JP2009020507A - Platemaking apparatus for liquid type photosensitive resin letterpress, and platemaking method using it - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve reduction of human costs and preparation costs by uniforming and improving letterpress quality, reducing labor load of workers, and improving production efficiency. <P>SOLUTION: A platemaking apparatus 1 for a liquid type photosensitive resin letterpress has a resin collection device 3 for removing a non-cured resin while hanging the liquid type photosensitive resin letterpress 2, a cleaning device 4 for cleaning the liquid type photosensitive resin letterpress 2 while hanging it, and a post-exposure device 5 for post-exposing the liquid type photosensitive resin letterpress 2 in a substantially horizontal state. The resin collection device 3 and the cleaning device 4 are oppositely arranged to space an interval and the post-exposure device 5 is arranged in an interval part, or the resin collection device 3, the cleaning device 4 and the post-exposure device 5 are arranged in a line. The resin collection device 3 and the cleaning device 4, and the cleaning device 4 and the post-exposure device 5 are connected through a conveying mechanism of the liquid type photosensitive resin letterpress respectively. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate used for various relief printing, and more particularly to a plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate having a feature in the layout of constituent members and a plate making method using the plate making apparatus. Is.

  In general, photosensitive resin relief plates represented by flexographic printing of rotary printing include solid plate photosensitive resin relief plates formed into a sheet shape or a sleeve shape (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3) and a liquid state. There are two known types of liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plates that are supplied to a plate making apparatus and are formed into a sheet or sleeve shape by such an apparatus (see, for example, Patent Document 4).

  Among the above, the latter is a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate, which is exposed based on a predetermined recording signal, collects uncured resin, develops, performs post-exposure, cures, and then performs a drying process. The plate is made through a plurality of steps.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-198046 JP-A-6-214401 JP-A-4-018563 JP 2001-188354 A

However, in the plate making method of the above-described liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate, the plate is transported between the processes by the manual operation of the worker, so that when the work progress is delayed due to various factors, the plate is in the middle of the process. There was a case where it was left for a long time.
In particular, when the plate is left in a state after being washed after the exposure process, there has been a problem that the quality of the finally obtained plate is deteriorated due to a chemical change.

  In addition, if the conveyance between the processes is performed manually by an operator, the labor load increases with the increase in size of the plate, causing a problem of causing an operation error and a decrease in productivity.

The problem which arises with the enlargement of the plate described above will be specifically described.
Conventionally, liquid photosensitive resin letterpress plates have been manufactured from ALF (Asahi Kasei trademark name, 500 mm x 730 mm) AVF (Asahi Kasei trademark), which has a small rectangular plate size that can be made by the market demand and technological innovations of plate making equipment manufacturers. Name, 730 mm × 1050 mm), AWF (Asahi Kasei trademark name, 864 mm × 1540 mm), ASF1216 (Asahi Kasei trademark name, 1350 mm × 1890 mm) sizes have gradually increased.
With such an increase in the size of the plate, the labor load of workers who make the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate has become excessive. In particular, when the AWF size (the plate thickness is 7 mm and the weight after completion of the exposure process is 7 kg) to the ASF1216 size (the plate thickness is 7 mm and the weight after the completion of the exposure process is 14 kg), an increase in the number of workers is required. Increased plate making cost has become a problem due to human costs.

  Therefore, in the present invention, in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the plate quality is equalized and improved, the labor load of workers is reduced, the production efficiency is improved, and the human cost and the plate making cost are reduced. It was decided to provide a plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate and a plate making method using it.

  In the invention of claim 1, a resin recovery device that removes the uncured resin in a state where the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is suspended, a cleaning device that cleans the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a suspended state, A plate-making apparatus of a liquid-plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate having a post-exposure device for post-exposure of the plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially horizontal state, wherein the resin recovery device and the cleaning device are arranged to face each other with a gap The post-exposure device is disposed in the interval portion, or the resin recovery device, the cleaning device, and the post-exposure device are arranged side by side, and the resin recovery device, the cleaning device, and the cleaning device And the post-exposure device provide a plate-making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate, which is connected via a transport mechanism for the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate, respectively.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the apparatus further includes a drying device, and the resin recovery device and the cleaning device are arranged to face each other with a space therebetween, and the post-exposure device and the drying device are disposed in the space portion. 2. The plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate according to claim 1, wherein the post-exposure device and the drying device are connected via a transport mechanism for the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate. To do.

  In the invention of claim 3, the resin recovery device and the cleaning device are connected via a first transport mechanism that transports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially horizontal direction in a suspended state. 3. The liquid according to claim 2, wherein the cleaning device and the post-exposure device are coupled via a second transport mechanism that transports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially vertical direction in a suspended state. A plate making apparatus for a plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate is provided.

  In the invention of claim 4, further comprising a drying device for drying the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate in a substantially horizontal state, the resin recovery device and the cleaning device are arranged to face each other at an interval, The post-exposure device and the drying device are stacked and arranged at intervals, and the resin recovery device and the cleaning device, the cleaning device and the post-exposure device, the post-exposure device and the drying device are respectively The plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate according to claim 1, which is connected via a transport mechanism for the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate.

  In the invention of claim 5, the resin recovery device and the cleaning device are connected via a first transport mechanism that transports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially horizontal direction in a suspended state. The cleaning device and the post-exposure device are connected via a second transport mechanism that transports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially vertical direction in a suspended state, and the post-exposure device and the post-exposure device The drying apparatus provides a plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate according to claim 4, which is connected via the second transport mechanism.

  In invention of Claim 6, the said resin collection | recovery apparatus and the said washing | cleaning apparatus are connected via the 1st conveyance mechanism conveyed in a substantially horizontal direction in the state which suspended the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate, The cleaning device and the post-exposure device are connected via a second transport mechanism that transports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially vertical direction in a suspended state, and is suspended by the second transport mechanism. The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate pushed down substantially vertically downward is carried from the opening of the post-exposure device and is in a substantially horizontal state while sliding on the bottom surface. The drying apparatus is connected via the second transport mechanism, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate post-exposed by the post-exposure apparatus is opened in the post-exposure apparatus by the second transport mechanism. Once taken out of the department 5. The liquid plate photosensitivity according to claim 4, wherein the liquid plate photosensitive material is pulled up immediately above, pushed down substantially vertically downward again, carried from the opening of the drying device, and brought into a substantially horizontal state while sliding on the bottom surface. A resin relief plate making apparatus is provided.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, when the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is transported by the transport mechanism that interconnects the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is subjected to the post-exposure. The plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate according to any one of claims 4 to 6, which is disposed at a height position not in contact with the apparatus or the drying apparatus.

