Abstract

In a method for cleaning cylinders included in a printing system, a roll of cleaning fabric is used. The roll (12) has a bobbin (14) coated with a water repellent, and the cleaning fabric (13) is wound onto the bobbin (14). The cleaning fabric (13) is impregnated with a cleaning composition containing water in a concentration of between 5 and 50 wt %.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 35/04 - Cleaning arrangements or devices for inking rollers

Abstract

A printing system cleaning fabric (13), having a first layer (131) with a first cleaning surface (131′), and a second layer (132) with a second cleaning surface (1321) facing away therefrom. The first and second layers (131, 132) extend parallel to each other and have a respective inner surface (131″, 132″) attached to the other along an extension of the cleaning fabric (13). The first and second layers (131, 132) have different permeability characteristics.

IPC Classes  ?

• B08B 1/14 - WipesAbsorbent members, e.g. swabs or sponges
• B08B 1/20 - Cleaning of moving articles, e.g. of moving webs or of objects on a conveyor
• B08B 1/30 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface
• B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
• B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
• B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
• B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
• B41F 35/00 - Cleaning arrangements or devices

Abstract

A spray applicator (1) for spraying a fluid onto a web (W) of material has a first group of spray nozzles (10A) arranged along a first axis (FA) and a second group of spray nozzles (11A) arranged along a second axis (SA). The first (FA) and second (SA) spray nozzle axes are arranged on the same side of a plane in which the web (W) is run. Each spray nozzle (10A, 11A) has an elongated spray opening configured to spray fluid in a direction towards the web (W). The first spray nozzle opening of the first group of spray nozzles (10A) has an inclination angle which differs from the second nozzle opening inclination angle of the second group of spray nozzles (11A).

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 1/04 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops in flat form, e.g. fan-like, sheet-like
• B05B 13/02 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work
• B05B 14/30 - Arrangements for collecting, re-using or eliminating excess spraying material comprising enclosures close to, or in contact with, the object to be sprayed and surrounding or confining the discharged spray or jet but not the object to be sprayed
• B05B 1/08 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops of pulsating nature, e.g. delivering liquid in successive separate quantities
• B05B 12/04 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery for sequential operation or multiple outlets
• B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
• D06B 1/02 - Applying liquids, gases or vapours on to textile materials to effect treatment, e.g. washing, dyeing, bleaching, sizing or impregnating by spraying or projecting

Abstract

A roll of cleaning fabric is used for cleaning printing cylinders of a printing system. The cleaning fabric (13) is impregnated with a cleaning composition containing an organic solvent and a cellulose solubilizer. The roll may be wound around a core (14) and inserted in a removable sealing bag (15) configured to seal around the roll (12) of cleaning fabric (13) in order to prevent the cleaning composition from evaporating before use.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 17/00 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
• B41F 35/00 - Cleaning arrangements or devices
• C11D 1/52 - Carboxylic amides, alkylolamides or imides
• C11D 3/20 - Organic compounds containing oxygen
• C11D 3/30 - AminesSubstituted amines
• C11D 3/32 - AmidesSubstituted amides
• C11D 17/04 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties combined with or containing other objects

Abstract

A service tracking system for a printing press (1), spray applicator (1′) or the like includes at least one replaceable component (10) having at least one memory unit (20). The service tracking system further includes a controller (30) which is connected to the memory unit (20). The controller (30) is configured to control the operation of the replaceable component (10) and to periodically update data stored on the memory unit (20) related to run-time data regarding the operation of the specific replaceable component (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 12/00 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area
• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
• B05B 1/20 - Perforated pipes or troughs, e.g. spray boomsOutlet elements therefor
• B05B 15/50 - Arrangements for cleaningArrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockageArrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter
• B41F 7/30 - Damping devices using spraying elements
• B41F 33/00 - Indicating, counting, warning, control or safety devices
• B41F 35/06 - Cleaning arrangements or devices for offset cylinders

Goods & Services

Textile production machines; machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; machines for dyeing textiles. Textile fabrics in the piece; textile fabrics for the manufacture of clothing. Fabric bleaching; textile dyeing; textile printing; chemical treatment of textile; textile, leather and fur treatment; crease resistant treatment of cloth; treatment of materials using chemicals; textile finishing; applying finishes to textiles.

Goods & Services

Fabric bleaching; textile dyeing; textile printing, namely, printing of patterns on textiles; chemical treatment of textile; textile treatment in the nature of applying spray treatments to textiles; leather and fur treatment; crease resistant treatment of cloth; treatment of materials using chemicals; textile finishing in the nature of applying finishes to textiles; applying finishes to textiles Textile production machines; machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; machines for dyeing textiles Textile fabrics in the piece; textile fabrics for the manufacture of clothing

Abstract

A cleaning fabric wound on a roll (12) is used for cleaning printing cylinders (2, 3, 4) of a printing system (1). The cleaning fabric (13) includes a liquid absorbable material configured to be soaked with a cleaning liquid containing a polar additive configured to make the cleaning liquid polar. The roll (12) of cleaning fabric (13) is included in a cleaning cassette (10) which is movable between an idle position out of contact with the printing cylinders, and an active position in which the cleaning fabric (13) included in the cassette (10) is in contact with a printing cylinder to be cleaned.

IPC Classes  ?

• B08B 1/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
• B41F 35/02 - Cleaning arrangements or devices for forme cylinders
• B41F 35/04 - Cleaning arrangements or devices for inking rollers
• B41F 35/06 - Cleaning arrangements or devices for offset cylinders

Abstract

a) and configured to form an inlet fluid sealing of the chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 12/16 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling the spray area
• B05B 14/44 - Arrangements for collecting, re-using or eliminating excess spraying material for use in spray booths using walls specially adapted for promoting separation of the excess material from the air, e.g. baffle plates
• B05B 13/02 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work
• B05D 1/02 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by spraying
• B05C 11/02 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surfaceControl of the thickness of a coating