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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2008
Stephan Balleis, Heidelberg, DE;
Rainer Hofmann, Hirschhorn, DE;
Patrick Roth, Kandel, DE;
Bernd Sitzmann, Sandhausen, DE;
Markus Uihlein, Heidelberg, DE;
Stephan Balleis, Heidelberg, DE;
Rainer Hofmann, Hirschhorn, DE;
Patrick Roth, Kandel, DE;
Bernd Sitzmann, Sandhausen, DE;
Markus Uihlein, Heidelberg, DE;
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for driving a roller of a printing press includes a main motor configured to drive the roller through a first gear wheel and a first freewheel, and an auxiliary motor configured to drive the roller through a second gear wheel and a second freewheel. A brake that is different from the main motor, for example a band brake, is configured to brake the roller during overrunning of the roller following a machine stop signal. A printing press having the apparatus is also provided.