  In the invention of claim 8, the plate head of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is held by a plate holder, and the plate holder has a length equal to or greater than the lateral width of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate. A plurality of clamps are provided on the front surface or the rear surface of the scale member at intervals so that the plate head of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate can be sandwiched between the long member and the long member. A side plate is provided on a side portion of the scale member, and at least two holes are formed in the side plate, and the first transport mechanism is provided between the resin recovery device and the cleaning device. A suspended piece is movably supported on the spanned rail, and a pin inserted into an upper hole of the side plate of the plate holder is provided in the lower part of the suspended piece so as to be extendable in the horizontal direction. And the second transport mechanism includes the post-exposure device. A lift member is held by a drive transmission material that can circulate between the position immediately above the opening and the vicinity of the intersection with the first transport mechanism and the inside of the post-exposure device. The member is provided with a pin that is inserted into a lower hole of the side plate of the plate holder so as to be horizontally expandable and contractable, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate from the resin recovery device to the cleaning device is provided. For transport, the pin of the first transport mechanism is inserted into the hole on the upper side of the side plate of the plate holder, and the suspended piece is moved along the rail while the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is suspended. The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is transported from the resin recovery device to the post-exposure device after the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is suspended. The hanging piece of the first transport mechanism is connected to the second piece. The pin of the transport mechanism and the lower hole of the side plate of the plate holder are moved so as to be concentric, and the pin of the second transport mechanism is inserted into the two lower holes of the side plate. The pin of the hanging piece is pulled out from the upper hole of the side plate, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is supported by the lifting member of the second transport mechanism, and the drive transmission material of the second transport mechanism Is moved downward, moved substantially vertically downward and carried from the opening of the post-exposure apparatus, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate is conveyed from the post-exposure apparatus to the drying apparatus. The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate post-exposed by the post-exposure apparatus is unloaded from the opening of the post-exposure apparatus by circulating the drive transmission material of the second transport mechanism and once suspended. Pull up substantially vertically and again, the second The drive transmission material of the feeding mechanism is circulated, the elevating member is moved downward and pushed downward substantially vertically, and slides along an inclined guide that extends to a position directly below the elevating member of the second transport mechanism provided in the drying device. A plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate according to any one of claims 4 to 7, which is carried in through an opening.

  In the invention of claim 9, the plate head of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is held by a plate holder, and the plate holder has a length equal to or greater than the lateral width of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate. A plurality of clamps are provided on the front surface or the rear surface of the scale member at intervals so that the plate head of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate can be sandwiched between the long member and the long member. A side plate is provided on a side portion of the scale member, and at least four holes are formed in the side plate, and the first transport mechanism is provided between the resin recovery device and the cleaning device. A hanging piece is movably supported on the spanned rail, and two pins to be inserted into the upper two holes of the side plate of the plate holder are horizontally arranged at the lower part of the hanging piece. The second transport mechanism is provided in front of A lifting member is held by a drive transmission material that can circulate between the position immediately above the opening of the post-exposure apparatus and the vicinity of the intersection with the first transport mechanism and the post-exposure apparatus. And the elevating member is provided with two pins that are inserted into the two lower holes of the side plate of the plate holder so as to be extendable in the horizontal direction, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate In the transport from the resin recovery device to the cleaning device, the pins of the first transport mechanism are inserted into the upper two holes of the side plate of the plate holder, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is suspended. The suspended piece is moved along the rail, and is carried into the cleaning device from the resin recovery device. The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is transported from the cleaning device to the post-exposure device. The first transporter in a state where the photosensitive resin relief plate is suspended The suspension piece is moved so that the pin of the second transport mechanism and the lower two holes on the side plate of the plate holder are in concentric positions, and the pin of the second transport mechanism is moved to the side The two holes on the lower side of the face plate are inserted, the pins of the hanging pieces are pulled out from the two holes on the upper side of the side plate, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is supported by the lifting member of the second transport mechanism Further, the drive transmission material of the second transport mechanism is circulated to move the elevating member downward, pushed downward substantially vertically and carried from the opening of the post-exposure device, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate The transport from the post-exposure device to the drying device is performed by rotating the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate post-exposed by the post-exposure device around the drive transmission material of the second transport mechanism. Removed from the opening and once suspended, almost lead Pull up upward, rotate the drive transmission material of the second transport mechanism again, move the lift member downward and push it down substantially vertically, and lift the lift member of the second transport mechanism provided in the drying device. The plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate according to any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein the plate making apparatus is slid along an inclined guide extending to a position directly below and carried in from an opening.

  In the invention of claim 10, the post-exposure apparatus is provided with an inclined guide for guiding the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate to an opening, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is provided on an upper surface of the inclination guide. The plate making of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a plurality of convex portions that reduce friction with the plate are formed substantially in parallel with a loading direction of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate. Providing equipment.

  In the invention of claim 11, a plurality of convex portions for reducing friction with the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate are provided on the upper surface of the inclined guide of the drying device substantially in parallel with the loading direction of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate. A plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate according to any one of claims 4 to 10, wherein the plate is formed, is provided.

  In invention of Claim 12, the said resin collection | recovery apparatus is provided with the uncured resin collection | recovery member and uncured resin collection | recovery member support part which raise / lower along the said liquid plate photosensitive resin letterpress, Any of Claim 1 thru | or 11 A plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate according to claim 1 is provided.

  A thirteenth aspect of the invention is a method of plate-making a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate using the plate making apparatus of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate according to any one of claims 1 to 12, comprising the liquid plate A resin recovery process for removing uncured resin in a state where the photosensitive resin relief plate is suspended, a cleaning process for washing the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a suspended state, and a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially horizontal state. A post-exposure step of performing post-exposure, and the movement of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate between the steps is performed via a transport mechanism in a state where the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is held by a plate holder. Provided is a method for making a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to ensure uniform plate-making quality regardless of the size of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate to be handled, and to reduce the labor load of workers, improve production efficiency, human cost and plate-making cost. A plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate and a plate making method using the plate making apparatus can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described in detail. In addition, this invention is not limited to the following embodiment, It can implement by changing variously within the range of the summary.

A plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view, and FIG. 2 shows a schematic cross-sectional view.
A plate-making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a plate-making device) 1 is a state in which a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 that has been exposed in accordance with a predetermined recording signal is suspended. The resin recovery device 3 for removing the uncured resin, the cleaning device 4 for cleaning the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 in a suspended state, and the post-exposure for post-exposure of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 in a substantially horizontal state Device 5.

The resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4, and the cleaning device 4 and the post-exposure device 5 are connected to each other via a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate transport mechanism.
In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4 are arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval, and the post-exposure device 5 is arranged at this interval portion. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the resin recovery device 3, the cleaning device 4, and the post-exposure device 5 may be arranged in parallel. It is assumed that the resin relief printing plate is conveyed between these apparatuses.
Doors can be provided on the inlet side (the surface on the resin recovery device 4 side) and / or on the outlet side (the surface on the post-exposure device 5 side) of the cleaning device 4, and this door effectively performs automatic conveyance. From the point of performance, it is preferable that it can be automatically opened and closed. In such a case, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4 are arranged to face each other with a predetermined interval, and the post-exposure device 5 is arranged in this interval portion. It is preferable that only the entrance side of the plate be automatically opened and closed. From the standpoint of maintenance of the cleaning device 4, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4 are arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval. It is preferable that they are arranged.

The plate making apparatus 1 preferably further includes a drying device 6 in addition to the above-described configuration.
In the configuration of FIGS. 1 and 2, a post-exposure device 5 and a drying device 6 are arranged at a predetermined interval between the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4. The post-exposure device 5 and the drying device 6 are connected via a transport mechanism for the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate. 1 and 2, the drying device 6 is for drying the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially horizontal state, but the drying device is not limited to this, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is substantially vertical. It may be dried in a state.

