 5c, wobei der Aufzug vollständig auf den Formzylinder aufgelegt ist;

Fig. 6a

eine schematische Darstellung eines Flexo-Auftragaggregats, wobei ein Formzylinder in einer Auftragposition angeordnet ist und eine Versorgungswalze an den Formzylinder und/oder dessen Aufzug angestellt ist, ein Auftragfluidvorrat mit der Versorgungswalze zusammenwirkend angeordnet ist und eine Abdeckeinrichtung geschlossen ist;

Fig. 6b

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 6a, wobei die Abdeckeinrichtung geöffnet ist;

Fig. 6c

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 6b, wobei der Formzylinder von dem Gegendruckzylinder weiter abgestellt angeordnet ist und die Versorgungswalze in einer Speicheraufnahme einer Speichereinrichtung und zugleich mit einem Transfertragkörper in Kontakt stehend angeordnet ist;

Fig. 6d

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 6c, wobei der Transfertragkörper von der Versorgungswalze abgestellt ist;

Fig. 6e

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 6d, wobei Speicheraufnahmen der Speichereinrichtung in veränderten Speicherpositionen angeordnet sind;

Fig. 7

eine schematische Darstellung eines Teilbereichs eines Auftragaggregats;

Fig. 8a

eine schematische Darstellung eines Vorratstragkörpers und seiner Umgebung auf einer Seite des Auftragaggregats;

Fig. 8b

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 8a auf einer anderen Seite des Auftragaggregats;

Fig. 9a

eine schematische Darstellung einer Lageraunahme für eine Versorgungswalze in einem geöffneten Zustand;

Fig. 9b

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 9a in einem geschlossenen Zustand;

Fig. 10a

eine schematische Darstellung einer Aufhängung eines Vorratstragkörpers an einem Haupttragkörper in einer hängenden Lage;

Fig. 10b

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 10a in einer angehobenen Lage;

Fig. 11a

eine schematische Darstellung einer Speichereinrichtung mit geöffnetem Verschlusselement;

Fig. 11b

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 11a, wobei sich eine Versorgungswalze zwischen einer Ladeposition der Speicheinrichtung und einer Anliefervorrichtung befindet;

Fig. 11c

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 11c, wobei die Versorgungswalze in der Ladeposition angeordnet ist;

Fig. 11d

eine schematische Darstellung gemäß Fig. 11c, wobei das Verschlusselement geschlossen ist;

Fig. 12

eine schematische Darstellung eines Teils des Auftragaggregats, wobei die Versorgungswalze in einer Speicheraufnahme der Speichereinrichtung und zugleich mit dem Transfertragkörper in Kontakt stehend angeordnet ist.

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1

a schematic representation of an exemplary processing machine with multiple flexo applicators, three of which are shown, but any number is possible;

2

a schematic representation of a processing machine with several flexo applicators and a non-impact printing unit;

Figure 3a

a schematic representation of a applying from below flexo applicator;

Figure 3b

a schematic representation of a flexo applicator applying from above;

Figure 4a

a schematic partial representation of a flexographic application unit with a positioning device;

Figure 4b

a schematic representation according to Figure 4a , wherein an application fluid reservoir is additionally shown;

Figure 4c

a schematic representation according to Figure 4a wherein an impression cylinder, a forme cylinder and a supply roller are formed;

Figure 5a

a schematic representation of a flexo application unit, wherein a protective device is open and an elevator is in contact with the forme cylinder;

Figure 5b

a schematic representation according to Figure 5a , wherein the elevator is partially placed on the forme cylinder;

Figure 5c

a schematic representation according to Figure 5b , wherein the elevator is further placed on the forme cylinder;

Figure 5d

a schematic representation according to Figure 5c , wherein the elevator is placed completely on the forme cylinder;

Figure 6a

a schematic representation of a flexographic application unit, wherein a forme cylinder is arranged in an application position and a supply roller is employed on the forme cylinder and/or its elevator, an application fluid reservoir arranged to interact with the supply roller and a cover device is closed;

Figure 6b

a schematic representation according to Figure 6a , wherein the cover device is opened;

Figure 6c

a schematic representation according to Figure 6b wherein the forme cylinder is arranged further away from the impression cylinder and the supply roller is arranged in a storage receptacle of a storage device and at the same time in contact with a transfer support body;

Figure 6d

a schematic representation according to Figure 6c wherein the transfer supporting body is set off from the supply roller;

Figure 6e

a schematic representation according to Figure 6d wherein memory recordings of the memory device are arranged in changed memory positions;

7

a schematic representation of a portion of an application unit;

Figure 8a

a schematic representation of a supply support body and its surroundings on one side of the application unit;

Figure 8b

a schematic representation according to Figure 8a on another side of the application aggregate;

Figure 9a

a schematic representation of a bearing recess for a supply roller in an open state;

Figure 9b

a schematic representation according to Figure 9a in a closed state;

Figure 10a

a schematic representation of a suspension of a supply support body on a main support body in a hanging position;

Figure 10b

a schematic representation according to Figure 10a in an elevated position;

Figure 11a

a schematic representation of a storage device with open closure element;

Figure 11b

a schematic representation according to Figure 11a wherein a supply roller is located between a loading position of the storage device and a delivery device;

11c

a schematic representation according to 11c wherein the supply roller is located at the loading position;

Figure 11d

a schematic representation according to 11c , wherein the closure element is closed;

12

a schematic representation of a part of the application unit, wherein the supply roller is arranged in a storage receptacle of the storage device and at the same time standing in contact with the transfer support body.

Inks and printing inks, but also primers, lacquers and pasty materials are summarized in the above and in the following under the term of a coating agent or printing fluid or application fluid. Pressure fluids are preferably materials that are produced by a processing machine 01, in particular a printing machine 01, or at least one application unit 414; 614; 814 or application unit 400; 600; 800 of processing machine 01, in particular at least one printing unit 614 or Printing assembly 600 of printing press 01, is and/or can be transferred to a substrate 02, in particular a printing substrate 02, and preferably in a finely structured form and/or not just over a large area, preferably in a way that is visible and/or perceptible through sensory impressions and/or detectable by machine Establish a texture on the substrate 02, in particular the printing material 02. Inks and printing inks are preferably solutions or dispersions of at least one colorant in at least one solvent. Examples of suitable solvents are water and/or organic solvents. Alternatively or additionally, the printing fluid can be designed as a printing fluid that crosslinks under UV light. Inks are relatively low viscosity printing fluids and inks are relatively high viscosity printing fluids. Inks preferably have no binder or relatively little binder, while printing inks preferably contain a relatively large amount of binder and more preferably other auxiliaries. Colorants can be pigments and/or dyes, pigments being insoluble in the application medium while dyes being soluble in the application medium.

For the sake of simplicity, in the foregoing and in the following - if not explicitly differentiated and named accordingly - the term "printing ink" should be understood in the sense of a liquid or at least flowable coloring fluid to be printed in the printing machine, which does not only refer to the colloquial expression "Printing ink" associated higher-viscosity coloring fluids for use in rotary printing machines, but in addition to these higher-viscosity coloring fluids in particular also low-viscosity coloring fluids such as "inks", especially inkjet inks, but also powder coloring fluids such. B. toner includes. In the foregoing and in the following, colorless lacquers are also meant in particular when printing fluids and/or inks and/or printing inks are mentioned. What is meant above and below, in particular, is also preferably means for pretreating, so-called priming or precoating, of printing substrate 02 when printing fluids and/or inks and/or printing inks are mentioned. As an alternative to the concept of Printing fluids, the term coating agent and the term application fluid are to be understood synonymously. An application fluid is preferably non-gaseous. An application fluid is preferably liquid and/or powdery.

A processing machine 01 is preferably embodied as a printing machine 01 and/or as a shaping machine 01, in particular a punching machine 01. Printing press 01 is embodied as a flexographic printing press 01, for example.

Processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as printing machine 01 if it has at least one printing unit 614 and/or at least one printing unit 600, in particular regardless of whether it has other units for processing substrate 02. For example, a processing machine 01 embodied as a printing machine 01 also has at least one further such unit 400; 800; 900, for example at least one shaping unit 900, which is preferably designed as a punching unit 900. Processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a shaping machine 01 if it has at least one shaping mechanism 914 and/or at least one shaping unit 900, in particular regardless of whether it has further units 400; 600; 800 for processing substrate 02. Processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a punching machine 01 if it has at least one punching unit 914 and/or at least one punching unit 900, in particular regardless of whether it has further units 400; 600; 800 for processing substrate 02. For example, a processing machine 01 configured as a shaping machine 01 or punching machine 01 also has at least one additional unit 400; 600; 800 for processing substrate 02, for example at least one printing unit 600 and/or at least one printing unit 614. If processing machine 01 has at least one printing unit 614 and/or at least one printing unit 600 on the one hand and at least one shaping unit 914 and/or at least one shaping unit 900 on the other accordingly, it is designed both as a printing machine 01 and as a shaping machine 01. Unless the Processing machine 01 has at least one printing unit 614 and/or at least one printing unit 600 on the one hand and at least one punching unit 614 and/or at least one punching unit 900 on the other hand, it is therefore configured both as a printing machine 01 and as a shaping machine 01, in particular a punching machine 01.

The processing machine 01 is preferably embodied as a sheet-fed processing machine 01, i.e. as a processing machine 01 for processing sheet-type substrate 02 or sheets 02, in particular sheet-type printing material 02. For example, the sheet-fed processing machine 01 is configured as a sheet-fed printing machine 01 and/or as a sheet-forming machine 01 and/or as a sheet-fed punching machine 01 educated. The processing machine 01 is further preferably embodied as a corrugated cardboard sheet processing machine 01, i.e. as a processing machine 01 for processing sheet-shaped substrate 02 or sheets 02 made of corrugated cardboard, in particular sheet-shaped printing material 02 made of corrugated cardboard. Processing machine 01 is also preferably configured as a sheet-fed printing machine 01, in particular as a sheet-fed corrugated board printing machine 01, i.e. as a printing machine 01 for coating and/or printing on sheet-type substrate 02 or sheets 02 made of corrugated board, in particular sheet-type printing material 02 made of corrugated board. For example, printing press 01 is embodied as a printing press 01 that operates according to a non-impact printing process and/or as a printing press 01 that operates according to a printing forme-based printing process. Printing press 01 is preferably embodied as a non-impact printing press 01, in particular an inkjet printing press 01, and/or as a flexographic printing press 01. Unless there are any contradictions, the processing machine 01 is alternatively or additionally designed as a web processing machine 01, in particular a web-fed printing press 01.

Unless an explicit distinction is made, the term sheet-like substrate 02, in particular a printing material 02, specifically sheet 02, should in principle be understood to mean any sheet-like substrate 02 that is present in sections, i.e. also substrates 02 that are in the form of panels or plates, i.e. also panels or plates. The sheet-like substrate 02 or sheet 02 defined in this way is formed, for example, from paper or cardboard, ie as a sheet of paper or cardboard, or from sheets 02, panels or possibly panels made of plastic, cardboard, glass or metal. The substrate 02 is more preferably corrugated cardboard 02, in particular corrugated cardboard sheets 02. The thickness of a sheet 02 is preferably understood to mean a dimension orthogonal to a largest area of the sheet 02. This largest area is also referred to as the main area. The thickness of the sheets 02 is, for example, at least 0.1 mm, more preferably at least 0.3 mm and even more preferably at least 0.5 mm. In the case of sheets of corrugated cardboard 02 in particular, significantly greater thicknesses are also common, for example at least 4 mm or even 10 mm and more. Corrugated cardboard sheets 02 are comparatively stable and therefore not very flexible. Corresponding adjustments to the processing machine 01 therefore make it easier to process thick sheets 02.

