TRANSFER PLATE FOR A TRANSFER CYLINDER OF A PRINTING PRESS

1 . A transfer plate, particularly a blanket plate, for a transfer cylinder, with a plate-like support, wherein a blanket for ink transfer is applied to a first side of the plate-like support, and wherein a film is applied to a second side of the plate-like support that is opposite from the first side, via which film a packing height of the transfer plate on the transfer cylinder can be predetermined, wherein the film is applied to the second side of the plate-like support in such a way that a surface of the plate-like support covered by the film on the second side is smaller than a surface of the plate-like support covered by the blanket on the first side.

2 . The transfer plate according to claim 1 , wherein in an axial direction, the covering of the plate-like support by the film corresponds to the covering of the plate-like support by the blanket.

3 . The transfer plate according to claim 1 , wherein in a circumferential direction, the covering of the plate-like support by the film is smaller than the covering of the plate-like support by the blanket.

4 . The transfer plate according to claim 1 , wherein the plate-like support features a leading end and a trailing end to clamp the transfer plate, wherein a distance of the film from the leading end and/or the trailing end is greater than a distance of the blanket from the leading end and/or the trailing end.

5 . The transfer plate according to claim 4 , wherein edges of the film feature a distance of between 1 mm and 10 mm from a bending radius of the leading end and/or trailing end.

6 . The transfer plate according to claim 4 , wherein the plate-like support has a section that is not covered by the film in a center between the leading end and the trailing end.

7 . The transfer plate according to claim 6 , wherein during operation the section not covered by the film is rolled over by a lockup slot of a plate cylinder cooperating with the transfer cylinder.

8 . The transfer plate according to claim 6 , wherein the section not covered by the film features a width of between 2 mm and 16 mm.

9 . The transfer plate according to claim 1 , wherein the film features a thickness of between 0.04 mm and 0.6 mm.

10 . A transfer plate for a transfer cylinder, comprising:

a plate-like support;

a blanket applied to a first side of the plate-like support; and

a film applied to a second side of the plate-like support, wherein the first side is opposite from the second side;

wherein a surface area of the film is smaller than a surface area of the blanket.

11 . The transfer plate according to claim 10 , wherein an axial length of the film is a same length as an axial length of the blanket.

12 . The transfer plate according to claim 10 , wherein a circumferential length of the film is different from a circumferential length of the blanket.

13 . The transfer plate according to claim 12 , wherein the plate-like support includes a leading end and a trailing end and wherein a distance of a circumferential end of the film from the leading end and/or the trailing end is greater than a distance of a circumferential end of the blanket from the leading end and/or the trailing end.

14 . The transfer plate according to claim 12 , wherein the film is divided into a first section and a second section in a circumferential direction and wherein the film is discontinuous between the first and second sections.

15 . The transfer plate according to claim 13 in combination with a transfer cylinder, wherein the leading end and the trailing end of the plate-like support are disposed within respective lockup slots of the transfer cylinder.

16 . The transfer plate according to claim 10 , wherein a circumferential end of the film is recessed from a circumferential end of the blanket.