Hereinafter, in order to facilitate understanding of the description of the plate making apparatus 1, description will be given according to the illustrated configuration example.
In addition, since the plate making apparatus and mechanism to be described later are substantially bilaterally symmetric, the description will be made with reference to the side surface on the right side when viewed from the resin recovery apparatus 3 side (front side).
In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a post-exposure device 5 and a drying device 6 are arranged in a stacked state at a gap between the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4. However, without being limited to this configuration, the post-exposure device 5 and the drying device 6 may not be stacked, and may be arranged above and below at intervals in a substantially vertical direction. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the drying device is disposed on the post-exposure device, but the stacking order may be changed. When the post-exposure device 5 and the drying device 6 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction at the interval between the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4, they are arranged apart from the length of the liquid photosensitive resin plate It is preferable to do. When the post-exposure device 5 and the drying device 6 are arranged in a stacked manner, the plate making apparatus 1 as a whole can be reduced in size, and the installation area can be saved. 1 and 2, the drying device 6 is for drying the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially horizontal state, but the resin recovery device, the cleaning device, and the post-exposure device are limited to this drying device. Alternatively, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate may be dried in a substantially vertical state.
When the resin recovery device, the cleaning device, and the post-exposure device are arranged side by side, the post-exposure device and a drying device that dries the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially horizontal state or a substantially vertical state, Can also be arranged in a stacked state.

  The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 handled in the plate making apparatus 1 in the present embodiment is a plate applied to various relief printings. For example, a liquid exposure resin layer previously formed into a sheet shape is transparent with a predetermined exposure device. Examples include a plate irradiated with active light through a negative film having a part, and a plate irradiated with active light on a double-sided adhesive or a liquid photosensitive resin layer coated and molded on a printing sleeve.

The resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4 are connected via a transport mechanism (first transport mechanism) that transports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 in a substantially horizontal direction in a suspended state.
The cleaning device 4 and the post-exposure device 5 are connected via a transport mechanism (second transport mechanism) that transports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 in a substantially vertical direction.
The post-exposure device 5 and the drying device 6 are connected via the second transport mechanism.

When plate-making the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2, the plate head of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is held by a plate holder 7 shown in FIGS.
The plate holder 7 includes a plurality of clamps 702 at a predetermined interval on the rear surface of the long member 701 having a length L equal to or greater than the lateral width l of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 (however, it may be the front surface). However, it is provided so that the plate head of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be sandwiched between the elongated member 701.

  The long member 701 is formed of a thin steel plate material having sufficient strength to hold the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 as shown in FIG. The length L is such that the projecting portions 701a are formed on both sides when holding. The gap between adjacent clamps 702 is thinned 703 to reduce the weight as a whole.

FIG. 4 shows a side view of the plate holder 7.
The clamp 702 includes a handle 702a. By rotating the handle 702a in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4, the link mechanism 702b connected to the end of the handle 702a operates, and the link mechanism The end portion of the holding rod 702c connected to the end portion of 702b is configured to be pressed against or pulled away from the long member 701.
A rubber cap 704 is fitted into the end of the presser bar 702c so as not to be damaged when the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is held between the elongated member 701.

As described above, in the plate holder 7, the side plate 705 is provided on the side of the long member 701 at a substantially right angle with respect to the long member 701. A hole 706 is formed in the side plate 705. The number of the holes 706 is preferably 2 or more from the viewpoint of efficient conveyance of the relief plate, and more preferably 4 or more from the viewpoint of stably conveying the relief plate.
That is, as will be described in detail later, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is transported in a suspended state by inserting a pin of a transport mechanism that connects the processes into the hole 706 of the side plate 705. Therefore, the side plate 705 has a thickness, a size, and a thickness that can express sufficient strength to support the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 when the pins of the conveyance mechanism are inserted into the holes 706 and conveyed as described above. It shall have a shape.
In the present embodiment, both side portions of the long member 701 are bent at substantially right angles in the same direction to form a rectangular side plate 705, and four holes 706 are formed in the side plate 705.

A resin recovery apparatus 3 constituting the plate making apparatus 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is an apparatus that removes and recovers an uncured resin portion after performing exposure.
Specifically, when the active light is irradiated through a negative film having a predetermined transparent portion on the liquid photosensitive resin layer, for example, by a predetermined exposure device, a portion of the uncured resin that is not irradiated with the active light, a so-called non-image portion, The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is removed by a contact method using a rubber blade or a non-contact method using a hot air knife.
5A and 5B are sectional views of the resin recovery device 3. FIG. FIG. 5A shows a state before the uncured resins 201, 202, 203, 204, and 205 are removed, and FIG. 5B shows a state after the removal.

The resin recovery device 3 includes a portal-shaped casing 301 having openings on the front side and the back side that are large enough to carry in and out while the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is suspended. It has.
The resin recovery device 3 includes an uncured resin recovery member that moves up and down along the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief 2 and an uncured resin recovery member support. The fact that the resin recovery device 3 includes an uncured resin recovery member 305 that moves up and down along the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 and an uncured resin recovery member support 306 is that the liquid plate photosensitive resin This is preferable from the viewpoint of effectively transporting the resin resin plate from the resin recovery device to the cleaning device in a suspended state.
This will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
An elevating mechanism 302 having a function of moving a predetermined target in the vertical direction in FIG. 5 is provided on a side portion in the casing 301.
A beam member 303 is supported by an elevating mechanism 302 so as to be movable up and down, and the beam member 303 is configured to be rotatable by a predetermined driving means (not shown).

Hooks 304 are provided on the beam member 303 at predetermined intervals.
By hooking the plate holder 7 of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 on the hook 304 from the opening on the front side of the casing, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is suspended.
An L-shaped hook piece 707 and a hook 304 are fitted into the upper end portion of the long member 701 of the plate holder 7 so that the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be suspended in a stable state. It is preferably formed in a continuous state.

After the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is suspended by the plate holder 7 as described above, the uncured resins 201 to 205 shown in FIGS. It is removed by an uncured resin recovery member 305, for example, a rubber blade, supported so as to be lifted and lowered by a lifting mechanism (not shown) provided on the side portion.
At this time, a reaction force is applied to the rubber blade 305 from the back side of the exposure surface of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 by an uncured resin recovery member support portion 306, for example, a rubber blade support portion, which is supported by the elevating mechanism so as to be movable up and down. It is made to be able to.

  In general, a cover film 206 is attached to the exposed surface of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2, and the uncured resins 201 to 205 placed on the surface of the cover film 206 are similarly lifted and lowered (not shown). It is removed by the doctor blade 307 driven by (omitted). The cover film 206 is taken up by a take-up roll 308.

  The resin removed from the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 as described above is stored together with a predetermined liquid in a tank 309 disposed at the lower portion of the casing 301. The tank 309 includes a pump 310 that feeds the stored resin to a predetermined discharge location.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, when removing the uncured resins 201 to 205 from the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2, hot air is supplied from the air blower 311 to the hot air knife header 312, and the hot air knife header Hot air is blown from 312 to the exposure surface of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2.
As a result, the uncured resins 201 to 205 are softened, and curing that facilitates reliable removal is obtained.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the resin recovery apparatus 3 includes a rubber blade 305, a rubber blade support portion 306, a hot air knife header 312, a doctor blade 307, and a winding roll 308, which are integrated. The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 descends along the surface, and the uncured resins 201 to 205 are removed by the doctor blade 307 to form a concave portion.

As described above, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 after the uncured resin recovery step is conveyed to the cleaning device 4 shown in FIGS. This will be described below with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the resin recovery device 3 has a function of delivering the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 to the first transport mechanism 8 that connects the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4. A delivery mechanism 9 is provided.
The delivery mechanism 9 carries out the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 from the opening provided on the back side of the casing 301, that is, on the opposite surface side of the cleaning device 4, and conveys it to the delivery position of the first conveyance mechanism 8. Further, a rail 901 supported by the casing 301 and a sliding member 902 that slides along the rail 901 are provided.

