US3761001A
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Device for webbing a rotary printing press
Assignee: Koenig and Bauer AG
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Filing: 1971-01-26
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Granted: 1973-09-25
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Expires: 1991-01-26
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a device for webbing a rotary printing press. There is a rack guide rail track leading from adjacent the web supply in the printing press between the inside of the frame and the adjacent edge of the paper web being threaded through the printing press and printing couples. The rail track follows the desired path through the press. There are branch-off tracks connected by pivoted switch sections. Also, there are track sections connected by cross over centrally pivoted switch sections. A motorized carriage is propelled along the rail track and movably affixed to the rack guide rail track as it is moved therealong by suitable drive gearing cooperating with the rack on the track. The carriage has a gripper which is at its trailing end and it grips the leading edge of the paper web being threaded through the press. Suitable controls including programmed controls for the switches are provided for different lead-in paths through the printing press.
Inventors
- 👤 Schunemann H Bolza
- 👤 H Lichtblau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B41; B41F; B41F13/00; B41F13/02; B41F13/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
In combination, a rotary printing press having a frame which carries a reel means for a web supply and a plurality of printing couplings, said printing couplings defining a plurality of paths through which said web can be threaded, a guide rail means carried on said press frame, said guide rail means being disposed in a vertical plane between a side of the press frame and the web and vertically arranged one under the other, said guide rail means including crossing arrangement means and branch-off devices to provide a plurality of web paths for web threading operations of the press, a carriage adapted to be mounted on said guide rail means, a propelling means mounted in said carriage and cooperating with said guide rail means to cause said carriage to move along said guide rail means, a gripper means secured to said carriage for gripping the leading edge of said web, whereby said web caN be threaded through the press along said plurality of web paths as said carriage moves along said guide rail means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
In combination, a rotary printing press having a frame which carries a reel means for a web supply and a plurality of printing couplings, said printing couplings defining a plurality of paths through which said web can be threaded, a guide rail means carried on said press frame, said guide rail means being disposed in a vertical plane between a side of the press frame and the web and vertically arranged one under the other, said guide rail means including crossing arrangement means and branch-off devices to provide a plurality of web paths for web threading operations of the press, a carriage adapted to be mounted on said guide rail means, a propelling means mounted in said carriage and cooperating with said guide rail means to cause said carriage to move along said guide rail means, a gripper means secured to said carriage for gripping the leading edge of said web, whereby said web caN be threaded through the press along said plurality of web paths as said carriage moves along said guide rail means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
169 words
In combination, a rotary printing press having a frame which carries a reel means for a web supply and a plurality of printing couplings, said printing couplings defining a plurality of paths through which said web can be threaded, a guide rail means carried on said press frame, said guide rail means being disposed between a side of the press frame and the web, said rail means having a plurality of paths coinciding with the plurality of web paths through said press, a carriage adapted to be mounted on said rail means, a propelling means mounted on said carriage and cooperating with said rail means to cause said carriage to move along said rail means, a gripper means secured to said carriage for gripping the leading edge of said web, whereby said web can be threaded through the press along said plurality of web paths as said carriage moves along said rail means, aid propelling means including an electric drive motor and batteries or accumulators for powering the same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
169 words
In combination, a rotary printing press having a frame which carries a reel means for a web supply and a plurality of printing couplings, said printing couplings defining a plurality of paths through which said web can be threaded, a guide rail means carried on said press frame, said guide rail means being disposed between a side of the press frame and the web, said rail means having a plurality of paths coinciding with the plurality of web paths through said press, a carriage adapted to be mounted on said rail means, a propelling means mounted on said carriage and cooperating with said rail means to cause said carriage to move along said rail means, a gripper means secured to said carriage for gripping the leading edge of said web, whereby said web can be threaded through the press along said plurality of web paths as said carriage moves along said rail means, aid propelling means including an electric drive motor and batteries or accumulators for powering the same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, further including power supply conductor means extending through the press contiguous to the guide rail means and current collector means contacting the conductor means for collecting current from the conductor means for transfer to the electric motor, batteries and accumulator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said guide rail means and said carriage each have cooperating retaining means for holding said carriage on said guide rail means regardless of the position attitude of said guide rail means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said guide rail means includes a first rack track, a pivoted switching section pivoted at one end in the direction from which said carriage comes during webbing of said press and at least one additional rack track making up a tranch off connectable to said first rack track by said pivoted section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said guide rail means includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said guide rail means includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said guide rail means includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said guide rail means includes a first rack track, a pivoted switching section pivoted at one end in the direction from which said carriage comes during webbing of said press and at least one additional rack track making up a branch off connectable to said first rack track by said pivoted section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said guide rail means includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said guide rail means and said carriage each have cooperating retaining means for holding said carriage on said guide rail means regardless of the position attitude of said guide rail means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said guide rail means includes a first rack track, a pivoted switching section pivoted at one end in the direction from which said carriage comes during webbing of said press and at least one additional racK track making up a branch off connectable to said first rack track by said pivoted section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said guide rail means includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said guide rail means includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
195 words
In combination, a rotary printing press having a frame which carries a reel means for a web supply and a plurality of printing couplings, said printing couplings defining a plurality of paths through which said web can be threaded, a guide rail means carried on said press frame, said guide rail means being disposed between a side of the press frame and the web, said rail means having a pluraltiy of paths coinciding with the plurality of web paths through said press, a carriage adapted to be mounted on said rail means, a propelling means mounted on said carriage and cooperating with said rail means to cause said carriage to move along said rail means, a gripper means secured to said carriage for gripping the leading edge of said web, whereby said web can be threaded through the press along the plurality of web paths as said carriage moves along said rail means, said propelling means including an electric motor, power supply conductor means extending through the press contiguous to the guide rail means and current collector means contacting the conductor means for collecting current from the conductor means for tansfer to said electric motor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
195 words
In combination, a rotary printing press having a frame which carries a reel means for a web supply and a plurality of printing couplings, said printing couplings defining a plurality of paths through which said web can be threaded, a guide rail means carried on said press frame, said guide rail means being disposed between a side of the press frame and the web, said rail means having a pluraltiy of paths coinciding with the plurality of web paths through said press, a carriage adapted to be mounted on said rail means, a propelling means mounted on said carriage and cooperating with said rail means to cause said carriage to move along said rail means, a gripper means secured to said carriage for gripping the leading edge of said web, whereby said web can be threaded through the press along the plurality of web paths as said carriage moves along said rail means, said propelling means including an electric motor, power supply conductor means extending through the press contiguous to the guide rail means and current collector means contacting the conductor means for collecting current from the conductor means for tansfer to said electric motor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said guide rail means and said carriage each have cooperating retaining means for holding said carriage on said guide rail means regardless of the position attitude of said guide rail means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus according to claim 16 wherein said guide rail means includes a first rack track, a pivoted switching section pivoted at one end in the direction from which said carriage comes during webbing of said press and at least one additional rack track making up a branch off connectable to said first rack track by said pivoted section.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 17 wherein said guide rail means includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 16 wherein said guide rail means includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said guide rail means includes a first rack track, a pivoted switching section pivoted at one end in the direction from which said carriage comes during webbing of said press and at least one additional rack track making up a branch off connectable to said first rack track by said pivoted section.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 20 wherein said guide rail means includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said guide rail means includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
184 words
In combination, a rotary printing press having a frame which carries a reel means for a web supply and a plurality of printing couplings, said printing couplings defining a plurality of paths through which said web can be threaded, a guide rail means carried on said press frame, said guide rail means being disposed between a side of the press frame and the web, said rail means having a plurality of paths coinciding with the plurality of web paths through said press, a carriage adapted to be mounted on said rail means, a propelling means mounted on said carriage and cooperating with said rail means to cause said carriage to move along said rail means, a gripper means secured to said carriage for gripping the leading edge of said web, whereby said web can be threaded through the press along said plurality of web paths as said carriage moves along said rail means, said guide rail means and said carriage each having cooperating retaining means for holding said carriage on said guide rail means regardless of the position attitude of said guide rail means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
184 words
In combination, a rotary printing press having a frame which carries a reel means for a web supply and a plurality of printing couplings, said printing couplings defining a plurality of paths through which said web can be threaded, a guide rail means carried on said press frame, said guide rail means being disposed between a side of the press frame and the web, said rail means having a plurality of paths coinciding with the plurality of web paths through said press, a carriage adapted to be mounted on said rail means, a propelling means mounted on said carriage and cooperating with said rail means to cause said carriage to move along said rail means, a gripper means secured to said carriage for gripping the leading edge of said web, whereby said web can be threaded through the press along said plurality of web paths as said carriage moves along said rail means, said guide rail means and said carriage each having cooperating retaining means for holding said carriage on said guide rail means regardless of the position attitude of said guide rail means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus according to claim 23 wherein said guide rail means includes a first rack track, a pivoted switching section pivoted at one end in the direction from which said carriage comes during webbing of said press and at least one additional rack track making up a branch off connectable to said first rack track by said pivoted section.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 24 wherein said guide rail means includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 23 wherein said guide rail means includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
194 words