The processing machine 01 preferably has a plurality of units 100; 200; 300; 400; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000 on. Under an aggregate 100; 200; 300; 400; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000 is preferably understood to mean a group of devices that interact functionally, in particular to be able to carry out a preferably self-contained processing operation on sheets 02. For example, at least two and preferably at least three and more preferably all of the units 100; 200; 300; 400; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000 as modules 100; 200; 300; 400; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000 trained or at least assigned to one such. Under a module 100; 200; 300; 400; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000 is to be understood in particular as a respective unit or a structure made up of several units, which preferably has at least one means of transport and/or at least one controllable and/or adjustable drive of its own and/or as an independently functioning module and/or each manufactured and/or or is formed in each case as an assembled machine unit or functional assembly. Under a separate controllable and/or A controllable drive of a unit or module is to be understood in particular as a drive that serves to drive the movements of components of this unit or module and/or that serves to transport substrate 02, in particular sheets 02, through this respective unit or module and/or through at least one area of action of this unit or module in question and/or which is used to directly or indirectly drive at least one component of the unit or module in question intended for contact with sheets 02. These drives of the units of processing machine 01 are preferably designed as position-controlled electric motors in particular.

Each unit preferably has 100; 200; 300; 400; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000 at least one drive controller and/or at least one drive controller, which is assigned to the respective at least one drive of the respective unit. The drive controls and/or drive controllers of the individual units 100; 200; 300; 400; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000 can preferably be operated individually and independently of one another. The drive controls and/or drive controllers of the individual units 100; 200; 300; 400; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000 are and/or can be linked to one another and/or to a machine controller of processing machine 01 in terms of circuitry, in particular by means of at least one BUS system, in such a way that coordinated control and/or regulation of the drives of several or all units 100; 200; 300; 400; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 is and/or can be carried out. The individual units and/or in particular modules of processing machine 01 can therefore be operated and/or operated in a manner that is preferably electronically coordinated with one another, at least with regard to their drives, in particular by means of at least one electronic master axis. An electronic master axis is preferably specified for this purpose, for example by a higher-level machine controller of processing machine 01. To generate the electronic master axis, the higher-level machine controller accesses, for example, components of a specific controller and/or a specific one controller of a specific unit. Preferably, several or more preferably all units are designed in such a way that they can be used as a leading unit, which the remaining units follow and/or are able to follow when processing machine 01 is in operation. Alternatively or additionally, the individual assemblies of processing machine 01 are and/or can be mechanically synchronized with one another, at least with regard to their drives. However, the individual units of processing machine 01 are preferably mechanically decoupled from one another, at least with regard to their drives.

Unless otherwise stated, the units of processing machine 01 are preferably characterized in that the section of the transport path provided for sheets 02 defined by the respective unit is at least essentially flat and more preferably completely flat. A substantially flat section of a transport path provided for sheets 02 is to be understood as meaning a section that has a minimum radius of curvature of at least 2 meters, more preferably at least 5 meters and even more preferably at least 10 meters and even more preferably at least 50 meters . A completely flat section has an infinitely large radius of curvature and thus is also substantially flat and thus also has a minimum radius of curvature that is at least 2 meters. Unless otherwise stated, the units of processing machine 01 are preferably characterized in that the section of the transport path provided for sheets 02 defined by the respective unit runs at least essentially horizontally and more preferably exclusively horizontally. This transport path preferably extends in a transport direction T. A transport path provided for sheets 02 that runs essentially horizontally means, in particular, that the transport path provided in the entire area of the respective unit has exclusively one or more directions that are at most 30°, preferably at most 15° ° and more preferably deviates by at most 5° from at least one horizontal direction. The direction of the transport route is particularly important the direction in which the sheets 02 are transported at the point at which the direction is measured. The transport path provided for sheets 02 preferably begins at a point where sheets 02 are removed from a feeder pile 104.

Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one substrate feed system 100, which is more preferably embodied as unit 100, in particular substrate feed unit 100, and/or as module 100, in particular substrate feed module 100. Particularly in the case of a sheet processing machine 01, the at least one substrate feed system 100 is preferably embodied as sheet feeder 100 and/or sheet feeder unit 100 and/or sheet feeder module 100.

Processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit 200 configured as a conditioning device 200, in particular a conditioning unit 200, which is more preferably configured as a module 200, in particular a conditioning module 200. Such a conditioning device 200 is designed, for example, as a preparation device 200 or as an after-treatment device. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 200, in particular a preparation unit 200, embodied as a preparation unit 200, which is more preferably embodied as a module 200, in particular a preparation module 200, and represents a conditioning unit 200. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one post-processing device.

Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one system system 300. The at least one system device 300 is, for example, at least one unit 300 embodied as a system device 300, in particular a system unit 300, which is more preferably embodied as a module 300, in particular as a system module 300. The at least one contact device 300 is alternatively embodied as a component of the substrate feed device 100 or another unit.

Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one application unit 400; 600; 800, more preferably module 400; 600; 800, in particular application module 400; 600; 800 is trained. The at least one application unit 400; 600; 800 is arranged and/or constructed depending on the function and/or application method. The at least one application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably serves to apply at least one respective application fluid or coating medium to the entire surface and/or part of the surface of sheets 02. An example of an application aggregate 400; 600; 800 is a priming unit 400, which serves in particular to apply priming agent to substrate 02, in particular sheet 02. Another example of an application unit 400; 600; 800 is a printing assembly 600, which is used in particular to apply printing ink and/or ink to the substrate, in particular sheets 02. Another example of an application unit 400; 600; 800 is a varnishing unit 800, which is used in particular to apply varnish to substrate 02, in particular sheet 02.

Application units 400; 600; 800 preferably differ in terms of their application process. An example of an application aggregate 400; 600; 800 is a shape-based job aggregate 400; 600; 800, which in particular has at least one fixed, physical and preferably exchangeable printing form. shape-based application aggregates 400; 600; 800 preferably work according to a planographic printing process, in particular an offset planographic printing process and/or a gravure printing process and/or a relief printing process, particularly preferably a flexographic printing process. The corresponding application unit 400; 600; 800 is then, for example, a flexographic application unit 400; 600; 800, in particular flexo application module 400; 600; 800. Another example of an application unit 400; 600; 800 is a non-impact applicator assembly 400; 600; 800, in particular formless or non-impact application module 400; 600; 800, which works in particular without a fixed printing form. Formless or non-impact printing aggregates 400; 600; 800 work for example using an ionographic method and/or a magnetographic method and/or a thermographic method and/or electrophotography and/or laser printing and/or particularly preferably using an inkjet printing method or inkjet printing method. The application unit 400; 600; 800 is then correspondingly, for example, an inkjet application unit 400; 600; 800, in particular inkjet application module 400; 600; 800

Each application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably has at least one respective application unit 414; 614; 814 on. For example, a respective application unit 400; 600; 800 additionally at least one drive M1; M2; M3; M4; M6; M7 and/or at least one frame 427; 627; 827 and/or at least one further component.

Under an application unit 400; 600; 800 should in particular also such a unit 400; 600; 800 to be understood, which is at least also suitable for applying primer. If such an application unit 400 is provided for applying primer, it is also referred to as a priming unit 400 . Under a commissioned work 414; 614; 814 should in particular also be such a commissioned work 414; 614; 814, which is at least also suitable for applying primer. If such an application unit 414 is provided for applying primer, it is also referred to as a priming unit 414. Each priming unit 400 preferably has at least one respective priming unit 414. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 400 embodied as a priming device 400, in particular priming unit 400, which is further preferably embodied as a module 400, in particular as a priming module 400.

Under an application unit 400; 600; 800 should in particular also such a unit 400; 600; 800 to be understood, which is at least also suitable for applying printing ink. If such an application unit 600 is provided for printing ink applied, it is also referred to as a printing unit 600. Under a commissioned work 414; 614; 814 should in particular also be such a commissioned work 414; 614; 814 to be understood, which is at least also suitable for applying printing ink. If such an application unit 614 is provided for applying printing ink, it is also referred to as a printing unit 614. Each printing assembly 600 preferably has at least one respective printing unit 614. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 600 embodied as a printing unit 600, which is more preferably embodied as a module 600, in particular as a printing module 600.

Under an application unit 400; 600; 800 should in particular also such a unit 400; 600; 800 to be understood, which is at least also suitable for applying paint. If such an application unit 800 is provided for applying paint, it is also referred to as a painting unit 800 . Under a commissioned work 414; 614; 814 should in particular also be such a commissioned work 414; 614; 814 to be understood, which is at least also suitable for applying paint. If such an application unit 814 is provided for applying paint, it is also referred to as a paint unit 814 . Each coating unit 800 preferably has at least one respective coating unit 814. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 800 configured as a coating system 800, in particular a coating unit 800, which is more preferably configured as a module 800, in particular a coating module 800.

For example, at least one application unit 400; 600; 800 of the processing machine 01 as a flexo application unit 400; 600; 800 trained. Alternatively or additionally, at least one application unit 400; 600; 800 of the processing machine 01 as a non-impact application unit 400; 600; 800, in particular inkjet application unit 400; 600; 800 trained. For example, at least one printing unit 600 of printing press 01 is embodied as a flexographic printing unit 600. Alternatively or additionally, at least one printing unit 600 of printing press 01 is configured as a non-impact printing unit 600, in particular an inkjet printing unit 600 educated. Alternatively or additionally, at least one priming unit 400 of processing machine 01 is designed as a flexo priming unit 400, for example. Alternatively or additionally, at least one priming unit 400 of printing press 01 is embodied as a non-impact priming unit 400, in particular an inkjet priming unit 400. Alternatively or additionally, at least one coating unit 800 of processing machine 01 is configured as a flexo coating unit 800, for example. Alternatively or additionally, at least one coating unit 800 of printing press 01 is embodied as a non-impact coating unit 800, in particular an inkjet coating unit 800.

For example, at least one application unit 414; 614; 814 of processing machine 01 as flexo application unit 414; 614; 814 trained. Alternatively or additionally, at least one applicator unit 414; 614; 814 of processing machine 01 as non-impact application unit 414; 614; 814, in particular inkjet application unit 414; 614; 814 trained. At least one printing unit 614 of printing press 01 is designed as a flexographic printing unit 614, for example. Alternatively or additionally, at least one printing unit 614 of printing press 01 is embodied as a non-impact printing unit 614, in particular an inkjet printing unit 614. Alternatively or additionally, for example, at least one priming unit 414 of printing press 01 is designed as a flexo priming unit 414. Alternatively or additionally, at least one priming unit 414 of printing press 01 is embodied as a non-impact priming unit 414, in particular an inkjet priming unit 414. Alternatively or additionally, for example, at least one coating unit 814 of printing press 01 is configured as a flexo coating unit 814. Alternatively or additionally, at least one coating unit 814 of printing press 01 is embodied as a non-impact coating unit 814, in particular an inkjet coating unit 814.

The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit configured as a drying device, in particular a drying unit, which is further preferably designed as a module, in particular as a drying module. Alternatively or additionally, for example, at least one drying device 506 and/or at least one post-drying device 507 is a component of at least one, preferably as a module 100; 200; 300; 400; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000 trained unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000. For example, at least one application unit 400; 600; 800 has at least one drying device 506 and/or at least one post-drying device 507 and/or at least one transport device 700 and/or at least one transport unit 700 has at least one drying device 506 and/or at least one post-drying device 507.

Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 700, in particular transport unit 700, embodied as transport device 700 or transport means 700, which is more preferably embodied as module 700, in particular as transport module 700. In addition or as an alternative, the processing machine 01 preferably has transport devices 700, for example as components of other units and/or modules.

Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 900 configured as a shaping device 900, in particular a shaping unit 900, which is more preferably configured as a module 900, in particular a shaping module 900. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one shaping unit 900 embodied as a punching unit 900. The at least one shaping device 900 is preferably embodied as a rotary punch 900.

Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 1000 embodied as substrate delivery system 1000, in particular embodied as sheet delivery unit 1000, in particular delivery unit 1000, which is more preferably embodied as module 1000, in particular as delivery module 1000.

Processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit configured as a further processing device, in particular a further processing unit, which is more preferably configured as a module, in particular as a further processing module.