6 to 8 show a continuous state of the process of delivering the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 to the first transport mechanism 8.
The sliding member 902 is configured to be able to slide along the rail 901, and has a predetermined roller, a motor, a base portion 904 in which a vertically extending and retracting cylinder 903 is stored, and an upper end portion of the cylinder 903. A connected insertion portion 905 is provided.
The insertion portion 905 has a recessed portion 905a opened upward, and the recessed portion 905a has a space between the side plate 705 and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 in the plate holder 7 as shown in FIG. The protruding portion 701a is inserted.

After the uncured resin of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is collected as described above, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is lowered by the lifting mechanism 302 as shown in FIG.
Subsequently, the sliding member 902 of the delivery mechanism 9 is moved to a position directly below the plate holder 7 that holds the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2.
The protruding portion 701 a of the plate holder 7 that holds the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is inserted into the recessed portion 905 a of the sliding member 902.
The beam member 303 is rotated by driving means to remove the hook 304 from the hook piece 707 of the plate holder 7. As a result, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be moved from the resin recovery device 3 to the delivery mechanism 9.
Subsequently, the beam member 303 is raised by the elevating mechanism 302.
As shown in FIG. 8, the sliding member 902 is slid along the rail 901, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is moved to the delivery position with the first transport mechanism 8. At this time, the rubber blade 305 and the like are lowered to a position lower than the plate bottom of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 so that the plate bottom of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is not caught. Thereby, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be moved smoothly.
When the hook 304 is detached from the hooking piece 707 of the plate holder 7, it is preferable that the upper end portion of the hook 304 has a rounded shape so that the hook 304 is not caught by the hooking piece 707.

The first transport mechanism 8 and the delivery mechanism 9 are provided at a position where the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be delivered.
A rail 801 that connects the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4 is bridged over the upper portion of the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the suspension piece 803 is supported so as to be movable along the rail 801 by rollers 802 that sandwich the rail 801 from above and below.
Two cylinders that can be expanded and contracted in the horizontal direction are provided as pins 804 that are inserted into the upper two holes 706 of the side plate 705 of the plate holder 7 at the lower portion of the suspension piece 803.
As shown in FIG. 10, the end of the first transport mechanism 8 on the cleaning device 4 side is guided to the cleaning device 4, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is reliably moved into the cleaning device 4. Can be brought in.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is disposed below the suspension piece 803 by the delivery mechanism 9, the cylinder 903 of the sliding member 902 is extended to the upper side of the side plate 705 of the plate holder 7. The plate holder 7 is lifted upward so that the two holes 706 and the pin 804 of the first transport mechanism 8 are concentric.
The pins 804 of the first transport mechanism 8 are aligned with the two upper holes 706 of the side plate 705, are extended in the horizontal direction as they are, and the pins 804 are inserted into the holes 706.
Subsequently, the cylinder 903 of the sliding member 902 is contracted, and the protruding portion 701a of the plate holder 7 is opened. As a result, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is suspended from the rail 801 of the first transport mechanism 8. In this state, the suspension piece 803 is moved along the rail 801, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is carried into the casing 401 of the cleaning device 4 as shown in FIG.
As described above, since the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is conveyed with the pins 804 inserted into the two holes 706 of the side plate 705, vibration due to the movement of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be prevented and smooth. Can be carried in.

  The cleaning device 4 injects a cleaning liquid containing a surfactant or an antifoaming agent onto the uncured resin that remains on the surface of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 without being completely removed by the resin recovery device 3 described above. Or scraping with a brush made of nylon or animal hair to completely remove it from the surface.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the cleaning device 4 has an opening that is large enough to carry in and carry out the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 in a suspended state, opposite the resin recovery device 3. A box-shaped casing 401 provided on the surface side (front side) is provided.
In the side part in the casing 401, an elevating mechanism (not shown) that allows the object to move in the vertical direction in FIG. 1 is provided. As shown in FIG. 11, the elevating mechanism supports the cleaning nozzle 402 and the surface treatment nozzle 403 so that they can be raised and lowered along the surface of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2.
In addition, the opening part of the casing 401 is configured to be able to be opened and closed as appropriate so that the cleaning liquid and the like are not scattered.

The cleaning nozzle 402 includes a cylindrical member having a length equal to or longer than the lateral width of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2, and has a configuration in which a plurality of holes are formed in the cylindrical member.
A cleaning liquid tank 404 is provided below the cleaning nozzle 402, and the cleaning liquid is sent from the tank 404 to the cleaning nozzle 402 by a cleaning pump 405.
A cleaning liquid is sprayed onto the surface of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 by the cleaning nozzle 402, and the uncured resin remaining on the surface that cannot be completely removed by the resin recovery device 3 is completely washed away.
The cleaning liquid in the tank 404 can be heated by the heater 406. Thereby, the viscosity of the cleaning liquid can be adjusted and the cleaning efficiency can be improved.

Similarly to the cleaning nozzle 402, the surface treatment nozzle 403 includes a cylindrical member having a length equal to or greater than the lateral width of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2, and a plurality of holes are formed in the cylindrical member. It has a configuration.
A surface treatment liquid tank 407 is provided below the surface treatment nozzle 403, and the surface treatment liquid is sent from the tank 407 to the surface treatment nozzle 403 by the surface treatment pump 408.
A surface treatment liquid is sprayed onto the surface of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 by the surface treatment nozzle 403 to remove the adhesiveness remaining on the surface of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 after washing by the washing nozzle 402 described above. .
The surface treatment liquid in the tank 407 can be heated by a heater 409. Thereby, the viscosity of a surface treatment liquid can be adjusted or processing efficiency can be improved.

  After spraying the surface treatment liquid, the surface treatment liquid remaining on the surface of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is washed away with water or the like to clean the surface (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 10, a support member 410 that supports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is provided on the back surface (the back surface as viewed from the opening) in the casing 401 of the cleaning device 4. The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is transferred via the one transport mechanism 8.
The support member 410 is provided with two cylinders that can be expanded and contracted in the horizontal direction. These cylinders are provided in two holes 706 on the lower side of the side plate 705 in the plate holder 7 of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2. It functions as a pin 411 to be inserted.

After carrying the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 into the cleaning device 4 via the first transport mechanism 8, the hanging pieces 803 are connected to the pins 411 and the lower two side plates 705 of the plate holder 7. It moves so that the hole 706 may become a concentric position. In this state, the pin 411 is extended and inserted into the lower two holes 706 of the side plate 705, and at the same time, the pin 804 of the hanging piece 803 is contracted and pulled out from the upper two holes 706 of the side plate 705. As a result, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is supported by the support member 410 in the cleaning device 4. Then, the suspended piece 803 is moved to the outside of the cleaning device 4 to close the opening of the cleaning device 4. Thereafter, the above-described cleaning treatment is performed on the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2.
As described above, since the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is conveyed with the pins 804 inserted into the holes of the side plate 705 and is supported by the pins 411 in the cleaning process, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is supported. Vibration can be prevented, and smooth processing is possible.

In the plate making apparatus in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a post-exposure device 5 and a drying device 6 are arranged in a stacked state between the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4. ing.
In this case, when the liquid recovery photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is transported by the first transport mechanism 8 that connects them, the liquid recovery photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is disposed in the upper stage. It is assumed that the height position H that does not contact the drying device 6 or the post-exposure device 5 is secured.

As described above, when the cleaning process of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 in the cleaning device 4 is completed, the hanging piece 803 that has been moved to the outside of the cleaning device 4 in advance is connected to the pin 804 of the hanging piece 803. The plate holder 7 is moved inward of the cleaning device 4 so that the upper two holes 706 of the side plate 705 are concentric.
In this state, the pin 804 is extended and inserted into the upper two holes 706 of the side plate 705, and the pin 411 of the support member 410 of the cleaning device 4 is contracted and pulled out from the lower two holes 706 of the side plate 705.
Then, the hanging piece 803 from which the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is suspended is moved to the delivery position with the second transport mechanism 10 shown in FIGS.
It should be noted that when the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is carried out from the cleaning device 4, the washing nozzle 402 and the like are lowered by an elevating mechanism so as not to prevent the plate bottom from being caught. Lower to position.

The second transport mechanism 10 is provided at a position where the transported liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be delivered.
The second transport mechanism 10 includes a beam member 1001, gears 1002 and 1003, a chain 1004, and an elevating member 1005.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 12, a beam member 1001 is bridged so as to connect the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4 at a position parallel to the rail 801 of the first transport mechanism 8. .
As shown in FIG. 13, a gear 1002 is rotatably provided at a position immediately above the opening 5 a of the post-exposure device 5 of the beam member 1001 and in the vicinity of an intersection position with the first transport mechanism 8. Yes. A gear 1003 is also rotatably provided in the post-exposure device 5.
Between the gears 1002 and 1003, there is provided a chain (which may be a belt or the like) 1004 that is a drive transmission material that circulates around the gears 1002, and a predetermined holder (not shown) is interposed in the chain 1004. A predetermined lifting member 1005 is provided.
That is, the gear 1002 is rotated by predetermined driving means (not shown), and the elevating member 1005 is moved up and down by rotating the chain 1004 meshed with the gear 1002.
The chain 1004 is bent in the post-exposure apparatus 5 from a substantially vertical direction to a substantially horizontal direction, but a direction changing member such as a pulley is provided at the bent portion (not shown).

  In the elevating member 1005, two cylinders that can expand and contract in the horizontal direction are provided as pins 1006 that are inserted into the two lower holes 706 of the side plate 705 of the plate holder 7.

The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 carried out from the cleaning device 4 is brought into a suspended state, and the suspension piece 803 is moved to a delivery position with the second transport mechanism 10. That is, the pin 1006 and the lower two holes 706 on the side plate 705 of the plate holder 7 are moved so as to be concentric.
The pins 1006 are extended and inserted into the two lower holes 706 of the side plate 705, and the pins 804 of the suspension piece 803 are contracted and pulled out from the two upper holes 706 of the side plate 705. Thus, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is supported by the elevating member 1005.

In the plate making apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment described above, four holes are formed in the side plate 705, two for each of the two upper holes and the two lower holes. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit of the invention.
For example, the side plate 705 may have a structure in which two holes are formed, and each of the upper and lower holes may be in a state where it can be appropriately conveyed by inserting one pin each.
However, in this case, when the pin is inserted into the hole of the side plate 705 in order to prevent the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 from shaking in the conveying step, the pin is divided and bent in the length direction, and the side plate 705 is bent. It is desirable to hold the plate holder firmly in contact with the surface and spread.
In addition, the plate is held by inserting a pin into the hole of the side plate 705 and is not limited to the transporting example, but is held by a mechanism (chucking mechanism) that grips the side plate 705, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is You may make it convey.
From the viewpoint of cost and work accuracy, four holes are formed in the side plate 705, and two pins are inserted into two holes on the upper side and two holes on the lower side, respectively. Embodiments designed to do so are preferred.

After being carried out from the cleaning device, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is carried into the post-exposure device 5 via the second transport mechanism 10.
As shown in the side view of FIG. 13, the post-exposure device 5 has an opening for carrying the suspended liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 at a position along the back surface 501 a on the upper surface of the substantially box-shaped casing 501. 5a is provided.
As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 14, a casing 501 stores a liquid tank 502 having a sufficient width and depth to sink the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 in a substantially horizontal state.
The liquid tank 502 is filled with, for example, water up to a depth at which the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be sunk, and is appropriately replaced.
13 and 14, the front and side surfaces of the casing 501 are indicated by broken lines in order to make the internal structure of the post-exposure device 5 easier to understand.

The back surface 501a of the casing 501 is configured as an inclined guide.
This back surface is arcuate so that the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be slid along (hereinafter, the same reference numeral as that of the back surface) and smoothly moved to a substantially horizontal state in the liquid tank 502. Is formed.
The upper end portion of the inclined guide 501 a protrudes from the opening 5 a so that the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be easily carried in, and the lower end portion continues to the bottom surface of the liquid tank 502.

  As shown in FIG. 13, on the upper surface of the casing 501, there is an actinic light irradiation lamp 503 composed of a chemical lamp and a germicidal lamp that irradiates the surface of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 submerged in the liquid tank 502. Is provided.

A guide roller 504 is further provided on the upper surface of the casing 501.
The guide roller 504 includes an end plate 504a and rollers 504b and 504c. The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 carried into one end of the boomerang type end plate 504a supported on the upper surface of the casing 501 is provided. Is rotatably provided with a roller 504b that guides the upper surface edge of the casing 501 so as not to come into contact therewith.
Further, a roller 504c is rotatably provided at the other end of the end plate 504a so that the loaded liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is moved to a substantially horizontal state.

When carrying in the casing 501, the elevating member 1005 of the second transport mechanism 10 causes the chain 1004 of the second transport mechanism 10 to circulate around the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 in a suspended state. Is lowered and pushed downward substantially vertically.
As shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 13, the plate bottom of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is brought into contact with the inclined guide 501a and is carried in from the opening 5a along the inclination of the inclined guide 501a. While sliding, the liquid tank 502 is submerged in a substantially horizontal state.
In this post-exposure device 5, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is post-exposed by an actinic light irradiation lamp 503. That is, the cleaning device 4 and the post-exposure device 5 are connected via the second transport mechanism 10.

As shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of convex portions 505 that reduce friction with the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 are formed on the upper surface of the inclined guide 501 a substantially in parallel with the loading direction of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2. It is preferable.
Further, since the convex portion 505 is provided, even when the inclined guide 501a gets wet with water by repeatedly carrying in and carrying out the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2, the liquid plate photosensitive resin to be newly carried in is provided. Since the contact area with the surface of the photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is small, there is little frictional resistance when the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is carried in, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be smoothly carried in.
As a result, inconveniences such as bending of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 during delivery can be avoided, and finally the quality of the intended liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be improved.
Furthermore, even when the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is carried out after the post-exposure step, the contact area is small and the frictional resistance is reduced, so that the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be smoothly carried out. have.

  Further, since the groove between the adjacent convex portions 505 and 505 is a groove portion, when the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is carried out, the water adhering to the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be washed away from the groove portion. The periphery of the post-exposure device 5 is not immersed in water, and a good working environment can be maintained.

The convex portion 505 can be formed by a wire 506 having a substantially circular cross section.
As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the convex portion 505 reaches the bottom surface of the liquid tank 502 from the upper end portion of the inclined guide 501 a that delivers the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 via the second transport mechanism 10. It is formed in a curved shape. It is assumed that the lower end portion of the convex portion 505 reaches a position where the plate bottom of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is substantially horizontal on the bottom surface of the liquid tank 502. As a result, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be slid along the inclined guide 501 a and can be smoothly transferred in a substantially horizontal state in the liquid tank 502.

As the wire 506 that forms the convex portion 505, for example, a reinforcing bar of 0.1 to 20 mm, preferably 0.5 to 10 mm, more preferably 1 to 7 mm is suitably used.
The wire 506 is joined to the surface of the inclined guide 501a and the bottom surface of the liquid tank 502 by welding or the like, for example. The wire 506 is formed at a predetermined interval so as not to come into surface contact when the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is moved.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, it is preferable that the recessed part 507 is formed in the bottom face vicinity of the inclination guide 501a in the bottom face of the liquid tank 502. As shown in FIG. As a result, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be deeply submerged and immersed in water, and when the plate tip that has first entered water is in a substantially horizontal state, it can be effectively prevented from rising to the water surface. Further, post-exposure processing by active lamp irradiation or the like can be performed effectively, and particularly, when a post-exposure processing at a high speed is required, a remarkable effect is exhibited.

Further, it is preferable that a pressing mechanism having a function of pressing the plate bottom of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 in a state of being brought into the casing 501 and being in a substantially horizontal state is provided on the upper surface side of the casing 501. .
The pressing mechanism can be formed by, for example, a rotating shaft that includes predetermined driving means on both side surfaces of the casing 501 and rotates thereby.
It is preferable that a pressing plate made of a buffer material such as rubber is provided on the side of the rotating shaft that is pressed by the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2.
As a specific operation, when the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is carried into the casing 501 in a substantially horizontal state, the drive means is operated to rotate the rotating shaft, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is pressed by the pressing plate. It will be configured to hold the bottom of the plate. Thereby, in the post-exposure step, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be fixed in the liquid tank 502, and it is possible to prevent inadvertent movement or floating.

  In the above description, the case where the convex portion 505 formed on the inclined guide is formed of a wire has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the convex portion may be formed integrally with the inclined guide 501a. Good. That is, it may be formed by injection molding using a mold that can form the convex portion 505 in advance.

  After the post-exposure process of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is completed, the chain 1004 of the second transport mechanism 10 is circulated, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is unloaded from the opening 5 a of the post-exposure device 5. Then, once suspended, it is lifted substantially vertically upward to prepare for the drying process which is the next process.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the drying device 6 includes a box-shaped casing 601 that carries the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 in a substantially horizontal state. This casing has a plane area and height sufficient to accommodate drying means (not shown).
The casing 601 is provided with a predetermined opening for carrying the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 in a suspended state. Examples of the configuration of the opening include a configuration that can be rotated by a hinge mechanism and is connected to an upper surface edge of the casing 601 and can be freely opened and closed by the hinge mechanism. Such an opening can be appropriately provided on the carry-in side and the carry-out side, for example, depending on the process.

As shown in FIG. 13, an inclined guide 602 is provided on the bottom surface of the casing 601 of the drying apparatus. When the opening side of the casing 601 is the front side, the inclined guide 602 is continuous from the edge on the back side to the up / down region of the up / down member 1005 of the second transport mechanism 10.
The inclined guide 602 is configured to smoothly transfer the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 into the casing 601 in a substantially horizontal state. For example, a plurality of plate members (see FIG. 13 can be configured to be connected so as to form a substantially arc shape when viewed from the side.
The plate members constituting the inclined guide 602 can be appropriately adjusted in angle, for example, by being connected by a hinge mechanism.

When the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is carried into the post-exposure device 5 or the drying device 6 by the second transport mechanism 10, in order to perform these operations with certainty, as shown in FIG. Of the plate members constituting 602, the angle of the uppermost plate member is adjusted to secure the passage of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2.
Specifically, when the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is carried into or out of the post-exposure apparatus 5, it is adjusted in the angle direction indicated by the broken line in FIG. As a result, a passage to the post-exposure device 5 is secured.
On the other hand, when carrying the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 into or out of the drying device 6, the upper plate is adjusted in the angle direction shown by the solid line in FIG. Stretch in the opposite direction of the arrow.) As a result, the upper plate material extends to a position substantially directly below the lifting member 1005 of the second transport mechanism 10, and a passage to the drying device 6 is secured.

In the casing 601 of the drying device 6, predetermined drying means for drying water adhering in the post-exposure process by dehumidification and generation of hot air is provided.
Further, for example, a side surface of the casing 601 is provided with an outlet for taking out the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 after the drying process. The take-out port can be configured such that, for example, the carry-out door is connected to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism.

Next, the transition to the drying process will be described.
After the post-exposure step, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 supported while being hung by driving of the elevating member 1005 of the second transport mechanism 10 makes the chain 1004 of the second transport mechanism 10 circulate again. And is pushed down substantially vertically downward. The plate bottom is brought into contact with the upper plate constituting the inclined guide. Subsequently, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is carried in from a predetermined opening of the casing along the inclination.
The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 proceeds as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 13, and becomes substantially horizontal while sliding on the bottom surface of the casing 601.
When the elevating member 1005 is lowered to the vicinity of the upper plate in the transporting step, the pin 1006 of the elevating member 1005 is contracted and pulled out from the two lower holes 706 of the side plate 705 of the plate holder 7 to obtain a liquid plate. The photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is carried into the casing 601 together with the plate holder 7.
When the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is carried into the casing 601, the opening of the drying device 6 is closed and a drying process is performed.
That is, as described above, the post-exposure device 5 and the drying device 6 are connected via the second transport mechanism 10 so that the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be transported continuously. Has been made.

In the drying device 6, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, a plurality of convex portions 603 for reducing friction with the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 are formed on the upper surface of the inclined guide 602 substantially parallel to the carry-in direction. It is preferable.
Thereby, since the contact area in the carrying-in process is reduced, the friction resistance is small, smooth carrying-in can be performed, damage during the carrying-in can be prevented, and the quality of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate 2 can be improved.

The convex portion 603 is formed in a length corresponding to the size of each plate material constituting the inclined guide 602, and is formed to a height at which the liquid plate photosensitive resin convex plate 2 does not contact the inclined guide 602, for example, about 50 mm. It shall be.
The convex portion 603 can be formed by, for example, a resin rod-shaped member. In the example of FIG. 16, it is assumed that the rod-shaped member 604a joined to the upper plate member of the inclined guide 602 and the rod-like member 604b joined to the middle plate member and the lower plate member.

  The rod-shaped member 604a is bonded to the upper plate member by bonding means such as an adhesive with an interval set so that the placed liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 does not contact the plate member, for example, about 100 mm. Yes. Moreover, it is preferable that the upper end corner of the rod-shaped member 604a is chamfered so that the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 to be carried is not caught.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 17, the rod-shaped member 604b can be joined at its lower end to, for example, a wooden base 605 by a joining means such as an adhesive.
Furthermore, in the major axis direction of the rod-shaped member 604b, the height of the placed liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 that is equal to the length of the rod-shaped member 604b and does not contact the upper surface of the rod-shaped member 604b, for example, about 15 mm to 20 mm. The convex portion 606 is integrally formed, and the contact area with the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is further reduced to reduce the frictional resistance.

The rod-shaped member 604b is formed at a predetermined base 605 with an interval, for example, about 100 mm, set so that the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 does not contact the plate material of the middle and lower plates constituting the inclined guide 602. It can join and provide by joining means, such as a volt | bolt.
At this time, the rod-shaped member 604b is arranged so as not to interfere with the rod-shaped member 604a joined to the plate material when the upper plate material is folded.

  In the drying device 6 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is smoothly carried into the upper surface of the inclined guide 602 (in the illustrated example, the middle and lower plate members) and the bottom surface of the casing 601. It is preferable that the guide roller 607 is provided substantially parallel to the carry-in direction so that it can be performed.

In the figure, the guide roller 607 is configured such that a plurality of rollers 607a are rotatably supported by a frame material 607b.
That is, both sides of the rotating shaft of the roller 607a are joined to the vertical piece of the L-shaped frame material 607b so that the upper end of the outer periphery of the roller 607a is disposed at a height position substantially equal to the upper surface of the convex portion 606 of the rod-shaped member 604b. Yes.
The horizontal piece of the frame material 607b is joined to the upper surface of the inclined guide 602 or the bottom surface of the casing 601 by a joining means such as a bolt.

