US4669378A
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Multiple screen printer with simultaneous printing
Assignee: HOPKINS INTERNATIONAL SCREEN PRINTING SYSTEMS Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1985-08-19
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Granted: 1987-06-02
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Expires: 2005-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A multiple screen printing apparatus includes a fixed shaft extending upwardly from a base, and a lower rotatable shaft secured concentrically about a lower portion of the fixed shaft. A plurality of platen supporting assemblies extend radially outwardly from the lower rotatable shaft and are spaced at equal angles thereabout. An upper rotatable shaft is secured concentrically about an upper portion of the fixed shaft, and a disc-like table is secured thereto for rotation therewith. A spindle shaft extends upwardly from the top end of the fixed shaft, and a plurality of screen support arm assemblies extend radially outwardly therefrom for independent rotation thereabout. Each of the screen support arm assemblies includes an arm mounting bracket resting on the rotatable table, and clamping means secures the bracket to the table in an angularly adjustable fashion. Each of the platen supporting assemblies includes an alignment gate for engaging a screen in the printing position and angularly aligning the screen precisely with the respective platen.
Inventors
- 👤 Aaron Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:48
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F15/00; B41F15/08; B41F15/0863
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A multiple screen printing apparatus, including: a support base, first rotating means extending upwardly from said base, a plurality of platen supporting means extending radially outwardly from said first rotating means, second rotating means extending upwardly from said base, a plurality of printing screen assemblies extending radially outwardly from said second rotating means, means for securing each of said printing screen assemblies to said second rotating means in independently rotatable fashion, means for supporting each of said printing screen assemblies at the distal ends thereof, including third rotating means extending upwardly from said base, and a support table secured to said third rotating means and extending generally radially outwardly therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A multiple screen printing apparatus, including: a support base, first rotating means extending upwardly from said base, a plurality of platen supporting means extending radially outwardly from said first rotating means, second rotating means extending upwardly from said base, a plurality of printing screen assemblies extending radially outwardly from said second rotating means, means for securing each of said printing screen assemblies to said second rotating means in independently rotatable fashion, means for supporting each of said printing screen assemblies at the distal ends thereof, including third rotating means extending upwardly from said base, and a support table secured to said third rotating means and extending generally radially outwardly therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said support base includes a fixed shaft extending upwardly therefrom, and said first, second, and third rotating means include rotating shafts secured to said fixed shaft and adapted for coaxial rotation with respect thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plurality of platen supporting means are spaced at equal angles about the axis of rotation of said first rotating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said second rotating means includes a spindle shaft extending from a fixed portion of said support base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein each of said plurality of printing screen assemblies includes a strut member extending from said spindle shaft and secured thereabout for independent rotation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein each of said plurality of printing screen assemblies includes screen clamping means for supporting a printing screen, an arm member extending from said clamping means, and an arm supporting bracket secured to said strut member and adapted to support said arm member in rotatable fashion about an axis orthogonal to said spindle shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 6, further including means for supporting the radially distal portions of said printing screen assemblies.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said last mentioned means includes a support table disposed subjacently of said radially distal portions of said printing screen assemblies, and third rotating means for supporting said support table in independently rotatable fashion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said third rotating means and said spindle shaft are disposed in coaxial alignment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said support table includes means for engaging each of said arm support brackets in supporting fashion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said last mentioned means includes a plurality of bracket clamping means, each adapted to secure one of the arm supporting brackets to said support table with independently adjustable, limited angular clearance about the axis of rotation of said spindle shaft.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 7, further including means for selectively immobilizing said third rotating means to lock said support table in a desired annular position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further including detent means for selectively and releasably securing said first rotating means in any of several desired angular positions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further including means for aligning each of said printing screen assemblies with a respective one of said platen supporting means independently of the alignment of the remaining printing screen assemblies with their respective platen supporting means.
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