Global Patent Index - EP 3498640 A1

EP 3498640 A1 20190619 - LOADING STATION FOR PRINT MEDIA ROLLS

Title (en)

LOADING STATION FOR PRINT MEDIA ROLLS

Title (de)

LADESTATION FÜR DRUCKMEDIENROLLEN

Title (fr)

STATION DE CHARGEMENT DE ROULEAUX DE SUPPORTS D'IMPRESSION

Publication

EP 3498640 A1 20190619 (EN)

Application

EP 17207591 A 20171215

Priority

EP 17207591 A 20171215

Abstract (en)

The loading of print media rolls (R1, R2) for web printers (40) is a cumbersome process, which requires the insertion of a roll core support (28C) through the media roll (28, 30). During these operations, the media can become contaminated or damaged. The present invention provides a loading station (60) for temporarily holding a media roll (28, 30). The loading station comprises a roll stopper (63A-63H) which prevents movement of the media roll (cf. fig. 4) while inserting the roll core support (28C). Sometimes a foil (28D) needs to be removed from the media roll (28, 30). The loading station (60) may theerfore also be used to keep the media roll in a suspended position (cf. fig. 5) by comprising lifting devices (63A-63H) ; lifting devices can then be selectively lowered to facilitate easy removal of the foil (28D) from the media roll. Roll loading can thus be easily performed by a single operator.

IPC 8 full level

B65H 19/12 (2006.01); B41J 15/04 (2006.01); B65H 19/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 15/042 (2013.01); B65H 19/105 (2013.01); B65H 19/12 (2013.01); B65H 2301/4137 (2013.01); B65H 2301/418526 (2013.01); B65H 2301/46042 (2013.01); B65H 2801/36 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3498640 A1 20190619

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 17207591 A 20171215