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EP 0798116 A1 19971001 - Microwave heating device for a printing press

Title (en)

Microwave heating device for a printing press

Title (de)

Mikrowellentrockner für eine Druckmaschine

Title (fr)

Sécheur microondes pour machine à imprimer

Publication

EP 0798116 A1 19971001 (EN)

Application

EP 96104908 A 19960327

Priority

EP 96104908 A 19960327

Abstract (en)

A heating device for a printed web (18) from a printing press (20) having a microwave heating device (10) having a chamber (30) for heating the printed web (18), a device (14) for collecting information from the microwave heating device (10) and press (20), and a device (14) for controlling the microwave heating device (10) and press (20) responsive to the collected information. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B41F 23/04

IPC 8 full level

B41F 23/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41F 23/0493 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XA] DE 4433904 A1 19950406 - ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP [US]
[X] WO 9117889 A1 19911128 - SAMA ENGINEERING S A S DI ROBE [IT]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0798116 A1 19971001

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96104908 A 19960327