Ink film thickness distribution correction method and apparatus

US9205641B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9205641-B2
Application numberUS-201314077111-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 11, 2013
Priority dateNov 12, 2012
Publication dateDec 8, 2015
Grant dateDec 8, 2015

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In an ink film thickness distribution correction method in an ink supply apparatus including an ink fountain, a plurality of ink fountain keys, an ink fountain roller, an ink ductor roller, and an ink roller group including at least one ink form roller, the throw-off operation of the ink form roller positioned at the end of the ink roller group is performed during test printing or final printing. The ink feed operation of the ink ductor roller is stopped during test printing or final printing. The ink roller group is divided into a plurality of roller subgroups during test printing or final printing. The ink in some roller subgroups out of the divided roller subgroups is scraped and removed by an ink scraping member. An ink film thickness distribution correction apparatus is also disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. An ink film thickness distribution correction method in an ink supply apparatus including an ink fountain storing an ink, a plurality of ink fountain keys arranged in the ink fountain, an ink fountain roller to which the ink is supplied from the ink fountain in accordance with opening ratios of the plurality of ink fountain keys, an ink ductor roller to which the ink is transferred from the ink fountain roller by an ink feed operation, and an ink roller group…

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  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B41F31/04Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B41F31/301Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US9205641B2 cover?
In an ink film thickness distribution correction method in an ink supply apparatus including an ink fountain, a plurality of ink fountain keys, an ink fountain roller, an ink ductor roller, and an ink roller group including at least one ink form roller, the throw-off operation of the ink form roller positioned at the end of the ink roller group is performed during test printing or final printin…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Komori Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B41F31/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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