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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2000
Makoto Tsunashima, Kawasaki, JP;
Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cylinder throwing-off/throwing-on controller for a multicolor lithographic rotary press in which paper splicing is performed. The cylinder throwing-off/throwing-in controller comprises a pulse generator for outputting a pulse signal every time the paper web travels a predetermined distance; a cylinder throwing-off timing adjustment unit including a counter and a setting device for setting a target count value in advance, the counter starting in response to the paper splicing signal, counting the pulse signal from the pulse generator, and outputting a cylinder throwing-off signal when the counted value reaches the target count value; a cylinder throwing-on timing adjustment unit provided for each of the printing units, the cylinder throwing-on timing adjustment unit starting in response to the cylinder throwing-off signal and outputting a cylinder throwing-on signal after elapse of a preset period of time; and a cylinder throwing-off/throwing-on mechanism for simultaneously moving the blanket cylinders of the plurality of printing units from the printing position to the non-printing position in response to the cylinder throwing-off signal and for sequentially moving the blanket cylinders of the plurality of printing units from the non-printing position to the printing position in response to the cylinder throwing-on signal, from the furthest-upstream printing unit toward the furthest-downstream printing unit.