Roller train structure for use with printing machine

Claim 1

In combination with a printing machine having a plate cylinder (1), an ink train system having an ink distribution roller means (7, 8); two application rollers (10, 11) positioned in circumferentially offset location about the circumference of the plate cylinder, whereby one roller (11) will be located behind the other roller and thereby form an inner roller (11) of the ink train system; an ink transfer roller (9) in engagement with both said application rollers (10, 11), and further in engagement with the ink distribution roller means (7, 8); and bearing means (21) locating the ink transfer roller in a fixed position on a frame of the machine, comprising, a first outer support plate (13) pivotally mounted to pivot about the axis of rotation of said bearing means (21), said first outer support plate securing thereon the ink distribution roller means (7, 8); a second, inner support plate (14) pivotally mounted to pivot about the axis of rotation of said bearing means independently of pivoting movement of said outer support plate, said second, inner support plate securing thereon the inner roller (11); first operating means (16-19) coupled to the first outer support plate (13) to effect and control pivoting movement thereof about the axis of rotation of the transfer roller (9); and means to render the inner application roller (11) accessible from behind the outer application roller (10) including second operating means (15, 20) coupled to the second, inner support plate (14) and secured to the first outer support plate (13) to control relative positioning of the inner roller (11) with respect to the plate cylinder (1) while permitting rolling movement about the circumference of the transfer roller (9) upon pivoting or tipping the first, outer plate (13) about the axis of rotation of the transfer roller under command of said first operating means.