EP1671792A1 - Vorrichtung zur Reinigung von Gummitüchen in Offsetdruckmaschine - Google Patents
Vorrichtung zur Reinigung von Gummitüchen in Offsetdruckmaschine Download PDFInfo
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- EP1671792A1 EP1671792A1 EP05107299A EP05107299A EP1671792A1 EP 1671792 A1 EP1671792 A1 EP 1671792A1 EP 05107299 A EP05107299 A EP 05107299A EP 05107299 A EP05107299 A EP 05107299A EP 1671792 A1 EP1671792 A1 EP 1671792A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
- B41F35/00—Cleaning arrangements or devices
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
- B41F35/00—Cleaning arrangements or devices
- B41F35/06—Cleaning arrangements or devices for offset cylinders
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO PRINTING, LINING MACHINES, TYPEWRITERS, AND TO STAMPS
- B41P2235/00—Cleaning
- B41P2235/10—Cleaning characterised by the methods or devices
- B41P2235/20—Wiping devices
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO PRINTING, LINING MACHINES, TYPEWRITERS, AND TO STAMPS
- B41P2235/00—Cleaning
- B41P2235/10—Cleaning characterised by the methods or devices
- B41P2235/26—Spraying devices
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- the present invention relates to offset printing presses and is particularly applicable to sheet fed presses.
- each colour of ink is applied using three cylinders arranged one above the other.
- the uppermost is the plate cylinder which carries the image to be printed.
- the plate cylinder is contacted by rollers which apply ink to the image regions and water to the remaining regions.
- the ink image thus formed on the plate cylinder is transferred onto a rubber blanket wrapped around the intermediate cylinder and from there the ink image is transferred onto the paper as it passes between the blanket cylinder and the lowermost cylinder, termed the press or impression cylinder.
- the rubber blanket in such a press needs to be cleaned at intervals and in many machines the periodic cleaning of the blanket is automated.
- a cleaning unit is arranged next to the blanket cylinder and carries a rotating cleaning brush of the same axial length as the rubber blanket. Two separate pipes having spray nozzles drilled into them along their length spray water and a cleaning reagent, respectively, onto the brush.
- the cleaning unit is mounted on rollers so that it can be advanced to make contact with the rubber blanket as the blanket cylinder is rotated.
- the cleaning unit also has a wiper or squeegee blade to collect the liquid applied to the blanket and return it to a drain.
- a problem that occurs in such presses is that the pipes spraying water and the cleaning reagent onto the rotating brush of the cleaning unit become blocked. Paper dust and other debris not only clogs the spray nozzles but can pass through the nozzles and clog the inner bores of the pipes.
- the pipes in the blanket cleaning unit could not be serviced because they were integrally formed at both their ends with elbows to which the hoses were coupled using suitable connectors. As the elbows could not be removed from the pipes, it was not possible to clean the interior of the pipes and they needed instead to be replaced.
- the replacement of the pipes required removal of the cleaning unit from the press, this being facilitated by the cleaning unit being constructed as a cartridge that can be withdrawn from the press.
- the cartridge is however a heavy and cumbersome item which makes its removal a difficult and messy task often requiring two or more operatives.
- the present invention seeks therefore to simplify and reduce the time and cost of servicing the liquid supply pipes in the blanket cleaning unit of a press, in particular one of the type used in the Heidelberg Speedmaster® SM102
- exterior surface it is meant a surface that is accessible while the frame of the cleaning unit remains fully assembled. This therefore permits the pipes to be removed without the need to dismantle the frame. Furthermore, by combining the two pipes into a single sub-assembly, the invention allows both pipes to be removed by unfastening a common set of fixings, such as bolts, thereby considerably speeding the process.
- the sub-assembly mounts in such a manner as to enable the sub-assembly to be removed from the cleaning unit without the need to remove the entire cleaning unit from the press. In this case, the down time needed for servicing and replacement of the pipes is reduced significantly. Furthermore, by avoiding the need to carry the heavy and cumbersome cleaning unit away from the press, the preferred embodiment of the invention allows the task of replacing the pipe sub-assembly to be performed by an unassisted person.
- each of the pipes is a straight pipe that is blanked off at both ends by means of removable end caps to permit an implement to be passed down the length of the pipe, liquid being introduced into the pipe through at least one T-junction arranged between the ends of the pipe. It is only necessary to provide a single T-junction on each pipe near one end of the pipe.
- Forming the pipes in this manner reduces the cost of servicing the pipes by allowing them to be cleaned and thus reduces the frequency with which they have to be replaced.
