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Printing web tensioning system
Assignee: IOTEC MANUFACTURING Inc 333-B SW NINTH STREET IOWA A Corp OF IOWA
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Filing: 1988-07-25
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2008-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A printing web tensioning system that is activated in response to a break in the printing web. The system includes a pair of tensioning rollers which bracket the paper web and are movable between a spaced disengaged position and a contacting engaged position. The pair of tensioning rollers are driven by a variable speed motor, the speed of which is synchornized with the speed of the printing cylinders. Hydraulic rams are attached to the tensioning rollers to move them from the disengaged position to the engaged position when a break in the printing web is detected and the printing unit begins to shut down. Since the speed of the tensioning rollers is synchronized with the speed of the printing cylinders, web tension is maintained and a small quantity of paper web is advanced forward and collects on the floor during the shut down process. By maintaining tension on the printing web, paper is prevented from wrapping around the printing cylinders and causing damage to the print blankets.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl M. Proctor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H26/00; B65H26/02; B65H26/025; B41; B41F; B41F13/00; B41F13/02; B41F33/00; B41F33/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A printing web tensioning system for use with a printing unit including rotating printing cylinders, a moving paper web disposed in contact with said printing cylinders, means for monitoring the speed of said rotating print cylinders and said moving paper web, and a web break detector for detecting a break in said paper web and shutting down said printing unit, the printing web tensioning system comprising: a pair of tensioning rollers attached to said printing unit downstream of said printing cylinders, one of said pair of tensioning rollers being disposed on each side of said moving paper web, said tensioning rollers being movable between a disengaged position wherein said tensioning rollers are spaced from said paper web and an engaged position wherein said tensioning rollers are contacting and exerting tension on said paper web; a variable speed drive operably attached to said pair of tensioning rollers, said drive being electronically attached to said speed monitoring means such that the speed of said drive is synchronized with the speed of said printing cylinders; and means for moving said pair of tensioning rollers from said disengaged position to said engaged position when a break in said paper web is detected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A printing web tensioning system for use with a printing unit including rotating printing cylinders, a moving paper web disposed in contact with said printing cylinders, means for monitoring the speed of said rotating print cylinders and said moving paper web, and a web break detector for detecting a break in said paper web and shutting down said printing unit, the printing web tensioning system comprising: a pair of tensioning rollers attached to said printing unit downstream of said printing cylinders, one of said pair of tensioning rollers being disposed on each side of said moving paper web, said tensioning rollers being movable between a disengaged position wherein said tensioning rollers are spaced from said paper web and an engaged position wherein said tensioning rollers are contacting and exerting tension on said paper web; a variable speed drive operably attached to said pair of tensioning rollers, said drive being electronically attached to said speed monitoring means such that the speed of said drive is synchronized with the speed of said printing cylinders; and means for moving said pair of tensioning rollers from said disengaged position to said engaged position when a break in said paper web is detected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said speed monitoring means includes a press tachometer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said tensioning roller moving means includes hydraulic rams electronically coupled to said web break detector through a pneumatic control valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said variable speed drive is synchronized with the speed of said printing cylinders when said printing cylinders reach ten percent of normal operating speed.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-10 | 1997-01-09 | 1997-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-10 | 2001-01-09 | 2001-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |