Plate storage and loading
AssigneeCreo IL. Ltd.
InventorAvi Zahavi
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Abstract
A storage and loading device for sheet articles, wherein the articles are stored vertically in a rotating carousel. A picking mechanism picks a foremost article and delivers it to a depositing location. A slip-sheet removal mechanism removes protective slip sheets located between the sheet articles. The device may be used in conjunction with a CTP system.
Claims27
Vertical storage and loading apparatus for sheet articles, comprising:
- a storage carousel for vertcally storing a plurality of sheet articles;
- and
- a picking mechanism for picking one of said sheet articles stored in said carousel.
In a Computer To Plate (CTP) system, a vertical storage and loading apparatus for printing plates, comprising:
- a storage carousel for vertcally storing a plurality of printing plates;
- and
- a picking mechanism for picking one of said printing plates stored in said carousel.
A CTP system comprising:
- an imaging device for imaging printing plates;
- an imaging surface for holding said printing plates during said imaging;
- and
- a vertical storage and loading apparatus comprising:
- a storage carousel;
- and
- a picking mechanism for picking one of said printing plates stored in said carousel.
A method of storing and loading sheet articles, comprising the steps of:
- providing a storage carousel for storing a plurality of said sheet articles;
- providing a picking mechanism;
- storing said sheet articles in said carousel in a vertical position;
- and
- using said picking mechanism for picking one of said sheet articles and delivering said sheet article to a depositing location.
In a Computer To Plate (CTP) system, a method of storing and loading printing plates, comprising the steps of:
- providing a storage carousel for storing a plurality of printing plates;
- providing a picking mechanism;
- storing said printing plates in said carousel in a vertical position;
- and
- using said picking mechanism for picking one of said stored plates and delivering said picked plate to an imaging surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.