- the two pipes are preferably welded to one another and/or to a back plate. Such reinforcement of the pipes prevents then from bending during use and thereby makes it possible to pass a servicing implement such as a wire brush or a high pressure water jet down the length of each pipe.
- sockets to the frame for receiving removable handles by which the cleaning unit may be carried.
- the cleaning unit 10 shown in perspective in Figure 1 comprises a frame 12 rotatably supporting a cleaning brush 14.
- the frame 12 is composed of two end plates 16 and 18 in which the brush 14 is journalled.
- the end of the brush 14 projecting from the end plate 16 is driven by means of a cog 20 meshing with an idler gear 22.
- the end plates carry rollers 24 and 26 to allow the cleaning unit to slide along guides provided in the press, to enable the cleaning unit to be advanced towards a blanket cylinder.
- the end plates 16 and 18 are connected to one another by means of transversely extending bars 30 and 32 and the entire frame is surrounded by means of a casing 34 having a opening through which the brush 14 projects.
- the cleaning unit is advanced until the brush 14 makes contact with the blanket cylinder, which is designated 50 in Figure 2.
- Bearings 52 carried by the ends plates 16 and 18 serve to determine when the cleaning unit 10 has been advanced to its end position. While the cylinder 50 and the brush 14 rotate to scrub the surface of the blanket, water and a cleaning reagent are sprayed onto the brush 14 by means of small holes in pipes 60 and 62, which act as spray jets.
- the pipe 60 is welded on to the transverse bar 32, and the pipe 62 is mounted by means of brackets 64 on the underside of the cleaning unit and is held in place by bolts 66 that pass through the brackets 64 into threaded holes in the transverse bar 32.
- Each of the pipes 60 and 62 is formed at both its ends with elbows to allow the relevant liquid to enter the pipe from both ends. This is done to ensure that there is no pressure drop along the pipe. The presence of elbows at both ends does however make it impossible for the pipes to be cleaned internally.
- the preferred embodiment of the present invention modifies the cleaning unit 10 of Figure 2 in the manner best shown in the equivalent section of Figure 3.
- a sub-assembly 100 is formed of two pipes 160 and 162 which is bolted in place of the pipe 62.
- a pipe sub-assembly 100 designed to fit the blanket cleaning unit of a Heidelberg Speedmaster® printing press is shown in Figure 4.
- the pipes 160 and 162 are straight pipes that are welded to each other and to a rigid back plate 165 to prevent them from buckling when they come in contact with the bristles of the brush.
- Fine holes 180 in the pipes 160 and 162 act as the spray nozzles which direct water and a cleaning reagent onto the brush.
- Five mounting lugs 164 welded to the back plate 165 are used to allow the sub-assembly 10 to be bolted onto the outer surface of transverse bar 32 this being a part of the frame of the cleaning unit that is accessible without dismantling the cleaning unit.
- Each of the pipes 160, 162 has a branch pipe 170, 172 near one of its ends, the branch pipes being connected to the pipes at T-junctions to allow the water and cleaning solution to be introduced into the pipes 160, 162.
- the ends of the pipes 160, 162 are fitted with removable blanking plugs which are not shown in the drawing.
- the sub-assembly 100 can be removed from the cleaning unit after the unit has been slid out of the press without removing it entirely from the press.
- the sub-assembly 100 is mounted on the underside of the unit and is removed by loosening the bolts passing through the lugs 164 and disconnecting the hoses connected to the branch pipes 170 and 172. It is desirable to replace two of the bolts by threaded alignment spigots so that the sub-assembly can be positioned on the cleaning unit more easily when it is reassembled.
- the removed sub-assembly can be serviced by removing the blanking plugs and passing a cleaning implement along the entire length of each pipe 160, 162. Because the pipes are straight and open at both ends, this can be performed in a straightforward manner.
- the cleaning implement may be designed as a drill or a wire brush or it may comprise a tube aiming a high pressure jet onto the inner walls of the pipes.
- the individual nozzle holes 180 can also be cleaned using a stiff wire.
- mounting plates 130 are bolted on the cleaning unit which have holes 132 aligned with existing bolt holes in the cleaning unit 10.
- the plates 130 have welded onto them an internally threaded socket 34 or an externally threaded spigot for receiving a mating thread 138 on the end of handle 136 designed as an elongate tube. It is important to note that no part of the handle 136 nor its mounting plates 130 can intrude into cleaning unit as it could interfere with the rotating parts within the cleaning unit.
- the mounting plates 130 do not present any obstruction to personnel but when the handles 136 are fitted to the mounting plates 30 they offer sufficient leverage and purchase to allow the cleaning unit to be withdrawn from the press without coming into contact with any part of it.
- the length of the handles 136 allows an operative to hold a handle with two hands and, with one operative carrying the cleaning unit at each end, it can easily be lifted out of the press and carried away for dismantling and servicing on a suitable work bench.
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0427514A GB2421216A (en) | 2004-12-16 | 2004-12-16 | Apparatus for washing a blanket in an offset printing press |
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| EP1671792A1 true EP1671792A1 (de) | 2006-06-21 |
| EP1671792B1 EP1671792B1 (de) | 2006-11-02 |
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| EP20050107299 Not-in-force EP1671792B1 (de) | 2004-12-16 | 2005-08-08 | Vorrichtung zur Reinigung von Gummitüchen in Offsetdruckmaschine |
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| EP (1) | EP1671792B1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE602005000227T2 (de) |
| GB (1) | GB2421216A (de) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP1859938A3 (de) * | 2006-05-22 | 2008-01-16 | Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft | Vorrichtung zum Reinigen eines Zylinders einer Druckmaschine |
| CN113306290A (zh) * | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-27 | 江苏如钰机械制造有限公司 | 胶印机橡皮滚筒的快速清洁养护机构 |
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| FR2716642A1 (fr) * | 1994-02-26 | 1995-09-01 | Heidelberger Druckmasch Ag | Dispositif de lavage de l'enveloppe d'un cylindre d'une machine à imprimer. |
| EP0693378A1 (de) * | 1994-07-22 | 1996-01-24 | Baldwin-Gegenheimer GmbH | Gerät zur Reinigung von Walzen |
| DE29612400U1 (de) * | 1996-07-17 | 1996-09-12 | MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG, 63075 Offenbach | Reinigungsvorrichtung für einen Zylinder einer Druckmaschine |
| DE19634592A1 (de) * | 1995-09-14 | 1997-03-20 | News Limited | Vorrichtung zum Reinigen einer Walze |
| EP0878304A1 (de) * | 1997-05-13 | 1998-11-18 | MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG | Reinigungsvorrichtung für einen Zylinder oder eine Walze einer Druckmaschine |
| EP1106354A1 (de) * | 1999-12-06 | 2001-06-13 | Oxy-Dry Maschinen GmbH | Vorrichtung zum Reinigen von Zylindern einer Druckmaschine |
| EP1361046A1 (de) * | 2002-05-06 | 2003-11-12 | Kba-Giori S.A. | Sprühdüse für eine Reinigungsvorrichtung in einer Druckmaschine |
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| US3952654A (en) * | 1974-04-08 | 1976-04-27 | Evans Robert E | Automatic blanket wash-up system |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| FR2716642A1 (fr) * | 1994-02-26 | 1995-09-01 | Heidelberger Druckmasch Ag | Dispositif de lavage de l'enveloppe d'un cylindre d'une machine à imprimer. |
| EP0693378A1 (de) * | 1994-07-22 | 1996-01-24 | Baldwin-Gegenheimer GmbH | Gerät zur Reinigung von Walzen |
| DE19634592A1 (de) * | 1995-09-14 | 1997-03-20 | News Limited | Vorrichtung zum Reinigen einer Walze |
| DE29612400U1 (de) * | 1996-07-17 | 1996-09-12 | MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG, 63075 Offenbach | Reinigungsvorrichtung für einen Zylinder einer Druckmaschine |
| EP0878304A1 (de) * | 1997-05-13 | 1998-11-18 | MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG | Reinigungsvorrichtung für einen Zylinder oder eine Walze einer Druckmaschine |
| EP1106354A1 (de) * | 1999-12-06 | 2001-06-13 | Oxy-Dry Maschinen GmbH | Vorrichtung zum Reinigen von Zylindern einer Druckmaschine |
| EP1361046A1 (de) * | 2002-05-06 | 2003-11-12 | Kba-Giori S.A. | Sprühdüse für eine Reinigungsvorrichtung in einer Druckmaschine |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP1859938A3 (de) * | 2006-05-22 | 2008-01-16 | Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft | Vorrichtung zum Reinigen eines Zylinders einer Druckmaschine |
| CN113306290A (zh) * | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-27 | 江苏如钰机械制造有限公司 | 胶印机橡皮滚筒的快速清洁养护机构 |
| CN113306290B (zh) * | 2021-07-30 | 2021-10-01 | 江苏如钰机械制造有限公司 | 胶印机橡皮滚筒的快速清洁养护机构 |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| EP1671792B1 (de) | 2006-11-02 |
| GB0427514D0 (en) | 2005-01-19 |
| GB2421216A (en) | 2006-06-21 |
| DE602005000227D1 (de) | 2006-12-14 |
| DE602005000227T2 (de) | 2007-09-06 |
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