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Apparatus for adjusting the plate segment of an off-set lithographic printer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-04-12
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Granted: 1987-02-10
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Expires: 2005-04-12
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for adjusting the plate segment of an off-set lithographic printing machine drum relative to the drum has first and second blocks, each of which has a threaded bore for receiving the threads of a differential screw. One of the blocks is fastened to the frame of the drum while the other block is moveable on the screw relative to the first block. The threads of the bore in the moveable block have a smaller pitch than the threads in the bore of the fixed block so that the moveable block may be moved in controlled amounts toward and away from the fixed block. The blocks are disposed within a circumferential slot formed on a peripheral edge of the plate segment and as the screw is turned the moveable block acts against an edge of the slot to rotate the plate segment relatively to the drum. A clamp is provided for securing the blocks to the plate segment in adjusted positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter K. Sweeny
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:13
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F27/00; B41F27/005; B41F13/00; B41F13/08; B41F13/10; B41F13/12; B41F13/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S101/00; Y10S101/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
In an off-set lithographic printer having a rotational cylindrical drum including skeletal frame members and an image carrying plate segment mounted on said frame members, adjusting apparatus for changing the position of the plate segment relative to the frame members to align the image produced by said printer, said apparatus comprising a first block including a threaded bore extending therethrough, a second block including a threaded bore extending therethrough, a screw threadedly extending through the bores of both said first and said second blocks, means for securing said first block to one of said frame members adjacent said plate segment, a circumferentially extending slot formed in the plate segment adjacent to said first block, said slot opening toward said blocks and having edges defining the circumferential extents of the slot, each of said first and second blocks having protuberances extending remotely from the screw receiving threaded bores disposed in said slot, whereby rotation of said screw effects movement of said second block relative to said first block for abutting one of said edges of said slot by a surface of the protuberance of said second block to move the plate segment with the second block relative to said frame members, and a releasable clamp for securing the plate segment to at least the first block and thus the frame member in selected positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
In an off-set lithographic printer having a rotational cylindrical drum including skeletal frame members and an image carrying plate segment mounted on said frame members, adjusting apparatus for changing the position of the plate segment relative to the frame members to align the image produced by said printer, said apparatus comprising a first block including a threaded bore extending therethrough, a second block including a threaded bore extending therethrough, a screw threadedly extending through the bores of both said first and said second blocks, means for securing said first block to one of said frame members adjacent said plate segment, a circumferentially extending slot formed in the plate segment adjacent to said first block, said slot opening toward said blocks and having edges defining the circumferential extents of the slot, each of said first and second blocks having protuberances extending remotely from the screw receiving threaded bores disposed in said slot, whereby rotation of said screw effects movement of said second block relative to said first block for abutting one of said edges of said slot by a surface of the protuberance of said second block to move the plate segment with the second block relative to said frame members, and a releasable clamp for securing the plate segment to at least the first block and thus the frame member in selected positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
In an off-set lithographic printer as recited in claim 1, wherein said screw is a differential screw having first threads receivable within the threaded bore of said first block and second threads receivable within the threaded bore of said second block, the pitch of said second threads being less than the pitch of said first threads, whereby rotation of said screw moves the second block relative to said first block precise distances as said screw is fed through said blocks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
In an off-set lithographic printer as recited in claim 2, wherein said means for securing said first block to said frame comprises means for mounting said clamp on said first block.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
In a lithographic printer as recited in claim 3, wherein said clamp comprises a plate disposed on the protuberance of at least said first block, said plate having a lip depending downwardly therefrom remote from said block for abuttment with said plate segment, and fastening means for forcing said plate onto the protuberance of said first block and said lip onto said plate segment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
In an off-set lithographic printer as recited in claim 4, wherein said clamp is disposed on the protuberance of said first and second blocks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
In an off-set lithographic printer as recited in claim 2, wherein said blocks are disposed on said frame member with said screw disposed substantially parallel to a plane tangent to the surface of said frame member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
In an off-set lithographic printer as recited in claim 6, wherein said means for securing said first block to said frame comprises means for mounting said clamp on said first block.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
In an off-set lithographic printer as recited in claim 7, wherein said clamp comprises a plate disposed on the protuberance of at least said first block, said plate having a lip depending downwardly therefrom remote from said block for abuttment with said plate segment, and fastening means for forcing said plate onto the protuberance of said first block and said lip onto said plate segment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
In an off-set lithographic printer as recited in claim 8, wherein said clamp is disposed on the protuberance of said first and second blocks.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
In an off-set lithographic printer as recited in claim 9, wherein said means for securing said first block to said frame comprises a threaded stud secured to said frame, and means for securing said stud to the protuberance of said first block.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
In an off-set lithographic printer as recited in claim 10, wherein said stud extends through said protuberance and through said plate, and said fastening means comprises means adjustably secured to said stud above said plate for forcing said plate onto said protuberance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
142 words
A cylindrically shaped plate segment supported on a cylindrical frame member and adjusting apparatus for changing the position of said plate segment relative to said frame member, said apparatus comprising a first block including a threaded bore extending therethrough, a second block including a threaded bore extending therethrough, a screw threadedly extending through the bores of both said first and second blocks, a circumferencially extending slot formed in said plate segment overlaying a portion of said frame member, each of said first and second blocks having protuberances extending remotely from the screw receiving bores, means for securing said first block to said frame member with said protuberances disposed in said slot, the protuberance of said second block being disposed for abutment with a terminal edge of said slot, and clamping means for securing at least said first block to said plate segment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
142 words
A cylindrically shaped plate segment supported on a cylindrical frame member and adjusting apparatus for changing the position of said plate segment relative to said frame member, said apparatus comprising a first block including a threaded bore extending therethrough, a second block including a threaded bore extending therethrough, a screw threadedly extending through the bores of both said first and second blocks, a circumferencially extending slot formed in said plate segment overlaying a portion of said frame member, each of said first and second blocks having protuberances extending remotely from the screw receiving bores, means for securing said first block to said frame member with said protuberances disposed in said slot, the protuberance of said second block being disposed for abutment with a terminal edge of said slot, and clamping means for securing at least said first block to said plate segment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
Adjusting apparatus as recited in claim 12, wherein said blocks are disposed on said frame member with said screw disposed substantially parallel to a plane tangent to the surface of said frame member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
Adjusting apparatus as recited in claim 13, wherein said clamping means is disposed on the protuberance of said first block, and means for compressing said clamping means onto said protuberance and said plate segment.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
63 words
Adjusting apparatus as recited in claim 14, wherein said clamping means comprises a plate disposed on the protuberance of at least said first block, said plate having a lip depending downwardly therefrom remote from said block for abuttment with said plate segment, and fastening means for forcing said plate onto the protuberance of said first block and said lip onto said plate segment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
Adjusting means as recited in claim 15, wherein said clamp is disposed on the protuberance of said first and second blocks.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
Adjusting means as recited in claim 16, wherein said means for securing said first block to said frame comprises a threaded stud secured to said frame, and means for securing said stud to the protuberance of said first block.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
Adjusting means as recited in claim 17, wherein said stud extends through said protuberance and through said plate, and said fastening means comprises means adjustably secured to said stud above said plate for forcing said plate onto said protuberance.
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