US3738265A — Multicolor intaglio printing machine with pivotab…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 269 words

In an intaglio print machine for multicolor printing, the combination comprising: a. a machine frame; b. a vertical gate member pivotally mounted on said frame with vertical post members at the opposite ends thereof; c. a multiplicity of pairs of cooperating intaglio and back up rolls rotatably supported on said frame in vertically spaced alignment, the intaglio roll of each pair being disposed outwardly adjacent said gate member and the rolls of each pair having their axes lying in a horizontal plane; and d. a multiplicity of inking units supported on said gate member in vertically spaced alignment and each cooperating with one of said intaglio rolls, each inking unit including: 1. an ink trough removably supported on said gate member; 2. an inking roll rotatably supported on said gate member and having the lower portion of its circumferential surface disposed within said ink trough for coating with ink disposed therein as it rotates therethrough during operation of said machine, said inking roll being in circumferential surface contact with its associated intaglio roll to transfer ink thereto during operation of the machinE; 3. a main doctor member pivotally mounted on said gate member and extending upwardly and inwardly into surface contact with the lower circumferential surface of its associated intaglio roll inwardly of the axis of rotation thereof; and 4. means for pivoting the free edge of said main doctor member downwardly and inwardly of the axis of rotation of its associated intaglio roll to a position below said roll to permit pivoting of said gate member and thereby movement of said inking units outwardly from said intaglio rolls.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 269 words

In an intaglio print machine for multicolor printing, the combination comprising: a. a machine frame; b. a vertical gate member pivotally mounted on said frame with vertical post members at the opposite ends thereof; c. a multiplicity of pairs of cooperating intaglio and back up rolls rotatably supported on said frame in vertically spaced alignment, the intaglio roll of each pair being disposed outwardly adjacent said gate member and the rolls of each pair having their axes lying in a horizontal plane; and d. a multiplicity of inking units supported on said gate member in vertically spaced alignment and each cooperating with one of said intaglio rolls, each inking unit including: 1. an ink trough removably supported on said gate member; 2. an inking roll rotatably supported on said gate member and having the lower portion of its circumferential surface disposed within said ink trough for coating with ink disposed therein as it rotates therethrough during operation of said machine, said inking roll being in circumferential surface contact with its associated intaglio roll to transfer ink thereto during operation of the machinE; 3. a main doctor member pivotally mounted on said gate member and extending upwardly and inwardly into surface contact with the lower circumferential surface of its associated intaglio roll inwardly of the axis of rotation thereof; and 4. means for pivoting the free edge of said main doctor member downwardly and inwardly of the axis of rotation of its associated intaglio roll to a position below said roll to permit pivoting of said gate member and thereby movement of said inking units outwardly from said intaglio rolls.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 36 words

The print machine of claim 1 wherein said trough has bearings on the sides thereof and said inking roll has pivot elements to the ends thereof seated in said bearings to provide the rotatable support thereof.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 60 words

an inking roll rotatably supported on said gate member and having the lower portion of its circumferential surface disposed within said ink trough for coating with ink disposed therein as it rotates therethrough during operation of said machine said inking roll being in circumferential surface contact with its associated intaglio roll to transfer ink thereto during operation of the machine;

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 60 words

an inking roll rotatably supported on said gate member and having the lower portion of its circumferential surface disposed within said ink trough for coating with ink disposed therein as it rotates therethrough during operation of said machine said inking roll being in circumferential surface contact with its associated intaglio roll to transfer ink thereto during operation of the machine;

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 60 words

an inking roll rotatably supported on said gate member and having the lower portion of its circumferential surface disposed within said ink trough for coating with ink disposed therein as it rotates therethrough during operation of said machine, said inking roll being in circumferential surface contact with its associated intaglio roll to transfer ink thereto during operation of the machine.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 60 words

an inking roll rotatably supported on said gate member and having the lower portion of its circumferential surface disposed within said ink trough for coating with ink disposed therein as it rotates therethrough during operation of said machine, said inking roll being in circumferential surface contact with its associated intaglio roll to transfer ink thereto during operation of the machine.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 60 words

an inking roll rotatably supported on said gate member and having the lower portion of its circumferential surface disposed within said ink trough for coating with ink disposed therein as it rotates therethrough during operation of said machine, said inking roll being in circumferential surface contact with its associated intaglio roll to transfer ink thereto during operation of the machinE;

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 60 words

an inking roll rotatably supported on said gate member and having the lower portion of its circumferential surface disposed within said ink trough for coating with ink disposed therein as it rotates therethrough during operation of said machine, said inking roll being in circumferential surface contact with its associated intaglio roll to transfer ink thereto during operation of the machinE;

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 35 words

a main doctor member pivotally mounted on said gate member and extending upwardly and inwardly into surface contact with the lower circumferential surface of its associated intaglio roll inwardly of the axis of rotation thereof;

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 35 words

a main doctor member pivotally mounted on said gate member and extending upwardly and inwardly into surface contact with the lower circumferential surface of its associated intaglio roll inwardly of the axis of rotation thereof;

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 49 words

The print machine of claim 1 wherein said trough has projecting elements on the sides thereof and said vertical posts have support portions with generally horizontally extending slots opening at the outer surface of said gate member, said projecting elements upon said troughs being slideably seated in said slots.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 36 words

a main doctor member pivotally mounted on said gate member and extending upwardly and inwardly into surface contact with the lower circumferential surface of its associated intaglio roll inwardly of the axis of rotation thereof; and

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 36 words

a main doctor member pivotally mounted on said gate member and extending upwardly and inwardly into surface contact with the lower circumferential surface of its associated intaglio roll inwardly of the axis of rotation thereof; and

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 49 words

means for pivoting the free edge of said main doctor member downwardly and inwardly of the axis of rotation of its associated intaglio roll to a position below said roll to permit pivoting of said gate member and thereby movement of said inking units outwardly from said intaglio rolls.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 49 words

means for pivoting the free edge of said main doctor member downwardly and inwardly of the axis of rotation of its associated intaglio roll to a position below said roll to permit pivoting of said gate member and thereby movement of said inking units outwardly from said intaglio rolls.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 81 words

The print machine of claim 3 wherein each of said troughs has a pair of horizontally spaced projecting elements and wherein said slots are generally S-shaped, said trough being slideable outwardly in said slots while said vertical gate member is in its closed position against said frame, the outer end of said trough being pivotable about the inner of said projecting elements first upwardly and then downwardly to permit emptying of said trough with said gate member in said closed position.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 35 words

a second doctor member spaced upwardly from said trough and extending upwardly and inwardly into surface contact with the upper circumferential surface of its associated intaglio roll outwardly of the axis of rotation thereof; and

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 35 words

a second doctor member spaced upwardly from said trough and extending upwardly and inwardly into surface contact with the upper circumferential surface of its associated intaglio roll outwardly of the axis of rotation thereof; and

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 11 words

means for adjusting said doctor members relative to said intaglio roll.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 11 words

means for adjusting said doctor members relative to said intaglio roll.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 66 words

The print machine of claim 1 wherein said inking unit includes a generally L-shaped member pivotally mounted adjacent its apex on said gate member below the axis of rotation of its associated intaglio roll, one leg of said member extending inwardly of said machine below its associated intaglio roll, said doctor member being mounted upon said inwardly extending leg to thereby provide said pivotal mounting thereof.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 54 words

The print machine of claim 5 wherein said inking unit includes adjusting means on said gate member acting upon the other leg of said L-shaped member to effect adjustable pivoting thereof about its axis whereby the free edge of said main doctor member may be moved generally vertically relative to its associated intaglio roll.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 22 words

The print machine of claim 6 wherein said doctor member is pivotally mounted on said inwardly extending leg of said L-shaped member.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 50 words

The print machine of claim 7 wherein said inking unit includes an endless belt extending about the pivot of said doctor member on said leg to a point spaced outwardly therefrom and means operating on said belt to bias the free edge of said doctor member against said intaglio roll.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 22 words

The print machine of claim 8 wherein said endless belt has its outer end disposed about the pivot for said L-shaped member.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 30 words