The transport direction T provided in particular for transporting sheets 02 is a direction T which is preferably oriented at least essentially and more preferably completely horizontally and/or which preferably points from a first unit of processing machine 01 to a last unit of processing machine 01, in particular from a sheet feeder unit 100 or a substrate feed system 100, on the one hand, to a delivery unit 1000 or a substrate delivery unit 1000, on the other hand, and/or which preferably points in a direction in which the sheets 02 are transported apart from vertical movements or vertical components of movements, in particular from a first contact with one of the substrate supply device 100 downstream unit of the processing machine 01 or first contact with the processing machine 01 to a last contact with the processing machine 01. Regardless of whether the system device 300 a specially is a permanent unit 300 or module 300 or is part of the substrate supply device 100, the transport direction T is preferably the direction T in which a horizontal component of a direction points, which is oriented from the system device 300 to the substrate delivery device 1000.

A transverse direction A is preferably orthogonal to the transport direction T of the sheets 02 and/or orthogonal to the intended transport path of the sheets 02 through the at least one application unit 400; 600; 800 oriented direction. Transverse direction A is preferably a horizontally oriented direction A. A working width of processing machine 01 and/or of the at least one application unit 400; 600; 800 is preferably a dimension that is preferably orthogonal to the intended transport path for sheets 02 through the at least one application unit 400; 600; 800 more preferably in a transverse direction A. The working width of processing machine 01 preferably corresponds to a maximum width that a sheet 02 may have in order to still be able to be processed with processing machine 01, i.e. in particular a maximum sheet width that can be processed with printing machine 01. The width of a sheet 02 is to be understood in particular as its dimension in the transverse direction A. This is preferably independent of whether this width of the sheet 02 is greater or smaller than a horizontal dimension of the sheet 02 that is orthogonal thereto, which more preferably represents the length of this sheet 02. The working width of processing machine 01 preferably corresponds to the working width of the at least one application unit 400; 600; 800. The transverse direction A is preferably parallel to an axis of rotation 39 of a forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 of an application unit 400; 600; 800 oriented. The working width of processing machine 01, in particular sheet processing machine 01, is preferably at least 100 cm, more preferably at least 150 cm, even more preferably at least 160 cm, even more preferably at least 200 cm and even more preferably at least 250 cm.

Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one flexo application unit 414; 614; 814 on. At least one application unit 400; 600; 800 as flexo application unit 400; 600; 800 trained. More preferably, at least one printing unit 600 is embodied as a flexo printing unit 600 and/or at least one priming unit 400 is embodied as a flexo priming unit 400 and/or at least one coating unit 800 is embodied as a flexo coating unit 800. The at least one flexo application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably has at least one flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814, which is further preferably embodied as a flexo priming unit 414 and/or as a flexo printing unit 614 and/or as a flexo coating unit 814.

The at least one flexo application unit 414; 614; 814 preferably has at least one applicator cylinder 402; 602; 802, which serves to apply application fluid to substrate 02, in particular sheet 02, and in particular for contact with substrate 02, in particular sheet 02 is provided. The application cylinder 402; 602; 802 is preferred as forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 formed, for example as a so-called plate cylinder 402; 602; 802. The forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 has a cylinder barrel 12 and two cylinder pins 13 arranged at both axial ends thereof. At the cylinder pin 13 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802, roller bearings 26 are preferably arranged, in particular in order to mount them in a rotatable manner. On the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802, in particular on its cylinder body 12, there is preferably at least one, in particular removable, dressing 04 in the form of at least one removable application forme 04, in particular priming forme 04 or printing forme 04 or coating forme 04. This dressing 04 preferably serves to determine the areas in which application fluid is to be transferred and, if necessary, in which areas it is not. The respective dressing 04 can be used in particular to apply application fluid to the entire surface of the substrate 02, in particular sheets 02. The respective dressing 04 is preferably secured by means of at least one corresponding holding device, in particular a clamping device and/or tensioning device, on a lateral surface of the application cylinder 402; 602; 802 can be arranged and/or arranged and preferably fixed and/or fixed. At least one drive M2, referred to as the forme cylinder drive M2, is preferably provided, by means of which the at least one forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 is rotatable and/or rotatable about its axis of rotation 39. The at least one forme cylinder drive M2 is preferably designed as a motor M2, more preferably as a position-controlled electric motor M2 in particular.

The at least one flexo application unit 414; 614; 814 preferably has at least one impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 on. The impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 has a cylinder barrel 14 and two cylinder pins 16 arranged at both axial ends thereof. At the cylinder pin 16 of the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808, roller bearings are preferably arranged, in particular in order to store them in a rotatable manner. The impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 is preferably intended to be connected to the applicator cylinder 402; 602; 802 to work together and/or an order center 409; 609; 809 to form. The respective job location 409; 609; 809 is in particular the area in which the cylinder body 12 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 and the cylinder body 14 of the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 are closest to each other and/or touching. A respective such order point 409; 609; 809 is referred to, for example, as a priming point 409 or as a pressure point 609 or as a painting point 809. During operation of processing machine 01, substrate 02, in particular sheets 02, preferably pass through the at least one application point 409; 609; 809 and are at least temporarily on one side with the application cylinder 402; 602; 802, in particular the dressing 04 arranged thereon, and on its other side with the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 in touch. At least one drive M1, referred to as an impression cylinder drive M1, is preferably provided, by means of which the at least one impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 is rotatable and/or rotatable about its axis of rotation 42. The at least one impression cylinder drive M1 is preferably designed as a motor M1, more preferably as a position-controlled electric motor M1 in particular.

The at least one flexo application unit 414; 614; 814 preferably has at least one supply roller 403; 603; 803, which more preferably as anilox roller 403; 603; 803 is formed and/or has a cup structure on its lateral surface, in particular on the lateral surface of its roll body 17. The supply roller 403; 603; 803 has a roll barrel 17 and two roll necks 18 arranged at its two axial ends. At the roll neck 18 of the supply roll 403; 603; 803, roller bearings 27 are preferably arranged, in particular around this supply roller 403; 603; 803 to be stored rotatably. The at least one supply roller 403; 603; 803 is preferred with the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 in contact and/or arranged so that they can be brought into contact. At least one drive M3 referred to as supply roller drive M3 or anilox roller drive M3 is preferably provided, by means of which the at least one supply roller 403; 603; 803 can be turned and/or rotated about its axis of rotation 41. The at least one supply roller drive M3 or anilox roller drive M3 is preferred as motor M3 formed, more preferably in particular as a position-controlled electric motor M3. The supply roller drive M3 is preferably connected via a detachable connection to the supply roller 403; 603; 803 connected and/or connectable, for example by means of a clutch. This connection is preferably broken when the supply roller 403; 603; 803 is to be stored in the memory device 21.

The at least one flexo application unit 414; 614; 814 preferably has at least one application fluid reservoir 401; 601; 801, which is designed and/or can be used, for example, as a supply of primer 401 and/or as a supply of paint 601 or supply of ink 601 and/or as a supply of paint 801. At least one buffer 404; 604; 804 for application fluid with the at least one supply roller 403; 603; 803 are arranged and/or can be arranged in contact and/or in operative connection. This at least one buffer 404; 604; 804 is preferred as chamber doctor blade 404; 604; 804 trained. With the anilox roller 403; 603; 803 formed supply roller 403; 603; 803 is therefore preferably at least one chamber doctor blade 404; 604; 804 in contact and/or in operative connection. The preferred chamber doctor blade 404; 604; 804 formed latches 404; 604; 804 is preferably above at least one supply line 406; 606; 806 and more preferably also via at least one derivation 407; 607; 807 with the at least one application fluid reservoir 401; 601; 801 in connection. The lead 406; 606; 806 and/or the derivative 407; 607; 807 is preferably in operative connection with at least one pumping device.

A preferred first embodiment of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 is provided for applying application fluid to substrate 02, in particular sheets 02 and/or printing substrate 02, from below, for example to print it. In this preferred first embodiment of the flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814 is the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 preferably below the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808, more preferably in such a way that the axis of rotation 39 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 in the vertical direction V below the cylinder barrel 14 of the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 is arranged, even more preferably in such a way that the axis of rotation 39 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 in the vertical direction V below the axis of rotation 42 of the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 is arranged. In this first embodiment of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 is the supply roller 403; 603; 803 preferably below the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 arranged, more preferably such that the axis of rotation 41 of the supply roller 403; 603; 803 in the vertical direction V below the cylinder body 12 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 is arranged, even more preferably in such a way that the axis of rotation 41 of the supply roller 403; 603; 803 in the vertical direction V below the axis of rotation 39 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 is arranged.

An alternative second embodiment of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 is provided for applying application fluid to substrate 02, in particular sheets 02 and/or printing substrate 02, from above, for example to print it. In this second embodiment of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 is the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 preferably above the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808, more preferably in such a way that the axis of rotation 39 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 in the vertical direction V above the cylinder barrel 14 of the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 is arranged, even more preferably in such a way that the axis of rotation 39 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 in the vertical direction V above the axis of rotation 42 of the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 is arranged. In this second embodiment of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 is the supply roller 403; 603; 803 preferably above the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 arranged, more preferably such that the axis of rotation 41 of the supply roller 403; 603; 803 in the vertical direction V above the cylinder body 12 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 is arranged, even more preferably in such a way that the axis of rotation 41 of the supply roller 403; 603; 803 in the vertical direction V above an axis of rotation 39 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 is arranged.

In the following, a flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 according to the first embodiment of the flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814, which is intended to apply application fluid to substrate 02 from below. Unless there are any contradictions, this is on a flexo application unit 414; 614; 814 according to the second embodiment of the flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814 transferrable, especially analog. In particular, the respective forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 constructed in the same way, regardless of whether it is in a flexo application unit 414; 614; 814 according to the first embodiment of the flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814 or in a flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814 according to the second embodiment of the flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814 is arranged and/or used.

Preferably, the application unit 400; 600; 800 at least one positioning device 43. The at least one positioning device 43 is preferably used to position at least the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802, in particular its axis of rotation 39, and/or the at least one supply roller 403; 603; 803, in particular its axis of rotation 41, and/or the at least one application fluid reservoir 401; 601; 801 relative to each other and/or relative to a frame 427; 627; 827 of the application unit 400; 600; 800 and/or relative to the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808, in particular to change and/or adjust its axis of rotation 42 in a targeted manner. For example, the application unit 400; 600; 800 has two positioning devices 43, with a first positioning device 43 preferably having at least one first cylinder pin 13 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 and/or a first cylinder pin 16 of the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 and/or a first roll neck 18 of the supply roll 403; 603; 803 and/or a first side wall of the frame 427; 627; 827 of the application unit 400; 600; 800 is assigned and preferably a second positioning device 43 at least one second cylinder pin 13 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 and/or a second cylinder journal 16 of the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 and/or a second roll neck 18 of the supply roll 403; 603; 803 and/or a second side wall of frame 427; 627; 827 of the application unit 400; 600; 800 is assigned. The first and the second positioning device 43 are preferably part of a positioning system and preferably share at least one component, for example at least one drive M4, in particular at least one main shut-off drive M4.

The forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 on the one hand and the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808, on the other hand, are arranged such that they can be moved relative to one another, in particular by means of the at least one positioning device 43. As a result, a corresponding application point 409; 609; 809 are preferably adapted to different thicknesses of substrate 02 to be processed. This also makes maintenance work easier, for example changing an elevator 04. In particular, the axis of rotation 39 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 on the one hand and the axis of rotation 42 of the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 on the other hand arranged to be movable relative to one another. In a preferred embodiment, the axis of rotation 42 of the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 arranged stationary, in particular stationary to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 and/or the flexo application unit 400; 600; 800. The axis of rotation 39 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 in particular relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 and/or the flexo application unit 400; 600; 800 arranged to be movable, in particular linearly movable, more preferably in and/or counter to an adjustment direction B or main adjustment direction B. The adjustment direction B is preferably oriented orthogonally to the transverse direction A. The setting direction B deviates from a vertical direction V by preferably no more than 45°, more preferably no more than 30°, even more preferably no more than 20°, even more preferably no more than 10°, even more preferably no more than 5° and is even further preferably oriented parallel to the vertical direction V.

