IP Library Granted Patent US 7,021,209
Granted Patent B2
US 7,021,209 · App. 10/471,291 · Granted Apr 4, 2006

Devices for adjusting the contact pressure of an adjustably mounted cylinder

Assignee: Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft
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Patent No.
US 7,021,209
App. No.
10/471,291
Granted
Apr 4, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

The contact pressure between an adjustably mounted first cylinder and a second cylinder in a printing machine, and particularly in a web-fed printing machine can be adjusted. An actuator is usable to force the first cylinder toward the second cylinder with an adjustable force. A fixing device is usable to fix the first cylinder in a desired position relative to the second cylinder.

Claims (49)

1. A device for adjusting a position of a displaceable roller comprising:

a roller holder, said roller holder being located exteriorly of, and supporting a roller whose position is to be adjusted;

a frame holder supporting said roller holder, said roller holder being displaceable with respect to said frame holder;

a circumferential gap formed between said roller holder and said frame holder;

an actuator in said circumferential gap, said actuator including a plurality of pressure chambers arranged in said gap and acting in a circumferential direction of said roller, at least two of said pressure chambers adjoining each other and not being opposite to each other in said circumferential direction, said at least two of said pressure chambers acting in different directions; and

means for charging a fluid under pressure to said actuator.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein at least two of said pressure chambers are actuated independently of each other.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein each said pressure chamber has a height in a radial direction of said roller, a width in an axial direction of said roller and a length in a circumferential direction of said roller, said height being less than said width and said length.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein each said pressure chamber is a pressure hose.

5. The device of claim 3 wherein a ratio of one of said width and said length to said height is greater than three.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein each said pressure chamber is a pressure hose.

7. The device of claim 6 wherein each said pressure hose can be operated independently.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein there are at least three of said pressure chambers.

9. The device of claim 1 wherein there are at least four of said pressure chambers.

10. The device of claim 1 wherein said roller is one of an inking roller and a dampening roller of a printing press.

11. The device of claim 1 wherein said actuator places said roller against or away from a cooperating roller.

12. The device of claim 1 further including a fixation device.

13. The device of claim 12 wherein said fixation device is a clamping device.

14. The device of claim 12 wherein said fixation device extends coaxially to a longitudinal axis of said roller and is arranged about a central axis of said device.

15. The device of claim 12 wherein said fixation device includes at least three multi-disk elements having frictional faces, said frictional faces being perpendicular to an axis of rotation of said roller.

16. The device of claim 1 wherein said frame holder is a housing forming said gap.

17. The device of claim 1 wherein said frame holder has a first radial size and said adjustable roller has a second radial size, said first radial size being less than said second radial size.

18. A device for adjusting a position of a displaceable roller comprising:

a roller holder, said roller holder being located exteriorly of, and supporting a roller whose position is to be adjusted;

a frame holder supporting said roller holder, said roller holder being displaceable with respect to said frame holder;

a circumferential gap between said roller holder and said frame holder;

an actuator in said circumferential gap, said actuator including a plurality, of pressure chambers arranged in said circumferential gap and acting in a circumferential direction of said roller, said actuator being defined by a pressure-proof diaphragm engaging a wall of said roller holder and a wall of said frame holder, said diaphragm and said wall of said frame holder being connected in pressure-proof manner in a fastening sections and forming a plurality of pressure chambers, at least two of said pressure chambers adjoining each other and not being opposite to each other in said circumferential direction, said at least two of said pressure chambers acting in different directions.

19. The device of claim 18 wherein there are at least three of said pressure chambers.

20. The device of claim 18 wherein there are at least four of said pressure.

21. The device of claim 18 wherein said roller is one of an inking roller and a dampening roller of a printing press.

22. The device of claim 18 wherein said actuator places said roller against or away from a cooperating roller.

23. The device of claim 18 wherein said frame holder has a firsr radial size and said adjustable roller has a second radial size, said first radial size being less than said second radial size.

24. The device of claim 18 wherein said frame holder is a housing forming said gap.

25. The new device of claim 18 further including a fixation device.

26. The device of claim 25 wherein said fixation device is a clamping device.

27. The device of claim 25 wherein said fixation device extends coaxially to a longitudinal axis of said roller and is arranged about a central axis of said device.

28. The device of claim 25 wherein said fixation devices includes at least three multi-disk elements having frictional faces, said frictional faces being perpendicular to an axis of rotation of said roller.

29. A device for adjusting a position of a displaceable roller comprising:

a roller holder, said roller holder being located exteriorly of, and supporting a roller whose position to be adjusted;

a frame holder supporting said roller holder, said roller holder being displaceable with respect to said frame holder;

a cirumferential gap between said roller holder and said frame holder;

an actuator in said circumferential gap, said actuator including a plurality of pressure chambers arranged in said gap and acting in a circumferential direction of said roller, forces of adjoining ones of said plurality of pressure chambers being at right angles to each other; and

means for charging a fluid under pressure to said actuator.

30. A device for adjusting a position of a displaceable roller comprising:

a roller holder, said roller holder being located exteriorly of, and supporting a roller whose position to be adjusted;

a frame holder supporting said roller holder, said roller holder being displaceable with respect to said frame holder;

a circumferential gap between said roller holder and said frame holder;

an actuator in said circumferential gap, said actuator including a plurality of pressure chambers arranged in said gap and acting in a circumferential direction of said roller, said plurality of pressure chambers being arranged in a star shape; and

means for charging a fluid under pressure to said actuator.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 28, 2015
From: KOENIG & BAUER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: KOENIG & BAUER AG
Reel/Frame 036987/0915 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2003
From: FAIST, BERND KLAUS; REDER, WOLFGANG OTTO; SCHNEIDER, GEORG
To: KOENIG & BAUER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 015574/0459 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 101 13 313 · Mar 20, 2001 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040112232A1 · Jun 17, 2004