  The roller 607a is preferably supported eccentrically. As a result, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 comes into close contact with the roller 607a due to vibration generated when the roller 607a rotates, and the rotational force of the roller 607a is easily transmitted to the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2. The photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be carried into the casing 601. At this time, the roller 607a is arranged at a height position where the outer peripheral upper end on the short diameter side is substantially equal to the upper surface of the convex portion 606 of the rod-shaped member 604b.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example which comprised the inclination guide 602 with three board | plate materials was demonstrated, it is not limited to this example, For example, using one board | plate material, this is curved and an inclination guide is used. May be configured.
Moreover, although the example which formed the convex part only in the rod-shaped member joined to the board | plate material of the middle stage and the lower stage was shown, you may form a convex part also in the rod-shaped member joined to the board | plate material of the upper stage.

The plate making apparatus 1 in the present embodiment described above is configured to be automatically controlled.
For example, the plate making apparatus 1 stores software for automatic control in the data storage means of the external control device 11 (FIG. 1), and is automatically controlled based on this information. Therefore, after the plate holder 7 is hooked on the beam member 303 of the resin recovery device 3 and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 is suspended, the plate making of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate 2 can be performed only by operating the control device 11. It can be completed.

Next, a layout of members constituting the plate making apparatus 1 will be described.
In the plate making apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, it is assumed that the resin recovery device 3, the cleaning device 4, the post-exposure device 5, and the drying device 6 constituting the plate making device 1 can be independently changed in arrangement.
As a first configuration, as shown mainly in FIG. 2, the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4 are arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval, and a post-exposure device and a drying device are provided at the interval portion. Is mentioned.
Note that the post-exposure device and the drying device may be stacked, or other arrangement configurations such as a parallel arrangement may be selected.
As a second configuration, there is a configuration in which the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4 are arranged in parallel without a gap, and a post-exposure device is further arranged in parallel on the cleaning device 4. In this case, the drying apparatus 6 may be stacked on the post-exposure apparatus 5, may be arranged in parallel, or other arrangement configurations can be selected.
In any of the above steps, the resin recovery device 3 and the cleaning device 4, the cleaning device 4, the post-exposure device 5, and the drying device 6 are connected to each other via a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate transport mechanism.

The plate making apparatus of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate according to the present embodiment can perform the plate making process of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate almost automatically. In addition, product quality and productivity can be improved. In addition, this contributes to an increase in the size of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate.
Further, since the post-exposure device and the drying device are stacked between the resin recovery device and the cleaning device, it is compact and contributes to space saving of the installation area.

The present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, as a lifting mechanism, a known lifting mechanism such as a mechanism that moves up and down along a column, a chain, and a mechanism that moves up and down by belt driving can be adopted, and is not particularly limited.
Further, it is not necessary to control all the constituent members of the plate making apparatus 1 at once, and may be controlled individually.

  The plate-making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate of the present invention has industrial applicability in plate making of photosensitive resin relief plates for various relief printing such as cardboard printing, film printing, preprint printing, label printing and the like.

It is a schematic perspective view which shows the plate-making apparatus of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in this Embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the relationship between a delivery mechanism, a 1st conveyance mechanism, a 2nd conveyance mechanism, and each apparatus. It is a schematic perspective view which shows a plate holder. It is a schematic side view which shows a plate holder. (A) is the state which suspended the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate before removing uncured resin, (b) is the schematic which shows the state which suspended the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate during uncured resin removal. . It is the schematic which shows the state which suspended the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate at the time of removing the uncured resin of a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate in a resin recovery apparatus. It is the schematic which shows the state by which removal of the uncured resin of liquid plate photosensitive resin letterpress was completed, and the plate holder was supported by the delivery mechanism. It is the schematic which shows the state which delivers to the 1st conveyance mechanism from a delivery mechanism by a liquid plate photosensitive resin letterpress. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows a 1st conveyance mechanism. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the 1st conveyance mechanism and support member in a washing | cleaning apparatus. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the structure of a washing | cleaning apparatus. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the positional relationship of a 1st conveyance mechanism and a 2nd conveyance mechanism. It is a schematic side view which shows the positional relationship of a post-exposure apparatus, a drying apparatus, and a 2nd conveyance mechanism. It is a schematic perspective view which shows a post-exposure apparatus and a drying apparatus. It is an enlarged view which shows the inclination guide vicinity of a post-exposure apparatus. It is an enlarged view which shows the inclination guide vicinity of a drying apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the rod-shaped member which makes a convex part.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Plate making apparatus of liquid plate photosensitive resin letterpress 2 Liquid plate photosensitive resin letterpress 201-205 Uncured resin 206 Cover film 3 Resin collection | recovery apparatus 301 Casing 302 Lifting mechanism 303 Beam material 304 Hook 305 Rubber blade 306 Rubber blade support part 307 Doctor Blade 308 Winding roller 309 Tank 310 Pump 311 Air blower 312 Hot air knife header 4 Cleaning device 401 Casing 402 Cleaning nozzle 403 Surface treatment nozzle 404, 407 Tank 405 Cleaning pump 406, 409 Heater 408 Surface treatment pump 410 Support member 411 Pin 5 Post exposure Device 5a Opening 501 Casing 501a Inclination guide (back of casing)
502 Liquid tank 503 Actinic light irradiation lamp 504 Guide roller 505 Convex part 506 Wire 507 Concave part 6 Drying device 601 Casing 602 Inclined guide 603 Convex part 604a, 604b Rod member 605 Base 606 Convex part 607 Guide roller 7 Plate holder 701 Long member 701 Protruding portion 702 Clamp 703 Thickening 705 Side plate 706 Hole 707 Hooking piece 8 First conveying mechanism 801 Rail 802 Roller 803 Hanging piece 804 Pin 9 Delivery mechanism 901 Rail 902 Sliding member 903 Cylinder 904 Base portion 905 Inserting portion 905a Recess 10 Second transport mechanism 1001 Beams 1002, 1003 Gear 1004 Chain 1005 Lifting member 11 Control device

Claims (13)

A resin recovery device for removing the uncured resin in a state where the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is suspended;
A cleaning device for cleaning the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a suspended state;
A post-exposure device for post-exposure of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially horizontal state, and a plate making apparatus for the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate,
The resin recovery device and the cleaning device are arranged to face each other with a space therebetween, and the post-exposure device is disposed in the space portion, or the resin recovery device, the cleaning device, and the post-exposure device are Are placed side by side,
The resin recovery device, the cleaning device, and the cleaning device and the post-exposure device are connected to each other via a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate transport mechanism, respectively.   The apparatus further includes a drying device, the resin recovery device and the cleaning device are arranged to face each other with a gap therebetween, and the post-exposure device and the drying device are arranged in the gap portion, and the rear 2. The plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate according to claim 1, wherein the exposure device and the drying device are connected via a transport mechanism for the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate. The resin recovery device and the cleaning device are connected via a first transport mechanism that transports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially horizontal direction in a suspended state.
The liquid plate according to claim 2, wherein the cleaning device and the post-exposure device are connected via a second transport mechanism that transports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially vertical direction in a suspended state. Photosensitive resin relief printing plate making equipment. Furthermore, it has a drying device for drying the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially horizontal state,
The resin recovery device and the cleaning device are arranged to face each other with an interval, and the post-exposure device and the drying device are stacked and arranged in the interval portion,
The said resin collection | recovery apparatus, the said washing | cleaning apparatus, the said washing | cleaning apparatus, the said post-exposure apparatus, the said post-exposure apparatus, and the said drying apparatus are respectively connected via the conveyance mechanism of a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate. A plate-making device for a liquid-plate photosensitive resin relief plate as described in 1. The resin recovery device and the cleaning device are connected via a first transport mechanism that transports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially horizontal direction in a suspended state.
The cleaning device and the post-exposure device are connected via a second transport mechanism that transports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially vertical direction in a suspended state.
5. The plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate according to claim 4, wherein the post-exposure device and the drying device are connected via the second transport mechanism. The resin recovery device and the cleaning device are connected via a first transport mechanism that transports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially horizontal direction in a suspended state,
The cleaning device and the post-exposure device are connected via a second transport mechanism that transports the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially vertical direction,
The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate that is pushed down substantially vertically while being suspended by the second transport mechanism is carried from the opening of the post-exposure device and is brought into a substantially horizontal state while sliding on the bottom surface. And
The post-exposure device and the drying device are connected via the second transport mechanism, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate post-exposed by the post-exposure device is moved by the second transport mechanism. It is unloaded from the opening of the post-exposure device, once lifted substantially vertically upward, and again pushed down substantially vertically, and then loaded from the opening of the drying device so as to be in a substantially horizontal state while sliding on the bottom surface. The plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate according to claim 4, which is made.   The resin recovery device and the cleaning device are configured so that the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate does not contact the post-exposure device or the drying device when the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is conveyed by the conveyance mechanism that connects the two. The plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate according to any one of claims 4 to 6, which is disposed in the vertical position. The plate head of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is held by a plate holder,
In the plate holder, a plurality of clamps are provided on the front or rear surface of a long member having a length equal to or greater than the lateral width of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate, and a plurality of clamps are disposed between the long member and the liquid member. It is provided so that the plate head of the plate photosensitive resin relief plate can be sandwiched,
A side plate is provided on a side portion of the long member, and at least two holes are formed in the side plate,
The first transport mechanism has a suspension piece supported movably on a rail that is spanned between the resin recovery device and the cleaning device, and the plate holding portion is disposed below the suspension piece. A pin to be inserted into the upper hole of the side plate of the tool is provided so as to be extendable in the horizontal direction,
The second transport mechanism is a drive transmission that can circulate between the position immediately above the opening of the post-exposure apparatus and the vicinity of the intersection with the first transport mechanism and the inside of the post-exposure apparatus. A lifting member is held on the material, and the lifting member is provided with a pin that is inserted into a hole on the lower side of the side plate of the plate holder so as to be extendable in the horizontal direction.
The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is transported from the resin recovery device to the cleaning device by inserting a pin of the first transport mechanism into an upper hole of the side plate of the plate holder, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin. Move the suspension piece along the rail in a state where the relief is suspended, and carry it from the resin recovery device into the cleaning device,
The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is transported from the cleaning device to the post-exposure device. The suspended piece of the first transport mechanism is used in the state in which the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is suspended. The pin of the transport mechanism and the lower hole of the side plate of the plate holder are moved so as to be concentric, and the pin of the second transport mechanism is inserted into the two lower holes of the side plate. The pin of the hanging piece is pulled out from the upper hole of the side plate, the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is supported by the lifting member of the second transport mechanism, and the drive transmission material of the second transport mechanism To move the elevating member downward, push it down substantially vertically downward and carry it in from the opening of the post-exposure device,
The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is transported from the post-exposure device to the drying device by using the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate post-exposed by the post-exposure device as a drive transmission material for the second transport mechanism. Rotate it and carry it out from the opening of the post-exposure device, pull it up substantially vertically in a suspended state, and circulate the drive transmission material of the second transport mechanism again to move the elevating member downward. 8, which is pushed down substantially vertically downward, and is slid along an inclined guide extending to a position directly below the lifting member of the second transport mechanism provided in the drying device, and is carried in from the opening. A plate-making device for a liquid-plate photosensitive resin relief plate as described in 1. The plate head of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is held by a plate holder,
In the plate holder, a plurality of clamps are provided on the front or rear surface of a long member having a length equal to or greater than the lateral width of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate, and a plurality of clamps are disposed between the long member and the liquid member. It is provided so that the plate head of the plate photosensitive resin relief plate can be sandwiched,
A side plate is provided on the side of the elongated member, and at least four holes are formed in the side plate,
The first transport mechanism has a suspension piece supported movably on a rail that is spanned between the resin recovery device and the cleaning device, and the plate holding portion is disposed below the suspension piece. Two pins to be inserted into the upper two holes on the side plate of the tool are provided so as to be extendable in the horizontal direction,
The second transport mechanism is a drive transmission that can circulate between the position immediately above the opening of the post-exposure apparatus and the vicinity of the intersection with the first transport mechanism and the inside of the post-exposure apparatus. An elevating member is held on the material, and the elevating member is provided with two pins that are inserted into the lower two holes on the side plate of the plate holder so as to be extendable in the horizontal direction,
For transporting the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate from the resin recovery device to the cleaning device, the pins of the first transport mechanism are inserted into the upper two holes of the side plate of the plate holder, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin is transferred. The hanging piece is moved along the rail in a state where the photosensitive resin relief plate is suspended, and is carried into the cleaning device from the resin recovery device,
The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is transported from the cleaning device to the post-exposure device. The suspended piece of the first transport mechanism is used in the state in which the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is suspended. The pins of the transport mechanism and the lower two holes of the side plate of the plate holder are moved concentrically, and the pins of the second transport mechanism are moved to the lower two holes of the side plate. The pin of the hanging piece is pulled out from the upper two holes of the side plate, and the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is supported by the elevating member of the second transport mechanism, and further the second transport mechanism The drive transmission material is circulated to move the elevating member downward, pushed down substantially vertically downward, and carried from the opening of the post-exposure device,
The liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is transported from the post-exposure device to the drying device by using the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate post-exposed by the post-exposure device as a drive transmission material for the second transport mechanism. Rotate it and carry it out from the opening of the post-exposure device, pull it up substantially vertically in a suspended state, and circulate the drive transmission material of the second transport mechanism again to move the elevating member downward. 9. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the second conveying mechanism is pushed down substantially vertically downward, and is slid along an inclined guide extending to a position immediately below a lifting member of the second transport mechanism provided in the drying device, and is carried from the opening. The plate making apparatus of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing as described in any one of these.   The post-exposure apparatus is provided with an inclined guide that guides the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate to the opening, and a convex portion that reduces friction with the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate on the upper surface of the inclination guide. The plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a plurality of the plate are formed substantially parallel to a loading direction of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief printing plate.   The upper surface of the inclined guide of the drying apparatus is formed with a plurality of convex portions that reduce friction with the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate substantially parallel to the loading direction of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate. A plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate according to any one of 4 to 10.   The liquid plate according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the resin recovery device includes an uncured resin recovery member that moves up and down along the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate and an uncured resin recovery member support. Photosensitive resin relief printing plate making equipment. A method for plate-making a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate using the plate making apparatus for a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
A resin recovery step of removing the uncured resin in a state where the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is suspended;
A cleaning process for cleaning the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a suspended state;
A post-exposure step of post-exposing the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate in a substantially horizontal state,
The movement of the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate between the respective steps is performed by making a liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate via a transport mechanism in a state where the liquid plate photosensitive resin relief plate is held by a plate holder. Method.

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