Title of Invention

PRINTING UNITS OF A ROLLER ROTARY PRINTING MACHINE

Abstract The invention pertains to printing units of a roller rotary printing machine with a side frame, on to which at least one printing cylinder of at least one printing mechanism designed as transmission cylinder and a co-working stereo cylinder are supported, whereby an inking unit having a roller is allocated to the printing mechanism.
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Description
Printing Units of a Roller Rotary Printing Machine
The invention pertains to printing units of a roller rotary printing machine according to the introductory part of the claim 1, 2 or 3.
From the document WO 95/24314 A1 we know of such a printing unit where four duplex printing mechanisms are arranged vertically above one another and are movable horizontally relative to one another in the region of their duplex print position. For this purpose the printing mechanisms of the same web side are supported in a common frame, whereby at least one of the frames can be moved horizontally.
The document EP 12 64 686 Al presents a printing unit with duplex printing mechanisms arranged vertically above one another, whereby the printing cylinders are supported in a central frame part and both inking units are supported in the outer frame parts The outer frame parts can be moved horizontally relative to the central frame part in order to be able to introduce plate handling devices in the intermediate space, if required.
From the document DE 22 34 089 C3 we know of an offset roller rotary printing machine, where a wall section having several printing mechanisms can be moved against a wall section having the corresponding impression cylinders. The printing cylinders as well as the allocated inking units are all together supported as units in this wall section and can be moved or removed.
The document DE 43 27 278 C2 presents a printing unit with a construction of a side frame, against which transmission cylinders and stereo cylinders having a certain circumference format are supported in a rotate-able manner and depending on the requirement, modular type inking units of a certain inking unit type or different types can be used.

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The document US 25 57 381 A shows a printing unit that can be flexibly erected for different printing methods and number of print positions, whereby the inking units and the printing cylinders are placed on top of one another like a tower and as such can be moved towards or away from one another. Different types and different numbers of printing units and inking units or inking systems can be selectively used in a standard frame.
From the document EP 02 46 081 A2 we know of a printing unit with several components having the printing cylinders of a printing mechanism, as well as with units designed as inking units. The inking units can be set horizontally against the printing cylinders for on/off and can be brought vertically in contact with different printing mechanisms - a.o. also with different printing mechanisms having different print lengths The components having the printing cylinders can be exchanged with components of a different print length if required.
The document DE 102 02 385 Al shows a drive draw between the cylinders of a printing mechanism with variable print length, whereby two intermediate gears are arranged between the cylinder spur gears not meshing with one another.
The document EP 06 99 524 Bl presents drive draws of printing units, whereby in one design pair-wise drive of the printing cylinder takes place with the help of a single motor through spur gears meshing with one another.
The document WO 03/039872 Al presents printing cylinders that are driven pair-wise by a drive motor in one design and the gear unit coupling both the cylinders is encapsulated in an own housing.
The document DE 195 34 651 Al presents a printing unit with cylinders lying on one plane, whereby three of the four cylinders are supported in a linearly movable manner along the cylinder plane to the print-on or print-off positions. The mounting takes place in guiding elements arranged on the frame inner wall. The cylinders are supported against

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the common guiding elements in beams and can be set to one another or removed by means of pressure-agent-driven working cylinders.
In the document WO 02/081218 A one finds individual linear supports for two transmission cylinders supported in saddles, whereby a setting drive for the saddle can be designed as a cylinder that can be loaded with pressure agents. In order to define an end position for the setting movement running transverse to the cylinder plane, an adjustable buffer is foreseen.
It is the task of this invention to create cost-effective printing units that are easy to manufacture.
This task is fulfilled according to the invention by the features given in claim 1, 2 or 3. the advantages that can be achieved through the invention particularly consist of the fact that a printing unit is created that can be easily manufactures and/or is simple to operate and at the same time ensures high print quality
With the help of a dividable side frame, as suggested in one design, one can achieve good accessibility, a contribution to possible modularity and low structural height. By using linear channels for the printing cylinders an ideal fitting position of the cylinders is achieved with respect to possible cylinder vibrations. Besides, by means of the cylinder mounting in linear channels low setting paths can be realised and hence also no synchronous spindles are required. The complex fitting of three-ring-bearings can be done away with.