The flexographic applicator unit 414; 614; 814 at least one to the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 associated supporting body 06, which also acts as a forme cylinder supporting body 06 and/or main support body 06 and/or storage support body 06. This supporting body 06 is designed in one piece, for example. However, this supporting body 06 is preferably designed as a multi-part assembly 06. More preferably, the flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814 at least two such to the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 associated supporting body 06, of which each of the two cylinder pins 13 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 is assigned to one each. The forme cylinder is preferably 402; 602; 802 on each of its cylinder pins 13 via at least one, preferably the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 rotatably mounted roller bearing 26 connected to the respective main supporting body 06. For this purpose, at least one bearing mount is preferably provided, which is more preferably at least partially and even more preferably completely connected to the respective main supporting body 06 and the respective roller bearing 26 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 receives or is capable of receiving.

The at least one main supporting body 06 is preferably positioned relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the application unit 400; 600; 800 or the flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814 arranged to be movable, in particular linearly movable. The main supporting body 06 and/or the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 arranged to be movable in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B, which is preferably also used as the adjustment direction B of the flexo application unit 414; 614; 814 is designated.

At least one main guide 07 is preferably provided, which is more preferably embodied as a linear guide 07. The at least one main supporting body 06 is preferably arranged such that it can be moved, guided by the at least one main guide 07. The at least one main guide 07 preferably comprises at least one first guide rail 07, more preferably at least one first guide rail 07 per main supporting body 06 and even more preferably two first guide rails 07 per main supporting body 06. The at least one first guide rail 07 is preferably embodied as a first linear guide rail 07. The at least one main tag body 06 is preferably part of the at least one positioning device 43. The at least one first main guide 07 is preferably a component of the at least one positioning device 43. The respective positioning device 43 preferably has a main support body 06 and/or at least one first guide rail 07, in particular two first guide rails 07. The forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 is therefore preferably mounted on its two cylinder journals 13 via roller bearings 26 in a respective main supporting body 06, which is arranged such that it can be moved and/or arranged along at least one, in particular at least two, guide rails 07.

At least one drive M4 referred to as the shut-off drive M4 or main shut-off drive M4 is preferably provided. The at least one shut-off drive M4 is preferably used to determine a position of the at least one and preferably the two main supporting bodies 06 relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 and/or along the at least one main guide 07 and/or to change and/or to hold it if necessary. The at least one main supporting body 06 is preferably arranged such that it can move in and/or counter to the setting direction B, in particular by means of the first shut-off drive M4 and/or relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814. The at least one forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 so as to be movable in and/or counter to the setting direction B, in particular by means of the first shut-off drive M4 and/or relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814. The at least one first shutoff drive M4 is preferably a component of the at least one positioning device 43 and more preferably a component of both positioning devices 43.

The at least one shut-off drive M4 is preferably designed as a motor M4, more preferably as an electric motor M4 and even more preferably as a position-controlled electric motor M4. At least one main gear 08 of the flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814 arranged. The at least one main gear 08 is preferably used to convert a respective movement of the shut-off drive M4 into a movement of the main supporting body 06 in particular to convert in and/or counter to the actuating direction B. The at least one main gear 08 is preferably part of the at least one positioning device 43. The at least one main gear 08 preferably has at least one main threaded rod 09. The main threaded rod 09 is preferably rotatably mounted, in particular rotatable by means of the shut-off drive M4. At least one main counter-thread that interacts with a thread of the main threaded rod 09 is preferably arranged on the at least one main supporting body 06, in particular immovably relative to the main supporting body 06, at least in an actuating mode. By rotating the at least one main threaded rod 09, this main counter-thread is then moved along the main threaded rod 09 and becomes thereby moving the at least one main supporting body 06 along the main threaded rod 09. A thread axis of the main threaded rod 09 is preferably oriented parallel to the adjustment direction B.

At least two such main threaded rods 09 are preferably provided. As described, two main supporting bodies 06 are preferably arranged. At least one of the two main threaded rods 09 preferably interacts with each of the two main supporting bodies 06 as described, more preferably exactly one. At least one torque transmitter 11 is preferably provided, in particular as part of the at least one main transmission 08. The at least one torque transmitter 11 is preferably arranged so that it can be driven directly or indirectly by the shut-off drive M4 and/or is embodied as a shaft 11. The at least one first torque transmitter 11 is preferably connected to the at least two main threaded rods 09 in a manner that transmits or is capable of transmitting torque, in particular in such a way that when the torque transmitter 11 rotates, both main threaded rods 09 are rotated synchronously about their thread axes. As a result, both main supporting body 06 and/or both cylinder pins 13 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 can be moved simultaneously and evenly in and/or counter to the actuating direction B by means of the shut-off drive M4.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that the application unit 400; 600; 800 has at least one main position adjustment device, through which a relative position of the at least one main supporting body 06 relative to a frame 427; 627; 827 of the application unit 400; 600; 800 and that the main position adjustment device comprises at least one main shut-off drive M4. The main position adjustment device preferably comprises the at least one main gear 08 and/or the at least one main threaded rod 09 and/or the at least one main counter-thread and/or the at least one main shut-off drive M4. Instead of the described main transmission 08 and/or shut-off drive M4 and/or main counter-thread, the at least one main position adjustment device alternatively has at least one other drive concept, for example at least one pneumatic and/or hydraulic linear drive with or without stops for certain positions.

The supply roller 403, 603, 803 on the one hand and the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 on the other hand arranged to be movable relative to one another. As a result, a corresponding application point 409; 609; 809 are preferably adapted to different thicknesses of substrate 02 to be processed. This also makes maintenance work easier, for example changing a dressing 04 and/or cleaning a supply roller 403, 603, 803 and/or installing and/or replacing and/or removing a supply roller 403, 603, 803. In particular, preferably the axis of rotation 41 of the supply roller 403, 603, 803 on the one hand and the axis of rotation 39 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802, on the other hand, are arranged to be movable relative to one another, more preferably arranged to be movable relative to one another at least linearly, even more preferably in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B. The axis of rotation 41 of the supply roller 403, 603, 803 is preferably in particular relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 and/or the flexo application unit 400; 600; 800 arranged to be movable, in particular linearly movable, more preferably in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B.

The flexographic applicator unit 414; 614; 814 at least one of the supply roller 403; 603; 803 associated supporting body 19, which is also referred to as supply roller supporting body 19 and/or anilox roller supporting body 19 and/or transfer supporting body 19. The at least one transfer support body 19 is preferably part of the at least one positioning device 43. This transfer support body 19 is designed in one piece, for example. However, this transfer support body 19 is preferably designed as a multi-part assembly 19 . More preferably, the flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814 at least two such of the supply roller 403; 603; 803 associated transfer support body 19, of which each of the two roll necks 18 of the supply roll 403; 603; 803 is assigned to one each. Preferably, the supply roller is 403; 603; 803 on each of its roll necks 18 via at least one preferably the supply roll 403; 603; 803 rotatably supported roller bearing 27 connected and / or connectable to the respective transfer support body 19. If in the foregoing and/or in the following aspects relating to an axial end of the supply roller 403; 603; 803, in particular with regard to their roll necks 18 and/or with regard to their roller bearings 27 and/or with regard to the assigned transfer support body 19 and/or with regard to a main support body 06 and/or with regard to a bearing and/or with regard to an interaction with a chamber doctor blade 401; 601; 801, these aspects are preferably at the opposite axial end of the supply roller 403; 603; 803 also designed in this way, unless otherwise described and no contradictions arise from this.

At least one bearing mount 44 is preferably arranged, which is used to mount at least one roller bearing 27 of the supply roller 403; 603; 803 serves and/or is provided. At least one component 46; 47 of this bearing mount 44 arranged in particular permanently. This bearing mount 44 preferably has at least one first component 47, which is more preferably than lower component 47 is formed and/or preferably at least one storage location 48 or storage surface 48 for at least one respective roller bearing 27 of the respective supply roller 403; 603; 803 has. This bearing mount 44 preferably has at least one second component 46, which is preferably embodied as an upper component 46 and/or which preferably has at least one fixing point 49 or fixing surface 49 for fixing a respective roller bearing 27 of the respective supply roller 403; 603; 803 in contact with the respective storage location 48 or storage surface 48. When the bearing receptacle 44 is closed, at least one respective roller bearing 27 is preferably fixed, in particular clamped, between the first component 47, in particular its storage location 48 or storage surface 48, on the one hand, and the second component 46, in particular its fixing point 49 or fixing surface 49, on the other hand.

In a possible first embodiment, the bearing mount 44 is completely connected to the transfer support body 19 and/or is formed completely as a component part of the transfer support body 19 . The bearing receptacle 44 can then preferably be opened by moving its second, in particular upper component 46 relative to its other, in particular lower component 47 and to the transfer support body 19, in particular upwards, for example manually and/or automatically. Such a movement can be or include a pivoting movement, for example. A corresponding drive is preferably provided for automation. Alternatively, the bearing receptacle 44 is closed by the upper component 46 being pressed against at least one receiving stop during a movement of the transfer support body 19 and this at least one receiving stop then forces the upper component 46 into a path during a further movement of the transfer support body 19 in a path which causes a relative movement of the upper component 46 to the lower component 47 which closes the bearing seat 44.

In a preferred second embodiment of the bearing mount 44, at least one component 47 of the bearing mount 44 is in particular permanently attached to the respective Transfer support body 19 is arranged, in particular rigidly, and at least one further component 46 of bearing mount 44 is arranged, in particular permanently, on a respective main support body 06. The components 46; 47 moves the bearing mounts 44 relative to one another and opens or closes them. In a preferred embodiment, the upper component 46 of the bearing mount 44 is arranged prestressed against the main supporting body 06 via at least one guide element 52 via at least one spring element 51 . The corresponding roller bearing 27 is then still held securely in the bearing mount 44 even if there is a slight relative movement between the transfer support body 19 on the one hand and the main support body 06 on the other. (Such a second embodiment of the bearing mount 44 is also shown in FIGS Figures 9a and 9b shown.)

The at least one transfer support body 19 is preferably relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the application unit 400; 600; 800 or the flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814 arranged to be movable, in particular linearly movable and/or along the at least one of the at least one linear guide 07. In particular, the at least one transfer support body 19 preferably completes every movement of the main support body 06 of the flexo application unit 414; 614; 814 with. For this purpose, the at least one transfer support body 19 is preferably connected via a mechanical coupling 53 to the main support body 06 of the flexo application unit 414; 614; 814 coupled. This coupling 53 is preferably adjustable. The at least one transfer support body 19 is preferably positioned relative to the main support body 06 of the flexographic application unit 414; 614; 814 arranged to be movable, in particular linearly movable. The at least one transfer support body 19 is preferably arranged so that it can be moved, guided by at least one guide 07, in particular linearly and/or in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B. The at least one transfer support body 19 is preferably arranged so that it can be moved, guided by the at least one main guide 07, in particular linearly and /or in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B. The at least one transfer support body 19 is preferred guided by the same at least one main guide 07 so that it can be moved, as is the main supporting body 06 of the flexographic application unit 414 that is closest to it; 614; 814

The at least positioning device 43 preferably has at least one drive M6 referred to as a transfer drive M6. More preferably, each of the preferably two positioning devices 43 preferably has at least one and more preferably precisely one transfer drive M6. Overall, the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 accordingly preferably has at least two and more preferably exactly two such transfer drives M6. The at least one transfer drive M6 is preferably used to position a respective transfer support body 19 relative to the main support body 06 of the flexo application unit 414; 614; 814 and/or along the at least one main guide 07 and/or to change and/or to hold it if necessary. The at least one transfer drive M6 is preferably part of the coupling 53 between the transfer support body 19 on the one hand and the main support body 06 of the flexo application unit 414 that is closest to it; 614; 814 on the other hand. Preferably, the at least one transfer support body 19 is guided in particular along the at least one linear guide 07 and/or is arranged to be movable in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B, in particular by means of the respective transfer drive M6 and/or relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 and/or relative to the main supporting body 06 of the flexographic application unit 414; 614; 814. The at least one supply roller 403; 603; 803 arranged to be movable in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B, in particular by means of the at least one transfer drive M6 and/or relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 and/or relative to the at least one main supporting body 06 of the flexographic application unit 414; 614; 814 and/or relative to the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802

The at least one transfer drive M6 is preferably designed as a motor M6, more preferably as an electric motor M6 and even more preferably as a position-controlled electric motor M6. At least one transfer gear 54 of the flexographic applicator unit 414; 614; 814 arranged. The at least one transfer gear 54 preferably serves to convert a respective movement of the respective transfer drive M6 into a movement of the transfer support body 19, in particular in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B. The at least one transfer gear 54 is preferably part of the at least one positioning device 43. The at least transfer gear 54 preferably has at least one transfer threaded rod 56. The threaded transfer rod 56 is preferably rotatably mounted, in particular rotatable by means of the respective transfer drive M6. At least one counter-threaded transfer cooperating with a thread of threaded transfer rod 56 is preferably arranged on the at least one transfer-bearing body 19, in particular immobile relative to the transfer-bearing body 19 at least in an actuating mode. By rotating the at least one threaded transfer rod 56, this counter-threaded transfer is then moved along the threaded transfer rod 56 and is thereby moving the at least one transfer support body 19 along the threaded transfer rod 56 . A thread axis of the threaded transfer rod 56 is preferably oriented parallel to the adjustment direction B. The respective threaded transfer rod 56 is preferably part of the coupling 53 between the transfer support body 19 on the one hand and the main support body 06 of the flexographic applicator unit 414 that is closest to it; 614; 814 on the other hand.

