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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2008
Filed:
May. 04, 2005
Applicant:
Mathias Zuber, Helmstadt-Bargen, DE;
Inventor:
Mathias Zuber, Helmstadt-Bargen, DE;
Assignee:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41F 27/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus positions a plate cylinder and a blanket cylinder in a transport position for assisting in transporting printing plates. The apparatus spaces the blanket cylinder and plate cylinder apart from one another such that a pressure acting on a printing plate during the printing operation is reduced in the transport position. Optionally, one of the cylinders can be replaced with an inking and/or damping roller.