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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2002
Andreas Detmers, Heddesheim, DE;
Arno Juenger, Nussloch, DE;
Juergen Kreutzkaemper, Sinsheim-Hoffenheim, DE;
Sven Mader, Dielheim, DE;
Christian Meier, Schriesheim, DE;
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg, DE;
Abstract
A novel, inexpensive and compact printing press is provided, having a central plate cylinder ( ) including at least two printing plates ( ) mounted on the peripheral side, around which are arranged in a satellite configuration at least two blanket cylinders ( ) having assigned inking units ( ), including a transport device ( ), which loops around the blanket cylinder ( ) on the outside, in the manner of a closed, continuous belt, having printing sheets, which are pressed for the printing operation by compensating rollers ( ) against blanket cylinders ( ), and having a control unit ( ), which engages the particular inking unit ( ) and the blanket cylinder ( ) on the corresponding printing plate ( ) and lifts it off of the other printing plate(s) ( ).