US4690564A
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Device for measuring ink density on printed surfaces
Assignee: Sächsisches Institut für die Druckindustrie
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Filing: 1984-11-05
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Granted: 1987-09-01
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Expires: 2004-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A densitometric head for measuring ink density of prints in a running printing machine includes a light source for transmitting light on the measured surfaces and sensors for receiving the remitted light. To simplify the construction and eliminate heat effects of the light source, the latter is arranged in one focal point of an elliptic reflector whereas the measured surfaces are situated in or close to the other focal point where an image light source is formed from the light reflected in the reflector. A heat protective filter is arranged between the two focal points to eliminate heat effects on the sensor.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernd Morgenstern
- 👤 Helmut Weigend
- 👤 Peter Reinhardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:55
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F33/00; B41F33/0063; G; G01; G01B; G01B11/00; G01B11/02; G01B11/06; G01B11/0616
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A device for measuring ink density on a measured surface of a printed material in a running printing machine, comprising an elliptic reflector having two focal points, one of said focal points being completely enclosed in said reflector, an actual light source arranged in said one focal point so as to generate an image light source in the other forcal point which is equivalent to the actual light source, means for directing a narrow light beam from said image light source at right angles to the measured surface, light sensors provided above the measured surface to detect remitted light, and evaluating means for converting the signals from the sensors into ink density values.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A device for measuring ink density on a measured surface of a printed material in a running printing machine, comprising an elliptic reflector having two focal points, one of said focal points being completely enclosed in said reflector, an actual light source arranged in said one focal point so as to generate an image light source in the other forcal point which is equivalent to the actual light source, means for directing a narrow light beam from said image light source at right angles to the measured surface, light sensors provided above the measured surface to detect remitted light, and evaluating means for converting the signals from the sensors into ink density values.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein a heat protective filter is arranged between the two focal points of the reflector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as defined in claim 1, wherein the actual light source is an infrared light source.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-08-31 | 1991-03-02 | 1991-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-31 | 1995-03-02 | 1995-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-31 | 1999-03-02 | 1999-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |