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EP 0826497 B1 20010314 - Pad printing machine

Title (en)

Pad printing machine

Title (de)

Tampondruckmaschine

Title (fr)

Imprimeuse en tampographie

Publication

EP 0826497 B1 20010314 (DE)

Application

EP 97113630 A 19970807

Priority

DE 29615096 U 19960830

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0826497A2] The printer has a colour pick-up (3) incorporating a block (14) and a colour applicator (15) which applies ink to the block. A spring (22) exerts pressure on the applicator, bringing it into contact with the block (14). A pressure adjusting cam (24) regulates the pressure delivered by the spring. It is controlled by a lever arm (23) acting at a distance from the axle (26).

IPC 1-7

B41F 17/00

IPC 8 full level

B41F 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41F 17/001 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0826497 A2 19980304; EP 0826497 A3 19980902; EP 0826497 B1 20010314; AT E199681 T1 20010315; DE 29615096 U1 19961128; DE 59703128 D1 20010419; ES 2157035 T3 20010801

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97113630 A 19970807; AT 97113630 T 19970807; DE 29615096 U 19960830; DE 59703128 T 19970807; ES 97113630 T 19970807