CLAIMS
1. Printing unit (01) of a roller rotary printing machine with a side frame (11; 12), to
which at least one printing cylinder (07) of at least one printing mechanism (03,
04) designed as transmission cylinder (06) and a co-working stereo cylinder (07)
are supported in a rotate-able manner, whereby an inking unit (08) having a roller
(28, 29; 31; 33, 34, 36;37) is allocated to the printing mechanism (03;04)
having the distinctive feature that
there are at least three cylinders (06; 07) working together as printing mechanism (03; 04) whereby at least two of the three cylinders (06; 07) are supported in a movable manner in linear bearings (70) along a setting direction (S) and whereby the respective setting direction (S) includes a maximum angle ((3) of 15° with a connecting plane E; E'; E" forming the rotation axes of the cylinder (06; 07) to be set and the one following in setting direction, and the movable cylinders (06; 07) are solely supported in mounting units (14) allocated to this cylinders (06; 07). whereby a length of the bearing agent (72) of the linear bearing (70) that is frame-fixed in mounted condition is, considered in setting direction (S) lesser than a diameter of the allocated printing cylinder (06; 07).
2. Printing unit (01) of a roller rotary printing machine with aside frame (11; 12), to
which at least one printing cylinder (07) of at least one printing mechanism (03;
04) designed as transmission cylinder (06) and a co-working stereo cylinder (07)
are supported in a rotate-able manner, whereby an inking unit (08) having a roller
(28; 29; 31; 33; 34; 36;37) is allocated to the printing mechanism (03;04)
having the distinctive feature that
at least one of the cylinders (06; 07) is movable along in linear bearings (70) along a linear setting direction (S) and the movable cylinder (06; 07) is supported in a bearing block (74) having a radial roller bearing (71) that is movable along the setting path (S); and the movable cylinder (06; 07) is supported in a mounting unit (14) that includes the bearing block (74); the mounting unit (14) has an agent

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(79) for at least temporary path restriction of the setting path in setting direction (S) at least to the print position (05).
3. Printing unit (01) of a roller rotary printing machine with a side frame (11; 12), to
which at least one printing cylinder (07) of at least one printing mechanism (03;
04) designed as transmission cylinder (06) and a co-working stereo cylinder (07)
are supported in a rotate-able manner, whereby an inking unit (08) having a roller
(28; 29; 31; 33; 34; 36;37) is allocated to the printing mechanism (03;04)
having the distinctive feature that
at least one of the cylinders (06; 07) is movable along in linear bearings (70) along a linear setting direction (S); the movable or the linearly movable cylinders (06; 07) as component with bales (67; 68) and two front-sided dowel pins (63; 64)
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have a total length (L06; L07) that is lesser than or equal to an inner width (L) between the side frames (11 ;12) bearing the printing cylinders (06; 07) on both front sides.
4. Printing unit as per claim 1
having the distinctive feature that
at least one of the cylinders (06; 07) is movable in linear bearings (70) along a linear setting direction (S).
5. Printing unit as per claim 2 or 3, having the special feature that there are at least
three cylinders (06; 07) working together as printing mechanism (03; 04),
whereby at least two of the three cylinders (06; 07) are mounted movable in linear
bearings (70) along a setting direction (S), and whereby the respective setting
direction (S) includes a maximum angle ((3) of 15° with a connecting plane E, E';
E" forming the rotation axes of the cylinder (06; 07) to be set and the one
following in setting direction.
having the distinctive feature that
the movable cylinder (06; 07) are mounted in mounting units (14) allocated solely
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6. Printing unit as per claim 1, 3 or 4,
having the distinctive feature that
the movable cylinder (06; 07) is mounted in a mounting block(74) having a radial roller bearing (71) that I movable along the setting path (S).
7. Printing unit as per claim 6,
having the distinctive feature that
the movable cylinder (06; 07) is mounted in a mounting unit (14) that includes the mounting block (74)
8. Printing unit as per claim 2, 3 or 7,
hav:ng the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) is designed in the form of a completely mountable component that, apart from the rotation bearing (71) also includes the bearing elements (72; 73) of the linear bearing (70) working together and allowing the relative movement of the mounting block (74).
9. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,
having the distinctive feature that
a length of the linear bearing (70) especially a length of a bearing agent (72) of the linear bearing (70) that is frame-fixed in mounted condition, considered in setting direction (S) is lesser than a diameter of the allocated printing cylinder (06, 07)
10. Printing unit as per claim 2, 3 or 7
having the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) comprises at least one actor (82) to the print-on-position.
11. Printing unit as per claim 2, 3 or 7
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the mounting unit (14) has an agent (79) for at least temporary path restriction of the setting path in setting direction (S) at least to the print position (05).
12. Printing unit as per claim 2 or 11,
having the distinctive feature that
the agent (79) is designed as shift-able buffer (79) with respect to the setting path and which restricts the setting path to the print position (05).
13. Printing unit as per claiml2,
haiving the distinctive feature that
the effective surfaces of the shift-able buffer (79) and movable mounting block (74)'are designed working together in the form of a key drive.
14. Printing unit as per claim 2, 3 or 7,
hav ing the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) has a setting agent (84) for activating the agent (79) for path restriction.
15. Printing unit as per claim 2, 3 or 6,
having the distinctive feature that
two linear bearings (70) lie opposite embracing the mounting block (74) in such a way that there initial bearing stress causes a significant component in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the cylinder (06; 07).
16. Printing unit as per claim 10,
having the distinctive feature that
the at least one actor (82) is designed as an actor (82) applying a defined force on the mounting block (74).
17. Printing unit as per claim 10,
having the distinctive feature that