In combination, a rotary printing press having a frame which carries a reel means for a web supply and a plurality of printing couplings, said printing couplings defining a plurality of paths through which said web can be threaded, a guide rail means carried on said press frame, said guide rail means being disposed between a side of the press frame and the web, said rail means having a plurality of paths coinciding with the plurality of web paths through said press, a carriage adapted to be mounted on said rail means, a propelling means mounted on said carriage and cooperating with said rail means to cause said carriage to move along said rail means, a gripper means secured to said carriage for gripping the leading edge of said web, whereby said web can be threaded through the press along said plurality of web paths as said carriage moves along said rail means, said guide rail means including a first rack track, a pivoted switch section pivoted at one end in the direction from which said carriage comes during webbing of said press and at least one additional rack track by said pivoted section.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
194 words
In combination, a rotary printing press having a frame which carries a reel means for a web supply and a plurality of printing couplings, said printing couplings defining a plurality of paths through which said web can be threaded, a guide rail means carried on said press frame, said guide rail means being disposed between a side of the press frame and the web, said rail means having a plurality of paths coinciding with the plurality of web paths through said press, a carriage adapted to be mounted on said rail means, a propelling means mounted on said carriage and cooperating with said rail means to cause said carriage to move along said rail means, a gripper means secured to said carriage for gripping the leading edge of said web, whereby said web can be threaded through the press along said plurality of web paths as said carriage moves along said rail means, said guide rail means including a first rack track, a pivoted switch section pivoted at one end in the direction from which said carriage comes during webbing of said press and at least one additional rack track by said pivoted section.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus according to claim 27 wherein said guide rail means includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said guide rail means further includes at least one pivoted switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial directions from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted center section.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 29 wherein said pivoted switching sections are adjusted to a switching position by hand for any paper web lead-in path desired for said printing press.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus according to claim 29 including operator means for pivoting said pivoted switching secTions and control means connected with said operator means for operation from a remote position for any web lead-in path desired in said printing press.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
66 words
Apparatus according to claim 29 including operating means for pivoting said pivoted switching sections and individual stored programm means for web lead-in paths in said printing press, said programm means being operatively connected to said pivoted switching sections, operating means for adjusting automatically all branching-off points and crossing arrangements for the predetermined rail track guideway of the lead-in path according to said selected stored programm means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
194 words
In combination, a rotary printing press having a frame which carries a reel means for a web supply and a plurality of printing couplings, said printing couplings defining a plurality of paths through which said web can be threaded, a guide rail means carried on said press frame, said guide rail means being disposed between a side of the press frame and the web, said rail means having a plurality of paths coinciding with the plurality of web paths through said press, a carriage adapted to be mounted on said rail means, a propelling means mounted on said carriage and cooperating with said rail means to cause said carriage to move along said rail means, a gripper means secured to said carriage for gripping the leading edge of said web, whereby said web can be threaded through the press along said plurality of web paths as said carriage moves along said rail means, said guide rail means including at least one pivot switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial direction from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
194 words
In combination, a rotary printing press having a frame which carries a reel means for a web supply and a plurality of printing couplings, said printing couplings defining a plurality of paths through which said web can be threaded, a guide rail means carried on said press frame, said guide rail means being disposed between a side of the press frame and the web, said rail means having a plurality of paths coinciding with the plurality of web paths through said press, a carriage adapted to be mounted on said rail means, a propelling means mounted on said carriage and cooperating with said rail means to cause said carriage to move along said rail means, a gripper means secured to said carriage for gripping the leading edge of said web, whereby said web can be threaded through the press along said plurality of web paths as said carriage moves along said rail means, said guide rail means including at least one pivot switching section pivoted at its center and a plurality of rack tracks leading off in radial direction from said pivoted switching center section which can be selectively connected to said pivoted section.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
157 words
Apparatus for webbing rotary printing presses having a plurality of printing couples comprising, in combination, rack guide means adapted to be positioned in a vertical plane one under the other between a press side frame and the paper webs being threaded through the press and the printing couples from supply reels of unwinding units, motor carriage mounted on each of said rack guide means and having propelling means cooperating with the rack guide means for movement of the carriage thereon and through said press and printing couples and having a gripper means gripping the leading edge of said paper web, and including sufficient rail means, crossing arrangement means and branching-off devices to provide a plurality of web paths for the web threading operations of the press whereby said motor carriage guides said paper web through the press and printing couples for webbing the same and leads the paper web thence to a folder along the rack guide.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
157 words
Apparatus for webbing rotary printing presses having a plurality of printing couples comprising, in combination, rack guide means adapted to be positioned in a vertical plane one under the other between a press side frame and the paper webs being threaded through the press and the printing couples from supply reels of unwinding units, motor carriage mounted on each of said rack guide means and having propelling means cooperating with the rack guide means for movement of the carriage thereon and through said press and printing couples and having a gripper means gripping the leading edge of said paper web, and including sufficient rail means, crossing arrangement means and branching-off devices to provide a plurality of web paths for the web threading operations of the press whereby said motor carriage guides said paper web through the press and printing couples for webbing the same and leads the paper web thence to a folder along the rack guide.
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