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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2002
Gunnar Behrens, Kiel, DE;
Bernd Lassen, Mönkeberg, DE;
Gunnar Behrens, Kiel, DE;
Bernd Lassen, Mönkeberg, DE;
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg, DE;
Abstract
A method of and an apparatus for handling an exposure surface to be exposed includes the steps of hanging the exposure surface in a transitional state during introduction into the exposure region of an exposure unit and/or during discharge from an exposure unit. The exposure surface is transferred from an approximately horizontal orientation in a feed region or loading region into a hanging orientation and/or is lowered for introduction into the exposure unit. The exposure surface to be exposed is, in particular, a printing plate. The exposure unit is, preferably, a printing plate exposer, and is, in particular, an inner-drum printing plate exposer.