The print machine of claim 8 wherein said endless belt has its outer end disposed about a pivot element on said frame outwardly of said pivot for said L-shaped member.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 23 words

The print machine of claim 1 wherein said means for pivoting the free edge of said main doctor member includes a pneumatic cylinder.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 43 words

The print machine of claim 11 wherein said pneumatic cylinder is operable to apply controlled and adjustable pressure upon said doctor member and thereby control pressure at the point of intersection between said free edge of said doctor member and said intaglio roll.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 143 words

The print machine of claim 12 wherein said inking unit includes a generally L-shaped member pivotally mounted adjacent its apex on said gate member below the axis of rotation of its associated intaglio roll, one leg of said member extending inwardly of said machine below its associated intaglio roll, said doctor member being mounted upon said inwardly extending leg to thereby provide said pivotal mounting thereof, said pneumatic cylinder operating upon said doctor member at its pivotal mounting upon said L-shaped member. 14. The print machine of claim 13 wherein said inking unit includes an endless belt extending about the pivot of said doctor member on said leg and to a point spaced outwardly therefrom, said pneumatic cylinder acting upon said belt to effect pivoting of said doctor member and to apply adjustable pressure at the point of contact with said intaglio roll.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 54 words

The print machine of claim 14 wherein said inking unit includes adjusting means on said gate member acting upon the other leg of said L-shaped member to effect adjustable pivoting thereof about its axis whereby the free edge of said main doctor member may be moved generally vertically relative to its associated intaglio roll.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 58 words

The print machine of claim 1 wherein said inking unit includes a second doctor member spaced upwardly from said trough and extending upwardly and inwardly into surface contact with the upper circumferential surface of its associated intaglio roll outwardly of the axis of rotation thereof, and means for adjusting said second doctor member relative to said intaglio roll.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 47 words

The print machine of claim 16 wherein said second doctor member is pivotally mounted on said gate member and said means for adjusting includes means for pivoting said second doctor member and means for adjusting the pressure at the point of surface contact with said intaglio roll.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 30 words

The print machine of claim 2 wherein said inking unit includes adjustable means for moving the axis of said inking roll inwardly and outwardly relative to its associated intaglio roll.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 24 words

The print machine of claim 18 wherein said inking roll bearings are in slideable mounts and said adjusting means effects horizontal sliding movement thereof.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 27 words

The print machine of claim 1 wherein said gate member includes means for reciprocating said main doctor member horizontally across the surface of its associated intaglio roll.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 29 words

The print machine of claim 16 wherein said gate member includes means for oscillating said main and second doctor members horizontally across the surface of their associated intaglio rolls.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 30 words

The print machine of claim 1 wherein said gate member includes means for rotating said inking rolls in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of said intaglio rolls.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 140 words

The print machine of claim 1 wherein said intaglio rolls are comprised of relatively thin walled, generally cylindrical members; split bushing members inserted in the ends thereof, said split bushing members being comprised of at least three arcuate segments having circumferential surface portions cooperating to define a generally circular circumferential configuration and the inner surfaces of which are configured to define a generally frustoconical cavity, and resilient means holding said segments in generally circular circumferential disposition and permitting expansion to increase the diameter of the circular cross section; mandrel members having generally frustoconical circumferential portions engaged within said generally frustoconical cavities of said bushing members, said mandrel members expanding the segments of said bushing members into firm press fitting engagement with the inner surface of said roll shell; and means engaging said bushing and mandrel members to prevent relative rotation.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 187 words

The print machine of claim 1 wherein said intaglio rolls are each comprised of a generally cylindrical roll shell; bushing members engaged in each end thereof having a cavity therein of generally frustoconical configuration of greatest diameter at the outer ends thereof; mandrel members having generally frustoconical portions engaged within said frustoconical cavities of said bushing members, the bushing and mandrel members of said rolls having cooperating keyways in their opposing surfaces and keys seated therein to prevent relative rotation; a pair of shaft elements mounted on said machine frame, one of said shaft elements being fixedly engaged with its associated mandrel member and the other of said shaft elements being seatEd within an elongated outwardly opening cavity in its associated mandrel member, said cavity having series of surface portions cooperating with surface portions on the end portion of said shaft element disposed therein to provide a plurality of seats; and a plurality of bearing elements disposed on said seats between said shaft element and said mandrel member said bearing elements including elements providing for compensation of relative thrust between said shaft elements and said mandrel member.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 91 words