the actor (82)is designed as a setting agent (82) that can be activated by means of pressure agents having a defined pressure.
18. Printing unit as per claim 2. 3 or 7 having the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) comprises two actors (82).
19 Printing unit as per claim 11,
having the distinctive feature that
during an operational print-on-position towards the print position there is a path restriction by the agent (79), while a movement away from the print position is restrained within a region of the operational removal path only by a defined force (F).
20. Printing unit as per claim 10 or 18,
having the distinctive feature that
the actor (82) is designed for adjusting the setting pressure of the cylinders (06; 07) to be set against one another and/or for carrying out a print-on-/-off-position and has a possible stroke of at least 1.5 mm.
21. Printing unit as per claim lOor 18,
having the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) is designed in the form of a component that can be complete removed from the dowel pin (63; 64) of the cylinder (06; 07), within whose housing the actor (82) is fitted.
22. Printing unit as per claim 10 or 18,
having the distinctive feature that
the actor (82) is designed as a piston (82) that can be activated with pressure agents.

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23. Printing unit as per claim 18,
having the distinctive feature that
both the actors (82) can be activated simultaneously and are arranged to work in the same direction, and with their force applying points on the mounting block (74) are distanced from one another in a direction perpendicular to the cylinder axis.
24. Printing unit as per claim 22,
having the distinctive feature that
a water based pressure agent is used.
25. Printing unit as per claim 22,
having the distinctive feature that
a oil based pressure agent is used.
26. Printing unit as per claim 2, 3 or 7,
having the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) has two linear bearings (70) designed especially as linear channels (70).
27. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 26,
having the distinctive feature that
the linear bearing (70) has a bearing element (72; 73) that is frame-fixed in mounted condition and can be moved relative to it in setting direction (S), which is connected to a mounting block (74) with at least one guiding surface (72.1; 72.2, 73.1; 73.2)
28. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 27,
having the distinctive feature that
the linear bearing (70) is designed in such a way that both the bearing elements

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(72 and 73) corresponding to one another have at least two guiding surfaces (72.1, 72.2; 73 1; 73 2), which lie in two planes inclined to one another.
29. Printing unit as per claim 28,
having the distinctive feature that
both the guiding surfaces (72.1; 72.2, 73.1; 73.2) of the same bearing element (72; 73) are inclined to one another in a v-shape.
30. Printing unit as per claim 28,
having the distinctive feature that
both the guiding surfaces (73.1; 73.2;72.1; 72.2) of the one bearing element (73, 72) are arranged shape-complementary to those guiding surfaces (72.1; 72.2; 73.1; 73.2) of the other bearing element (72; 73) working together.
31. Printing unit as per one of the claims 27 to 30,
having the distinctive feature that
the guiding surfaces (72.1; 72.2) of the frame-fixed bearing element (72) point into the half-space towards the dowel pin (23).
32. Printing unit as per claim 27,
having the distinctive feature that
the frame-fixed bearing agent (72) include the mounting block (24) arranged between them
33. Printing unit as per claim 28,
having the distinctive feature that
the inclined guiding surfaces (72.1; 72.2) are arranged in such a way that they work against a relative movement of the bearing elements (72; 73) of the linear bearing (70) in axial direction of the cylinder (06; 07).

34. Printing unit as per claim 2, 3, 7 or 28,
having the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) has two linear bearings (70), whereby each linear bearing (70) has two pairs of guiding surfaces (72.1; 72.2, 73.1; 73 2) working together and arranged in such a way that they work against a relative movement of the bearing elements (72; 73) of the linear bearing (70) in axial direction of the cylinder (06, 07).
35. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,
having the distinctive feature that
the setting path in setting direction (S) towards the print-off-side is designed in a path-restricting manner with the help of a shift-able buffer (88) as a result of a load exceeding a certain force.
36. Printing unit as per claim 26,
having the distinctive feature that
the rotation axis of the cylinder (06; 07) runs between both the linear bearings (70).
37. Printing unit as per claim 26,
having the distinctive feature that
the rotation bearing (71) is fixed between two linear bearings (70).
38 Printing unit as per claim 2,3 or 7, having the distinctive feature that
the movable cylinders (06; 07) are pre-mounted as cylinder unit (17) with respective front-sided mounting units (14) outside the printing unit.
39. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 4 or 5, having the distinctive feature that
the linearly movable cylinders (06; 07) as component wit bails (67; 68) and two

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front-sided dowel pins (63; 64) have a total length (L06; L07) that is lesser than or equal to the inside width (L) between the side frames (11; 12) bearing the printing cylinders (06, 07) on both front sides.
40 Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, having the distinctive feature that
both .the stereo cylinders (07) and at least one of the two transmission cylinders (06) of a printing mechanism (03) designed as duplex printing mechanism (03) are mounted in a linearly movable manner.
41. Printing unit as per claim 40,
having the distinctive feature that
the second transmission cylinder (06) is mounted operationally frame-fixed, however align-able in its position.
42. Printing unit as per claim 40,
having the distinctive feature that
all four cylinders (06; 07)
of the duplex printing mechanism (03) are similarly mounted in a linearly
movable manner
43. Printing unit as per claim 1 or 5,
having the distinctive feature that
at least all cylinders (06) different from both the outer cylinders (07), at least for a time period during setting, can be fixed in an initial position or can at least be path-restricted towards the print position.
44. Printing unit as per claim 1 , 2, 3 , 4 or 5,
having the distinctive feature that
a length of the mounting block (74), considered in setting direction is lesser than a diameter of the allocated printing cylinder (06; 07).

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45 Printing unit as per claim 2, 3, 7
having the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) has a beam (76) different from the side frame (11) of the printing unit (01). to which the frame-fixed bearing agent (72) of the linear bearing 70 in mounted condition as well as the actor (82) are connected in a fixed manner for the setting movement, and which all together can be joined to the side frame (11; 12).
46. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, or 5
having the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) has a beam (76) different from the side frame (11) of the printing unit (01), to which the frame-fixed bearing agent (72) in mounted condition as well as the actor (82) are connected in a fixed manner, and which all together can be joined to the side frame (11; 12).
47. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5,
having the distinctive feature that
a drive motor (128) rotating the movable cylinder (06; 07) is fitted on to a movable part of the mounting unit (14) in such a way that on movement of the cylinder (06; 07) it also moves along the setting direction (S).
48. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2 or 3,
having the distinctive feature that
the inking units (08) is rotated by an own drive motor (128) that is mechanically independent of the printing cylinders (06; 07).
49. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2 or 3,
having the distinctive feature that
at least one both the cylinders (06; 07) is pre mounted as cylinder unit (17) with front-sided mounting units (14) and can be altogether introduced as a cylinder unit

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(17) having a single cylinder (06; 07) between the side frame (11, 12) of the priming unit (01).
50. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
at least one of both the cylinders (06, 07) as component with bales (67, 68) and two front sided dowel pins (63; 64) has a total length (L06; L07) that is lesser than or equal to the inner width (L) between the side frames (11; 12) bearing the front sides of the printing cylinders (06; 07).
51. Printing unit as per claiml, 2, 3 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
the inking unit (08) is designed as module and as component has an own frame (L6; 147) different from the side frame (11), on which the rollers (28; 29; 31; 33; 34; 36; 37) and a friction gear (136) is pre-mountable outside the printing unit (01) and can be mounted completely into the printing unit with frames (16; 147) rollers (28; 29; 31; 33; 34; 36; 37) and friction gear (136).
52. Printing unit as per claim 51,
having the distinctive feature that
the module mounted in the printing unit (01) is connected as a whole directly to the side frame (11; 12) bearing the allocated printing cylinder (07) in a supporting but also detachable manner.
53. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
the circular cross-section profile of the cylinder (06; 07) in mounted final position, considered in axial direction, reveals at least partial overlapping with the side.frames (11; 12) so that the cylinder (06; 07), especially its mounting, is included front-sided by both the side frames (11; 12) at least partially from outside.

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54 Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49, having the distinctive feature that
both cylinders (06; 07) with front-sided mounting units (14) can be pre-mounted as cylinder units (17)and can be altogether fitted as cylinder units (17) individually between the side frames (11, 12) of the printing unit (01).
55. Printing unit as per claim 49 or 54,
having the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) comprises a radial roller bearing (71) for rotary mounting of the cylinder (06; 07).
56. Printing unit as per claim 49 or 54,
having the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) comprises a radial roller bearing (71) for rotary mounting of the cylinder (06; 07), as well as bearing agent (72; 73) for a movement perpendicular to the rotation axis of the cylinder (06; 07).
57. Printing unit as per claim 54,
having the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) comprises a radial roller bearing (71) for rotary mounting of the cylinder (06; 07), as well as bearing agent (72; 73) for a movement perpendicular to the rotation axis of the cylinder (06; 07)and the mounting units (14) of the other cylinder (06) comprises only radial roller bearings (71) for rotary mounting of the cylinder (06; 07).
58. Printing unit as per claim 2, 3, 7 or 54,
having the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) has bearing agents (72; 73) allowing a linear setting path along a setting direction (S) largely perpendicular to the rotation axis of th cylinder (06; 07).

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59. Printing unit as per claim 28,
having the distinctive feature that
the bearing agents (72; 73) are designed as linear bearings (70), especially as linear channel (70).
60. Printing unit as per claim 2, 3, 7 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
the mounting units (14) in mounted condition as fixed to the respective inner walls of the side frame (11; 12).
61. Printing unit as per claim 49,
having the distinctive feature that
the inner width (L) between the side frames (11; 12) is, at least on a continuous path from a frame edge up to the location of the end position of the cylinder unit (17), lesser than or equal to the length of the cylinder unit (14) including bales (67; 68), dowel pin (63; 64) and mounting unit (14).
62. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
several printing cylinders (06; 07) having certain circumference formats are supported in a rotary manner against the side frame (11) and at least one first inking unit (08) of one of several inking unit types designed as module can be introduced, whereby the same side frame(l 1; 12) with printing cylinders (06; 07) having another circumference format and, except for the geometric arrangement of inking rollers, the second inking unit (08) having the same roller arrangement scheme can be configured.
63. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, 5 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
the side frames (11 ;12) are designed without mounting holes for taking up cylinder bearings.

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64. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, 5 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
the printing mechanism (03) is designed is designed as duplex printing mechanism for both-sided printing
65. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
the unit has at least four printing mechanisms (03; 04).
66. Printing unit as per claim 64,
having the distinctive feature that
the rotation axes of the printing cylinders (06; 07) of the duplex printing mechanism (03) in print-on-position lie largely on a common plane (E).
67. Printing unit as per claim 66,
having the distinctive feature that
the plane (E) is inclined at an angle (a) of 75 to 88° on a web side against a plane of the incoming and outgoing web (02).
68. Priniing unit as per one of the claims 2, 3, 6 or 58 and claim 66,
having the distinctive feature that
the setting direction (S) of each settable cylinder (06; 07) runs along the plane (E)
69. Printing unit as per claim 66 and one of the claims 2, 3, 6 or 58,
having the distinctive feature that
the setting direction (S) of each settable cylinder (06; 07) runs inclined at an angle (P) of 2° to 15° to the plane (E).
70. Printing unit as per 1, 2, 3 or 49,
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the printing unit (01) comprises at least one inking unit (08) allocated to both printing cylinders (06; 07) working together.
71. Printing unit as per claim 70,
having the distinctive feature that
the inking unit (08) is designed as pre-mountable module.
72 Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49, having the distinctive feature that
the printing unit depending on the printing method and/or quality can be configured as inking units (08) of different type with pre-mountable module.
73. Printing unit as per claim 72,
having the distinctive feature that
for a same configuration of the printing unit (01) with printing cylinders (06; 07), module type inking units (08) of different inking unit type can be used.
74. Printing unit as per claim 62,
having the distinctive feature that
except for the geometric arrangement of the inking rollers (28), for different cylinder formats the inking units (08) having the same roller arrangement scheme have one or more friction cylinders (33; 31) having the same circumference.
75. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
the inking unit (08) has a drive draw (138) designed as component.
76. Printing unit as per claim 75,
having the distinctive feature that
except for the geometric arrangement of the inking rollers (28) for different

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cylinder formats, the inking units (08) have the same roller arrangement scheme have the same drive draw (128) designed as component.
77. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49, having the distinctive feature that
both the printing cylinders (06, 07) designed as stereo cylinders and transmission cylinders (06; 06) have respectively an own drive motor (121) that is mechanically independent of other cylinders (06; 07)
78. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49, having the distinctive feature that
both the printing cylinders (06; 07) of a printing mechanism (04) designed as stereo cylinder and transmission cylinder (07; 06) are driven pair-wise by a drive motor (121) through a drive draw (122) that is mechanically independent of other printing mechanisms (04).
79. Printing unit as per claim 78,
having the distinctive feature that
the drive draw (122) is designed as structural component.
80. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49, having the distinctive feature that
for each printing mechanism (03; 04) an damping device (09) designed as a module is foreseen.

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81. Printing unit as per claim 80,
having the distinctive feature that
depending on the printing method and/or the quality, the printing unit can be configured with damping devices (09) designed as module.
82. Printing unit as per claim 80,
having the distinctive feature that
the damping unit (09) has a drive draw (139) designed as component.
83. Printing unit as per claim 75 and/or 79 and /or 82,
having the distinctive feature that
the drive draw (122; 138; 139) designed as component is designed closed outwards.
84. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
the side frames (11; 12) of each front side are designed as single piece and they respectively support all printing cylinders (06; 07) of the printing unit (01) in the same inseparable frame wall (11; 12).
85. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
the side frames (11; 12) of each front side are designed separable and a wall section (11) supports the printing cylinder (06; 07) of several printing mechanisms (04) printing on the same side of the web (02) and the other wall section (12) supports the printing cylinders (06; 07) of several printing mechanisms (04) printing on the other side of the web (02), and the wall section (11; 12) on the same side of the printing unit (01) can be moved relative to one another.

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86. Printing unit as per claim 84,
having the distinctive feature that
the inking units (08) allocated to the printing cylinders (06; 07) are arranged in a wall section (49) other than the side frames (11; 12), and the side frame (11,12) and wall section (49) are movable relative to one another
87. Printing unit (01) as per claim 1, 2, 3, 5 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
the side frames (11; 12) in a first design extension can be configured with stereo cylinders (07b) having a single circumference, and in a second design and extension the almost same side frames (11; 12) except for the mounting auxiliaries (89) can be configured with stereo cylinders (07a) having a double circumference
88 Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, 5 or 49 having the distinctive feature that
the side frames (11; 12) in a first design extension can be configured with stereo cylinders (07a; 07b) having a first printing length, and in a second design extension the almost same side frames (11; 12) except for the mounting auxiliaries (89) can be configured with stereo cylinders (07c) having a print length that is different from the first print length.
89. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, 5 or 49
having the distinctive feature that
the side frames (11; 12) can be configured without any requirement of mounting holes, in a first design extension with stereo cylinders (07b) having a single circumference and in a second design extension with stereo cylinders (07a) having a double circumference.
90. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, 5 or 49
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the side frames (11; 12) can be configured without any requirement of mounting holes, in a first design extension with stereo cylinders (07a; 07b) having a first print length and in a second design extension with stereo cylinders (07c) having a print length that is different from the first print length.
91. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, 5 or 49
having the distinctive feature that
the printing cylinders (06; 07) of a printing mechanism (04) have an own drive moior (121) that is mechanically independent of other printing mechanisms (06; 07) and the allocated inking units and if required damping devices (08; 09).
92. Printing unit as per claim 91,
having the distinctive feature that
a drive draw (122) has an uneven number of intermediate gears (124; 126) between drive gears (123) of stereo and transmission cylinders (07; 06) that do not mesh with one another.
93. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, 5 or 49
having the distinctive feature that
both the printing cylinders (06; 07) are rotary-driven pair wise through a drive draw (122) by a first drive motor (121) and the inking unit (08) is rotary-driven by a second drive motor (128) through a drive draw (138) mechanically independent of one another and independent of other printing mechanism (03; 04).
94. Printing unit as per claim 93,
having the distinctive feature that
the drive draw (122) of the printing cylinders (06; 07) as well as the drive draw (138) of the inking unit (08) are respectively designed as drive modules (122; 138), and these drive modules (122; 138) form complete pre-mounted component units that are completely enclosed by a housing (152; 153; 154) different from the side frames (11; 12) of the printing unit (01).

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95 Printing unit as per claim 78 or 93, having the distinctive feature that
the drive draw (122) of both printing cylinders (06; 07) have two drive gears (123) that do not directly work together with one another and are rigidly connected to both the cylinders (06; 07), which stay in drive contact with one another through an even number of intermediate gears (124, 126)
96. Printing unit as per claim 93 or 95,
having the distinctive feature that
the drive motor (121) drives an intermediate gear (126) of the drive draw (122) lying closer to the transmission cylinder (06) than the stereo cylinder (07).
97. Printing unit as per claim 93 or 95,
having the distinctive feature that
the drive motor (121) drives the drive gear (123) of the transmission cylinder having a drive sprocket different from the intermediate gears (124; 126).
98. Printing unit as per claim 93 or 95,
having the distinctive feature that
the head circle diameter of the drive gears (123) is lesser than the outer diameter of the respective cylinders (06; 07).
99. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3, or 49
having the distinctive feature that
a diive draw (138) is allocated to the inking unit (08).
100. Printing unit as per claim 78 or 99,
having the distinctive feature that
the drive draw (122) of the printing cylinders (06, 07) as well as the drive draw

(138) of the printing unit (08) are respectively designed as drive modules (122; 138), which form a stand-alone and pre-mounted component unit.
101. Printing unit as per claim 78 or 99,
having the distinctive feature that
the drive draw (122) of the printing cylinders (06; 07) as well as the drive draw (138) of the inking unit (08) are mechanically coupled with one another and designed as a common drive module (146) that forms a stand-alone and pre-mounted component unit.
102. Printing unit as per claim 79, 93 or 95,
having the distinctive feature that
on to the drive module (122) designed as component for the pair-wise drive two drive shafts (78) of both the printing cylinders (06; 07) can be rigidly coupled on the exit side.
103. Printing unit as per claim 79, 93 or 95,
having the distinctive feature that
on tc the drive module (122) designed as component for the pair-wise drive one drive shaft (78) of the drive motor (121) can be rigidly coupled on the entry side.
104. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
both the printing cylinders (06; 07) are rotary-driven by an own drive motor (121) and the inking unit (08) is rotary driven by an own drive motor (128) through a drive draw (138) that are mechanically independent of one another and of other printing mechanisms (03; 04).
105. Printing unit as per claim 104,
having the distinctive feature that
a drive draw of the individually driven printing cylinder (06; 07) and having a

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step-down gear is designed as drive modules that forms a stand-alone and completely pre-mounted component unit in a housing that is different from the side frames (11; 12) of the printing unit.
106. Printing unit as per claim 1, 2, 3 or 49,
having the distinctive feature that
the drive draw (138) of the inking unit (08) is designed as drive modules (138) that forms stand-alone and completely pre-mounted component unit in a housing (152; 153; 154) that is different from the side frames (11; 12) of the printing unit.
107. Printing unit as per claim 105,
having the distinctive feature that
on the drive module designed as component for the individual drive a drive shaft (78) of the printing cylinder (06; 07) can be rigidly coupled on the exit side.
108. Printing unit as per claim 105,
having the distinctive feature that
on the drive module designed as component for the individual drive a drive shaft (78) of the drive motor (121) can be rigidly coupled on the entry side.
109. Printing unit as per claim 105,
having the distinctive feature that
the drive module designed as component unit contents a step-down gear and a drive motor (121) and can be rigidly coupled on the exit side with a drive shaft (78) of the printing cylinder (06; 07).
110. Printing unit as per claim 75, 93 or 106,
having the distinctive feature that
on the drive module (138) designed as component unit for the inking unit drive, drive shafts of one or more rollers (133) of the inking unit (08) can be rigidly coupled on the exit side.

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111. Printing unit as per claim 75, 93 or 106,
having the distinctive feature that
on the drive module (138) designed as component unit for the inking unit drive, a drive shaft of the drive motor (128) can be rigidly coupled on the entry side
112. Printing unit as per claim 75, or 106,
having the distinctive feature that
the drive module (138) designed as component unit for the inking unit drive can be coupled on the entry side with an exit of the drive module (122) through a mechanical drive connection.
113. Printing unit as per claim 1,2, 3, 49 or 93,
having the distinctive feature that
a damping device (09) allocated to the printing mechanism (03; 04) is driven by a drive draw (139) designed as drive module (139).
114. Printing unit as per claim 113,
having the distinctive feature that
the drive draw (139) can be coupled on the entry side with an exit of the drive module (138) of the inking unit (08) through a mechanical drive connection
115. Printing unit as per claim 113,
having the distinctive feature that
the drive draw (139) can be coupled on the inlet side with an outlet of the drive module (122) of the printing cylinders (06; 07) by means of a mechanical drive joint.
116. Pnnting unit as per claim 113,
having the distinctive feature that
the drive draw (139) can be coupled on the inlet side with an own drive motor

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(132) that is mechanically independent of the allocated inking unit (08) and the printing cylinders (06; 07).
117. Printing unit as per one or more of the precious claims,
having the distinctive feature that
the coupling between drive module (122; 138; 139) and allocated cylinder (06; 07) or allocate roller (133) takes place through a coupling (148; 149) that at least compensates angular deviations.
118. Printing unit as per one or more of the previous claims,
having the distinctive feature that
the coupling between the printing cylinder (06; 07) and the allocated drive module (122) takes place through a coupling (151) hat compensates angular deviations and displacement.
119. Printing unit as per one or more of the previous claims,
having the distinctive feature that
the coupling between drive module (122; 138; 139) and allocated cylinder (06; 07) or allocated roller (133) is designed in a detachable manner.
120 Printing unit as per one or more of the previous claims, having the distinctive feature that
the drive draw (122; 138; 139; 146) designed as drive module (122; 138; 139; 146; is designed as a stand-alone component encapsulated in a separate housing (152; 153; 154) and enclosed by side frames (11; 12) of the printing unit (01).
121. Printing unit as per claim 75 or 93, having the distinctive feature that
two friction cylinders (33) of the inking unit (08) are coupled against the drive draw (138) and driven in a rotary manner by the drive motor (128).