At least two such threaded transfer rods 56 are preferably arranged. As described, two transfer support bodies 19 are preferably arranged. At least one of the two threaded transfer rods 56 preferably interacts with each of the two transfer support bodies 19 as described, more preferably exactly one. For example, the two transfer drives M6 can be driven synchronously. Alternatively or additionally, the two transfer drives M6 can be controlled individually, in particular to prevent the supply roller 403; 603; 803, in particular relative to the at least one forme cylinder 402; 602; 802, create or increase or decrease or cancel.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that the application unit 400; 600; 800 has at least one transfer position adjustment device, by which a relative position of the at least one transfer support body 19 relative to the at least one main support body 06 of the application unit 400; 600; 800 is fixed, in particular independently of a relative position of the respective main supporting body 06 relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the application unit 400; 600; 800, and that the transfer position adjustment device comprises at least one transfer drive M6. The transfer position setting device preferably comprises the at least one transfer gear 54 and/or the at least one threaded transfer rod 56 and/or the at least one counter-threaded transfer and/or the at least one transfer drive M6. Instead of the described transfer gear 54 and/or transfer drives M6 and/or transfer counter thread, the at least one transfer adjustment device alternatively has at least one other drive concept, for example at least one pneumatic and/or hydraulic linear drive with or without stops for specific positions.

The at least one preferred as chamber doctor blade 401; 601; 801 formed application fluid reservoir 401; 601; 801 is preferably movably arranged. Such mobility is particularly advantageous when the supply roller 403; 603; 803 is to be moved and/or replaced and/or installed and/or removed. During a regular application process, at least one squeegee blade of chambered squeegee 401; 601; 801 with the supply roller 403; 603; 803 in contact, more preferably at least one working blade and at least one closing blade. More preferably, during a regular application process, lateral seals of the chamber doctor blade 401; 601; 801 with the supply roller 403; 603; 803 in touch. If now the supply roller 403; 603; 803 are moved, either the chamber doctor blade 401; 601; 801 are moved with it or the chamber doctor blade 401; 601; 801 must be supplied by the supply roller 403; 603; 803 can be turned off or vice versa.

The at least one application fluid reservoir 401; 601; 801 on the one hand together with the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802, in particular its axis of rotation 39, is movable and, on the other hand, also relative to the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802, in particular its axis of rotation 39, movably arranged. The at least one application fluid reservoir 401; 601; 801 in particular relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 and/or the flexo application unit 400; 600; 800 arranged to be movable, in particular linearly movable, more preferably in and/or counter to an adjustment direction B.

The flexographic applicator unit 414; 614; 814 at least one of the at least one application fluid reservoir 401; 601; 801 associated support body 57, which is also referred to as supply support body 57 and / or blade support body 57 and serves. The at least one application fluid supply 401; 601; 801 is preferably arranged connected directly or indirectly to the at least one storage support body 57 and/or arranged to be movable together with the at least one storage support body 57. The at least one storage support body 57 is preferably part of the at least one positioning device 43. This storage support body 57 is designed in one piece, for example. However, this storage support body 57 is preferably designed as a multi-part assembly 57 . For example, at least one connecting device 58, preferably embodied as a swivel joint 58, is arranged on the at least one supply support body 57, in particular as part of the at least one supply support body 57. The at least one application fluid supply 401; 601; 801 is connected to at least part of the at least one storage support body 57 via the at least one connecting device 58. More preferably, the flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814 at least two such the at least one application fluid reservoir 401; 601; 801 associated supply support bodies 57, each of which has an axial end of the at least one application fluid supply 401; 601; 801 is assigned. The at least one application fluid reservoir 401; 601; 801 at each of its axial ends at least one connecting device 58 is connected and/or connectable to the respective supply support body 57. If, above and/or below, aspects relating to an axial end of the at least one application fluid reservoir 401; 601; 801, in particular with regard to the associated supply support body 57 and/or with regard to a main support body 06 and/or with regard to a transfer support body 19 and/or with regard to an interaction with a supply roller 403; 603; 803, these aspects are preferably at the opposite axial end of the at least one application fluid reservoir 401; 601; 801 also designed in this way, unless otherwise described and no contradictions arise from this.

The at least one storage support body 57 is preferably relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the application unit 400; 600; 800 or the flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814 arranged to be movable, in particular linearly movable. The at least one supply support body 57 is preferably positioned relative to the main support body 06 of the flexo application unit 414; 614; 814 arranged to be movable, in particular linearly movable. The at least one supply support body 57 is preferably connected via a suspension 59 to the main support body 06 of the flexo coating unit 414; 614; 814 connected. The suspension 59 preferably permits a limited, in particular passive, relative movement, in particular oriented in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B, between the main supporting body 06 on the one hand and the storage supporting body 57 on the other. This relative movement is preferably limited to a maximum of 15 cm, more preferably to a maximum of 10 cm and even more preferably to a maximum of 5 cm. Such a relative movement is preferably possible over a length of at least 5 mm, more preferably over a length of at least 10 mm, even more preferably over a length of at least 15 mm. At least one tension stop body 61 of the suspension 59 is preferably arranged to be movable, in particular displaceable, relative to the main supporting body 06 and/or the storage supporting body 57. For example, the at least one cable stop body 61 is fixed to the storage support body 57 so that it can be adjusted in its relative position. At least one Tension stop body 61 is preferably arranged such that it can move at least linearly relative to the main supporting body 06. The at least one cable stop body 61 preferably has at least one cable stop surface 62, which defines a maximum distance between the main supporting body 06 on the one hand and the reservoir supporting body 57 on the other. Smaller distances are preferably possible. At least one spring element 64 is preferably provided, which pushes the supply support body 57 away from the main support body 06, preferably supported by the force of gravity acting on the supply support body 57.

The at least one storage support body 57 is preferably arranged such that it can be moved, guided by at least one guide 07, in particular linearly and/or in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B. The at least one storage support body 57 is preferably arranged so that it is guided by the at least one main guide 07 and can be moved, in particular linearly and /or in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B. The at least one supply support body 57 is preferably arranged such that it can be moved, guided by the same at least one main guide 07 as the main support body 06 of the flexo coating unit 414 that is closest to it; 614; 814 and/or like the next transfer support body 19.

The at least one storage support body 57 can preferably only be moved passively. In an application operation, the at least one supply support body 57 is held in its position by the transfer support body 19 closest to it pressing it against the main support body 06 closest to it, in particular from below and/or in particular via at least one push stop 63, which is more preferably adjustable. If this transfer support body 19 is set down from the main support body 06, for example by the transfer support body 19 being lowered, the supply support body 57 held by it is also set down from the main support body 06, in particular lowered. However, this parking movement, in particular a lowering movement, of the storage support body 57 is preferably limited, in particular because after a certain distance the at least one cable stop body 61 comes into contact with the main support body 06 with its at least one cable stop surface 62. If the transfer support body 19 next turned off, in particular lowered, the storage support body 57 is then held by the main support body 06. Preferably, therefore, no drive is provided with which the supply support body 57 could be moved independently of the transfer support body 19 and independently of the main support body 06. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that the positioning device 43 has at least one, in particular adjustable, thrust stop 63, which is provided as a contact element 63 for contact between the at least one transfer support body 19 on the one hand and the at least one supply support body 57 on the other.

At least one supply control element 66 is preferably arranged on the at least one supply support body 57, by means of which a supply shutting-off movement of the application fluid supply 401; 601; 801 from the supply roller 403; 603; 803 is enabled. This storage placement movement preferably runs along a storage placement path, which is more preferably at least partially oriented at least in at least one direction that is oriented orthogonally to the placement direction B. For example, the storage depositing movement is a pivoting movement, in particular about the at least one connecting device 58, preferably embodied as a swivel joint 58. The at least one storage actuating element 66 is embodied, for example, as a pneumatic cylinder 66 or as a hydraulic cylinder 66 or as an electric drive 66. The at least one supply control element 66 is preferably part of the at least one positioning device 43. For example, the at least one application fluid supply 401; 601; 801 attached to at least one receiving element 67. The at least one receiving element 67 is preferably a component of the at least one storage support body 57 and/or is connected to a remaining part of the at least one storage support body 57 via the at least one connecting device 58, preferably embodied as a swivel joint 58. The at least one supply control element 66 is preferably arranged so that it is supported both on the at least one receiving element 67 and on the remaining part of the at least one supply support body 57.

At least one application unit 400; 600; 800 characterized in that the application unit 400; 600; 800 at least one application unit 414; 614; 814 with at least one impression cylinder 408; 608; 808, at least one forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 and at least one supply roller 403; 603; 803 and at least one positioning device 43, and that positioning device 43 more preferably has at least one linear guide 07. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 is preferably characterized in that at least one main supporting body 06 is arranged, on which the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 is rotatably arranged by means of at least one roller bearing 26. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800, preferably characterized in that the positioning device 43 has at least one main support body 06, which is guided along the at least one linear guide 07 and is arranged so that it can move in and/or counter to an adjustment direction B, on which the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 is rotatably arranged by means of at least one roller bearing 26. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800, preferably characterized in that the positioning device 43 has at least one transfer support body 19, which is guided along the at least one linear guide 07 in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B and is arranged so that it can move relative to the at least one main support body 06, on which at least one component 47 of the bearing mount 44 is preferably arranged is for receiving a at the at least one supply roller 403; 603; 803 arranged roller bearing 27 is designed, in particular for receiving at least one outer ring of the at least one roller bearing 27 and/or at least one component firmly connected to such an outer ring.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800, preferably characterized in that the positioning device 43 is guided along the at least one linear guide 07 in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B, both relative to the at least one main supporting body 06 and relative to the at least one transfer supporting body 19, which is arranged such that it can be moved 57 has on the one in particular as a chamber doctor blade 404; 604; 804 formed latch 404; 604; 804 is arranged for application fluid. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that the supply support body 57 is arranged at least partially between the at least one main support body 06 and the at least one transfer support body 19, viewed in the adjustment direction B, and/or that the supply support body 57 is along the at least one linear guide 07 and more preferably along at least exactly one Linear guide 07 is arranged at least partially between the at least one main supporting body 06 and the at least one transfer supporting body 19. This means in particular that there is at least one straight line which is oriented parallel to the adjustment direction B and which has an intersection with the at least one storage support body 57, which is between an intersection of the straight line with the at least one main support body 06 on the one hand and an intersection point of the straight line with the at least one transfer support body 19 is arranged on the other hand.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that the at least one main supporting body 06 is arranged to be guided by the same at least one linear guide 07 as the at least one transfer supporting body 19 and/or that the at least one main supporting body 06 is arranged to be guided by the same at least one linear guide 07 as the at least one Supply support body 57 and/or that the at least one supply support body 57 is guided by the same at least one linear guide 07 as the at least one supply support body 57 and/or that the at least one main support body 06 and the at least one transfer support body 19 and the at least one supply support body 57 are guided by the same at least one linear guide 07 are arranged guided.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that the at least one storage support body 57 is arranged to be linearly movable relative to the main support body 06 closest to it and that the at least one Storage support body 57 is connected to this main support body 06 via a suspension 59 . Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that this suspension 59 allows a limited relative movement between the main support body 06 on the one hand and the storage support body 57 on the other hand, oriented in and/or counter to the adjustment direction B.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that at least one bearing seat 44 is arranged, which is used to support at least one roller bearing 27 of the supply roller 403; 603; 803 is provided and that at least one component 47 of the bearing mount 44, which has at least one storage location 48 or storage surface 48 for the at least one respective roller bearing 27, is permanently arranged on the respective transfer support body 19 and that at least one further component 46 of the bearing mount 44 is which has at least one fixing point 49 or fixing surface 49 for fixing the respective rolling bearing 27 in contact with the respective storage point 48 or storage surface 48, is permanently arranged on a respective main supporting body 06.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that the application unit 400; 600; 800 at least one storage device 21 for storing supply rollers 403; 603; 803 and that the storage device 21 has at least two storage receptacles 22 for each receiving a supply roller 403; 603; 803 and that the storage device 21 has at least one movable relocating device 23, by means of which the at least two storage receptacles 22 can be moved and arranged in different storage positions 28. The storage receptacles 22 can preferably perform at least one, in particular closed, revolving movement. In particular, the storage receptacles 22 can occupy any desired storage positions 28 along a circulation path. Conversely, each storage position 28 can preferably be occupied by a plurality of, in particular all, storage receptacles 22, however at any point in time of a maximum of one storage receptacle 22. The revolving movement is preferably a pivoting movement and/or rotational movement about a storage axis 24, with the storage axis 24 preferably being stationary, in particular stationary in relation to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 and/or the flexo application unit 400; 600; 800

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that at least one supply roller 403; 603; 803 can be moved along an in particular exclusively linear roller adjustment path 33. More preferably, one end is identical to a supply position 29 and the other end to one of the storage positions 28; 34 are identical, which more preferably is a storage position 28; 34 of storage positions 28; 34 of the memory device 21 is formed. A supply position 29 is preferably a position and/or a spatial area that is used at least in one application process of application unit 414; 614; 814 from that in the commissioned work 414; 614; 814 arranged at least one supply roller 403; 603; 803 is occupied, in particular by that supply roller 403; 603; 803, which during this application process with the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 of applicator 414; 614; 814 and/or the elevator 04 is in contact.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that the at least one component 47 of the bearing mount 44 that has at least one storage location 48 or storage surface 48 for the at least one respective roller bearing 27 can be moved in or against the adjustment direction B to such an extent that at least one supply roller 403; 603; 803 is in contact with this storage location 48 or storage surface 48 of the bearing receptacle 44 and with an inner boundary surface 31 of a storage receptacle 22 of the storage device 21 at the same time. More preferably, this component 47 can be moved even further in or counter to the adjustment direction B, in particular, the corresponding supply roller 403; 603; 803 in the storage recording 22. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 is preferably characterized in that this at least one component 47 of the bearing mount 44 is based on a position in which the supply roller 403; 603; 803, supported by the bearing mount 44, is arranged in the supply position 29, is arranged to be movable along the at least one linear guide 07, in particular over a straight line, which is longer than the roller adjustment path 33.

In an operating state of the application unit 400; 600; 800 at least one roller bearing 27 of a supply roller 403; 603; 803 is arranged in a bearing receptacle 44 that can be moved, in particular by means of the at least one transfer support body 19, and the supply roller 403; 603; 803 with a forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 and/or its elevator 04. In another operating state of the application unit 400; 600; 800 of this at least one roller bearing 27 of this supply roller 403; 603; 803 is arranged in this bearing receptacle 44, which can be moved in particular by means of the at least one transfer support body 19, and this supply roller 403; 603; 803 arranged in a storage receptacle 22 of the storage device 21 . In yet another operating state of the application unit 400; 600; 800 of this at least one roller bearing 27 of this supply roller 403; 603; 803 is arranged out of contact with this bearing mount 44, which can be moved in particular by means of the at least one transfer support body 19, and this supply roller 403; 603; 803 is arranged in this storage receptacle 22 of the storage device 21 .

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that each bearing contact area of a supply roller 403; 603; 803 with which the supply roller 403; 603; 803 with this bearing mount 44 of the application unit 400; 600; 800 is in contact with respect to a transverse direction A is spaced from each storage contact area with which the supply roller 403; 603; 803 is in contact with the storage device 21 in a storage receptacle 22 . The bearing contact area is preferably an outer ring of the at least one roller bearing 27 and/or at least one component fixedly connected to such an outer ring. The storage contact area is, for example, part of a roll body 17 of the supply roll 403; 603; 803, but preferably part of a roll neck 18 of the supply roll 403; 603; 803

The at least one positioning device 43 preferably has the at least one linear guide 07 and/or the at least one main supporting body 06 and/or the at least one main transmission 08 and/or the at least one transfer supporting body 19 and/or the at least one transfer drive M6 and/or the at least one Shutoff drive M4 and/or the at least one transfer gear 54 and/or the at least one supply support body 57 and/or the at least one thrust stop 63 and/or the at least one supply actuating element 66.

Different cases are relevant in which the chamber doctor blade 401; 601; 801 is moved. A first such case is given when the flexo applicator unit 414; 614; 814 is to be adapted to a different thickness of a substrate 02. Then the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 relative to the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 moves to set a corresponding distance. Furthermore, the supply roller 403; 603; 803 moves to a corresponding contact with the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 to maintain or restore. Furthermore, the chamber doctor blade 401; 601; 801 together with the supply roller 403; 603; 803 is moved to prevent application fluid from escaping unintentionally and/or damage to the supply roller 403; 603; 803 and/or the chamber doctor blade 401; 601; 801 to avoid. Form cylinders 402; 602; 802, supply roller 403; 603; 803 and chamber doctor blade 401; 601; 801 moves together.

A second such case is given when a new dressing 04 on the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 is to be arranged and/or an old packing 04 from forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 should be removed. Then the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 relative to the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 moves to create enough space, for example by at least 15 cm and/or by at most 40 cm. Furthermore, the supply roller 403; 603; 803 relative to the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 moves to create enough space, for example by at least 10 mm and/or by at most 30 mm. The chamber doctor blade 401; 601; 801 is preferably used together with the supply roller 403; 603; 803 moves so that no application fluid can escape unintentionally. (Such positioning is also exemplified in Figures 5a to 5d shown.) For example, the application unit 400; 600; 800 has at least one protective device 73, which more preferably can be opened to place and/or remove a corresponding elevator 04 and otherwise protect operators from the risk of injury.

A third such case is when a supply roller 403; 603; 803 is to be installed, changed or removed. Then the chamber doctor blade 401; 601; 801 initially from the supply roller 403; 603; 803 turned off. Furthermore, for example, the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 from the impression cylinder 408; 608; 808 turned off, for example by at least 10 cm and at most 40 cm. This movement guides the supply roller 403; 603; 803 because of the structure of the positioning device 43 is also preferred. Preferably thereafter, the supply roller 403; 603; 803 moves further, for example in a storage device 21 of the application unit 400; 600; 800 or to a loading position. For this purpose, the supply roller 403; 603; 803, for example, by at least 400 mm and/or at most 600 mm downwards. (Corresponding positioning is also given as an example in the Figures 6a to 6e shown.) For example, the application unit 400; 600; 800 has at least one covering device 69, which is further preferably used for transferring a supply roller 403; 603; 803 between the application unit 414; 614; 814 and the storage device 21 can be opened and otherwise the storage device 21 and/or supply rollers 403; 603; 803 protects against dirt.

Preferably, the application unit 400; 600; 800 the at least one storage device 21 for storing supply rollers 403; 603; 803 on. The at least one storage device 21 is preferably below the application unit 414; 614; 814 arranged. more preferably such that the axis of rotation 39 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 is arranged in the vertical direction V above the storage device 21, even more preferably in such a way that the axis of rotation 39 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 is arranged in the vertical direction V above the storage axis 24 of the storage device 23. The at least one storage device 21 preferably has at least two, more preferably at least three, even more preferably at least four and even more preferably exactly four storage receptacles 22 for receiving one supply roller 403; 603; 803 on. In this way, at least one supply roller 403; 603; 803 are kept ready in the vicinity of their intended place of use if a supply roller 403; 603; 803 is to be replaced. Typically, such replacement occurs, for example, when a subsequent application requires a lesser or greater amount of application fluid per area.

A storage receptacle 22 is to be understood in particular as a defined spatial area which is used to accommodate a supply roller 403; 603; 803 is provided and preferably has the same dimensions. The respective storage receptacle 22 is preferably fixed by at least one boundary and/or at least one component and/or at least one surface and is preferably movable. In this case, this boundary or this component or this area does not have to completely enclose the corresponding spatial area. It is sufficient if, for example, contact areas for roll necks 18 are defined, from which the position of the entire supply roll 403; 603; 803 results. If those boundaries and/or components and/or surfaces that define the storage receptacle 22 are at least partially moved, the storage receptacle 22 and in particular also a respective supply roller 403 that may be arranged in the storage receptacle 22 also moves. 603; 803

The storage device 21 preferably has at least one movable relocating device 23, by means of which the at least two storage receptacles 22 can be moved and arranged in different storage positions 28. A storage position 28 is to be understood in particular as a defined spatial area which is used to accommodate a supply roller 403; 603; 803 is provided. While a storage receptacle 22 is fixed at all times by the position of physical components of the storage device 21 and is therefore preferably movable, a respective storage position 28 designates a very specific position of a corresponding storage receptacle 22, in particular regardless of whether there is actually a storage receptacle 22 there or even a supply roller 403; 603; 803 is arranged or not. A respective storage position 28 is thus defined in space and is preferably stationary, in particular stationary with respect to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the flexo applicator 414; 614; 814 and/or the flexo application unit 400; 600; 800

The at least one movable transfer device 23 is preferably arranged such that it can pivot and/or rotate about the storage axis 24 . For example, two relocating devices 23 are arranged, in particular spaced apart from one another in the transverse direction A, which are arranged such that they can pivot and/or rotate about a common storage axis 24 . These two transfer devices 23 are preferably connected to one another via a storage shaft. The at least one relocating device 23 is preferably arranged such that it can be moved by means of at least one drive M7, also referred to as storage drive M7, in particular in that the storage drive M7 causes a pivoting movement or rotational movement about the storage axis 24. The at least one storage drive M7 is preferably embodied as a motor M7, further preferably in particular as a position-controlled electric motor.

A respective example of such boundaries and/or components and/or surfaces that define the storage receptacle 22 is at least one inner boundary surface 31 and/or at least one outer boundary surface 32. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that storage receptacles 22, in particular at least all such storage receptacles 22 that are connected to the relocating device 23, at least also by at least one respective movable, in particular relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the application unit 400; 600; 800 movable for contact with a roll neck 18 or a roll barrel 17 of a respective supply roll 403; 603; 803 provided inner boundary surface 31 are fixed, wherein this at least one inner boundary surface 31 is preferably formed as part of the transfer device 23. The respective inner boundary surface 31 is preferably concave and, with a corresponding orientation, preferably forms a kind of shell in which the roll neck 18 can be held, in particular against the force of gravity. The at least one inner boundary surface 31 is preferably a surface 31 of the transfer device 23.

