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Ink supplying device
Assignee: Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-10-19
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Granted: 1989-11-14
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Expires: 2008-10-19
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an ink supplying device adapted for a rotary press used for printing news papers. More particularly, the present invention relates to an ink supplying device comprising an inking cylinder, an ink feeding means for feeding ink to the inking cylinder, and an ink temperature control means for controlling the temperature of the ink to be fed to the inking cylinder within the optimum range. The temperature control means comprises a medium circulating unit including a medium chamber, a medium temperature detecting unit, a heater and a cooler; a heat exchanger; a pipe system for circulating between the medium circulating unit and the heat exchanger; and an ink temperature detecting unit. The heat exchanger is preferably selected from plate type heat exchangers. This system allows that the ink temperature is quickly adjusted to the optimum range for printing work and further always maintained within the optimum range during its printing work.
Inventors
- 👤 Kouichi Yoshida
- 👤 Noritake Harada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-24 03:35
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F31/00; B41F31/002; B41F31/02; B41F31/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An ink supplying device comprising: an inking cylinder; means for feeding ink to said inking cylinder; said ink feeding means comprising an ink reservoir, an ink feeding unit and means for circulating ink between the ink feeding unit and ink reservoir; means for controlling the temperature of the ink to be fed into the inking cylinder, comprising a medium circulation unit including a medium chamber, a medium temperature detecting unit, a heater, and a cooler; a plate-type heat exchanger; means for circulating between the medium circulation unit and the heat exchanger; an ink temperature detecting unit; and a control unit for controlling the operations of the medium circulation unit to keep the temperature of the ink within a predetermined optimum range.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An ink supplying device comprising: an inking cylinder; means for feeding ink to said inking cylinder; said ink feeding means comprising an ink reservoir, an ink feeding unit and means for circulating ink between the ink feeding unit and ink reservoir; means for controlling the temperature of the ink to be fed into the inking cylinder, comprising a medium circulation unit including a medium chamber, a medium temperature detecting unit, a heater, and a cooler; a plate-type heat exchanger; means for circulating between the medium circulation unit and the heat exchanger; an ink temperature detecting unit; and a control unit for controlling the operations of the medium circulation unit to keep the temperature of the ink within a predetermined optimum range.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The ink supplying device according to claim 1, wherein the means for circulating between the medium circulation unit and the heat exchanger is a piping system including an intermediate valve, which is actuated by the control unit to maintain the ink within a predetermined optimum range; a relief valve; and a flow-rate control valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The ink supplying device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit includes means for determining when the medium temperature is within a first predetermined range and means for determining when the ink temperature is within a second predetermined range.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ink supplying device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit includes a quick heating mode which is actuated when the medium temperature is outside the first predetermined range.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The ink supplying device according to claim 4, wherein in a printing work preparing state, the intermediate valve is closed when the ink temperature exceeds the second predetermined range and is open when the ink temperature is lower than the second predetermined range, whereby, in an open condition, a medium is supplied to the heat exchanger to increase the ink temperature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The ink supplying device according to claim 5, wherein, when the intermediate valve is in the closed condition, the relief valve will be in an open condition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The ink supplying device according to claim 3, wherein, in a printing work ready state, the intermediate valve is open when the ink temperature is outside the second predetermined range and is closed when the ink temperature is within the second predetermined range.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ink supplying device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said ink feeding unit includes a fountain roller a part of which is rotated with dipping in ink.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ink supplying device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said ink feeding unit includes an ink discharge nozzle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ink supplying device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said ink feeding unit includes an inking chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ink supplying device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said inking cylinder includes a roller whose circumferential surface is formed with uniform and same sized recesses.
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