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122. Printing unit as per 1, 2, 3, 49, 75 or 93,
having the distinctive feature that
the inking unit (08) has at least two friction cylinder (33.1, 33.2) and the friction cylinder (33.1) closer to the stereo cylinder is driven solely by friction with the rollers (28; 34) working together and the friction cylinder (33.2) further from the stereo cylinder is rotary-driven by the drive motor (128).
123. Printing unit as per claim 121 or 122,
having the distinctive feature that
both the friction cylinders (33.1; 33.2) are coupled by means of a charging gear (162) and are driven in axial direction through the charging gear (162) similarly by the drive motor (128).
124. Printing unit as per claim 93,
having the distinctive feature that
the printing mechanism (03; 04) has at least one printing cylinder (06; 07) that can be moved along a linear setting path in a setting direction (S) for adjusting the setting pressure and/or for executing a print-on-/-off-position.
125. Printing unit as per claim 124,
having the distinctive feature that
the movable printing cylinder (06; 07) is arranged front-sided in mounting units (-14) with linear bearings (70).
126. Printing units as per claim 125,
having the distinctive feature that
the mounting unit (14) is designed according to one or more of the above claims.
The invention pertains to printing units of a roller rotary printing machine with a side frame, on to which at least one printing cylinder of at least one printing mechanism designed as transmission cylinder and a co-working stereo cylinder are supported, whereby an 'nking unit having a roller is allocated to the printing mechanism.

Documents:

03212-kolnp-2006 abstract.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006 claims.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006 correspondence others.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006 description (complete).pdf

03212-kolnp-2006 drawings.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006 form-1.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006 form-2.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006 form-3.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006 form-5.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006 international publication.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006 international search report.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006 pct others.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006 priority document.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006-abstract-1.1.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006-claims-1.1.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006-correspondence others-1.1.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006-correspondence-1.2.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006-correspondence-1.3.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006-form-18.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006-form-26.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006-others.pdf

03212-kolnp-2006-priority document-1.1.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-(27-09-2011)-ABSTRACT.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-(27-09-2011)-AMANDED CLAIMS.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-(27-09-2011)-DESCRIPTION (COMPLETE).pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-(27-09-2011)-DRAWINGS.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-(27-09-2011)-ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF PCT.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-(27-09-2011)-EXAMINATION REPORT REPLY RECEIVED.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-(27-09-2011)-FORM 1.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-(27-09-2011)-FORM 2.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-(27-09-2011)-FORM 3.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-(27-09-2011)-FORM 5.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-(27-09-2011)-OTHER PATENT DOCUMENT.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-(27-09-2011)-OTHER.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-(27-09-2011)-PETITION UNDER RULE 137.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-EXAMINATION REPORT.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-FORM 18.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-FORM 26.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-FORM 3.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-FORM 5.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-GRANTED-ABSTRACT.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-GRANTED-CLAIMS.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-GRANTED-DESCRIPTION (COMPLETE).pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-GRANTED-DRAWINGS.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-GRANTED-FORM 1.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-GRANTED-FORM 2.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-GRANTED-LETTER PATENT.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-GRANTED-SPECIFICATION.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-OTHERS.pdf

3212-KOLNP-2006-REPLY TO EXAMINATION REPORT.pdf


Patent Number 252245
Indian Patent Application Number 3212/KOLNP/2006
PG Journal Number 18/2012
Publication Date 04-May-2012
Grant Date 02-May-2012
Date of Filing 03-Nov-2006
Name of Patentee KOENIG & BAUER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Applicant Address Germany,Friedrich-Koenig-Str.4, 97080 Wurzburg,
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 SCHNEIDER, GEORG Fritz-Haber-Str.13 97080 Worzburg,
2 FISCHER, MICHAEL HEINZ Dr.Onymus-str.28,97080 Wurzburg;
3 SCHAFER, KARL ROBERT Brunnenstr.1,97222 Rimpar;
4 REDER, WOLFGANG OTTO Thunger sheimer Str.35,97209 Veitshochheim
PCT International Classification Number B41F13/30,13/24
PCT International Application Number PCT/EP2005/051365
PCT International Filing date 2005-03-23
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 102004022704.7 2004-05-05 Germany
2 102004037889.4 2004-08-05 Germany
3 102004037890.8 2004-08-05 Germany
4 102004017287.0 2004-04-05 Germany
5 102004037888.6 2004-08-05 Germany