Since the storage receptacles 22 can preferably perform a revolving movement, as described above, there are also situations in which the inner boundary surface 31 is not sufficient for the supply roller 403; 603; 803 against gravity in the storage receptacle 22 to hold. For example, the storage receptacles 22 are therefore designed to be lockable. This is possible by means of a closure that runs around together with the storage receptacle 22 . The application unit 400; 600; 800, however, characterized in that such storage receptacles 22, which are arranged in a storage position 28 of a first subset of all possible storage positions 28, in addition to the at least one inner boundary surface 31, at least also have at least one respective stationary arranged for contact with a roll neck 18 or a roll body 17 of a respective supply roll 403; 603; 803 designed outer interface 32 are set. The respective outer boundary surface 32 is preferably relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the application unit 400; 600; 800 arranged stationary, in particular relative to the frame 427; 627; 827, to which the relocating device 23 and the inner boundary surface 31 are movably arranged.

The storage device 21 preferably has at least one outer boundary body 68 . The at least one outer limit body 68 is preferably arranged in a stationary manner, in particular in a stationary manner relative to the frame 427; 627; 827 of the application unit 400; 600; 800. The at least one outer boundary surface 32 is preferably a surface 32 of the at least one outer boundary body 68. The shape of the at least one outer boundary body 68 and/or the at least one outer boundary surface 32 is preferably adapted to a movement path of the at least one relocation device 23. This can preferably ensure that the storage receptacles 22 are always sufficiently closed in the relevant areas to prevent unwanted movements or even falling out of supply rollers 403; 603; 803 to prevent. The at least one repositioning device 23 preferably has a rotationally symmetrical envelope. For example, the at least one relocating device 23 is designed as a cylindrical disk, the outer surface of which has indentations. The boundary surfaces of these depressions are preferably the inner boundary surfaces 31. Such a shifting device 23 is preferably arranged such that it can rotate. The storage axis 24 preferably forms the central axis of this flat cylindrical disk. The cylinder disk can have recesses to reduce weight and can even be reduced to such an extent that it consists only of shells having the inner boundary surfaces 31 and supports connecting these shells to a central support body. The at least one outer boundary body 68 preferably has at least one concave shape. More preferably, the outer boundary body 68 has a part-circular or part-cylindrical concave surface 32 which is formed as the outer boundary surface 32 . The storage axis 24 preferably forms the central axis of this part-circular or part-cylindrical outer boundary surface 32. When the at least one relocating device 23 rotates, corresponding storage receptacles 22 are then preferably closed by the outer boundary surface 32, with the associated storage positions 28 being defined by their position relative to the outer boundary body 68.

In one embodiment, the at least one relocating device 23 can be pivoted and/or rotated about the storage axis 24 . The at least one transfer device 23 preferably has at least two recesses that form storage receptacles 22. These recesses are preferably constructed identically. The at least two recesses are preferably each open in a radial direction relative to storage axis 24 . The at least two recesses preferably each have at least one inner boundary surface 31, which has a minimum distance between a supply roller 403; 603; 803 to the storage axis 24. The respective dimensions of the at least two recesses, based on their respective radial direction, are preferably larger than a diameter of the roll neck 27 at a respective point that is provided for receiving in the respective storage receptacle 22 . These respective dimensions of the at least two recesses, based on their respective radial direction, are preferably smaller than twice the diameter of the roll necks 27 at this respective point. The respective dimensions of the at least two recesses, based on their respective circumferential direction, are preferably greater than a diameter of the roll neck 27 at the respective location that is intended for receiving in the respective storage receptacle 22 . These respective dimensions of the at least two recesses, based on their respective circumferential direction, are preferably smaller than twice the diameter of the roll necks 27 at this particular point, more preferably smaller than 110% of this diameter.

The at least one outer interface 32 is preferably shaped such that their Projection in the transverse direction A corresponds to an arc of a circle. A radius of this circular arc is preferably greater than the greatest distance between the relocating device 23 and the storage axis 24. The radius of this circular arc is preferably at most 20%, more preferably at most 10% and even more preferably at most 5% larger than the greatest distance of the Shifting device 23 from the storage axis 24. A central angle of this circular arc is preferably at least 180°, more preferably at least 190° and even more preferably at least 200°. A portion of this circular arc, in which a respective normal vector has a component pointing upwards, preferably extends over a central angle of at least 160°, more preferably at least 170° and even more preferably at least 175°. As a result, any area can be covered in which there would otherwise be a risk that the supply roller 403; 603; 803 comes down from its storage receptacle 22.

The at least one outer interface 32 is preferably lined with a material having a relatively high coefficient of friction, such as rubber. When a roll neck 27 of a supply roll 403; 603; 803 is in contact with this outer boundary surface 32 while the transfer device 23 is rotated, the corresponding supply roller 403; 603; 803 is set in a rolling motion along the outer boundary surface 32 in addition to the orbital motion in the circumferential direction. This rolling movement can be used, for example, by using a cleaning device, for example a brush, with a roller jacket surface of the supply roller 403; 603; 803 is contacted. Then the supply roller 403; 603; 803 cleaned at the same time during their rearrangement. For example, a contact between supply roller 403; 603; 803 and the cleaning device provided in the contact area over an angular range of at least 45°, more preferably at least 90° and even more preferably at least 110° around the storage axis 24.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferred characterized in that by means of the at least one positioning device 43 at least one supply roller 403; 603; 803 can be moved along an in particular exclusively linear roller adjustment path 33, one end of which is identical to the supply position 29 and the other end to one of the storage positions 28; 34 is identical, in particular with a change position 34. The change position 34 is preferably that storage position 28; 34, in which a storage receptacle 22 must be arranged so that a direct change of a supply roller 403; 603; 803 between the storage device 21 on the one hand and the application unit 414; 614; 814 on the other hand is feasible. The roller adjustment path 33 preferably serves to move a supply roller 403; 603; 803 for positioning against a forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 and/or for stopping a forme cylinder 402; 602; 802. The roller adjustment path 33 preferably runs in and/or opposite to the adjustment direction B. The changeover position 34 is preferably a highest storage position 28 that can occupy a storage receptacle 22 of the storage device 21 and/or the storage device 21 is below the application unit 414; 614; 814 arranged.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that at least one, in particular a first, of the storage positions 28 is the changing position 34. The changing position 34 preferably serves as the starting point for feeding a supply roller 403; 603; 803 to applicator 414; 614; 814 and/or as an end point and/or intermediate point when a supply roller 403; 603; 803 from the commissioned work 414; 614; 814. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 is preferably characterized in that when the storage receptacle 22 is arranged in the changing position 34, a supply roller 403; 603; 803 in or counter to the adjustment direction B between this storage receptacle 22 on the one hand and an area remote from this storage device 21 of the storage device 21 with the application unit 414; 614; 814 connecting roll adjustment path 33 is transferable on the other hand. Preferred is for movements of supply rollers 403; 603; 803 between the change position 34 and the Supply position 29 is arranged the at least one positioning device 43, in particular the at least one transfer support body 19. Is preferred for movements of supply rollers 403; 603; 803 between the changing position 34 and other storage positions 28 the at least one transfer device 23 is arranged.

Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that at least one, in particular second, of the storage positions 28 is a loading position 36. The loading position 36 preferably serves as the starting point for transporting away a supply roller 403; 603; 803 from the application unit 400; 600; 800 and therefore preferably acts as an unloading position. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 is preferably characterized in that when the storage receptacle 22 is arranged in the loading position 36, a supply roller 403; 603; 803 can be transferred along a particularly linear loading path 37 in or counter to a loading direction L between this storage receptacle 22 on the one hand and a loading area 38 on the other. The loading area 38 is preferably a loading area 38 of the application unit 400; 600; 800. Alternatively or additionally, the application unit 400; 600; 800 preferably characterized in that the loading path 37 is designed as a linear loading path 37 and/or that the loading direction L deviates from at least one horizontal direction C by at most 30°, more preferably at most 20°, even more preferably at most 10° and even further preferably deviates by at most 5° or is oriented horizontally. This horizontal direction C is preferably orthogonal to the transverse direction A and/or to the axis of rotation 39 of the forme cylinder 402; 602; 802 oriented. The loading position 36 preferably also serves as an entry point for a supply roller 403 feed; 603; 803 to the application unit 400; 600; 800 and therefore acts primarily as a loading position. supply rollers 403; 603; 803 are preferably moved along the loading path 37, in particular rolled, for example manually or automatically.

supply rollers 403; 603; 803 are preferred between the loading position 36 and other storage positions 28, preferably by means of the at least one transfer device 23. For example, at least one delivery device 71 can be arranged in the loading area 38 to supply supply rollers 403; 603; 803 between the storage device 21 and an area outside the application aggregate 400; 600; 800 exchange. For example, a transport vehicle 71 is used as such a delivery device 71 . Preferably, the application unit 400; 600; 800 at least one closure element 72, which separates the loading area 38 from the loading position 36 when no exchange of supply rollers 403; 603; 803 between loading area 38 and loading position 36 is provided. More preferably, the at least one closure element 72 then serves at least partially as an outer boundary surface 32. The at least one closure element 72 can preferably be opened in order to exchange supply rollers 403; 603; 803 between loading area 38 and loading position 36 to allow. More preferably, the at least one closure element 72 then serves at least partially as a support surface and/or to define the loading path 37 Figures 4a to 4c an open and a closed closure element 72 are arranged in each case. However, these closure elements 72 are preferably always either both open or both closed.)

In a first exemplary embodiment of processing machine 01, processing machine 01 has a substrate feed device 100, an infeed device 300, a plurality of flexo application units 600, preferably embodied as flexo printing units 600, a punching device, and a substrate delivery device 1000. Transport devices 700 are preferably arranged. The flexo application units 600 are preferably used to apply application fluid from below. The transport devices 700 are preferably embodied as suction transport devices 700 for suspended transport of the substrate 02. The punching device 900 preferably has a forme cylinder which is arranged above an impression cylinder. (Such a processing machine 01 according to the first exemplary embodiment is also shown in FIG 1 shown.)

In a second exemplary embodiment of processing machine 01, processing machine 01 has a substrate feed system 100, a feed system 300, for example a preparation system, a flexo application unit 400 embodied as a priming unit 400, a non-impact printing unit 600, a flexo application unit 800 embodied as a coating unit 800, and a Substrate dispenser 1000 on. Transport devices are preferably integrated in respective units. The flexo coaters 400; 800 and the non-impact pressure device 600 preferably serve to apply application fluid from above. The transport devices are preferably embodied as suction transport devices and/or for horizontal transport of substrate 02. (Such a processing machine 01 according to the second exemplary embodiment is also shown in FIG 2 shown.)

