US3786747A
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Inking mechanism for high speed can printing machine
Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1972-04-07
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Granted: 1974-01-22
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Expires: 1992-04-07
Abstract
Abstract An automatic coating and printing machine wherein can bodies and like tubular members are atuomatically positioned on mandrels and thereafter serially presented to coating and printing blankets wherein the necessary coating and printing is effected thereon with the mandrels being rotated as the can bodies carried thereby contact the blankets of the coating and printing cylinders to transfer coating and printing materials to the can bodies. Thereafter, the appropriately coated and printed can bodies are automatically transferred from the mandrels to another conveyor. The mandrels are so mounted wherein when no can body is on a mandrel, the mandrel does not come into contact with the printing or coating blankets. The inking mechanism for the printing machine is designed to apply a uniform coating of ink to the printing drum by a drum inking roll which first has a heavy ink coat applied thereto followed by a second light smoothing ink coat over the heavy coat in advance of the printing drum.
Inventors
- 👤 W Szpitalak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 07:33
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05C; B05C1/00; B05C1/02; B05C1/022; B41; B41F; B41F17/00; B41F17/08; B41F17/14; B41F17/18; B41F17/20; B41F17/22; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/84; B65G47/846; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2201/0235; B65G2201/0244; B65G2207/00; B65G2207/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An inking train for applying ink to a printing drum comprising a drum inking roll, and first inking means for first applying a heavy ink coat to said drum inking roll and second inking means for applying a second light smoothing ink coat over said heavy coat in advance of said printing drum, an ink fountain, a resilient transfer roll, transfer means for transferring ink from said fountain to said transfer roll, and said first and second inking means engage said transfer roll and transfer ink from said transfer roll to said drum inking roll, said first and second inking means including a metal oscillating roll engaged with said transfer roll and a soft resilient form roll engaged with said drum inking roll and a respective one of said metal oscillating rolls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
An inking train for applying ink to a printing drum comprising a drum inking roll, and first inking means for first applying a heavy ink coat to said drum inking roll and second inking means for applying a second light smoothing ink coat over said heavy coat in advance of said printing drum, an ink fountain, a resilient transfer roll, transfer means for transferring ink from said fountain to said transfer roll, and said first and second inking means engage said transfer roll and transfer ink from said transfer roll to said drum inking roll, said first and second inking means including a metal oscillating roll engaged with said transfer roll and a soft resilient form roll engaged with said drum inking roll and a respective one of said metal oscillating rolls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
163 words
An inking train for applying ink to a printing drum comprising a drum inking roll, and first inking means for first applying a heavy ink coat to said drum inking roll and second inking means for applying a second light smoothing ink coat over said heavy coat in advance of said printing drum, an ink fountain, a resilient transfer roll, transfer means for transferring ink from said fountain to said transfer roll, and said first and second inking means engage said transfer roll and transfer ink from said transfer roll to said drum inking roll, each of said first and second inking means including a metal oscillating roll engaged with said transfer roll and a soft resilient form roll engaged with said drum inking roll and a respective one of said metal oscillating rolls, said transfer means including a metal oscillating roll engaged with said transfer roll and a ductor roll periodically moving between said fountain and said last mentioned metal oscillating roll.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
163 words
An inking train for applying ink to a printing drum comprising a drum inking roll, and first inking means for first applying a heavy ink coat to said drum inking roll and second inking means for applying a second light smoothing ink coat over said heavy coat in advance of said printing drum, an ink fountain, a resilient transfer roll, transfer means for transferring ink from said fountain to said transfer roll, and said first and second inking means engage said transfer roll and transfer ink from said transfer roll to said drum inking roll, each of said first and second inking means including a metal oscillating roll engaged with said transfer roll and a soft resilient form roll engaged with said drum inking roll and a respective one of said metal oscillating rolls, said transfer means including a metal oscillating roll engaged with said transfer roll and a ductor roll periodically moving between said fountain and said last mentioned metal oscillating roll.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-01-21 | 1977-07-23 | 1978-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-21 | 1981-07-23 | 1982-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-21 | 1985-07-23 | 1986-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |