Title:
【発明の名称】彫刻用版胴の支持装置および支持方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3449719
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for automated loading and unloading of a cylinder in an engraver. The method and apparatus permit the engraver to accommodate cylinders of differing geometries, including a range of lengths, diameters and mounting configurations. The engraver includes a headstock and a tailstock which cooperate to rotatably support a cylinder at an engraving station in the engraver. The engraver includes a cylinder handling system having at least one cylinder supporting the cylinder between the headstock and the tailstock during the loading and unloading of the cylinder. The cylinder handling system includes a driver for driving the cylinder support towards and away from the engraving station until the headstock and the tailstock engage and rotatably support the cylinder. Once the cylinder is rotatably supported between the headstock and the tailstock, then the cylinder support is retracted. The cylinder support includes a telescoping support member having a support nest for engaging and supporting the cylinder at the engraving station.
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Inventors:
Bone Hoost, Kennis F. Jr.
Rickins, Robert Dee
Ikehorn, Thomas Jay
David Sahl
Woods, Curtis
Rickins, Robert Dee
Ikehorn, Thomas Jay
David Sahl
Woods, Curtis
Application Number:
JP52467394A
Publication Date:
September 22, 2003
Filing Date:
May 04, 1994
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Md Tse Max Datingweiler AG
International Classes:
B23B15/00; B23B31/175; B23Q1/76; B23Q7/00; B41C1/02; B41C1/045; B41C1/18; B44B3/00; B44B3/04; B44B3/06; H04N1/06; H04N1/23; (IPC1-7): B41C1/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JP56500843A |
Other References:
【文献】米国特許3990133(US,A)
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masatake Shiga