Reference List

01

Processing machine, printing machine, flexographic printing machine, forming machine, die-cutting machine, sheet-fed press, sheet-fed printing machine, sheet-forming machine, sheet-fed die-cutting machine, corrugated sheet-fed press, corrugated sheet-fed press, non-impact printing press, inkjet printing machine, web-fed press, web-fed press

02

Substrate, substrate, sheets, corrugated board, corrugated sheets

03

-

04

Elevator, application form, priming form, printing form, varnishing form

05

-

06

Support body, forme cylinder support body, main support body, storage support body, assembly

07

Main guide, linear guide, guide rail, linear guide rail

08

main gear

09

main threaded rod

10

-

11

Torque transmitter, shaft

12

Cylinder barrel (402; 602; 802)

13

Cylinder pin (402; 602; 802)

14

Cylinder barrel (408; 608; 808)

15

-

16

Cylinder pin (408; 608; 808)

17

roll body (403; 603; 803)

18

Roll neck (403; 603; 803)

19

Support body, supply roller support body, anilox roller support body, transfer support body, assembly

20

-

21

storage facility

22

memory recording

23

transfer facility

24

storage axis

25

-

26

roller bearings (402; 602; 802)

27

roller bearings (403; 603; 803)

28

storage position

29

supply position

30

-

31

surface, inner boundary surface

32

surface, outer boundary

33

roller travel

34

change position

35

-

36

loading position

37

loading way

38

loading area

39

axis of rotation (402; 602; 802)

40

-

41

Axis of rotation (403; 603; 803)

42

Axis of rotation (408; 608; 8089

43

positioning device

44

stock pick-up

45

-

46

component, second, upper (44)

47

component, first, lower (44)

48

Storage place, storage area (47)

49

fixation point, fixation surface

50

-

51

spring element

52

guide element

53

coupling

54

transfer gear

55

-

56

transfer threaded rod

57

Support body, supply support body, blade support body, assembly

58

Connection device, swivel joint

59

suspension

60

-

61

cable stop body

62

cable stop surface

63

Thrust stop, contact element

64

spring element

65

-

66

Supply control element, pneumatic cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, electric drive

67

receiving element

68

outer border body

69

covering device

70

-

71

Delivery device, transport trolley

72

closure element

73

protective device

100

Substrate feed device, unit, substrate feed unit, module, substrate feed module, sheet feeder, sheet feeder unit, sheet feeder module

104

feeder pile

200

conditioning device, aggregate, conditioning aggregate, module, conditioning module, preparation device, preparation aggregate, preparation module

300

System device, unit, system unit, module, system module

400

Application unit, printing module, priming unit, priming module, flexo application unit, flexo application module, unit, module

401

application fluid supply, primer supply

402

Application cylinder, forme cylinder, plate cylinder

403

supply roller, anilox roller

404

Intermediate storage, chamber doctor blade

405

-

406

supply line

407

derivation

408

Impression cylinder

409

Application point, priming point

414

Application Unit, Primer Unit, Flexo Primer Unit, Non Impact Primer Unit, Inkjet Primer Unit

427

Rack (400; 414)

506

drying device

507

post-drying device

600

Printing unit, application unit, printing unit, flexo application unit, flexo printing unit, application module, printing module, flexo application module, flexo printing module, Non impact printing unit, jet printing unit, ink jet printing unit, non impact printing module, ink jet printing module, unit, module

601

application fluid supply, color supply, ink supply

602

Application cylinder, forme cylinder, plate cylinder

603

supply roller, anilox roller

604

Intermediate storage, chamber doctor blade

605

-

606

supply line

607

derivation

608

Impression cylinder

609

Order point, printing point

614

Application unit, printing unit, flexographic printing unit, non-impact printing unit, inkjet printing unit

627

Frame (600; 614)

700

Transport device, means of transport, unit, transport unit, module, transport module

800

Application unit, application module, coating unit, coating module, flexo application unit, flexo application module, unit, module

801

application fluid reservoir, paint reservoir

802

Application cylinder, forme cylinder, plate cylinder

803

Supply roller, anilox roller

804

Intermediate storage, chamber doctor blade

805

-

806

supply line

807

derivation

808

Impression cylinder

809

Application point, painting point

814

Coating unit, coating unit, flexo coating unit, non-impact coating unit, inkjet coating unit

827

Frame (800; 814)

900

Forming device, unit, forming unit, punching unit, module, forming module, rotary punch

914

Forming plant, stamping plant

1000

Substrate delivery device, sheet delivery, unit, delivery unit, module, delivery module

A

transverse direction

B

Direction, direction of movement, main direction of movement

C

Direction

L

loading direction

T

transport direction

V

direction, vertical

M1

Drive, impression cylinder drive, motor, electric motor, position-controlled

M2

Drive, forme cylinder drive, motor, electric motor, position-controlled

M3

Drive, supply roller drive, anilox roller drive, motor, electric motor, position-controlled

M4

Drive, shut-off drive, main shut-off drive, engine, electric motor, position-controlled

M6

Drive, transfer drive, motor, electric motor, position-controlled

M7

Drive, storage drive, motor, electric motor, position-controlled

Claims (15)

1. An applicator (400; 600; 800), wherein the applicator (400; 600; 800) comprises at least one application mechanism (414; 614; 814), which has at least one impression cylinder (408; 608; 808), at least one form cylinder (402; 602; 802) and at least one supply roller (403; 603; 803) as well as at least one positioning device (43), and wherein a supply position (29) is a position that, during an application process of the application mechanism (414; 614; 814), is occupied by the at least one supply roller (403; 603; 803) located in the application mechanism (414; 614; 814), and wherein the positioning device (43) has at least one linear guide (07), and wherein the applicator (400; 600; 800) has at least one storage device (21), located below the application mechanism (414; 614; 814), for the storing of supply rollers (403; 603; 803), and wherein the storage device (21) has at least two storage receptacles (22), each for receiving one supply roller (403; 603; 803), and wherein the storage device (21) has at least one movable repositioning device (23), by means of which the at least two storage receptacles (22) can be moved and placed in different storage positions (28), wherein by means of the at least one positioning device (43), at least one supply roller (403; 603; 803) can be moved along an exclusively linear roller positioning path (33), one end of which is identical to the supply position (29) and the other end of which is identical to a storage position (38; 34) of the storage positions (28; 34) of the at least one storage device (21) that is configured as a change position (34).
2. An applicator (400; 600; 800), wherein the applicator (400; 600; 800) comprises at least one application mechanism (414; 614; 814), which has at least one impression cylinder (408; 608; 808), at least one form cylinder (402; 602; 802), and at least one supply roller (403; 603; 803) as well as at least one positioning device (43), and wherein a supply position (29) is a position that, during an application process of the application mechanism (414; 614; 814), is occupied by the at least one supply roller (403; 603; 803) located in the application mechanism (414; 614; 814), and wherein the positioning device (43) has at least one linear guide (07), and wherein the applicator (400; 600; 800) has at least one storage device (21) for the storing of supply rollers (403; 603; 803), and wherein the storage device (21) has at least two storage receptacles (22), each for receiving one supply roller (403; 603; 803), and wherein the storage device (21) has at least one movable repositioning device (23), by means of which the at least two storage receptacles (22) can be moved and placed in different storage positions (28), wherein by means of the at least one positioning device (43), at least one supply roller (403; 603; 803) can be moved along an exclusively linear roller positioning path (33), one end of which is identical to the supply position (29) and the other end of which is identical to a storage position (38; 34) of the storage positions (28; 34) of the at least one storage device (21) that is configured as a change position (34), and wherein the positioning device (43) has at least one transfer supporting member (19), and wherein the at least one application mechanism (414; 614; 814) is configured as a flexographic application mechanism (414; 614; 814), and wherein the at least one transfer supporting member (19) is arranged to be movable in and/or counter to a positioning direction (B) relative to the frame (427; 627; 827) of the flexographic application mechanism (414; 614; 814), guided by the at least one linear guide (07), and wherein at least one component (47) of a bearing seat (44) is arranged on the at least one transfer supporting member (19), which bearing seat is configured to receive a rolling bearing (27) arranged on the at least one supply roller (403; 603; 803).
3. The applicator according to claim 2, characterized in that the at least one storage device (21) for the storing of supply rollers (403; 603; 803) is located below the application mechanism (414; 614; 814).
4. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the positioning device (43) has at least one transfer supporting member (19), and in that the at least one application mechanism (414; 614; 814) is configured as a flexographic application mechanism (414; 614; 814), and in that the at least one transfer supporting member (19) is arranged to be movable in and/or counter to the positioning direction (B) relative to the frame (427; 627; 827) of the flexographic application mechanism (414; 614; 814), guided by the at least one linear guide (07), and in that at least one component (47) of a bearing seat (44) is arranged on the at least one transfer supporting member (19), which bearing seat is configured to receive a rolling bearing (27) arranged on the at least one supply roller (403; 603; 803).
5. The applicator according to claim 4, characterized in that this at least one component (47) of the bearing seat (44) is arranged to be movable along the at least one linear guide (07), starting from a position in which the supply roller (403; 603; 803) is arranged in the supply position (29), supported by the bearing seat (44), over a path that is longer than the roller positioning path (33).
6. The applicator according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that every bearing contact region of a supply roller (403; 603; 803), with which the supply roller (403; 603; 803) is in contact with said bearing seat (44) of the applicator (400; 600; 800), is located spaced apart with respect to a transverse direction (A) from every storage device contact region with which the supply roller (403; 603; 803) is in contact in a storage receptacle (22) with the storage device (21).
7. The applicator according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6, characterized in that the roller positioning path (33) extends in and/or counter to the positioning direction (B), and in that the positioning direction (B) deviates no more than 45° and/or no more than 30° and/or no more than 10° from at least one vertical direction (V) and/or in that the positioning direction (B) is oriented parallel to the vertical direction (V) .
8. The applicator according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7, characterized in that at least one storage position (28) of the storage device (21) that is different from the change position (34) is a loading position (36), and in that when a storage receptacle (22) is located in the loading position (36), a supply roller (403; 603; 803) can be transferred along a loading path (37), in or counter to a loading direction (L) between said storage receptacle (22), on the one hand, and a loading area (38), on the other hand.
9. The applicator according to claim 8, characterized in that the loading path (37) is configured as a linear loading path (37), and/or in that the loading direction (L) deviates no more than 30° and/or no more than 20° and/or no more than 10° and/or no more than 5° from at least one horizontal direction (C) or is oriented horizontally.
10. The applicator according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9, characterized in that storage receptacles (22) are at least also defined by at least one respective movable inner boundary surface (31) intended for contact with a roller journal (18) or a roller barrel (17) of a respective supply roller (403; 603; 803), and in that those storage receptacles (22) that are located in a storage position (28) of a first subset of all possible storage positions (28) are additionally defined at least also by at least one respective stationary outer boundary surface (32) configured for contact with a roller journal (18) or a roller barrel (17) of a respective supply roller (403; 603; 803).
11. The applicator according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10, characterized in that the at least one repositioning device (23) is arranged to be pivotable and/or rotatable about a storage axis (24), and/or in that the at least one repositioning device (23) has at least two recesses that form storage receptacles (22), and/or in that the at least one outer boundary surface (32) is shaped such that its projection in the transverse direction (A) corresponds to a circular arc.
12. The applicator according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11, characterized in that the positioning device (43) has at least one main supporting member (06), and in that the at least one main supporting member (06) is arranged to be movable in and/or counter to a positioning direction (B), guided by the at least one linear guide (07), and in that the form cylinder (402; 602; 802) is arranged rotatably on the at least one main supporting member (06) by means of at least one rolling bearing (26), and in that the positioning device (43) has at least one transfer supporting member (19), and in that the at least one transfer supporting member (19) is arranged to be movable in and/or counter to the positioning direction (B) relative to the at least one main supporting member (06), guided by this at least one linear guide (07), and in that at least one component (47) of a bearing seat (44) is arranged on the at least one transfer supporting member (19), which bearing seat is configured to receive a rolling bearing (27) arranged on the at least one supply roller (403; 603; 803), and in that the at least one supply roller (403; 603; 803) is movable along the linear roller positioning path (33) by means of this at least one transfer supporting member (19).
13. The applicator according to claim 12, characterized in that the positioning device (43) has at least one reservoir supporting member (57), and in that the at least one reservoir supporting member (57) is arranged to be movable in and/or counter to the positioning direction (B), both relative to the at least one main supporting member (06) and relative to the at least one transfer supporting member (19), guided by the at least one linear guide (07), and in that an intermediate reservoir (404; 604; 804) for application fluid is arranged on the at least one reservoir supporting member (57).
14. The applicator according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the at least one main supporting member (06) is arranged guided by the same at least one linear guide (07) as the at least one transfer supporting member (19), and/or in that the at least one main supporting member (06) is arranged guided by the same at least one linear guide (07) as the at least one reservoir supporting member (57), and/or in that the at least one reservoir supporting member (57) is arranged guided by the same at least one linear guide (07) as the at least one reservoir supporting member (57).
15. The applicator according to claim 12 or 13 or 14, characterized in that the at least one reservoir supporting member (57) is arranged to be movable linearly relative to the main supporting member (06) closest to it, and in that the at least one reservoir supporting member (57) is connected to said main supporting member (06) via a suspension mount (59).

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