Global Patent Index - EP 0222033 A1

EP 0222033 A1 19870520 - Flexographic plate mounting apparatus and method.

Title (en)

Flexographic plate mounting apparatus and method.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Befestigen einer flexographischen Druckplatte.

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour fixer un cliché flexographique.

Publication

EP 0222033 A1 19870520 (EN)

Application

EP 85114320 A 19851111

Priority

EP 85114320 A 19851111

Abstract (en)

In printing with flexographic plates it is essential that each plate be accurately positioned on the plate cylinders. The mounting apparatus and method of this invention provide a register cylinder (11) on which the flexographic plate is positioned by registration pins (27). The plate cylinder (16) on which the flexographic plate is to be mounted is positioned in a predetermined rotational position on a mounting so that it can be moved towards and away from the register cylinder. The register cylinder (11) is then rotated to a predetermined position and the plate cylinder (16) brought into abutment with the flexographic plate and register cylinder. The registration pins (27) are then retracted and both cylinders rotated to transfer the flexographic plate to the outer surface of the plate cylinder in registration. The plate adheres to the cylinder surface either by an adhesive substance, such as double sided tape, or magnetically.

IPC 1-7

B41F 27/12

IPC 8 full level

B41F 27/00 (2006.01); B41F 27/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41F 27/005 (2013.01); B41F 27/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0222033 A1 19870520

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85114320 A 19851111