The print machine of claim 1 wherein there is included a coating assembly at a point spaced from the first of said inking units, said coating assembly including a reservoir member, a rotatably mounted pickup member at least partially disposed within said reservoir member for rotation through fluid contained therein, a rotatably mounted coating member in circumferential surface contact with said pickup member; and a backup member rotatably mounted adjacent said coating member and cooperating therewith to define a nip through which associated backing grey passes during operation of the machine.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 111 words

In an intaglio print machine for multicolor printing, the combination comprising: a. a machine frame; b. a vertical gate member pivotally mounted on said frame with vertical post members at the opposite ends thereof; c. a multiplicity of pairs of cooperating intaglio and back up rolls rotatably supported on said frame in vertically spaced alignment, the intaglio roll of each pair being disposed outwardly adjacent said gate member and the rolls of each pair having their axes lying in a horizontal plane; and d. a multiplicity of inking units supported on said gate member in vertically spaced alignment and each cooperating with one of said intaglio rolls, each inking unit including:

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 111 words

In an intaglio print machine for multicolor printing, the combination comprising: a. a machine frame; b. a vertical gate member pivotally mounted on said frame with vertical post members at the opposite ends thereof; c. a multiplicity of pairs of cooperating intaglio and back up rolls rotatably supported on said frame in vertically spaced alignment, the intaglio roll of each pair being disposed outwardly adjacent said gate member and the rolls of each pair having their axes lying in a horizontal plane; and d. a multiplicity of inking units supported on said gate member in vertically spaced alignment and each cooperating with one of said intaglio rolls, each inking unit including:

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 47 words

The print machine of claim 26 wherein said second doctor member is pivotally mounted on said gate member and said means for adjusting includes means for pivoting said second doctor member and means for adjusting the pressure at the point of surface contact with said intaglio roll.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 112 words

In an intaglio print machine for multicolor printing, the combination comprising: a. a machine frame; b. a vertical gate member pivotally mounted on said frame with vertical post members at the opposite ends thereof; c. a multiplicity of pairs of cooperating intaglio rolls and back up rolls rotatably supported on said frame in vertically spaced alignment, the intaglio roll of each pair being disposed outwardly adjacent said gate member and the rolls of each pair having their axes lying in a horizontal plane; and d. a multiplicity of inking units supported on said gate member in vertically spaced alignment and each cooperating with one of said intaglio rolls, each inking unit including:

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 112 words

In an intaglio print machine for multicolor printing, the combination comprising: a. a machine frame; b. a vertical gate member pivotally mounted on said frame with vertical post members at the opposite ends thereof; c. a multiplicity of pairs of cooperating intaglio rolls and back up rolls rotatably supported on said frame in vertically spaced alignment, the intaglio roll of each pair being disposed outwardly adjacent said gate member and the rolls of each pair having their axes lying in a horizontal plane; and d. a multiplicity of inking units supported on said gate member in vertically spaced alignment and each cooperating with one of said intaglio rolls, each inking unit including:

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 36 words

The print machine of claim 28 wherein said trough has bearings on the sides thereof and said inking roll has pivot elements to the ends thereof seated in said bearings to provide the rotatable support thereof.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 30 words

The print machine of claim 29 wherein said inking unit includes adjustable means for moving the axis of said inking roll inwardly and outwardly relative to its associated intaglio roll.

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 24 words

The print machine of claim 30 wherein said inking roll bearings are in slidable mounts and said adjusting means effects horizontal sliding movement thereof.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1976-06-11	1976-12-11	1977-06-12	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1980-06-11	1980-12-11	1981-06-12	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1984-06-11	1984-12-11	1985-06-12	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Multicolor intaglio printing machine with pivotable gate support for inking units

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