US 4,934,264 A · Colorhead printer mounting apparatus

Abstract

This invention relates to a colorhead printer mounting apparatus operable to be secured to a printing press and connectable to a colorhead printing assembly usable with the printing press. The colorhead printer mounting apparatus includes a main support jack assembly secured by an anchor bracket assembly to the printing press and having a colorhead support assembly mounted thereon which is operable to support the colorhead printing assembly thereon. The colorhead support assembly includes a mounting bar assembly secured to the colorhead printing assembly and having self-centering means for releasable connection to the colorhead printing assembly operable for raising, lowering, and pivotally moving to a non-use position for repair and maintenance thereon. A second embodiment of this invention utilizes a colorhead trolley support assembly having a mounting bar assembly connected to the colorhead printing assembly and a trolley support arm assembly operable through a trolley actuator assembly in order to move the mounting bar assembly and the interconnected colorhead printing assembly laterally before moving vertically in order to clear various obstacles between the colorhead printing assembly and the printing press. Numerous lock feature structures are provided for holding the colorhead printing assembly in a secure condition when in the usage condition and for securing the colorhead printing assembly to the lift arm assembly of the colorhead support assembly to prevent unintentional damage or dropping of the colorhead printing assembly when moving to the non-usage condition.

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Dependent claims

A colorhead printer mounting apparatus connectable to a colorhead printing assembly used with a printing press, comprising:

(a) a main support jack assembly mounted adjacent to a printing press having a vertically movable support member;
(b) a colorhead support assembly pivotally mounted on said support member and releasably connected to a colorhead printing assembly;
(c) said colorhead support assembly includes a lift arm assembly engagable with said colorhead printing assembly to support same thereon;
(d) said lift arm assembly moved by said main support jack assembly to disconnect said colorhead printing assembly from said printing press and pivotal to move said colorhead printing assembly outwardly and laterally of said printing press to a non-usage condition for repair and maintenance operations.

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A colorhead printer mounting apparatus connectable to a colorhead printing assembly and used with a printing press, comprising:

(a) a main support jack assembly mounted adjacent to a printing press having a vertically movable support member;
(b) a colorhead trolley support assembly pivotally mounted on said support member and releasably connected to a colorhead printing assembly;
(c) said colorhead trolley support assembly includes a lift arm assembly having a trolley support arm assembly mounted on said lift arm assembly and engagable with said colorhead printing assembly to support same thereon;
and
(d) said lift arm assembly moved by said main support jack assembly to disconnect said colorhead printing assembly from said printing press;
(e) said trolley support arm assembly and interconnected said colorhead printing assembly moved laterally on said lift arm assembly from said printing press;
and
(f) said colorhead trolley support assembly pivotal about said support member to move outwardly and laterally of said printing press to a non-usage position for repair and maintenance operations.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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