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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 18, 1999
Wilfried Kolbe, Gülzow, DE;
Klaus Schirrich, Bielefeld, DE;
Manfred Terstegen, Bielefeld, DE;
Bodo Steinmeier, Bielefeld, DE;
Fischer & Krecke GmbH & Co., Bielefeld, DE;
Abstract
Apparatus for detecting collisions in a printing machine having at least one rotationally driveable rotary body (,) and an actuator (,) for adjusting the rotary body in a direction normal to the axis of rotation, the apparatus including a torque sensor (T) and/or an angle increment sensor (&OHgr;) for detecting the driving torque and/or the rotary speed of the rotary body (,), and a control unit (,) adapted to detect a collision of the rotary body with another component member on the basis of the signal of the torque or angle increment sensor and to stop the actuator (,) thereupon.