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US 2006/0065144 A1Published application
Portable printer coater
AssigneePrinting Research, Inc.
InventorsHoward DeMoore, Ron Rendleman
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AssigneePrinting Research, Inc.
InventorsHoward DeMoore, Ron Rendleman
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A portable printer coater for use with a printing press includes: a counter for indicating wear on seal components, a system for installing and removing the coater without lifting, and a tensioner for improving lifetime of seals in the chambered doctor. The counter records operating time or revolutions and provides an output indicating consumed lifespan or remaining lifespan. A split catwalk is provided on a press and rollers are provided on the printer coater to facilitate moving the printer coater into engagement with the press. A cart is used to move the printer coater adjacent the press and rails are used to move the printer coater from the cart onto the catwalk. One adjustable tensioner is positioned to apply force to the center of the chambered doctor and reduced wear on seal components.
A portable printer coater, comprising:
A method for operating a portable printer coater in conjunction with a printing press, comprising:
A system for installing a portable printer coater in, and removing a portable printer coater from, a printing unit, comprising:
A method for installing a portable printer coater in, and removing a portable printer coater from, a printing unit, comprising:
A portable printer coater, comprising:
A method for adjusting tension between a chambered doctor and an applicator roller in a portable printer coater, comprising:
A system for installing a portable printer coater in, and removing a portable printer coater from, a printing unit, comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.