US4417514A
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Printing plate exchange system
Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1982-08-13
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Granted: 1983-11-29
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Expires: 2002-08-13
Abstract
Abstract An improved exchange system for a plate in a printing machine is described here, which comprises a unit box holding therein a plurality of plates each mounted to a fixture rod and capable of being disposed under a printing cylinder, said fixture rod having a slot adapted to engage with a fixture strip of the plate and a holding member for preventing the fixture strip from disengaging therefrom, and plate mount/dismount means disposed under said printing cylinder for mounting and dismounting the plate in said unit box onto and from said printing cylinder by the intermediary of said fixture rod.
Inventors
- 👤 Noriyuki Hoshino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:44
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F27/00; B41F27/12; B41F27/1206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A printing plate exchange system comprising a unit box holding therein a plurality of plates each mounted to a fixture rod and capable of being disposed under a printing cylinder, said fixture rod having a slot adapted to engage with a fixture strip of the plate and a holding member for preventing the fixture strip from disengaging therefrom, and plate mount/dismount means disposed under said printing cylinder for mounting and dismounting the plate in said unit box onto and from said printing cylinder by the intermediary of said fixture rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A printing plate exchange system comprising a unit box holding therein a plurality of plates each mounted to a fixture rod and capable of being disposed under a printing cylinder, said fixture rod having a slot adapted to engage with a fixture strip of the plate and a holding member for preventing the fixture strip from disengaging therefrom, and plate mount/dismount means disposed under said printing cylinder for mounting and dismounting the plate in said unit box onto and from said printing cylinder by the intermediary of said fixture rod.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-11-28 | 1987-05-30 | 1987-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-28 | 1991-05-30 | 1991-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-28 | 1995-05-30 | 1995-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |