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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 13, 1997
Jean-Claude Marmin, Estress-Saint-Denis, FR;
Christian Beyne, Montmagny, FR;
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg, DE;
Heidlberg Harris S.A., Montataire Cedex, FR;
Abstract
An inking unit in a rotary printing press includes an ink fountain with a ductor blade, a ductor roller disposed adjacent the ink fountain, and one or more ink fountain pans removably disposed in the ink fountain. The ink fountain pan is formed with a duct through which printing ink is conveyed to the ductor roller. The duct is selectively closed and opened with a closure device, which includes a closure member pivotally mounted on the ink fountain pan. The closure member thereby pivots between a first pivot position in which the duct is open and a second pivot position in which the duct is closed.