# US 5,346,552 A · Device having a profile strip equipped with a squeeze element that is freely movable transversely to a working surface > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,346,552 A - Document ID: US5346552A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 07/948,644 - Filed: 1992-09-23 - Granted: 1994-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 1991-09-23 - Inventors: Johannes Zimmer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5346552A ## CPC - B41F 15/44: Squeegees or doctors - B41F 15/42: comprising squeegees or doctors - B41F: PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES (manifolding devices or office printing machines B41L) ## Abstract A squeegee device includes a profile strip equipped with a squeegee element that is freely movable transversely to a working surface. Profile strip bearing points engage loosely on pivot bearing guide surfaces transversely to the working surface to fix the pivot axis position. The profile strip is freely rotatable or pivotable in the pivot bearing, at least one part of the profile strip projecting over the working surface while being fixed to the profile strip bearing part, which is located in the vicinity of the squeegee device pivot axis. The squeegee device can be pressed against the working surface by its own weight or by a magnetic force exerted by a magnet device positioned below the working surface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 Squeegee means (1) comprising a squeegee device (10), which has a profile strip (2) longitudinally extending therewith and which can be pressed by its squeegee working edge or face (3) against a working surface (4), the squeegee device (10) being pivotable by means of pivot bearings about a squeegee device pivot axis (30) coinciding with the squeegee working edge (3) or extending in the vicinity of a bearing edge or face, said pivot bearings (5) being located in the axial end regions of the squeegee device pivot axis (30) and fix the position thereof and in which the profile strip (2) is connected to a part (21), which projects over the working surface (4) in the direction of the profile strip longitudinal extension and is in engagement with a pivot bearing (5) located outside and laterally of the working surface (4), wherein the profile strip (2) is equipped with a squeegee element, and the squeegee device (10) is positioned loosely, i.e. freely movable via the squeegee element (300) in a direction at right angles to the working surface (4) resting on the latter, and a profile strip bearing part (6) engages loosely on pivot bearing guide surfaces (51) at right angles to the working surface (4) for fixing the pivot axis position and is inserted so as to be freely rotatable or pivotable in the pivot bearings (5) and at least one part (21) of the profile strip (2) projecting over the working surface (4) is fixed to the profile strip bearing part (6), which is located in the vicinity of the squeegee device pivot axis (30) and is circular or circular cylindrical; and without positive or non-positive fixing to the squeegee means (1), the squeegee device (10) can be pressed against the working surface (4) only with the magnetic force of a magnet device positioned below the working surface and/or with the weight of the squeegee device; and for controlling and the fixed setting of a squeegee device pivot angle, a portion of the profile strip or a part (7) is fixed to the squeegee device (10) and has a radial spacing (r) to the squeegee device pivot axis (30) and is in loose (fastening-free) engagement with a control part (8) movable and fixable transversely to the profile strip longitudinal extension. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) Squeegee means according to claim 1, wherein the extension part (21) of the profile strip (2) projecting over the working surface (4), in a radial spacing (r2) to the squeegee device pivot axis (30), is rigidly connected to the linkage arm (9) pivotable about the same and positioned outside and laterally of the working surface and to which is fixed the bearing part (6) in loose engagement with the pivot bearing guide faces (51). ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) Squeegee means according to claim 2, wherein the control part (8) and the part (7) in loose engagement therewith and located on a linkage arm (9) rigidly connected to the profile strip form a link motion with a round element (7) and a flat, fork-like element (8) loosely engaging thereon. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) Squeegee means according to claim 2, wherein the bearing parts (6) in loose engagement with the pivot bearing guide faces (51) and the part (7) in loose engagement with the control part (8) are located with a radial spacing (r1), which is approximately 30 to 150 cm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) Squeegee means according to claim 2, wherein the control part (8) and the part (7) in loose engagement therewith are positioned laterally and above the working surface (4). ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) Squeegee means according to claim 2, wherein the squeegee device (10) can be pressed by means of a magnet device positioned below the working surface (4) against the latter and that pivot bearings (5) located laterally and outside the working surface (4) and having the guide faces (51) independently of one another are freely displaceably mounted in a direction a right angles to a squeegee direction and parallel to the working surface (4), the control part (8) determining and fixing the pivoting angle position and an associated pivot bearing (5) are jointly freely displaceably mounted with a bearing part (6). ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) Squeegee means according to claim 2, wherein the control part (8) is displaceably movable relative to the pivot bearing (5) in directions (V) transverse to a squeegee extension. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) Squeegee means according to claim 1, wherein the control part (8) and the part (7) in loose engagement therewith and located on a linkage arm (9) rigidly connected to the profile strip form a link motion with a round element (7) and a flat, fork-like element (8) loosely engaging thereon. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) Squeegee means according to claim 8, wherein the bearing parts (6) in loose engagement with the pivot bearing guide faces (51) and the part (7) in loose engagement with the control part (8) are located with a radial spacing (r1), which is approximately 30 to 150 cm. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) Squeegee means according to claim 8, wherein the control part (8) and the part (7) in loose engagement therewith are positioned laterally and above the working surface (4). ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) Squeegee means according to claim 8, wherein the squeegee device (10) can be pressed by means of a magnet device positioned below the working surface (4) against the latter and that pivot bearings (5) located laterally and outside the working surface (4) and having the guide faces (51) independently of one another are freely displaceably mounted in a direction a right angles to a squeegee direction and parallel to the working surface (4), the control part (8) determining and fixing the pivoting angle position and an associated pivot bearing (5) are jointly freely displaceably mounted with a bearing part (6). ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) Squeegee means according to claim 8, wherein the control part (8) is displaceably movable relative to the pivot bearing (5) in directions (V) transverse to a squeegee extension. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) Squeegee means according to claim 1, wherein the bearing parts (6) in loose engagement with the pivot bearing guide faces (51) and the part (7) in loose engagement with the control part (8) are located with a radial spacing (r1), which is approximately 30 to 150 cm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) Squeegee means according to claim 13, wherein the control part (8) and the part (7) in loose engagement therewith are positioned laterally and above the working surface (4). ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) Squeegee means according to claim 13, wherein the squeegee device (10) can be pressed by means of a magnet device positioned below the working surface (4) against the latter and that pivot bearings (5) located laterally and outside the working surface (4) and having the guide faces (51) independently of one another are freely displaceably mounted in a direction a right angles to a squeegee direction and parallel to the working surface (4), the control part (8) determining and fixing the pivoting angle position and an associated pivot bearing (5) are jointly freely displaceably mounted with a bearing part (6). ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) Squeegee means according to claim 13, wherein the control part (8) is displaceably movable relative to the pivot bearing (5) in directions (V) transverse to a squeegee extension. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) Squeegee means according to claim 1, wherein the control part (8) and the part (7) in loose engagement therewith are positioned laterally and above the working surface (4). ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) Squeegee means according to claim 17, wherein the squeegee device (10) can be pressed by means of a magnet device positioned below the working surface (4) against the latter and that pivot bearings (5) located laterally and outside the working surface (4) and having the guide faces (51) independently of one another are freely displaceably mounted in a direction a right angles to a squeegee direction and parallel to the working surface (4), the control part (8) determining and fixing the pivoting angle position and an associated pivot bearing (5) are jointly freely displaceably mounted with a bearing part (6). ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) Squeegee means according to claim 17, wherein the control part (8) is displaceably movable relative to the pivot bearing (5) in directions (V) transverse to a squeegee extension. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) Squeegee means according to claim 1, wherein the squeegee device (10) can be pressed by means of a magnet device positioned below the working surface (4) against the latter and that pivot bearings (5) located laterally and outside the working surface (4) and having the guide faces (51) independently of one another are freely displaceably mounted in a direction at right angles to a squeegee direction and parallel to the working surface (4), the control part (8) determining and fixing the pivoting angle position and an associated pivot bearing (5) are jointly freely displaceably mounted with a bearing part (6). ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) Squeegee means according to claim 20, wherein the control part (8) is displaceably movable relative to the pivot bearing (5) in directions (V) transverse to a squeegee extension. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) Squeegee means according to claim 1, wherein the control part (8) is displaceably movable relative to the pivot bearing (5) in directions (V) transverse to a squeegee extension.