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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2010
Rudy Publ, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
Rudy Publ, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
What is contemplated is a printing cylinder washer having a removable or portable drive assembly, or a series of portable drive assemblies of different lengths to accommodate different sizes of print rollers. The drive assemblies have a drive mechanism enabled by a dynamic flow of cleaning solution within the washer reservoir. What is also contemplated is the use of an elevation system, an agitation platform, under-immersion spray bars, an ultrasonic wave cleaning system, and a hatch or door equipped with a thermal breaker in conjunction with the hydro-driven portable drive assembly. What is also contemplated is a method of washing printing rollers within the above-described printing cylinder washer by aligning a nozzle with the drive assembly.